David Bartram

@dbartram.bsky.social

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Sociologist. Interests: inequalities, happiness, migration, & causal identification. Editor-in-chief of @socialindicators.bsky.social. PhD UW-Madison. AI-free teaching & research since 1998. Posts are personal.

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David Bartram @dbartram.bsky.social · 1d

Suggestion (based on a supposition I have, though it might be incorrect):

Ban the submission of AI-generated text -- don't allow researchers to bypass/automate the writing process.

David Bartram @dbartram.bsky.social · 1d

He has already been impeached twice, for all the good it did...

Reposted by Andrew L. Whitehead, David Bartram, Dunlap

Victor Ray @victorerikray.bsky.social · 1d

I went to graduate school to study colorblind racism, which used euphemism and dog-whistles to hide racist intent.

Those days are long gone, replaced by an open white supremacy that some thought was permanently defeated.

The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 1d

RFK: "There's five hundred million Arabs in the world. And yet they don't produce science. They don't win the Nobel Prize. They don't win the Fields Prize. They don't win the Wolf Prize. They don't produce literature."

Simon Frankel Pratt @simonpratt.bsky.social · 1d

I'm no expert but I imagine if the GOP lose control of both houses, Trump will be quickly impeached.

Peter Thal Larsen @petertl.bsky.social · 1d

Today's "yikes" scenario for Iran courtesy of @gideonrachman.bsky.social
www.ft.com/content/7b3c...

The political situation will be different after the Israeli and American elections. Even if both Trump and Netanyahu go down to defeat, they may both still have the motive and the means to renew the war on Iran.

It could take weeks or months to form a new Israeli coalition government. In the meantime, Netanyahu is likely to stay on as prime minister — with the legal right to order military action if he deems it to be in the interests of Israeli national security.

Some analysts, such as Danny Citrinowicz, of Israel’s Institute for National Security Studies, have also pointed out that a renewal of war with Iran might allow Netanyahu to press for a national unity government, which he would lead.

As for the US, even if the Republicans lose control of both houses of Congress, Trump will still be commander-in-chief of America’s armed forces. His desire for vengeance and shows of strength may only increase if he is humiliated at the ballot box.

European Research Council (ERC) @erc.europa.eu · 1d

🎢 We are seeing a record 7710 proposals – a 60.4% increase since 2026 – for ERC Starting Grants in 2027.

⚛️ Physical Sciences & Engineering proposals are most numerous (43%), followed by Social Sciences & Humanities (29%), and Life Sciences (28%).

🔗 link.europa.eu/d3J8Jw 🧪 #AcademicSky

David Bartram @dbartram.bsky.social · 2d

Incredibly stupid idea. The voters got it wrong once -- who's to say they won't get it wrong again? Loads of Russian-funded £££ would be in play again, to sew chaos and lift Farage into power after all.

Astounding hubris on @andyburnham.bsky.social's part.

www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...

No 10 plays down UK joining EU single market after Burnham suggests referendum would be needed – UK politics live

The prime minister previously said that he wanted a debate on how Britain can establish a closer relationship

www.theguardian.com

David Bartram @dbartram.bsky.social · 2d

The person who chose that image has obviously never listened to Pink Floyd and cannot be trusted to know even the most basic thing about students & young people.

Dr. Mikaila @mmlarthur.bsky.social · 2d

Brick walls belong too!

Adam Schwarz @adamjschwarz.bsky.social · 2d

Lula:

"We had to overcome foreign interference through digital platforms, which we will have to regulate. A crime in the digital world must be treated the same as a crime in the real world.

We cannot have monstrous companies earning millions... not paying taxes... wanting to steer elections."

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