Paul Erickson
@mrsidetable.bsky.social
Minnesota, Chicago, Austin. NY, RI, Ann Arbor. Old books, gingham, Saabs, side tables. All opinions my own. RT ≠ endorsement.
Director of the William L. Clements Library at the University of Michigan.
Director of the William L. Clements Library at the University of Michigan.
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Jeff Kent might not have the stats to be a Hall of Famer, but when a guy's the best on his team-
[touches earpiece] oh really?
well, when he's beloved by fans
[touches earpiece] huh
or teammates
[touches earpiece] you don't say
if there's no one more deserving at his position
[Lou Whitaker appears]
[touches earpiece] oh really?
well, when he's beloved by fans
[touches earpiece] huh
or teammates
[touches earpiece] you don't say
if there's no one more deserving at his position
[Lou Whitaker appears]
December 8, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Jeff Kent might not have the stats to be a Hall of Famer, but when a guy's the best on his team-
[touches earpiece] oh really?
well, when he's beloved by fans
[touches earpiece] huh
or teammates
[touches earpiece] you don't say
if there's no one more deserving at his position
[Lou Whitaker appears]
[touches earpiece] oh really?
well, when he's beloved by fans
[touches earpiece] huh
or teammates
[touches earpiece] you don't say
if there's no one more deserving at his position
[Lou Whitaker appears]
Ohio State has now gone 5 years without winning a conference championship.
December 7, 2025 at 4:37 AM
Ohio State has now gone 5 years without winning a conference championship.
Tonight we are all Hoosiers.
December 7, 2025 at 4:26 AM
Tonight we are all Hoosiers.
I know, everybody's asking for money today. But if you care about preserving the written and printed evidence of the American past--evidence that can't be faked by AI--please think about a gift to the Clements Library at the University of Michigan. Thanks!
maizeraise.umich.edu/schools/Univ...
maizeraise.umich.edu/schools/Univ...
Conserving Collections at Clements Library
Join me and make a gift to A Crowdfunding Default
maizeraise.umich.edu
December 2, 2025 at 2:19 PM
I know, everybody's asking for money today. But if you care about preserving the written and printed evidence of the American past--evidence that can't be faked by AI--please think about a gift to the Clements Library at the University of Michigan. Thanks!
maizeraise.umich.edu/schools/Univ...
maizeraise.umich.edu/schools/Univ...
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At least Texas A&M can take solace knowing the academic side of its institution is being run well.
November 29, 2025 at 3:58 AM
At least Texas A&M can take solace knowing the academic side of its institution is being run well.
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If you are waiting for holiday events, why not take a moment and read this excellent Jonathan Beecher Field piece from the Commonplace catalog. It looks at the widening gap between academic and popular understandings of early American topics like #Thanksgiving. 🗃️ commonplace.online/article/come...
Come On, Lilgrim - Commonplace
The gap between academic and popular understandings of early American topics is an enduring challenge for early Americanists. In the case of Thanksgiving, that gap is widening.
commonplace.online
November 27, 2025 at 5:40 PM
If you are waiting for holiday events, why not take a moment and read this excellent Jonathan Beecher Field piece from the Commonplace catalog. It looks at the widening gap between academic and popular understandings of early American topics like #Thanksgiving. 🗃️ commonplace.online/article/come...
In a strong field, it seems like this particular member of the BU Cross Country team may be the biggest asshole in Boston.
Reading between the lines, it sounds like the captains of Boston University's cross country team want the ICE snitch off their team, and they're upset that the Dept of Athletics won't make it happen
dailyfreepress.com/11/21/08/216...
dailyfreepress.com/11/21/08/216...
OP-ED: An open letter to the Boston University community from the captains of the BU Cross Country team
Op-Eds do not reflect the editorial opinion of The Daily Free Press. They are solely the opinion of the author. Tucker Bowerfind (CAS ‘26), Adrienne Buettner-Cable (CAS ‘27), Caroline Collins (COM ‘28...
dailyfreepress.com
November 24, 2025 at 1:53 AM
In a strong field, it seems like this particular member of the BU Cross Country team may be the biggest asshole in Boston.
Well that’s pretty damn fine writing for this place.
/13 Why? For proximity to power. For prestige. For attention.
Some tongues were made to praise God. Some tongues were made to sing. Some were made for poetry, some for prose, some to agitate and some to soothe.
But some tongues were made for the boot.
Some tongues were made to praise God. Some tongues were made to sing. Some were made for poetry, some for prose, some to agitate and some to soothe.
But some tongues were made for the boot.
November 20, 2025 at 9:55 PM
Well that’s pretty damn fine writing for this place.
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Spence this tweet is still up. A decade later!
November 18, 2025 at 4:01 AM
Spence this tweet is still up. A decade later!
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Bingo. Corporate welfare is the real welfare you should be talking about.
November 16, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Bingo. Corporate welfare is the real welfare you should be talking about.
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This person’s shop is primarily Civil War Era inspired Wide Awake merch, but this is pretty good too
www.etsy.com/listing/4299...
www.etsy.com/listing/4299...
November 11, 2025 at 3:15 AM
This person’s shop is primarily Civil War Era inspired Wide Awake merch, but this is pretty good too
www.etsy.com/listing/4299...
www.etsy.com/listing/4299...
The problem with black and white photography is that it's hard to tell what shade of brown the shirt is.
