Joseph Pozsgai-Alvarez
@jpozsgai.bsky.social
Associate Professor at Osaka University and founder of the Japan Network of Anti-Corruption Researchers (JANAR). Obsessed with everything about (anti-)corruption.
"Foreign malign influence can be defined as subversive, undeclared, coercive, or criminal activities by foreign governments, nonstate actors, or their proxies to affect another nation’s popular or political attitudes, perceptions, or behaviors to advance their interests."
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Trump says US will not 'waste our time' helping Argentina if Milei loses
Trump warns if Milei's coalition is defeated in this month elections, "we are not going to be generous".
www.bbc.com
October 15, 2025 at 11:00 PM
"Foreign malign influence can be defined as subversive, undeclared, coercive, or criminal activities by foreign governments, nonstate actors, or their proxies to affect another nation’s popular or political attitudes, perceptions, or behaviors to advance their interests."
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Reposted by Joseph Pozsgai-Alvarez
This is one of those papers that just deserves a post every now and then. Half a century old, with a message still relevant today: Cognition won't be understood one variable at the time.
You Can't Play 20 Questions with Nature and Win, by Allen Newell (1973) www.coli.uni-saarland.de/~crocker/doc...
You Can't Play 20 Questions with Nature and Win, by Allen Newell (1973) www.coli.uni-saarland.de/~crocker/doc...
October 10, 2025 at 7:41 AM
This is one of those papers that just deserves a post every now and then. Half a century old, with a message still relevant today: Cognition won't be understood one variable at the time.
You Can't Play 20 Questions with Nature and Win, by Allen Newell (1973) www.coli.uni-saarland.de/~crocker/doc...
You Can't Play 20 Questions with Nature and Win, by Allen Newell (1973) www.coli.uni-saarland.de/~crocker/doc...
Reposted by Joseph Pozsgai-Alvarez
My husband was detained by ICE today
Juan Muñoz, an American citizen, father of 2, and local government official, was peacefully protesting w. other elected officials. He was assaulted and taken away
I have had zero contact or updates since
#SOS
@duckworth.senate.gov @durbin.senate.gov
Juan Muñoz, an American citizen, father of 2, and local government official, was peacefully protesting w. other elected officials. He was assaulted and taken away
I have had zero contact or updates since
#SOS
@duckworth.senate.gov @durbin.senate.gov
October 3, 2025 at 5:12 PM
My husband was detained by ICE today
Juan Muñoz, an American citizen, father of 2, and local government official, was peacefully protesting w. other elected officials. He was assaulted and taken away
I have had zero contact or updates since
#SOS
@duckworth.senate.gov @durbin.senate.gov
Juan Muñoz, an American citizen, father of 2, and local government official, was peacefully protesting w. other elected officials. He was assaulted and taken away
I have had zero contact or updates since
#SOS
@duckworth.senate.gov @durbin.senate.gov
Reposted by Joseph Pozsgai-Alvarez
"Too."
MADELEINE DEAN: The president is unhinged. He's unwell
JOHNSON: A lot of folks on your side are too
D: Oh my god, please. That performance in front of the generals?
J: I didn't see it
D: It's so dangerous! Our allies are looking elsewhere. Our enemies are laughing. You have a POTUS who's unwell.
JOHNSON: A lot of folks on your side are too
D: Oh my god, please. That performance in front of the generals?
J: I didn't see it
D: It's so dangerous! Our allies are looking elsewhere. Our enemies are laughing. You have a POTUS who's unwell.
October 2, 2025 at 12:48 AM
"Too."
It has become very clear that the Trump regime is America's top existential threat.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Trump says US cities should be military training grounds
The US president warned military leaders of a "war from within", and signals they will be tasked with intervening.
www.bbc.com
September 30, 2025 at 11:05 PM
It has become very clear that the Trump regime is America's top existential threat.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Reposted by Joseph Pozsgai-Alvarez
If a government tells you that you can’t call it authoritarian, it’s authoritarian.
September 25, 2025 at 5:22 PM
If a government tells you that you can’t call it authoritarian, it’s authoritarian.
Reposted by Joseph Pozsgai-Alvarez
Meanwhile, back in the real world . . .
Bagram Air Base was built by the Soviet Union in the 1950s.
What an idiot.
Bagram Air Base was built by the Soviet Union in the 1950s.
What an idiot.
September 20, 2025 at 11:10 PM
Meanwhile, back in the real world . . .
Bagram Air Base was built by the Soviet Union in the 1950s.
What an idiot.
Bagram Air Base was built by the Soviet Union in the 1950s.
