Nathan Katz
@nathankatz.bsky.social
Political/Media Sociologist at LA Tech
I study punk shit and electoral politics. Generally not at the same time
All thoughts and opinions expressed do not reflect my institution. Nor are they all my own. Some are orders from the worm in RFK Jr.'s brain
I study punk shit and electoral politics. Generally not at the same time
All thoughts and opinions expressed do not reflect my institution. Nor are they all my own. Some are orders from the worm in RFK Jr.'s brain
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the thought did strike me last night that 2005 America would be clamoring for preëmptive strikes against the lawless and tyrannical government of 2026 America
January 19, 2026 at 6:49 PM
the thought did strike me last night that 2005 America would be clamoring for preëmptive strikes against the lawless and tyrannical government of 2026 America
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For @msnownews.bsky.social, I wrote an article about how ICE Watch is grounded in sociological theories of violence prevention.
The reality is that most men will only commit public violence in extremely specific scenarios and ICE Watch disrupts the conditions necessary for escalation.
The reality is that most men will only commit public violence in extremely specific scenarios and ICE Watch disrupts the conditions necessary for escalation.
Opinion | I'm a Minneapolis sociologist who studies violence. Here's how ICE observers are helping.
Research into how violence occurs shows that disapproval from the people around you can help reduce it.
www.ms.now
January 16, 2026 at 6:55 PM
For @msnownews.bsky.social, I wrote an article about how ICE Watch is grounded in sociological theories of violence prevention.
The reality is that most men will only commit public violence in extremely specific scenarios and ICE Watch disrupts the conditions necessary for escalation.
The reality is that most men will only commit public violence in extremely specific scenarios and ICE Watch disrupts the conditions necessary for escalation.
So it turns out the rams don't want the hellmouth to close
January 19, 2026 at 3:05 AM
So it turns out the rams don't want the hellmouth to close
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omg the Ten Commandments "poster" that Louisiana intends to send to schools (which are required to display them in every public classroom, including at universities) includes images of Moses and Mike Johnson share.google/eoRiDvHsshEg...
January 17, 2026 at 4:55 PM
omg the Ten Commandments "poster" that Louisiana intends to send to schools (which are required to display them in every public classroom, including at universities) includes images of Moses and Mike Johnson share.google/eoRiDvHsshEg...
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The ICE agents literally are accessories to murder.
January 16, 2026 at 10:03 PM
The ICE agents literally are accessories to murder.
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#OpenAccess from @studiesapd.bsky.social -
Democracy Under Siege: The Demise of Successful United States Federal Campaign Finance Reform - https://cup.org/49dXiRv
- Robin Stryker & Olivia Neff
#FirstView
Democracy Under Siege: The Demise of Successful United States Federal Campaign Finance Reform - https://cup.org/49dXiRv
- Robin Stryker & Olivia Neff
#FirstView
January 8, 2026 at 9:20 AM
#OpenAccess from @studiesapd.bsky.social -
Democracy Under Siege: The Demise of Successful United States Federal Campaign Finance Reform - https://cup.org/49dXiRv
- Robin Stryker & Olivia Neff
#FirstView
Democracy Under Siege: The Demise of Successful United States Federal Campaign Finance Reform - https://cup.org/49dXiRv
- Robin Stryker & Olivia Neff
#FirstView
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Anti-ICE protesters are having a rolling noise demo and protest in downtown Minneapolis targeting hotels where federal agents are reportedly staying -- starting at the Canopy by Hilton and going to the Renaissance Minneapolis Hotel. Police have just arrived as we are posting this.
January 10, 2026 at 3:17 AM
Anti-ICE protesters are having a rolling noise demo and protest in downtown Minneapolis targeting hotels where federal agents are reportedly staying -- starting at the Canopy by Hilton and going to the Renaissance Minneapolis Hotel. Police have just arrived as we are posting this.
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Samuel Alito flew two flags used by insurrectionists.
Clarence Thomas' wife plotted to overturn the 2020 election.
Both justices refused to recuse themselves from SCOTUS cases related to the January 6th plot.
It's a stain on our nation that this has effectively been forgotten.
Clarence Thomas' wife plotted to overturn the 2020 election.
