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Paul Erickson

@mrsidetable.bsky.social

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Minnesota, Chicago, Austin. NY, RI, Ann Arbor. Old books, gingham, Saabs, side tables. All opinions my own. RT ≠ endorsement. Director of the William L. Clements Library at the University of Michigan.

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Paul Erickson @mrsidetable.bsky.social · 3d

84 in Michigan today. Unacceptable.

Paul Erickson @mrsidetable.bsky.social · 5d

Wonder if I can get my money back?

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Anise K. Strong @anisekstrong.bsky.social · Aug 19

My Dept of History at W. Michigan University in Kalamazoo is hiring an Asst/Associate Prof in African American History. Please come join us! 2-2 load/generous research & travel funding, diverse & culturally lively community/ free college in MI for kids. ?s welcome. www.wmujobs.org/postings/4277

Assistant/Associate Professor - African American History - Tenure Track

Western Michigan University invites applications and nominations for the position of full-time tenure track Assistant or Associate Professor in the field of African American history to start August 20...

www.wmujobs.org

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Paul Erickson @mrsidetable.bsky.social · 8d

That world was particularly fervid at Chicago in the late 80s (no surprise).

Paul Erickson @mrsidetable.bsky.social · 10d

Least surprising news of the week.

Awful Announcing @awfulannouncing.bsky.social · 10d

"Impossible to tell [Trump] no. There’s no way I could. I would say yes."

Paul Finebaum: 'Impossible to tell [Trump] no' if President asks him to run for Senate

ESPN college football host Paul Finebaum says it'd be "impossible" to tell President Trump "no" if he was asked to run for Senate.

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Paul Erickson @mrsidetable.bsky.social · 10d

Finally they’re saying the quiet part out loud.

Jack Iwashyna @iwashyna.bsky.social · Jul 18

Note also that the lawsuit alleges that because race and class are correlated, providing free tuition to lower income students is also racial preference.

They just want a pure aristocracy of inherited wealth

Jack Iwashyna @iwashyna.bsky.social · Jul 18

“Johns Hopkins has not merely preserved its discriminatory DEI framework — it has entrenched, expanded and openly celebrated it as a cornerstone of its institutional identity,”

www.thebaltimorebanner.com/education/hi...

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Paul Erickson @mrsidetable.bsky.social · 12d

Abysmal

Paul Erickson @mrsidetable.bsky.social · 15d

Don't freak out!

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Paul Erickson @mrsidetable.bsky.social · 18d

IU should have tried to score 90.

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The Expensive Wino (Greg B) stands with 🇺🇦 @theexpensivewino.bsky.social · 19d

IL coach Bret Bielema was "at a loss for words" after the Illini's most-lopsided loss as a ranked team in the AP Poll era.

"I've never been a part of anything like that," Bielema said.

Well, yeah you have, Bret. 2010, remember? You were just on the other side of it. How does this side taste? #iufb

a man in a suit and tie says " it doesn t taste that good "

ALT: a man in a suit and tie says " it doesn t taste that good "

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Paul Erickson @mrsidetable.bsky.social · 19d

Does he ever. Those are some nice throws that are getting dropped.

Paul Erickson @mrsidetable.bsky.social · 24d

What's cool is that is exactly the comparison people were making in 1992 when "A River Runs Through It" came out (directed by Robert Redford, starring Brad Pitt).

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Alex Wild @alexwild.bsky.social · 24d

I am just going to keep posting that the TX governor recently pardoned a political murderer.

The dude texted "I'm going to shoot protestors", then went and shot a Black Lives Matter protester. He was convicted in a jury trial.

Hard to find a more blatant example of celebrating political violence.

Gov. Greg Abbott pardons Daniel Perry, veteran who killed police brutality protester in 2020

A Travis County jury sentenced Perry to 25 years in prison last year, prompting Abbott to ask the state parole board to review his case.

www.texastribune.org

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Paul Erickson @mrsidetable.bsky.social · 24d

Hey guys!! I did it! I fixed the tenure & promotion process!

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Paul Erickson @mrsidetable.bsky.social · 25d

Where’s the Citizens United crowd now?

Paul Erickson @mrsidetable.bsky.social · 26d

NB: A couple years ago J. Crew brought out a “giant fit” men’s Oxford shirt that is the most pitch-perfect 90s throwback I’ve seen in a long time. I’ve bought at least 8 of them.

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Paul Erickson @mrsidetable.bsky.social · 26d

Josh Heupel—what an absolute idiot.

Paul Erickson @mrsidetable.bsky.social · 28d

That Evanescence show is wonderfully batty. Meanwhile, this Saturday in Ann Arbor you'll be able to hear songs from "Wicked"...

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Paul Erickson @mrsidetable.bsky.social · 28d

They are having a blast! I know that DCI is a different thing that marching band, but it's sad that they always seem so uptight.

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Paul Erickson @mrsidetable.bsky.social · 28d

Ohhh that low brass is good. I wish Michigan's marching band could manage to look like it was having even a fraction as much fun as these kids.

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Paul Erickson @mrsidetable.bsky.social · Sep 10

Yeah, you really need something that's designed to carry some weight. We just got a little replica tabletop Albion that we're going to get fixed up.

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Paul Erickson @mrsidetable.bsky.social · Sep 10

Those tool carts are perfect for non-book items--we've got our tabletop printing press on one. It's also probably about 1/3 the price of a rolling library cart with shelves.

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Paul Erickson @mrsidetable.bsky.social · Sep 9

It is a very nice cart. One thing I am still shocked by after 5+ years in my job is how insanely expensive book carts are.

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Paul Erickson @mrsidetable.bsky.social · Sep 9

Welcome, Purple Jesus!

Paul Erickson @mrsidetable.bsky.social · Sep 8

Umm, what's that now? Weigh-ins at the Lincoln Memorial??

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