Benjamin Torbert

Associate Professor of Linguistics, UM-Saint Louis. Tweets are my own and do not represent UMSL or the UM system. Retweets are not necessarily endorsements.

[Benjamin Torbert @throatybeard]

Wagner finally returns to Seattle Opera. Habet acht!
https://t.co/RDG5IMY4m6

#tristanundisolde #seattleopera #wagner #americasbayreuth #liebestod #mildundleise #WhatsOperaDoc #lovehurts #lovescars #myfavoritemistake #pacificnorthwest

[Former Republican 🇺🇸 @Sjacobs2020]

1. East Wing: DESTROYED
2. Front Lawn Ellipse: DESTROYED
3. Reflecting Pool: DESTROYED
4. Rose Garden: DESTROYED

America’s Economy, Rule of Law, and Global Reputation: DESTROYED

#ETTD

[Carolina Hurricanes @Canes]

20 years ago today 🏆

[The Athletic @TheAthletic]

Half of the U.S. men’s national team is Black. After decades of overwhelmingly White teams, the makeup of this team is powerful, writes @HenryBushnell.

[FOX Sports @FOXSports]

RAÚL RANGEL, YOU ARE UNREAL! 🇲🇽

SUPERB WORK IN GOAL TO SAVE MEXICO LATE!

[Sheldon Whitehouse @SenWhitehouse]

When both the New York Times and the Wall Street Journal call out Trump’s Iran deal as a U.S. defeat, that’s telling.

[NHL @NHL]

Rod Brind'Amour's #StanleyCup lifts are iconic 😎

[WABJ - Washington Association of Black Journalists @WABJDC]

Donald Trump’s name is being removed from the Kennedy Center right now

Via @DCNewsNow

[Matt Robinson @metroscenes]

Downtown Raleigh watching the Hurricanes take a 3-2 game lead in the Stanley Cup Finals tonight.

[Back Then Football @BackThenFB]

June 12th, 1995 #GoCanes

[ESPN @espn]

OFF THE SKATE AND INTO THE NET 🚨

Sebastian Aho is on the scoresheet in the Stanley Cup Final‼️

[ESPN @espn]

THE CANES ARE FEELIN' IT IN GAME 5 🙌

Absolutely UNREAL passing play to extend the lead to 3️⃣‼️

[Seth Abramson @SethAbramson]

This cartoon isn't an exaggeration—not even 1% an exaggeration.

Weeks ago it seemed this far-right Supreme Court would still block any map intentionally authored to be racist.

We just learned that that's no longer true.

We have reentered Jim Crow, and it's a national disgrace.

[Sonny Rollins @sonnyrollins]

It is with deep sorrow and profound love that we announce the passing of Sonny Rollins. The Saxophone Colossus died this afternoon at his home in Woodstock, NY at the age of 95. 1/2 https://t.co/6AGmFrB7x4

[OperaWire @OperawireNews]

Manhattan School of Music to Honor J’Nai Bridges, Misty Copeland & Others at Commencement

https://t.co/xDPZjD4QZS

[Nickitruesdell @nickitruesdell]

Three reasons a home library is vital to western civilization:

1. Internet censorship
2. Changeable and vanishing eBooks
3. Artificial intelligence

If hundreds of homes preserved the good books in print, we would not have to worry about losing our documented history.

[Matt Giles @MattGilesBD]

Today's "Random Duke Basketball Lore Generator" takes us back to Tre Jones & Co.'s double dose of clutch magic in a miraculous 98-96 overtime win at UNC on Feb. 8, 2020. Do you remember where you were when this happened?😈🏀🪄🎥⬇️

[NBA on ESPN @ESPNNBA]

13-year NBA veteran Jason Collins died on Tuesday at 47 years old after he was diagnosed with Stage 4 glioblastoma.

Jason was a trailblazer and a light to all that surrounded him, @RamonaShelburne takes us through his story.

[Matt Giles @MattGilesBD]

Today's "Random Duke Basketball Lore Generator" takes us back to Shane Battier's immaculate block and save in the Blue Devils' 82-72 national championship game win over Arizona on April 2, 2001. Is this the greatest defensive play in Duke basketball history?😈🏀🎥⬇️

The timing of the stop was perfect, as it set up Mike Dunleavy to splash his third three in less than a minute early in the second half‼️

[ESPN @espn]

Breaking: 13-year NBA veteran Jason Collins has died at 47 years old, his family announced. He was diagnosed with Stage 4  glioblastoma.

[The Lincoln Project @ProjectLincoln]

"I don't think about Americans' financial situation"

175 more days until you get to vote against this and every Republican who enabled it to go on this long.