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Timothy Shortell @brooklynsoc

I'm moving to @brooklynsoc@sciences.social and this account will be dormant.

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Timothy Shortell @brooklynsoc
16 Aug 2017
If the government chooses white supremacy, we must choose to make ourselves ungovernable. #ResistTrumpism
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I would like to ask all of the interesting people I follow to hurry up and move to mastodon so I don't miss any good content. The social and data sciences are on the move. Let's go! @brooklynsoc@mastodon.social
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Timothy Shortell retweeted
Brooklyn College Critical Thinkers @BCThinkers
31 Oct 2022
Monday November 7th The Wolfe Institute presents “Smashing Statues: History and Future of the World’s Largest Confederate Monument” An event featuring Professor Erin L. Thompson ! Join us in the library or online Use QR to access more information!
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Getting ready for the move: @brooklynsoc@mastodon.social
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This is what happens when you build a "public square" that is really just a corporate product. What we need is a publicly owned social network.
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I know some want the USPS to offer banking services, and that would be a great idea. I want them to also build and run a social network. We can refer to these messages as "postcards." @USPS
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Timothy Shortell retweeted
Pew Research Religion @PewReligion
27 Oct 2022
Nearly half (47%) of all American adults say the Bible should have “a great deal” or “some” influence on U.S. laws. And 27% say that when they conflict, the Bible should have more influence than the will of the people. pewrsr.ch/3TFAwri
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It is interesting that as visible as Christian nationalism is, and even though it has captured the Republican party, it is clearly a minority viewpoint.
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Of course, it doesn't have to a majority viewpoint to take power or to do great harm to the country. Here's the report: pewresearch.org/religion/202…

45% of Americans Say U.S. Should Be a ‘Christian Nation’

But they hold differing opinions about what that phrase means, and two-thirds of U.S. adults say churches should keep out of politics.

pewresearch.org
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I don't know how many transfer course evaluations Barry Bonds did in his career, but I'm about to surpass his home run total in evaluations, at least.
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This is an example of how sociology can help us understand the moment in which we find ourselves. #SociologyOfReligion is essential these days, and @ndrewwhitehead and @profsamperry are the best version of it. washingtonpost.com/politics/…

Analysis | Is Christian nationalism growing or declining? Both.

Fewer Americans subscribe to the ideology. But it's growing in influence among Republicans, both rank-and-file and in public office.

washingtonpost.com
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Teach this material not only in #SociologyOfReligion, but also #IntroductorySociology and #SociologicalTheory, #PoliticalSociology, and #SocialResearchMethods.
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My favorite part of teaching statistical programming is the little moment of joy that students experience when they get the code to work correctly.
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The latest addition to my to-be-read stack. #SociologyOfReligion
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I'm currently serving as the chair of my department and as the chair of faculty government on my campus, so it is fair to say that I'm overextended. But if asked, I will serve as prime minister of the UK.
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I'll need to do most of the meetings on Zoom, though.
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I want everyone to know that I am most definitely a part of Big Tofu, so don't cross me.
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I had tofu for dinner last night. I will have tofu for dinner again tonight. #BigTofu
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Timothy Shortell retweeted
UVA Sociology @UVASociology
19 Oct 2022
We’re hiring! We invite applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position specializing in gender. sociology.as.virginia.edu/jo…

Job Opportunities

sociology.as.virginia.edu
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Now I am forced to root for the Astros in the ALCS. I hate baseball.
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Why do bad things happen to good people?
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