Bethany Albertson
albertsonb2.bsky.social
Bethany Albertson
@albertsonb2.bsky.social
Associate Prof at UT Austin. I study political psych & public opinion. I also post about soccer and my cats.
The soccer gods give, the soccer gods take. #USMNT
November 15, 2025 at 10:22 PM
When I chose to study politics for a living I had no idea that politics would get this dumb.
November 15, 2025 at 2:43 AM
Reposted by Bethany Albertson
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November 14, 2025 at 4:41 AM
Why is every email marked high importance?

File this with typos under “things that don’t matter”
November 13, 2025 at 3:30 PM
It seem like the Thanksgiving revelation is a big deal, no?
November 13, 2025 at 12:08 PM
Reposted by Bethany Albertson
new meme
November 12, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Apparently the answer was no.
November 12, 2025 at 5:32 PM
this news cycle is going to be so gross.
November 12, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Congress at 15% approval rating, eyeing single digits. With enough work they can get there.
November 10, 2025 at 4:07 AM
Gifting this story on the early days of Nancy Pelosi's time in Congress - I learned from it.

www.nytimes.com/2025/11/07/u...
A Light in Very Dark Days: Nancy Pelosi and AIDS
www.nytimes.com
November 8, 2025 at 4:26 PM
My friends, the New York Times is trolling you. Play if you want to play, or watch it go by.
November 6, 2025 at 3:25 PM
I'm going to miss the Mandani campaign - politics aside, that campaign was just so much fun to watch.
November 5, 2025 at 4:22 AM
Reposted by Bethany Albertson
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November 4, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Travis county wait times -
votetravis.gov/current-elec...
Current Election – Travis County Clerk
votetravis.gov
November 4, 2025 at 8:36 PM
One of my favorite orgs on campus- #hookem. Surprising long line at Texas Union.
November 4, 2025 at 7:25 PM
George Santos has endorsed Andrew Cuomo.

(That one might actually be true)
November 4, 2025 at 3:00 AM
Blue Jays coach at the airport. I just want to give him a hug.
November 3, 2025 at 9:07 PM
Well, that sucked.
November 2, 2025 at 4:19 AM
Seriously?!?!
November 2, 2025 at 4:06 AM
We do have an extra hour to work with
November 2, 2025 at 3:41 AM
The Toronto fans look unwell.
November 2, 2025 at 3:09 AM
Reposted by Bethany Albertson
November 2, 2025 at 1:40 AM
I watch concacaf soccer regularly… this is fine.
November 2, 2025 at 1:29 AM
How common is this?
November 2, 2025 at 1:25 AM