Honestly, this whole road was very hard and so surprising even for us from Serbia, I still can't believe it. No external support, plenty of support for the ruling regime. Years of protests. Corruption at all levels. I can hardly believe. Already lots of arrests and country-fleeing rats. We've already had revolutions, but this one is the first one that feels like it's peoples'. Hope it turns out good. But Serbia is small and susceptible to a lot of external pressures. Gonna be really hard.

I can't get too excited before we see the outcome. I've spent enough time in academia to know they're every bit as susceptible to eccentric ideas, with the added hazard that they can make them sound like they're being very clever.

I'm so incredibly proud of the people of Serbia for not giving up on this for years. They got it done. I hope Serbia has a brighter future now.

Let's hope that power doesn't corrupt these people. And a wealth tax would be swell.

I feel so envious rn.

the Chilean govt is terribly anti science.

Wait though... to be successful in academia, you have to be pretty good at politics. Some say that is more important than actual knowledge... so what KIND of academics did they elect. Hoping for the good kind.

"Number 1: We've got this guy Not Sure. Number 2: He's got a higher IQ than ANY MAN ALIVE. And Number 3: He's going to fix EVERYTHING!"

Academics do not always make the best politicians. There is a very large difference between teaching a math or history class and leading a peoples. Plus the can be every bit a greedy and petty as the worst of us.

It's nothing to celebrate until they prove themselves.

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