Tim Longman 🏳️🌈
@timlongman.bsky.social
Poli Sci and IR prof at BU. Posts on Africa, human rights, US politics, LGBTQ+, religion & politics. Progressive, Christian, proud gay dad.
2 books on Rwanda. Currently writing book on church and state across Africa and another on LGBTQ backlash in Africa
2 books on Rwanda. Currently writing book on church and state across Africa and another on LGBTQ backlash in Africa
Same in the places I lived: Illinois, Kansas, and Wisconsin. Football on TV.
November 27, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Same in the places I lived: Illinois, Kansas, and Wisconsin. Football on TV.
Of course, it doesn’t help that I don’t know a thing about football.
November 27, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Of course, it doesn’t help that I don’t know a thing about football.
I know! I’ve had kids in both. Girl Scouts are all about female empowerment. Boy Scouts have girls now, but they’re still all about getting dirty outside, learning how to use a knife, and other typically boyish things.
November 26, 2025 at 12:40 PM
I know! I’ve had kids in both. Girl Scouts are all about female empowerment. Boy Scouts have girls now, but they’re still all about getting dirty outside, learning how to use a knife, and other typically boyish things.
I assume they’ll hypocritically attack Girl Scouts next for creating girl-only spaces and discriminating against boys.
November 26, 2025 at 11:28 AM
I assume they’ll hypocritically attack Girl Scouts next for creating girl-only spaces and discriminating against boys.
It’s not that hard to be kind. I wish academics practiced it more often.
November 23, 2025 at 4:39 PM
It’s not that hard to be kind. I wish academics practiced it more often.
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And, sadly, dark days for K through 12 as well
November 23, 2025 at 3:50 PM
And, sadly, dark days for K through 12 as well