We've been celebrating the 2nd anniversary of Grover's gotcha day all this week. The trip to the beach today was a highlight. I swear I've never known a happier pup than my buddy here.

Tomorrow is Grover's gotcha day, and we're gonna be giving him a nearly 3' tall rubber chicken. Will the house survive intact? Stay tuned to find out.

The #1 lesson from yesterday’s blowout: Humanities majors killed on the job market 1) Mamdani- Africana Studies 2) Spanberger -French 3) Sherill - Global History

Attention is understandably elsewhere this evening, but it's a good night up here too (DSA-backed $19 minimum wage passes in Portland as well)

Antivax is animal cruelty www.nytimes.com/2025/10/27/s...

I feel like Moxie shouldn't be a good answer for this. I also feel like it's probably a good answer for this.

AND I ONLY AM ESCAPED ALONE TO TELL THEE

This recipe is excellent. I love sheet pan recipes. Accessible for these working parents. cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1017...

Grover's a VERY high energy pup. And at 95 lbs, that's a lot of zoomie puppo. So, when we really need him to relax we've only found one thing that consistently works: watching Chinatown. I don't understand why this calms him, but I'm glad for it.

A reminder that nominations for the @intlethics-isa.bsky.social Emerging Scholar Award are still open. If you are, or you know, a fantastic early career scholar in international ethics send their name to [email protected]. @isanet.bsky.social @mybisa.bsky.social @ethicsjournal.bsky.social

I would read an academic murder book in which the murder was solved by reading the syllabus

Q: What's your biggest concert flex? A: Morphine @ Central Square World's Fair (06 June 1999) -- last ever show in the US. You can actually stream it: www.youtube.com/watch?v=ncmT...

Ruin a book by adding "Tom Clancy's" to the title: Tom Clancy's Oh, The Places You'll Go!

Grover is refusing to come inside without his stick.

A new flyer and promo code for 20% off my forthcoming book at the @stanfordpress.bsky.social website: www.sup.org/books/politi...

Last week on this very same dogwalk, we saw a murder; this week, it seems like everybody herd.

Slightly diminish a band: No La Tengo Jog-D.M.C. G. Love & Sauce

A great pity, now

We were on our usual dog walk, just minding our own business, when it happened: we saw a murder.

Nope! I have zero sympathy for Breslow. open.substack.com/pub/danieldr...

Thread is 200 Thucydides takes deep -- so far -- and still complete🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

WOODS GOT STICKS! TELL EVERYBODY!

More from today's dog walk: the trails behind the house are pretty wonderful, especially when you see ducks in the river. On this, Grover and I agree.

On today's dog walk we were with 10 feet of a fairly big deer and didn't even see it until it ran off in front of us. This has been Grover's expression ever since.

On today's dog walk, Grover finally noticed the neighbors on the other side of the fence.

Wild blueberries where our yard meets the woods. There are little pleasures in rural life, for certain.

As it's that time of year, here's your annual reminder that garlic scapes just taste exactly like you didn't use anywhere nearly enough garlic.

After an embarrassing DUI, a Madison Ave advertising executive heads to the countryside in hopes of re-establishing his true self. m.youtube.com/watch?v=sIY7...

It is almost as if IR isn't particularly interested in Thucydides as much more than a legitimizing disciplinary device.

A rarity: Grover is tired before I am.

good evening... fela kuti WATER NO GET ENEMY youtu.be/kisTH3SFegc?...

.... unless you're Everton

I have so many questions.

Looking to speak to Everton fans who have gone to great lengths to visit Goodison in its final season - long trips, mad travel plans etc If that's you or anyone you know, give me a shout below 👇

More @nottspolitics.bsky.social jobs. We are seeking to appoint 3 Teaching Associates in Politics and International Relations. These full-time, fixed-term posts are available from 1 September 2025 until 30 June 2026. 1/2

Just hanging out, being a sweet puppo.

Excellent work by new NYT headline writer Werner Herzog

@ kendrick lamar do one about schumer

This is more or less what we all do in Maine once it hits 50°F/10°C

Classical Realism? Neorealism? Political Realism? Neanderthal Realism? Now meet Stupid Realism… thesphinxblog.com/2025/03/11/s...

I'm appalled by the USDA's decision to pause funding to the University of Maine System. This will hurt our farmers, halt critical research, and impact students throughout Maine. Once again, our state is being targeted for retribution—all because our officials are standing up for the rule of law.

Ever since i got home from ISA, I've had an 80 pound shadow following me around. And this is the face he's making.

Just heard the sad news of the passing of the man who brought the sunshine. RIP Roy Ayers 🕊

Co-editor-in-chief Brent Steele accepted the ISA international ethics section distinguished scholar award this evening

Conference carpets continued… #ISA2025

What an honor to receive the 2025 Susan Strange Award from @isanet.bsky.social. It is given in recognition of "a person whose singular intellect, assertiveness, and insight most challenge conventional wisdom and intellectual and organizational complacency in the international studies community."

🖊 It's day two of #ISA2025 and we're doing another prize giveaway! Post here or on X telling us what your favourite article in Millennium is and remember to tag us! The winner will be notified at 4PM about when to stop by our booth to collect their prize. Good luck, ISA!

My one joke conference carpets account didn't really survive the migration away from Twitter, but the photos live on. #ISA2025 #carpetdiem

Conference hotel carpets #ISA2025

Congratulations to Hendrik Spruyt, the latest HIST Distinguished Scholar! Come celebrate with us at the panel honoring Hendrik Tuesday 4:00PM and at the HIST Reception Tuesday 7:15PM. #ISA2025. With @dhnexon.bsky.social @mladabee.bsky.social @swatisrivastava.bsky.social @aysezarakol.bsky.social