Category: Movement

Veterans for Peace

21/03/2013

When you donate online to Veterans for Peace you can check a box if the gift is in memory of someone, and leave a note. I checked the box, filled in the space with the name, and wrote: _______, 1920-2013, 1st Lieutenant U.S.A., 101st Airborne 1942-1946, Bronze Star, Purple Heart, in lieu of flowers asked … More Veterans for Peace

September 17, 2005

04/03/2013

Looking through files I found this letter I wrote to the MLA in response to their offer of help for Katrina-ridden faculty. Dear Professors Feal and Stanton, I am pleased to see that the MLA is extending material support to faculty displaced by Hurricane Katrina. I write to suggest that the existence of such support … More September 17, 2005

William Jenkins

23/02/2013

I have never been able to stand this man and I am so glad the Daily Reveille recommends standing up to him. “I was impressed with the commitment of everyone in the room to do what’s right for LSU,” Griffin said. “We all believe there are wonderful ways to improve efficiency and effectiveness through technology. I … More William Jenkins

On democracy in America

21/02/2013

DJ: You begin the book with a quote from Edmund Randolph, General Washington’s aide-de-camp and the country’s first Attorney General, speaking to the Constitutional Convention: “Our chief danger arises from the democratic parts of our [state] constitutions.” It should be no surprise to those well-read in American history that our founders were critics of democracy. … More On democracy in America

What I mean, #2

20/02/2013

→ The post of the day is from Feminéma, on salaries and negotiation, very important. → The post beautiful award for today goes to Jonathan, on poetry, theory, and poetics — what a relief it is to read that in lieu of the news. I had planned to spend this day on teaching activities, and … More What I mean, #2

On why just having one more reajuste will not cut it

10/02/2013

♦ Porque esta crisis estructural está acabando con las bases de una cultura material basada en el despilfarro del agua, de los alimentos, de los recursos naturales de todo tipo y en la producción masiva de desechos que la naturaleza no puede reciclar. ♦ One is complicit just by living here and may benefit personally … More On why just having one more reajuste will not cut it

On failure

03/02/2013

Dear Writing Group: No me he querido extender sobre el tema semanal porque hay tanto que decir, ¡y tanto! Yo esta semana tengo 4,000 palabras remal escritas ¡y es tanto! es decir, ¡son tantas! Algo con qué trabajar dan y esto ¡ya es tanto! Quand on a la vie et la jeunesse, c’est déjà tellement! … More On failure

Chris Sepulvado

31/01/2013

…will be executed February 13 by lethal injection at the Louisiana State Penitentiary at Angola if he does not receive executive clemency. Please sign the petition to our Governor, who is a practicing Catholic and pro-life. Governor Jindal recently defunded hospice care in our state and was forced to reverse his position by pressure from … More Chris Sepulvado