Elizabeth (Bit) Meehan, PhD
@elizabethbitmeehan.com
Transparency, regulation, business & interest group politics, and polisci metascience. Run @apsa.bsky.social DDRIG. Go 'Cats. Always a Midwest Princess 👑
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scary spooky times for the mid-month #polisky eJobs update (10/1-10/15):
October 2024: 74 total positions (40 open to assistant TT)
October 2025: 58 total positions (34 open to assistant TT)
October 2024: 74 total positions (40 open to assistant TT)
October 2025: 58 total positions (34 open to assistant TT)
5 more came in this afternoon:
September 2024: 167 total positions (105 open to assistant TT)
September 2025: 143 total positions (86 open to assistant TT)
September 2024: 167 total positions (105 open to assistant TT)
September 2025: 143 total positions (86 open to assistant TT)
BOO it's Halloween and the end of October monthly #polisky eJobs update (10/1-10/31):
October 2024: 135 total positions (71 open to assistant TT)
October 2025: 108 total positions (59 open to assistant TT) *
* possible miscount because multiple listings have 2+ positions included
October 2024: 135 total positions (71 open to assistant TT)
October 2025: 108 total positions (59 open to assistant TT) *
* possible miscount because multiple listings have 2+ positions included
again my family calls it MYFFT (miffed): make your fucking free throws
November 11, 2025 at 3:11 AM
again my family calls it MYFFT (miffed): make your fucking free throws
el, and i cannot stress this enough, oh el
Asked point-blank if he’ll bring ACA extensions to the floor, Speaker Johnson bolted. We know the answer already. He won’t.
Further proof that Republicans don’t care about bringing your health care costs down.
Further proof that Republicans don’t care about bringing your health care costs down.
November 10, 2025 at 7:26 PM
el, and i cannot stress this enough, oh el
Reposted by Elizabeth (Bit) Meehan, PhD
#polisky doctoral candidates: $10,000 for dissertation research, due December 1
www.horowitz-foundation.org/apply
www.horowitz-foundation.org/apply
October 16, 2025 at 2:51 PM
#polisky doctoral candidates: $10,000 for dissertation research, due December 1
www.horowitz-foundation.org/apply
www.horowitz-foundation.org/apply
nominate yourself for stuff #polisky
Recognizing the Merit of our Peers: 2026 APSA Awards Nominations Open | Deadline: February 11, 2026
Recognizing the Merit of our Peers: 2026 APSA Awards Nominations Open | Deadline: February 11, 2026
One of the many important roles of the American Political Science Association (APSA) is recognizing excellence in the political science profession. APSA makes awards for the best dissertations, papers and articles, and books in the various subfields, and for career achievement in research, teaching and service to the discipline. These awards will be presented at the 2026 APSA Annual Meeting…
politicalsciencenow.com
November 10, 2025 at 2:57 PM
nominate yourself for stuff #polisky
my guy grandson singing about autonomous delivery robots & bringing together left communities through rock rap bangers 🥲
November 10, 2025 at 3:38 AM
my guy grandson singing about autonomous delivery robots & bringing together left communities through rock rap bangers 🥲
Trump is on prime time football being actively booed and y’all want to cave? Football fans are…not the most liberal READ THE ROOM
November 9, 2025 at 11:28 PM
Trump is on prime time football being actively booed and y’all want to cave? Football fans are…not the most liberal READ THE ROOM
yeah this slow cooker recipe is v forgiving (I didn’t brown the chicken + put in the orzo after 1.5 hours; added Italian seasoning and spinach instead)
turns into a hug in a bowl
www.halfbakedharvest.com/mustard-herb...
turns into a hug in a bowl
www.halfbakedharvest.com/mustard-herb...
