@drjoiner.bsky.social
Professor, college football enthusiast, Dungeon Master, crossword doer, and occasional political analyst.
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New to bluesky, but I like the vibes!
Feels like stepping into a hot shower after a year of trudging through mud and toxic sludge.
I enjoy crosswords, D&D, and college football in equal parts.
I also have a PhD in political science and offer very occasional commentary on world events.
Ahoy!
Feels like stepping into a hot shower after a year of trudging through mud and toxic sludge.
I enjoy crosswords, D&D, and college football in equal parts.
I also have a PhD in political science and offer very occasional commentary on world events.
Ahoy!
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Thanks so much to everyone who's supported @splitzoneduo.com so far in 2026
January 1, 2026 at 5:03 AM
Thanks so much to everyone who's supported @splitzoneduo.com so far in 2026
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Let’s all just try to do a little better this year okay?
January 1, 2026 at 5:00 AM
Let’s all just try to do a little better this year okay?
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Hello yes hi I have seen the new “Knives Out” and it was so fucking good
December 14, 2025 at 6:00 AM
Hello yes hi I have seen the new “Knives Out” and it was so fucking good
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Waking up every morning and taking stock of my life and the various choices that led me to this place.
November 29, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Waking up every morning and taking stock of my life and the various choices that led me to this place.
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Gunner Stockton’s breakout game raises the hopes — and ceiling — for Georgia
www.nytimes.com/athletic/662...
www.nytimes.com/athletic/662...
www.nytimes.com
September 14, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Gunner Stockton’s breakout game raises the hopes — and ceiling — for Georgia
www.nytimes.com/athletic/662...
www.nytimes.com/athletic/662...
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COLUMN: The ACC airing replay review communication is awesome, and every conference should start doing this.
Transparency is good for fans, plus it's more entertaining TV than the status quo.
More: www.nytimes.com/athletic/662...
Transparency is good for fans, plus it's more entertaining TV than the status quo.
More: www.nytimes.com/athletic/662...
The ACC’s live look into replay review is working, and other conferences should take note
The ACC has introduced a level of replay transparency that should become the norm across the country.
www.nytimes.com
September 13, 2025 at 10:32 PM
COLUMN: The ACC airing replay review communication is awesome, and every conference should start doing this.
Transparency is good for fans, plus it's more entertaining TV than the status quo.
More: www.nytimes.com/athletic/662...
Transparency is good for fans, plus it's more entertaining TV than the status quo.
More: www.nytimes.com/athletic/662...
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it is always worth remembering that vance made a conscious decision to be a person of low character. he has eagerly contorted himself into evil for the sake of what amounts to a whiff of power.
This is an actual exchange from a VP who took an oath to defend the constitution and, as a citizen, is expected to abide by the law.
May we one day have accountability for the grotesque lawlessness of this regime.
May we one day have accountability for the grotesque lawlessness of this regime.
September 6, 2025 at 4:11 PM
it is always worth remembering that vance made a conscious decision to be a person of low character. he has eagerly contorted himself into evil for the sake of what amounts to a whiff of power.
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My consensus power ratings after week 1. Still not much separation at the top of the pecking order, Oklahoma-Michigan are neck and neck heading into their game
September 4, 2025 at 2:58 PM
My consensus power ratings after week 1. Still not much separation at the top of the pecking order, Oklahoma-Michigan are neck and neck heading into their game
@alexkirshner.com When thinking about a qb who transferred out of the SEC to a lower level and then came back, who immediately came to mind for me was one Stetson Bennett IV!
August 23, 2025 at 9:22 PM
@alexkirshner.com When thinking about a qb who transferred out of the SEC to a lower level and then came back, who immediately came to mind for me was one Stetson Bennett IV!
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I think my favorite thing about Bluesky is how it encourages conversation and new dialogue with interesting strangers
August 8, 2025 at 12:54 PM
I think my favorite thing about Bluesky is how it encourages conversation and new dialogue with interesting strangers
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wrote about what the protests say about the strength, or lack thereof, of the trump administration www.nytimes.com/2025/06/11/o...
Opinion | Trump Wants to Be a Strongman, but He’s Actually a Weak Man (Gift Article)
He is still dangerous, though.
www.nytimes.com
June 11, 2025 at 1:40 PM
wrote about what the protests say about the strength, or lack thereof, of the trump administration www.nytimes.com/2025/06/11/o...
