Devin Garofalo
@devingarofalo.bsky.social
Writing and teaching about C19 literature, empire, race, and climate collapse. Editor of Victorian Poetry (JHUP). Lover of all things goth. She / her.
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In its ongoing war against higher ed—and law firms—the battles MAGA has won are those where the other side surrendered in advance. (The Columbia/UT Austin/Paul Weiss "strategy," vs the Harvard/UCLA/Perkins Coie/etc strategy.)
Resistance is not just braver but also smarter and more effective.
Resistance is not just braver but also smarter and more effective.
This is a genuinely huge, sweeping victory today for the University of California—or rather, for us, its faculty, acting through our faculty associations, while the UC itself maintained a strict policy of deer-in-headlights silence.
The Trump admin has given up its appeal of a powerful injunction:
The Trump admin has given up its appeal of a powerful injunction:
Trump administration drops appeal of court order blocking $1.2-billion UCLA settlement
The Trump administration dropped its appeal of a major higher education case in which a federal judge blocked its $1.2-billion settlement proposal to UCLA over alleged civil rights violations. It will...
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February 14, 2026 at 4:04 PM
In its ongoing war against higher ed—and law firms—the battles MAGA has won are those where the other side surrendered in advance. (The Columbia/UT Austin/Paul Weiss "strategy," vs the Harvard/UCLA/Perkins Coie/etc strategy.)
Resistance is not just braver but also smarter and more effective.
Resistance is not just braver but also smarter and more effective.
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Please consider joining, if you haven’t already. It’s just regular people trying to figure out how to fight for the university we all deserve. We need you! cucfa.org
February 14, 2026 at 4:25 PM
Please consider joining, if you haven’t already. It’s just regular people trying to figure out how to fight for the university we all deserve. We need you! cucfa.org
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Ok I see you UCLA Faculty Association and the Council of University of California Faculty Associations, pushing your university to be better and creating the space for this to happen!
NEW: The Trump administration has dropped its appeal of a federal court order blocking its $1.2-billion settlement demand to UCLA over alleged campus civil rights violations: www.latimes.com/california/s...
Trump administration drops its appeal of court order blocking $1.2-billion UCLA settlement
The Trump administration dropped its appeal of a major higher education case in which a federal judge blocked its $1.2-billion settlement proposal to UCLA over alleged civil rights violations. But it ...
www.latimes.com
February 14, 2026 at 1:50 AM
Ok I see you UCLA Faculty Association and the Council of University of California Faculty Associations, pushing your university to be better and creating the space for this to happen!
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If you’re a UC faculty member, PLEASE PLEASE join your Faculty Association! Even if you’re not regularly involved, your dues will support important actions!!
Ok I see you UCLA Faculty Association and the Council of University of California Faculty Associations, pushing your university to be better and creating the space for this to happen!
NEW: The Trump administration has dropped its appeal of a federal court order blocking its $1.2-billion settlement demand to UCLA over alleged campus civil rights violations: www.latimes.com/california/s...
February 14, 2026 at 4:49 PM
If you’re a UC faculty member, PLEASE PLEASE join your Faculty Association! Even if you’re not regularly involved, your dues will support important actions!!
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What it was like being a bushel of grass in Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl ‘field of dreams’ | CBC Radio
What it was like being a bushel of grass in Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl ‘field of dreams’ | CBC Radio
Andrew Athias was one of hundreds of human bushels of grass who helped make up the sugarcane field setting of Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime show performance on Sunday.
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February 11, 2026 at 12:29 AM
What it was like being a bushel of grass in Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl ‘field of dreams’ | CBC Radio
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One thing that sticks out in this dreadful story is that the metric admins use to judge "success" is tenure line employment of program grads, but CMU's own English Dept. appears to be at least 60% non-tenure line faculty (teaching professors, adjuncts, "special faculty"). Crisis of reproduction.
Computational Cultural Studies replaces Literature and Cultural Studies sounds like a David Lodge novel without the humor.
This is bleak as hell. Who cares about literature when you’ve got computers?
Way to go Carnegie Mellon. Our tech oligarchs will not reward your loyalty
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Way to go Carnegie Mellon. Our tech oligarchs will not reward your loyalty
the-tartan.org/2026/02/09/l...