November 9, 2025 at 10:15 PM
yeah this slow cooker recipe is v forgiving (I didn’t brown the chicken + put in the orzo after 1.5 hours; added Italian seasoning and spinach instead)
turns into a hug in a bowl
www.halfbakedharvest.com/mustard-herb...
turns into a hug in a bowl
www.halfbakedharvest.com/mustard-herb...
thanks to past me for knowing the likelihood of how hungover I would be post-wedding + early flight combo to plan a dump in the crockpot dinner
November 9, 2025 at 7:12 PM
thanks to past me for knowing the likelihood of how hungover I would be post-wedding + early flight combo to plan a dump in the crockpot dinner
nightmare blunt observational equivalence
Theory 1: Administration botching it badly, but the intent is to cause pain and suffering so people will blame Dems.
Theory 2: Causing pain and suffering to cater to strongest supporters, who like pain and suffering.
Theory 3: Administration just likes pain and suffering.
All plausible!
Theory 2: Causing pain and suffering to cater to strongest supporters, who like pain and suffering.
Theory 3: Administration just likes pain and suffering.
All plausible!
Astonishing how hard this administration is working to keep people hungry.
It's clear they are trying maximize public suffering, in hopes of getting people to blame Dems for that suffering. But it's transparently the White House working overtime to keep the suffering going!
bsky.app/profile/cram...
It's clear they are trying maximize public suffering, in hopes of getting people to blame Dems for that suffering. But it's transparently the White House working overtime to keep the suffering going!
bsky.app/profile/cram...
November 9, 2025 at 5:28 PM
nightmare blunt observational equivalence
Reposted by Elizabeth (Bit) Meehan, PhD
“OpenAI is getting ready to run hat in hand to the taxpayer for subsidies.” After losing more than $13 billion this year, OpenAI officials are angling for a bailout. From @ryanlcooper.com:
trib.al/CUazMCQ
trib.al/CUazMCQ
OpenAI Is Maneuvering for a Government Bailout - The American Prospect
For artificial intelligence to ever pencil out, some truly enormous revenue streams will be required. And if you need trillions of dollars for data centers forever, there’s only one entity to turn to: Uncle Sam.
trib.al
November 8, 2025 at 9:00 PM
“OpenAI is getting ready to run hat in hand to the taxpayer for subsidies.” After losing more than $13 billion this year, OpenAI officials are angling for a bailout. From @ryanlcooper.com:
trib.al/CUazMCQ
trib.al/CUazMCQ
nothing like waking up to a November Chicago snowstorm
November 9, 2025 at 12:45 PM
nothing like waking up to a November Chicago snowstorm
so many surfaces are stickered / markered / etched / tagged with “FUCK ICE” in Chicago
November 8, 2025 at 9:24 PM
so many surfaces are stickered / markered / etched / tagged with “FUCK ICE” in Chicago
BOO it's Halloween and the end of October monthly #polisky eJobs update (10/1-10/31):
October 2024: 135 total positions (71 open to assistant TT)
October 2025: 108 total positions (59 open to assistant TT) *
* possible miscount because multiple listings have 2+ positions included
October 2024: 135 total positions (71 open to assistant TT)
October 2025: 108 total positions (59 open to assistant TT) *
* possible miscount because multiple listings have 2+ positions included
scary spooky times for the mid-month #polisky eJobs update (10/1-10/15):
October 2024: 74 total positions (40 open to assistant TT)
October 2025: 58 total positions (34 open to assistant TT)
October 2024: 74 total positions (40 open to assistant TT)
October 2025: 58 total positions (34 open to assistant TT)
5 more came in this afternoon:
September 2024: 167 total positions (105 open to assistant TT)
September 2025: 143 total positions (86 open to assistant TT)
September 2024: 167 total positions (105 open to assistant TT)
September 2025: 143 total positions (86 open to assistant TT)
October 31, 2025 at 6:29 PM
BOO it's Halloween and the end of October monthly #polisky eJobs update (10/1-10/31):
October 2024: 135 total positions (71 open to assistant TT)
October 2025: 108 total positions (59 open to assistant TT) *
* possible miscount because multiple listings have 2+ positions included
October 2024: 135 total positions (71 open to assistant TT)
October 2025: 108 total positions (59 open to assistant TT) *
