I am having a difficult time with that organization because it was to be secular and political but it is in effect Christian and charitable. Those are very different things. People do not believe me, but they are. “We are pursuing the same goals.” Are we? They are fundraising to help people, and they are … More Gap
It is because of the subtitle that I should actually read this book. I used to read at it and not pay enough attention because it seemed to Anglocentric and foreign. However. Axé.
I wrote: “If the carceral is not a detour or an aberration to be righted by reform but an essential feature of the modern world, recomposing itself when the ground shifts, what is to be done?” Race as topic keeps arising in these books, too. And then getting “elided,” as I keep saying. Race keeps … More What is happening in those books?
Technically, my best student is the one who has made Full at an R1. Really, the best one came from much worse circumstances and with the B.A., now has another promotion in their job. That is the one my lazy, slacking self gave lazy, slacking extra points to so they could graduate and get out. … More Really rebellious
This group is a non-profit but it depends upon the work of one member who thinks of that work as a way to live. They would like salary, and they have referred to us as a business. They are already getting reimbursed for mileage at the IRS business, not charity rate because they wanted to … More Why
I’m going to Tulane and I will read this old book (Escritura, sujeto y transgresión) by Sara Castro-Klarén. It is coming by interlibrary loan. Everyone was interested in the Latin American subject back then, and Borges is much better at thinking about these things than people give him credit for. I will find out what … More Escritura, sujeto y transgresión
On the concept of “feeling heard,” that I always mock. I do not ask of entities like the university that they merely hear me, I want them to actually do things (like hire on the tenure track). Being heard is nothing, I always say I want action.HOWEVER. What I always did want was to be … More Je te vois
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