Kristina Lerman
@kristinalerman.bsky.social
Senior Principal Scientist at USC Information Sciences Institute. Using data, networks and AI to better understand social groups.
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Trump is like a toddler: time he spends asleep is to be prized, not resented. Every minute he sleeps is a minute he is not tantruming or breaking things or smearing his own shit on things.
Images of Donald Trump appearing to close his eyes at an Oval Office announcement this week rocketed around social media this weekend, with the president’s opponents seizing on the footage to raise questions about Trump’s on-the-job performance.
Images of Trump appearing to close his eyes during Oval Office event spread across social media | CNN Politics
Images of Donald Trump appearing to close his eyes at an Oval Office announcement this week rocketed around social media this weekend, with the president’s opponents seizing on the footage to raise qu...
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November 9, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Trump is like a toddler: time he spends asleep is to be prized, not resented. Every minute he sleeps is a minute he is not tantruming or breaking things or smearing his own shit on things.
Before I left for college, my family received welfare checks (now AFDC). We relied on food stamps (SNAP) to supplement our meager allowance (remember it being $5k/year in the 80s). It’s painful to see SNAP targeted. Food aid is about human dignity as much as nutrition. Hungry people are desperate.
November 9, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Before I left for college, my family received welfare checks (now AFDC). We relied on food stamps (SNAP) to supplement our meager allowance (remember it being $5k/year in the 80s). It’s painful to see SNAP targeted. Food aid is about human dignity as much as nutrition. Hungry people are desperate.
Imagine if American academics were asked to hide their affiliation with US institutions because Trump at European meetings. Would you stand for it?
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/09/w...
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Israeli Academics Find Themselves Isolated Despite Gaza Cease-Fire
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November 9, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Imagine if American academics were asked to hide their affiliation with US institutions because Trump at European meetings. Would you stand for it?
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/09/w...
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People are feeling emboldened to say the quiet part out loud.
November 7, 2025 at 5:45 PM
People are feeling emboldened to say the quiet part out loud.
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Pregnancy became far more dangerous in Texas after the state banned abortion, according to our analysis, which found the sepsis rate for women hospitalized as they miscarried in the 2nd trimester shot up by more than 50%.
(Published February)
(Published February)
Texas Banned Abortion. Then Sepsis Rates Soared.
ProPublica’s first-of-its-kind analysis is the most detailed look yet into a rise in life-threatening complications for women experiencing pregnancy loss under Texas’ abortion ban.
www.propublica.org
November 6, 2025 at 2:25 AM
Pregnancy became far more dangerous in Texas after the state banned abortion, according to our analysis, which found the sepsis rate for women hospitalized as they miscarried in the 2nd trimester shot up by more than 50%.
(Published February)
(Published February)
Went out for lunch with students in the beautiful Marina Del Rey. This guy is a regular - likely lives on a boat in the Marina. I would have like to talk to him to find out what made him out this text - front and back - but am worried I would start arguing instead.
November 3, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Went out for lunch with students in the beautiful Marina Del Rey. This guy is a regular - likely lives on a boat in the Marina. I would have like to talk to him to find out what made him out this text - front and back - but am worried I would start arguing instead.
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Donald Trump and his MAGA Administration to King Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette…
Hold my beer.
Hold my beer.
November 2, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Donald Trump and his MAGA Administration to King Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette…
Hold my beer.
Hold my beer.
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Psych-ish 🧵:
Honestly, I think this country has lost its collective mind. And once again, it seems like the poor will suffer most.
🔹️75% of babies in the US are
formula fed by 6 mos.
🔹️Now, parents are losing it about ingredients like seed oils. (You...
1/8
www.washingtonpost.com/health/2025/...
Honestly, I think this country has lost its collective mind. And once again, it seems like the poor will suffer most.
🔹️75% of babies in the US are
formula fed by 6 mos.
🔹️Now, parents are losing it about ingredients like seed oils. (You...
1/8
www.washingtonpost.com/health/2025/...
RFK Jr. is reviewing baby formula rules for the first time in 30 years. What’s at stake.
