Robert David Sullivan
@robertdsullivan.bsky.social
Production editor for americamagazine.org. BA in poli sci, former editor at Boston Phoenix, Boston Business Journal, CommonWealth mag and the New York Blade (LGBTQ weekly). Decided the "Top 100 Sitcom Episodes of All Time" in 2012. UWS resident.
I'm not sure I understand. The Times, and other media like NPR, questioned the self-defense argument from the beginning. I don't see both-sidesing. Big difference from Fox News centering the DHS propaganda in its headline.
January 7, 2026 at 10:38 PM
I'm not sure I understand. The Times, and other media like NPR, questioned the self-defense argument from the beginning. I don't see both-sidesing. Big difference from Fox News centering the DHS propaganda in its headline.
The DHS statements may look ridiculous later (even by this evening), but they certainly must be reported now. www.npr.org
January 7, 2026 at 10:20 PM
The DHS statements may look ridiculous later (even by this evening), but they certainly must be reported now. www.npr.org
The Big W?
December 31, 2025 at 10:29 PM
The Big W?
Coming to your city?
August 14, 2025 at 10:12 AM
Coming to your city?
Here are the kinds of headlines that people on Bluesky argue about. Like "Trump Presses Senate Republicans to Unite Behind Policy Bill." Not so easy to distill the story into a headline.
June 3, 2025 at 9:31 PM
Here are the kinds of headlines that people on Bluesky argue about. Like "Trump Presses Senate Republicans to Unite Behind Policy Bill." Not so easy to distill the story into a headline.
Such a relief to see this as I’m leaving, not entering, the subway
June 3, 2025 at 12:14 PM
Such a relief to see this as I’m leaving, not entering, the subway
The average American has three—FOUR friends.
May 1, 2025 at 9:45 PM
The average American has three—FOUR friends.
This is what I got for Christmas, and I liked it. (Not the pictured year.)
April 30, 2025 at 8:25 PM
This is what I got for Christmas, and I liked it. (Not the pictured year.)
These seem to be fake X accounts
March 12, 2025 at 1:19 PM
These seem to be fake X accounts
Tonight’s TV viewing. I think it’s Pepe LePew!
March 8, 2025 at 2:36 AM
Tonight’s TV viewing. I think it’s Pepe LePew!
The usual Tuesday noon protest in front of Fox News is bigger than usual
March 4, 2025 at 5:05 PM
The usual Tuesday noon protest in front of Fox News is bigger than usual
This is so petty, but I wanted something sweet, so I bought the only thing I could find at Key Foods that wasn't U.S.-made.
February 7, 2025 at 4:26 PM
This is so petty, but I wanted something sweet, so I bought the only thing I could find at Key Foods that wasn't U.S.-made.
If I were more OCD, I’d be afraid to play anymore.
January 12, 2025 at 8:31 PM
If I were more OCD, I’d be afraid to play anymore.
Doesn’t it take a lot of confidence to post this in the belief that you’re one of the intelligent people?
December 13, 2024 at 5:44 PM
Doesn’t it take a lot of confidence to post this in the belief that you’re one of the intelligent people?
How long are they going to keep this up?
October 25, 2024 at 4:19 PM
How long are they going to keep this up?
Deja vu: The chances of a split between the popular vote and Electoral College have been slowly rising in the 538.com forecast, as Harris has been unable to expand a 2-3 point lead.
October 10, 2024 at 3:25 PM
Deja vu: The chances of a split between the popular vote and Electoral College have been slowly rising in the 538.com forecast, as Harris has been unable to expand a 2-3 point lead.
New York Times again putting its thumb on the scales for Trump through its selection of photos.
September 12, 2024 at 10:20 PM
New York Times again putting its thumb on the scales for Trump through its selection of photos.
Me: "This is why you never leave your f*king desk to do any research? You are so f*cking fired."
September 4, 2024 at 4:46 PM
Me: "This is why you never leave your f*king desk to do any research? You are so f*cking fired."
Holy cow. 4400 words long.
August 30, 2024 at 1:28 AM
Holy cow. 4400 words long.
I can't wait!
August 22, 2024 at 9:55 PM
I can't wait!
Compilations that shaped your musical taste, go!
August 19, 2024 at 4:47 PM
Compilations that shaped your musical taste, go!