@ablecitizen.bsky.social
Native NYer. PoliSci PhD. Pugnacious progressive. NY Mets / Giants fan. Currently in the Rio Grande Valley delivering the goods daily at UTRGV. Have not perfected any student indoctrination spells. US Navy vet (87-93). Opinions my own.
There is NO substitute for actually being physically in the places we read about.
I recently returned from Ireland and it was AWESOME.
I recently returned from Ireland and it was AWESOME.
June 24, 2026 at 6:07 PM
There is NO substitute for actually being physically in the places we read about.
I recently returned from Ireland and it was AWESOME.
I recently returned from Ireland and it was AWESOME.
“The world is full of magic things,
patiently waiting for our senses to grow sharper.”
— W. B. Yeats
Word. My senses have grown a bit sharper on this trip.
patiently waiting for our senses to grow sharper.”
— W. B. Yeats
Word. My senses have grown a bit sharper on this trip.
May 30, 2026 at 8:12 PM
“The world is full of magic things,
patiently waiting for our senses to grow sharper.”
— W. B. Yeats
Word. My senses have grown a bit sharper on this trip.
patiently waiting for our senses to grow sharper.”
— W. B. Yeats
Word. My senses have grown a bit sharper on this trip.
March 29, 2026 at 4:34 PM
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Boo-boo Kitty!
May 9, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Boo-boo Kitty!
January 14, 2025 at 1:22 AM
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Here's the original:
December 30, 2024 at 10:52 PM
Here's the original:
Following this doctrine keeps me hopeful. I won't allow cynicism to cause me to abandon trying to improve the world around me.
December 29, 2024 at 3:58 AM
Following this doctrine keeps me hopeful. I won't allow cynicism to cause me to abandon trying to improve the world around me.
Pretty much . . . But I'm getting my dose of snow and winter in Michigan this holiday season! 🎉🎉🎉
December 24, 2024 at 3:29 PM
Pretty much . . . But I'm getting my dose of snow and winter in Michigan this holiday season! 🎉🎉🎉
Hey Grand Rapids, Michigan: I am in you!
December 24, 2024 at 5:38 AM
Hey Grand Rapids, Michigan: I am in you!
December 18, 2024 at 2:27 PM
#GoNavyBeatArmy
I've never been fond of the Jolly Roger graphic, but after this Army-Navy game, I may need to reevaluate my life choices.
I've never been fond of the Jolly Roger graphic, but after this Army-Navy game, I may need to reevaluate my life choices.
December 14, 2024 at 11:17 PM
#GoNavyBeatArmy
I've never been fond of the Jolly Roger graphic, but after this Army-Navy game, I may need to reevaluate my life choices.
I've never been fond of the Jolly Roger graphic, but after this Army-Navy game, I may need to reevaluate my life choices.
#GoNavyBeatArmy
I generally don't follow college football; there's just too many teams for me.
After this Army-Navy game, I may have to reevaluate my life choices.
I generally don't follow college football; there's just too many teams for me.
After this Army-Navy game, I may have to reevaluate my life choices.
December 14, 2024 at 11:14 PM
#GoNavyBeatArmy
I generally don't follow college football; there's just too many teams for me.
After this Army-Navy game, I may have to reevaluate my life choices.
I generally don't follow college football; there's just too many teams for me.
After this Army-Navy game, I may have to reevaluate my life choices.
It's commencement day at UTRGV! I feel very fortunate to be able to be here as these young adults celebrate a significant milestone in their lives.
V's up, Vaqueros!
I love this part of my job!
V's up, Vaqueros!
I love this part of my job!
December 13, 2024 at 3:09 PM
It's commencement day at UTRGV! I feel very fortunate to be able to be here as these young adults celebrate a significant milestone in their lives.
V's up, Vaqueros!
I love this part of my job!
V's up, Vaqueros!
I love this part of my job!
Born and raised in NYC, but lived in MSP longer than I ever lived in NY. Believe me when i tell you, I'd come back to MN in a New York Minute, if I had the chance.
I door knocked for you in Winona County back in 2016. Still have one of your signs up in my office.
I door knocked for you in Winona County back in 2016. Still have one of your signs up in my office.
December 10, 2024 at 10:32 PM
Born and raised in NYC, but lived in MSP longer than I ever lived in NY. Believe me when i tell you, I'd come back to MN in a New York Minute, if I had the chance.
I door knocked for you in Winona County back in 2016. Still have one of your signs up in my office.
I door knocked for you in Winona County back in 2016. Still have one of your signs up in my office.
Lunch with my favorite person at Drafthouse!
December 7, 2024 at 5:56 PM
Lunch with my favorite person at Drafthouse!
Saw this outside a local coffee joint in Reykjavik.
Some things are more revealing than others.
Some things are more revealing than others.
December 5, 2024 at 8:26 PM
Saw this outside a local coffee joint in Reykjavik.
Some things are more revealing than others.
Some things are more revealing than others.