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Dr. Michael Mario Albrecht

@drmario.bsky.social

He/Him I write about politics, popular culture, and intersections thereof. I have a small dog named Boodles. UW-La Crosse Books: Trumping the Media (Bloomsbury 2023) Masculinity in Contemporary Quality Television (Routledge 2015)

created July 27, 2023

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Profile picture Dr. Michael Mario Albrecht (@drmario.bsky.social) reply parent

"Seems" is doing a lot of heavy lifting there.

2/9/2025, 2:06:52 AM | 6 1 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Dr. Michael Mario Albrecht (@drmario.bsky.social)

I'm gonna wear white tomorrow just to be an iconoclast.

2/9/2025, 1:36:45 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Dr. Michael Mario Albrecht (@drmario.bsky.social) reply parent

He's awesome.

2/9/2025, 1:34:12 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Emma Roller (@emmaroller.bsky.social) reposted

Happy Labor Day to all unions except for cop unions, which I would argue are not real unions but crime syndicates

2/9/2025, 12:06:59 AM | 182 25 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Dr. Michael Mario Albrecht (@drmario.bsky.social)

Wendell Gee.

2/9/2025, 1:21:17 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Dr. Michael Mario Albrecht (@drmario.bsky.social) reply parent

There are some good tunes on that.

2/9/2025, 1:15:21 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture luci-sunny-eyes.bsky.social (@luci-sunny-eyes.bsky.social) reposted reply parent

as a democrat i think transphobes should suck it up compromise and vote for a democrat even if they are in favor of trans people having human rights

2/9/2025, 12:32:33 AM | 3 2 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Dr. Michael Mario Albrecht (@drmario.bsky.social) reply parent

Such a bizarre and lovely way to start a song.

2/9/2025, 1:11:49 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Dr. Michael Mario Albrecht (@drmario.bsky.social) reply parent

Hmm. I don't know if I have any contacts for that, but if I hear something or think of something, I'll let you know.

1/9/2025, 11:19:46 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Dr. Michael Mario Albrecht (@drmario.bsky.social) reply parent

I'm teaching a couple at UT and one remotely from Wisconsin.

1/9/2025, 10:02:01 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Dr. Michael Mario Albrecht (@drmario.bsky.social) reply parent

Hey there. I'm back in St. Pete. Doing OK.

1/9/2025, 9:39:14 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Dr. Michael Mario Albrecht (@drmario.bsky.social)

12. Texarkana 13. Radio Free Europe 14. The One I Love (I know I'm repeating, but I love Irony) 15. I Am Superman 17. End of the World As We Know It 19. Losing My Religion 20. Harbor Coat 21. Monty got a Raw Deal 22. Man on the Moon 23. Pretty Persuasion

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1/9/2025, 9:38:38 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Dr. Michael Mario Albrecht (@drmario.bsky.social)

1. Orange Crush 2. Star 69 3. Night Swimming 4. The One I Love 5. What's the Frequency, Kenneth 6. Stand 7. You Can't Get There From Here 8. The Sidewinder Sleeps? 9. You Are The Everything 10. Sad Professor 11. Driver 8

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1/9/2025, 9:30:32 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Dr. Michael Mario Albrecht (@drmario.bsky.social)

Michael Stipe is an absolute delight on BlueSky (and IRL, I imagine). @michaelstipe.bsky.social

1/9/2025, 9:24:06 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Michael Stipe (@michaelstipe.bsky.social) reposted

It’s “Team by team reporters, baffled, trumped, tethered, cropped, Look at that low playing, fine, then

1/9/2025, 6:11:34 PM | 452 57 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Dr. Michael Mario Albrecht (@drmario.bsky.social)

Ew.

1/9/2025, 9:22:01 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Dr. Michael Mario Albrecht (@drmario.bsky.social)

Here's my August Media Journal for those who follow. michaelmarioalbrecht.medium.com/michael-mari...

1/9/2025, 8:11:55 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Dr. Michael Mario Albrecht (@drmario.bsky.social)

The new The Beths album is so damn good. @thebeths.bsky.social

31/8/2025, 5:19:35 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Dr. Michael Mario Albrecht (@drmario.bsky.social) reply parent

Least shocking news ever.

