Anna Grzymala-Busse
@annagbusse.bsky.social
Professor of political science at Stanford. State formation, religion, political parties, Europe, etc. Amateur electrician.
I have made it to the 7th circle of Dante's hell:
November 20, 2025 at 3:32 AM
I have made it to the 7th circle of Dante's hell:
The town over from our tiny one: patriotic songs, unicorns and giraffes, banjos and ukuleles, and so much hope. Then we bunked off and the local restaurants made a killing.
October 18, 2025 at 10:03 PM
The town over from our tiny one: patriotic songs, unicorns and giraffes, banjos and ukuleles, and so much hope. Then we bunked off and the local restaurants made a killing.
Why would you reiterate lies about Bluesky celebrating the murder of Charlie Kirk?
September 10, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Why would you reiterate lies about Bluesky celebrating the murder of Charlie Kirk?
A must read, especially for anyone who thinks that making little concessions and keeping your head down will work:
August 28, 2025 at 5:18 PM
A must read, especially for anyone who thinks that making little concessions and keeping your head down will work:
The Polish communist government declared martial law in 1981, in response to mass societal discontent and protest. It sent out tanks into the streets to intimidate the population.
This, of course, is very different.
This, of course, is very different.
July 7, 2025 at 8:47 PM
The Polish communist government declared martial law in 1981, in response to mass societal discontent and protest. It sent out tanks into the streets to intimidate the population.
This, of course, is very different.
This, of course, is very different.
Yes, the AfD did better than ever. So did the FPÖ in Austria and Le Pen's RN last year.
But in all three countries, other elites immediately coordinated to keep the far-right out of government. (Yes, it's PR, and yes, they may yet fail (Austria?))
But at least they tried.
But in all three countries, other elites immediately coordinated to keep the far-right out of government. (Yes, it's PR, and yes, they may yet fail (Austria?))
But at least they tried.
February 24, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Yes, the AfD did better than ever. So did the FPÖ in Austria and Le Pen's RN last year.
But in all three countries, other elites immediately coordinated to keep the far-right out of government. (Yes, it's PR, and yes, they may yet fail (Austria?))
But at least they tried.
But in all three countries, other elites immediately coordinated to keep the far-right out of government. (Yes, it's PR, and yes, they may yet fail (Austria?))
But at least they tried.
Camino Real never fails to check all the boxes
December 19, 2024 at 8:59 PM
Camino Real never fails to check all the boxes
You have no idea how strong my feelings are on this. For sheer persnicketiness combined with peak adorableness, you can't beat the three-toed.
Behold:
Behold:
November 13, 2024 at 2:38 AM
You have no idea how strong my feelings are on this. For sheer persnicketiness combined with peak adorableness, you can't beat the three-toed.
Behold:
Behold:
On Halloween, my husband's lab dressed as...him.
little gray down jacket? check. v-neck wool sweaters? check. endless variants of chinos? check. Summer shirts with peculiar prints? check. Hiking outfit, last seen at lab retreat? check, and how.
little gray down jacket? check. v-neck wool sweaters? check. endless variants of chinos? check. Summer shirts with peculiar prints? check. Hiking outfit, last seen at lab retreat? check, and how.
October 31, 2024 at 11:05 PM
On Halloween, my husband's lab dressed as...him.
little gray down jacket? check. v-neck wool sweaters? check. endless variants of chinos? check. Summer shirts with peculiar prints? check. Hiking outfit, last seen at lab retreat? check, and how.
little gray down jacket? check. v-neck wool sweaters? check. endless variants of chinos? check. Summer shirts with peculiar prints? check. Hiking outfit, last seen at lab retreat? check, and how.
I think they are right. MG also made an excellent point about the rarity of trans people being exploited: they're so much easier to exoticize and make into a threat:
October 29, 2024 at 12:16 AM
I think they are right. MG also made an excellent point about the rarity of trans people being exploited: they're so much easier to exoticize and make into a threat:
1970 VW Super Beetle. Probably the coolest car I've ever owned, and so damn reliable.
October 24, 2024 at 8:29 PM
1970 VW Super Beetle. Probably the coolest car I've ever owned, and so damn reliable.
Comets and full moons and magic tonight
October 16, 2024 at 2:54 AM
Comets and full moons and magic tonight
Sort of kind of Northern Lights
October 11, 2024 at 2:31 AM
Sort of kind of Northern Lights
Once again with feeling: institutional neutrality is NOT a violation of free speech, or the (non-) policing of student behavior, or academic freedom, or a legal stance.
www.nytimes.com/2024/09/03/o...?
September 4, 2024 at 12:39 AM
Once again with feeling: institutional neutrality is NOT a violation of free speech, or the (non-) policing of student behavior, or academic freedom, or a legal stance.
www.nytimes.com/2024/09/03/o...?
If you see this, quote post with a beach photo from your gallery.
September 1, 2024 at 2:00 AM
If you see this, quote post with a beach photo from your gallery.
Desperate times, desperate measures
July 12, 2024 at 4:02 AM
Desperate times, desperate measures
Meanwhile, at Stanford? Small peaceful encampment that violates both time (during Admit Weekend) and manner (overnight) regulations. The response? Names have been taken down, and the university will deal with it internally. Protestors "may face" sanctions. No cops, no violence. Fingers crossed.
April 27, 2024 at 2:03 AM
Meanwhile, at Stanford? Small peaceful encampment that violates both time (during Admit Weekend) and manner (overnight) regulations. The response? Names have been taken down, and the university will deal with it internally. Protestors "may face" sanctions. No cops, no violence. Fingers crossed.
These just rock, and totally avoid the bare heel problem. (Sadly, they are currently unavailable, because of course.)
April 22, 2024 at 8:10 PM
These just rock, and totally avoid the bare heel problem. (Sadly, they are currently unavailable, because of course.)
You can always, always count on the @nytimes.com
April 19, 2024 at 6:48 PM
You can always, always count on the @nytimes.com
Local nature is healing:
April 16, 2024 at 2:08 AM
Local nature is healing:
This is definitely going to work, area man tells himself.
March 27, 2024 at 7:47 PM
This is definitely going to work, area man tells himself.
Oh, it can get worse:
March 27, 2024 at 3:20 AM
Oh, it can get worse: