Timothy S. Rich
@timothysrich.bsky.social
WKU Professor of Political Science and Director of International Public Opinion Lab (IPOL). Public opinion, electoral politics, East Asian politics.
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Colbert’s parody ‘I Am America’ book had a funny bit talking g about how the elderly are an invaluable asset in size 128 font (the joke being they needed large print) while trashing them in size 10 and the thing is that actual GOP messaging strategy is not far off that
yes. i don't think enough people understand how much trump dominated non-english-language media in 2024, often with blatant lies about what trump's plan and agenda were that contradicted both his actual policies and his english-language campaign/propaganda's stated policies.
Trump-Mamdani voters are not hard to understand. They're Asian or Hispanic, infrequent voters who dont follow politics, voted for Trump over cost of living & crime issues solely, and voted Mamdani cause he canvassed them and talked CoL issues.
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July 20, 2025 at 2:34 AM
Colbert’s parody ‘I Am America’ book had a funny bit talking g about how the elderly are an invaluable asset in size 128 font (the joke being they needed large print) while trashing them in size 10 and the thing is that actual GOP messaging strategy is not far off that
Lee Jae-Myung wins South Korean election, with only a slight increase in his vote share compared to his '22 loss. In the absence of a third party, the PPP might have held on here, despite Yoon's impeachment.
www.chosun.com/election2025/
www.chosun.com/election2025/
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www.chosun.com
June 3, 2025 at 10:07 PM
Lee Jae-Myung wins South Korean election, with only a slight increase in his vote share compared to his '22 loss. In the absence of a third party, the PPP might have held on here, despite Yoon's impeachment.
www.chosun.com/election2025/
www.chosun.com/election2025/
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If you're a grad student or an undergrad interested in research I need to you listen to me very carefully.
You cannot learn to write good research papers if you do not read good research papers.
Stop asking LLMs to summarize papers for you.
You cannot learn to write good research papers if you do not read good research papers.
Stop asking LLMs to summarize papers for you.
May 3, 2025 at 8:25 PM
If you're a grad student or an undergrad interested in research I need to you listen to me very carefully.
You cannot learn to write good research papers if you do not read good research papers.
Stop asking LLMs to summarize papers for you.
You cannot learn to write good research papers if you do not read good research papers.
Stop asking LLMs to summarize papers for you.
My recent survey data suggesting majority support for Taiwan and S. Korea defense even among those less interested in a US engaged in international affairs.
pacforum.org/publications...
pacforum.org/publications...
Explore Pacific Forum's Insightful Indo-Pacific Analysis
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March 29, 2025 at 4:15 PM
My recent survey data suggesting majority support for Taiwan and S. Korea defense even among those less interested in a US engaged in international affairs.
pacforum.org/publications...
pacforum.org/publications...
My latest at The Diplomat showing President Yoon's dismal approval ratings as his impeachment verdict nears.
thediplomat.com/2025/03/as-i...
thediplomat.com/2025/03/as-i...
As Impeachment Verdict Nears, Yoon’s Public Support Remains Dismal
A recent poll found Yoon’s approval rating has dipped even below the immediate post-martial law period – contrasting with other polls showing a pro-Yoon bounce.
thediplomat.com
March 18, 2025 at 10:32 PM
My latest at The Diplomat showing President Yoon's dismal approval ratings as his impeachment verdict nears.
thediplomat.com/2025/03/as-i...
thediplomat.com/2025/03/as-i...
My latest with WKU students. American public opinion on North Korea's nukes: www.e-ir.info/2025/03/11/h...
How the American Public Views Nuclear North Korea
While experts hold that North Korea’s stockpile is about deterrence, the public’s perception of an offensive posture could shape policy debates towards confrontational strategies.
www.e-ir.info
March 11, 2025 at 8:22 PM
My latest with WKU students. American public opinion on North Korea's nukes: www.e-ir.info/2025/03/11/h...
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re the previous repost: if they can disappear permanent residents they can disappear citizens
March 9, 2025 at 10:25 PM
re the previous repost: if they can disappear permanent residents they can disappear citizens
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There is a real, genuine 1st Amendment crisis in the United States right now.