* possible miscount because multiple listings have 2+ positions included
#polisky doctoral candidates: $10,000 for dissertation research, due December 1
www.horowitz-foundation.org/apply
www.horowitz-foundation.org/apply
October 16, 2025 at 2:51 PM
#polisky doctoral candidates: $10,000 for dissertation research, due December 1
www.horowitz-foundation.org/apply
www.horowitz-foundation.org/apply
scary spooky times for the mid-month #polisky eJobs update (10/1-10/15):
October 2024: 74 total positions (40 open to assistant TT)
October 2025: 58 total positions (34 open to assistant TT)
October 2024: 74 total positions (40 open to assistant TT)
October 2025: 58 total positions (34 open to assistant TT)
5 more came in this afternoon:
September 2024: 167 total positions (105 open to assistant TT)
September 2025: 143 total positions (86 open to assistant TT)
September 2024: 167 total positions (105 open to assistant TT)
September 2025: 143 total positions (86 open to assistant TT)
October 15, 2025 at 8:44 PM
scary spooky times for the mid-month #polisky eJobs update (10/1-10/15):
October 2024: 74 total positions (40 open to assistant TT)
October 2025: 58 total positions (34 open to assistant TT)
October 2024: 74 total positions (40 open to assistant TT)
October 2025: 58 total positions (34 open to assistant TT)
get in loser, we're doing politics by regenerating civil society and its connections with political organizations
We’re kicking the politics of the past aside and scoring a new generation of leadership — and we want you on our team.
Join us for The Cost of Living Classic, a free citywide soccer tournament in Coney Island this Sunday, co-hosted by NYC Footy.
Details + register at zohranfornyc.com/colclassic ⚽
Join us for The Cost of Living Classic, a free citywide soccer tournament in Coney Island this Sunday, co-hosted by NYC Footy.
Details + register at zohranfornyc.com/colclassic ⚽
October 15, 2025 at 4:25 PM
get in loser, we're doing politics by regenerating civil society and its connections with political organizations
Here is the January-June 2025 APSA eJobs report for the #polisky people: apsanet.org/wp-content/u...
October 1, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Here is the January-June 2025 APSA eJobs report for the #polisky people: apsanet.org/wp-content/u...
End of September #polisky eJobs count, which is looking similar to May-August (9/1-9/30):
September 2024: 167 total positions (105 open to assistant TT)
September 2025: 138 total positions (83 open to assistant TT)
September 2024: 167 total positions (105 open to assistant TT)
September 2025: 138 total positions (83 open to assistant TT)
We are back with the #polisky halfway through September eJobs count, which is looking better (9/1-9/15):
September 2024: 64 total positions (46 open to assistant TT)
September 2025: 54 total positions (39 open to assistant TT)
September 2024: 64 total positions (46 open to assistant TT)
September 2025: 54 total positions (39 open to assistant TT)
Final #polisky eJobs count (including 8/30-8/31):
May-August 2024: 319 total positions (219 open to assistant TT)
May-August 2025: 228 total positions (140 open to assistant TT)
May-August 2024: 319 total positions (219 open to assistant TT)
May-August 2025: 228 total positions (140 open to assistant TT)
September 30, 2025 at 3:41 PM
End of September #polisky eJobs count, which is looking similar to May-August (9/1-9/30):
September 2024: 167 total positions (105 open to assistant TT)
September 2025: 138 total positions (83 open to assistant TT)
September 2024: 167 total positions (105 open to assistant TT)
September 2025: 138 total positions (83 open to assistant TT)
I was a huge booster of the magnetic chip clips at APSA this year (I always need another one)
What’s an actual useful, substantial item of swag people would want?
What’s an actual useful, substantial item of swag people would want?
I am calling for a moratorium on new tote bags. We all have more than enough tote bags already. Stop giving me tote bags at conferences. I do not want or need any more tote bags.
September 21, 2025 at 6:41 PM
I was a huge booster of the magnetic chip clips at APSA this year (I always need another one)
What’s an actual useful, substantial item of swag people would want?
What’s an actual useful, substantial item of swag people would want?
