JW Roberts
@jwroberts.bsky.social
Professor/Chair Politics & IR, Roger Williams University. Spec. in MENA, social movements, political communication, ethnic conflict, games/simulations, & pedagogy. Views my own/RPs ≠ endorsement. He/Him/His
Complete bullshit from HUD website. The reason is fiscally irresponsible GOP tax cuts for billionaires paid for by decimating the rest of society.
October 1, 2025 at 1:10 AM
Complete bullshit from HUD website. The reason is fiscally irresponsible GOP tax cuts for billionaires paid for by decimating the rest of society.
I am honored to be a 2025-2026 CFR Education Distinguished Ambassador! My fellow ambassadors and I will bring global education to the classroom and prepare students to engage the world. Learn more about the program: education.cfr.org/blog/announc... #RWU @cfr.org @cfreducation.bsky.social
August 28, 2025 at 4:03 PM
I am honored to be a 2025-2026 CFR Education Distinguished Ambassador! My fellow ambassadors and I will bring global education to the classroom and prepare students to engage the world. Learn more about the program: education.cfr.org/blog/announc... #RWU @cfr.org @cfreducation.bsky.social
Here are two from May
August 11, 2025 at 11:56 PM
Here are two from May
Of course Sec State Rubio lies about level of Foreign Aid by donors. The US was the largest but not larger than the next 10. qery.no/foreign-aid-...
May 20, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Of course Sec State Rubio lies about level of Foreign Aid by donors. The US was the largest but not larger than the next 10. qery.no/foreign-aid-...
Seen at DCA. Still not worth it.
February 9, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Seen at DCA. Still not worth it.
Commodore VIC-20 circa 1980 with the cassette storage (not pictured) hooked up to a 25” Zenith console TV
November 19, 2024 at 10:55 AM
Commodore VIC-20 circa 1980 with the cassette storage (not pictured) hooked up to a 25” Zenith console TV
I don’t think I have seen this before.
October 15, 2024 at 11:49 AM
I don’t think I have seen this before.
As a follow-up to my CMS post about spaces after punctuation, I present this. Milo is correct. 😇
October 3, 2024 at 2:37 PM
As a follow-up to my CMS post about spaces after punctuation, I present this. Milo is correct. 😇
The Chicago Manual of Style 18th Edition says one space after punctuation (6.7). Can anyone tell that I am excited to have received my new copy.
October 1, 2024 at 11:00 PM
The Chicago Manual of Style 18th Edition says one space after punctuation (6.7). Can anyone tell that I am excited to have received my new copy.
I was #662,003! Is it weird that I want to know who the two before me are?
September 19, 2024 at 5:25 PM
I was #662,003! Is it weird that I want to know who the two before me are?
I am pleased to serve in this capacity for 2024-2025.
September 14, 2024 at 6:38 PM
I am pleased to serve in this capacity for 2024-2025.
The interesting thing about this data … WTF is up with GenX not GenZ! www.nytimes.com/2024/08/24/u...
August 25, 2024 at 1:36 PM
The interesting thing about this data … WTF is up with GenX not GenZ! www.nytimes.com/2024/08/24/u...
Cooking class tonight: Provençal Bread Salad with tuna belly and Orange Olive Oil Cake with passion fruit glaze. #poliscicooks #poluscibakes
May 17, 2024 at 12:08 AM
Cooking class tonight: Provençal Bread Salad with tuna belly and Orange Olive Oil Cake with passion fruit glaze. #poliscicooks #poluscibakes
Education and Learning in International Affairs Section (ELIAS) of ISA seeks nominees for Executive Committee. Consider self-nominating for Program Co-Chair/VP Elect; Head of Communications; or Member-at-Large at this link. rwu.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_... NEW Deadline 3/5/2024 at 5:00pm EST
March 1, 2024 at 9:19 PM
Education and Learning in International Affairs Section (ELIAS) of ISA seeks nominees for Executive Committee. Consider self-nominating for Program Co-Chair/VP Elect; Head of Communications; or Member-at-Large at this link. rwu.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_... NEW Deadline 3/5/2024 at 5:00pm EST
My students got me this great sticker for my office door.
December 14, 2023 at 5:26 PM
My students got me this great sticker for my office door.
Sample plate of chocolate-apricot biscotti and cranberry-orange biscotti (plain and dipped in 53% dark chocolate) for a pre-finals/reading day study break for #DPIRatRWU. #poliscibakes
December 14, 2023 at 2:59 AM
Sample plate of chocolate-apricot biscotti and cranberry-orange biscotti (plain and dipped in 53% dark chocolate) for a pre-finals/reading day study break for #DPIRatRWU. #poliscibakes
A lemon pound cake from my very own super lemon (and so far only lemon from my lemon tree). Regular lemon for scale #poliskybakes
November 10, 2023 at 11:09 AM
A lemon pound cake from my very own super lemon (and so far only lemon from my lemon tree). Regular lemon for scale #poliskybakes
What is wrong with #WordleBot this morning?
November 5, 2023 at 12:09 PM
What is wrong with #WordleBot this morning?
One picture to show just how screwed up American healthcare really is.
September 17, 2023 at 7:51 PM
One picture to show just how screwed up American healthcare really is.
Punctuation matters. This error, and others, is avoidable if we bring back the Hodges Handbook to college writing courses.
September 12, 2023 at 11:16 AM
Punctuation matters. This error, and others, is avoidable if we bring back the Hodges Handbook to college writing courses.