31/8/2025, 5:16:27 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Dr. Michael Mario Albrecht (@drmario.bsky.social)

Thom Yorke says that everything is in its right place, but it certainly doesn't feel that way.

31/8/2025, 4:23:48 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Dr. Michael Mario Albrecht (@drmario.bsky.social) reply parent

They look rad.

31/8/2025, 3:41:10 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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31/8/2025, 2:58:41 AM | 16 2 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Dr. Michael Mario Albrecht (@drmario.bsky.social) reply parent

So smooth.

31/8/2025, 3:38:16 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Dr. Michael Mario Albrecht (@drmario.bsky.social) reply parent

I think Minot State would still be a cupcake.

31/8/2025, 2:23:54 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Dr. Michael Mario Albrecht (@drmario.bsky.social) reply parent

There's a reason that Michael Barrett will never have to buy his own drink on the North Side.

31/8/2025, 2:16:20 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Scott Lemieux (@lemieuxlgm.bsky.social) reposted reply parent

They got a name for the winners in the world, I want a name when I lose

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31/8/2025, 1:21:47 AM | 54 5 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Dr. Michael Mario Albrecht (@drmario.bsky.social) reply parent

This ain't it, Phil.

31/8/2025, 12:56:42 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Dr. Michael Mario Albrecht (@drmario.bsky.social) reply parent

That place looks like a little league park, so they're right at home.

30/8/2025, 10:47:06 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Dr. Michael Mario Albrecht (@drmario.bsky.social) reply parent

I appreciate the h/t to Agamben.

30/8/2025, 10:45:54 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Dr. Michael Mario Albrecht (@drmario.bsky.social)

Oh dear.

30/8/2025, 10:42:07 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Dr. Michael Mario Albrecht (@drmario.bsky.social) reply parent

@drivebytruckers.bsky.social

30/8/2025, 8:20:13 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Dr. Michael Mario Albrecht (@drmario.bsky.social) reply parent

Taxidermist?

30/8/2025, 8:18:18 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Dr. Michael Mario Albrecht (@drmario.bsky.social)

My state is fucked up.

30/8/2025, 8:04:48 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Michael Stipe (@michaelstipe.bsky.social) reposted

I can

I can
30/8/2025, 5:14:21 PM | 13951 3356 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Dr. Michael Mario Albrecht (@drmario.bsky.social) reply parent

Is this about the Apollo 13 guy who just died?

30/8/2025, 1:41:35 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Dr. Michael Mario Albrecht (@drmario.bsky.social) reply parent

She ain't no porcupine.

29/8/2025, 4:00:40 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Dr. Michael Mario Albrecht (@drmario.bsky.social) reply parent

They're weirdos. Kind of in the vein of Ween?

29/8/2025, 3:24:56 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Dr. Michael Mario Albrecht (@drmario.bsky.social) reply parent

That's how they get you. It's a beautiful city in August. Chicago is the old bait and switch.

29/8/2025, 3:22:34 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Dr. Michael Mario Albrecht (@drmario.bsky.social) reply parent

Any thoughts on the 80s/90s Milwaukee band "The Frogs?"

29/8/2025, 3:19:56 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Dr. Michael Mario Albrecht (@drmario.bsky.social) reply parent

Would be funny if the cate ate falcons.

29/8/2025, 3:18:33 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Dr. Michael Mario Albrecht (@drmario.bsky.social)

@meredithea.bsky.social www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8BVcWJW/

29/8/2025, 3:52:22 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Dr. Michael Mario Albrecht (@drmario.bsky.social) reply parent

Red Rocks is pretty great.

29/8/2025, 1:36:21 AM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Dr. Michael Mario Albrecht (@drmario.bsky.social) reply parent

Is he still on the road to Syria?

28/8/2025, 6:44:30 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Dr. Michael Mario Albrecht (@drmario.bsky.social)

I think it's great that Dems are still arguing about the 2016 Bernie campaign. So very helpful.

28/8/2025, 5:20:06 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Dr. Michael Mario Albrecht (@drmario.bsky.social) reply parent

@meredithea.bsky.social Oh dear.

28/8/2025, 4:11:10 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Dr. Michael Mario Albrecht (@drmario.bsky.social) reply parent

Where's Poochie?

