Dr. Joe Krulder
@joekrulder.bsky.social
Proud dad, lucky husband, an existentialist historian of the 18th-century Atlantic, laughing as I go. Author of “The Execution of Admiral John Byng as a Microhistory of Eighteenth-Century Britain” (2021)
Picking our olives this morning. Young trees, Coratina and Koroneiki. Making olive oil
November 15, 2025 at 9:13 PM
Picking our olives this morning. Young trees, Coratina and Koroneiki. Making olive oil
We are dang near 40-degrees latitude and despite cloudy conditions, we got a grand glow to the northeast. Aurora Borealis
November 12, 2025 at 5:28 AM
We are dang near 40-degrees latitude and despite cloudy conditions, we got a grand glow to the northeast. Aurora Borealis
Franciscans eventually charged Eckhart with preaching heresy before the uneducated, endangering their souls. What did Eckhart preach? The image below is a tell all. Pope John XXII backed the inquisition, but Eckhart died in 1328 C.E. before the sentence could be pronounced. He was 68.
November 9, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Franciscans eventually charged Eckhart with preaching heresy before the uneducated, endangering their souls. What did Eckhart preach? The image below is a tell all. Pope John XXII backed the inquisition, but Eckhart died in 1328 C.E. before the sentence could be pronounced. He was 68.
When I first saw this photograph I thought, “Everything he touches dies.” of course, I would never post such a thing.
November 7, 2025 at 9:19 PM
When I first saw this photograph I thought, “Everything he touches dies.” of course, I would never post such a thing.
IDK. I kinda like having women in the workplace
November 6, 2025 at 4:21 PM
IDK. I kinda like having women in the workplace
An oldie… but a good start
November 5, 2025 at 3:02 PM
An oldie… but a good start
According to the associated press, voters in California have passed proposition 50
November 5, 2025 at 4:10 AM
According to the associated press, voters in California have passed proposition 50
Packed House yesterday at the Audrey Denney Congressional kickoff. She’s running for California’s district one seat currently held by LaMalfa (R) who’s polls have been sinking
November 2, 2025 at 11:23 PM
Packed House yesterday at the Audrey Denney Congressional kickoff. She’s running for California’s district one seat currently held by LaMalfa (R) who’s polls have been sinking
One way to rid yourself of your Halloween Pumpkin is to give it to your chickens.
November 1, 2025 at 2:20 PM
One way to rid yourself of your Halloween Pumpkin is to give it to your chickens.
My grandson (age 3 and 11 months) reading to his sister (two months). It’s never too young to read to your children, and to teach them to read to others
October 27, 2025 at 5:43 PM
My grandson (age 3 and 11 months) reading to his sister (two months). It’s never too young to read to your children, and to teach them to read to others
Jefferson's Declaration of Independence (1776) held 27 grievances against King George III. The 16th grievance reads,
"For cutting off our Trade with all parts of the world." 🗃️
Free trade advocate Reagan would have had something to say about this.
"For cutting off our Trade with all parts of the world." 🗃️
Free trade advocate Reagan would have had something to say about this.
October 25, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Jefferson's Declaration of Independence (1776) held 27 grievances against King George III. The 16th grievance reads,
"For cutting off our Trade with all parts of the world." 🗃️
Free trade advocate Reagan would have had something to say about this.
"For cutting off our Trade with all parts of the world." 🗃️
Free trade advocate Reagan would have had something to say about this.
Jefferson's Declaration of Independence (1776) held 27 grievances against King George III. The 5th grievance reads, "He has dissolved Representative Houses repeatedly, for opposing with manly firmness his invasions on the rights of the people." 🗃️
We are currently without Representation
We are currently without Representation
October 25, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Jefferson's Declaration of Independence (1776) held 27 grievances against King George III. The 5th grievance reads, "He has dissolved Representative Houses repeatedly, for opposing with manly firmness his invasions on the rights of the people." 🗃️
We are currently without Representation
We are currently without Representation
Jefferson's Declaration of Independence (1776) held 27 grievances against King George III. The 11th grievance reads, "He has kept among us, in times of peace, Standing Armies without the Consent of our legislatures." 🗃️
Guardsmen in Chicago, Los Angeles, and others without consent.
Guardsmen in Chicago, Los Angeles, and others without consent.
October 25, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Jefferson's Declaration of Independence (1776) held 27 grievances against King George III. The 11th grievance reads, "He has kept among us, in times of peace, Standing Armies without the Consent of our legislatures." 🗃️
Guardsmen in Chicago, Los Angeles, and others without consent.
Guardsmen in Chicago, Los Angeles, and others without consent.
Jefferson's Declaration of Independence (1776) held 27 grievances against King George III. The 17th grievance reads, "For imposing Taxes on us without our Consent."
Can you say... "tariffs"?
Can you say... "tariffs"?
October 25, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Jefferson's Declaration of Independence (1776) held 27 grievances against King George III. The 17th grievance reads, "For imposing Taxes on us without our Consent."
Can you say... "tariffs"?
Can you say... "tariffs"?
A reminder to all…
October 20, 2025 at 9:37 PM
A reminder to all…
Large showing, too, at Chico, California for No Kings Day.
#NoKingsDay
#NoKingsDay
October 18, 2025 at 9:47 PM
Large showing, too, at Chico, California for No Kings Day.
#NoKingsDay
#NoKingsDay
Patriots!!! Let’s remember what our founders signed July 4, 1776…
NO KINGS!!!
March peacefully brothers and sisters.
NO KINGS!!!
March peacefully brothers and sisters.
October 18, 2025 at 12:40 AM
Patriots!!! Let’s remember what our founders signed July 4, 1776…
NO KINGS!!!
March peacefully brothers and sisters.
NO KINGS!!!
March peacefully brothers and sisters.
Psst. BlueSky folks. Keep this on the down low. Peaceful protests works.
And, yeah, inflatable frog suits.
And, yeah, inflatable frog suits.
October 11, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Psst. BlueSky folks. Keep this on the down low. Peaceful protests works.
And, yeah, inflatable frog suits.
And, yeah, inflatable frog suits.
"the girlfriend of one of the founders of antifa"
back in the day
NOTE: feet resting on a copy of Mein Kampf
back in the day
NOTE: feet resting on a copy of Mein Kampf
October 9, 2025 at 3:05 AM
"the girlfriend of one of the founders of antifa"
back in the day
NOTE: feet resting on a copy of Mein Kampf
back in the day
NOTE: feet resting on a copy of Mein Kampf
A poem by Terrance Hayes from “American Sonnets for My Past and Future Assassin”
Define life.
Define life.
October 8, 2025 at 1:54 PM
A poem by Terrance Hayes from “American Sonnets for My Past and Future Assassin”
Define life.
Define life.
Portlandians should bring boxes of Voodoo Donuts to the incoming troops. I mean… have you had these? OMG!!! Delicious.
It’ll stop them in their tracks
It’ll stop them in their tracks
September 29, 2025 at 2:43 AM
Portlandians should bring boxes of Voodoo Donuts to the incoming troops. I mean… have you had these? OMG!!! Delicious.
It’ll stop them in their tracks
It’ll stop them in their tracks
My daughter and son-in-law are big football fans. So, of course, they dress up my granddaughter, Anika, in faux pigskin.
September 28, 2025 at 9:51 PM
My daughter and son-in-law are big football fans. So, of course, they dress up my granddaughter, Anika, in faux pigskin.
Seasonal? This cartoonist needs to come to my neighborhood
September 26, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Seasonal? This cartoonist needs to come to my neighborhood