S. Piper Booker
@spiperbooker.bsky.social
Master's Student @ IU Indianapolis
Writing about Liberty University, Christian Higher Education, and probably televangelism
Campbell County, VA Native
Cat Lover x 10
Writing about Liberty University, Christian Higher Education, and probably televangelism
Campbell County, VA Native
Cat Lover x 10
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So many people think of Jake Tapper or Maggie Haberman when they picture a "journalist" and it creates this perception of journalists as being higher paid then they are. But most journalists are at small outlets covering city council and school committee meetings making like $40,000.
November 21, 2025 at 3:20 PM
So many people think of Jake Tapper or Maggie Haberman when they picture a "journalist" and it creates this perception of journalists as being higher paid then they are. But most journalists are at small outlets covering city council and school committee meetings making like $40,000.
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okay, friends, let's do something community-oriented and helpful. #sblaar25 veterans, drop your best conference advice for first-time attendees. be sure to signal boost so folks across bluesky can add on/peruse.
November 19, 2025 at 3:08 PM
okay, friends, let's do something community-oriented and helpful. #sblaar25 veterans, drop your best conference advice for first-time attendees. be sure to signal boost so folks across bluesky can add on/peruse.
Fred photo from yesterday
November 19, 2025 at 3:25 AM
Fred photo from yesterday
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Anyway, hire more religion reporters.
November 16, 2025 at 1:00 AM
Anyway, hire more religion reporters.
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..... of interest to the caturday crew....
Religion and Cats
Religion and Cats
Part 100! of 200 in historically interesting things to inspire your ttrpg
This 14th century door at Exeter Cathedral, UK, is thought to be the oldest existing cat flap.
This 14th century door at Exeter Cathedral, UK, is thought to be the oldest existing cat flap.
November 14, 2025 at 5:49 AM
..... of interest to the caturday crew....
Religion and Cats
Religion and Cats
Conference proposal season...
PhD applications...
Graduate Seminar paper...
Trying to keep up with my individual research...
Making time for hobbies...
😵💫 it sure is November!
PhD applications...
Graduate Seminar paper...
Trying to keep up with my individual research...
Making time for hobbies...
😵💫 it sure is November!
November 6, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Conference proposal season...
PhD applications...
Graduate Seminar paper...
Trying to keep up with my individual research...
Making time for hobbies...
😵💫 it sure is November!
PhD applications...
Graduate Seminar paper...
Trying to keep up with my individual research...
Making time for hobbies...
😵💫 it sure is November!
Eclipse, a stray we spayed a couple of years ago, decided to pay us a visit!
November 5, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Eclipse, a stray we spayed a couple of years ago, decided to pay us a visit!
Cue my high school classmates frowning, pointing at the Virginia map, "but more red than blue...how did the Democrat win?" Cue something something "horrible Spanberger" something something "lack of Biblical values"
(Public education in Campbell County was and is forever a nightmare)
(Public education in Campbell County was and is forever a nightmare)
So proud of Virginia tonight ❤️
November 5, 2025 at 2:34 AM
Cue my high school classmates frowning, pointing at the Virginia map, "but more red than blue...how did the Democrat win?" Cue something something "horrible Spanberger" something something "lack of Biblical values"
(Public education in Campbell County was and is forever a nightmare)
(Public education in Campbell County was and is forever a nightmare)
So proud of Virginia tonight ❤️
November 5, 2025 at 1:00 AM
So proud of Virginia tonight ❤️
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NEW RESEARCH
Americans who embrace Christian nationalism more likely to agree situation f/ people with disabilities is good as it is, disabled people demand too much from rest of society, & there have been enough societal efforts in favor of people w/ disabilities.
academic.oup.com/socpro/advan...
Americans who embrace Christian nationalism more likely to agree situation f/ people with disabilities is good as it is, disabled people demand too much from rest of society, & there have been enough societal efforts in favor of people w/ disabilities.
academic.oup.com/socpro/advan...
October 27, 2025 at 5:55 PM
NEW RESEARCH
Americans who embrace Christian nationalism more likely to agree situation f/ people with disabilities is good as it is, disabled people demand too much from rest of society, & there have been enough societal efforts in favor of people w/ disabilities.
academic.oup.com/socpro/advan...
