Mark Csikszentmihalyi
@markcsik.bsky.social
California prof, International Studies
& Emily, Henry, Kinga, Aschalew, and Zofia's dad
NB: I am here for public conversation, not private ones.
& Emily, Henry, Kinga, Aschalew, and Zofia's dad
NB: I am here for public conversation, not private ones.
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Where did it all go wrong?
Leaving primordial ooze 14%
Origin of bilateral symmetry 7%
Transition to land 32%
Human-Chimpanzee divergence 47%
Leaving primordial ooze 14%
Origin of bilateral symmetry 7%
Transition to land 32%
Human-Chimpanzee divergence 47%
As the Bayeux Tapestry opens to the public at the British Museum, what impact do Britons think the Norman Conquest had on British history?
Positive: 25%
Neither: 25%
Negative: 6%
Don't know: 44%
yougov.com/en-gb/daily-...
Positive: 25%
Neither: 25%
Negative: 6%
Don't know: 44%
yougov.com/en-gb/daily-...
September 11, 2026 at 9:16 AM
Where did it all go wrong?
Leaving primordial ooze 14%
Origin of bilateral symmetry 7%
Transition to land 32%
Human-Chimpanzee divergence 47%
Leaving primordial ooze 14%
Origin of bilateral symmetry 7%
Transition to land 32%
Human-Chimpanzee divergence 47%
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Here’s the best shirt for Halloween. 🎃
September 5, 2026 at 10:44 PM
Here’s the best shirt for Halloween. 🎃
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They capitulate to the party that’s against stem cell research and gender affirming care for kids, but they want to hack children’s brains with chips before the age of 7 because that’s when they’re the most pliable. Makes sense.
I 100% think big tech companies would be immeasurably helped by having sociologists, philosophers, and social workers on staff to nurture all the dudes at these companies with the emotional intelligence of a damp walnut
September 4, 2026 at 3:26 PM
They capitulate to the party that’s against stem cell research and gender affirming care for kids, but they want to hack children’s brains with chips before the age of 7 because that’s when they’re the most pliable. Makes sense.
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this is what resistance looks like.
The fact that the website for the upcoming RNC convention in Dallas redirects to the Trump DOJ's Epstein Files website is...AMAZING.
September 4, 2026 at 7:23 PM
this is what resistance looks like.
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NEW: The federal prosecutor who charged ICE agent Christian Castro for lying about shooting Sosa-Celia has now been FIRED. He objected to the DoJ stopping him from charging a civil rights violation. And now he’s fired. www.cbsnews.com/news/ice-min...
Federal prosecutor fired after investigating ICE officer for civil rights offenses in Minnesota shooting, sources say
A federal prosecutor in Minnesota who was investigating an ICE officer for possible civil rights crimes has been fired, four sources familiar with the matter told CBS News.
www.cbsnews.com
September 4, 2026 at 2:57 AM
NEW: The federal prosecutor who charged ICE agent Christian Castro for lying about shooting Sosa-Celia has now been FIRED. He objected to the DoJ stopping him from charging a civil rights violation. And now he’s fired. www.cbsnews.com/news/ice-min...
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At what point does a British by-election get awarded to the silver medalist, à la Ben Johnson and Carl Lewis? Asking for a friend of a friend, i.e. me. #Clacton
September 3, 2026 at 8:43 PM
At what point does a British by-election get awarded to the silver medalist, à la Ben Johnson and Carl Lewis? Asking for a friend of a friend, i.e. me. #Clacton
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NEWS: Status is reporting Fox fired Maria Bartiromo after she leaked internal texts to the White House showing the network had told staff to stop amplifying Trump's latest election conspiracy theories.
September 3, 2026 at 9:42 PM
NEWS: Status is reporting Fox fired Maria Bartiromo after she leaked internal texts to the White House showing the network had told staff to stop amplifying Trump's latest election conspiracy theories.
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Dear Americans,
The president golfs every weekend while getting soldiers needlessly killed and and got mad that you get “too many holidays.”
National strike when?
The president golfs every weekend while getting soldiers needlessly killed and and got mad that you get “too many holidays.”
National strike when?
September 3, 2026 at 10:38 PM
Dear Americans,
The president golfs every weekend while getting soldiers needlessly killed and and got mad that you get “too many holidays.”
National strike when?
The president golfs every weekend while getting soldiers needlessly killed and and got mad that you get “too many holidays.”
