Dr. Megan L. Remmel
@profmlremmel.bsky.social
Associate professor of political science at Bradley U
Dog mom x3; lover of elephants, gorillas, and tennis
Dog mom x3; lover of elephants, gorillas, and tennis
@strictscrutiny.bsky.social, @leahlitman.bsky.social @kateshaw.bsky.social, @profmmurray.bsky.social
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November 26, 2025 at 4:09 PM
@elizabethjoh.bsky.social - just listened to the 2nd half of Article I. Was wondering who’d have standing to challenge states’ actions re: compact clause. Is it the entire federal government? Agency or cabinet department closest to the policy in question? Does it have to be a private person somehow?
November 1, 2025 at 2:38 PM
@elizabethjoh.bsky.social - just listened to the 2nd half of Article I. Was wondering who’d have standing to challenge states’ actions re: compact clause. Is it the entire federal government? Agency or cabinet department closest to the policy in question? Does it have to be a private person somehow?
Very proud of my colleague and friend. Everybody get on this book!
I'm thrilled to announce my book with Chris Hallenbrook (@challenbrook.bsky.social) is out now. In the work, we develop a social contract theory of intergenerational justice. We then apply our ideas to topics including climate change, public debt, artificial intelligence, and more. tidd.ly/3LfKAbq
Justice Across Generations
This book develops and applies a Rawlsian theory of IGJ that avoids key obstacles, e.g., the non-identity problem and the under-defining of generations
tidd.ly
October 30, 2025 at 9:43 PM
Very proud of my colleague and friend. Everybody get on this book!
Told my intro students just yesterday.
"No person shall be elected to the office of the President more than twice"
-22nd Amendment
"no person constitutionally ineligible to the office of President shall be eligible to that of Vice-President of the United States"
-12th Amendment
-22nd Amendment
"no person constitutionally ineligible to the office of President shall be eligible to that of Vice-President of the United States"
-12th Amendment
October 30, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Told my intro students just yesterday.
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If Shohei Ohtani can hit three home runs while pitching six shutout innings, you can spend a couple of hours marching for democracy.
October 18, 2025 at 3:32 AM
If Shohei Ohtani can hit three home runs while pitching six shutout innings, you can spend a couple of hours marching for democracy.
Does anyone remember a paper a few weeks/months ago showing congressional response to public opinion declining?
October 17, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Does anyone remember a paper a few weeks/months ago showing congressional response to public opinion declining?
If I hated America, I'd stay home on what looks like a rainy Saturday afternoon and nap.
So Steve Scalise, did the people at the Boston Tea Party “hate America” too? Pretty sure they didn’t like kings much either.
Scalise refers to No Kings as the "Hate America Rally"
October 15, 2025 at 6:49 PM
If I hated America, I'd stay home on what looks like a rainy Saturday afternoon and nap.
What has happened to this man? Truly, it’s mindboggling what he has become. Or maybe what he always was but hid better?
FOX: Do you think Trump deserves the Nobel Peace Prize?
FETTERMAN: If this sticks. I think the whole point of having a Nobel Peace Prize is for ending wars and promoting peace. And if he brings the Ukrainian war to its end, I will be the Democrat leading the committee for his Nobel Prize Peace.
FETTERMAN: If this sticks. I think the whole point of having a Nobel Peace Prize is for ending wars and promoting peace. And if he brings the Ukrainian war to its end, I will be the Democrat leading the committee for his Nobel Prize Peace.
October 9, 2025 at 2:08 PM
What has happened to this man? Truly, it’s mindboggling what he has become. Or maybe what he always was but hid better?
This is the energy I want from Democrats. Petty bitch. Two thumbs up.
They’re using American tax dollars to fund infrastructure in Argentina because that’s where they’re all going to flee when we kick them out of office
After announcing a $20 billion bailout of Argentina, the White House now says it's pausing $18 billion in funding for NYC infrastructure projects
Russ Vought would love nothing more than to tear this country down to its studs
Russ Vought would love nothing more than to tear this country down to its studs
October 5, 2025 at 7:40 PM
This is the energy I want from Democrats. Petty bitch. Two thumbs up.
Given that my GOP member hasn’t held an actual town hall since 2017, I bet any number of them are just going to Homer Simpson it back into the bushes.
In a brilliant tactical move, Speaker Mike Johnson is announcing that the weasels who make up the Republican caucus will be spending the upcoming week in their districts where I'm sure they'll be very happy to hear from constituents about the government shutdown Republicans caused.
