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Dr. Alexandra “Ali” Cirone
@alicirone.bsky.social
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Asst. Professor, London School of Economics Fellow in Democratic Innovations, Yale ISPS Studying lotteries in democracy and tech, HPE, political economy; turning history into data acirone.com

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Dr. Alexandra “Ali” Cirone @alicirone.bsky.social · 21h
Destroying the environment, one sext at a time
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The Verge @theverge.com · 1d
Sam Altman says ChatGPT will soon sext with verified adults
Sam Altman says ChatGPT will soon sext with verified adults
ChatGPT is about to get flirty.
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John Pfaff @johnpfaff.bsky.social · 1d
To be clear:

LA County has declared a state of emergency BECAUSE OF the federal government.

The Feds, LA County is (correctly) saying, have CAUSED the emergency.

This is a striking political moment of internal collapse. Local govts feeling compelled to protect their ppl from … their own govt.
Los Angeles County declares state of emergency over immigration raids
Los Angeles County officials voted on Tuesday to declare a state of emergency over ongoing federal immigration raids.
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The Verge @theverge.com · 1d
Sam Altman says ChatGPT will soon sext with verified adults
Sam Altman says ChatGPT will soon sext with verified adults
ChatGPT is about to get flirty.
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Jess Piper @piperformissouri.bsky.social · 3d
Find a rally. Show up.
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Molly Ploofkins @mollyploofkins.bsky.social · 4d
Next Saturday's anti-Trump 'No Kings' protest is expected to be the largest single demonstration in U.S. history.
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Dr. Alexandra “Ali” Cirone @alicirone.bsky.social · 4d
Say hello to my hometown of Peoria IL while you are in that neck of the woods!
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Molly Ploofkins @mollyploofkins.bsky.social · 4d
Next Saturday's anti-Trump 'No Kings' protest is expected to be the largest single demonstration in U.S. history.
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tom westland @tomwestland.bsky.social · 8d
CALL FOR PAPERS
A workshop at LSE next April on 'Uses and Abuses of the Murdock Atlas in Social Science Research'. We're looking for cross-disciplinary engagement to think critically about what this widely used source means, what it can & can't tell us. Submit by Nov 14
www.lse.ac.uk/economic-his...
Uses and abuses of the Murdock Atlas in social science research
www.lse.ac.uk
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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 10d
SOUTH CAROLINA… “Judge Goodstein was walking on the beach when the fire started. Her husband, Arnie, was in the house with children and perhaps grandchildren. The family had to escape by jumping from a window or balcony...” www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article...
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Itai Sher @itaisher.bsky.social · 11d
This op-ed is excellent and I encourage everyone to read it.

Universities must reject the Trump compact.

www.nytimes.com/2025/10/02/o...
Opinion | Trump’s ‘Compact’ With Universities Is Just Extortion
www.nytimes.com
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Dr. Alexandra “Ali” Cirone @alicirone.bsky.social · 13d
Well done
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Governor Gavin Newsom @governor.ca.gov · 13d
IF ANY CALIFORNIA UNIVERSITY SIGNS THIS RADICAL AGREEMENT, THEY'LL LOSE BILLIONS IN STATE FUNDING — INCLUDING CAL GRANTS — INSTANTLY.

CALIFORNIA WILL NOT BANKROLL SCHOOLS THAT SELL OUT THEIR STUDENTS, PROFESSORS, RESEARCHERS, AND SURRENDER ACADEMIC FREEDOM.
New York Times: "Trump Administration Asks Colleges to Sign ‘Compact’ to Get Funding Preference." The White House asked nine top universities to pledge support for President Trump’s agenda to help ensure access to research funding.
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Governor Gavin Newsom @governor.ca.gov · 13d
IF ANY CALIFORNIA UNIVERSITY SIGNS THIS RADICAL AGREEMENT, THEY'LL LOSE BILLIONS IN STATE FUNDING — INCLUDING CAL GRANTS — INSTANTLY.