The government is openly retaliating against anyone with a viewpoint it doesn't like: Pro-Palestinian protesters, law schools teaching Black History, pro-immigration public service loan forgiveness seekers.
The government is openly retaliating against anyone with a viewpoint it doesn't like: Pro-Palestinian protesters, law schools teaching Black History, pro-immigration public service loan forgiveness seekers.
March 9, 2025 at 11:22 PM
There is a real, genuine 1st Amendment crisis in the United States right now.
The government is openly retaliating against anyone with a viewpoint it doesn't like: Pro-Palestinian protesters, law schools teaching Black History, pro-immigration public service loan forgiveness seekers.
The government is openly retaliating against anyone with a viewpoint it doesn't like: Pro-Palestinian protesters, law schools teaching Black History, pro-immigration public service loan forgiveness seekers.
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I presume that this is going to go into the exhibits filed in New York’s case soon.
I do think we are soon going to reach a point where judges are going to have to start imposing sanctions.
I do think we are soon going to reach a point where judges are going to have to start imposing sanctions.
March 6, 2025 at 5:29 PM
I presume that this is going to go into the exhibits filed in New York’s case soon.
I do think we are soon going to reach a point where judges are going to have to start imposing sanctions.
I do think we are soon going to reach a point where judges are going to have to start imposing sanctions.
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Individuals bear the costs of speaking out but don't capture the collective benefits for democracy. A classic externality - and one that could doom our system of government.
An excellent question. Where are the Fortune 500 & Wall Street CEOs? Where are the university presidents? Where are the civil society leaders? Not just speaking out specifically in defense of their institutions & democracy, but also about 🇺🇸's global interests? The silence is deafening & shameful.
we are gutting out competitive advantages and the stakeholders of our democracy don't care? what the fuck is wrong with america's elites?
February 16, 2025 at 1:48 AM
Individuals bear the costs of speaking out but don't capture the collective benefits for democracy. A classic externality - and one that could doom our system of government.
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"Elon Musk’s team at the so-called Department of Government Efficiency has posted classified information about the size and staff of a U.S. intelligence agency on its new website, raising bigger concerns about where Musk’s programmers got this information and what they are doing with it."
Elon Musk’s DOGE Posts Classified Data On Its New Website
“People are scrambling” to see if their sensitive information has been accessed by Musk’s programmers, said one federal intelligence employee.
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February 14, 2025 at 10:43 PM
"Elon Musk’s team at the so-called Department of Government Efficiency has posted classified information about the size and staff of a U.S. intelligence agency on its new website, raising bigger concerns about where Musk’s programmers got this information and what they are doing with it."
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This is why they're attacking science and education: if you can only win with disinformation, data become a threat.
February 8, 2025 at 11:49 PM
This is why they're attacking science and education: if you can only win with disinformation, data become a threat.
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🚨BREAKING. From a program officer at the National Science Foundation, a list of keywords that can cause a grant to be pulled. I will be sharing screenshots of these keywords along with a decision tree. Please share widely. This is a crisis for academic freedom & science.
February 4, 2025 at 1:26 AM
🚨BREAKING. From a program officer at the National Science Foundation, a list of keywords that can cause a grant to be pulled. I will be sharing screenshots of these keywords along with a decision tree. Please share widely. This is a crisis for academic freedom & science.
This is a danger to us all.
"It does not matter that he is an ally of the President. Musk is a private citizen taking control of established government offices. That is not efficiency; that is a coup." @smotus.bsky.social
smotus.substack.com/p/friday-nig...
"It does not matter that he is an ally of the President. Musk is a private citizen taking control of established government offices. That is not efficiency; that is a coup." @smotus.bsky.social
smotus.substack.com/p/friday-nig...
Friday Night Musk-acre
Friday saw some very serious attacks on democracy and the rule of law
smotus.substack.com
February 1, 2025 at 1:32 PM
This is a danger to us all.
"It does not matter that he is an ally of the President. Musk is a private citizen taking control of established government offices. That is not efficiency; that is a coup." @smotus.bsky.social
smotus.substack.com/p/friday-nig...