Reopening the government isn’t a Republican priority.
Protecting Trump from the release of the Epstein files is.
Protecting Trump from the release of the Epstein files is.
October 3, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Given that my GOP member hasn’t held an actual town hall since 2017, I bet any number of them are just going to Homer Simpson it back into the bushes.
Happy National Black Dog Day to my girls, Ladybug and Olive!
October 2, 2025 at 12:29 AM
Happy National Black Dog Day to my girls, Ladybug and Olive!
I love my governor so so much.
The full 12 minutes of @govpritzker.illinois.gov speech today, which was superb.
(Via Nicole Wallace / @msnbc.com segment.)
www.msnbc.com/deadline-whi...
(Via Nicole Wallace / @msnbc.com segment.)
www.msnbc.com/deadline-whi...
'We are watching and taking names': Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker responds to Trump's threats to Chicago
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker holds press conference in response to recent threats made by President Donald Trump to send the national guard to Chicago, in a similar manner that he has done so in Los ...
www.msnbc.com
August 26, 2025 at 12:28 AM
I love my governor so so much.
Reposted by Dr. Megan L. Remmel
The full 12 minutes of @govpritzker.illinois.gov speech today, which was superb.
(Via Nicole Wallace / @msnbc.com segment.)
www.msnbc.com/deadline-whi...
(Via Nicole Wallace / @msnbc.com segment.)
www.msnbc.com/deadline-whi...
'We are watching and taking names': Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker responds to Trump's threats to Chicago
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker holds press conference in response to recent threats made by President Donald Trump to send the national guard to Chicago, in a similar manner that he has done so in Los ...
www.msnbc.com
August 25, 2025 at 10:08 PM
The full 12 minutes of @govpritzker.illinois.gov speech today, which was superb.
(Via Nicole Wallace / @msnbc.com segment.)
www.msnbc.com/deadline-whi...
(Via Nicole Wallace / @msnbc.com segment.)
www.msnbc.com/deadline-whi...
@tizzyent.bsky.social please do your 🪄
August 18, 2025 at 4:49 PM
@tizzyent.bsky.social please do your 🪄
If only New York hadn’t done such a terrible job doing its own gerrymandering in the first place.
Any Dems who don’t have this attitude should exit politics now:
August 4, 2025 at 8:29 PM
If only New York hadn’t done such a terrible job doing its own gerrymandering in the first place.
Reposted by Dr. Megan L. Remmel
Every university in the country is holding its breath until September, when the final enrollment numbers will be clear.
Then the layoffs will begin.
Then the layoffs will begin.
The US could see a 30-40% decline in new international student enrollment, resulting in nearly $7 billion in lost revenue and more than 60,000 fewer American jobs. https://www.nafsa.org/fall-2025-international-student-enrollment-outlook-and-economic-impact
August 4, 2025 at 2:59 AM
Every university in the country is holding its breath until September, when the final enrollment numbers will be clear.
Then the layoffs will begin.
Then the layoffs will begin.
This is every political scientist in the country.
COLBERT: You warned everyone…he would prosecute political enemies, cut Medicaid, alienate our allies, give tax cuts to the rich. I know you're not here to say 'I told you so' but would you like to?
HARRIS: You're correct. I did predict a lot of that. But what I did not predict was the capitulation.
HARRIS: You're correct. I did predict a lot of that. But what I did not predict was the capitulation.
August 1, 2025 at 6:44 PM
This is every political scientist in the country.
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Most reporting is just not up to the task of registering both that 1) the White House is *attacking* universities *as institutions* 2) the White House is working *with* universities’ boards to achieve *common goals* for remaking and weakening those institutions
Boards of Trustees ***LIKE*** the Trump demands. They ***AGREE*** with them.
They like the idea of putting the screws on activist, lefty, and Muslim students. They like the idea of a whiter student body and conservative curriculum. They want these things and think $200 million is a fair price.
They like the idea of putting the screws on activist, lefty, and Muslim students. They like the idea of a whiter student body and conservative curriculum. They want these things and think $200 million is a fair price.
July 29, 2025 at 12:49 PM
Most reporting is just not up to the task of registering both that 1) the White House is *attacking* universities *as institutions* 2) the White House is working *with* universities’ boards to achieve *common goals* for remaking and weakening those institutions
Dear students of Columbia University,
I think it’s time to transfer to any of the myriad schools in NYC.
