Maryjane Osa
@mjosaphd.bsky.social
Political and historical sociologist writing about culture, democracy, and comparative politics (Ph.D., University of Chicago). Publishes "Grounded" on Substack. https://maryjaneosa.substack.com/
#exPostie Currently living under ICE occupation in Chicago.
#exPostie Currently living under ICE occupation in Chicago.
This is our Chicago neighborhood, Edgewater. Lots of people, kids, dogs, inflatables, and SMILES
October 18, 2025 at 11:04 PM
This is our Chicago neighborhood, Edgewater. Lots of people, kids, dogs, inflatables, and SMILES
September 18, 2025 at 10:45 PM
When things are normal . . .
"Trained and experienced specialists handle the myriad details of modern life to ensure society functions smoothly. The majority of voters don’t have to pay attention to politics for the system to work. And so they don’t."
"Trained and experienced specialists handle the myriad details of modern life to ensure society functions smoothly. The majority of voters don’t have to pay attention to politics for the system to work. And so they don’t."
September 2, 2025 at 7:47 PM
When things are normal . . .
"Trained and experienced specialists handle the myriad details of modern life to ensure society functions smoothly. The majority of voters don’t have to pay attention to politics for the system to work. And so they don’t."
"Trained and experienced specialists handle the myriad details of modern life to ensure society functions smoothly. The majority of voters don’t have to pay attention to politics for the system to work. And so they don’t."
August 27, 2025 at 12:18 PM
Yeah see those bruised things on Donny's hands?
That looks just like what my Dad had. And then he died.
That looks just like what my Dad had. And then he died.
August 26, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Yeah see those bruised things on Donny's hands?
That looks just like what my Dad had. And then he died.
That looks just like what my Dad had. And then he died.
Outrageous behavior challenges the expectation of public civility. When conventional norms lose their power, conversations become more difficult. As a result, people feel stressed and less secure going out in public. But what is civility, exactly?
My Civility essay is at maryjaneosa.substack.com
My Civility essay is at maryjaneosa.substack.com
August 20, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Outrageous behavior challenges the expectation of public civility. When conventional norms lose their power, conversations become more difficult. As a result, people feel stressed and less secure going out in public. But what is civility, exactly?
My Civility essay is at maryjaneosa.substack.com
My Civility essay is at maryjaneosa.substack.com
Our Edgewater neighborhood No Kings demonstration — both sides of Sheridan from Foster to Catalpa, 4-5 people deep. And don’t forget the dogs! This was just a satellite protest — the big one was downtown. 3 X as many people came as signed up. Best sign:
FIGHT TRUTH DECAY
FIGHT TRUTH DECAY
June 14, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Our Edgewater neighborhood No Kings demonstration — both sides of Sheridan from Foster to Catalpa, 4-5 people deep. And don’t forget the dogs! This was just a satellite protest — the big one was downtown. 3 X as many people came as signed up. Best sign:
FIGHT TRUTH DECAY
FIGHT TRUTH DECAY
Yeah, Chris Cillizza. This guy
June 10, 2025 at 12:01 AM
Yeah, Chris Cillizza. This guy
Right now. Chicago.
March 22, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Right now. Chicago.
Chicago peeps! Watch out!
February 1, 2025 at 11:03 PM
Chicago peeps! Watch out!
A lighter moment.
My favorite poem from the Childcraft books was "Antonio."
My favorite poem from the Childcraft books was "Antonio."
January 24, 2025 at 4:26 PM
A lighter moment.
My favorite poem from the Childcraft books was "Antonio."
My favorite poem from the Childcraft books was "Antonio."
I miss my kitty, I miss my Tooey 🥲
January 18, 2025 at 7:40 PM
I miss my kitty, I miss my Tooey 🥲
Tech bros may soon find themselves unmoored on an alien Trumpian planet. Avoiding college humanities courses & sneering at the "soft" human sciences, our engineering elite
never learned what Shakespeare knew:
How politics is played for keeps.
Elon, start with Julius Caesar or Richard III
never learned what Shakespeare knew:
How politics is played for keeps.
Elon, start with Julius Caesar or Richard III
December 28, 2024 at 10:08 PM
Tech bros may soon find themselves unmoored on an alien Trumpian planet. Avoiding college humanities courses & sneering at the "soft" human sciences, our engineering elite
never learned what Shakespeare knew:
How politics is played for keeps.
Elon, start with Julius Caesar or Richard III
never learned what Shakespeare knew:
How politics is played for keeps.
Elon, start with Julius Caesar or Richard III
Our little micreant took a walk over the rainbow bridge a couple of weeks ago so it is a comfort to see yours misbehaving in real time
November 29, 2024 at 3:18 PM
Our little micreant took a walk over the rainbow bridge a couple of weeks ago so it is a comfort to see yours misbehaving in real time
