Associate professor of history at Baruch College and the CUNY Graduate Center. Author of Making Machu Picchu/Destino Machu Picchu. Fulbright scholar. Department chair. https://blogs.baruch.cuny.edu/markrice1/https://bsky.app/profile/markricehistory.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/markricehistory.bsky.social/post/3mzbo3dqt7k2uIn New York, Republican candidate Bruce Blakeman is falsely presenting himself as the candidate of the "Vote Affordable" party. Rather than report on their own backyard, @nytimes.com @patrickhealynyt.bsky.social sent a team to Alaska, because they believe that only Ds deserve scrutiny.01 Nov 2026 20:38 +0000at://did:plc:x6o7rvdb6d2mm65tmn73g4mc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mzbo3dqt7k2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/markricehistory.bsky.social/post/3mzbjhrtf4k2kI’ve voted in every NY election since I was eligible at 18. Hochul has been the best governor, DiNapoli has been the best comptroller, and James the best AG. Things ain’t perfect in New York, but they’re certainly way better. [contains quote post or other embedded content]01 Nov 2026 19:15 +0000at://did:plc:x6o7rvdb6d2mm65tmn73g4mc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mzbjhrtf4k2khttps://bsky.app/profile/markricehistory.bsky.social/post/3mz2ejhqhx22jOne reason why I'd never move to Florida is that it might be the highest concentration of war criminals and organized crime figures in the hemisphere...not even exaggerating. Sorry, don't want to bump into someone in the local produce department who has an outstanding ICC warrant. [contains quote post or other embedded content]29 Oct 2026 22:58 +0000at://did:plc:x6o7rvdb6d2mm65tmn73g4mc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mz2ejhqhx22jhttps://bsky.app/profile/markricehistory.bsky.social/post/3mz2dw2mdss2jJust like Trump has demonstrated that the gentlemens' agreements that constrained the call for court reform are null and void, his administration has destroyed any argument against DC statehood. [contains quote post or other embedded content]29 Oct 2026 22:47 +0000at://did:plc:x6o7rvdb6d2mm65tmn73g4mc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mz2dw2mdss2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/markricehistory.bsky.social/post/3myzx3kmnvs2bFor a while in Latin America it was common for political candidates who ran on anti-corruption platforms to campaign with a broom - usually pretty effectively. Maybe a few Democrats should give this a shot? [contains quote post or other embedded content]29 Oct 2026 18:58 +0000at://did:plc:x6o7rvdb6d2mm65tmn73g4mc/app.bsky.feed.post/3myzx3kmnvs2b