Dave Wiltse
Professor of Political Science at South Dakota State & HMFIC of The SD Polling Project, mostly public health research these days...
Summers in West Maka Ska.
“The Jimmy McNulty of SDSU.”
- So I just figured out that Funkhouser is Puddy, 25 years later. I’m slow…
- It’s only a matter of time before another one of my neighbors is murdered by ICE.
- A TV show you love with three seasons or less.

- Aren’t you glad the swamp was drained?
- Yes, we are “reordering the world order.” We’re losing allies and trade partners in an inexplicable attempt of hegemonic suicide.
- This is who runs this account
- I’ve never really cared for Chomsky. Turns out that was a good call.
- Good morning Minneapolis, let’s make this a better month than the last one…
- I get it…
- Rest in peace, Santa Max. You lived your faith and brought joy to all of those you visited over the years. "Preach the gospel at all times, and when necessary, use words"
- How many more of these memorials are we going to have to build in Minneapolis?
- My mom’s cat came out to thank me for cleaning up its crap.
- If you’ve paid attention to the 2A crowd since, well, forever, you’d know that these rights have always been conditioned on race, religion, ideology, or whatever else is expedient for them…
- Reposted by Dave WiltseICE is now responsible for 66% of the homicides in Minneapolis this year.
- What a bullshit morning…
- Good morning from West Maka Ska. This is the only ice I want to see today.
- It’s been 32 years since Born in the USA came out and people still refuse to listen to the words…
- Proof South Dakota is a Communist state. It is our God given right as Americans (or Canadians) to bang on the glass…
- So what song did you just start humming to yourself?
- Welcome to what?
- It removes the obvious confusion…
- These are official numbers, i.e. numbers that were dramatically lowered by the Erdoğan government. When a few prominent economists estimated rates up to 150%, they were promptly fired.
- In my experience, it’s an almost universal attribute of non-urbanites everywhere I’ve been.
- Class up the ass in mar a lago.
- Skylab’s full of holiday cheer.
- May the gods of Norwegian meatballs bless you and keep you. May they lift their countenance upon you. May they grant you a flavorful Maillard reaction for you and your family.
- The “Trump class” warship. This is just fucking surreal. thehill.com/policy/defen...
- Math. Who needs it?
- Making braciole for no particular reason today…
- From what I can tell by just looking at this timeline, I’m happy that I forgot the president was speaking tonight and was watching hockey instead.
- Turns out running the FBI is harder than shit posting and ranting on a glorified podcast. Who knew? www.reuters.com/world/us/tru...
- A repdigit on today’s white board…
- On a normal day, this would the most horrifying thing I would read. But this ain’t a normal day…
- I see an experiment in the making…
- New Presidential Power alert! They can now pardon state crimes.
- It’s been said by people smarter than I, that “partisanship’s a hell of a drug.” You know what’s even a stronger, more socially beneficial drug? The MMR vaccine.
- Deere reaps what Trump sows.
- Tractor maker Deere has warned that US President Donald Trump’s tariffs are backfiring on American farmers, prompting cash-strapped producers to delay replacing aging equipment. Deere has had to cut production and workers and says it is likely to cut more jobs in 2026. www.ft.com/content/523a...
- Democracy dies in the full light of the sun.
- Tepid regards.