Anthony J. Spires
@ajspires.bsky.social
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Sociologist doing China stuff; activism; democracy
The aftermath of my bacon, eggs, biscuit, and grits breakfast at the Atlanta airport. Not a pretty picture, but dang if it wasnât tasty! Good to be home in Georgia, if only for a couple of days.
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Jake Grumbach
3 months ago
Ossoffâs statement is 1000x stronger than Schumer-Jeffries. This is a moderate Jewish Senator from a Trump state. The split isnât moderate vs progressive, but leading vs poll-reacting
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www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
âThe Nazi campaign against Jews depended on institutions like universities handing over information about their Jewish members to the authorities.â Today itâs âthe Jewsâ. Tomorrow it could be anyone, including you.
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UPenn faculty condemn Trump administrationâs demand for âlists of Jewsâ
Groups say EEOC demand for names and personal details echoes dark history and threatens safety and civil rights
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jan/13/upenn-trump-jews-list
4 months ago
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Dawn breaking at Sun-Moon Lake in Taiwan always brings peace.
5 months ago
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Kristopher Velasco
6 months ago
My latest article is now up on ASR. In it, we argue that the U.S. LGBTQ movement is in the midst of a widespread, conflictual process of generational turnoverâwith important implications for the future of the movement.
journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1...
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Hong Kong Free Press HKFP
6 months ago
1/ A grassroots relief effort has sprung to life across Tai Po, and online, as Hongkongers rally to volunteer, offer food, shelter and clothing to the victims of the Tai Po fire tragedy. Read the full story on HKFP:
buff.ly/Dv8hIz6
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American Sociological Association
6 months ago
What can you do with a sociology degree? More than you realize! ASAâs âMajoring in Sociology: A Pathway to Opportunityâ brochures and booklets detail how a BA in sociology prepares students for rewarding careers.
https://bit.ly/4cTWMae
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It was with a heavy heart that I learned this weekend about the passing of Prof Kai Erikson, eminent Yale sociologist and core member of my dissertation committee. Kai had a gift for infusing every interaction with a deep graciousness and generosity of spirit. RIP, Kai
news.yale.edu/2025/11/11/k...
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Kai T. Erikson, eminent sociologist and historian of disaster
Kai T. Erikson, a beloved teacher and prominent figure on Yaleâs campus for 45 years, died on Nov. 10.
https://news.yale.edu/2025/11/11/kai-t-erikson-eminent-sociologist-and-historian-disaster
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#NoKings
super crowded subways in NYC, young and old alike!
7 months ago
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Patricia M. Thornton
7 months ago
The Faculty of Asian & Middle Eastern Studies at Oxford is appointing an AP in Modern Chinese Studies working on contemporary
#China
in anthropology, sociology, political science, international relations or law w/a strong engagement with Chinese texts. For more details see:
tinyurl.com/4teuh47w
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Job Details
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Thank you, Baltimore, for a great visit at
@jhu.edu
with Profs.
@jenniferhadams.bsky.social
, John Yasuda, Joel Andreas, Giovanna Dore, Ho-Fung Ho, and a group of graduate students that asked great questions about âEveryday Democracyâ in China (
@columbiaup.bsky.social
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8 months ago
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University of London Press
12 months ago
This free training event is taking place tomorrow! You can still register if you'd like an overview of the whole process of academic book publishing.
www.sas.ac.uk/news-events/...
#Authors
#Publishing
#AcademicSky
#Researchers
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In case there was any doubt, I think this approach to dealing with any real threat from China is a terrible, cruel, and short-sighted mistake. America is losing the battle for hearts and minds.
www.state.gov/releases/off...
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New Visa Policies Put America First, Not China - United States Department of State
Under President Trumpâs leadership, the U.S. State Department will work with the Department of Homeland Security to aggressively revoke visas for Chinese students, including those with connections to ...
https://www.state.gov/releases/office-of-the-spokesperson/2025/05/new-visa-policies-put-america-first-not-china/
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My Son Is Not an Epidemic: A Father Responds to RFK Jr.'s Dangerous Autism Rhetoric - Variety
about 1 year ago
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Elizabeth Warren
about 1 year ago
No lawmaker in Congress should be able to own, buy, and sell individual stocks. We need to ban congressional stock tradingâand I've got a bill for that.
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Thanks to
@deldemucan.bsky.social
, Jordan McSwiney, and Dakila Yee for the great conversation about
#EverydayDemocracy
. Hope to reconnect with all of you soon.
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about 1 year ago
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Seen in a Hong Kong Starbucks.
about 1 year ago
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Josh Chafetz
about 1 year ago
With his permission, I'm sharing Dean Treanor's response to Ed Martin's letter:
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American Bar Association
over 1 year ago
The ABA supports the rule of law. That means holding governments, including our own, accountable under law. We stand for a legal process that is orderly and fair. Please donate today to support our work to defend the rule of law.
www.americanbar.org/groups/depar...
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For those
#sociologists
out there who aren't aware yet, the
@asanews.bsky.social
is on Bluesky now! Hoping this serves as a connection for real insights and (dare I say it?) substantive exchanges.
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over 1 year ago
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Bec Hamilton
over 1 year ago
âAs an editorial cartoonist, my job is to hold powerful people and institutions accountable. For the first time, my editor prevented me from doing that critical job. So I have decided to leave the Post.â
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Not sure if itâs considered gauche to post passport visa stamps here, but this is one Iâm very proud of. Proof of my first visit to Nowhere Netherlands. âșïž
over 1 year ago
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Join me in Paris? I'm excited (and a little intimidated) to be taking Tocqueville back to France for the European launch of my new book, Everyday Democracy
cup.columbia.edu/book/everyda...
I'll be speaking @ EHESS on Wed., Dec. 18, 1-3pm. Thanks to Isabelle Thireau and Sebastian Veg 1/
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Everyday Democracy | Columbia University Press
Bottom-up voluntary associations, it is commonly thought, are among the fundamental building blocks of democracy, preparing people for engaged citizenship. A... | CUP
https://cup.columbia.edu/book/everyday-democracy/9780231211512
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