Tim Longman π³οΈβπ
@timlongman.bsky.social
Poli Sci and IR prof at BU. Posts on Africa, human rights, US politics, LGBTQ+, religion & politics. Progressive, Christian, proud gay dad. 2 books on Rwanda. Currently writing book on church and state across Africa and another on LGBTQ backlash in Africa
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Those of us who study authoritarian societies understand well how political violence gets used. The leaders' rhetoric stokes fear & division, while the state increasing violence suppression. Any act of violence against the state or its supporters becomes a justification for additional state violence
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The Fox News claim that a decline in the teen birth rate is a problem rather than an accomplishment is kind of mind-blowing. As the dad of a 16-year-old girl, I say let's keep this trend going. Fox still doesn't understand that the Handmaid's Tale is a dystopia, not a policy proposal.