Beth Quitslund
@profqueue.bsky.social
Ren/Ref English literature professor and petty bureaucrat. Likes books, bibles, cats, doggerel, shiny objects. Wife, mom, friend to humans. Low-emoji vibe. Professional DMs only.
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Beth Quitslund
@profqueue.bsky.social
· Feb 21
[hysterical laughter followed by 5th glass of bourbon]
Without naming your job, tell me something you say over and over again at work.
"We're waiting for information from the Provost on that."
"We're waiting for information from the Provost on that."
Without naming your job, tell me something you say over and over again at work.
"No, it's not based on a real person."
"No, it's not based on a real person."
Without naming your job, tell me something you say over and over again at work.
"It's in the syllabus"
"It's in the syllabus"
February 7, 2026 at 7:13 PM
Without naming your job, tell me something you say over and over again at work.
"We're waiting for information from the Provost on that."
"We're waiting for information from the Provost on that."
Something a little like hope.
In Ohio, I Caught a Glimpse of the New Resistance www.nytimes.com/2026/02/03/o...
Opinion | In Ohio, I Caught a Glimpse of the New Resistance
www.nytimes.com
February 4, 2026 at 1:43 PM
Something a little like hope.
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Secure your own squid first before helping others.
(I'm disproportionately proud of this drawing.)
(I'm disproportionately proud of this drawing.)
February 2, 2026 at 3:58 PM
Secure your own squid first before helping others.
(I'm disproportionately proud of this drawing.)
(I'm disproportionately proud of this drawing.)
Tell it to the Marines!
At 19? He still needs full,time supervision? I would say that mother and son have a bond that is disgustingly close. Just Wow. I had two 19 year olds and one of them was on the spectrum and he didn't need constant supervision. Just gross
#USDemocracy
www.thedailybeast.com/melania-trum...
#USDemocracy
www.thedailybeast.com/melania-trum...
Melania Trump Says Barron, 19, Still Needs Full-Time Supervision
Forget first lady duties. Barron’s a full-time job.
www.thedailybeast.com
January 30, 2026 at 2:23 PM
Tell it to the Marines!
My campus reopens tomorrow and I have received my first 2026 notice to "walk like a penguin" at work.
January 28, 2026 at 1:31 AM
My campus reopens tomorrow and I have received my first 2026 notice to "walk like a penguin" at work.
Turns out wintery mix is not a snack.
January 25, 2026 at 5:01 PM
Turns out wintery mix is not a snack.
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“Real World” Ramaswamy.
BTW, the same guy who calls Ohioans lazy is the guy who just took a private jet flight from Columbus to Cleveland. #fridaynightflights
BTW, the same guy who calls Ohioans lazy is the guy who just took a private jet flight from Columbus to Cleveland. #fridaynightflights
January 24, 2026 at 2:26 AM
“Real World” Ramaswamy.
BTW, the same guy who calls Ohioans lazy is the guy who just took a private jet flight from Columbus to Cleveland. #fridaynightflights
BTW, the same guy who calls Ohioans lazy is the guy who just took a private jet flight from Columbus to Cleveland. #fridaynightflights
It only violates the 4th Amendment if you write it down.
BREAKING: Immigration officers are asserting sweeping power to enter homes without a judge’s warrant, a memo obtained by AP says.
Immigration officers assert sweeping power to enter homes without a judge's warrant, memo says
An Immigration and Customs Enforcement memo obtained by The Associated Press reveals that the agency allows immigration officers to forcibly enter homes to make arrests without a judicial warrant.
bit.ly
January 22, 2026 at 12:40 AM
It only violates the 4th Amendment if you write it down.
Tillis here is everyone who ever tried to give advice to Henry VIII
Tillis: "To be clear -- I'm not critical of the president. I'm critical of the bad advice he's getting on Greenland."
January 21, 2026 at 12:38 AM
Tillis here is everyone who ever tried to give advice to Henry VIII
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oh it's going to be a Recession recession
January 18, 2026 at 10:56 PM
oh it's going to be a Recession recession
I always feel like some kind of archeologist picking through broken clay tablets on here when there is a big sportsball game happening.
January 19, 2026 at 4:25 AM
I always feel like some kind of archeologist picking through broken clay tablets on here when there is a big sportsball game happening.
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It’s time to stop the influx of immigrants who take drugs, father children out of wedlock, and steal from the government.
by Elon Musk
by Elon Musk
January 15, 2026 at 2:17 AM
It’s time to stop the influx of immigrants who take drugs, father children out of wedlock, and steal from the government.
by Elon Musk
by Elon Musk
She is amazing.
January 13, 2026 at 3:29 AM
She is amazing.
Well they can't pull all this shit and then tell us not to drink
The ongoing debate over the health harms of alcohol took a turn after the United States dropped its long-standing guidance to consume no more than one or two drinks per day.
It marks a pull back in messaging for the federal government. https://wapo.st/3NBgEaw
It marks a pull back in messaging for the federal government. https://wapo.st/3NBgEaw
January 10, 2026 at 5:22 AM
Well they can't pull all this shit and then tell us not to drink
Who is this guy's writer? If he doesn't already work for The Onion, @bencollins.bsky.social should get on that.
FOX: Let's talk about the jobs number. Less than expected. How much of a disappointment is that?
HASSETT: Oh, it's not really. The unemployment rate dropped a lot. Because of rounding it's actually a bigger drop that you can see if you only look at the first digit.
HASSETT: Oh, it's not really. The unemployment rate dropped a lot. Because of rounding it's actually a bigger drop that you can see if you only look at the first digit.
January 9, 2026 at 4:53 PM
Who is this guy's writer? If he doesn't already work for The Onion, @bencollins.bsky.social should get on that.
We finally found time to take down the Cbristmas tree this evening. To set the mood, my husband made hot chocolate and found a Satan playlist.
January 9, 2026 at 12:47 AM
We finally found time to take down the Cbristmas tree this evening. To set the mood, my husband made hot chocolate and found a Satan playlist.
Base of the pyramid will be red meat and animal fats. Next layer up is supplements.
This might be the only change at HHS where I'm hopeful the recommendations will be realistic, although I'll be crossing my fingers hoping they don't recommend five tons of red meat per child. 😅
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/06/w...
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/06/w...
Kennedy Set to Release New Nutrition Guidelines
www.nytimes.com
January 6, 2026 at 2:08 PM
Base of the pyramid will be red meat and animal fats. Next layer up is supplements.
Merriam-Webster being a little cute here
January 2, 2026 at 6:23 PM
Merriam-Webster being a little cute here
Wtaf
Racial Slurs and Nazi Symbols: Inside the Complaint That Shut Down The Harvard Salient www.thecrimson.com/article/2025...
Racial Slurs and Nazi Symbols: Inside the Complaint That Shut Down The Harvard Salient | News | The Harvard Crimson
Screenshots and message logs obtained by The Crimson appear to show Salient leaders casually using racial slurs, defending extremist rhetoric, and dismissing internal concerns — conversations that lat...
www.thecrimson.com
December 21, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Wtaf
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wrong kind of Aryanism, whoops
December 8, 2025 at 8:34 PM
wrong kind of Aryanism, whoops
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the first rule of Dunning-Kruger club is you don't know you're in the Dunning-Kruger club
November 9, 2025 at 3:58 PM
the first rule of Dunning-Kruger club is you don't know you're in the Dunning-Kruger club
I would like to announce some good personal news
Cocoa Futures Edge Lower on Improving Outlook for Supplies
November 5, 2025 at 12:18 PM
I would like to announce some good personal news