"Dress for the job you want, not the job you have"
Here is Gregory Bovino, the man in charge of ICE agents in Chicago.
October 28, 2025 at 11:44 PM
The problem with black and white photography is that it's hard to tell what shade of brown the shirt is.
Tonight’s QB play makes me miss Sage Rosenfels.
October 24, 2025 at 2:40 AM
Tonight’s QB play makes me miss Sage Rosenfels.
Profiles in Courage
doug emhoff's law firm cut a deal with trump to provide him 100 million in pro bono law services and eliminate all dei initiatives. seven partners resigned, doug emhoff did not 💙
No Kings Santa Monica
October 20, 2025 at 12:58 AM
Profiles in Courage
Too many folks on here watching Miami which means you missed Minnesota’s glorious 99-yard scoring drive right down Nebraska’s gullet.
October 18, 2025 at 2:23 AM
Too many folks on here watching Miami which means you missed Minnesota’s glorious 99-yard scoring drive right down Nebraska’s gullet.
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My Dept of History at W. Michigan University in Kalamazoo is hiring an Asst/Associate Prof in African American History. Please come join us! 2-2 load/generous research & travel funding, diverse & culturally lively community/ free college in MI for kids. ?s welcome. www.wmujobs.org/postings/4277
Assistant/Associate Professor - African American History - Tenure Track
Western Michigan University invites applications and nominations for the position of full-time tenure track Assistant or Associate Professor in the field of African American history to start August 20...
www.wmujobs.org
August 19, 2025 at 1:45 AM
My Dept of History at W. Michigan University in Kalamazoo is hiring an Asst/Associate Prof in African American History. Please come join us! 2-2 load/generous research & travel funding, diverse & culturally lively community/ free college in MI for kids. ?s welcome. www.wmujobs.org/postings/4277
Least surprising news of the week.
"Impossible to tell [Trump] no. There’s no way I could. I would say yes."
Paul Finebaum: 'Impossible to tell [Trump] no' if President asks him to run for Senate
ESPN college football host Paul Finebaum says it'd be "impossible" to tell President Trump "no" if he was asked to run for Senate.
bit.ly
September 30, 2025 at 2:53 AM
Least surprising news of the week.
Finally they’re saying the quiet part out loud.
Note also that the lawsuit alleges that because race and class are correlated, providing free tuition to lower income students is also racial preference.
They just want a pure aristocracy of inherited wealth
They just want a pure aristocracy of inherited wealth
“Johns Hopkins has not merely preserved its discriminatory DEI framework — it has entrenched, expanded and openly celebrated it as a cornerstone of its institutional identity,”
www.thebaltimorebanner.com/education/hi...
www.thebaltimorebanner.com/education/hi...
September 30, 2025 at 2:46 AM
Finally they’re saying the quiet part out loud.
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IL coach Bret Bielema was "at a loss for words" after the Illini's most-lopsided loss as a ranked team in the AP Poll era.
"I've never been a part of anything like that," Bielema said.
Well, yeah you have, Bret. 2010, remember? You were just on the other side of it. How does this side taste? #iufb
"I've never been a part of anything like that," Bielema said.
Well, yeah you have, Bret. 2010, remember? You were just on the other side of it. How does this side taste? #iufb
a man in a suit and tie says " it doesn t taste that good "
ALT: a man in a suit and tie says " it doesn t taste that good "
media.tenor.com
September 21, 2025 at 1:40 PM
IL coach Bret Bielema was "at a loss for words" after the Illini's most-lopsided loss as a ranked team in the AP Poll era.
"I've never been a part of anything like that," Bielema said.
Well, yeah you have, Bret. 2010, remember? You were just on the other side of it. How does this side taste? #iufb
"I've never been a part of anything like that," Bielema said.
Well, yeah you have, Bret. 2010, remember? You were just on the other side of it. How does this side taste? #iufb
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I am just going to keep posting that the TX governor recently pardoned a political murderer.
The dude texted "I'm going to shoot protestors", then went and shot a Black Lives Matter protester. He was convicted in a jury trial.
Hard to find a more blatant example of celebrating political violence.
The dude texted "I'm going to shoot protestors", then went and shot a Black Lives Matter protester. He was convicted in a jury trial.
Hard to find a more blatant example of celebrating political violence.
Gov. Greg Abbott pardons Daniel Perry, veteran who killed police brutality protester in 2020
A Travis County jury sentenced Perry to 25 years in prison last year, prompting Abbott to ask the state parole board to review his case.
www.texastribune.org
September 15, 2025 at 6:56 PM
I am just going to keep posting that the TX governor recently pardoned a political murderer.
The dude texted "I'm going to shoot protestors", then went and shot a Black Lives Matter protester. He was convicted in a jury trial.
Hard to find a more blatant example of celebrating political violence.
The dude texted "I'm going to shoot protestors", then went and shot a Black Lives Matter protester. He was convicted in a jury trial.
Hard to find a more blatant example of celebrating political violence.
Hey guys!! I did it! I fixed the tenure & promotion process!
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September 15, 2025 at 11:26 PM
Hey guys!! I did it! I fixed the tenure & promotion process!
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Josh Heupel—what an absolute idiot.
September 13, 2025 at 11:44 PM
Josh Heupel—what an absolute idiot.
Welcome, Purple Jesus!
September 9, 2025 at 11:52 AM
Welcome, Purple Jesus!