Jonathan Arendt, PhD
@drarendt.bsky.social
🇺🇸 🇨🇦 Education. Anti-Essentialist. Sociology. Race, Class, Incarceration. English Teacher. Research Methodology. Cajun Cook. 🏀 🏈 ⚾️ 🏎️ 🐅 ⚜️
Yesterday’s lunch. Peak Cajun cuisine IYKYK
August 12, 2025 at 12:18 PM
Yesterday’s lunch. Peak Cajun cuisine IYKYK
My Canadian wife, whispering to me emphatically at a BBQ back home in Louisiana: “Jonathan, there is *only meat* at this BBQ!”
Me:
Me:
a blurry picture of a person with the words `` you got that right '' written on it .
ALT: a blurry picture of a person with the words `` you got that right '' written on it .
media.tenor.com
June 29, 2025 at 1:46 AM
My Canadian wife, whispering to me emphatically at a BBQ back home in Louisiana: “Jonathan, there is *only meat* at this BBQ!”
Me:
Me:
Bellicose manchild wants the Nobel Peace Prize?
Fuck Trump.
Fuck Trump.
June 22, 2025 at 12:58 AM
Bellicose manchild wants the Nobel Peace Prize?
Fuck Trump.
Fuck Trump.
My cousin weighs in on my IG post. It’s gonna be a great summer, back home and down South.
June 15, 2025 at 12:14 AM
My cousin weighs in on my IG post. It’s gonna be a great summer, back home and down South.
Trump doesn’t look like he’s enjoying his little birthday party.
June 14, 2025 at 11:31 PM
Trump doesn’t look like he’s enjoying his little birthday party.
🤣
This is on track to be my biggest post (which isn’t saying much, I know).
But as much as I love Hamlet and how much Hamlet means to me, I can live with that.
This is on track to be my biggest post (which isn’t saying much, I know).
But as much as I love Hamlet and how much Hamlet means to me, I can live with that.
Hamlet: The king is a thing ...
Guildenstern: A thing, my lord?
Hamlet: Of nothing.
Guildenstern: A thing, my lord?
Hamlet: Of nothing.
June 14, 2025 at 4:33 PM
🤣
This is on track to be my biggest post (which isn’t saying much, I know).
But as much as I love Hamlet and how much Hamlet means to me, I can live with that.
This is on track to be my biggest post (which isn’t saying much, I know).
But as much as I love Hamlet and how much Hamlet means to me, I can live with that.
POTUS claimed the Los Angeles riots led to “many deaths”
Yet, more people have died because of Trump’s parade than have died in LA as part of the “riots.”
I’ll leave y’all to determine who the real danger is.
Yet, more people have died because of Trump’s parade than have died in LA as part of the “riots.”
I’ll leave y’all to determine who the real danger is.
June 14, 2025 at 3:45 PM
POTUS claimed the Los Angeles riots led to “many deaths”
Yet, more people have died because of Trump’s parade than have died in LA as part of the “riots.”
I’ll leave y’all to determine who the real danger is.
Yet, more people have died because of Trump’s parade than have died in LA as part of the “riots.”
I’ll leave y’all to determine who the real danger is.
We only recognize one kind of crown in Louisiana. We only throw parades for one kind of king in Louisiana.
#NoKings
Happy No Kings Day for all who celebrate.
#NoKings
Happy No Kings Day for all who celebrate.
June 14, 2025 at 3:27 PM
We only recognize one kind of crown in Louisiana. We only throw parades for one kind of king in Louisiana.
#NoKings
Happy No Kings Day for all who celebrate.
#NoKings
Happy No Kings Day for all who celebrate.
Like… I want to see OKC win but when I’m watching the game, I end up pulling for Indiana.
WTF is that?
WTF is that?
June 14, 2025 at 2:58 AM
Like… I want to see OKC win but when I’m watching the game, I end up pulling for Indiana.
WTF is that?
WTF is that?
Just stopped by a pasta place to pick up a lasagna for dinner tonight.
Next door, there’s a paint store. There was a family of four, recent refugees, picking out paint for the girls’ new room.
Seeing these two girls, probably 4 and 6, excited about their new room and house. F*ck the haters.
Next door, there’s a paint store. There was a family of four, recent refugees, picking out paint for the girls’ new room.
Seeing these two girls, probably 4 and 6, excited about their new room and house. F*ck the haters.
June 11, 2025 at 9:42 PM
Just stopped by a pasta place to pick up a lasagna for dinner tonight.
Next door, there’s a paint store. There was a family of four, recent refugees, picking out paint for the girls’ new room.