February 10, 2026 at 3:20 PM
One thing that sticks out in this dreadful story is that the metric admins use to judge "success" is tenure line employment of program grads, but CMU's own English Dept. appears to be at least 60% non-tenure line faculty (teaching professors, adjuncts, "special faculty"). Crisis of reproduction.
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It's here! I hosted a symposium on close reading at Emory in November. Matt Seybold recorded it for his podcast, American Vandal, and the first of three episodes is out today. Catch me, @johannawinant.bsky.social, @becimay.bsky.social, @bakaari.bsky.social + more podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/c...
Close Reading For The 21st Century Symposium (Vandal Live at Emory)
Podcast Episode · The American Vandal · S12 E4 · 1 sec
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February 10, 2026 at 12:42 PM
It's here! I hosted a symposium on close reading at Emory in November. Matt Seybold recorded it for his podcast, American Vandal, and the first of three episodes is out today. Catch me, @johannawinant.bsky.social, @becimay.bsky.social, @bakaari.bsky.social + more podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/c...
Someone on Reddit said Bad Bunny has more yards than New England and I can’t stop laughing.
February 9, 2026 at 2:24 AM
Someone on Reddit said Bad Bunny has more yards than New England and I can’t stop laughing.
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oh my god this is the most sensitive and gorgeously attentive review, i am crying
Barbara Leckie reviewing @nathankhensley.bsky.social's beautiful book: www.review19.org/view_doc.php...
ACTION WITHOUT HOPE: VICTORIAN LITERATURE AFTER CLIMATE COLLAPSE by NATHAN K. HENSLEY, Reviewed by Barbara Leckie
Review 19: Assessing New Books on English and American Literature of the Nineteenth Century
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February 8, 2026 at 2:52 PM
oh my god this is the most sensitive and gorgeously attentive review, i am crying
Happy Bad Bunny Day to all who are celebrating!
February 8, 2026 at 6:11 PM
Happy Bad Bunny Day to all who are celebrating!
My brain is mush. I need to secure permissions for two famous C19 paintings to appear in my book. My recollection is there’s a database (or two, or…?) where you can get images of many C19 paintings for free or a small fee. Any tips? With thx from a person who deals mostly in words.
February 3, 2026 at 2:50 PM
My brain is mush. I need to secure permissions for two famous C19 paintings to appear in my book. My recollection is there’s a database (or two, or…?) where you can get images of many C19 paintings for free or a small fee. Any tips? With thx from a person who deals mostly in words.
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The situation in MN remains horrific. In-depth reporting here reveals a pattern of ICE detaining people who are here legally, ignoring court orders, shipping them out of state, refusing them counsel, and even deporting them. Make sure your Senators know the horrors more ICE funding will perpetuate.
‘ICE conveyor belt’ illegally detaining, moving Minnesota children to Texas faster than courts can respond
ICE is pulling Minnesota immigrant families with legal status out of their driveways, homes and school commutes and sending them to Texas within hours — in at least two cases against a judge’s order. ...
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January 29, 2026 at 2:29 AM
The situation in MN remains horrific. In-depth reporting here reveals a pattern of ICE detaining people who are here legally, ignoring court orders, shipping them out of state, refusing them counsel, and even deporting them. Make sure your Senators know the horrors more ICE funding will perpetuate.
“The federal agents sent to Minnesota wear body armor & masks, & bear long guns & sidearms. But their skittishness and brutality are qualities associated with fear, not resolve. It takes far more courage to stare down the barrel of a gun while you’re armed with only a whistle and a phone.”
GIFT ARTICLE (no paywall). Masterpiece reporting here from Adam. He deserves awards for this.
“This is my first occupation,” Olsen said as I climbed into the truck. “Welcome to the underground, I guess.”
“This is my first occupation,” Olsen said as I climbed into the truck. “Welcome to the underground, I guess.”
Minnesota Proved MAGA Wrong
The pushback against ICE exposed a series of mistaken assumptions.
www.theatlantic.com
January 27, 2026 at 3:17 PM
“The federal agents sent to Minnesota wear body armor & masks, & bear long guns & sidearms. But their skittishness and brutality are qualities associated with fear, not resolve. It takes far more courage to stare down the barrel of a gun while you’re armed with only a whistle and a phone.”
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The Star-Tribune is taking donations to help fund the purchase vital newsroom supplies and equipment, including protective and tactical gear for street reporters and photogs. If you live in MSP, pls subscribe. If you don't and want to help, here's a way -- www.startribunecompany.com/donate-payme....
