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Stella Rouse
@stellarouse.bsky.social

Political scientist and director of the Hispanic Research Center at Arizona State University. I study how identities inform political attitudes. policy preferences, and institutional outcomes. Opinions are obviously my own. www.stellarouse.com .. more

Political science 47%
Sociology 18%

It's almost as if the "own the libs" crowd couldn't stomach a second viewing.

Academics on Bluesky:
Saving draft "10.v2_clean." Ready to post soon.
v1.116 is rolling out now!

For all the overthinkers and perfectionists out there, we're launching Drafts.

First Bad Bunny killed it at the SB and now this? We are seeing some signs of righteousness in the air.
Man who called Trump "pedophile protector": Union got his job back... and banked $800K to boot. 👍😂

Maybe this will encourage some newspaper reporters to do the same thing to his orange, racist, lying face. 👍
UAW: Ford worker who heckled Trump kept job, 'no discipline' on record
The United Auto Workers union said TJ Sabula remains employed and called out the president for making an obscene gesture toward the worker.
www.detroitnews.com
v1.116 is rolling out now!

For all the overthinkers and perfectionists out there, we're launching Drafts.

Monday after superbowl feels.

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Man who called Trump "pedophile protector": Union got his job back... and banked $800K to boot. 👍😂

Maybe this will encourage some newspaper reporters to do the same thing to his orange, racist, lying face. 👍
UAW: Ford worker who heckled Trump kept job, 'no discipline' on record
The United Auto Workers union said TJ Sabula remains employed and called out the president for making an obscene gesture toward the worker.
www.detroitnews.com
An incredible turn of events here. 10/10, no notes. 😂

Kari Lake couldn't win a dog catcher election in Arizona.

That was awesome!

Or a Harvard Kennedy School fellowship.
In like 6 weeks Will Lewis will get a new job that pays him 4.5 million dollars a year.
Breaking — Will Lewis out at the Washington Post. He just sent this email to staff (shared with me by staffer):

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In like 6 weeks Will Lewis will get a new job that pays him 4.5 million dollars a year.
Breaking — Will Lewis out at the Washington Post. He just sent this email to staff (shared with me by staffer):

Meanwhile, here is the honorable former president who lives rent-free in the current president's head.

If Susan Collins furrows her brow, it's a double.

My wonderful housekeeper, who doesn't watch sports or care anything about the Super Bowl, just told me is will be watching the Bad Bunny halftime show. So nice of MAGA to amplify this moment of cultural significance.

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Javier, our CEO, wanted to check in with everybody. He hopes you're doing alright. If not, you're welcome to take a few deep breaths with him and think of something you're looking forward to. Javi is looking forward to the Bad Bunny halftime show ❤️

1. It was not an accident.
2. It was not a staffer.
3. While the president may have dementia his racism is not due to dementia.
4. He isn’t sorry. He means every racist thought he shares.
5. His base agrees with him.
6. He will do it again.
7. No one in power will hold him accountable.

Remember the months (years) long outrage of Hillary Clinton calling Trump supporters a basket of deplorables? This won't receive 0.0001% of that coverage our backlash.
Spain's Deputy Prime Minister Yolanda Díaz: “I have left X. That network is a place of hate.

“We are not vassals of Elon Musk or Trump.”

There is no bottom, no final straw, no red line for Republicans. Their dear leader can do and say whatever he wants.
Last night, Trump posted a video to his social media platform that contained a racist clip showing Barack and Michelle Obama as monkeys. It's still up:
Last night, Trump posted a video to his social media platform that contained a racist clip showing Barack and Michelle Obama as monkeys. It's still up:

A stupid and dangerous time to be alive.
Kennedy Makes Unfounded Claim That Keto Diet Can ‘Cure’ Schizophrenia
www.nytimes.com

Hell, let's just dispense with the pretense:

Trumpbama
Trumpaska
Trumpizona
Trumparkansas
Trumpifornia
Trumporado
Trumpnnecticut
Trumpaware
Trumplorida
Trumporgia
Trumpawaii
Trumpaho
Trumpinois
Trumpdiana
Trumpowa
Trumpansas
Trumpentucky
Trumpsiana
Trumpaine
Trumpland
Trumpchusetts...
You want your Gateway project funding? Here’s the price. 🤡

@punchbowlnews.bsky.social
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You want your Gateway project funding? Here’s the price. 🤡

@punchbowlnews.bsky.social
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The U.S. has completely outsourced justice.
Excellent news.
Excellent news.
If Jeff Bezos could afford to spend $75 million on the Melania movie & $500 million for a yacht to sail off to his $55 million wedding to give his wife a $5 million ring, please don't tell me he needed to fire one-third of the Washington Post staff.

Democracy dies in oligarchy.
This pup found a stick shaped like an old timey pipe earlier today and has already solved three mysteries. 13/10

Eyes on the Prize is a required assignment in my Race and Ethnic Politics class.

I'm continually amazed (but not surprised) at the pendulum swing from George Floyd to present day.
Nike Faces Federal Probe Over Alleged Discrimination Against White Workers
The EEOC said it is investigating allegations Nike’s DEI goals led to discrimination against white workers.
www.forbes.com