Andy Vitek
@avitek.bsky.social
Political science professor. Teacher/researcher of terrorism and extremism with a focus on the far-right.
Posting through it.
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Andy Vitek
@avitek.bsky.social
· Feb 28
I seem to have gotten an influx of new followers. Welcome friends! To those hoping for sober and insightful academic analysis: I am so sorry.
I'm still *somewhat* confident that the balkanized US media landscape combined with Trump's personality cult mean we probably won't truly see the bottom get knocked out, but this is wild. Like this is 'not even the most insane gerrymanders imaginable will save your asses in the midterms' shit.
Gallup poll | 11/3-11/25
President Trump approval
Disapprove 60% (+6)
Approve 36% (-5)
news.gallup.com/poll/699221/...
President Trump approval
Disapprove 60% (+6)
Approve 36% (-5)
news.gallup.com/poll/699221/...
November 28, 2025 at 5:34 PM
I'm still *somewhat* confident that the balkanized US media landscape combined with Trump's personality cult mean we probably won't truly see the bottom get knocked out, but this is wild. Like this is 'not even the most insane gerrymanders imaginable will save your asses in the midterms' shit.
Surely this won't be a problem against TJ Watt 🫠
Bills coach Sean McDermott said that RT Spencer Brown (shoulder), LT Dion Dawkins (concussion protocol), WR Curtis Samuel (elbow/knee) and LB Terrel Bernard (elbow) are all OUT vs. the Steelers.
Bills without both starting offensive tackles. Huge hit.
Bills without both starting offensive tackles. Huge hit.
November 28, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Surely this won't be a problem against TJ Watt 🫠
lol KC
lmao even
lmao even
Ugh this is going to feel so dirty.
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GO COWBOYS
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November 28, 2025 at 1:18 AM
lol KC
lmao even
lmao even
Ugh this is going to feel so dirty.
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GO COWBOYS
🤮🤮🤮🤮
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GO COWBOYS
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November 27, 2025 at 9:39 PM
Ugh this is going to feel so dirty.
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GO COWBOYS
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GO COWBOYS
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I don't care how many times I have to say this. The idea that fascism and right-wing populism only ensnares the stupid and uneducated is demonstrably false. Continuing to insist on shit like this is willful delusion.
November 27, 2025 at 3:37 PM
I don't care how many times I have to say this. The idea that fascism and right-wing populism only ensnares the stupid and uneducated is demonstrably false. Continuing to insist on shit like this is willful delusion.
WHAT'S HOT CLASSIC USER: Interesting point! Anyway, here's my hog.
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November 27, 2025 at 2:08 AM
WHAT'S HOT CLASSIC USER: Interesting point! Anyway, here's my hog.
This is obviously bad, but post-Kirk, I'm not convinced there is a single occurrence that won't be memory-holed after 2 weeks.
CBS is reporting the suspect ID-ed as 29 year old Afghan national who entered US in 2021.
The path of likely demagoguery seems obvious from here.
www.cbsnews.com/live-updates...
The path of likely demagoguery seems obvious from here.
www.cbsnews.com/live-updates...
2 National Guard members shot in Washington, D.C., suspect in custody, officials say
Two members of the West Virginia National Guard were shot a few blocks from the White House in Washington, D.C., and a suspect is in custody, officials say.
www.cbsnews.com
November 27, 2025 at 12:51 AM
This is obviously bad, but post-Kirk, I'm not convinced there is a single occurrence that won't be memory-holed after 2 weeks.
I am never leaving this website.
November 26, 2025 at 8:23 PM
I am never leaving this website.
I've been a fan of Yorgos Lanthimos's films for a while, but god damn, 'Bugonia' was ass.
November 26, 2025 at 8:05 PM
I've been a fan of Yorgos Lanthimos's films for a while, but god damn, 'Bugonia' was ass.
I am torn by this post, because on the one hand, Jake is right, but on the other, I hate game theory with the heat of 1000 suns.
California Republican suddenly supporting a national partisan gerrymandering ban. IT’S GAME THEORY BABY THINK OF THE STRATEGERY, WE PLAYING DEFECT-DEFECT NOT DEFECT-COOPERATE, IT’S TIT FOR TAT, CONSIDER THE INCENTIVES
November 26, 2025 at 6:17 PM
I am torn by this post, because on the one hand, Jake is right, but on the other, I hate game theory with the heat of 1000 suns.
This, along with the Fuentes stuff, underscores what I and a lot of my peers have been saying for the past year. Trump's authoritarian ambitions have to contend with the fact that his coalition is both: held together with scotch tape, and populated by some of the stupidest assholes on the planet.
Alex Jones: “I’m seriously inches away from not supporting Trump anymore”
MAGA is dead
MAGA is dead
November 25, 2025 at 10:35 PM
This, along with the Fuentes stuff, underscores what I and a lot of my peers have been saying for the past year. Trump's authoritarian ambitions have to contend with the fact that his coalition is both: held together with scotch tape, and populated by some of the stupidest assholes on the planet.
