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When the Pope Declared War On America: Part 8 A Fable for our time

When the Pope Declared War on America: Part 8 - What happens in the knitting circle & the synagogue?
#Israel, #Palestine, #Chicago, #Knitting, #WhiteHats
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Frontiers | Social models as dynamic theories: how to improve the impact of social and political sciences This paper explores the hypothesis that institutions are “dynamic social theories” that embody accumulated knowledge from everyday social experiments about h...

Planning a thesis in social science?
Check out “Dynamic Social Theory” - a novel approach to increase relevance & impact of research.
Download, share & discuss: bit.ly/DSTFront - read by more that 83% papers this year in @frontiersin.bsky.social @frontiersmedia.bsky.social #openaccess

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When the Pope Declared War On America: Part 7 A fable for our time

When the Pope Declared War On America Part 7 - Day 2 Chicago: - assassination attempt, & Vatican communications campaign. A story for our time. open.substack.com/pub/titusale...

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When the Pope Declared War On America: Part 6 - Shoel
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Read from first episode here: bit.ly/PopeWar

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When the Pope Declared War On America: Part 5 A fable for our time

When the Pope Declared War On America: Part 5 - The journey begins (Read from first episode here: bit.ly/PopeWar) open.substack.com/pub/titusale...

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When the Pope Declared War On America: Part 5 A fable for our time

When the Pope Declared War On America: Part 5 - The journey begins (Read from first episode here: bit.ly/PopeWar) open.substack.com/pub/titusale...

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Frontiers | Social models as dynamic theories: how to improve the impact of social and political sciences This paper explores the hypothesis that institutions are “dynamic social theories” that embody accumulated knowledge from everyday social experiments about h...

This article has more views than 90% of all Frontiers articles @frontiersin.bsky.social - a new model of social science: @socialsciences.bsky.social @socsci.ox.ac.uk @bsatheory.bsky.social check it out:
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When the Pope Declared War On America A fable for our time: Episode 2

When the Pope Declared War on America: Episode 2 - Preparations for Holy War open.substack.com/pub/titusale...
Episode 1: bit.ly/PopeWar

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‘When the Pope Declared War on America’ next instalment Wed 4 Feb: bit.ly/PopeWar - then every Sun & Wed

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When the Pope Declared War On America A fable for our time

When the Pope Declared War on America: a fable for our time open.substack.com/pub/titusale...

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Australia's experiment w Social Media Minimum Age (SMMA) will be tested by critics, young people, families, & Stanford Social Media Lab, reviewed by citizens in a general election as a Dynamic Theory of esafety bit.ly/DSTFront
@stanfordsoc.bsky.social y.social @standupforscience.bsky.social

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Dynamic social theory - Wikipedia

Dynamic Social Theory on Wikipedia w.wiki/G8Tv - hypothesis that institutions are everyday experiments & social models = social science equivalent of theories in the natural sciences. This could increase ability of social sciences to solve real-world problems & increase impact impact.

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Dynamic social theory - Wikipedia

Dynamic Social Theory on Wikipedia w.wiki/G8Tv - hypothesis that institutions are everyday experiments & social models = social science equivalent of theories in the natural sciences. This could increase ability of social sciences to solve real-world problems & increase impact impact.

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How to fix the accessibility of council finances – for the good of local democracies - LGiU New research from the University of Sussex and Research for Action has explored barriers to the public understanding and scrutinising council financial information and made calls for improving transpa...

"We believe that greater openness will ultimately facilitate better public participation and healthier local democracies."

Our blog on @lgiu-local-gov.bsky.social based on recent report on how to make #localgov financial information more accessible, and why it matters:

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It's been a wee while! We've been very busy with exciting new projects, which is exactly why we're now hiring for a new Studio and Production Manager!

Read the full job description and find out how to apply at mediaco-op.net/news/studio-...

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Hiring: Studio and Production Manager - media co-op Media co-op is a team of award-winning media professionals who create digital media and films for the third sector and broadcast television.

Great studio/production manager job going with our pals @mediaco-op.bsky.social in Glasgow! mediaco-op.net/news/studio-... #workercoops #coops #ethicaljobs etc

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Frontiers | Social models as dynamic theories: how to improve the impact of social and political sciences This paper explores the hypothesis that institutions are “dynamic social theories” that embody accumulated knowledge from everyday social experiments about h...

Planning a thesis in social science?
Check out “Dynamic Social Theory” - a novel approach to increase relevance & impact of research.
Download, share & discuss: bit.ly/DSTFront - read by more that 83% papers this year in @frontiersin.bsky.social @frontiersmedia.bsky.social #openaccess

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Frontiers | Social models as dynamic theories: how to improve the impact of social and political sciences

@scinews.bsky.social - check out “Social Models as Dynamic Theories: How to Increase the Impact of Social and Political Sciences” Frontiers in Political Science, pub. 1 May 2025 - Read, respond & share: bit.ly/DSTFront
Could it change how we do social science?

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Neighbor shielded 7-year-old during South Shore federal raid: ‘I didn’t want them to take her’ During the Sept. 30 raid, one tenant protected a terrified girl and her mom. Remnants at the complex, including a detailed map of all the units, offer clues to what authorities may have known before t...

We are at the "Anne Frank" stage of the US immigrant raids campaign.

Neighbor hid a 7-year-old and her mother during South Shore federal raid: ‘I didn’t want them to take her’ chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/...

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7 EU states increase Russian energy imports in 2025, Reuters reports Among the seven nations increasing their purchases, France saw a 40% jump, importing 2.2 billion euros ($2.5 billion), while the Netherlands’ imports surged 72% to 498 million euros ($579 million). Be...

