Corinne Gressang
@corinnegressang.bsky.social
Historian of the French Revolution. Dog mom. Auntie. Learner.
Any posts here do not reflect my employer.
Any posts here do not reflect my employer.
The two most recent of Moose man
January 2, 2026 at 6:49 PM
The two most recent of Moose man
Merry Christmas! Love, Moose and Moose's Dad
December 25, 2025 at 1:12 PM
Merry Christmas! Love, Moose and Moose's Dad
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You know we are an oligarchy when even Mitt Romney is writing opinion pieces in the NYT on why we need to tax the rich. MITT ROMNEY
You know we are an oligarchy when even Mitt Romney is writing opinion pieces in the NYT on why we need to tax the rich. MITT ROMNEY
Opinion | Mitt Romney: Tax the Rich, Like Me
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December 20, 2025 at 1:34 AM
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You know we are an oligarchy when even Mitt Romney is writing opinion pieces in the NYT on why we need to tax the rich. MITT ROMNEY
You know we are an oligarchy when even Mitt Romney is writing opinion pieces in the NYT on why we need to tax the rich. MITT ROMNEY
Ah. Student evals are out. Non-experts get to rate my pedagogy using arbitrary measures.
Then I get to reflect on the directly contradictory advice I get on ways to improve. (Eg. More reading. Less reading. No reading at all.)
My gift to me? Waiting till after X-mas to read. Ignorance is bliss!
Then I get to reflect on the directly contradictory advice I get on ways to improve. (Eg. More reading. Less reading. No reading at all.)
My gift to me? Waiting till after X-mas to read. Ignorance is bliss!
December 19, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Ah. Student evals are out. Non-experts get to rate my pedagogy using arbitrary measures.
Then I get to reflect on the directly contradictory advice I get on ways to improve. (Eg. More reading. Less reading. No reading at all.)
My gift to me? Waiting till after X-mas to read. Ignorance is bliss!
Then I get to reflect on the directly contradictory advice I get on ways to improve. (Eg. More reading. Less reading. No reading at all.)
My gift to me? Waiting till after X-mas to read. Ignorance is bliss!
Wow! Thank you to everyone who posted! I am so excited to work on this!
I am so thankful for this blue sky community of historians!
I am so thankful for this blue sky community of historians!
Blue sky-storians, I am preparing an Atlantic World class for MA students. I am so excited.
Have any advice? Any new MUST READS I should consider? Definitely hitting the classics, but would love to hear what has worked for you!
Have any advice? Any new MUST READS I should consider? Definitely hitting the classics, but would love to hear what has worked for you!
December 18, 2025 at 12:12 PM
Wow! Thank you to everyone who posted! I am so excited to work on this!
I am so thankful for this blue sky community of historians!
I am so thankful for this blue sky community of historians!
Blue sky-storians, I am preparing an Atlantic World class for MA students. I am so excited.
Have any advice? Any new MUST READS I should consider? Definitely hitting the classics, but would love to hear what has worked for you!
Have any advice? Any new MUST READS I should consider? Definitely hitting the classics, but would love to hear what has worked for you!
December 17, 2025 at 10:09 PM
Blue sky-storians, I am preparing an Atlantic World class for MA students. I am so excited.
Have any advice? Any new MUST READS I should consider? Definitely hitting the classics, but would love to hear what has worked for you!
Have any advice? Any new MUST READS I should consider? Definitely hitting the classics, but would love to hear what has worked for you!
Paris has been gone for a few years now, but I still miss her. Please enjoy her sleeping on a massive love sac.
December 16, 2025 at 1:12 PM
Paris has been gone for a few years now, but I still miss her. Please enjoy her sleeping on a massive love sac.
The most handsome boy in all the land on a snowy walk
December 14, 2025 at 6:17 PM
The most handsome boy in all the land on a snowy walk
Students really make my heart happy.
December 9, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Students really make my heart happy.
