Jonathan Hanson

@jkhanson
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Political scientist and statistics teacher at the Ford School of Public Policy, University of Michigan. Research in Political Economy of Development. Father of three. Wolverine fan.

I had this young man in class last semester. He’s a terrific person with a bright future.

From: @georgetakei
https://universeodon.com/@georgetakei/112996122817850354

George Takei :verified: 🏳️‍🌈🖖🏽 (@[email protected])

Haha, he got totally owned. https://www.comicsands.com/charlie-kirk-dnc-parker-short-2668992465.html?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=infeed&utm_campaign=linkprogram

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Clarence Thomas’ 38 Vacations: The Other Billionaires Who Have Treated the Supreme Court Justice to Luxury Travel

The fullest accounting yet shows how Thomas has secretly reaped the benefits from a network of wealthy and well-connected patrons that is far more extensive than previously understood.

ProPublica

It boggles the mind just how deeply corrupt the Supreme Court has become and that so little is being done about it.

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/05/us/clarence-thomas-rv-anthony-welters.html

Justice Clarence Thomas’s $267,230 RV and the Friend Who Financed It

The vehicle is a key part of the justice’s just-folks persona. It’s also a luxury motor coach that was funded by someone else’s money.

The New York Times
After years of reading posts from @gruber raving about Hop Sing Laundromat, I finally was in Philly and made a point to visit. So cool!
There are political parties that have real platforms. Then, there is the GOP, which is on a war against “woke.”

Another day when news articles about the real actions of elected officials sound like stories from The Onion.

https://apple.news/AJ-XX_HN4QtaZm5RIUbt02A

Vance sends a ‘wokeness’ questionnaire to State nominees — POLITICO

Holds from Sens. J.D. Vance and Rand Paul are a major reason dozens of U.S. ambassadorships and other State Department roles are vacant.

For Father’s Day, I have acquired dad-themed beers produced in Michigan.
"Over and over, Republicans ignore voters’ concerns. This deeply cynical behavior will not succeed."
https://america.substack.com/p/the-gops-rejection-of-america
The GOP's Rejection of America

Over and over, Republicans ignore voters’ concerns. This deeply cynical behavior will not succeed.

America, America
Indeed. (Church of St. Salvator, Prague)