Gregory Hays
@aristofontes.bsky.social
Teacher, Latinist. Neither the son of true believers nor of good reputation. Once translated Marcus Aurelius, but I don't speak for him. (Neither of us speaks for UVA.) Minor outlying island. Can serve briefly as a boat. He/him.
You know, Chef José Andrés was right there.
"did you try to bribe the president of the united states by giving him your nobel peace prize so he will declare that you are in charge of venezuela after abducting its leader by military force" is just a thing that someone can be asked in an interview now and we all have to deal with that
Hannity: Did you at any point offered to give him the Nobel peace prize?
Machado: It hasn’t happened yet. We want to give it to him. Share it with him.
Machado: It hasn’t happened yet. We want to give it to him. Share it with him.
January 6, 2026 at 1:30 PM
You know, Chef José Andrés was right there.
I wish we could persuade the cat to close the porch door behind him when he goes in or out.
January 6, 2026 at 1:22 PM
I wish we could persuade the cat to close the porch door behind him when he goes in or out.
Quite the sunset this evening
January 5, 2026 at 11:26 PM
Quite the sunset this evening
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Sprite: is this heaven?
January 5, 2026 at 9:49 PM
Sprite: is this heaven?
man knows his audience
Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu Congratulates Trump on “Perfect Operation” in Venezuela
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has congratulated President Trump on what he called a “perfect operation” in Venezuela. He spoke Sunday from an Israeli Cabinet meeting in Jerusalem.
Prime M...
www.democracynow.org
January 5, 2026 at 8:26 PM
man knows his audience
For years I've taught Roman Civilization on a Tuesday/Thursday schedule. This spring, for complex reasons to do with classroom availability, I'm doing it Monday/Wednesday instead. This means we don't have class on MLK Day. It seems like a small issue, but it's proving to be surprisingly disruptive.
January 5, 2026 at 8:07 PM
For years I've taught Roman Civilization on a Tuesday/Thursday schedule. This spring, for complex reasons to do with classroom availability, I'm doing it Monday/Wednesday instead. This means we don't have class on MLK Day. It seems like a small issue, but it's proving to be surprisingly disruptive.
If Rodriguez sold out Maduro we'll know soon enough, because Trump will just blurt it out
January 5, 2026 at 4:42 PM
If Rodriguez sold out Maduro we'll know soon enough, because Trump will just blurt it out
senior fellow at the harvard kennedy school when
Schumer: "Republicans must -- if there was ever a time, they must step up to the plate. This is the time. And if they don't, they're gonna feel the heat from their constituents."
January 5, 2026 at 4:34 PM
senior fellow at the harvard kennedy school when
He died as he lived, trying unsuccessfully to upload his 2025 annual report to the STAR portal
January 5, 2026 at 4:11 PM
He died as he lived, trying unsuccessfully to upload his 2025 annual report to the STAR portal
license my roving hands
That’s two times in a month someone’s quoted John Donne at the security council
January 5, 2026 at 4:07 PM
license my roving hands
"How is your day going?" asks the 11-YO brightly as she pours herself a Sprite at 9:55 AM
January 5, 2026 at 3:04 PM
"How is your day going?" asks the 11-YO brightly as she pours herself a Sprite at 9:55 AM
It's been a rough week for people who believe that historical events have explicable causes.
January 5, 2026 at 2:06 PM
It's been a rough week for people who believe that historical events have explicable causes.
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We really could have a better liberal party. Most of the members of the Democratic Party would be part of it. It's just endlessly hamstrung by a decaying group of cowards who still think it's 1987.
January 4, 2026 at 8:56 PM
We really could have a better liberal party. Most of the members of the Democratic Party would be part of it. It's just endlessly hamstrung by a decaying group of cowards who still think it's 1987.
when u lied on ur resume about having previous artillery experience
January 4, 2026 at 8:03 PM
when u lied on ur resume about having previous artillery experience
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Me: My New Year's resolution is to find better connection with people in real life.
My daughter: You don't like to talk to people though.
My daughter: You don't like to talk to people though.
January 4, 2026 at 3:29 PM
Me: My New Year's resolution is to find better connection with people in real life.
My daughter: You don't like to talk to people though.
My daughter: You don't like to talk to people though.
Writing a sternly worded letter to demand answers about providing briefings
The Trump Admin MUST provide briefings for all Members of Congress as soon as possible this week.
January 4, 2026 at 4:54 PM
Writing a sternly worded letter to demand answers about providing briefings
UPDATE: It’s so good
Started Twin Peaks: The Return and I’d say 2026 is looking up so far
January 4, 2026 at 2:51 AM
UPDATE: It’s so good
how are you going to hold them accountable chuck
Schumer: "Congress should not be sidelined as the Trump administration, gets sucked into another nation building quagmire and we're going to hold them accountable, protect American lives to protect America's interests. No one can explain to me how this is America first."
January 3, 2026 at 11:11 PM
how are you going to hold them accountable chuck
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I tried writing it up but the Trump-Rubio-Hegseth theory of what happens next is so incoherent and bizarre that it's impossible to make sense of.
www.unchartedblue.com/trump-kidnap...
www.unchartedblue.com/trump-kidnap...
Trump kidnaps Venezuelan president—and seems to have no plan at all for what comes next
Trump's claims that the U.S. now "run[s] the country" were incoherent, inconsistent, and seemingly delusional.
www.unchartedblue.com
January 3, 2026 at 9:10 PM
I tried writing it up but the Trump-Rubio-Hegseth theory of what happens next is so incoherent and bizarre that it's impossible to make sense of.
www.unchartedblue.com/trump-kidnap...
www.unchartedblue.com/trump-kidnap...
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you can get $300 when you bet $5 on draftkings using promo code OILWAR
January 3, 2026 at 5:49 PM
you can get $300 when you bet $5 on draftkings using promo code OILWAR
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And if there's anyone who knows about safe, proper and judicious transitions...
Trump on Venezuela: "We're going to run the country until such time as we can do a safe, proper, and judicious transition"
January 3, 2026 at 5:14 PM
And if there's anyone who knows about safe, proper and judicious transitions...
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Harry Belafonte "Matilda" (Audio Remastered)
YouTube video by lucio sampaio
youtu.be
January 3, 2026 at 5:15 PM
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Just wondering if there’s a staff doctor handing out drugs to anyone who asks like there was during the first go round
January 3, 2026 at 5:15 PM
Just wondering if there’s a staff doctor handing out drugs to anyone who asks like there was during the first go round
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no amount of reading will ever stop me from parsing “gramsci” in the exact same way as “compsci” or “polisci”
January 3, 2026 at 4:20 PM
no amount of reading will ever stop me from parsing “gramsci” in the exact same way as “compsci” or “polisci”
in about two weeks i would say
"we're designating various people and we'll let you know who those people are."
January 3, 2026 at 5:33 PM
in about two weeks i would say