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Virginia Sapiro
@vsapiro.bsky.social
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Retired political scientist in NH & Boston who still scholars. Also making believe I'm a historian, farmer, cook, baker. I do love democracy, knowing stuff, looking at art, listening to music. Current research: history of higher education in the U.S. .. more

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Virginia Sapiro is an American political scientist and political psychologist.

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Political science 63%
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Virginia Sapiro @vsapiro.bsky.social · 5h
You’re all talking about pies while I’m talking gingerbread Bundt cake.

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Virginia Sapiro @vsapiro.bsky.social · 13h
Nice.

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Virginia Sapiro @vsapiro.bsky.social · 13h
Love it.

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Virginia Sapiro @vsapiro.bsky.social · 13h
Quiet, Piggy.

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Virginia Sapiro @vsapiro.bsky.social · 15h
I wouldn’t make such generalizations across publics and privates. Both are massively heterogeneous categories in so many ways.

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Virginia Sapiro @vsapiro.bsky.social · 19h
He should see someone about his problems.

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Virginia Sapiro @vsapiro.bsky.social · 19h
Good bread cubes baked a little with oil or butter. Herbs (whatever you like), salt and pepper. Pecans. Stock as needed. (I don’t like it mushy). And — the important part: a hit of single malt whiskey for a great richness and smoky flavor.

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Virginia Sapiro @vsapiro.bsky.social · 1d
well, that's not bad work if you can get it.

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Virginia Sapiro @vsapiro.bsky.social · 1d
And now Jimmy Cliff too? Sad news. His memory and music are blessings.

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Virginia Sapiro @vsapiro.bsky.social · 1d
🤣

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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 1d
It's a testament to the widespread incompetence of the Trump administration that the Secretary of Transportation, Sean Duffy, is preoccupied with what passengers wear on planes rather than how many air traffic controllers there are to keep them safe, even if not in bespoke suits.

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Virginia Sapiro @vsapiro.bsky.social · 1d
If we had a Department of War (which we don't) it would make sense, because the President of the United States regards as an enemy and subject to misconduct charges anyone who disagrees with him.
onestpress.onestnetwork.com Olga Nesterova @onestpress.onestnetwork.com · 1d
“The Department of War has received serious allegations of misconduct against Captain Mark Kelly, USN (Ret.).”

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Department of War @DeptofWar X.com OFFICIAL STATEMENT: The Department of War has received serious allegations of misconduct against Captain Mark Kelly, USN (Ret.). In accordance with the Uniform Code of Military Justice, 10 U.S.C. § 688, and other applicable regulations, a thorough review of these allegations has been initiated to determine further actions, which may include recall to active duty for court-martial proceedings or administrative measures. This matter will be handled in compliance with military law, ensuring due process and impartiality. Further official comments will be limited, to preserve the integrity of the proceedings. The Department of War reminds all individuals that military retirees remain subject to the UCMJ for applicable offenses, and federal laws such as 18 U.S.C. § 2387 prohibit actions intended to interfere with the loyalty, morale, or good order and discipline of the armed forces. Any violations will be addressed through appropriate legal channels. All servicemembers are reminded that they have a legal obligation under the UCMJ to obey lawful orders and that orders are presumed to be lawful. A servicemember's personal philosophy does not justify or excuse the disobedience of an otherwise lawful order. 11:50 AM • 11/24/25

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Virginia Sapiro @vsapiro.bsky.social · 1d
How long before the Supreme Court says they get to make illegal appointment of a prosecutor because Presidents can do whatever they want?

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Olga Nesterova @onestpress.onestnetwork.com · 1d
“The Department of War has received serious allegations of misconduct against Captain Mark Kelly, USN (Ret.).”

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Department of War @DeptofWar X.com OFFICIAL STATEMENT: The Department of War has received serious allegations of misconduct against Captain Mark Kelly, USN (Ret.). In accordance with the Uniform Code of Military Justice, 10 U.S.C. § 688, and other applicable regulations, a thorough review of these allegations has been initiated to determine further actions, which may include recall to active duty for court-martial proceedings or administrative measures. This matter will be handled in compliance with military law, ensuring due process and impartiality. Further official comments will be limited, to preserve the integrity of the proceedings. The Department of War reminds all individuals that military retirees remain subject to the UCMJ for applicable offenses, and federal laws such as 18 U.S.C. § 2387 prohibit actions intended to interfere with the loyalty, morale, or good order and discipline of the armed forces. Any violations will be addressed through appropriate legal channels. All servicemembers are reminded that they have a legal obligation under the UCMJ to obey lawful orders and that orders are presumed to be lawful. A servicemember's personal philosophy does not justify or excuse the disobedience of an otherwise lawful order. 11:50 AM • 11/24/25

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Virginia Sapiro @vsapiro.bsky.social · 1d
Is there a memorial to the animals who served and were lost in war in America? I find the one in London very moving.

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Virginia Sapiro @vsapiro.bsky.social · 1d
Trying to think of best advice to give one's son and DIL on the occasion of the upcoming birth of their first child, a son. Figured it out. Make sure that when you change his diaper you always hold a hand over his penis. That way he cannot piss all over you.

Until he's an adolescent.

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Virginia Sapiro @vsapiro.bsky.social · 1d
Sweet of you to notice.

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Virginia Sapiro @vsapiro.bsky.social · 2d
Look, at least they translated the “peace plan” from the original Russian so more of us could read it.

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Virginia Sapiro @vsapiro.bsky.social · 3d
Wow.

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Virginia Sapiro @vsapiro.bsky.social · 3d
Boston rock stahs.
mayorwu.boston.gov Office of Mayor Michelle Wu 吳弭 @mayorwu.boston.gov · 3d
An honor and dream come true to perform alongside Yo-Yo Ma, presented by Celebrity Series at Boston Symphony Hall. 💜

🎼Ave Maria (Bach/Gounod)

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Cory Booker @corybooker.com · 3d
Professor Noah Feldman was my classmate twice over. He is one of the more brilliant minds I have ever encountered. I love how he lays it plain here.

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Virginia Sapiro @vsapiro.bsky.social · 3d
The party that never grew out of the Girl Haters of America Club as most do after the age of, say, 10.

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Virginia Sapiro @vsapiro.bsky.social · 3d
Certain kinds of men may feel freed from hiding their misogyny, especially Trump followers. But they will face women who are rather different from the pre-women's movement days. Especially those of us who lived through all that. We won't just smile and look embarrassed as in the "good old days."

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Virginia Sapiro @vsapiro.bsky.social · 3d
Henrik. Gather your historical sensitivity. That's after 1963. And after I was 12. As I recall. Or don't.

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Virginia Sapiro @vsapiro.bsky.social · 3d
It's always bad. And how would they know? Look for people with big noses or something?

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Virginia Sapiro @vsapiro.bsky.social · 3d
62 years ago. I remember the entire weekend almost hour by hour.

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Office of Mayor Michelle Wu 吳弭 @mayorwu.boston.gov · 3d
An honor and dream come true to perform alongside Yo-Yo Ma, presented by Celebrity Series at Boston Symphony Hall. 💜

🎼Ave Maria (Bach/Gounod)

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Virginia Sapiro @vsapiro.bsky.social · 4d
Back to doing stupid things again. Sigh.

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Virginia Sapiro @vsapiro.bsky.social · 4d
Y'know, the fact that they backed off of saying swastikas and nooses are ok is not the tell. The fact that they said so in the first place, no matter how briefly, is.

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Virginia Sapiro @vsapiro.bsky.social · 5d
So we’re pro-Nazi and pro- lynching? Good to know