Page Fortna
@pagefortna.bsky.social
IR prof (security, civil conflict, peacekeeping, terrorism, climate change), bicoastally migratory (PDX-NYC), dog lover, horse lover, mediocre knitter, avid composter.
Many things are giving me joy tonight, not least that JD Vance’s half brother lost 78 to 22! To a half-Indian, half-Tibetan-refugee named Aftab Karma Singh Pureval!!
November 5, 2025 at 4:26 AM
Many things are giving me joy tonight, not least that JD Vance’s half brother lost 78 to 22! To a half-Indian, half-Tibetan-refugee named Aftab Karma Singh Pureval!!
Hey climate folks (or anyone who has thought about these things) — with the value of offsets largely debunked, what do you do to ameliorate your impact when you have to fly? How best to self-tax for emissions?
November 4, 2025 at 12:09 AM
Hey climate folks (or anyone who has thought about these things) — with the value of offsets largely debunked, what do you do to ameliorate your impact when you have to fly? How best to self-tax for emissions?
It’s a beautiful day to resist democratic backsliding!
October 18, 2025 at 2:00 PM
It’s a beautiful day to resist democratic backsliding!
Why I’m worried this ceasefire won’t last
The Israel-Hamas ceasefire leaves important questions unanswered
Many important details must still be worked out.
goodauthority.org
October 15, 2025 at 1:50 PM
Why I’m worried this ceasefire won’t last
Naked bike ride in cold rainy October is what we political scientists call a “costly signal” of resistance (the normal, if you can call it that! one is in the summer)
And what we Portlanders call “keepin it weird, keepin it real, keepin it real weird”
And what we Portlanders call “keepin it weird, keepin it real, keepin it real weird”
Live from the Emergency Naked Bike Ride 🚲 where the crowd hase just erupted in cheers with the arrival of the Unipipier
October 12, 2025 at 11:23 PM
Naked bike ride in cold rainy October is what we political scientists call a “costly signal” of resistance (the normal, if you can call it that! one is in the summer)
And what we Portlanders call “keepin it weird, keepin it real, keepin it real weird”
And what we Portlanders call “keepin it weird, keepin it real, keepin it real weird”
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Are you affiliated with UPenn (faculty, staff, student, alumni, or parent/guardian of a student)?
If so, please consider signing the petition calling on President Jameson to categorically reject the Compact for "Excellence in Higher Education."
actionnetwork.org/petitions/ju...
If so, please consider signing the petition calling on President Jameson to categorically reject the Compact for "Excellence in Higher Education."
actionnetwork.org/petitions/ju...
Just Say No to Trump's Compact for Academic Extortion
Yesterday, the University of Pennsylvania was one of nine targets of the Trump Administration's "Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education." Through it, Trump asks once again for universitie...
actionnetwork.org
October 12, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Are you affiliated with UPenn (faculty, staff, student, alumni, or parent/guardian of a student)?
If so, please consider signing the petition calling on President Jameson to categorically reject the Compact for "Excellence in Higher Education."
actionnetwork.org/petitions/ju...
If so, please consider signing the petition calling on President Jameson to categorically reject the Compact for "Excellence in Higher Education."
actionnetwork.org/petitions/ju...
Go Portland! Using its notoriously pain in the ass permitting regime for good!
City of Portland will issue land use violation notice for ICE facility, triggering process to determine next steps at the site
The City of Portland believes the federal government violated detention conditions of its land use approval 25 times in a 10-month period, according to federal records. Next steps could include fines ...
www.portland.gov
October 6, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Go Portland! Using its notoriously pain in the ass permitting regime for good!
Smart and beautifully written by a friend and colleague I’m proud to have.
Civil Society Institutions Under Authoritarian Encroachment
A broad range of views on democracy to help break the stalemate caused by partisan conflict.
democracyproject.org
October 2, 2025 at 1:50 PM
Smart and beautifully written by a friend and colleague I’m proud to have.
