Jacob Lassin
@jacoblassin.bsky.social
Assistant Professor of Regional and Cultural Studies at the Air Force Culture and Language Center, Air War College. Writing about Russian media and religion. All posts, reposts, and likes are my own and not a reflection of my employer.
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"The Old Apartment" by Barenaked Ladies does such a good job of capturing the incongruous feeling of nostalgia for a place that sucked
December 1, 2025 at 11:34 PM
"The Old Apartment" by Barenaked Ladies does such a good job of capturing the incongruous feeling of nostalgia for a place that sucked
Me to the Eagles offense:
a man in a suit and tie is standing in front of a board that says " figure out what you do " .
Alt: a man in a suit and tie is standing in front of a board that says " figure out what you do " .
media.tenor.com
November 28, 2025 at 9:48 PM
Me to the Eagles offense:
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A theory: all Warren Zevon songs are Thanksgiving songs because Warren Zevon has big Uncle Making A Scene energy
November 28, 2025 at 1:00 AM
A theory: all Warren Zevon songs are Thanksgiving songs because Warren Zevon has big Uncle Making A Scene energy
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hearing Arkansas has made a hire
November 26, 2025 at 6:21 PM
hearing Arkansas has made a hire
German was full my freshman year of college, so I took Russian instead.
November 23, 2025 at 7:04 PM
German was full my freshman year of college, so I took Russian instead.
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the economic success of the U.S. is significantly built on the land grant universities and in particular their excellent agricultural science tradition.
Really important to stress that the Crown Jewels of the US higher education system were never the Ivies or elite SLACs (other countries have equivalents of these) but the well-funded, large, cheap, and excellently staffed public state university systems bringing high quality education to the masses.
One of the bragging rights that the US ed system had in the 20th century is that we didn't have education tracks. Essentially, any kid could go to a CC or state school & major in whatever they wanted to (obviously an oversimplification). I fear this aspect of the American dream is dying.
November 23, 2025 at 5:26 PM
the economic success of the U.S. is significantly built on the land grant universities and in particular their excellent agricultural science tradition.
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The Pop Tarts have invented Democratic Calvinism. I’m excited to see what they eventually cook up as their eschatology. On that day will be the end of all non-five-minute breakfasts
BREAKING: We’re getting six (!) edible mascots at this year’s @poptartsbowl.com!
- six edible mascots, three on Team Sprinkles and three on Team Swirls
- fans get to vote on which mascot team to sacrifice to Mouth Heaven at game’s end, the biggest edible mascot sacrifice EVER
- six edible mascots, three on Team Sprinkles and three on Team Swirls
- fans get to vote on which mascot team to sacrifice to Mouth Heaven at game’s end, the biggest edible mascot sacrifice EVER
November 18, 2025 at 1:51 PM
The Pop Tarts have invented Democratic Calvinism. I’m excited to see what they eventually cook up as their eschatology. On that day will be the end of all non-five-minute breakfasts
Maybe the dumbest ending to a football game ever, but hey, Birds win.
November 11, 2025 at 4:24 AM
Maybe the dumbest ending to a football game ever, but hey, Birds win.
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Happy There Is A Circulatory System Walking Through The Kitchen Day to all who celebrate.
November 10, 2025 at 10:54 AM
Happy There Is A Circulatory System Walking Through The Kitchen Day to all who celebrate.
Interesting that the Kennan Institute has gone independent. I’m glad it will continue operating.
November 10, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Interesting that the Kennan Institute has gone independent. I’m glad it will continue operating.
Greatest catch I’ve ever seen.
November 8, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Greatest catch I’ve ever seen.
Anyone play EU5 yet?
November 6, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Anyone play EU5 yet?
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Die aktuellen Spannungen innerhalb der Orthodoxie lähmen viele ökumenische Projekte. Mehr zu Ökumene und Orthodoxie in RGOW 11/2025: shorturl.at/PXk18
@Forum_RGOW
@Forum_RGOW
November 6, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Die aktuellen Spannungen innerhalb der Orthodoxie lähmen viele ökumenische Projekte. Mehr zu Ökumene und Orthodoxie in RGOW 11/2025: shorturl.at/PXk18
@Forum_RGOW
@Forum_RGOW
The home county delivers.
November 5, 2025 at 2:27 AM
The home county delivers.
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“AI that has given the American ruling class the final impetus to more or less abolish education. As primary and secondary schools prepare to push AI on students, higher-education funding is basically being eliminated.”
We Used to Read Things in This Country | Noah McCormack
Technology changes us—and it is currently changing us for the worse.
thebaffler.com
November 1, 2025 at 6:50 PM
“AI that has given the American ruling class the final impetus to more or less abolish education. As primary and secondary schools prepare to push AI on students, higher-education funding is basically being eliminated.”
That Kirk home run
a man in a sequined suit stands in front of a purple curtain with the words little tuna can above him
Alt: a man in a sequined suit stands in front of a purple curtain with the words little tuna can above him
media.tenor.com
October 28, 2025 at 1:21 AM
That Kirk home run
The most @shutdownfullcast.bsky.social academic job that has ever existed.
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October 26, 2025 at 2:40 PM
The most @shutdownfullcast.bsky.social academic job that has ever existed.
www.higheredjobs.com/faculty/deta...
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It me.
The Jewish dads reading this and nodding smugly
Sandy Koufax is 89 and looks better than I have ever looked a day in my life.
October 9, 2025 at 3:35 AM
It me.
Of all the random subreddits I’ve ever been shown r/sharkteeth might be the most niche.
October 5, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Of all the random subreddits I’ve ever been shown r/sharkteeth might be the most niche.
Go Birds!
"Spend enough time in certain corners of the internet, and you risk becoming spiritually and culturally Philadelphian." Gift link, because Philadelphians are kind and welcoming. Go Birds. share.inquirer.com/nhONWX
Does the internet have a Philly accent? Why too much time online can make you ‘culturally Philadelphian.’
Perhaps certain online corners have a special Philly pull.
share.inquirer.com
October 4, 2025 at 1:44 PM
Go Birds!
G’mar chotimah tovah!
October 2, 2025 at 1:22 AM
G’mar chotimah tovah!
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my Jewish history survey course is called “From King David to Larry David”
September 30, 2025 at 1:29 AM
my Jewish history survey course is called “From King David to Larry David”
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I look forward to excitedly sharing this first fact one million times in the next month
1. More Americans work at the Cheesecake Factory than in the entire coal industry, and that won't change. It's because of automation, not snooty libs.
2. Coal energy is now more expensive than wind and solar.
3. So this means: higher energy prices, more pollution, no jobs benefit. Genius!
2. Coal energy is now more expensive than wind and solar.
3. So this means: higher energy prices, more pollution, no jobs benefit. Genius!
Energy Secretary Chris Wright on Fox: "We're announcing today expanded programs to help the American coal industry. We're helping it because for years it has been under assault. It was out of fashion with the chardonnay set in San Francisco, Boulder, and NYC ... coal just makes the world go round."
September 29, 2025 at 4:47 PM
I look forward to excitedly sharing this first fact one million times in the next month