Hegseth might actually be the dumbest person to ever hold a cabinet post.
"Ok guys, there were a bunch of Democrats in that video, let's focus our efforts on the decorated war hero who is also an astronaut and got into politics after his wife was nearly assassinated."
Generational idiocy.
"Ok guys, there were a bunch of Democrats in that video, let's focus our efforts on the decorated war hero who is also an astronaut and got into politics after his wife was nearly assassinated."
Generational idiocy.
If they're dumb enough to try to use the military courts against Mark Kelly it will end up as an even more embarrassing black eye, because no matter how incompetent you think Halligan is, i can promise you Hegseth is worse.
November 25, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Hegseth might actually be the dumbest person to ever hold a cabinet post.
"Ok guys, there were a bunch of Democrats in that video, let's focus our efforts on the decorated war hero who is also an astronaut and got into politics after his wife was nearly assassinated."
Generational idiocy.
"Ok guys, there were a bunch of Democrats in that video, let's focus our efforts on the decorated war hero who is also an astronaut and got into politics after his wife was nearly assassinated."
Generational idiocy.
NFC South division games defy the laws of football and physics.
the further we get away from it, the falcons letting bryce young throw for 448 yards will only get funnier
November 25, 2025 at 3:38 AM
NFC South division games defy the laws of football and physics.
This is shockingly good. The Great Khan knows ball.
haven’t seen ROS or Solo but this seems like a pretty ball-knowing list from Pritzker, particularly if he volunteered the name “Star Wars” rather than “A New Hope”
November 24, 2025 at 8:13 PM
This is shockingly good. The Great Khan knows ball.
Oh look, it's Hannah again!
And to be clear, I agree with Ben. Sociological risk factors != root causes.
And to be clear, I agree with Ben. Sociological risk factors != root causes.
November 24, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Oh look, it's Hannah again!
And to be clear, I agree with Ben. Sociological risk factors != root causes.
And to be clear, I agree with Ben. Sociological risk factors != root causes.
Sanders did exactly what he had to do: look functional. We still need to see how he performs against a defense with a pulse, but credit to him seizing the opportunity.
Shedeur Sanders will start at QB for the Browns in Week 13, Kevin Stefanski announces.
Dillon Gabriel has cleared concussion protocol.
Dillon Gabriel has cleared concussion protocol.
November 24, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Sanders did exactly what he had to do: look functional. We still need to see how he performs against a defense with a pulse, but credit to him seizing the opportunity.
lol
lmao even
lmao even
1/Judge Cameron Currie dismisses the Comey prosecution because Lindsey Halligan was improperly appointed US Atty.
November 24, 2025 at 5:45 PM
lol
lmao even
lmao even
Finally getting around to going through Yanis Varoufakis' "Technofeudalism" and it's certainly an interesting read. I'd be very interested to read some left wing critiques of the book, as despite Varoufakis' leftist credentials, many of the book's arguments are heresy to orthodox leftism.
November 24, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Finally getting around to going through Yanis Varoufakis' "Technofeudalism" and it's certainly an interesting read. I'd be very interested to read some left wing critiques of the book, as despite Varoufakis' leftist credentials, many of the book's arguments are heresy to orthodox leftism.
I've completely come around on Chris Collinsworth. The dude is just a giant dork who fucking loves football. Gotta give him some love.
November 24, 2025 at 4:19 AM
I've completely come around on Chris Collinsworth. The dude is just a giant dork who fucking loves football. Gotta give him some love.
I've seen enough. Stafford is the 2025 MVP.
November 24, 2025 at 2:26 AM
I've seen enough. Stafford is the 2025 MVP.
We're just finishing week 12 of the NFL season, and Myles Garrett has 18 sacks. The single season record is 22.5. The man is going to shatter it by week 15.
Dude is a monstrosity.
Dude is a monstrosity.
November 24, 2025 at 2:09 AM
We're just finishing week 12 of the NFL season, and Myles Garrett has 18 sacks. The single season record is 22.5. The man is going to shatter it by week 15.
Dude is a monstrosity.
Dude is a monstrosity.
The Buccs about to make Cade Otton walk back to Tampa.
November 24, 2025 at 1:49 AM
The Buccs about to make Cade Otton walk back to Tampa.
It's sadly 40k cosplay, which is even worse.
Things are going well over on Truth Social, where Trump just reposted AI Slop of himself as what I can only describe as imperial Lannister cosplay, with prominent Democrats kneeling at his feet
November 23, 2025 at 10:09 PM
It's sadly 40k cosplay, which is even worse.
Ok, that was an absolute dime from Shedeur.
November 23, 2025 at 9:43 PM
Ok, that was an absolute dime from Shedeur.