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Amelia Malpas @malpas.bsky.social · 1d

Nationalism is wild. A Scottish acquaintance just insta posted abt being at a real life event commemorating English attacks in 1545. Like, my guy, that is a rather long time ago. A lot has happened with Scottish-English relations since, inc union bc Scotland was so bad at colonization by itself

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Amelia Malpas @malpas.bsky.social · 20h

Columbus is probably the single clearest example of the limits of the person of the times argument

Gillian Brockell @gbrockell.bsky.social · 20h

The "man of his times" crowd always seem to forget that Columbus was arrested and tried by *the Spanish crown* for his cruelty toward Indigenous people.

Ian Boudreau @ianboudreau.com · 21h

Pretty sure I say this every Columbus Day, but getting hauled back to Spain for excessive brutality in 1500, just as the Inquisition was really getting fired up, is some genuinely Evil Guys Hall of Infamy material

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Amelia Malpas @malpas.bsky.social · 20h

Columbus is probably the single clearest example of the limits of the person of the times argument

Gillian Brockell @gbrockell.bsky.social · 20h

The "man of his times" crowd always seem to forget that Columbus was arrested and tried by *the Spanish crown* for his cruelty toward Indigenous people.

Ian Boudreau @ianboudreau.com · 21h

Pretty sure I say this every Columbus Day, but getting hauled back to Spain for excessive brutality in 1500, just as the Inquisition was really getting fired up, is some genuinely Evil Guys Hall of Infamy material

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Jacob Edenhofer @jacobedenhofer.bsky.social · 1d

Which also mentions this cool paper by @malpas.bsky.social et al! www.cambridge.org/core/journal...

Bridging the Blue Divide: The Democrats’ New Metro Coalition and the Unexpected Prominence of Redistribution | Perspectives on Politics | Cambridge Core

Bridging the Blue Divide: The Democrats’ New Metro Coalition and the Unexpected Prominence of Redistribution - Volume 22 Issue 3

www.cambridge.org

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Amelia Malpas @malpas.bsky.social · 1d

That's a great post (and thanks for the article shout-out!)

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Amelia Malpas @malpas.bsky.social · 1d

Nationalism is wild. A Scottish acquaintance just insta posted abt being at a real life event commemorating English attacks in 1545. Like, my guy, that is a rather long time ago. A lot has happened with Scottish-English relations since, inc union bc Scotland was so bad at colonization by itself

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Amelia Malpas @malpas.bsky.social · 3d

California!!

Rare to feel political optimism, but CA is taking real action on housing affordability, its biggest issue, with #SB79.

Last time I was home, I could see clear evidence of the state’s recent zoning liberalization in my parents’ neighborhood. So good!

California YIMBY @cayimby.bsky.social · 3d

[VICTORY ALERT] Governor Newsom has signed SB 79, which will make it legal to build multi-family housing near high quality transit!

Our statement:
cayimby.org/news-events/...

cayimby.org

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Amelia Malpas @malpas.bsky.social · 3d

California!!

Rare to feel political optimism, but CA is taking real action on housing affordability, its biggest issue, with #SB79.

Last time I was home, I could see clear evidence of the state’s recent zoning liberalization in my parents’ neighborhood. So good!

California YIMBY @cayimby.bsky.social · 3d

[VICTORY ALERT] Governor Newsom has signed SB 79, which will make it legal to build multi-family housing near high quality transit!

Our statement:
cayimby.org/news-events/...

cayimby.org

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Amelia Malpas @malpas.bsky.social · 5d

Also kinda incredible he could write this whole piece without mentioning that the first major modern British immigration controls were trying to restrict Jewish emigration from eastern Europe!

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Amelia Malpas @malpas.bsky.social · 5d

Also kinda incredible he could write this whole piece without mentioning that the first major modern British immigration controls were trying to restrict Jewish emigration from eastern Europe!

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Amelia Malpas @malpas.bsky.social · 8d

Indeed! Danielle Holley & whole college have also been so good on the defense of academic freedom

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Amelia Malpas @malpas.bsky.social · 10d

is there new evidence of trump being schrodinger's president?

