Julie Novkov

@jnovkov.bsky.social

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Academic (poli sci, law, and US political development), administrator, gymnastics fan, resident of upstate New York. Go Great Danes! Views expressed here are solely my personal opinions. Born at 321 PPM CO2. #polisky #skystorians .. more

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Julie Novkov is an American political scientist, currently a professor of political science and women's, gender, and sexuality studies at the University at Albany, SUNY. She studies the history of American law, American political development, and subordinated identities, with a focus on how laws are used for social control while also being affected by social reform movements. .. more

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Julie Novkov @jnovkov.bsky.social · 2h

I'm sure if we get a late-summer El Niño alongside a completely gutted FEMA, things will go great in the US.

Julie Novkov @jnovkov.bsky.social · 2h

This may get the attention of some members of the Court's conservative wing.

Julie Novkov @jnovkov.bsky.social · 2h

This can put an association in a lesser bind if they don't sell out their room block, but hopefully most associations have the cushion to absorb that loss. A hotel will get the money for the rooms either way but not the restaurant/coffee shop/foot traffic revenue.

Julie Novkov @jnovkov.bsky.social · 2h

Yeah, big annual meeting contracts are negotiated years in advance. However, conference-goers certainly have choices about where they will stay and what events they will attend other than their own panels.

Julie Novkov @jnovkov.bsky.social · 2h

Wired has ungated this article.

WIRED @wired.com · 3d

Just days into 2026, the killing of 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good by a federal immigration officer in Minneapolis, Minnesota, has sparked protests around the US.

If you’re planning to protest, here’s how to safeguard your digital security.

How to Protest Safely in the Age of Surveillance

Law enforcement has more tools than ever to track your movements and access your communications. Here’s how to protect your privacy if you plan to protest.

www.wired.com

Julie Novkov @jnovkov.bsky.social · 2h

Somber reminder that the full effect of an urban fire will take decades to unfold. The devastation of LA and Lahaina and other major urban fires is not finished once the flames are quelled.

Joe Allen @joeallenjoe.bsky.social · 2h

“My concern is that, like any disaster, after a year, people stop paying attention,” Allen said. “But there’s a lot more to do. A lot more to learn.”
www.washingtonpost.com/weather/2026...

The L.A. fires gave us an unprecedented look at the danger of urban blazes

Scientists say there has been an extraordinary research effort to understand the long-term health and environmental effects of the Los Angeles fires.

www.washingtonpost.com

Julie Novkov @jnovkov.bsky.social · 2h

I recently read Fire Weather by John Vaillant. It provides a really helpful perspective on just how bad these urban fires are and what we can expect in the future. Published before the Lahaina and LA fires.

Reposted by Julie Novkov

Joe Allen @joeallenjoe.bsky.social · 2h

“My concern is that, like any disaster, after a year, people stop paying attention,” Allen said. “But there’s a lot more to do. A lot more to learn.”
www.washingtonpost.com/weather/2026...

The L.A. fires gave us an unprecedented look at the danger of urban blazes

Scientists say there has been an extraordinary research effort to understand the long-term health and environmental effects of the Los Angeles fires.

www.washingtonpost.com

Reposted by Anna O. Law, James Goodwin, Julie Novkov

Nick Bednar @nicholasbednar.bsky.social · 3h

I have a new post over at @donmoyn.bsky.social's blog discussing the legal authority the president has over the civil service and why the other branches need to do more to prevent the destruction of the administrative state.

donmoynihan.substack.com/p/how-much-p...

How Much Power Does the President Actually Have Over the Civil Service?

More than you think, which is why other branches need to step up

donmoynihan.substack.com

Julie Novkov @jnovkov.bsky.social · 14h

Worth noting that the judges closest to the facts and actual impacts are the ones least likely to support the government.

Julie Novkov @jnovkov.bsky.social · 19h

Sad to think that someone like this would have the last word on tenure/promotion of people whose cases are based on the quality, quantity, and placement of their peer-reviewed work.

Julie Novkov @jnovkov.bsky.social · 1d

Just as the framers intended.

Julie Novkov @jnovkov.bsky.social · 1d

The WV one really does feel almost like a bill of attainder.

Julie Novkov @jnovkov.bsky.social · 1d

If hotels are successfully pressured by communities to refuse service and the federal response is as expected, we might finally get that elusive third amendment case we've been waiting for for so long!

Julie Novkov @jnovkov.bsky.social · 1d

I think it's probably past time for universities to leave X. If a community member of any university did what Grok is doing, they'd be subject to serious discipline, no?

Julie Novkov @jnovkov.bsky.social · 1d

I wasn't as early as you but I remember it feeling like I was just at a large-ish conference, over in the corner talking to my friends. And then the Keanus and Kind Doctors and Veterans with Dogs Who Love Life started coming ...

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David Shiffman, Ph.D. 🦈 @whysharksmatter.bsky.social · 1d

“I haven’t checked if this is true, but…”

Let me stop you right there, friend-o.

There’s enough actually horrible stuff really happening without you spreading inflammatory wrong information.