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.
That's called political sophistication research. Quite common in academia.
October 29, 2025 at 10:50 PM
That's called political sophistication research. Quite common in academia.
No corrective justice, only fait accompli and status quo, eh?
October 17, 2025 at 11:24 AM
No corrective justice, only fait accompli and status quo, eh?
It's called moral disengagement, an extremely common set of cognitive mechanism. That's why people shouldn't be allowed to exercise power with impunity, because most of them WILL engage in moral disengagement, regardless of how "normal" they seemed before.
October 13, 2025 at 8:46 AM
It's called moral disengagement, an extremely common set of cognitive mechanism. That's why people shouldn't be allowed to exercise power with impunity, because most of them WILL engage in moral disengagement, regardless of how "normal" they seemed before.
OK, that's just too real and accurate 🫥
October 9, 2025 at 7:03 AM
OK, that's just too real and accurate 🫥
Do they now feel above congressional oversight? If Trump doesn't get impeached soon, Congress might as well seize to exist because this isn't a constitutional republic anymore.
October 7, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Do they now feel above congressional oversight? If Trump doesn't get impeached soon, Congress might as well seize to exist because this isn't a constitutional republic anymore.
All these guy making millions and billions off government contacts? Nah, focus on this other shiny stuff.
October 2, 2025 at 12:15 PM
All these guy making millions and billions off government contacts? Nah, focus on this other shiny stuff.
It's been only three months since the deal was completed. Will this teach Tokyo that getting in line behind Trump is a recipe for disaster? I doubt it.
September 20, 2025 at 4:25 AM
It's been only three months since the deal was completed. Will this teach Tokyo that getting in line behind Trump is a recipe for disaster? I doubt it.
Russia is in, Kimmel is out. Freedom of expression, y'all!
September 18, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Russia is in, Kimmel is out. Freedom of expression, y'all!
He is right about the prognosis but not about the timeline. People need to understand this is the new normal. You only get through it but addressing it.
September 17, 2025 at 7:37 AM
He is right about the prognosis but not about the timeline. People need to understand this is the new normal. You only get through it but addressing it.