Amelia Malpas @malpas.bsky.social · 11d

Proud to be from @rephuffman.bsky.social district. Rare to have a member of Congress speak like this

Rep. Jared Huffman @rephuffman.bsky.social · 11d

This was a peaceful, humanitarian mission by civilians & volunteers—including one of my constituents. It's imperative the people involved in this aid effort are treated safely, lawfully, and released. Israel and the international community must prioritize humanitarian assistance to Gaza immediately.

Israel intercepts almost all flotilla vessels trying to reach Gaza | CNN

Israel’s navy boarded vessels aiming to break the country’s blockade of Gaza, detaining dozens of people including Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg. But the Global Sumud Flotilla says some ship...

www.cnn.com

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Amelia Malpas @malpas.bsky.social · 13d

This is a great opportunity for students interested in a PhD in political science in the US!

We help break down opaque parts of the application process and provide students with individualized feedback. I recommend interested students apply, especially those not coming from elite R1 universities

Marc Sabatier Hvidkjær @marchvidkjaer.bsky.social · 13d

We will (again) be organizing PS-Prep this year.
I especially encourage (and hope to speak with) students from outside the US to apply, to understand an applicational system that is different, voluminous and complicated.
I will also encourage students early in their degree to ...

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Amelia Malpas @malpas.bsky.social · 13d

This is a great opportunity for students interested in a PhD in political science in the US!

We help break down opaque parts of the application process and provide students with individualized feedback. I recommend interested students apply, especially those not coming from elite R1 universities

Marc Sabatier Hvidkjær @marchvidkjaer.bsky.social · 13d

We will (again) be organizing PS-Prep this year.
I especially encourage (and hope to speak with) students from outside the US to apply, to understand an applicational system that is different, voluminous and complicated.
I will also encourage students early in their degree to ...

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Adam Bonica @adambonica.bsky.social · 15d

Kept thinking about the debate between Klein and Coates and wrote down some thoughts.

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Amelia Malpas @malpas.bsky.social · 16d

I just walked by a wall with pro-Palestine messages in Cambridge, several miles from Auchincloss's district. Two volunteers were updating it: they were the most normie-looking 60 year-old white women. I don't think these Democrats have grasped the sea change of Palestine opinion among their voters

Emissary Of Night | ليلى @diplomatofnight.com · 16d

30 House Democrats sign a letter led by Jake Auchincloss criticizing countries for recognizing Palestine

The letter also praised the Arab League’s recent statement which calls on Hamas to disarm, while not realizing the statement was part of French-Saudi push for recognizing Palestinian statehood.

The Honorable Marco Rubio
Secretary of State
U.S. Department of State
2201 C Street NW
Washington, DC 20520
Dear Secretary Rubio:
We write to urge immediate U.S. diplomatic engagement in response to the historic statement from the Arab League. For the first time, the world's Arab countries have condemned Hamas's October 7 attack, called for its disarmament and removal from power in Gaza, called for the release of all the hostages, and endorsed a path toward a two-state solution rooted in security, legitimacy, and diplomacy. While there is much we disagree with in the statement, we do believe that this breakthrough presents a rare and urgent opportunity to ensure Israel's security and create a brighter future for innocent Palestinians free from Hamas through American leadership.
We urge you to work closely with Israel and move quickly to convene key regional and international partners to broker a coordinated agreement that achieves three vital objectives: (1) the immediate and unconditional release of all Israeli hostages held by Hamas: (2) the removal of Hamas from political and military control of Gaza; and (3) a responsible de-escalation of the conflict to protect civilians and create space for reconstruction, governance reform, and peacebuilding.
The statement made at the conference offers a unique opportunity-one that strengthens both Israel's long-term security and Palestinians' aspirations for self-determination under accountable, nonviolent leadership. While we once again emphasize that we do not endorse everything in the text, we recognize the unprecedented nature of the declaration and believe it presents a positive shift that opens the door to productive diplomacy and long-term solutions,
We believe this approach is far more constructive than recent unilateral and performative recognitions of a Palestinian state by other nations, which risk emboldening Hamas, entrenching division, and undermining the very legitimacy and peace such recognition purports to a…

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Amelia Malpas @malpas.bsky.social · 16d

It took me less than 5 mins to write a comment about how integral international PhD students are to scientific production, and to the US' economic and cultural power.