"It does not matter that he is an ally of the President. Musk is a private citizen taking control of established government offices. That is not efficiency; that is a coup." @smotus.bsky.social
smotus.substack.com/p/friday-nig...
Whoever wrote this in the @wkuhilltoppers.bsky.social Poli Sci study room deserves an A.
February 1, 2025 at 12:33 AM
Whoever wrote this in the @wkuhilltoppers.bsky.social Poli Sci study room deserves an A.
Buried in this is Dr. Phil joining ICE raids in Chicago for content for his streaming service.
I learned compound profanities for people like that.
chicago.suntimes.com/live/ice-rai...
I learned compound profanities for people like that.
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Feds start making immigration arrests across Chicago area: Live updates
Trump border czar Tom Homan and TV personality Dr. Phil are in the city to observe the operations, according to reports.
chicago.suntimes.com
January 26, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Buried in this is Dr. Phil joining ICE raids in Chicago for content for his streaming service.
I learned compound profanities for people like that.
chicago.suntimes.com/live/ice-rai...
I learned compound profanities for people like that.
chicago.suntimes.com/live/ice-rai...
It's a crocheted me!
December 25, 2024 at 4:59 PM
It's a crocheted me!
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Article 77(5) of the Korean Constitution allows for the cancellation of martial law if half of the members of the National Assembly demand it. Even if the National Assembly is physically closed, members can hold meetings online according to the Law regarding the National Assembly #stopthecoup #Korea
December 3, 2024 at 2:49 PM
Article 77(5) of the Korean Constitution allows for the cancellation of martial law if half of the members of the National Assembly demand it. Even if the National Assembly is physically closed, members can hold meetings online according to the Law regarding the National Assembly #stopthecoup #Korea
It's hard not to draw parallels between Yoon's martial law and Park's in 1971: blame it on the North Korea threat, but it's really focused on domestic politics
December 3, 2024 at 3:49 PM
It's hard not to draw parallels between Yoon's martial law and Park's in 1971: blame it on the North Korea threat, but it's really focused on domestic politics
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Americanists and lawyers ask, what does the Constitution say? Comparativists ask, who controls the High Court, the militia, and the clerics?
6-3 for total immunity is devastating. This isn’t a ruling for 45, this is permission for 47.
July 1, 2024 at 10:36 PM
Americanists and lawyers ask, what does the Constitution say? Comparativists ask, who controls the High Court, the militia, and the clerics?
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Mike Godwin, author of Godwin's law: Go ahead and compare Trump to Hitler.
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Opinion | Yes, it’s okay to compare Trump to Hitler. Don’t let me stop you.
My very minor status as an authority on Hitler comparisons stems from having coined “Godwin’s Law” more than three decades ago.
www.washingtonpost.com
December 20, 2023 at 10:38 PM
Mike Godwin, author of Godwin's law: Go ahead and compare Trump to Hitler.
www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...
www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...
Eighty-three years ago on this day my maternal grandparents were married. Here's the wedding photo and a copy of the wedding invitation.
November 21, 2023 at 5:07 PM
Eighty-three years ago on this day my maternal grandparents were married. Here's the wedding photo and a copy of the wedding invitation.
How do South Koreans view gender discrimination, especially under President Yoon? Our recent survey results: thediplomat.com/2023/10/how-...
How Do South Koreans View Gender Discrimination?
The topic was a focal point of the 2022 presidential campaign. What do South Koreans think of the issue now, especially under the Yoon Suk-yeol administration?
thediplomat.com
October 31, 2023 at 3:26 PM
How do South Koreans view gender discrimination, especially under President Yoon? Our recent survey results: thediplomat.com/2023/10/how-...
My survey work in South Korea captures views of gender discrimination and changes under President Yoon.
thediplomat.com/2023/10/how-...
thediplomat.com/2023/10/how-...
October 28, 2023 at 11:55 AM
My survey work in South Korea captures views of gender discrimination and changes under President Yoon.
thediplomat.com/2023/10/how-...
thediplomat.com/2023/10/how-...