Dave Wiltse
@davewiltse.bsky.social
Professor of Political Science at South Dakota State & HMFIC of The SD Polling Project, mostly public health research these days...
Summers in West Maka Ska.
“The Jimmy McNulty of SDSU.”
Summers in West Maka Ska.
“The Jimmy McNulty of SDSU.”
Waiting for the action to start.
November 16, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Waiting for the action to start.
The lights in West Maka Ska.
November 12, 2025 at 3:26 AM
The lights in West Maka Ska.
He’s confusing St Louis Park and Chicago now.
November 11, 2025 at 1:46 PM
He’s confusing St Louis Park and Chicago now.
For the twenty-nine, and the hundreds more…
November 10, 2025 at 11:23 PM
For the twenty-nine, and the hundreds more…
…”sweet land of liberty, of thee I sing.” 🥲
October 28, 2025 at 11:45 PM
…”sweet land of liberty, of thee I sing.” 🥲
As one can clearly see, Minneapolis is clearly ablaze, though not the kind we need the national guard for.
October 24, 2025 at 8:45 PM
As one can clearly see, Minneapolis is clearly ablaze, though not the kind we need the national guard for.
Who robbed the Louvre? Right answers only....
October 20, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Who robbed the Louvre? Right answers only....
Literal beer run across Excelsior Blvd…
October 17, 2025 at 10:44 PM
Literal beer run across Excelsior Blvd…
Now that Evren’s back stateside, she really classes up happy hour in West Maka Ska…
October 17, 2025 at 10:03 PM
Now that Evren’s back stateside, she really classes up happy hour in West Maka Ska…
This is for you Grandpa Doc…
October 17, 2025 at 12:10 AM
This is for you Grandpa Doc…
I’m not sure of who’s doing the grift here, or who they’re trying rip off.
October 16, 2025 at 12:42 AM
I’m not sure of who’s doing the grift here, or who they’re trying rip off.
Evidently I have a colleague who’s gettin’ hitched…
October 9, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Evidently I have a colleague who’s gettin’ hitched…
It’s the most wonderful time of the year…
October 7, 2025 at 11:44 PM
It’s the most wonderful time of the year…
Is it Friday? Yes.
Am I making Sunday gravy for friends? Also yes.
Am I making Sunday gravy for friends? Also yes.
September 19, 2025 at 10:22 PM
Is it Friday? Yes.
Am I making Sunday gravy for friends? Also yes.
Am I making Sunday gravy for friends? Also yes.
So this is the law now, eh?
September 8, 2025 at 7:32 PM
So this is the law now, eh?
Normally, Skylab is pretty chill as we wait for nightfall over Bde Maka Ska, perfectly content to lay down and take the beauty in. Tonight he’s giving off this weird, old man “Get off my lawn” vibe. Maybe he senses a disturbance in the force. Or he’s just an old crank… That’ll make two of us then.
September 7, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Normally, Skylab is pretty chill as we wait for nightfall over Bde Maka Ska, perfectly content to lay down and take the beauty in. Tonight he’s giving off this weird, old man “Get off my lawn” vibe. Maybe he senses a disturbance in the force. Or he’s just an old crank… That’ll make two of us then.
It’s a bit brisk here in West Maka Ska today, but I’m breaking out the fancy beer for tonight’s stoop sitting.
September 7, 2025 at 9:41 PM
It’s a bit brisk here in West Maka Ska today, but I’m breaking out the fancy beer for tonight’s stoop sitting.
When pig butchers text, I come back hard. Alternatively, there’s a really confused Cindy somewhere.
August 25, 2025 at 4:40 PM
When pig butchers text, I come back hard. Alternatively, there’s a really confused Cindy somewhere.
The apparent choices for summer 2025: 1) Hot and humid, or 2) Cool, dry, and smoke.
July 30, 2025 at 7:42 PM
The apparent choices for summer 2025: 1) Hot and humid, or 2) Cool, dry, and smoke.
Are you seriously suggesting I turn down Hüsker Dü?
July 23, 2025 at 10:42 PM
Are you seriously suggesting I turn down Hüsker Dü?
I nearly threw my phone out the window after getting this suggestion.
July 18, 2025 at 8:54 PM
I nearly threw my phone out the window after getting this suggestion.
It’s an absolutely gorgeous day here in West Maka Ska. I’m sipping on a Grain Belt, and downwind from My Burger. So now I’m really hungry.
July 17, 2025 at 10:23 PM
It’s an absolutely gorgeous day here in West Maka Ska. I’m sipping on a Grain Belt, and downwind from My Burger. So now I’m really hungry.