Democrats are acting like a political party… love to see it.
Bethany Albertson
@albertsonb2.bsky.social
Associate Prof at UT Austin. I study political psych & public opinion. I also post about soccer and my cats.
It's funny that the upcoming November election will mark a decade (!) since 2016, and yet some people are still *very confident* about which candidate is the better match in the general election.
Is it odd that he's boasting about his support for the Ukrainian people and protecting Obamacare, while also invoking Trump's example?
The Bulwark@thebulwark.com · 24h agoTapper: "There are now three women who have accused you of violent behavior…Are all three of these women who don't know each other lying?" Rep. Max Miller: "Yes…It's all hearsay." Tapper: "It's not hearsay if it is firsthand testimony from women."
I wish the pundit focus on dems concerned with electability would point out that the concern suggests they’d be easy for the other candidate to win over, but what do I know 🤷🏻♀️
Gift link - for understanding what’s going on w/i Fifa. Fascinating.
Two women led the resistance to Infantino’s World Cup sell-off. That matters (Gift Article)
Lise Klaveness and Laura McAllister were instrumental in collapsing FIFA's controversial plan last week
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Oh Austin FC, able to draw defeat from the jaws of tying…
Liberal arts, not so liberal - it's not that complicated, but it's easily weaponized. www.nytimes.com/2026/07/30/m...
Conservatives Like the Liberal Arts, Actually. They Just Don’t Like the Phrase. (Gift Article)
Some people revere the “liberal arts” while others call them useless. They’re probably talking about different things.
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I read that Amazon is limiting people on how many self-published books they can list to 5 a month, if you're wondering how AI is going...
Look at this goddamn pass from Rodman, my word
NWSL@nwslsoccer.com · last wk.THAT'S AMORE 🇮🇹 Trinity Rodman skips it across and Sofia Cantore rockets it in!
Every time I submit a review and am asked to report that I didn't use AI to help me write the review, I think - oh god, people do that?
“Compared to what?” is always the essential question when asking about critiques of higher education & universities, whether we’re discussing declining trust, freedom of speech, viewpoint diversity, or any of the other things.
Ryan Enos@ryanenos.bsky.social · 3w agoThis is crucial and often unmentioned. Almost every single diagnosis of declining faith in universities fails to mention that it is runs in parallel to declining faith in almost all American institutions. Any failure to recognize this means it is really flawed or not a serious effort.
Catching up on Austin FC in my post World Cup haze - are we lacking midfield? Defense? Both? I like the new Polish guy.
Gifting this article - you'll never guess what the robot was before it was a teacher... www.nytimes.com/2026/07/25/n...
Sally the Robot Was Coming to a New York School. Then the Plug Was Pulled. (Gift Article)
Students helped design the A.I.-powered creation as a young female with dark hair and an upbeat personality. Then came the outrage.
nytimes.com
Why did I just now learn that there’s account of race in psychology titled, “even the rat was white.” Amazing.
Favorite game? I think mine was England Mexico - just epic.
I love seeing these guys laugh and smile - nice finish.
Americans complain there isn’t enough scoring in soccer, so….
This game feels like raising a teenager- I don’t care, I don’t care, I don’t care, I DEEPLY CARE. And repeat.