Please consider also leaving a comment on the devastating rule change for international PhD students:

Dr. Kat Napaaqtuk❄️ @napaaqtuk.bsky.social · 16d

Comment period ends on Monday for a proposed rule change that would terminate student visas after 4 years. It also puts limits on exchange visitors and reps of foreign media, and shortens the length of time at the end of the visa from 60 days to 30 days.

www.federalregister.gov/documents/20...

Establishing a Fixed Time Period of Admission and an Extension of Stay Procedure for Nonimmigrant Academic Students, Exchange Visitors, and Representatives of Foreign Information Media

Unlike most nonimmigrant classifications, which are admitted for a fixed time period, aliens in the F (academic student), J (exchange visitor), and most I (representatives of foreign information media...

www.federalregister.gov

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Amelia Malpas @malpas.bsky.social · 16d

I've also noticed that the nearby suburb of Lexington has had a notable number of pro-Palestine yard signs for the last ~year. It's a town with a lot of wealthy Democratic homeowners! That's hardly the Democratic constituency associated with the issue traditionally

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Amelia Malpas @malpas.bsky.social · 16d

I just walked by a wall with pro-Palestine messages in Cambridge, several miles from Auchincloss's district. Two volunteers were updating it: they were the most normie-looking 60 year-old white women. I don't think these Democrats have grasped the sea change of Palestine opinion among their voters

Emissary Of Night | ليلى @diplomatofnight.com · 16d

30 House Democrats sign a letter led by Jake Auchincloss criticizing countries for recognizing Palestine

The letter also praised the Arab League’s recent statement which calls on Hamas to disarm, while not realizing the statement was part of French-Saudi push for recognizing Palestinian statehood.

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Amelia Malpas @malpas.bsky.social · 16d

It took me less than 5 mins to write a comment about how integral international PhD students are to scientific production, and to the US' economic and cultural power.

Please consider also leaving a comment on the devastating rule change for international PhD students:

Dr. Kat Napaaqtuk❄️ @napaaqtuk.bsky.social · 16d

Comment period ends on Monday for a proposed rule change that would terminate student visas after 4 years. It also puts limits on exchange visitors and reps of foreign media, and shortens the length of time at the end of the visa from 60 days to 30 days.

www.federalregister.gov/documents/20...

Establishing a Fixed Time Period of Admission and an Extension of Stay Procedure for Nonimmigrant Academic Students, Exchange Visitors, and Representatives of Foreign Information Media

Unlike most nonimmigrant classifications, which are admitted for a fixed time period, aliens in the F (academic student), J (exchange visitor), and most I (representatives of foreign information media...

www.federalregister.gov

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Miranda Yaver @mirandayaver.bsky.social · 18d

You've heard me talk about it.
You've seen me write about it.
And now it's your chance to pre-order my forthcoming book Coverage Denied!

Combining survey & administrative data with extensive interviews, my book highlights the harms caused by coverage barriers. Hope you'll read it!
cup.org/4nfM2IM

Cambridge University Press Political Science & IR @cambup-polsci.cambridge.org · 18d

Coming 2026!

@mirandayaver.bsky.social's Coverage Denied: How Health Insurers Drive Inequality in the United States is a sobering account of the ways in which coverage denials damage patient health and exacerbate inequalities.

Pre-order now! 🗺️ 🩺📊

https://cup.org/4nfM2IM

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Amelia Malpas @malpas.bsky.social · 23d

Thanks for these! That google doc is exactly what I was wondering about (I would also err on the side of caution with FIRE by itself, but would be great to have terminations represented in different sources)

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Amelia Malpas @malpas.bsky.social · 27d

When I watched The Sting as a teenager, I genuinely couldn't tell them apart. My confusion between them became a family joke