Stephen Leahy
@skilleahy.bsky.social
Retired History Professor. Poster of hotel views. #NFL Come for my idiocy—stay for my hotel views. #freeJoshuaWong. Resident of multiple jurisdictions. Did I say that I post my hotel views? #TaiwanCanHelp. Typos my fault. He/his.
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Stephen Leahy
@skilleahy.bsky.social
· Dec 20
I am familiar with the microblogging genre of “This Adjunct Bids Farewell to Academia.” Unlike these other threads, my story has a happy ending. I spent 31 years teaching history as an adjunct or a limited term employee. Thread 1/25
The first iteration of myself as a scholar was as an expert on the congressional War Power. I left that behind because I thought that there was no interest in the subject any more.
November 21, 2025 at 3:14 AM
The first iteration of myself as a scholar was as an expert on the congressional War Power. I left that behind because I thought that there was no interest in the subject any more.
I would support blogger NonStopDan for President. He reviews 1st class seats on airplanes. He always maintains a sense of joy while flying. Yet he will not stand for abuse, resolving problems with dignity and tact.
November 21, 2025 at 12:04 AM
I would support blogger NonStopDan for President. He reviews 1st class seats on airplanes. He always maintains a sense of joy while flying. Yet he will not stand for abuse, resolving problems with dignity and tact.
Standard rule: you address a student by the name that they wish to use.
November 20, 2025 at 10:23 PM
Standard rule: you address a student by the name that they wish to use.
No fair. So I can finally identify all of the members of BlackPink—and you mean that there are other groups!
a group of four women standing next to each other with the names jennie , jisoo , fer and lisa written on them
ALT: a group of four women standing next to each other with the names jennie , jisoo , fer and lisa written on them
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November 20, 2025 at 10:19 PM
No fair. So I can finally identify all of the members of BlackPink—and you mean that there are other groups!
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Ponied up for a month of newspapers.com, went right to the New York Daily News and quickly found this gem from Feb 16, 1936.
November 18, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Ponied up for a month of newspapers.com, went right to the New York Daily News and quickly found this gem from Feb 16, 1936.
Taipei travel hack: see any youth orchestra. All the talent at a fraction of the cost.
November 18, 2025 at 11:22 AM
Taipei travel hack: see any youth orchestra. All the talent at a fraction of the cost.
Moonraker … is now a dystopian science fiction work dripping in realism.
a man with a beard is standing in front of a pipe and says you think that
ALT: a man with a beard is standing in front of a pipe and says you think that
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November 17, 2025 at 11:30 PM
Moonraker … is now a dystopian science fiction work dripping in realism.
Taiwan gave 320 USD tax rebate to every resident. Will be 320 USD more than Trump’s.
November 17, 2025 at 6:55 AM
Taiwan gave 320 USD tax rebate to every resident. Will be 320 USD more than Trump’s.
What a day to start Sean Tucker!
a man standing in front of a sign that says 44 on it
ALT: a man standing in front of a sign that says 44 on it
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November 17, 2025 at 5:46 AM
What a day to start Sean Tucker!
Your last saved meme is your moral philosophy.
November 17, 2025 at 4:25 AM
Your last saved meme is your moral philosophy.
If I was a president, I would be like Chester Arthur as played by Nick Offerman. SAUSAGES!!!
November 16, 2025 at 2:40 AM
If I was a president, I would be like Chester Arthur as played by Nick Offerman. SAUSAGES!!!
TIL …. I mean I thought that it was a joke. I am presuming it is a metaphor … but he could care less about any financial ties to the Kremlin…. Gosh you never know with this guy
November 16, 2025 at 2:03 AM
TIL …. I mean I thought that it was a joke. I am presuming it is a metaphor … but he could care less about any financial ties to the Kremlin…. Gosh you never know with this guy
I can think of three legal uses for crypt0. All of them relate to international commerce. In other words it is a niche product useful for a relatively small number of people.
November 16, 2025 at 1:38 AM
I can think of three legal uses for crypt0. All of them relate to international commerce. In other words it is a niche product useful for a relatively small number of people.
Today as I was swimming in my Taipei neighborhood swimming pool, I asked myself: is the average member of Motley Crue morally superior to the Trump Administration cabinet member? Why yes they are.
November 16, 2025 at 12:02 AM
Today as I was swimming in my Taipei neighborhood swimming pool, I asked myself: is the average member of Motley Crue morally superior to the Trump Administration cabinet member? Why yes they are.
TIL the Taiwan National Youth Symphony Orchestra and the Taipei Youth Symphony are two different organizations. Both have programs featuring selections from West Side Story.
snoop dogg is wearing a suit and tie and smoking a cigarette in a crowd .
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November 15, 2025 at 12:50 PM
TIL the Taiwan National Youth Symphony Orchestra and the Taipei Youth Symphony are two different organizations. Both have programs featuring selections from West Side Story.
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An excellent PhD opportunity for someone to work on family separation during WW1 or WW2. I've done some research on Italian emigrant families separated when the father was serving in the Italian Army and it's a really fascinating area of study. royalhistsoc.org/calendar/phd...
PhD Studentship on Family Separation, funded by ERC - CALL FOR APPLICATIONS - RHS
PhD Studentship on Family Separation, funded by European Research Council Call for Applications, deadline - 1 March 2026 This is a call for expressions of interest for a European Research Council-fund...
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November 14, 2025 at 9:53 AM
An excellent PhD opportunity for someone to work on family separation during WW1 or WW2. I've done some research on Italian emigrant families separated when the father was serving in the Italian Army and it's a really fascinating area of study. royalhistsoc.org/calendar/phd...
I would like to remind everyone that the most useful course that I ever took was an introductory course on how to appreciate art.
November 14, 2025 at 3:15 AM
I would like to remind everyone that the most useful course that I ever took was an introductory course on how to appreciate art.
I have never known a WR worth a darn who did not think that there was some conspiracy to throw him the ball less. This includes Jerry Rice.
November 13, 2025 at 1:46 PM
I have never known a WR worth a darn who did not think that there was some conspiracy to throw him the ball less. This includes Jerry Rice.
We live one block over from Taipei’s executive airport, TSA. Needless to say our block is full of Mercedes with windshields full of parking tickets.
November 13, 2025 at 4:04 AM
We live one block over from Taipei’s executive airport, TSA. Needless to say our block is full of Mercedes with windshields full of parking tickets.
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November 12, 2025 at 3:29 AM
Just going to say that if it is a penalty for the Packers it should be a penalty for the Eagles.
November 11, 2025 at 9:11 AM
Just going to say that if it is a penalty for the Packers it should be a penalty for the Eagles.
I have long had this inkling that there was a massive disconnect between the average Democratic voter and party leaders. It sucks to be proven right.
November 11, 2025 at 1:03 AM
I have long had this inkling that there was a massive disconnect between the average Democratic voter and party leaders. It sucks to be proven right.
So cool. A rare 3d art piece that I would covet. Prague National Gallery, Prague, Czechia.
November 11, 2025 at 12:57 AM
So cool. A rare 3d art piece that I would covet. Prague National Gallery, Prague, Czechia.
We spotted bodyguards near our apartment last night. Jensen Huang as it turns out was in town.
November 8, 2025 at 6:56 AM
We spotted bodyguards near our apartment last night. Jensen Huang as it turns out was in town.