Both justices refused to recuse themselves from SCOTUS cases related to the January 6th plot.
It's a stain on our nation that this has effectively been forgotten.
January 6, 2026 at 9:01 PM
Samuel Alito flew two flags used by insurrectionists.
Clarence Thomas' wife plotted to overturn the 2020 election.
Both justices refused to recuse themselves from SCOTUS cases related to the January 6th plot.
It's a stain on our nation that this has effectively been forgotten.
Clarence Thomas' wife plotted to overturn the 2020 election.
Both justices refused to recuse themselves from SCOTUS cases related to the January 6th plot.
It's a stain on our nation that this has effectively been forgotten.
Tim Walz stepping down just continues to prove that Nick Shirley is the new James O'Keefe. I can't wait to see the next doctored video the right throws out that leads to a fake scandal and real consequences
January 5, 2026 at 6:50 PM
Tim Walz stepping down just continues to prove that Nick Shirley is the new James O'Keefe. I can't wait to see the next doctored video the right throws out that leads to a fake scandal and real consequences
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Do those folks critical of dems and say Dems are the same as Trump actually believe that Harris would have also sent in the US military to Venezuela to capture Maduro? She might have used other means but this blatant empire-ing is surely more of a Trump/Repub thing.
January 4, 2026 at 1:47 PM
Do those folks critical of dems and say Dems are the same as Trump actually believe that Harris would have also sent in the US military to Venezuela to capture Maduro? She might have used other means but this blatant empire-ing is surely more of a Trump/Repub thing.
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We’ve now progressed from Constitutional crisis to International crisis.
The only way that this doesn’t ultimately end badly for the United States, is for our people to take care of that first problem ourselves.
The only way that this doesn’t ultimately end badly for the United States, is for our people to take care of that first problem ourselves.
January 3, 2026 at 1:51 PM
We’ve now progressed from Constitutional crisis to International crisis.
The only way that this doesn’t ultimately end badly for the United States, is for our people to take care of that first problem ourselves.
The only way that this doesn’t ultimately end badly for the United States, is for our people to take care of that first problem ourselves.
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I just woke up and am already exhausted.
January 3, 2026 at 11:54 AM
I just woke up and am already exhausted.
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People are going to try and lure you into debates about whether Maduro was a good guy or not and the thing is, it doesn’t matter for the purposes of discussing whether violent kidnappings and extrajudicial murders by the US government are ok. No, they aren’t! End of convo.
January 3, 2026 at 2:01 PM
People are going to try and lure you into debates about whether Maduro was a good guy or not and the thing is, it doesn’t matter for the purposes of discussing whether violent kidnappings and extrajudicial murders by the US government are ok. No, they aren’t! End of convo.
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If your position is that regime change should be forced on countries where the president does not respect democratic norms and regularly kidnaps opponents using an officially sanctioned paramiliatary, have I got news for you about your position on the United States
January 3, 2026 at 1:45 PM
If your position is that regime change should be forced on countries where the president does not respect democratic norms and regularly kidnaps opponents using an officially sanctioned paramiliatary, have I got news for you about your position on the United States
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December 31, 2025 at 8:36 PM
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Listening to strange appointments as 51peg announces a rerelease of the album. It's the only one I don't physically own so I wanna grab it but man is the old artwork (left) so much better #goth #industrial #synth
December 27, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Listening to strange appointments as 51peg announces a rerelease of the album. It's the only one I don't physically own so I wanna grab it but man is the old artwork (left) so much better #goth #industrial #synth
I was going to make a joke about how the Betty Boop slasher film is just around the corner... But it turns out its already in production.
The original Betty Boop, the first four Nancy Drew books and Greta Garbo's first talkie are among the many works from 1930 that will be free to use, share and remake starting on Jan. 1. n.pr/4scrT9d
The cultural works becoming public domain in 2026, from Betty Boop to Nancy Drew
The original Betty Boop, the first four Nancy Drew books and Greta Garbo's first talkie are among the many works from 1930 that will be free to use, share and remake starting on Jan. 1.
n.pr
December 26, 2025 at 2:20 PM
I was going to make a joke about how the Betty Boop slasher film is just around the corner... But it turns out its already in production.