CALIFORNIA WILL NOT BANKROLL SCHOOLS THAT SELL OUT THEIR STUDENTS, PROFESSORS, RESEARCHERS, AND SURRENDER ACADEMIC FREEDOM.
New York Times: "Trump Administration Asks Colleges to Sign ‘Compact’ to Get Funding Preference." The White House asked nine top universities to pledge support for President Trump’s agenda to help ensure access to research funding.
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Micael Castanheira @micaelcasta.bsky.social · 13d
Yes! Yes, we are hiring! Two positions are opened, one in International Trade. The other one in Microeconomics. Full time. Great colleagues. Great location. Have you already applied ?
www.aeaweb.org/joe/listing....
#job #economics #professorship @ulbruxelles.bsky.social
American Economic Association: JOE Listings - August 1, 2025 - January 31, 2026
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Reposted by Sara B. Hobolt, Alexandra Cirone

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Konstantin Bogatyrev @bogatyrev.bsky.social · 13d
Today we kick off this year’s Political Behaviour Seminar series at @lsegovernment.bsky.social with @alicirone.bsky.social on gender dynamics in online deliberation. Glad to co-host the seminars with @florianfoos.bsky.social, @sarahobolt.bsky.social and @mathiaspoertner.bsky.social! Details below 👇
Gender Dynamics in Online Deliberation: Evidence from the 2023 Meta Community Forum on AI Chatbots Deliberative mini-publics are currently being employed throughout the world, and it has been well documented that women are less likely to exercise their voice in deliberation. Yet the advent of digital platforms that host discussions online could mitigate this gender gap, and make it easier to test theories about the design of deliberative institutions. Increasing descriptive representation — the number of women in a discussion group — could potentially improve women's frequency of participation and quality of experience; however, we know less about how these dynamics play out in deliberative settings that take place entirely online. Here, we leverage unique data from the 2023 Meta Community Forum on AI Chatbots, which brought together 1,541 people in a Deliberative Polling exercise that took place on a digital platform. Thanks to random assignment, the gender composition of each discussion room varies. We exploit the group composition to estimate how the number of female members in each group affects participation (as measured by speaking frequency and activity during the session), as well as self-reported measures of efficacy and satisfaction with deliberative processes. We find some descriptive evidence of a gender gap, but little to no effects of room composition on participation or evaluation; this has surprising implications for the design of digital deliberation.
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Dr. Alexandra “Ali” Cirone @alicirone.bsky.social · 18d
In the LSE Political Behavior seminar? So I’m not sure, but email me and I can send along the paper!
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Nadine Smith @nadinesmith.bsky.social · 20d
Disney/ABC put Kimmel back on air. Sinclair & Nexstar are blocking him. These are state-licensed stations funded by ads, not Disney. Pressure advertisers, file FCC complaints, and push back on corporate censorship.
#FreeSpeech
#NoKings
#Kimmel
Heads up: Disney/ABC put Jimmy Kimmel back on the air, but many viewers still can’t see him. Why? Because Sinclair and Nexstar, which own a huge number of local ABC affiliates, are blocking his return. Sinclair is demanding an apology and even a donation. Nexstar says it “wants assurances.” These are not private streaming choices. These are state-licensed stations that depend on local ad dollars, and they are using their gatekeeping power for political leverage. 👉 What you can do: 1. Check your local station. See if it is owned by Sinclair or Nexstar. 2. Watch the ads. Write down which brands are keeping these stations afloat. 3. Pressure advertisers. Let them know their dollars are funding censorship. 4. File a complaint with the FCC. These stations are supposed to serve the public interest, not political agendas. Remember: Disney does not control your local affiliate. Sinclair and Nexstar do. Advertisers are what keep them alive. This is not just about one late-night host. It is about whether powerful corporations can silence national programming for political reasons.
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Dr. Alexandra “Ali” Cirone @alicirone.bsky.social · 21d
😂😂