Seeing these two girls, probably 4 and 6, excited about their new room and house. F*ck the haters.
Next door, there’s a paint store. There was a family of four, recent refugees, picking out paint for the girls’ new room.
Seeing these two girls, probably 4 and 6, excited about their new room and house. F*ck the haters.
“Let the [protesters] play ‘Neck’!”
On the Foley Square side of 26 Federal Plaza, NYPD threaten arrests for people on the scaffolding, provoking a wave of booing. A bagpiper’s lullaby make the NYPD question their lives. A trio poorly sing the national anthem Vermin Supreme style, fading into chants of “NYPD, suck my dick!”
June 11, 2025 at 5:56 PM
“Let the [protesters] play ‘Neck’!”
Throwback to this wonderful memory from this time of year. PhD graduation with our oldest (now 15! 😬) and UofT used this photo on their socials and coverage.
I was flattered and excited but I also know it was 100000% because of her overwhelming adorableness.
I was flattered and excited but I also know it was 100000% because of her overwhelming adorableness.
June 11, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Throwback to this wonderful memory from this time of year. PhD graduation with our oldest (now 15! 😬) and UofT used this photo on their socials and coverage.
I was flattered and excited but I also know it was 100000% because of her overwhelming adorableness.
I was flattered and excited but I also know it was 100000% because of her overwhelming adorableness.
What is the point of conservatives telling us to read 1984 and quoting from 1984 and then doing absolutely nothing when it’s unfolding right in front of them?
June 11, 2025 at 12:27 PM
What is the point of conservatives telling us to read 1984 and quoting from 1984 and then doing absolutely nothing when it’s unfolding right in front of them?
Seeing Logano, Bell, Larson, Elliott, and Blaney running Top 5 at the @nascar.com All-Star Race is a crazy good Top 5 to watch in this track.
NASCAR got this one right.
NASCAR got this one right.
May 19, 2025 at 1:40 AM
Seeing Logano, Bell, Larson, Elliott, and Blaney running Top 5 at the @nascar.com All-Star Race is a crazy good Top 5 to watch in this track.
NASCAR got this one right.
NASCAR got this one right.
I thought growing up a @neworleanssaints.bsky.social fan would’ve prepared me to be a #Leafs fan.
I was wrong.
I was wrong.
May 19, 2025 at 12:50 AM
I thought growing up a @neworleanssaints.bsky.social fan would’ve prepared me to be a #Leafs fan.
I was wrong.
I was wrong.
Dat’s my hometown team, y’all! McNeese and Lake Charles represent. #MarchMadness #NCAABasketball
Let’s Geauxxxxx!
Let’s Geauxxxxx!
March 22, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Dat’s my hometown team, y’all! McNeese and Lake Charles represent. #MarchMadness #NCAABasketball
Let’s Geauxxxxx!
Let’s Geauxxxxx!
Just FYI… 🇺🇸 friends of mine in the building for the 🇺🇸 vs 🇨🇦 game are saying that a lot of Americans around them are singing along with the Canadian national anthem.
February 21, 2025 at 1:19 AM
Just FYI… 🇺🇸 friends of mine in the building for the 🇺🇸 vs 🇨🇦 game are saying that a lot of Americans around them are singing along with the Canadian national anthem.
Something hit me today for the first time since becoming a dad.
Growing up, I heard my mom say, “We have to wait until after payday” all the time. Even for necessities.
All the time.
I’ve never had to say that once to our kids. I’ve worked hard but even more fortunate. It hit me pretty hard.
Growing up, I heard my mom say, “We have to wait until after payday” all the time. Even for necessities.
All the time.
I’ve never had to say that once to our kids. I’ve worked hard but even more fortunate. It hit me pretty hard.
February 19, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Something hit me today for the first time since becoming a dad.
Growing up, I heard my mom say, “We have to wait until after payday” all the time. Even for necessities.
All the time.
I’ve never had to say that once to our kids. I’ve worked hard but even more fortunate. It hit me pretty hard.
Growing up, I heard my mom say, “We have to wait until after payday” all the time. Even for necessities.
All the time.
I’ve never had to say that once to our kids. I’ve worked hard but even more fortunate. It hit me pretty hard.
I am not a huge golf fan, but I’m enjoying this TGL take on the sport.
But Marty Smith and his bougie, coifed redneck schtick ruins every show he is on. How did that hack get the gig representing everyone south of the Mason Dixon on ESPN?
He’s actively atrocious
But Marty Smith and his bougie, coifed redneck schtick ruins every show he is on. How did that hack get the gig representing everyone south of the Mason Dixon on ESPN?
