When Congress gets back from vacation in 6 weeks it is ON!!!!

Through the years of multiple world crises (plus smaller ones of my own health) I have felt each term my teaching falling a little more apart. By falling apart I mean my ability to adhere to the bureaucratic regimen, and to get closer to my own expectations for getting resources together or revised.

wrote another blog post because quantity is job no. 1 buttondown.com/nateholdren/...

This was very good. If you didn't tune in to this when it was live then you missed out but you can and should watch/listen the video later when you have time -- www.youtube.com/live/BQhv-uw...

the levels of elite impunity we are seeing now and the levels of war crimes we are seeing now are two aspects of the same path of historical development. right now they see war as our problem (and their investment opportunity). it is world historically important that we make war their problem again

It is spring and I am insufferable to myself! Thus will I begin referring to everything I write as *autofiction*, including book reviews, essays, poems, grocery lists, dialogues with Kierkegaard, my last will & testament . . . and so on. To prove a pointlessness, my aim is true.

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They are obviously in on it.

this will be great!

It's the most wonderful time of the year ...

Don't Say Gay and the book ban are back in Iowa.

Universities stop embarrassing your workers, Challenge Level: IMPOSSIBLE

Wild how the technology that's going to replace all workers is now being described as a delusional thought simulator you've poured into every critical piece of office software.

PLEASE SIGN: End Vinay Prasad's affiliation with the University of California, San Francisco. He's a disinformer, a shameless profiteer, and a rude embarrassment. form.jotform.com/260836126659...

My book with @d-j-frost.bsky.social, ‘In Solidarity, Under Suspicion: The British Far Left from 1956’, was published by @manchesterup.bsky.social in December. You might still be able to use the code ‘EVENT30’ for a discount… manchesteruniversitypress.co.uk/9781526179593/

Short segment on Prince Jammy & Bunny Lee's Dub Production (late 70's?) https://redd.it/4qfmh8 https://youtu.be/QhDtlFmiS2U

Amid the festivities we must all remember that the reason for the Easter holiday is our lord and savior Chris Cornell. dupagecountyhardcore.bandcamp.com/track/jesus-...

For two years running, the American Historical Association leadership has quashed resolutions in solidarity with Palestine that their members drafted and passed at the annual conference. Still, organizers said they remain committed. "We educate. We organize. We have to keep fighting." Read more:

This sucks and is stupid - should schools teach pager skills? fax machine usage? best practices for MySpace and Friendster? - but the flip side is that it'll probly be imposed in a boring cookie cutter way that deepens a lot of kids hatred of AI.

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People say Trump has no war strategy, but his strategy is quite clearly a criminal one of destroying Iran's civilian infrastructure (and killing a bunch of people in the process) unless they capitulate. We -- the United States of America -- are a rogue state and global pariah.

same, and we're holding a going out of business sale

More than 10,000 veterans lost their homes to foreclosure since May of last year, when the Trump admin shut down a key safety net in the VA home loan program, according to the latest industry data. That is the highest pace of foreclosures for VA loans in a decade.

Pfizer has ended its large Phase III Trial of an updated COVID19 vaccine. They were not able to enroll enough people to meet their goal. A major problem is the FDA’s wholly unreasonable demand that people with chronic conditions, who benefit most from the vaccine, not be allowed to participate.

The US reportedly waited to strike the bridge in Iran a second time until rescue workers and others in the area gathered to help the wounded, which then killed at least eight people. Authorities in Iran are describing it as an act of terrorism.

"in 80% of the cases when participants chose to consult ChatGPT, they went with wrong answers without stopping to scrutinize them"

reminder LA was found guilty in court recently for forging documents lying about why they tossed an unhoused woman's work supplies repeatedly during sweeps

Dr. Tom Alter, Labor Historian Speaking Event Join us on April 8th at 10am in the student union room 325 to hear Dr. Tom Alter talk about Academic Freedom and The Power of Labor.

On Thursday, Florida's Board of Governors removed sociology from the general education curriculum of every university in the state. Chancellor Ray Rodrigues attacked the @asanews.bsky.social as illegitimate. On behalf of sociologists everywhere, I respond to them in today's @miamiherald.com:

We don't hate rich people enough.

people out here talking like they actually believe in the moon pffft grow up

more like artificial ignorance amirite?!?

finally some good news!

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"Palestinians across the occupied West Bank observed a general strike on Wednesday in protest against a new Israeli law allowing the execution of prisoners, as international condemnation mounted." www.middleeasteye.net/news/general...

Warmest March on record for the Nation on average and specifically for much of the West!

We need to coin the term for "someone who is an amateur at something saying that AI is good at it," whether for writing, code, artwork, etc. I see writers saying AI helps with code, devs saying it helps with writing...always the thing they're *not* expert enough to know the difference.

I think about favorite teachers every day and today it's Mr. Bartley, my AP Gov and US History teacher, who almost completely ignored the AP system and had us read "Notes on the State of Virginia" alongside Malcolm X

Following reporting by ProPublica and others, multiple celebrities have signed an open letter demanding that the Dilley family detention center be shut down. “No child should be locked in an immigration detention center,” the letter begins. 1/ variety.com/2026/film/ne...

Employers should cover work-related travel and other expenses directly rather than require employees to float their employer an interest-free loan while subjecting them to a byzantine reimbursement process that will take at least a month and entail multiple rounds of paperwork.

Massive attacks tonight on central Isfahan, a sacred and stunning city in Iran of 2.3 million people. The city is on fire. The deaths and damage will be catastrophic. It would be like someone blowing up the Vatican, for comparison. May those responsible burn in hell. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isfahan

Two young boys were locked up inside ICE's notorious detention center in Texas. Then Ms. Rachel shared their stories.

In case you're doubtful, there are quite a few entries at this level or below on the 2025-6 list.

I'm early in a first listen to this. I like it so far. it's pretty, a little moody in a good way. kinda introspective I guess. if it was just a bit rougher and harsher it'd be more toward my tastes but yeah so far I'm into it pugilist.bandcamp.com/album/found-...

Israel bringing back the death penalty that it had previously abolished *specifically* for Palestinians is an absolutely hideous crime

It’s not an insult when someone refers to you as a teacher.

I always start class with 'anything I can do for you, any questions?' kinda thing before substantive discussion today a student asked 'I heard a class is taught by an adjunct and I don't know what that is' so I explained. someone asked how much they got paid and the looks when I answered, hoo boy!