This is next level “this meeting could have been an email”
So this is obviously bad, but for the normies who don't pay attention to such things isn't this going to cost the US taxpayers like $30mm for a 40 minute speech that could have been a zoom call?
September 26, 2025 at 8:22 PM
This is next level “this meeting could have been an email”
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It was just block after block of people coming from Malcolm X Park headed downtown. Lots of energy despite the heat, and cheers from passersby, as well as church bells ringing in support.
September 6, 2025 at 7:04 PM
It was just block after block of people coming from Malcolm X Park headed downtown. Lots of energy despite the heat, and cheers from passersby, as well as church bells ringing in support.
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The President of the United States is threatening to go to war with an American city.
This is not a joke. This is not normal.
Donald Trump isn't a strongman, he's a scared man. Illinois won’t be intimidated by a wannabe dictator.
This is not a joke. This is not normal.
Donald Trump isn't a strongman, he's a scared man. Illinois won’t be intimidated by a wannabe dictator.
September 6, 2025 at 4:37 PM
The President of the United States is threatening to go to war with an American city.
This is not a joke. This is not normal.
Donald Trump isn't a strongman, he's a scared man. Illinois won’t be intimidated by a wannabe dictator.
This is not a joke. This is not normal.
Donald Trump isn't a strongman, he's a scared man. Illinois won’t be intimidated by a wannabe dictator.
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This is the TIO, they don’t exaggerate.
Organizers say nearly 500,000 at Tel Aviv rally, 1 million participated in day’s protests nationwide
www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_ent...
Organizers say nearly 500,000 at Tel Aviv rally, 1 million participated in day’s protests nationwide
www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_ent...
Organizers say nearly 500,000 at Tel Aviv rally, 1 million participated in day’s protests nationwide
* * *
www.timesofisrael.com
August 17, 2025 at 8:55 PM
This is the TIO, they don’t exaggerate.
Organizers say nearly 500,000 at Tel Aviv rally, 1 million participated in day’s protests nationwide
www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_ent...
Organizers say nearly 500,000 at Tel Aviv rally, 1 million participated in day’s protests nationwide
www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_ent...
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At just over 2 troops per 1000 inhabitants, the deployment to DC is larger per capita than the US deployment in Afghanistan except during the Obama surge 2009-13.
Updated this story @taskandpurpose.com. Ohio and South Carolina are joining West Virginia in sending National Guard troops in DC. That brings the number of Guardsmen activated for this to ~1,500. taskandpurpose.com/news/west-vi...
3 states sending 700 National Guard troops to DC
At least 700 National Guard troops will be sent to Washington, D.C., nearly doubling the number of Guardsmen active in the capital.
taskandpurpose.com
August 17, 2025 at 9:41 PM
At just over 2 troops per 1000 inhabitants, the deployment to DC is larger per capita than the US deployment in Afghanistan except during the Obama surge 2009-13.
Stop the war, stop the famine, bring the hostages home.
Israelis Join Nationwide Rallies to Call for Release of Hostages
www.nytimes.com
August 17, 2025 at 10:33 PM
Stop the war, stop the famine, bring the hostages home.
Trump and Netanyahu — united in their goal to starve children.
These are crimes against humanity committed by Musk, Rubio, and Lewin.
USAID funded roughly half the world’s supply of ready-to-use therapeutic food. The dismantling of the agency has disrupted the global supply chain that provides the packets, leaving thousands of malnourished children at risk of dying.
August 17, 2025 at 10:26 PM
Trump and Netanyahu — united in their goal to starve children.
Holy hell. Nothing surprising but totally shocking.
Full video of federal agents violently arresting a DC delivery worker this morning (shared with me by a bystander):
FEDERAL AGENTS VIOLENTLY ASSAULT DELIVERY WORKER (WASHINGTON, DC 8/16/25)
YouTube video by Marisa Kabas
www.youtube.com
August 16, 2025 at 9:34 PM
Holy hell. Nothing surprising but totally shocking.
