William M. Cavert
@williamcavert.bsky.social
Historian of Britain, its animals, pollution, energy, climate, nature, and people. Author of The Smoke of London: Energy and Environment in the Early Modern City. Living in St Paul, MN.
a university is when rich guys who never teach students talk over a free dinner
January 16, 2026 at 10:07 PM
a university is when rich guys who never teach students talk over a free dinner
No, they're trying to recycle their truck.
January 16, 2026 at 9:40 PM
No, they're trying to recycle their truck.
it's a tragedy worthy of Aristophanes
January 16, 2026 at 9:13 PM
it's a tragedy worthy of Aristophanes
which is why you will not support any funding for ICE?
January 15, 2026 at 10:23 PM
which is why you will not support any funding for ICE?
Right now they are mostly restricted to targeting immigrants, non-white people, white people who watch them, white people nearby them, urban people, and non-urban people in states that vote democrat. But that's only 80% of the population, so the real danger is
January 15, 2026 at 8:00 PM
Right now they are mostly restricted to targeting immigrants, non-white people, white people who watch them, white people nearby them, urban people, and non-urban people in states that vote democrat. But that's only 80% of the population, so the real danger is
No, less for quick tourist visits than for going to your cabin, enjoying your motorboat, golf.
January 15, 2026 at 7:06 PM
No, less for quick tourist visits than for going to your cabin, enjoying your motorboat, golf.
It's a resort area for people who don't like the peace and quiet of most of northern MN's lakes. It's literally the best possible place in the state to find complaining republicans who also have plenty of money.
January 15, 2026 at 6:56 PM
It's a resort area for people who don't like the peace and quiet of most of northern MN's lakes. It's literally the best possible place in the state to find complaining republicans who also have plenty of money.
This guy filmed the student march to the capitol today, and yes he's creating content but yes he's still the voice of the moment
January 15, 2026 at 3:57 AM
This guy filmed the student march to the capitol today, and yes he's creating content but yes he's still the voice of the moment
Agents wouldn't be forced to use their weapons if people weren't fleeing while also attacking.
January 15, 2026 at 3:31 AM
Agents wouldn't be forced to use their weapons if people weren't fleeing while also attacking.