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Robert Houle

@rjhoule.bsky.social

History professor, disc golfer and board-gamer who believes the echoes of the past weave through the present. It’s our job to understand them, in all their brilliance and awfulness.

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And, speaking for myself, have an exponentially more enjoyable experience that doesn’t induce the terrifying rage seemingly de rigueur on the other site. But sure…. 🤷‍♂️

20.09.2025 21:39 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Local news showing national news how to get it done.

17.09.2025 17:40 — 👍 7    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Took a second, but it finally clicked into place.

06.09.2025 15:45 — 👍 4    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Worse than that feeling when you get to the trail and realize you left your earbuds at home?

02.09.2025 22:33 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

This is neither inspirational nor aspirational.

31.08.2025 15:05 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Paper assignment idea, Please respond to the following prompt, “Well, shit…”

16.08.2025 01:12 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Fair point, thank you for the reminder!

14.08.2025 00:31 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

I’d go with “Texas is the relative you invited over after the 2016 election, ignored 3 beers in after the 2020 election, and no longer allow in your house following the 2024 election. But that’s me…

13.08.2025 18:33 — 👍 5    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

Looking forward to the video!

06.08.2025 00:52 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Athletes should avoid state schools in states that voted for Trump!

19.07.2025 14:33 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Can I ask where the quote is from, as my uni dismantles the Humanities in favor of healthcare, it would be great to have as much ammo as possible in the fight.

13.07.2025 14:13 — 👍 6    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

I wish I could give this 5 hearts.

11.07.2025 16:06 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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08.07.2025 09:51 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

Your commitment to protect the interests of the wealthiest and most powerful among us is truly impressive. Hats off to every third generation Ivy Leaguer among you!

05.07.2025 18:16 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Me yelling at my mirror

05.07.2025 10:35 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

As someone who has argued for the uniqueness of every historic moment in my classroom while acknowledging the truth of historical patterns and continues - I loooove the poetry/truth of “History may not repeat itself, but it rhymes!”

04.07.2025 18:51 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

I fell down the Acaster rabbit hole last year after, of all places, seeing him on Great British Baking Show. He was hilarious and somehow equal parts empathetic and sympathetic. I’ve since watched him in a number of other British shows, which are worth YouTubing!

19.06.2025 21:10 — 👍 5    🔁 0    💬 2    📌 0

Well, apparently this interview answers the question “Which despicable person do I find more heinous?” Ted Cruz moves on to the next bracket against fellow senator and dark horse candidate, Mike Lee.

18.06.2025 21:00 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Bummed I couldn’t make it, thanks for standing up and showing out!

14.06.2025 22:26 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Bummed I couldn’t make it, thanks for standing up and showing out!

14.06.2025 22:26 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Bummed I couldn’t make it, thanks for standing up and showing out!

14.06.2025 22:25 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Bummed I couldn’t make it, thanks for standing up and showing out!

14.06.2025 22:25 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Bummed I couldn’t make it, thanks for standing up and showing out!

14.06.2025 22:24 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

I’m just going to surface here a second to say thanks for these! 🤪

12.06.2025 17:56 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

I had a chuckle at the “games all over the house” comment while the family is in Japan - we miss family, of course, but it’s nice to leave a monster like Assault: Sicily 43, which I’m currently loving, out on the dining room table!

06.06.2025 13:52 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

So, install it without them. Let them order its removal and make sure the cameras are rolling when they do. This isn’t the time for “decorum”.

27.05.2025 00:17 — 👍 61    🔁 11    💬 6    📌 0

Man do I have a weakness for a beautiful looking game/map!

24.05.2025 17:08 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

The book undermines the mythology of James in ways both subtle and overt that the movie fails to explore. And I loved the movie!

21.05.2025 17:38 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Is “charm” a really bad anagram of “bribe” or is this bad journalism?

Seriously, NYT, y’all are failing the moment.

14.05.2025 21:38 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Further evidence for why an active, vocal media is so critical right now. A negative example, but still! Support media like @propublica.org that exposes and calls out corruption instead of trying to beard it!

12.05.2025 18:44 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

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