The FDA is reviewing infant formula ingredients and nutrition as part of Operation Stork Speed, a move that could impact baby nutrition and safety.
www.washingtonpost.com
October 26, 2025 at 3:50 AM
Psych-ish 🧵:
Honestly, I think this country has lost its collective mind. And once again, it seems like the poor will suffer most.
🔹️75% of babies in the US are
formula fed by 6 mos.
🔹️Now, parents are losing it about ingredients like seed oils. (You...
1/8
www.washingtonpost.com/health/2025/...
Honestly, I think this country has lost its collective mind. And once again, it seems like the poor will suffer most.
🔹️75% of babies in the US are
formula fed by 6 mos.
🔹️Now, parents are losing it about ingredients like seed oils. (You...
1/8
www.washingtonpost.com/health/2025/...
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A reminder that this is the test he's talking about: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Montrea...
October 27, 2025 at 12:32 PM
A reminder that this is the test he's talking about: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Montrea...
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Democrats should run a TV ad in Mike Johnson's district, thanking his constituents for taking the hit on the SNAP shutdown and other government services they use all so Mike could keep the Epstein Files from coming out?
"America's Richest Pedophiles Appreciate YOUR Sacrifice!"
"America's Richest Pedophiles Appreciate YOUR Sacrifice!"
October 27, 2025 at 12:49 PM
Democrats should run a TV ad in Mike Johnson's district, thanking his constituents for taking the hit on the SNAP shutdown and other government services they use all so Mike could keep the Epstein Files from coming out?
"America's Richest Pedophiles Appreciate YOUR Sacrifice!"
"America's Richest Pedophiles Appreciate YOUR Sacrifice!"
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October 21, 2025 at 11:18 PM
UK, are you OK?
October 19, 2025 at 1:27 PM
UK, are you OK?
No Kings demonstration in Bloomington Indiana.
October 18, 2025 at 8:52 PM
No Kings demonstration in Bloomington Indiana.
I grew up in the Soviet Union where hiding my Jewish identity was a daily chore. I remember the relief when 2 years after coming to US feeling safe enough to admit I was Jewish. It is very sad to me that many of friends & colleagues have created a climate of fear for Jews.
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time.com/7316528/anti...
Antisemitism in the Shadow of a Justified Outrage
"Today’s public discourse demands moral clarity and renewed mutual respect," writes Andrew Weinstein.
time.com
October 16, 2025 at 1:04 PM
I grew up in the Soviet Union where hiding my Jewish identity was a daily chore. I remember the relief when 2 years after coming to US feeling safe enough to admit I was Jewish. It is very sad to me that many of friends & colleagues have created a climate of fear for Jews.
time.com/7316528/anti...
time.com/7316528/anti...
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The GOP will continue to cheat by gerrymandering to make Trump king. Show up at the #NoKings events across the nation this Saturday to resist this shit. www.nokings.org
October 14, 2025 at 1:26 PM
The GOP will continue to cheat by gerrymandering to make Trump king. Show up at the #NoKings events across the nation this Saturday to resist this shit. www.nokings.org
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Calling all #historians who will be at the #WHA2025 in Albuquerque on Saturday!
The #NoKings protest will be from 12:00-2:00 p.m. MDT, at Central Avenue between 3rd and 8th St.
🤠🐸
The #NoKings protest will be from 12:00-2:00 p.m. MDT, at Central Avenue between 3rd and 8th St.
🤠🐸
They are terrified of the No Kings rallies and doing everything they can to discredit them.
If you're on the fence about going, just think of how much it'll piss off these assholes.
If you're on the fence about going, just think of how much it'll piss off these assholes.
Emmer: "We call it the 'Hate America' rally because you'll see the hate for America all over this thing when they show up. The rumor is that they can't end this shutdown because this small but very violent and vocal group is the only one that's happy about this."
October 14, 2025 at 1:23 PM
Calling all #historians who will be at the #WHA2025 in Albuquerque on Saturday!
The #NoKings protest will be from 12:00-2:00 p.m. MDT, at Central Avenue between 3rd and 8th St.