Americans who embrace Christian nationalism more likely to agree situation f/ people with disabilities is good as it is, disabled people demand too much from rest of society, & there have been enough societal efforts in favor of people w/ disabilities.
academic.oup.com/socpro/advan...
I love utilizing local news stations for my research work, but Lynchburg news is getting less professional by the day.
Granted, part of utilizing it is to show their inherent bias towards LibertyU over other schools... But c'mon, misspelling Virginia five times? 🤦♀️
Sinclair Standards!
Granted, part of utilizing it is to show their inherent bias towards LibertyU over other schools... But c'mon, misspelling Virginia five times? 🤦♀️
Sinclair Standards!
October 23, 2025 at 9:30 PM
I love utilizing local news stations for my research work, but Lynchburg news is getting less professional by the day.
Granted, part of utilizing it is to show their inherent bias towards LibertyU over other schools... But c'mon, misspelling Virginia five times? 🤦♀️
Sinclair Standards!
Granted, part of utilizing it is to show their inherent bias towards LibertyU over other schools... But c'mon, misspelling Virginia five times? 🤦♀️
Sinclair Standards!
I'm not even sure if I have the words (or character count) to talk about how wild Boris Johnson's Convocation speech at LibertyU was.
www.liberty.edu/news/2025/10...
www.liberty.edu/news/2025/10...
October 17, 2025 at 2:59 PM
I'm not even sure if I have the words (or character count) to talk about how wild Boris Johnson's Convocation speech at LibertyU was.
www.liberty.edu/news/2025/10...
www.liberty.edu/news/2025/10...
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I genuinely cannot express how vital it is that you train yourself to recognize AI-generated images and videos for your own good because none of this is going away and many, many people are counting on you to fall for their shit
October 11, 2025 at 2:46 PM
I genuinely cannot express how vital it is that you train yourself to recognize AI-generated images and videos for your own good because none of this is going away and many, many people are counting on you to fall for their shit
The results are in: 16 year old cats can in fact get the zoomies
Rambo is taking a little nap after all that running around
Rambo is taking a little nap after all that running around
October 9, 2025 at 10:30 PM
The results are in: 16 year old cats can in fact get the zoomies
Rambo is taking a little nap after all that running around
Rambo is taking a little nap after all that running around
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So since I'm annoyed let me say a few things today.Some folks have been writing about Christian Nationalism and apocalyptic right wing movements for YEARS here in the US. YEARS. Do we get to have a platform in major mags and newspapers... rarely.
October 7, 2025 at 3:55 PM
So since I'm annoyed let me say a few things today.Some folks have been writing about Christian Nationalism and apocalyptic right wing movements for YEARS here in the US. YEARS. Do we get to have a platform in major mags and newspapers... rarely.
I'm currently traveling for a Historic Preservation Conference, so naturally I had to check out some of the local bookstores.
Got some books off my academic wishlist, and grabbed a couple of childhood books for nostalgia's sake
Got some books off my academic wishlist, and grabbed a couple of childhood books for nostalgia's sake
October 2, 2025 at 12:31 AM
I'm currently traveling for a Historic Preservation Conference, so naturally I had to check out some of the local bookstores.
Got some books off my academic wishlist, and grabbed a couple of childhood books for nostalgia's sake
Got some books off my academic wishlist, and grabbed a couple of childhood books for nostalgia's sake
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For those considering letting up on Disney/ABC on account of Kimmel coming back, that energy can and should be turned full force toward Nexstar and Sinclair. They weren’t cowed into this, they did it gleefully.
September 22, 2025 at 11:52 PM
For those considering letting up on Disney/ABC on account of Kimmel coming back, that energy can and should be turned full force toward Nexstar and Sinclair. They weren’t cowed into this, they did it gleefully.
Mind you, Sinclair has forced these news crews to deal with onslaught harassment due to their actions and are now forcing them to magically produce around 28 minutes of local programming. This means reporters magically have to come up with more stories in an already understaffed station.
This just in from Sinclair: "Beginning Tuesday night Sinclair will be preempting 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' across our ABC affiliate stations and replacing it with news programming. Discussions with ABC are ongoing as we evaluate the show's potential return."
September 23, 2025 at 12:35 AM
Mind you, Sinclair has forced these news crews to deal with onslaught harassment due to their actions and are now forcing them to magically produce around 28 minutes of local programming. This means reporters magically have to come up with more stories in an already understaffed station.
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VT just closed its religious studies department.