Losing government funding sucks.
Losing tuition dollars and alumni donations sucks more.
I think it’s time to transfer to any of the myriad schools in NYC.
Losing government funding sucks.
Losing tuition dollars and alumni donations sucks more.
July 24, 2025 at 1:27 PM
Dear students of Columbia University,
I think it’s time to transfer to any of the myriad schools in NYC.
Losing government funding sucks.
Losing tuition dollars and alumni donations sucks more.
I think it’s time to transfer to any of the myriad schools in NYC.
Losing government funding sucks.
Losing tuition dollars and alumni donations sucks more.
Reposted by Dr. Megan L. Remmel
“and every June you’ll have to spend a day rapidly reloading the page to see how many of your rights have expired” -the Founders probably
June 27, 2025 at 3:33 PM
“and every June you’ll have to spend a day rapidly reloading the page to see how many of your rights have expired” -the Founders probably
I just cannot imagine how this man treated his players of color. I truly cannot fathom the racism he must have displayed.
“[These] inner-city rats, they live off the federal government. And that’s one reason we’re $37 trillion in debt. And it’s time we find these rats and we send them back home, that are living off the American taxpayers, that are working very hard every week to pay taxes.” www.al.com/politics/202...
Tuberville says ‘inner city rats’ live off the American taxpayers: Trump should send them ‘back home’
"These inner city rats, they live on the federal government," Tuberville said in the interview.
www.al.com
June 27, 2025 at 8:55 PM
I just cannot imagine how this man treated his players of color. I truly cannot fathom the racism he must have displayed.
@strictscrutiny.bsky.social I am here for @kateshaw.bsky.social embarrassing Mr. Manhood himself.
this is "Was there any sign of violence?" "You mean, other than the dead body?" level of walking-into-it.
HAWLEY: Let's see the Trump chart. You don't think it's a little bit anomalous that Trump has so many more nationwide injunctions against him?
KATE SHAW: A very plausible explanation you have to consider is that he's engaged in much more lawless activity than other presidents
KATE SHAW: A very plausible explanation you have to consider is that he's engaged in much more lawless activity than other presidents
June 4, 2025 at 1:57 AM
@strictscrutiny.bsky.social I am here for @kateshaw.bsky.social embarrassing Mr. Manhood himself.
I am so done with legacy media. What abjectly stupid decisions these people are making.
Corruption requires explict quid pro quo. It is not corrupt to take an action that aligns with the interest of a person who gives you a gift, unless the official action was in direct response to that gift--a bribe. Terms matter. Accuracy and fairness matters. Regardless of what social media wants.
May 12, 2025 at 2:37 PM
I am so done with legacy media. What abjectly stupid decisions these people are making.
-Schweppe's Dry Lemon is the best non-alcoholic beverage
-A thin layer of creamy peanut butter on a warm grilled cheese sandwich is the salty-sweet treat you didn't know you were missing
-Cauliflower is an underappreciated vegetable
-Adding beans to a meal is cheap and delicious
-A thin layer of creamy peanut butter on a warm grilled cheese sandwich is the salty-sweet treat you didn't know you were missing
-Cauliflower is an underappreciated vegetable
-Adding beans to a meal is cheap and delicious
Ok, controversial food takes but WITHOUT yucking other people’s yums.
Here goes:
- Best fruit: grapefruit
- IPAs are Very Good
- Seltzer >> water
- Subway is a good restaurant, and when you are on the road it becomes a great restaurant
Instead of saying my takes are trash, feel free to add yours
Here goes:
- Best fruit: grapefruit
- IPAs are Very Good
- Seltzer >> water
- Subway is a good restaurant, and when you are on the road it becomes a great restaurant
Instead of saying my takes are trash, feel free to add yours
April 19, 2025 at 9:28 PM
-Schweppe's Dry Lemon is the best non-alcoholic beverage
-A thin layer of creamy peanut butter on a warm grilled cheese sandwich is the salty-sweet treat you didn't know you were missing
-Cauliflower is an underappreciated vegetable
-Adding beans to a meal is cheap and delicious
-A thin layer of creamy peanut butter on a warm grilled cheese sandwich is the salty-sweet treat you didn't know you were missing
-Cauliflower is an underappreciated vegetable
-Adding beans to a meal is cheap and delicious