Dave Wiltse
@davewiltse.bsky.social
Professor of Political Science at South Dakota State & HMFIC of The SD Polling Project, mostly public health research these days...
Summers in West Maka Ska.
“The Jimmy McNulty of SDSU.”
Summers in West Maka Ska.
“The Jimmy McNulty of SDSU.”
Tepid regards.
Nothing worse than signing an email "warm regards" and getting a reply with "warmest regards". Oh, now it's ON.
"kindest regards" alright alright calm down
December 9, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Tepid regards.
I’ve not flown for a while. Ate there pull-up bars just randomly distributed across American airports now?
December 9, 2025 at 1:15 AM
I’ve not flown for a while. Ate there pull-up bars just randomly distributed across American airports now?
Reposted by Dave Wiltse
Yes the HHS Secretary just attempted and failed to do one complete pull up while rocking an untucked shirt and pit stains on TV, totally normal behavior for the HHS Secretary
December 8, 2025 at 11:23 PM
Yes the HHS Secretary just attempted and failed to do one complete pull up while rocking an untucked shirt and pit stains on TV, totally normal behavior for the HHS Secretary
This is the state I live in. Literally.
random farmer to Trump on what his child said to him: "He said, 'Daddy, I don't want Santa Claus to come to our house for Christmas, I want President Trump.' I think you brought Christmas to farmers with this bridge payment."
December 9, 2025 at 1:12 AM
This is the state I live in. Literally.
Public health scholar here.
I got nothin’…
I got nothin’…
December 9, 2025 at 1:10 AM
Public health scholar here.
I got nothin’…
I got nothin’…
Cute.
You’re obviously not familiar with the half-assed judicial Calvinball of the Roberts court.
You’re obviously not familiar with the half-assed judicial Calvinball of the Roberts court.
“All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the State wherein they reside.”
There’s only one way to interpret the 14th Amendment: exactly how it's written. Birthright citizenship isn’t up for debate.
There’s only one way to interpret the 14th Amendment: exactly how it's written. Birthright citizenship isn’t up for debate.
December 9, 2025 at 1:03 AM
Cute.
You’re obviously not familiar with the half-assed judicial Calvinball of the Roberts court.
You’re obviously not familiar with the half-assed judicial Calvinball of the Roberts court.
Faculty are like the townspeople in old westerns. The gunfighters stroll in, shoot the place up, leaving the locals to mop up the carnage.
The worst thing to happen to academia was the emergence of a nomadic administrative class like the one in corporations who just move from institution to institution setting fires and walking away.
Say what you will about the flaws of faculty governance, but at least they believe in the mission.
Say what you will about the flaws of faculty governance, but at least they believe in the mission.
December 5, 2025 at 12:22 PM
Faculty are like the townspeople in old westerns. The gunfighters stroll in, shoot the place up, leaving the locals to mop up the carnage.
Enjoying the “people’s tea” -genmaicha- in the people’s mug.
December 5, 2025 at 3:59 AM
Enjoying the “people’s tea” -genmaicha- in the people’s mug.
Someone had the audacity to play the Chipmunks Christmas song at the bar tonight, so of course I replied with Ministry, Revolting Cocks, and Laibach.
December 5, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Someone had the audacity to play the Chipmunks Christmas song at the bar tonight, so of course I replied with Ministry, Revolting Cocks, and Laibach.
Sorry doc, but you can say far more than that.
TAPPER: You were the deciding vote that allowed RFK Jr to ascend to the role of Health Secretary. Did you give him too much credit?
CASSIDY: The fact is the scientific community agrees that vaccines are safe. That's all I can say.
CASSIDY: The fact is the scientific community agrees that vaccines are safe. That's all I can say.
November 23, 2025 at 7:56 PM
Sorry doc, but you can say far more than that.
Eddington is unwatchable.
November 21, 2025 at 4:23 AM
Eddington is unwatchable.
I’m sure he’ll announce his decision on social media as soon as he does. www.cnn.com/2025/11/17/p...
Trump hasn’t made decision on striking Venezuela, officials say | CNN Politics
President Donald Trump has yet to make a decision on whether to attack Venezuela on land, a White House official and a senior US official said, as he hints a window may be opening for diplomacy.
www.cnn.com
November 17, 2025 at 4:33 PM
I’m sure he’ll announce his decision on social media as soon as he does. www.cnn.com/2025/11/17/p...
Vikings fan during crap years>vikings fan in years good enough to get eliminated in wildcard round>vikings fan in years good enough to get smoked after the by-week>vikings fan in years good enough the get clobbered in championship game.
November 17, 2025 at 12:43 AM
Vikings fan during crap years>vikings fan in years good enough to get eliminated in wildcard round>vikings fan in years good enough to get smoked after the by-week>vikings fan in years good enough the get clobbered in championship game.
Waiting for the action to start.
November 16, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Waiting for the action to start.
I can only imagine how the people on Fox would have reacted if Obama had said this.
Trump Tells Laura Ingraham the U.S. Lacks ‘Talented People’ in Discussion on Work Visas
Trump Tells Laura Ingraham U.S. Lacks 'Talented People'
President Donald Trump told Fox News' Laura Ingraham the United States needs to bring in foreign workers because it lacks "talented people" in needed areas.
www.mediaite.com
November 12, 2025 at 3:30 AM
I can only imagine how the people on Fox would have reacted if Obama had said this.
The lights in West Maka Ska.
November 12, 2025 at 3:26 AM
The lights in West Maka Ska.
He’s confusing St Louis Park and Chicago now.
November 11, 2025 at 1:46 PM
He’s confusing St Louis Park and Chicago now.
It was whatnow?
November 11, 2025 at 1:20 AM
It was whatnow?
Does anyone know where the love of God goes, when the waves turn the minutes to hours?
November 11, 2025 at 1:17 AM
Does anyone know where the love of God goes, when the waves turn the minutes to hours?
For the twenty-nine, and the hundreds more…
November 10, 2025 at 11:23 PM
For the twenty-nine, and the hundreds more…
INCONCEIVABLE!
On the other site, an 18-year-old Zohran canvasser described the legendary Wallace Shawn as "the actor who plays Dr. Sturgis on Young Sheldon" which is honestly adorable
November 2, 2025 at 9:32 PM
INCONCEIVABLE!
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We have progressed from data collection to data analysis.
November 1, 2025 at 12:31 AM
We have progressed from data collection to data analysis.