What an idiot.
Reposted by Joseph Pozsgai-Alvarez
Disney/ABC have a responsibility to refuse to participate in corruption.
Kimmel must be reinstated. If Disney/ABC agree to this extortion then perhaps creatives + workers should consider collective action to push back. Same w/buying park + cruise tickets if they bow.
People have power. Ask Target
Kimmel must be reinstated. If Disney/ABC agree to this extortion then perhaps creatives + workers should consider collective action to push back. Same w/buying park + cruise tickets if they bow.
People have power. Ask Target
September 20, 2025 at 1:13 AM
Disney/ABC have a responsibility to refuse to participate in corruption.
Kimmel must be reinstated. If Disney/ABC agree to this extortion then perhaps creatives + workers should consider collective action to push back. Same w/buying park + cruise tickets if they bow.
People have power. Ask Target
Kimmel must be reinstated. If Disney/ABC agree to this extortion then perhaps creatives + workers should consider collective action to push back. Same w/buying park + cruise tickets if they bow.
People have power. Ask Target
Reposted by Joseph Pozsgai-Alvarez
BREAKING: Israeli warplanes have attacked a tent camp in central Gaza City, killing at least four Palestinians and wounding a number of others, report our colleagues on the ground and the Wafa news agency.
🔴 LIVE updates: aje.io/hg1tok
🔴 LIVE updates: aje.io/hg1tok
September 20, 2025 at 2:10 PM
BREAKING: Israeli warplanes have attacked a tent camp in central Gaza City, killing at least four Palestinians and wounding a number of others, report our colleagues on the ground and the Wafa news agency.
🔴 LIVE updates: aje.io/hg1tok
🔴 LIVE updates: aje.io/hg1tok
Reposted by Joseph Pozsgai-Alvarez
From the Rule of Law to "Rule by Meme"
(Yes, you can use that as a paper title)
(Yes, you can use that as a paper title)
September 19, 2025 at 1:56 AM
From the Rule of Law to "Rule by Meme"
(Yes, you can use that as a paper title)
(Yes, you can use that as a paper title)
America is learning what happens when corporations aren't expected to follow societal values. They'll do business with an authoritarian regime at home just as well.
September 18, 2025 at 1:25 AM
America is learning what happens when corporations aren't expected to follow societal values. They'll do business with an authoritarian regime at home just as well.
No point beating around the bush...
September 18, 2025 at 1:11 AM
No point beating around the bush...
Why on Earth would you open your article by quoting Peter Thiel, of all people, and explicitly to state that this is not his area of expertise? 🤦🤦🤦
www.thefp.com/p/the-consul...
www.thefp.com/p/the-consul...
The Consulting Crash Is Coming
Bloated, overpaid, and outpaced by AI—big consulting firms confront a future they can’t outsource.
www.thefp.com
September 17, 2025 at 7:43 AM
Why on Earth would you open your article by quoting Peter Thiel, of all people, and explicitly to state that this is not his area of expertise? 🤦🤦🤦
www.thefp.com/p/the-consul...
www.thefp.com/p/the-consul...
The USA today is no longer a liberal democracy. The sooner you accept that, the better equipped you'll be to face what's coming. If you want advice, people like l from the Global South know what it's like, you don't need to reinvent the wheel.
September 17, 2025 at 7:34 AM
The USA today is no longer a liberal democracy. The sooner you accept that, the better equipped you'll be to face what's coming. If you want advice, people like l from the Global South know what it's like, you don't need to reinvent the wheel.
Reposted by Joseph Pozsgai-Alvarez
Glad the vice president of the United States, whose salary my taxes fund, is using his position to *checks notes* attack me on the Charlie Kirk show.
September 15, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Glad the vice president of the United States, whose salary my taxes fund, is using his position to *checks notes* attack me on the Charlie Kirk show.
Reposted by Joseph Pozsgai-Alvarez
Some personal news:
I've been fired from the Washington Post in the aftermath of the Charlie Kirk shooting.
Thread incoming.
substack.com/@karenattiah...
I've been fired from the Washington Post in the aftermath of the Charlie Kirk shooting.
Thread incoming.
substack.com/@karenattiah...
The Washington Post Fired Me — But My Voice Will Not Be Silenced.
I spoke out against hatred and violence in America — and it cost me my job.
substack.com
September 15, 2025 at 11:07 AM
Some personal news:
I've been fired from the Washington Post in the aftermath of the Charlie Kirk shooting.
Thread incoming.
substack.com/@karenattiah...
I've been fired from the Washington Post in the aftermath of the Charlie Kirk shooting.