28/8/2025, 3:36:36 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Dr. Michael Mario Albrecht (@drmario.bsky.social) reply parent

Is that when my NFTs are gonna make me millions?

28/8/2025, 1:43:19 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture augh (@avoidavoidavoid.bsky.social) reposted

Don’t know who made this but thank you

Baudrillard’s 4 stages of simulacra applied to pumpkin spice Stage one (next to picture of pumpkin): Initially the sign (image or representation) is a reflection of basic reality Stage two (next to picture of pumpkin pie): the sign masks a basic reality. The image becomes a distortion of reality Stage three (next to Starbucks pumpkin spice latte): the sign marks the absence of basic reality. The image calls into question what the reality is and if it even exists Stage four (next to jug of pumpkin spice flavored coffee mate): the sign bears no relation to any reality whatsoever; it is it’s own pure simulacrum
26/8/2025, 8:03:51 PM | 3744 1028 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Dr. Michael Mario Albrecht (@drmario.bsky.social) reply parent

He beat the wrap.

27/8/2025, 5:16:49 PM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Talia Lavin (@swordsjew.bsky.social) reposted

area man beats sandwich crime charge, will not be sub-poenaed

27/8/2025, 2:46:10 PM | 4551 477 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Rodger Sherman (@rodger.bsky.social) reposted

Making them wear high-visibility vests over camo is such a good joke you couldn’t write it

26/8/2025, 11:41:55 PM | 45936 11605 | View on Bluesky | view

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@drdeencha.bsky.social

26/8/2025, 8:57:42 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Dr. Michael Mario Albrecht (@drmario.bsky.social) reply parent

Iowa State? Gross. Go Hawks.

26/8/2025, 7:43:39 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Dr. Michael Mario Albrecht (@drmario.bsky.social)

Taylor and Travis's engagement is my favorite false flag yet. Wake up sheeple!

26/8/2025, 7:37:42 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Dr. Michael Mario Albrecht (@drmario.bsky.social) reply parent

That looks awesome.

26/8/2025, 7:31:47 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Dr. Michael Mario Albrecht (@drmario.bsky.social) reply parent

You should check out this app.Free Cloud Photos & Images| Beautiful Pictures of Clouds share.google/LKZR8vHBtWCF...

26/8/2025, 1:36:24 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Dr. Michael Mario Albrecht (@drmario.bsky.social) reply parent

I'm not sure what Somali Fries, but I can only imagine I want them inside of me.

25/8/2025, 11:09:16 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Dr. Michael Mario Albrecht (@drmario.bsky.social)

Cracker Barrel? I don't even know her!

25/8/2025, 11:07:21 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Dr. Michael Mario Albrecht (@drmario.bsky.social) reply parent

Exactly. Pritzker gets it.

25/8/2025, 9:54:18 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Dr. Michael Mario Albrecht (@drmario.bsky.social)

Hozier is the Imagine Dragons of Coldplays.

25/8/2025, 9:51:37 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Dr. Michael Mario Albrecht (@drmario.bsky.social) reply parent

So filthy.

25/8/2025, 9:50:24 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Dr. Michael Mario Albrecht (@drmario.bsky.social) reply parent

I love this. Greatest city in the world.

24/8/2025, 6:27:19 PM | 37 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Dr. Michael Mario Albrecht (@drmario.bsky.social) reply parent

His name is Uncle Herschel. So some respect to the man.

24/8/2025, 5:41:57 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Dr. Michael Mario Albrecht (@drmario.bsky.social) reply parent

Broncos better watch out for the Bulls in Tampa.

24/8/2025, 5:03:44 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Dr. Michael Mario Albrecht (@drmario.bsky.social)

Everyone else seems to like the Men I Trust album more than I do.

24/8/2025, 5:00:51 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Dr. Michael Mario Albrecht (@drmario.bsky.social) reply parent

The 80s were wild.

24/8/2025, 4:56:23 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Dr. Michael Mario Albrecht (@drmario.bsky.social) reply parent

This is the sharpest response to this I've seen.

24/8/2025, 2:30:57 PM | 13 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Dr. Michael Mario Albrecht (@drmario.bsky.social) reply parent

Maybe don't cite the Axis of Evil guy as someone compassionate about migrants.

24/8/2025, 4:00:08 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Dr. Michael Mario Albrecht (@drmario.bsky.social) reply parent

He should probably just buy a house in Des Moines.

