David Arditi
@davidarditi.bsky.social
Sociology Professor. Author Digital Feudalism, Getting Signed, Streaming Culture and more. Editor Fast Capitalism
Ladies and Gentlemen, on August 8, 2026, I completed a draft of my book Living the Dream: America the Exploitable There is much to be edited before submission, but it is drafted
Jeb Bush's Iconic 'Please Clap' Moment
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Saw this bobcat in a driveway on my jog this morning. Second bobcat sighting this year!
So the President imposed unlawful tariffs, the cost of which companies shifted to their customers. Then the government reimbursed the cost of the tariffs, which the companies will keep for themselves. So it’s just a huge windfall (of free public funding). finance.yahoo.com/economy/poli...
Apple got a $2.2 billion tariff refund this quarter
It's a one-time windfall, but what a windfall.
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"Since the beginning of time, . . ." I never thought I'd say this, but I miss these starts to papers!
Are students going to ChatGPT to find excuses for late work? I'm so over teaching in this moment
All I have left to write of my current project is the conclusion. I can do this!
Sharing too early, but I've coined the phrase "Vulture Capitalism"
At times I think back to when Republicans thought the media were "left-wing" This was so divorced from reality, but it presented the right an opportunity to make everything fascist Now I just miss the Washington Post and CBS
Writing about ideology production on Shark Tank. And I LOVE how Mark Cuban Sounds exactly like Benjamin Franklin
I feel like this should say: "Why do ONLY Two in five Americans believe stock market only serves the top 1%" This is a fact that 60% of Americans miss! www.theguardian.com/business/202...
Two in five Americans believe stock market only serves the top 1%
Exclusive Harris poll for Guardian reveals Americans’ assumptions about stock market and wider economy
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Today I feel like a middle-aged home owning dad I got a new blade for my lawn mower, changed the oil, and I am looking forward to mowing the lawn with the temperature already passed 90
Less than 40% of Americans HAVE A COLLEGE DEGREE. They literally do not care about your syllabus.
Nicholas Grossman@nicholasgrossman.bsky.social · 3w agoThe reason to think that “the public hates” higher ed (to the extent they do) because of right-wing propaganda is most of the public doesn’t know or care about, for example, a unit on an English class syllabus unless right-wing propaganda tells them to. Most people had no opinions at all about it.
I agree with this thread. Activism is only defined as pursuing advocacy outside some normal range. In demography, no one calls you an activist for assuming reducing mortality is an unquestioned goal. In political science, voter turnout is good; in economics, growth. etc.
M. Jahi@mjahi.bsky.social · 3w agoI don't totally agree with this position and also have some questions. I'm curious what characterizes "heavily politicized and oriented around activism" and what is allowed and what is not. For example, much of academic economics has long been deeply intertwined with promoting certain worldviews..
Epic Week: Supergirl Tuesday Tori Amos Wednesday Hamilton Today!
Like clockwork, I am getting soooooo close to finishing a book. Then I had an idea on my jog this morning. Just spent 30 minutes working on that idea. Book sitting there . . .
Working on my gig trap book. It strikes me how monumental the rise of "entrepreneur" has been
Scripted Minecraft shows are the strangest online phenomena
My great-grandfather fought Fascism in Italy (a member of the Arditi del Popolo). Hid in the mountains while the rest of his family fled to USA. Finally joined them. He didn't fight Fascism and immigrate to stop others from doing the same
American meritocracy: Those who excel at their jobs get assigned more work Those who suck at their jobs get promoted