National strike when?
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A couple days ago, Mike Johnson mocked Thomas Massie for suggesting House leadership could keep Congress out to avoid the new Epstein Files Transparency Act, calling the idea “stupid” and “nonsensical.”
Now he has canceled the final two weeks of September.
Now he has canceled the final two weeks of September.
September 3, 2026 at 2:48 PM
A couple days ago, Mike Johnson mocked Thomas Massie for suggesting House leadership could keep Congress out to avoid the new Epstein Files Transparency Act, calling the idea “stupid” and “nonsensical.”
Now he has canceled the final two weeks of September.
Now he has canceled the final two weeks of September.
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the press has gotten completely habituated to the ugly and hateful behavior of the people in this government so i will be surprised if anyone ever asks hegseth why he thinks it is appropriate to mock children for wanting to learn, grow and maybe serve their country
This is a picture of two women from the Vernon Cadet Training Centre, which holds summer programming for 12-18 year olds to develop skills on the way to adulthood. Unlike Secretary Hegseth, they do not deserve contempt or ridicule.
September 1, 2026 at 2:58 AM
the press has gotten completely habituated to the ugly and hateful behavior of the people in this government so i will be surprised if anyone ever asks hegseth why he thinks it is appropriate to mock children for wanting to learn, grow and maybe serve their country
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Among other things, Elon Musk now makes clear his belief that women must be disenfranchised. And he's now the sole source funder of the Texas GOP. Shouldn't Texas GOP candidates who are running with his money be asked about this?
August 31, 2026 at 5:33 PM
Among other things, Elon Musk now makes clear his belief that women must be disenfranchised. And he's now the sole source funder of the Texas GOP. Shouldn't Texas GOP candidates who are running with his money be asked about this?
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Dr. Vin Gupta, an actual health expert, just dismantled RFK Jr.’s entire health agenda piece by piece.
Medicaid cuts. NIH trials canceled. Environmental protections gutted. "Lots of marketing, little substance" on food policy.
Medicaid cuts. NIH trials canceled. Environmental protections gutted. "Lots of marketing, little substance" on food policy.
August 28, 2026 at 12:45 AM
Dr. Vin Gupta, an actual health expert, just dismantled RFK Jr.’s entire health agenda piece by piece.
Medicaid cuts. NIH trials canceled. Environmental protections gutted. "Lots of marketing, little substance" on food policy.
Medicaid cuts. NIH trials canceled. Environmental protections gutted. "Lots of marketing, little substance" on food policy.
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And that folks, is how you do it.
August 26, 2026 at 11:21 PM
And that folks, is how you do it.
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I went to West Point for two years and - by far - it was a better education than I got from two years at Penn.
No more, it seems.
No more, it seems.
A civilian geography professor was fired from West Point for pushing back after department officials barred faculty from teaching that humans contribute to climate change.
West Point professor fired after pushing back on limitations to teaching climate change, lawsuit says
Adam Kalkstein pushed back after department officials barred faculty from teaching that humans contribute to climate change, the lawsuit says.
www.stripes.com
August 27, 2026 at 2:28 AM
I went to West Point for two years and - by far - it was a better education than I got from two years at Penn.
No more, it seems.
No more, it seems.
If you've ever wanted to know more about Chinese thought, my new book -- Confucius: A New Tradition -- just came out!
Part of a series called "Ancient Lives," it uses a Han dynasty biography discovered in 2015, the oldest extant one, as a taking off point to talk to introduce his life and thought.
Part of a series called "Ancient Lives," it uses a Han dynasty biography discovered in 2015, the oldest extant one, as a taking off point to talk to introduce his life and thought.
August 27, 2026 at 12:55 AM
If you've ever wanted to know more about Chinese thought, my new book -- Confucius: A New Tradition -- just came out!
Part of a series called "Ancient Lives," it uses a Han dynasty biography discovered in 2015, the oldest extant one, as a taking off point to talk to introduce his life and thought.
Part of a series called "Ancient Lives," it uses a Han dynasty biography discovered in 2015, the oldest extant one, as a taking off point to talk to introduce his life and thought.
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"We watched it on TV. And it's like, 'That's our son. That's Alex. And they killed him' ... trying to help someone" -- Alex Pretti's dad
August 25, 2026 at 3:50 PM
"We watched it on TV. And it's like, 'That's our son. That's Alex. And they killed him' ... trying to help someone" -- Alex Pretti's dad
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Traveling from Texas to Cali is revelatory just because the contrast is so obvious. You know what California doesn’t do? Put big ol’ California flags all over because it doesn’t need to insist on itself.
