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pfmanna.bsky.social
Government & Public Policy prof at William & Mary. Prior K-12 teacher. Baseball fan. Host of Democracy in Five Minutes podcast: https://di5m.podbean.com/. My opinions, not W&M's.
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Here's a lesson we can take from the French. This is what accountability looks like. www.wsj.com/world/europe...

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Hi folks. I just dropped a new episode of my podcast Democracy in Five Minutes. You can listen wherever you get your podcasts, and also at this link: di5m.podbean.com.

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They are arresting people on the streets, terminating their visas, and disappearing them for writing things they disagree with. This is where we are. Two months in. Right now. If you think they won’t begin coming after citizens soon, you are mistaken.

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Chad had some great insights here. One might quibble with a detail here and there, but overall, as a launching pad for discussion there is a ton to like about this list. Let's hope it is read far and wide.

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Folks, I've started a podcast. It's called Democracy in Five Minutes. You can find it wherever you get your favorite podcasts. See what you think. I'd be glad to hear your ideas for future episodes, too.

submitted 10 days ago • 0 comments

Administrative burden cutting in other directions here, perhaps. @bcburden.bsky.social @donmoyn.bsky.social @pamherd.bsky.social

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UW Madison is the greatest economic and technical force in Wisconsin history. Medicine, stem cells, ag, engineering, physics, data science, patents, startups, and on and on. Generates $31 billion/yr economic activity, over 200,000 jobs. Gutting it is stupid and hurts everyone.

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Either Congress and the courts force compliance or we're no longer a nation of laws

submitted 18 days ago • 9 comments

More evidence that the other site has really fallen apart now that @mpolikoff.bsky.social isn't active and keeping people in line.

submitted 34 days ago • 0 comments

Hi everyone. I just hopped into BlueSky today. Looking forward to getting engaged here. If others have Rx for starter packs or other tips for getting connected I'd be glad to hear your ideas. I'm also going to stay engaged at the other place, too, so you can find me in both spots.

submitted 58 days ago • 1 comment