Virginia Tech is looking to add $229 million to its athletics budget over the next four years, with just over half coming from donors and the rest from additional institutional support.
VaTech proposes adding $229M for athletics
Virginia Tech has proposed adding an extra $229 million to its athletics budget over the next four years to help position the Hokies to compete with the top programs in the ACC, a crucial moment with ...
www.espn.com
September 22, 2025 at 5:50 PM
VT just closed its religious studies department.
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Ladies and gentlemen, MAGA Christianity.
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Striking a far different tone from that of Mr. Kirk’s widow, Mr. Trump said he disagreed with the view of wanting the best for one’s opponent.
“I hate my opponent and I don’t want the best for them,” he said.
He added: “I am sorry, Erika.”
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Striking a far different tone from that of Mr. Kirk’s widow, Mr. Trump said he disagreed with the view of wanting the best for one’s opponent.
“I hate my opponent and I don’t want the best for them,” he said.
He added: “I am sorry, Erika.”
Live Updates: Trump Lionizes Charlie Kirk and Vilifies the Left at Memorial
www.nytimes.com
September 22, 2025 at 12:44 AM
Ladies and gentlemen, MAGA Christianity.
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Striking a far different tone from that of Mr. Kirk’s widow, Mr. Trump said he disagreed with the view of wanting the best for one’s opponent.
“I hate my opponent and I don’t want the best for them,” he said.
He added: “I am sorry, Erika.”
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Striking a far different tone from that of Mr. Kirk’s widow, Mr. Trump said he disagreed with the view of wanting the best for one’s opponent.
“I hate my opponent and I don’t want the best for them,” he said.
He added: “I am sorry, Erika.”
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I would read an annotated version of today's proceedings with annotations done by all of the scholars of religion who couldn't get jobs in the past few decades because it wasn't relevant.
September 22, 2025 at 1:07 AM
I would read an annotated version of today's proceedings with annotations done by all of the scholars of religion who couldn't get jobs in the past few decades because it wasn't relevant.
The local station for Lynchburg VA, WSET 13, is Sinclair.
The unfortunate irony is that most of what they've run about the situation wasn't a Sinclair must-run, they just have employees that staunchly share in their corporations beliefs.
(And yes, most employees are grads of LibertyU.)
The unfortunate irony is that most of what they've run about the situation wasn't a Sinclair must-run, they just have employees that staunchly share in their corporations beliefs.
(And yes, most employees are grads of LibertyU.)
Luckily, Sinclair has a helpful database of all their stations, so you can see if they're operating in your area and respond accordingly.
sbgi.net/tv-stations/
sbgi.net/tv-stations/
September 19, 2025 at 6:38 PM
The local station for Lynchburg VA, WSET 13, is Sinclair.
The unfortunate irony is that most of what they've run about the situation wasn't a Sinclair must-run, they just have employees that staunchly share in their corporations beliefs.
(And yes, most employees are grads of LibertyU.)
The unfortunate irony is that most of what they've run about the situation wasn't a Sinclair must-run, they just have employees that staunchly share in their corporations beliefs.
(And yes, most employees are grads of LibertyU.)
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Hi! I'm Piper. I'm currently finishing up a dual degree MLIS/MA in Public History. My BA is in Religious Studies, and I'm hoping to pursue that in PhD studies.
My current focus is in evangelical higher education and its varied impact locally and nationally. (LU 🔥, anyone?)
Also, I love cats 💕
Hi! I'm Piper. I'm currently finishing up a dual degree MLIS/MA in Public History. My BA is in Religious Studies, and I'm hoping to pursue that in PhD studies.
My current focus is in evangelical higher education and its varied impact locally and nationally. (LU 🔥, anyone?)
Also, I love cats 💕
September 16, 2025 at 2:51 AM
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Hi! I'm Piper. I'm currently finishing up a dual degree MLIS/MA in Public History. My BA is in Religious Studies, and I'm hoping to pursue that in PhD studies.
My current focus is in evangelical higher education and its varied impact locally and nationally. (LU 🔥, anyone?)
Also, I love cats 💕
Hi! I'm Piper. I'm currently finishing up a dual degree MLIS/MA in Public History. My BA is in Religious Studies, and I'm hoping to pursue that in PhD studies.
My current focus is in evangelical higher education and its varied impact locally and nationally. (LU 🔥, anyone?)
Also, I love cats 💕