I study subnational conflict, with a focus on mass protest in authoritarian regimes. Research takes advantage of social media data to understand individual-level behavior at a daily level; these data can illuminate dynamics of mobilization, elite behavior, and state repression, among others. Leave a Reply Cancel reply.

The Adventures of Ducky Thomas. Welcome to the Center of My Universe. Whether by choice, random selection, or the sheer power of Google, you have found yourself here, on this home page of sorts, teetering over the edge of the waterfall that is my mind. Granted, there might be a feisty cat nearby. Leave a Reply Cancel reply.

Ldquo;Faith is not a question of the existence or non-existence of God. It is believing that love without reward is valuable. The wheels of heaven spin fitfully. Veiled behind constellations of silent. And cries at midnight are swallowed up. Forever into the dark desert of sparkling sands. Yet still we sing;. For though we walk between the first garden and the falling stars.