William Heller
@wbheller.bsky.social
Political scientist---institutions and collective action, parliamentary parties. I also take pictures.
Well, at least black-bearded, hairy-fisted men. The rest of us are safe.
November 7, 2025 at 11:46 AM
Well, at least black-bearded, hairy-fisted men. The rest of us are safe.
Does he want it for himself, or is he trying to protect you from that sharp bite?
October 29, 2025 at 11:40 AM
Does he want it for himself, or is he trying to protect you from that sharp bite?
Remember when the power of the purse used to belong to legislatures?
October 23, 2025 at 9:59 PM
Remember when the power of the purse used to belong to legislatures?
I need more Funko Pops of characters from Buffy the Vampire Slayer. But I never claimed not to have moral failings. Otherwise, no and no.
October 21, 2025 at 1:50 PM
I need more Funko Pops of characters from Buffy the Vampire Slayer. But I never claimed not to have moral failings. Otherwise, no and no.
That guy's permanent smile is unnerving
September 25, 2025 at 1:29 PM
That guy's permanent smile is unnerving
Who wrote that? There's no way that man could have written that many internally consistent sentences in a row, much less strung them together into a coherent post of respectable length.
September 24, 2025 at 12:05 PM
Who wrote that? There's no way that man could have written that many internally consistent sentences in a row, much less strung them together into a coherent post of respectable length.
They're useful as signals for the students. (Possibly particularly helpful for students who see lots of comments as a bad thing, rather than evidence that there's enough content go comment *on*)
September 24, 2025 at 1:50 AM
They're useful as signals for the students. (Possibly particularly helpful for students who see lots of comments as a bad thing, rather than evidence that there's enough content go comment *on*)
If you were to spend some time in New England, it would all become clear.
September 19, 2025 at 10:45 AM
If you were to spend some time in New England, it would all become clear.
Hmmm. I've been liking the Boston Globe; just looked up (googled) its ownership, and it's owned by Boston Globe Media Partners, which is kind of local.
September 18, 2025 at 8:34 PM
Hmmm. I've been liking the Boston Globe; just looked up (googled) its ownership, and it's owned by Boston Globe Media Partners, which is kind of local.
Looks like some smart research, judging from the abstract.
September 12, 2025 at 11:04 AM
Looks like some smart research, judging from the abstract.
Ooh, sorry. Migraines, bad.
August 27, 2025 at 10:08 PM
Ooh, sorry. Migraines, bad.
Quis custodiet ipsos custodes.
Agreed. The institutions matter because they're the source of power. Trump can try to do the things he's doing because he occupies a powerful office. He can succeed because those with the authority to stop him, don't.
Agreed. The institutions matter because they're the source of power. Trump can try to do the things he's doing because he occupies a powerful office. He can succeed because those with the authority to stop him, don't.
August 26, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Quis custodiet ipsos custodes.
Agreed. The institutions matter because they're the source of power. Trump can try to do the things he's doing because he occupies a powerful office. He can succeed because those with the authority to stop him, don't.
Agreed. The institutions matter because they're the source of power. Trump can try to do the things he's doing because he occupies a powerful office. He can succeed because those with the authority to stop him, don't.
*grrrr
Maybe I should make myself another pot of coffee
Maybe I should make myself another pot of coffee
August 24, 2025 at 1:12 PM
*grrrr
Maybe I should make myself another pot of coffee
Maybe I should make myself another pot of coffee
Can't *like... grer
August 24, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Can't *like... grer