Robert Paulett
@robertpaulett.bsky.social
Historian of early America and bits of Britain. Apostate southerner. Yells about maps, St. Louis, and higher ed.
This morning’s breakfast companion at the cafe. Ideal company.
November 22, 2025 at 9:44 AM
This morning’s breakfast companion at the cafe. Ideal company.
How’re you going to get all that product across the water?
November 21, 2025 at 1:57 PM
How’re you going to get all that product across the water?
Always a special day in a nerd’s life when you get invited to the staff entrance at your favorite museum.
November 20, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Always a special day in a nerd’s life when you get invited to the staff entrance at your favorite museum.
Now it’s a real trip.
November 19, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Now it’s a real trip.
Back on some bullshit.
November 18, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Back on some bullshit.
Live shot of the Clayco boardroom.
November 17, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Live shot of the Clayco boardroom.
I do not know who in this family ate one (1) hot dug bun without eating one (1) corresponding hot dog but if I ever find out they’re getting written out of the will.
November 12, 2025 at 12:45 AM
I do not know who in this family ate one (1) hot dug bun without eating one (1) corresponding hot dog but if I ever find out they’re getting written out of the will.
For the faculty out there who might have forgotten what it’s all about.
November 4, 2025 at 1:52 AM
For the faculty out there who might have forgotten what it’s all about.
Also adding this one for reference.
November 3, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Also adding this one for reference.
Jacket weather = recovered spring trauma weather.
November 3, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Jacket weather = recovered spring trauma weather.
When your mission to recruit and retain new student populations runs headlong into your desire to grind university staff into pulp.
October 21, 2025 at 1:22 AM
When your mission to recruit and retain new student populations runs headlong into your desire to grind university staff into pulp.
The Times’s steadfast refusal to acknowledge or investigate past cruelties is why it is such a ready ally those cruelties’ perpetuation in the present.
October 19, 2025 at 4:25 PM
The Times’s steadfast refusal to acknowledge or investigate past cruelties is why it is such a ready ally those cruelties’ perpetuation in the present.
100% native English cuppa
October 18, 2025 at 5:23 PM
100% native English cuppa
What’s the best one liner in movie history?
October 17, 2025 at 1:49 AM
What’s the best one liner in movie history?
“No manager who does not promptly tell his players to do more for the gamblers, will ever manage professional baseball again.”
October 14, 2025 at 9:19 PM
“No manager who does not promptly tell his players to do more for the gamblers, will ever manage professional baseball again.”
Once again the politics of the Times shows clearest on the arts page.
October 1, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Once again the politics of the Times shows clearest on the arts page.
Damn, crime’s so low the old neighborhood Facebook page is out here snitching on hawks.
September 19, 2025 at 9:28 AM
Damn, crime’s so low the old neighborhood Facebook page is out here snitching on hawks.
Show me the point on this chart where the 1619 Project was published.
You’d think a table full of historians would have a better understanding of cause and effect.
You’d think a table full of historians would have a better understanding of cause and effect.
September 16, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Show me the point on this chart where the 1619 Project was published.
You’d think a table full of historians would have a better understanding of cause and effect.
You’d think a table full of historians would have a better understanding of cause and effect.
Felt cute. Might paint some sunflowers later.
September 11, 2025 at 10:02 PM
Felt cute. Might paint some sunflowers later.
And no accident these same aging children elected this Peter Pan-looking motherfucker to be their leader.
August 31, 2025 at 3:49 PM
And no accident these same aging children elected this Peter Pan-looking motherfucker to be their leader.
Just a quick tour of the Google News tab for “Fall 2025 enrollments”
August 23, 2025 at 1:06 AM
Just a quick tour of the Google News tab for “Fall 2025 enrollments”