Thread incoming.
substack.com/@karenattiah...
Remember when a NY judge refused to punish Trump claiming it would cause a constitutional crisis?
September 13, 2025 at 11:19 PM
Remember when a NY judge refused to punish Trump claiming it would cause a constitutional crisis?
Reposted by Joseph Pozsgai-Alvarez
Now that Kirk's killer seems to be caught, maybe the news could spare a moment's attention for the right wing, from the commentariat up to the GOP and president, whose immediate reaction was not mourning, but to seize the opportunity to try to incite violence against groups they hate
September 12, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Now that Kirk's killer seems to be caught, maybe the news could spare a moment's attention for the right wing, from the commentariat up to the GOP and president, whose immediate reaction was not mourning, but to seize the opportunity to try to incite violence against groups they hate
Reposted by Joseph Pozsgai-Alvarez
Charlie Kirk treated gratitude like it’s a hate crime.
September 13, 2025 at 1:19 AM
Charlie Kirk treated gratitude like it’s a hate crime.
Reposted by Joseph Pozsgai-Alvarez
I’ve been at these protests because I feel like our leaders don’t care. I do.
This feels ghoulish to ask, but if you want a congresswoman who stands up to ICE, donate to my campaign today. We can’t win without you: secure.actblue.com/donate/abu-bluesky
This feels ghoulish to ask, but if you want a congresswoman who stands up to ICE, donate to my campaign today. We can’t win without you: secure.actblue.com/donate/abu-bluesky
September 12, 2025 at 5:32 PM
I’ve been at these protests because I feel like our leaders don’t care. I do.
This feels ghoulish to ask, but if you want a congresswoman who stands up to ICE, donate to my campaign today. We can’t win without you: secure.actblue.com/donate/abu-bluesky
This feels ghoulish to ask, but if you want a congresswoman who stands up to ICE, donate to my campaign today. We can’t win without you: secure.actblue.com/donate/abu-bluesky
How many countries has the IDF bombed this year? I lost count.
September 9, 2025 at 9:39 PM
How many countries has the IDF bombed this year? I lost count.
Reposted by Joseph Pozsgai-Alvarez
SCOTUS: considering race as one factor in a college applicant's file is blatantly unconstitutional
ALSO SCOTUS: considering race as one factor in targeting whom to detain and deport is cool cool cool
ALSO SCOTUS: considering race as one factor in targeting whom to detain and deport is cool cool cool
September 8, 2025 at 4:43 PM
SCOTUS: considering race as one factor in a college applicant's file is blatantly unconstitutional
ALSO SCOTUS: considering race as one factor in targeting whom to detain and deport is cool cool cool
ALSO SCOTUS: considering race as one factor in targeting whom to detain and deport is cool cool cool
Today's news from the "international liberal order":
Hyundai plant in the US raided by ICE. Hundreds of Koreans arrested.
Trump threatens Venezuela with military force.
Israel destroys second high-rise in Gaza City.
Hundred of protesters arrested in London for opposing genocide.
Hyundai plant in the US raided by ICE. Hundreds of Koreans arrested.
Trump threatens Venezuela with military force.
Israel destroys second high-rise in Gaza City.
Hundred of protesters arrested in London for opposing genocide.
September 6, 2025 at 10:56 PM
Today's news from the "international liberal order":
Hyundai plant in the US raided by ICE. Hundreds of Koreans arrested.
Trump threatens Venezuela with military force.
Israel destroys second high-rise in Gaza City.
Hundred of protesters arrested in London for opposing genocide.
Hyundai plant in the US raided by ICE. Hundreds of Koreans arrested.
Trump threatens Venezuela with military force.
Israel destroys second high-rise in Gaza City.
Hundred of protesters arrested in London for opposing genocide.
Reposted by Joseph Pozsgai-Alvarez
Trump is tearing down our "PEACE VIGIL" tent that has stood in Lafayette Park, DC for the last 44 YEARS. It was put up to make the statement......NO MORE WARS
www.facebook.com/reel/1112006...
www.facebook.com/reel/1112006...
135K views · 5K reactions | The longest standing peace protest in American history is being torn down on Trump’s order. | Jolly Good Ginger
The longest standing peace protest in American history is being torn down on Trump’s order..
www.facebook.com
September 6, 2025 at 1:54 PM
Trump is tearing down our "PEACE VIGIL" tent that has stood in Lafayette Park, DC for the last 44 YEARS. It was put up to make the statement......NO MORE WARS
www.facebook.com/reel/1112006...
www.facebook.com/reel/1112006...