There is an author my husband loves. I tried getting him a signed copy for Christmas (the author passed a few years ago) but it cost too much. However, I did buy him a book (one of a few he doesn't own) by this author from a used book platform.
Reader: this book arrived and it was a signed copy.
Reader: this book arrived and it was a signed copy.
December 7, 2025 at 12:46 PM
There is an author my husband loves. I tried getting him a signed copy for Christmas (the author passed a few years ago) but it cost too much. However, I did buy him a book (one of a few he doesn't own) by this author from a used book platform.
Reader: this book arrived and it was a signed copy.
Reader: this book arrived and it was a signed copy.
I have had some really lovely interactions with students over the last few days of classes. I get some burnt out sometimes.... But also there are reminders of why I do this.
December 5, 2025 at 7:35 PM
I have had some really lovely interactions with students over the last few days of classes. I get some burnt out sometimes.... But also there are reminders of why I do this.
Every busy time of the semester I find myself reading fiction to procrastinate. This semester's last week of classes obsession is The God of the Woods by Liz Moore. I can't think about anything else and want to finish .... but I really ought to grade...
December 3, 2025 at 9:34 PM
Every busy time of the semester I find myself reading fiction to procrastinate. This semester's last week of classes obsession is The God of the Woods by Liz Moore. I can't think about anything else and want to finish .... but I really ought to grade...
Can you believe this is less than 10 minutes from my house and somehow I don't take the time to hike there every week?
Thankfully I ignored all the grading I didn't do and got out for a hike this afternoon.
Thankfully I ignored all the grading I didn't do and got out for a hike this afternoon.
December 1, 2025 at 12:08 AM
Can you believe this is less than 10 minutes from my house and somehow I don't take the time to hike there every week?
Thankfully I ignored all the grading I didn't do and got out for a hike this afternoon.
Thankfully I ignored all the grading I didn't do and got out for a hike this afternoon.
My new "go to" easy lunch is to make a quiche. I love how many different kinds you can make and how easy it is to throw in the oven on the weekend and have lunch for the week. Protein, veggie, and carbs all in one delicious treat.
November 26, 2025 at 2:59 PM
My new "go to" easy lunch is to make a quiche. I love how many different kinds you can make and how easy it is to throw in the oven on the weekend and have lunch for the week. Protein, veggie, and carbs all in one delicious treat.
We are reading the Great Hanoi Rat Hunt in my Nineteenth Century Europe class and this book is really resonating. 10/10 for teaching the Civilizing Mission to undergraduates
November 25, 2025 at 1:09 AM
We are reading the Great Hanoi Rat Hunt in my Nineteenth Century Europe class and this book is really resonating. 10/10 for teaching the Civilizing Mission to undergraduates
The boy got a thorn in his paw pad this morning. I took the thorn out, but he is curled up in such a way that I can't help but pity him. He is using a pillow like a person & staring right at me.
I do not know how people can tolerate when their children are in pain. This is too much!
I do not know how people can tolerate when their children are in pain. This is too much!
November 21, 2025 at 12:09 PM
The boy got a thorn in his paw pad this morning. I took the thorn out, but he is curled up in such a way that I can't help but pity him. He is using a pillow like a person & staring right at me.
I do not know how people can tolerate when their children are in pain. This is too much!
I do not know how people can tolerate when their children are in pain. This is too much!
Students complained to my husband about not getting the classes they wanted.
He asked if they use Chat GPT in their classes.
They said yes
He said: 'well then it doesn't matter what classes you take since you aren't learning anything's
I'm dead. 💀 Also I married a good one.
He asked if they use Chat GPT in their classes.
They said yes
He said: 'well then it doesn't matter what classes you take since you aren't learning anything's
I'm dead. 💀 Also I married a good one.
November 19, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Students complained to my husband about not getting the classes they wanted.
He asked if they use Chat GPT in their classes.
They said yes
He said: 'well then it doesn't matter what classes you take since you aren't learning anything's
I'm dead. 💀 Also I married a good one.