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Dr. Alexandra “Ali” Cirone @alicirone.bsky.social · 21d
Are you available for guest lectures?? Come on down! (Over?)
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Dr. Alexandra “Ali” Cirone @alicirone.bsky.social · 21d
Great example for teaching, thanks!
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Ami Fields-Meyer @fieldsmeyer.com · 22d
Pritzer gets the mechanics of authoritarianism – systemic intimidation, seizing control of elections, etc. – in a way others in national democratic leadership don't or won't say out loud.
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 22d
Pritzker: "One of the reasons Trump wants to send troops into cities is bc he wants to be able to take control of the 2026 elections...if they've got troops in cities, & it becomes a kind of norm for people, then it won't be abnormal for them when they're going to vote having troops at ballot boxes"
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Dr. Alexandra “Ali” Cirone @alicirone.bsky.social · 22d
Grandpa is being so embarrassing; turn it off
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 22d
Trump is now whining to the UN about the UN working with another developer and not him on their building
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 22d
Trump is now whining to the UN about the UN working with another developer and not him on their building
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 22d
Pritzker: "One of the reasons Trump wants to send troops into cities is bc he wants to be able to take control of the 2026 elections...if they've got troops in cities, & it becomes a kind of norm for people, then it won't be abnormal for them when they're going to vote having troops at ballot boxes"
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Dr. Alexandra “Ali” Cirone @alicirone.bsky.social · 23d
Public pressure and protest works!
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Axios @axios.com · 23d
BREAKING: Disney said today it is bringing Jimmy Kimmel back

www.axios.com/2025/09/22/j...
Disney bringing Jimmy Kimmel back Tuesday
Pressure was beginning to mount against Disney and ABC from celebrities, regulators and fans.
www.axios.com
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Reposted by Michelle Everson, Iñaki Aldasoro, Alexandra Cirone

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Axios @axios.com · 23d
BREAKING: Disney said today it is bringing Jimmy Kimmel back

www.axios.com/2025/09/22/j...
Disney bringing Jimmy Kimmel back Tuesday
Pressure was beginning to mount against Disney and ABC from celebrities, regulators and fans.
www.axios.com
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Adam Bonica @adambonica.bsky.social · 24d
Democrats should become the anti-corruption party. 72% of voters think a member of Congress would likely accept a bribe if offered one. 80% say donors run DC. The solution isn’t left vs right, it’s clean vs corrupt. But first, Democrats must reform themselves and reject big money.
The Democrats' Path Forward: Become the Anti-Corruption Party
But to reform the system they first need to reform the Democratic Party.
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Dr. Alexandra “Ali” Cirone @alicirone.bsky.social · 25d
Everyone needs to realize that the emperor has no clothes on
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Jay Rosen @jayrosen.bsky.social · 25d
"Every single reliable poll shows that a majority of Americans disapprove of Trump. Media brands that cave to Trump, or appear to do so, risk alienating a huge swath of the American audience." —@brianstelter.bsky.social

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Hope you're having a great weekend. This special Saturday edition of Reliable is jam-packed with news. Here's the latest on President Trump, TikTok, the Pentagon, Farm Aid, and more. But first...
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Jay Rosen @jayrosen.bsky.social · 25d
"Every single reliable poll shows that a majority of Americans disapprove of Trump. Media brands that cave to Trump, or appear to do so, risk alienating a huge swath of the American audience." —@brianstelter.bsky.social

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Hope you're having a great weekend. This special Saturday edition of Reliable is jam-packed with news. Here's the latest on President Trump, TikTok, the Pentagon, Farm Aid, and more. But first...
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Justin Wolfers @justinwolfers.bsky.social · 25d
Critical part of the President's new $100,000 charge for H1-B visas: The Administration can also offer a $100,000 discount to any person, company, or industry that it wants. Replacing rules with arbitrary discretion.

Want visas? You know who to call and who to flatter.
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Dr. Alexandra “Ali” Cirone @alicirone.bsky.social · 25d
As a practicing Catholic (and a lay minister each Sunday!) this is outrageous.

Charlie Kirk preached exclusion, division, and actively endangered groups in society; the complete OPPOSITE of what we actually hear at mass each week (which is love and help thy neighbor)
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 26d
Cardinal Timothy Dolan on Fox & Friends on Charlie Kirk: "This guy is a modern day St Paul. He was a missionary, he's an evangelist, he's a hero. He's one I think that knows what Jesus meant when he said 'the truth will set you free.'"
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Jennifer Aston @drjenniferaston.bsky.social · 26d
A real, honest to goodness, entry-level, permanent, academic job in Economic History! #Economic #history #ecr #academic

www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DOT480/a...
Assistant Professor at London School of Economics and Political Science
An opportunity for an academic position as a Assistant Professor is available, as advertised on jobs.ac.uk. Apply now and explore other academic job openings.
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