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Andrew Kydd

@andrewkydd.bsky.social

Political science, game theory, music, wooden boats, vintage airplanes and motorcycles.

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Mark Copelovitch@mcopelov.bsky.social · 4d ago

And again, no, the Democrats are not a center-right party & no, we are not going to have a political spectrum that only runs from the DSA to the Democrats. These are unserious positions detached from empirical reality & comparative politics across space & time.

Mark Copelovitch@mcopelov.bsky.social · 2y ago

Spare a moment for your political scientist friends, whose lot in life, in the Year of Hashem 5785, is to keep reiterating the empirically accurate but <deeply unpopular on social media> realities that 1) the GOP is now a far right authoritarian party & 2) the Democrats are not a conservative party.

Andrew Kydd@andrewkydd.bsky.social · last wk.

Just watched “The Social Network“ for the first time on the plane and was struck by how innocent everyone is, and the whole enterprise as well, in light of what came after. Sure Zuckerberg was a jerk and semi ripped off the Winkelvosses and his friend, but that seems like kid stuff today.

the Mountain Goats@themountaingoats.bsky.social · 4w ago

@eastvillageradio.bsky.social has an account here tho they do not post but they are magical. They broadcast live on 1st Ave but also have a Mixcloud. This show right here will open up your third eye, perfect summer night listening www.mixcloud.com/EastVillageR...

The Brian Turner Show on EVR, July 8, 2026

Order and disorder, a freeform haze of garbage guitars, shorted electronics, found detritus, collage, linear songs, sounds from strange lands. A freeform flangefest.

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Andrew Kydd@andrewkydd.bsky.social · last mo.

“No one is above the law,” she said, “and I hope that this prosecution sends a clear message that we will vigorously investigate and prosecute individuals who violate our national security laws without fear and without favor.” It sends a clear message alright.

Ken Schultz@kschultz.bsky.social · 2mo ago

When Trump withdrew from JCPOA in 2018, Mike Pompeo gave a speech outlining a set of demands that any new agreement would have to meet. If we want to judge, not just the outcome of this war, but the broader project of renegotiating the Iran deal, this is a useful yardstick.

So what should it be? We must begin to define what it is that we demand from Iran. First, Iran must declare to the IAEA a full account of the prior military dimensions of its nuclear program, and permanently and verifiably abandon such work in perpetuity. Second, Iran must stop enrichment and never pursue plutonium reprocessing. This includes closing its heavy water reactor. Third, Iran must also provide the IAEA with unqualified access to all sites throughout the entire country. Iran must end its proliferation of ballistic missiles and halt further launching or development of nuclear-capable missile systems. Iran must release all U.S. citizens, as well as citizens of our partners and allies, each of them detained on spurious charges. Iran must end support to Middle East terrorist groups, including Lebanese Hizballah, Hamas, and the Palestinian Islamic Jihad.Iran must respect the sovereignty of the Iraqi Government and permit the disarming, demobilization, and reintegration of Shia militias. Iran must also end its military support for the Houthi militia and work towards a peaceful political settlement in Yemen. Iran must withdraw all forces under Iranian command throughout the entirety of Syria. Iran, too, must end support for the Taliban and other terrorists in Afghanistan and the region, and cease harboring senior al-Qaida leaders. Iran, too, must end the IRG Qods Force's support for terrorists and militant partners around the world. And too, Iran must end its threatening behavior against its neighbors - many of whom are U.S. allies. This certainly includes its threats to destroy Israel, and its firing of missiles into Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. It also includes threats to international shipping and destructive - and destructive cyberattacks.
Jonathan@renewableenergy.bsky.social · 2mo ago

As oil literally rains down in Russia, a reminder that no military can reasonably or effectively strike millions of solar panels across thousands of miles. That’s actual energy security…