Las emociones

Typically, by Friday, exhausted, and on Saturday, sad and angry. What goes into all of this? depletion — so much energy out, no energy in working at a low level — not allowed to really work — it is so disappointing when one has sacrificed so much. If you could be at home with the … More Las emociones

Research today

I read Spillers and realized that her discussion of Caliban fits with what I want to say about Cecilia Valdés and plaçage. So that realization is a solid advance in terms research. I cannot find my copy of Spiller’s book, our library does not have it, and it is very expensive now. They have it … More Research today

On the purpose of ‘plagiarized authenticity’

Sarmiento thought Cooper had found a way to talk about America that took advantage of its originality, and should therefore be a model for New World writing. He is writing on the edge of civilization/barbarism. Cooper eliminates persons of color so the encounter is between the white guy and mother nature. Mixed people upset the … More On the purpose of ‘plagiarized authenticity’

Lee E.

So at ACLA I walked up to this presenter and asked if his paper were coming out anytime soon, so I could cite it. It was Lee E., although I had no idea who it was at the time since I had not read the program closely. The paper is not coming out anytime soon … More Lee E.

Magazine

Here are some really cool things to read. On Emilia Vásquez. On flowers in the desert. Gardens based on palm trees. Certain palms are better than others in Louisiana. The new Chinese restaurant that is said to be as in China. Our neighbor on the radio. University of Kyiv Law School. Being an ally to … More Magazine

Policy papers

… worth reading. A friend, not I, found these things. Axé. On the “designer economy.” In Noema. On American politics. In the New Left Review. I don’t necessarily agree with the analysis but this piece does recognize the importance of the Biden reforms The end of zombie neoliberalism.

Encouragement

Если Ваши действия никто не замечает не расстраивайтесь. Когда Солнце всходит, большинство людей вообще спит. Axé.

Insight

On the old topic, Reeducation. Something is shifting, or being revealed again. I’m not going to try to write it all out in prose, but this is to not forget. TOPIC. The emotional abuse. It was real. All the classic things, the diminishment. I won’t list all the things, but the crippling, and the accusations … More Insight