As EU leaders claim to support Ukraine, many of them continue to buy energy from Russia :

- France with a 40% jump

- the Netherlands’ imports surged 72% to 498 million euros.

Belgium, Croatia, Romania, Hungary, and Portugal also raised their imports.

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Many thanks from all our authors to the 12,000 readers who have downloaded our book “Australia’s Evolving Democracy” or any chapter this year so far. We are hugely grateful! It’s open access, always. press.lse.ac.uk/books/e/10.3...

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Should be useful for leaders & managers in public service

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Productivity Pitches #8: Spreading innovation across public services | Institute for Government Productivity Pitches highlights outstanding examples of innovation across public services.

Productivity Pitches @instituteforgov Tues 21 Oct 12:30 — 13:45 (GMT) online & in London, on outstanding examples (social models) of innovation in public services with @foundationsww.bsky.social @local.gov.uk & @njdavies.bsky.social
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Productivity Pitches #8: Spreading innovation across public services | Institute for Government Productivity Pitches highlights outstanding examples of innovation across public services.

Productivity Pitches @instituteforgov Tues 21 Oct 12:30 — 13:45 (GMT) online & in London, on outstanding examples (social models) of innovation in public services with @foundationsww.bsky.social @local.gov.uk & @njdavies.bsky.social
instituteforgovernment.org.uk/event/produc...

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Promotional graphic for an event titled “Giving Every Child the Best Start in Life: In Conversation with Bridget Phillipson MP” at the Labour Party Conference 2025. Event details: Sunday 28 September, 19:00–21:15, The Beatles Story Museum. Featured speakers include Dr Jo Casebourne, Chief Executive of Foundations; Rt Hon Bridget Phillipson MP, Secretary of State for Education; and Baroness Anne Longfield, Executive Chair of the Centre for Young Lives. The background is orange with headshots of the three speakers in circular frames. Logos for Foundations and the Centre for Young Lives appear at the bottom.

Promotional graphic for an event titled “Giving Every Child the Best Start in Life: In Conversation with Bridget Phillipson MP” at the Labour Party Conference 2025. Event details: Sunday 28 September, 19:00–21:15, The Beatles Story Museum. Featured speakers include Dr Jo Casebourne, Chief Executive of Foundations; Rt Hon Bridget Phillipson MP, Secretary of State for Education; and Baroness Anne Longfield, Executive Chair of the Centre for Young Lives. The background is orange with headshots of the three speakers in circular frames. Logos for Foundations and the Centre for Young Lives appear at the bottom.

✨ How do we give every child the best start in life? We’ll discuss this & more with @bphillipsonMP on Sunday evening at #Lab25, with our partners at @CfYoungLives.

Join us for a fireside chat followed by a drinks reception and speeches from @NDIronsMP, @JoshDeanMP & more 👉 t.co/SI8cq8iQJA

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Promotional graphic for a Labour Party Conference 2025 event titled “Inside and Outside the School Gates: How Can We Give All Children the Best Start in Life?”. The event is scheduled for Monday 29 September, 10:45–11:45, in Education Area 3, Museum of Liverpool. Five speakers are shown in circular photos with names and titles: Avnee Morjaria (Associate Director for Public Services, IPPR, Chair), Georgia Gould MP (Minister for School Standards), Sarah Smith MP (National Opportunity Mission Champion), Dr Jo Casebourne (Chief Executive, Foundations), and Ed Davies (Research Director, Centre for Social Justice). Logos of Foundations, IPPR, and CSJ are displayed at the bottom. Background is blue with white text.

Promotional graphic for a Labour Party Conference 2025 event titled “Inside and Outside the School Gates: How Can We Give All Children the Best Start in Life?”. The event is scheduled for Monday 29 September, 10:45–11:45, in Education Area 3, Museum of Liverpool. Five speakers are shown in circular photos with names and titles: Avnee Morjaria (Associate Director for Public Services, IPPR, Chair), Georgia Gould MP (Minister for School Standards), Sarah Smith MP (National Opportunity Mission Champion), Dr Jo Casebourne (Chief Executive, Foundations), and Ed Davies (Research Director, Centre for Social Justice). Logos of Foundations, IPPR, and CSJ are displayed at the bottom. Background is blue with white text.

Schools Minister Georgia_Gould and Opportunity Mission Champion sarahsmithlab will join us at #Lab25, to explore how schools and children and family services can work in tandem to support children to have the best start in life.

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Experimental Political Science and the Democratic Method: Can Universities Revive the Civic Mission of Education? #DemocracyDay2025
Presented at APSA 2025 Vancouver @apsa.bsky.social
Short link to paper bit.ly/4mOFAZa

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Frontiers | Social models as dynamic theories: how to improve the impact of social and political sciences This paper explores the hypothesis that institutions are “dynamic social theories” that embody accumulated knowledge from everyday social experiments about h...

#DemocracyDay2025 - check out the "democratic method" in social science, democracies as experiments and social models ("dynamic theories")
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Frontiers | Social models as dynamic theories: how to improve the impact of social and political sciences This paper explores the hypothesis that institutions are “dynamic social theories” that embody accumulated knowledge from everyday social experiments about h...

Planning research in social or political science?
Check out “Dynamic Social Theory” to increase impact.
bit.ly/DSTFront
@socsci.ox.ac.uk @4sweb.bsky.social @cris-sciencespo.bsky.social @isa-sociology.org @sociological.bsky.social @bjpols.bsky.social @prxjournal.bsky.social

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Experimental Political Science and the Democratic Method: Can Universities Revive the Civic Mission of Education? #DemocracyDay2025
Presented at APSA 2025 Vancouver @apsa.bsky.social
Short link to paper bit.ly/4mOFAZa

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