Nobody. I do not think you can eat chair

UPDATE: Another Chicago-area church has put up an immigration-themed Nativity scene. A church member at Urban Village Church sent this one along, where Mary, Joseph and Jesus are gone and replaced with a sign that reads: “Due to ICE activity in our community, the Holy Family is in hiding.”

Yes, an important test for the midterms.

This is how you do it folks: gov-pritzker-newsroom.prezly.com/gov-pritzker...

The former St. Stephen’s church (originally 10th Church of Christ, Scientist) at 57th and Blackstone, as seen by me in 2010.

W.E.B. Du Bois on Robert E. Lee: “Either he knew what slavery meant when he helped maim and murder thousands in its defense, or he did not. If he did not he was a fool. If he did, Robert Lee was a traitor and a rebel–not indeed to his country, but to humanity and humanity’s God.”

Breaking News: Sly Stone, the leader of Sly and the Family Stone, has died at 82. He helped redefine the landscape of pop, funk and rock in the 1960s and ’70s.

Ling and psych sky: I’m going up for tenure. Have you used one of my papers in a class syllabus? If so I’d love to hear it. 🐦🐦 #psychscisky

BREAKING: Judge Richard Myers rules that the N.C. Supreme Court's handling of the state supreme court election violated the U.S. Constitution. The win for Justice Riggs, a Democrat, is to be certified. Today's ruling stayed for 7 days for Judge Griffin, a Republican, to appeal "if he so chooses."

my 7-year-old just informed me that we're all made from four things: - skeletons - stardust - monkeys - love

Tariffs xkcd.com/3073

US market futures.

Job alert: UChicago seeks an Instructional Assistant Professor (Lecturer) to teach undergraduate social science research methods. This is a three-year, renewable teaching position suitable for any social science PhD. Apply below (EOE/Vet/Disability) apply.interfolio.com/163346

in america giant bodies of water can change their names, but trans people can’t

I urge Minnesotans who work for the federal government to be extremely cautious when it comes to Trump's buyout offer. The benefits being offered are not guaranteed. I recommend federal employees listen to the guidance of their unions on this matter. www.ag.state.mn.us/Office/Commu...

"A library in the middle of a community is a cross between an emergency exit, a life raft and a festival. They are cathedrals of the mind; hospitals of the soul; theme parks of the imagination"- Caitlin Moran

New #JWST image just dropped 🔭🐡🧪

Anyone have a good an intro to DAGs aimed at undergrads? @p-hunermund.com

And now it’s final! www.noaa.gov/news-release...

Bikini Kill is raising money for multiple organizations helping in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene today. All profit from sales on our Bandcamp will be donated to Mutual Aid Disaster Relief, PODER Emma, & Pansy Collective. As well as multiple abortion funds: bikinikill.bandcamp.com

Job Alert: UChicago Political Science seeks an Instructional Professor (open rank, open field). This is a renewable position with a term of 3-5 years, to teach undergrad methods and advise theses. Apply Below (EOE/Vet/Disability): apply.interfolio.com/155878

Laurel Matthews, a program specialist with the US Department of Justice’s community-oriented policing services office, says fatal encounters are an “epidemic” and estimates that 25 to 30 pet dogs are killed daily by police. qz.com/870601/polic...

Hey all! We're hiring this year at UChicago Political Science for an open rank position in quantitative methods! Happy to answer any questions. See the Interfolio ad here: apply.interfolio.com/151969 EOE/Vet/Disability

Yusef Salaam, member of "Central Park Five," has been invited to speak at the DNC. Other members could participate, though nothing finalized. Trump has never acknowledged their exoneration after using case to call for death penalty in 1989. www.semafor.com/article/08/1...

Today should be Emmett Till’s 83rd birthday

Saw this on Indian WhatsApp; thought it was cool. (She's going to win.)

Rep. Jamie Raskin on MSNBC as he endorses Vice President Harris: "JD Vance has no convictions. But Donald Trump has 34 of them, so maybe he can share."

President Venn Diagram xkcd.com/2962

Wow I can't believe how old the GOP's presidential candidate is.

Hear, hear: “In fact, the debate about the debate is misplaced. The only person who should withdraw from the race is Trump. Trump, 78, has been on the political stage for eight years marked by chaos, corruption, and incivility. Why go back to that?”

Eric Swalwell for the win.

An excellent new team. politicalsciencenow.com/meet-the-new...

AI bros getting heated about plagiarism is pretty funny

Working on a dissertation in American political behavior and need money for survey work? Apply for a grant worth up to $15,000 from the Rapoport Family Foundation. They’re planning on awarding up to 15 grants this cycle. Deadline Dec. 22. More info: www.rapoportfamilyfoundation.com/phdgrant

In case you (like me) missed this good news: 1st malaria vaccine, said from the Day One to be only modestly effective, seems nonetheless to be saving many lives--childhood deaths in malarial parts of west Africa are down 13%. (Article describes, fascinatingly, just how hard it was to get this data.)

This quiz is hilarious. Tolkien character or antidepressant?

I'm hiring a predoctoral fellow! The fellow will work with me on my solo projects and with me @hlw.bsky.social and Ariel White on collaborative projects. Please share with colleagues, friends, and potentially interested students and reach out with questions! tobin.yale.edu/opportunitie...

#polisky "Theories of Democratic Backsliding" with @carlorato.bsky.social @luozhaotian.bsky.social and Edoardo Grillo is now accepted at the Annual Review of Political Science. Read if you are looking for help organizing and applying the theoretical literature on backsliding: t.co/UwFneFzAl7

polisky Job alert: UChicago seeks an Instructional Assistant Professor (Lecturer) to teach undergraduate social science research methods. This is a two-year, renewable teaching position suitable for any social science PhD. Apply below (EOE/Vet/Disability) apply.interfolio.com/134140

Urban Planning Opinion Progression xkcd.com/2832

I don't know anything about working at the University of Maryland, but they are hiring in Social Psych and, in a rare move, explicitly say they are interested in political psychologists ejobs.umd.edu/postings/110...

So my wife has Covid, probably picked up while flying back from CA. I don’t. Am I doomed?