JAY IS ON SABBATICAL, BABY
@jayroszman.bsky.social
Historian of 19th-c Ireland, Britain, & Empire at University College Cork. An 🇺🇸in 🇮🇪. Book on agrarian violence and British policy w Cambridge (2022). Next project on Irishmen, education, and empire.
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I can’t change anything happening in the US, so I try not to spend time talking about its lamentable situation
But I did want to say it seems clear that the US president was hesitating over starting his land war against Venezuela
He called a national briefing where he was expected to make his case
But I did want to say it seems clear that the US president was hesitating over starting his land war against Venezuela
He called a national briefing where he was expected to make his case
January 3, 2026 at 8:43 AM
I can’t change anything happening in the US, so I try not to spend time talking about its lamentable situation
But I did want to say it seems clear that the US president was hesitating over starting his land war against Venezuela
He called a national briefing where he was expected to make his case
But I did want to say it seems clear that the US president was hesitating over starting his land war against Venezuela
He called a national briefing where he was expected to make his case
Bringing the weather of northern New England with us.
January 2, 2026 at 1:24 PM
Bringing the weather of northern New England with us.
Back home to Ireland tomorrow. Feel so lucky to have had such a wonderful trip.
Gotta get my head ready for marking, writing a *lot* of things in a rather short time period, and the house projects and moving madness.
Gotta get my head ready for marking, writing a *lot* of things in a rather short time period, and the house projects and moving madness.
January 2, 2026 at 2:58 AM
Back home to Ireland tomorrow. Feel so lucky to have had such a wonderful trip.
Gotta get my head ready for marking, writing a *lot* of things in a rather short time period, and the house projects and moving madness.
Gotta get my head ready for marking, writing a *lot* of things in a rather short time period, and the house projects and moving madness.
My aunt may be one of the coolest people I know. A lover of books and music, a professional radio DJ for Maine Public Radio, and the kindest of souls.
January 2, 2026 at 2:03 AM
My aunt may be one of the coolest people I know. A lover of books and music, a professional radio DJ for Maine Public Radio, and the kindest of souls.
Snow and sea, what a treat. Wrapping up our visit with six inches of snow and a wonderful visit with my aunt in Blue Hill, Maine.
January 2, 2026 at 1:59 AM
Snow and sea, what a treat. Wrapping up our visit with six inches of snow and a wonderful visit with my aunt in Blue Hill, Maine.
I love Vermont in a way I don't find myself loving Americaland. I am ready to head home to Ireland, but will miss the Green Mountain State.
December 30, 2025 at 11:24 PM
I love Vermont in a way I don't find myself loving Americaland. I am ready to head home to Ireland, but will miss the Green Mountain State.
Looking back on the books I read for pleasure this year and realizing there were a lot of 'classics'. Nevertheless, my three most enjoyable/impactful reads were:
- @chrislhayes.bsky.social, The Sirens' Call
- Maya Angelou, I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
- Charles Dickens, Our Mutual Friend
- @chrislhayes.bsky.social, The Sirens' Call
- Maya Angelou, I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
- Charles Dickens, Our Mutual Friend
December 30, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Looking back on the books I read for pleasure this year and realizing there were a lot of 'classics'. Nevertheless, my three most enjoyable/impactful reads were:
- @chrislhayes.bsky.social, The Sirens' Call
- Maya Angelou, I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
- Charles Dickens, Our Mutual Friend
- @chrislhayes.bsky.social, The Sirens' Call
- Maya Angelou, I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
- Charles Dickens, Our Mutual Friend
Wow. Going to have to completely reevaluate how I engage with Canvas going forward.
THIS THIS THIS. ALL OF THIS
THIS is why faculty resist technological strategies for teaching. There is no engaging with Edtech without this context
THIS is why faculty resist technological strategies for teaching. There is no engaging with Edtech without this context
December 30, 2025 at 3:12 AM
Wow. Going to have to completely reevaluate how I engage with Canvas going forward.
Power outage at my parents’ house wasn’t on my bingo card but lots of fun.
December 30, 2025 at 1:07 AM
Power outage at my parents’ house wasn’t on my bingo card but lots of fun.
Lobstah by the Sea, starring Casey Afflick.
Gone Lobster Gone
I can't wait for the movie starring and directed by Ben Affleck
December 29, 2025 at 10:13 PM
Lobstah by the Sea, starring Casey Afflick.
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Couldn’t turn off my Irish brain when I saw this.
Proceed with caution: Upper Fanny Hill
Proceed with caution: Upper Fanny Hill
December 28, 2025 at 10:37 PM
Couldn’t turn off my Irish brain when I saw this.
Proceed with caution: Upper Fanny Hill
Proceed with caution: Upper Fanny Hill
😭😭😭
Oh Buffalo
😭😭😭
Oh Buffalo
😭😭😭
December 29, 2025 at 12:35 AM
😭😭😭
Oh Buffalo
😭😭😭
Oh Buffalo
😭😭😭
Sometimes I like to kid myself that against all odds we are a Super Bowl calibre team but I am no longer under that illusion.
December 28, 2025 at 11:55 PM
Sometimes I like to kid myself that against all odds we are a Super Bowl calibre team but I am no longer under that illusion.
dammmmmmmmit
December 28, 2025 at 11:42 PM
dammmmmmmmit
This Bills game is depressing.
December 28, 2025 at 11:24 PM
This Bills game is depressing.
Still can’t believe we got to go skiing! 🎿 ⛷️
December 28, 2025 at 10:42 PM
Still can’t believe we got to go skiing! 🎿 ⛷️
Couldn’t turn off my Irish brain when I saw this.
Proceed with caution: Upper Fanny Hill
Proceed with caution: Upper Fanny Hill
December 28, 2025 at 10:37 PM
Couldn’t turn off my Irish brain when I saw this.
Proceed with caution: Upper Fanny Hill
Proceed with caution: Upper Fanny Hill
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another robot highlight for 2025: man wearing humanoid mocap suit kicks himself in the balls
December 27, 2025 at 5:27 PM
another robot highlight for 2025: man wearing humanoid mocap suit kicks himself in the balls
My wife is currently chatting w two women down the bar that she heard are from Pittsburgh but live in Vermont and work at a ski resort and getting me a free lift ticket 😂. She’s the most gregarious people-person I’ve ever met.
December 27, 2025 at 1:13 AM
My wife is currently chatting w two women down the bar that she heard are from Pittsburgh but live in Vermont and work at a ski resort and getting me a free lift ticket 😂. She’s the most gregarious people-person I’ve ever met.
My daughter is having her first sleepover with my high school friend’s kids and I just feel like time needs to slooow down.
December 27, 2025 at 12:33 AM
My daughter is having her first sleepover with my high school friend’s kids and I just feel like time needs to slooow down.
Happy Christmas from Vermont, where somehow I got drafted into making Christmas dinner.
December 25, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Happy Christmas from Vermont, where somehow I got drafted into making Christmas dinner.
Driving earlier today in a winter wonderland.
December 24, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Driving earlier today in a winter wonderland.
I loved this.
This is one of the most beautiful things I have witnessed, the craft here is impeccable.
December 24, 2025 at 6:49 PM
I loved this.
Aubrey making a snowman with my childhood friends’ kids ❤️
December 23, 2025 at 10:57 PM
Aubrey making a snowman with my childhood friends’ kids ❤️
Digging deep with my Vermont driver skills ❄️(I did not take this video while driving)
December 23, 2025 at 10:39 PM
Digging deep with my Vermont driver skills ❄️(I did not take this video while driving)