He asked if they use Chat GPT in their classes.
They said yes
He said: 'well then it doesn't matter what classes you take since you aren't learning anything's
I'm dead. 💀 Also I married a good one.
I'm convinced that Xfinity is not an Internet provider but a large psychological experiment with different methods of testing the limits of human patience. Their failure to support customers at every turn is intentionally designed by a sick person.
November 17, 2025 at 12:44 AM
I'm convinced that Xfinity is not an Internet provider but a large psychological experiment with different methods of testing the limits of human patience. Their failure to support customers at every turn is intentionally designed by a sick person.
Reposted by Corinne Gressang
As of this morning, Starbucks workers across the country are officially ON STRIKE. And we're prepared for this to become the biggest and longest ULP strike in Starbucks history.
Say #NoContractNoCoffee with us: DON'T BUY STARBUCKS for the duration of our open-ended ULP strike! $SBUX
Say #NoContractNoCoffee with us: DON'T BUY STARBUCKS for the duration of our open-ended ULP strike! $SBUX
November 13, 2025 at 11:33 AM
As of this morning, Starbucks workers across the country are officially ON STRIKE. And we're prepared for this to become the biggest and longest ULP strike in Starbucks history.
Say #NoContractNoCoffee with us: DON'T BUY STARBUCKS for the duration of our open-ended ULP strike! $SBUX
Say #NoContractNoCoffee with us: DON'T BUY STARBUCKS for the duration of our open-ended ULP strike! $SBUX
I got hand foot mouth from my niece and nephew. I didn't even know adults could get it. But dang what a strange virus. I just got the rash and these little spots on my hand hurt!
November 8, 2025 at 1:43 PM
I got hand foot mouth from my niece and nephew. I didn't even know adults could get it. But dang what a strange virus. I just got the rash and these little spots on my hand hurt!
Protest is good for democracy.
November 7, 2025 at 7:53 PM
Protest is good for democracy.
It seems we are all dealing with the avalanche of labor associated with LLMs and no training, support, or compensation. Administors can't adopt AI tools fast enough. Soon all teaching and learning can be outsourced so college can focus on what REALLY MATTERS to them... the capitalism of it all
I had 9 meetings about students using Chat GPT/LLMs on their papers today.
If you want to know why professors burn out, ask anyone trying to teach critical thinking and writing skills to Freshmen....
If you want to know why professors burn out, ask anyone trying to teach critical thinking and writing skills to Freshmen....
October 28, 2025 at 12:07 PM
It seems we are all dealing with the avalanche of labor associated with LLMs and no training, support, or compensation. Administors can't adopt AI tools fast enough. Soon all teaching and learning can be outsourced so college can focus on what REALLY MATTERS to them... the capitalism of it all
I had 9 meetings about students using Chat GPT/LLMs on their papers today.
If you want to know why professors burn out, ask anyone trying to teach critical thinking and writing skills to Freshmen....
If you want to know why professors burn out, ask anyone trying to teach critical thinking and writing skills to Freshmen....
October 27, 2025 at 8:45 PM
I had 9 meetings about students using Chat GPT/LLMs on their papers today.
If you want to know why professors burn out, ask anyone trying to teach critical thinking and writing skills to Freshmen....
If you want to know why professors burn out, ask anyone trying to teach critical thinking and writing skills to Freshmen....
I recently acquired a sweater vest and I desperately want to wear it. But I am failing miserably to style it. Anyone have sweater vest styling tips?
October 25, 2025 at 1:02 PM
I recently acquired a sweater vest and I desperately want to wear it. But I am failing miserably to style it. Anyone have sweater vest styling tips?
Throwback to my first dog, Paris, playing in snow for the first time! (We lived in SC at the time and I drove to Florida to adopt her). She was 10 and still frolicked in the snow.
October 23, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Throwback to my first dog, Paris, playing in snow for the first time! (We lived in SC at the time and I drove to Florida to adopt her). She was 10 and still frolicked in the snow.