August 21, 2026 at 2:33 AM
Traveling from Texas to Cali is revelatory just because the contrast is so obvious. You know what California doesn’t do? Put big ol’ California flags all over because it doesn’t need to insist on itself.
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www.reuters.com/world/us-jud...
A federal judge allowed trump's administration on Tuesday to end legal protections granted to over 5,000 Ethiopians that have allowed them to live and work in the United States....
A federal judge allowed trump's administration on Tuesday to end legal protections granted to over 5,000 Ethiopians that have allowed them to live and work in the United States....
US judge allows Trump to end thousands of Ethiopians' deportation protections
A federal judge allowed U.S. President Donald Trump's administration on Tuesday to end legal protections granted to over 5,000 Ethiopians that have allowed them to live and work in the United States.
www.reuters.com
August 18, 2026 at 8:23 PM
www.reuters.com/world/us-jud...
A federal judge allowed trump's administration on Tuesday to end legal protections granted to over 5,000 Ethiopians that have allowed them to live and work in the United States....
A federal judge allowed trump's administration on Tuesday to end legal protections granted to over 5,000 Ethiopians that have allowed them to live and work in the United States....
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oh look, dems can easily leverage messaging to hijack, create, or redirect entire newscycles by exploiting the infotainment media's obsession with scaled ad engagement, who could have possibly imagined such a thing
Who is Natalie Harp? Sen. Jon Ossoff puts Trump aide in spotlight
The former TV news anchor began working for Trump in 2022 and has become a close aide during his second term.
www.nbcnews.com
August 18, 2026 at 3:53 PM
oh look, dems can easily leverage messaging to hijack, create, or redirect entire newscycles by exploiting the infotainment media's obsession with scaled ad engagement, who could have possibly imagined such a thing
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I think part of the pundit crack-up has been that they missed the big call of their lifetimes about which was the bigger threat to America: wokeness or authoritarianism. And rather than admitting that, they are doubling down on wokeness, while ignoring an authoritarianism that does not threaten them
Normally I just appreciatively read @jamellebouie.net 's columns-sharable video content just isn't my bag. But this is a very, very, very trenchant piece of commentary that captures a lot of how I increasingly understand the disjunction between the commentary environment and on-the-ground politics.
The pundits have completely lost the plot
YouTube video by Takes™ by Jamelle Bouie
www.youtube.com
August 13, 2026 at 1:24 PM
I think part of the pundit crack-up has been that they missed the big call of their lifetimes about which was the bigger threat to America: wokeness or authoritarianism. And rather than admitting that, they are doubling down on wokeness, while ignoring an authoritarianism that does not threaten them
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David Crowley: "I especially want to thank Rep. Francesca Hong. Her campaign reminded people across Wisconsin that there are no long shots when it comes to believing in a better future and fighting to expand opportunities to every family ... the real opponent has always been Tom Tiffany."
August 12, 2026 at 2:09 PM
David Crowley: "I especially want to thank Rep. Francesca Hong. Her campaign reminded people across Wisconsin that there are no long shots when it comes to believing in a better future and fighting to expand opportunities to every family ... the real opponent has always been Tom Tiffany."
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What's funny is that when I call on the NYT to adopt a pro-democracy, pro-truth agenda, they say: We don't do agendas here.
When you have an agenda and when you don’t:
August 12, 2026 at 3:15 PM
What's funny is that when I call on the NYT to adopt a pro-democracy, pro-truth agenda, they say: We don't do agendas here.
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This.
Why is this allowed to be said in America without any accountability?
Why are even Democrats so quiet about this?
Why are even Democrats so quiet about this?
August 10, 2026 at 4:52 PM
This.
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They always "forget" to name a single factory this is being "built so fast."
BARTIROMO: Last time we spoke, you told me you were expecting 4% growth in the second half of the year. The number was way lower. How would you assess that?
HASSETT: The reason why the number was 1.5% was because we imported so many capital goods because we're building factories so fast
HASSETT: The reason why the number was 1.5% was because we imported so many capital goods because we're building factories so fast
July 31, 2026 at 2:48 PM
They always "forget" to name a single factory this is being "built so fast."