We are back with the #polisky halfway through September eJobs count, which is looking better (9/1-9/15):
September 2024: 64 total positions (46 open to assistant TT)
September 2025: 54 total positions (39 open to assistant TT)
September 2024: 64 total positions (46 open to assistant TT)
September 2025: 54 total positions (39 open to assistant TT)
Final #polisky eJobs count (including 8/30-8/31):
May-August 2024: 319 total positions (219 open to assistant TT)
May-August 2025: 228 total positions (140 open to assistant TT)
May-August 2024: 319 total positions (219 open to assistant TT)
May-August 2025: 228 total positions (140 open to assistant TT)
May-August total job number comparison is fucking brutal:
May-August 2024: 310 total positions (212 open to assistant TT)
May-August 2025: 226 total positions (138 open to assistant TT)
May-August 2024: 310 total positions (212 open to assistant TT)
May-August 2025: 226 total positions (138 open to assistant TT)
September 15, 2025 at 8:52 PM
We are back with the #polisky halfway through September eJobs count, which is looking better (9/1-9/15):
September 2024: 64 total positions (46 open to assistant TT)
September 2025: 54 total positions (39 open to assistant TT)
September 2024: 64 total positions (46 open to assistant TT)
September 2025: 54 total positions (39 open to assistant TT)
Final #polisky eJobs count (including 8/30-8/31):
May-August 2024: 319 total positions (219 open to assistant TT)
May-August 2025: 228 total positions (140 open to assistant TT)
May-August 2024: 319 total positions (219 open to assistant TT)
May-August 2025: 228 total positions (140 open to assistant TT)
May-August total job number comparison is fucking brutal:
May-August 2024: 310 total positions (212 open to assistant TT)
May-August 2025: 226 total positions (138 open to assistant TT)
May-August 2024: 310 total positions (212 open to assistant TT)
May-August 2025: 226 total positions (138 open to assistant TT)
September 2, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Final #polisky eJobs count (including 8/30-8/31):
May-August 2024: 319 total positions (219 open to assistant TT)
May-August 2025: 228 total positions (140 open to assistant TT)
May-August 2024: 319 total positions (219 open to assistant TT)
May-August 2025: 228 total positions (140 open to assistant TT)
Basically the end of August APSA eJobs check-in #polisky (8/1-8/29)
I remove non-ac positions & PhD studentships from the count & try not to miss individual listings with multiple jobs.
August 2024: 156 positions (118 open to asst. TT)
August 2025: 116 positions (82 open to asst. TT)
I remove non-ac positions & PhD studentships from the count & try not to miss individual listings with multiple jobs.
August 2024: 156 positions (118 open to asst. TT)
August 2025: 116 positions (82 open to asst. TT)
Halfway through August APSA eJobs check-in #polisky (8/1-8/14):
August 2024: 65 positions (51 assistant TT positions)
August 2025: 51 positions (38 assistant TT positions)
It's interesting that the ratio of positions seems stable, but the overall number of positions available is down
August 2024: 65 positions (51 assistant TT positions)
August 2025: 51 positions (38 assistant TT positions)
It's interesting that the ratio of positions seems stable, but the overall number of positions available is down
End of the month APSA eJobs update #polisky (there may be a few others listed today, will add later)
July 2024: 93 positions (62 assistant TT positions)
July 2025: 58 positions (40 assistant TT positions)
I exclude non-academic positions / PhD studentships from the total count.
July 2024: 93 positions (62 assistant TT positions)
July 2025: 58 positions (40 assistant TT positions)
I exclude non-academic positions / PhD studentships from the total count.
August 29, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Basically the end of August APSA eJobs check-in #polisky (8/1-8/29)
I remove non-ac positions & PhD studentships from the count & try not to miss individual listings with multiple jobs.
August 2024: 156 positions (118 open to asst. TT)
August 2025: 116 positions (82 open to asst. TT)
I remove non-ac positions & PhD studentships from the count & try not to miss individual listings with multiple jobs.
August 2024: 156 positions (118 open to asst. TT)
August 2025: 116 positions (82 open to asst. TT)