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Linda Tropp

@lindatropp.bsky.social

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social psychologist at UMass Amherst, studying intergroup relations, social division, status inequalities, and bridging differences; passionate about translating academic research to make the world a better place.. and dogs 🐾 more at: www.lindatropp.com .. more

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Erin Maye Quade @erinmayequade.bsky.social · 1d

www.politico.com/news/2025/10...

‘I love Hitler’: Leaked messages expose Young Republicans’ racist chat

Thousands of private messages reveal young GOP leaders joking about gas chambers, slavery and rape.

www.politico.com

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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 1d

POLITICO: “.. They referred to Black people as monkeys and ‘the watermelon people’ and mused about putting their political opponents in gas chambers. They talked about raping their enemies .. and lauded Republicans who they believed support slavery.

@politico.com
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Reposted by Staffan I. Lindberg, Brendan Nyhan, Linda R. Tropp , and 9 more Staffan I. Lindberg, Brendan Nyhan, Linda R. Tropp, Peter Murphy, Jane E. Fountain, Gerald Friedman, Jacob T. Levy, Samantha Brennan, Nikolay Marinov, Aija Leiponen, Sam Kamin, Olúfẹ́mi Táíwò

50501: The People’s Movement ❌👑 @50501movement.bsky.social · 2d

The Portland Frog army has now infiltrated Tulsa, OK and they’ve made an unlikely alliance with the T-Rex infantry and Sharks on Hoverboards mercenary forces.

This is truly terrifying.

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Bill Kristol @billkristolbulwark.bsky.social · 2d

A notice from @ofthebraveusa.bsky.social.

Will run in newspapers across the nation.

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Linda Tropp @lindatropp.bsky.social · 2d

striking to see this at the Shelburne Museum in Vermont during the weekend we celebrate Indigenous Peoples Day 🤔

Reposted by Anne Applebaum, Linda R. Tropp, Andreas Ortmann , and 3 more Anne Applebaum, Linda R. Tropp, Andreas Ortmann, Rosemary A. Joyce, Sanford F. Schram, Anne Norton

Home of the Brave @ofthebraveusa.bsky.social · 2d

On October 18th, millions of brave Americans will stand up and peacefully protest against the authoritarian disease metastasizing under Donald Trump.

No Thrones. No Crowns. No Kings. @gtconway.bsky.social

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Adam Bonica @adambonica.bsky.social · 4d

“There is nothing an authoritarian fears more than peaceful, organized people power. Our organizing, rooted in our First Amendment constitutional rights, threatens this regime’s grip on power…Our answer is courage, solidarity, and nonviolent resistance. That’s our strength—and that’s how we’ll win.”

Trump & Miller are smearing Indivisible to silence dissent. It won’t work.

A quick response to some batshit reporting on America's authoritarian regime

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Linda Tropp @lindatropp.bsky.social · 5d

these are not easy times, people... please reach out to people you love, just to let them know you care... and please reach out to others if you need to be reminded of how much other people love and care about you 💚

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Linda Tropp @lindatropp.bsky.social · 5d

this may well be my new favorite news segment...

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Linda Tropp @lindatropp.bsky.social · 6d

40 years ago, in high school, I stood on Michigan Ave holding hands with strangers for "Hands Across America" as a statement of national unity and to raise awareness of hunger faced by so many Americans. My heart is still with the people of Chicago, who are standing together for human dignity. 🙏❤️

Jacob Soboroff @jacobsoboroff.bsky.social · 7d

Michigan Avenue right now.

Jacob Soboroff @jacobsoboroff.bsky.social · 7d

Michigan Avenue right now.

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Linda Tropp @lindatropp.bsky.social · 11d

100%.

More alternatives for how universities might respond available here:
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Stand Together

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Linda Tropp @lindatropp.bsky.social · 11d

thank you for your kind responses 🙏

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Nathan Kalmoe (he/him) @nathankalmoe.bsky.social · 11d

It’s hard to feel like any work matters except work to stop what’s happening and make a better world than before.

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Linda Tropp @lindatropp.bsky.social · 14d

I am humbled and most grateful to the anonymous donors who made it possible for us to establish the Psychology of Peace and Violence Program at UMass, and who were pioneers in envisioning how scientific research could be used to promote peace and nonviolence in the world. 🙏

Linda Tropp @lindatropp.bsky.social · 14d

It feels auspicious to be sharing this on the eve of Yom Kippur, but...