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If you live in Washington DC or if you work for the DC police, National Guard, DHS, ATF, FBI, or any other relevant agencies and have any info or tips to share, please reach out via Signal premthakker.35
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August 15, 2025 at 2:53 AM
If you live in Washington DC or if you work for the DC police, National Guard, DHS, ATF, FBI, or any other relevant agencies and have any info or tips to share, please reach out via Signal premthakker.35
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In case anyone thought agreements like the ones Columbia and Brown have reached were actually going to protect federal funding…
The newest executive order makes major changes to federal grantmaking, including additional review by presidential appointees and prioritizing applications with lower indirect cost rates. To the extent that federal funding remains, this is a big deal.
August 7, 2025 at 10:20 PM
In case anyone thought agreements like the ones Columbia and Brown have reached were actually going to protect federal funding…
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This drives me crazy as a stance towards Israel these days is really quite unrelated to attitudes towards Jews. We have anti-semites who are big fans and there are plenty of Jews and allies who are critics.
A stance towards a government and its policies is just that.
A stance towards a government and its policies is just that.
I am quoted here so let me be totally clear on my take: Jonathan Greenblatt has made a calculated choice to aid the consolidation of authoritarian power by the MAGA movement in exchange for the suppression of criticism of Israel. And the consequences for American Jews will be devastating.
I spoke with 40+ sources for a look inside the Anti-Defamation League. Here’s some of what I found.
ADL’s gentle response to Elon Musk’s infamous salute was partially driven by his support of Israel. To ADL, that indicated he didn’t have “antisemitic tendencies.” (1/x)
nymag.com/intelligence...
ADL’s gentle response to Elon Musk’s infamous salute was partially driven by his support of Israel. To ADL, that indicated he didn’t have “antisemitic tendencies.” (1/x)
nymag.com/intelligence...
August 1, 2025 at 4:12 PM
This drives me crazy as a stance towards Israel these days is really quite unrelated to attitudes towards Jews. We have anti-semites who are big fans and there are plenty of Jews and allies who are critics.
A stance towards a government and its policies is just that.
A stance towards a government and its policies is just that.
If there’s a boycott,
I hope it’s strategic. The BoT and uni admin won’t know/care if you don’t give a talk, co-author, or write a tenure letter. They clearly care only about the financial health of the uni not its reputation. Boycott donations or tuition. And/or support StandTogetherForHigherEd
I hope it’s strategic. The BoT and uni admin won’t know/care if you don’t give a talk, co-author, or write a tenure letter. They clearly care only about the financial health of the uni not its reputation. Boycott donations or tuition. And/or support StandTogetherForHigherEd
July 31, 2025 at 6:17 PM
If there’s a boycott,
I hope it’s strategic. The BoT and uni admin won’t know/care if you don’t give a talk, co-author, or write a tenure letter. They clearly care only about the financial health of the uni not its reputation. Boycott donations or tuition. And/or support StandTogetherForHigherEd
I hope it’s strategic. The BoT and uni admin won’t know/care if you don’t give a talk, co-author, or write a tenure letter. They clearly care only about the financial health of the uni not its reputation. Boycott donations or tuition. And/or support StandTogetherForHigherEd
Or as my colleague Suresh Naidu more eloquently put it:
July 24, 2025 at 5:49 AM
Or as my colleague Suresh Naidu more eloquently put it:
Knew it was coming but still disappointed in my employer today. I have very little confidence that this will satisfy the staunchest defenders of Israel on campus or prevent the Trump from coming after us for more. Has the university admin never heard of a credible commitment problem, FFS?
Columbia Agrees to $200 Million Fine to Settle Fight With Trump
www.nytimes.com
July 24, 2025 at 12:06 AM
Knew it was coming but still disappointed in my employer today. I have very little confidence that this will satisfy the staunchest defenders of Israel on campus or prevent the Trump from coming after us for more. Has the university admin never heard of a credible commitment problem, FFS?