Game Changer is the greatest show ever devised and they can’t keep getting away with this
Season 7, episode 1 is just pure joy. Absolute comedy gold. Devious. Sensational. Wholesomely unhinged
Season 7, episode 1 is just pure joy. Absolute comedy gold. Devious. Sensational. Wholesomely unhinged
April 9, 2025 at 3:54 AM
Game Changer is the greatest show ever devised and they can’t keep getting away with this
Season 7, episode 1 is just pure joy. Absolute comedy gold. Devious. Sensational. Wholesomely unhinged
Season 7, episode 1 is just pure joy. Absolute comedy gold. Devious. Sensational. Wholesomely unhinged
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Supreme Court legalized bribery, took bribes themselves, and declared this was all just how democracy is supposed to work
SCOOP: Business leaders are paying as much as $5,000,000 to meet one-on-one with President Donald Trump at his Florida compound, sources tell WIRED, while others are paying $1,000,000 apiece to dine with him in a group setting.
People Are Paying Millions to Dine With Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago
Business leaders are paying as much as $5,000,000 to meet one-on-one with the president at his Florida compound, sources tell WIRED, while others are paying $1,000,000 apiece to dine with him in a…
buff.ly
March 4, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Supreme Court legalized bribery, took bribes themselves, and declared this was all just how democracy is supposed to work
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I tried to pet every breed of dog at the Westminster Dog Show.
The resulting video:
12 minutes of extremely good dogs
132 dogs pet
5 face licks
2 belly rubs
Me saying “BEAUTIFUL dog” at least 59 times
youtu.be/nOzLZH29wFc?...
The resulting video:
12 minutes of extremely good dogs
132 dogs pet
5 face licks
2 belly rubs
Me saying “BEAUTIFUL dog” at least 59 times
youtu.be/nOzLZH29wFc?...
I pet 132 dogs at the Westminster Dog Show
YouTube video by Rodger Sherman
youtu.be
February 21, 2025 at 4:37 PM
I tried to pet every breed of dog at the Westminster Dog Show.
The resulting video:
12 minutes of extremely good dogs
132 dogs pet
5 face licks
2 belly rubs
Me saying “BEAUTIFUL dog” at least 59 times
youtu.be/nOzLZH29wFc?...
The resulting video:
12 minutes of extremely good dogs
132 dogs pet
5 face licks
2 belly rubs
Me saying “BEAUTIFUL dog” at least 59 times
youtu.be/nOzLZH29wFc?...
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Again, when we explain things to people who don't pay much attention to politics we sound insane
An unelected South African has taken control of the US Treasury and is deciding to stop payments on American obligations, in violation of numerous court orders, and admits in the Oval Office that he has done so upon incorrect information, while the President sits impotently behind the Resolute Desk.
Reporter: You said an example of fraud that you have cited was $50 million of condoms was sent to Gaza but after a fact-check apparently it was Gaza in Mozambique meant to protect them against HIV.
Musk: First of all, some of the things I say will be incorrect
Musk: First of all, some of the things I say will be incorrect
February 11, 2025 at 11:09 PM
Again, when we explain things to people who don't pay much attention to politics we sound insane
More blatantly illegal acts by the administration. They truly believe they’re above the law
Plainly unlawful and unconstitutional. No one can issue such an order; the President and his officers cannot simply ignore an entity created and funded by Congress.
Russell Vought just told CFPB to shut down @rmac.bsky.social & @stacycowley.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/2025/02/08/u...
February 9, 2025 at 3:12 PM
More blatantly illegal acts by the administration. They truly believe they’re above the law
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SCOOP: The US Treasury claimed a DOGE's Marco Elez didn’t have ‘write access,’ when he actually did. Sources tell WIRED that his ability to alter code controlling trillions in federal spending was rescinded, days after officials said it didn't exist.
The US Treasury Claimed DOGE Technologist Didn’t Have ‘Write Access’ When He Actually Did
Sources tell WIRED that the ability of DOGE's Marko Elez to alter code controlling trillions in federal spending was rescinded days after US Treasury and White House officials said it didn't exist.
wrd.cm
February 6, 2025 at 11:58 PM
SCOOP: The US Treasury claimed a DOGE's Marco Elez didn’t have ‘write access,’ when he actually did. Sources tell WIRED that his ability to alter code controlling trillions in federal spending was rescinded, days after officials said it didn't exist.
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andrew johnson was impeached for violation of the tenure of office act. in the scheme of things, was that a huge deal? not really. the actual issue was that johnson was trying to scuttle any attempt to reconstruct the former confederate states on an egalitarian basis and *that* was intolerable
February 5, 2025 at 1:05 AM
andrew johnson was impeached for violation of the tenure of office act. in the scheme of things, was that a huge deal? not really. the actual issue was that johnson was trying to scuttle any attempt to reconstruct the former confederate states on an egalitarian basis and *that* was intolerable
This is a good explanation of a very important problem. The ability to shut down any payment Musk and/or Trump don’t like is not only extremely illegal it’s also a power grab on an unimaginable scale. This one move potentially renders Congress’s power of the purse meaningless.