I have just been appointed as the Endowed University Chair in Peace Psychology at UMass Amherst
@umassamherst.bsky.social

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Linda Tropp @lindatropp.bsky.social · 15d

Feeling grateful the address I delivered upon receiving the Lewin Memorial Award has just been published in the September 2025 issue of Journal of Social Issues!

It appears as an open access article, for any and all who may be interested:

spssi.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

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Linda Tropp @lindatropp.bsky.social · 23d

@gordonhodsonphd.bsky.social you might also be interested in this paper, now available online = written version of my Kurt Lewin Award address!

A Renaissance of Social Relevance: Maximizing Insights and the Impact of Psychological Research - Journal of Social Issues share.google/PGAumIQwUmm4...

SPSSI Journals

Within each generation of academics, perennial, soul-searching questions emerge regarding whether and how psychological research can have meaningful impact, and calls for the broader applicability an....

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Linda Tropp @lindatropp.bsky.social · 23d

thanks kindly for the shout out @gordonhodsonphd.bsky.social ! 🙏

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Representative Jim McGovern @repmcgovern.bsky.social · 26d

I’ve seen what authoritarianism looks like.

For decades I've called out leaders in Russia & China who silence dissent. Now Trump is doing it here: using state power to crush opposition to the government.

His conduct is anti-democratic & anti-American. We must fight it.

Trump's moves against media outlets mirror authoritarian approaches to silencing dissent

Since taking office in January, President Donald Trump has waged an aggressive campaign against the media unlike any in modern U.S. history, making moves similar to those of authoritarian leaders that...

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Reposted by Brendan Nyhan, Linda R. Tropp, Laurent Pech , and 6 more Brendan Nyhan, Linda R. Tropp, Laurent Pech, David R. Miller, Aaron Sojourner, Dominik Vogel, Samantha Brennan, Kate Starbird, David Darmofal

Zack Beauchamp @zackbeauchamp.bsky.social · 26d

The past week has shown us something scary — the concrete and specific outlines of a durable authoritarian state in America.

Here's what this state would look like, and the precise policy levers Trump is pulling to get there from here.

www.vox.com/politics/462...

This is how Trump ends democracy

The past week has revealed Trump’s policy road map to veto one-party rule. Will Americans let him follow it?

www.vox.com

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Linda Tropp @lindatropp.bsky.social · 27d

Want to connect with others building a movement around democracy and social cohesion in the US? Please join us for tomorrow's session, and share with others who may be interested!

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#democracy #socialcohesion #civiclife #DemAID

The State of the Civic Movement in the U.S. Friday Sept 19 from 11:30 - 1:30 pm ET Please join the TRUST Network and DemocracyAID on Friday, Sept 19, from 11:30 am – 1:30 pm ET for an inspiring… | D...

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Linda Tropp @lindatropp.bsky.social · Sep 10

NYT editorial board: "This is not how economic policy is supposed to work in a wealthy, democratic country...Trump’s approach [reads] like something out of Venezuela or Russia, where political leaders use threats and insults to cow business executives into submission"
www.nytimes.com/2025/09/10/o...

Opinion | Trump Is Treating the Economy Like His Family Business

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Linda Tropp @lindatropp.bsky.social · Sep 8

check out this short video of protestors putting a name to the deluge of federal actions we're witnessing: fascism

youtu.be/wxPBK-5N6UU?...

video output road protest against fascism

YouTube video by Robin O'Herin

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Will Stancil @whstancil.bsky.social · Sep 6

How is this not a screaming massive headline across every news site? This is insane, a virtual declaration of civil war. We fought a revolution to not be subjected to this kind of tyranny

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Linda Tropp @lindatropp.bsky.social · Aug 28

What can we do about racism?

Check out this 1-minute video from @redwineblueusa.bsky.social for some basic things we can all do

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What Can We Do About Racism

YouTube video by Red Wine and Blue

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Linda Tropp @lindatropp.bsky.social · Aug 24

what it feels like to be gearing up for a new semester in the United States #academicsky

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Kevin Elliott @kjephd.bsky.social · Aug 24

@polphilpod.bsky.social wrote a great piece on this theme a while back: www.liberalcurrents.com/trump-alarmi...

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