Christine Barbour
@profbarbour.bsky.social
Political science prof @IUbloomington, textbook author, food writer, jewelry maker, lover of dogs and, belatedly, cats. All my opinions are *my* opinions. #keepingtherepublic #amgov
Was that not the whole point of the exercise?
November 22, 2025 at 4:06 AM
Was that not the whole point of the exercise?
He can also just plain refuse to release them until the “ongoing investigation into the Democrats involvement” has been completed. It’s exactly the kind of thing he loves to say. See, taxes, can’t be released while under audit.
November 17, 2025 at 4:27 AM
He can also just plain refuse to release them until the “ongoing investigation into the Democrats involvement” has been completed. It’s exactly the kind of thing he loves to say. See, taxes, can’t be released while under audit.
Yeah. Someone should ask him if he’ll sign the legislation if they pass it.
November 17, 2025 at 3:48 AM
Yeah. Someone should ask him if he’ll sign the legislation if they pass it.
For pity’s sake. He probably voted for Cuomo and that mindset will do him in.
November 4, 2025 at 7:58 PM
For pity’s sake. He probably voted for Cuomo and that mindset will do him in.
This makes me as angry as the worst things he’s done. That gaping damage to the people’s house feels like a wound to my own body.
October 22, 2025 at 9:03 PM
This makes me as angry as the worst things he’s done. That gaping damage to the people’s house feels like a wound to my own body.
Where is Clyde?
October 18, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Where is Clyde?
Love Clyde’s coat!!
October 18, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Love Clyde’s coat!!
Right. We’d rather do it ourselves, apparently.
September 24, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Right. We’d rather do it ourselves, apparently.
Jay Kuo did some excellent research. Too bad no other “journalists” did statuskuo.substack.com/p/what-we-kn...
What We Know Versus What We Were Told
And how unprofessionally and irresponsibly those in charge of the Kirk murder investigation have been acting
statuskuo.substack.com
September 12, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Jay Kuo did some excellent research. Too bad no other “journalists” did statuskuo.substack.com/p/what-we-kn...
You can mention that because it’s true and also grieve the death of a fellow human being. “Each man’s death diminishes me, for I am involved in mankind.”
September 11, 2025 at 12:04 AM
You can mention that because it’s true and also grieve the death of a fellow human being. “Each man’s death diminishes me, for I am involved in mankind.”
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I asked the first question to my class last night. The results were even more tilted toward “never.”
I have also read that students are afraid to admit that they even have the app installed lest they be accused of cheating. I think my kids genuinely don’t use it but they may be playing me.
I have also read that students are afraid to admit that they even have the app installed lest they be accused of cheating. I think my kids genuinely don’t use it but they may be playing me.
August 27, 2025 at 11:40 PM
I asked the first question to my class last night. The results were even more tilted toward “never.”
I have also read that students are afraid to admit that they even have the app installed lest they be accused of cheating. I think my kids genuinely don’t use it but they may be playing me.
I have also read that students are afraid to admit that they even have the app installed lest they be accused of cheating. I think my kids genuinely don’t use it but they may be playing me.
A blast from my past. Thanks for the (really lovely) memory. Made me the Coke drinker I am today!! 😏
July 16, 2025 at 8:56 PM
A blast from my past. Thanks for the (really lovely) memory. Made me the Coke drinker I am today!! 😏
I saw this the other day and boy did it click. Don’t know who to credit
July 6, 2025 at 5:48 PM
I saw this the other day and boy did it click. Don’t know who to credit
What’s a play is a culture of demonizing, terrorizing and bullying people so that they are afraid to express their opinions. It’s a way to silence liberal voices.
July 5, 2025 at 1:30 AM
What’s a play is a culture of demonizing, terrorizing and bullying people so that they are afraid to express their opinions. It’s a way to silence liberal voices.
I don’t understand the utter delight some people take in being nasty. If being mean to another living being makes you happy, how impoverished must be your soul?
July 5, 2025 at 1:27 AM
I don’t understand the utter delight some people take in being nasty. If being mean to another living being makes you happy, how impoverished must be your soul?