He’s actively atrocious
February 18, 2025 at 2:38 AM
I am not a huge golf fan, but I’m enjoying this TGL take on the sport.
But Marty Smith and his bougie, coifed redneck schtick ruins every show he is on. How did that hack get the gig representing everyone south of the Mason Dixon on ESPN?
He’s actively atrocious
But Marty Smith and his bougie, coifed redneck schtick ruins every show he is on. How did that hack get the gig representing everyone south of the Mason Dixon on ESPN?
He’s actively atrocious
I f*cking love Charles Barkley:
“They are All-Stars not just because they play great offense but also because they play great defense.”
Without missing a beat, Chuck wryly says: “Not all of ‘em.”
“They are All-Stars not just because they play great offense but also because they play great defense.”
Without missing a beat, Chuck wryly says: “Not all of ‘em.”
February 17, 2025 at 2:48 AM
I f*cking love Charles Barkley:
“They are All-Stars not just because they play great offense but also because they play great defense.”
Without missing a beat, Chuck wryly says: “Not all of ‘em.”
“They are All-Stars not just because they play great offense but also because they play great defense.”
Without missing a beat, Chuck wryly says: “Not all of ‘em.”
Stop me if you’ve heard this before:
Ricky Stenhouse, Jr ruins a @NASCAR race
I saw it coming. You could see it a mile away. Told my wife the 47 is going to cause a wreck trying to block. Within two laps, it happened.
Garbage driver.
Ricky Stenhouse, Jr ruins a @NASCAR race
I saw it coming. You could see it a mile away. Told my wife the 47 is going to cause a wreck trying to block. Within two laps, it happened.
Garbage driver.
February 17, 2025 at 2:09 AM
Stop me if you’ve heard this before:
Ricky Stenhouse, Jr ruins a @NASCAR race
I saw it coming. You could see it a mile away. Told my wife the 47 is going to cause a wreck trying to block. Within two laps, it happened.
Garbage driver.
Ricky Stenhouse, Jr ruins a @NASCAR race
I saw it coming. You could see it a mile away. Told my wife the 47 is going to cause a wreck trying to block. Within two laps, it happened.
Garbage driver.
The Daytona 500 is about to go green!
So glad @nascar.com’s back!
I can’t believe I’m saying this:
I hope Kyle Busch takes the 🏁
So glad @nascar.com’s back!
I can’t believe I’m saying this:
I hope Kyle Busch takes the 🏁
February 16, 2025 at 6:38 PM
The Daytona 500 is about to go green!
So glad @nascar.com’s back!
I can’t believe I’m saying this:
I hope Kyle Busch takes the 🏁
So glad @nascar.com’s back!
I can’t believe I’m saying this:
I hope Kyle Busch takes the 🏁
I grew up about 20 minutes from the Gulf of Mexico, in the southwest corner of Louisiana.
It will always be the Gulf of Mexico.
FWIW, people back home - for the most part - are still calling it that, too. And think the “Gulf of America” is dumb and pointless.
It will always be the Gulf of Mexico.
FWIW, people back home - for the most part - are still calling it that, too. And think the “Gulf of America” is dumb and pointless.
February 16, 2025 at 12:54 PM
I grew up about 20 minutes from the Gulf of Mexico, in the southwest corner of Louisiana.
It will always be the Gulf of Mexico.
FWIW, people back home - for the most part - are still calling it that, too. And think the “Gulf of America” is dumb and pointless.
It will always be the Gulf of Mexico.
FWIW, people back home - for the most part - are still calling it that, too. And think the “Gulf of America” is dumb and pointless.
We’ve a combined household. I am 🇺🇸 and my wife is 🇨🇦, living in Canada. Three kids with dual citizenship. We’re tuned into this hockey game.
I get the boos for the anthem. I do. I’m as down on the US right now as anyone, but
My kids wondered why it was okay to boo one anthem and not the other. 🤷
I get the boos for the anthem. I do. I’m as down on the US right now as anyone, but
My kids wondered why it was okay to boo one anthem and not the other. 🤷
February 16, 2025 at 1:42 AM
We’ve a combined household. I am 🇺🇸 and my wife is 🇨🇦, living in Canada. Three kids with dual citizenship. We’re tuned into this hockey game.
I get the boos for the anthem. I do. I’m as down on the US right now as anyone, but
My kids wondered why it was okay to boo one anthem and not the other. 🤷
I get the boos for the anthem. I do. I’m as down on the US right now as anyone, but
My kids wondered why it was okay to boo one anthem and not the other. 🤷