I want to spell out the basic reason it’s so dangerous for Elon to have control of the U.S. payments system. It may seem like a technical matter, but the dynamics are simple. 1/x
Elon Musk’s Team Now Has Access to Treasury’s Payments System
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent gave Mr. Musk’s representatives at the so-called Department of Government Efficiency a powerful tool to monitor and potentially limit government spending.
www.nytimes.com
February 2, 2025 at 3:11 PM
This is a good explanation of a very important problem. The ability to shut down any payment Musk and/or Trump don’t like is not only extremely illegal it’s also a power grab on an unimaginable scale. This one move potentially renders Congress’s power of the purse meaningless.
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I want to spell out the basic reason it’s so dangerous for Elon to have control of the U.S. payments system. It may seem like a technical matter, but the dynamics are simple. 1/x
Elon Musk’s Team Now Has Access to Treasury’s Payments System
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent gave Mr. Musk’s representatives at the so-called Department of Government Efficiency a powerful tool to monitor and potentially limit government spending.
www.nytimes.com
February 2, 2025 at 1:57 PM
I want to spell out the basic reason it’s so dangerous for Elon to have control of the U.S. payments system. It may seem like a technical matter, but the dynamics are simple. 1/x
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I think Americans, blessed with relatively stable government for a long time, assume there is someone, some adult, who will step in and make things right before the President does anything REALLY bad.
There’s not.
There’s not.
February 2, 2025 at 2:55 PM
I think Americans, blessed with relatively stable government for a long time, assume there is someone, some adult, who will step in and make things right before the President does anything REALLY bad.
There’s not.
There’s not.
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Whitewashing the uncomfortable parts of the past doesn't just affect Black stories. For example, you can't fully appreciate how a peanut farmer from Plains, GA became a beloved president unless you know TRUE Black History.
The unwhitewashed history of Jimmy Carter:
A thread.
The unwhitewashed history of Jimmy Carter:
A thread.
January 10, 2025 at 3:53 AM
Whitewashing the uncomfortable parts of the past doesn't just affect Black stories. For example, you can't fully appreciate how a peanut farmer from Plains, GA became a beloved president unless you know TRUE Black History.
The unwhitewashed history of Jimmy Carter:
A thread.
The unwhitewashed history of Jimmy Carter:
A thread.
Much congrats to Notre Dame. Hell of a team, deserved win.
This Georgia team wasn’t the best, and they were absolutely infuriating to watch at times. But they were resilient, and they never gave up, and I’m so happy and proud and grateful to have gotten to see them win another SEC championship.
This Georgia team wasn’t the best, and they were absolutely infuriating to watch at times. But they were resilient, and they never gave up, and I’m so happy and proud and grateful to have gotten to see them win another SEC championship.
January 3, 2025 at 1:59 AM
Much congrats to Notre Dame. Hell of a team, deserved win.
This Georgia team wasn’t the best, and they were absolutely infuriating to watch at times. But they were resilient, and they never gave up, and I’m so happy and proud and grateful to have gotten to see them win another SEC championship.
This Georgia team wasn’t the best, and they were absolutely infuriating to watch at times. But they were resilient, and they never gave up, and I’m so happy and proud and grateful to have gotten to see them win another SEC championship.
If you’ve missed the drama today in South Korea, this thread is a good place to start getting caught up.
⚠️ President Yoon Suk Yeol of South Korea declares martial law, says opposition impeachment attempts and budget cuts have paralyzed the government
December 3, 2024 at 7:05 PM
If you’ve missed the drama today in South Korea, this thread is a good place to start getting caught up.
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While we are still in a world AT war, rather than a World War, the connections between the various wars are becoming ever more clear.
Case in point, Israel's current conflicts and the War in Ukraine are directly related to the offensive in Aleppo.
Case in point, Israel's current conflicts and the War in Ukraine are directly related to the offensive in Aleppo.
Not a World War But a World at War
The past two years have seen the most conflicts of any time since the end of the Second World War.
www.theatlantic.com
December 3, 2024 at 1:14 PM
While we are still in a world AT war, rather than a World War, the connections between the various wars are becoming ever more clear.
Case in point, Israel's current conflicts and the War in Ukraine are directly related to the offensive in Aleppo.
Case in point, Israel's current conflicts and the War in Ukraine are directly related to the offensive in Aleppo.