🤠🐸
The #NoKings protest will be from 12:00-2:00 p.m. MDT, at Central Avenue between 3rd and 8th St.
🤠🐸
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Our money to bail out Argentina!
October 14, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Our money to bail out Argentina!
@sifill.bsky.social please cite examples where college students were called antisemites for calling for ceasefire. Or delete your misinformation post.
October 14, 2025 at 2:28 AM
@sifill.bsky.social please cite examples where college students were called antisemites for calling for ceasefire. Or delete your misinformation post.
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In their quest to rig the 2026 midterms in their favor to the maximum extent possible within the law, the Republican Party wants to gerrymander the hell out of a state they won in a presidential election by just 183,000+ votes & give it an 11-3 R congressional delegation. This is authoritarianism.
Republican lawmakers in North Carolina announced plans on Monday to redraw the state’s already gerrymandered congressional maps to further favor their party. The most likely target is the First Congressional District, which has the state’s only competitive House seat.
North Carolina Republicans Plan to Redraw Congressional Map to Add a Seat
The Trump administration has pushed Republican leaders to redraw House district maps before the midterm elections next year. His party already holds 10 of North Carolina’s 14 congressional seats.
nyti.ms
October 14, 2025 at 1:12 AM
In their quest to rig the 2026 midterms in their favor to the maximum extent possible within the law, the Republican Party wants to gerrymander the hell out of a state they won in a presidential election by just 183,000+ votes & give it an 11-3 R congressional delegation. This is authoritarianism.
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"Retail Prices Were Heading in the Right Direction—Then Tariffs Hit"
www.library.hbs.edu/working-know...
Great dataviz:
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Great dataviz:
October 9, 2025 at 11:32 AM
"Retail Prices Were Heading in the Right Direction—Then Tariffs Hit"
www.library.hbs.edu/working-know...
Great dataviz:
www.library.hbs.edu/working-know...
Great dataviz:
China’s Cyberspace Administration (!) launches a campaign to root out negative emotions.
Yes, negative emotions are contagious but telling people to stop feeling them is not gonna work.
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/08/w...
Yes, negative emotions are contagious but telling people to stop feeling them is not gonna work.
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/08/w...
Cheer Up, or Else: China Cracks Down on the Haters and Cynics
www.nytimes.com
October 8, 2025 at 12:21 PM
China’s Cyberspace Administration (!) launches a campaign to root out negative emotions.
Yes, negative emotions are contagious but telling people to stop feeling them is not gonna work.
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/08/w...
Yes, negative emotions are contagious but telling people to stop feeling them is not gonna work.
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/08/w...
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Critical point 👇🏻. Measles will come roaring back in the coming months, with ever-larger outbreaks. Other vaccine-preventable disease will too. We are at the dawn of a massive public health crisis.
World leaders don’t realize what’s coming. Didn’t even mention it at #UNGA. We’re in so much trouble.
World leaders don’t realize what’s coming. Didn’t even mention it at #UNGA. We’re in so much trouble.
The measles website at CDC continues to share updated data. 1514 cases reported in 2025. 3 deaths. CDC scientists working hard but have to manage vaccine attacks from @SecKennedy and his minions. This will be the year that ends US’s measles elimination status. Not one word at #UNGA.
https://cdc.gov/measles/data-r…
September 28, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Critical point 👇🏻. Measles will come roaring back in the coming months, with ever-larger outbreaks. Other vaccine-preventable disease will too. We are at the dawn of a massive public health crisis.
World leaders don’t realize what’s coming. Didn’t even mention it at #UNGA. We’re in so much trouble.
World leaders don’t realize what’s coming. Didn’t even mention it at #UNGA. We’re in so much trouble.
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Channel your excitement about network science to engage and educate the public!
The deadline for our annual educational video competition is two weeks away. bit.ly/nss-videos
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September 14, 2025 at 5:04 AM
Channel your excitement about network science to engage and educate the public!
The deadline for our annual educational video competition is two weeks away. bit.ly/nss-videos
The deadline for our annual educational video competition is two weeks away. bit.ly/nss-videos
