Nate BOO-rkhead
@nate-birkhead.bsky.social
Curmudgeon. Probably needs coffee
Damn. That would be on my CV somewhere
November 26, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Damn. That would be on my CV somewhere
And given that it was passed nearly unanimously. That seems like an indicator of overwhelming public interest
November 22, 2025 at 7:36 PM
And given that it was passed nearly unanimously. That seems like an indicator of overwhelming public interest
Matthew Macfayden does such a good job as the delusional Guiteau
November 22, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Matthew Macfayden does such a good job as the delusional Guiteau
Yeah, 100% do it. Though I guess I should say I come from a "lean into cringe" point of view: I learned how to floss a decade ago just to do it in the preschool pickup line
November 21, 2025 at 7:56 PM
Yeah, 100% do it. Though I guess I should say I come from a "lean into cringe" point of view: I learned how to floss a decade ago just to do it in the preschool pickup line
especially when it's an off year election
November 19, 2025 at 3:53 PM
especially when it's an off year election
relative to the grassroots campaigning that can occur at the state leg district level. I think it will ultimately be a modest effect, but there are likely enough folks that turn out to vote for their neighbor/friend/dentist/whatever and then also cast a vote for the top of the ticket
November 19, 2025 at 3:53 PM
relative to the grassroots campaigning that can occur at the state leg district level. I think it will ultimately be a modest effect, but there are likely enough folks that turn out to vote for their neighbor/friend/dentist/whatever and then also cast a vote for the top of the ticket
Hijacking this thread, but I'm actually working on exactly this question with an undergrad researcher. We're still in data collection phase, so no results yet. But, our thinking is that while the Meredith piece is strong, there's a difference between two candidates running for statewide office ...
November 19, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Hijacking this thread, but I'm actually working on exactly this question with an undergrad researcher. We're still in data collection phase, so no results yet. But, our thinking is that while the Meredith piece is strong, there's a difference between two candidates running for statewide office ...
given the number of states with democratic trifectas vs republican ones, this suggesting the gop has a deeper well in tit-for-tat, it seems more the former than the latter. but hard to tell
November 19, 2025 at 2:37 AM
given the number of states with democratic trifectas vs republican ones, this suggesting the gop has a deeper well in tit-for-tat, it seems more the former than the latter. but hard to tell
I think the other question is what effect this has to placate the "release the files" folks. The problem of dabbling with conspiracy theorists is that if literally everything is released, it may still not placate them
November 18, 2025 at 10:40 PM
I think the other question is what effect this has to placate the "release the files" folks. The problem of dabbling with conspiracy theorists is that if literally everything is released, it may still not placate them
Gonna be a LOT easier to teach about discharge petitions in my Congress next semester
November 18, 2025 at 9:32 PM
Gonna be a LOT easier to teach about discharge petitions in my Congress next semester
What are guidelines and rules when you can just have vibes?
November 18, 2025 at 7:47 PM
What are guidelines and rules when you can just have vibes?
Totally stealing this. I could probably use it at least once a day as dept head.
November 18, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Totally stealing this. I could probably use it at least once a day as dept head.
That's a good shout
November 18, 2025 at 7:27 PM
That's a good shout
If ever there was a show that deserved a spinoff, it was Troy and Abed
November 13, 2025 at 11:44 PM
If ever there was a show that deserved a spinoff, it was Troy and Abed
i'm not ,,,, sure w hat ur takling abut ,
November 13, 2025 at 4:23 PM
i'm not ,,,, sure w hat ur takling abut ,
I think you're probably right academic.oup.com/pa/article/7...
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November 12, 2025 at 8:42 PM
I think you're probably right academic.oup.com/pa/article/7...
JFC that's amazing
November 11, 2025 at 4:43 PM
JFC that's amazing
When all the opposing fans are sorry you got sacked, and your fans are cheering, it really tells you something.
November 11, 2025 at 4:16 PM
When all the opposing fans are sorry you got sacked, and your fans are cheering, it really tells you something.
He made a monster, Eric
November 8, 2025 at 5:36 AM
He made a monster, Eric
Oh wow, I might have to watch Con Air tonight now
November 7, 2025 at 10:40 PM
Oh wow, I might have to watch Con Air tonight now
Mary Oliver said it, @mirya.bsky.social shared it, and it’s true: joy is not made to be a crumb.
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November 6, 2025 at 3:42 AM
Mary Oliver said it, @mirya.bsky.social shared it, and it’s true: joy is not made to be a crumb.
bsky.app/profile/miry...
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