24/8/2025, 3:39:17 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Dr. Michael Mario Albrecht (@drmario.bsky.social) reply parent

Oh dear.

24/8/2025, 3:36:25 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Dr. Michael Mario Albrecht (@drmario.bsky.social) reply parent

He's gotta be in the ROY conversation, no?

24/8/2025, 3:28:59 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Dr. Michael Mario Albrecht (@drmario.bsky.social)

Say what you will about Morrissey, but the guitar sound and the drum sound in How Soon is Now are top tier.

24/8/2025, 3:22:06 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Dr. Michael Mario Albrecht (@drmario.bsky.social)

I'm old enough to remember boycotting Cracker Barrel because they wouldn't hire LGBT folks.

23/8/2025, 11:57:52 PM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Dr. Michael Mario Albrecht (@drmario.bsky.social) reply parent

There's fascism going on, and you're going off on inclusive language. There are masked troops occupying cities. Bigger fish are frying.

23/8/2025, 9:27:11 PM | 13 1 | View on Bluesky | view

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@drdeencha.bsky.social

23/8/2025, 8:59:27 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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The new Wolf Alice album is awfully tasty.

23/8/2025, 7:04:07 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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My hot take is that college football should bring back ties during the regular season.

23/8/2025, 6:08:37 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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The new Bush album is better than you'd think.

23/8/2025, 5:17:42 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Are you Charlize Theron?

23/8/2025, 5:12:32 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Dr. Michael Mario Albrecht (@drmario.bsky.social) reply parent

I don't understand why the "resist" libs love him so much.

23/8/2025, 5:10:07 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Dr. Michael Mario Albrecht (@drmario.bsky.social)

OMG, the shit libs are losing their minds for Gavin Newsom.

23/8/2025, 2:40:25 AM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Dr. Michael Mario Albrecht (@drmario.bsky.social) reply parent

Is this skeet from 1984?

23/8/2025, 2:23:10 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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If Sydney Sweeny were to come out against Cracker Barrel, the right-wing media ecosystem might explode.

22/8/2025, 6:08:56 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Dr. Michael Mario Albrecht (@drmario.bsky.social)

@drdeencha.bsky.social If you haven't already, you should read @swordsjew.bsky.social 's book. This is an excerpt about James Dobson. buttondown.com/theswordandt...

22/8/2025, 4:24:34 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Dr. Michael Mario Albrecht (@drmario.bsky.social) reply parent

I never don't want biscuits and gravy.

22/8/2025, 1:43:18 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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This is the way.

22/8/2025, 12:22:23 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Dr. Michael Mario Albrecht (@drmario.bsky.social) reply parent

First they came for the crackers and the barrels and I did not speak up.

21/8/2025, 10:23:33 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Dr. Michael Mario Albrecht (@drmario.bsky.social) reply parent

First they put the crackers in barrels, and I did not speak up.

21/8/2025, 10:21:50 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Dr. Michael Mario Albrecht (@drmario.bsky.social) reply parent

Gross.

21/8/2025, 8:13:35 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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It's so gross.

21/8/2025, 6:59:39 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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👀 😲wow… stop the fight, it’s a wrap 🥊

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21/8/2025, 6:00:48 PM | 2606 555 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Dr. Michael Mario Albrecht (@drmario.bsky.social) reply parent

Maybe today's the day!

21/8/2025, 6:04:06 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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What is wrong with me that I'm listening to the new Styx album in 2025?

21/8/2025, 5:25:44 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Dr. Michael Mario Albrecht (@drmario.bsky.social)

I hope Steve Miller didn't end up getting caught up in that funky shit going down in the city.

21/8/2025, 4:08:35 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Dr. Michael Mario Albrecht (@drmario.bsky.social) reply parent

Ngl. I was sweating at the end there.

21/8/2025, 3:01:37 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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It's like a Simpsons bit.

21/8/2025, 1:50:35 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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He plays like his hair's on fire. Gotta love it.

21/8/2025, 1:44:47 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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I'm interested in trying to explain to Gen Z the concept of synchronizing watches

21/8/2025, 1:43:51 AM | 0 1 | View on Bluesky | view

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Gates Bbq.

21/8/2025, 1:36:00 AM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view