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CREATING A TRACKING NUMBER DOES NOT MEAN THE PACKAGE HAS SHIPPED
Let’s air those grievances. I want to hear your pettiest gripes on this the holiest of days.
December 24, 2025 at 12:24 PM
CREATING A TRACKING NUMBER DOES NOT MEAN THE PACKAGE HAS SHIPPED
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BREAKING: Supreme Court Won’t Let Trump Send Troops to Chicago
BREAKING: Supreme Court Won’t Let Trump Send Troops to Chicago
The Supreme Court ruled that President Donald Trump could not deploy National Guard troops to Chicago in 6-3 decision released on Tuesday.
The post BREAKING: Supreme Court Won’t Let Trump Send Troops to Chicago first appeared on Mediaite.
dlvr.it
December 23, 2025 at 8:55 PM
BREAKING: Supreme Court Won’t Let Trump Send Troops to Chicago
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We've got a new group of Verge articles that are completely free to read (today only)!
First up, from @sesmith.lol: The internet is forever. But also, it isn’t. What happens to our culture when websites start to vanish at random?
First up, from @sesmith.lol: The internet is forever. But also, it isn’t. What happens to our culture when websites start to vanish at random?
What happens when the internet disappears?
Huge swaths of the web are vanishing. What does that do to our culture?
www.theverge.com
December 18, 2025 at 5:46 PM
We've got a new group of Verge articles that are completely free to read (today only)!
First up, from @sesmith.lol: The internet is forever. But also, it isn’t. What happens to our culture when websites start to vanish at random?
First up, from @sesmith.lol: The internet is forever. But also, it isn’t. What happens to our culture when websites start to vanish at random?
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I cannot emphasize how serious an assault on democracy this is. Any effort by the Trump administration to engage in false claims of fraud or mass voter suppression relies on this as a building block. As importantly, there is no legitimate reason DOJ would want this information.
🚨BREAKING: The Department of Justice (DOJ) sued Georgia, Illinois, Wisconsin and Washington, D.C. Thursday for unfettered access to the states’ voter registration records. The federal government has now filed lawsuits against 21 states, plus D.C.
This is a developing story...
This is a developing story...
DOJ Sues Georgia, Illinois, Wisconsin and DC, Expanding Campaign of Voter Data Lawsuits to 22
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
December 18, 2025 at 11:54 PM
I cannot emphasize how serious an assault on democracy this is. Any effort by the Trump administration to engage in false claims of fraud or mass voter suppression relies on this as a building block. As importantly, there is no legitimate reason DOJ would want this information.
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Hey sociology lovers! After losing our program to Hurricane Katrina and a 20-year hiatus, Tulane University is re-launching its PhD in sociology! If you'd like to learn more, please reach out at [email protected]. I'd be happy to chat to prospective students or faculty who might send some our way.
December 19, 2025 at 1:58 AM
Hey sociology lovers! After losing our program to Hurricane Katrina and a 20-year hiatus, Tulane University is re-launching its PhD in sociology! If you'd like to learn more, please reach out at [email protected]. I'd be happy to chat to prospective students or faculty who might send some our way.
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I wrote about Yglesias “defending liberalism” by joining a right wing moral panic over critical race theory. His vision of liberalism has room for bigots, but no room for scholars concerned about structural racism.
"Yglesias claims to think “rights are good,” but would have us ignore how neutral rules can be used to deny people their rights. Earlier this month, the Trump Department of Justice issued a memo that follows from Yglesias’s reasoning" www.liberalcurrents.com/a-tent-big-e...
A Tent Big Enough for Bigots but Too Small for Critical Race Theory
Like so many of critical race theory's detractors, Matthew Yglesias fails to engage with the actual scholarship.
www.liberalcurrents.com
December 16, 2025 at 1:50 PM
I wrote about Yglesias “defending liberalism” by joining a right wing moral panic over critical race theory. His vision of liberalism has room for bigots, but no room for scholars concerned about structural racism.
Today in intro to sociology through dnd I had to explain to people that yes, sometimes the bard in your party will try to seduce the dragon
December 16, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Today in intro to sociology through dnd I had to explain to people that yes, sometimes the bard in your party will try to seduce the dragon