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January 25, 2026 at 4:10 AM
The Star-Tribune is taking donations to help fund the purchase vital newsroom supplies and equipment, including protective and tactical gear for street reporters and photogs. If you live in MSP, pls subscribe. If you don't and want to help, here's a way -- www.startribunecompany.com/donate-payme....
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If more info is helpful, El Burrito Mercado is such an important, Mexican-owned fixture in their neighborhood, and buying the gift cards through them means a donation is helping both their business and the families they are feeding.
January 24, 2026 at 9:16 PM
If more info is helpful, El Burrito Mercado is such an important, Mexican-owned fixture in their neighborhood, and buying the gift cards through them means a donation is helping both their business and the families they are feeding.
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Neighborhood House is an AMAZING place, partnered with all sorts of other small local orgs, and has everything from educational programs to winter gear drives to food assistance at the community level. El Burrito Mercado is just one of many local businesses partnered w/NH to support distribution.
January 24, 2026 at 9:14 PM
Neighborhood House is an AMAZING place, partnered with all sorts of other small local orgs, and has everything from educational programs to winter gear drives to food assistance at the community level. El Burrito Mercado is just one of many local businesses partnered w/NH to support distribution.
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I am not on the ground but @aktange.bsky.social is, and she recommended a local grocery store that is providing food boxes and has links on its site to other local orgs. I donated to Neighborhood House and the Hummingbird Initiative.
El Burrito Mercado | Mexican Restaurant in St Paul, MN
El Burrito Mercado in St Paul, MN, features specialty groceries, cooking spices & peppers, including fresh produce, unique meats, a full deli restaurant, cantina, catering, a food truck, imported gift...
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January 24, 2026 at 8:38 PM
I am not on the ground but @aktange.bsky.social is, and she recommended a local grocery store that is providing food boxes and has links on its site to other local orgs. I donated to Neighborhood House and the Hummingbird Initiative.
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If you are on the ground and know of groups in need of funds, please send them my way.
January 24, 2026 at 8:12 PM
If you are on the ground and know of groups in need of funds, please send them my way.
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If you’re outside of Minnesota and you’re wondering how to help, this guide is excellent.
And seriously. Take down your Ring doorbell TODAY.
And seriously. Take down your Ring doorbell TODAY.
How To Help if You are Outside Minnesota
Last edited January 22, 2026 I’m going to assume that if you’re reading this, you more or less understand the situation in Minnesota and I don’t have to explain it to you! That sa…
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January 24, 2026 at 5:47 PM
If you’re outside of Minnesota and you’re wondering how to help, this guide is excellent.
And seriously. Take down your Ring doorbell TODAY.
And seriously. Take down your Ring doorbell TODAY.
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7 Democrats — with the blessing of Hakeem Jeffries and Democratic leadership — just voted with Republicans to give these agents even more money
January 24, 2026 at 5:34 PM
7 Democrats — with the blessing of Hakeem Jeffries and Democratic leadership — just voted with Republicans to give these agents even more money
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I saw signs that said "nice day for a walk." It was -21⁰F. I will not be surprised if the official numbers say 100k people turned out. There was a guy trundling a burner with hot soup, people giving out hand-warmers, and more funny, furious, proudly Minnesotan signs than you can imagine.
January 23, 2026 at 11:50 PM
I saw signs that said "nice day for a walk." It was -21⁰F. I will not be surprised if the official numbers say 100k people turned out. There was a guy trundling a burner with hot soup, people giving out hand-warmers, and more funny, furious, proudly Minnesotan signs than you can imagine.
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Over 50,000 people showed up for the general strike protests today in Minneapolis -- in negative 20 F wind chill!!!! We can stand the cold but can't tolerate the ICE 🔥🔥
January 24, 2026 at 1:13 AM
Over 50,000 people showed up for the general strike protests today in Minneapolis -- in negative 20 F wind chill!!!! We can stand the cold but can't tolerate the ICE 🔥🔥
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It’s -9 degrees. Downtown Minneapolis is packed for the anti-ICE rally and the crowd keeps growing
January 23, 2026 at 8:16 PM
It’s -9 degrees. Downtown Minneapolis is packed for the anti-ICE rally and the crowd keeps growing
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I'm on the Green Line towards downtown Minneapolis ICE OUT protest.
The train filled immediately. Even 20 stops away from our destination we reached capacity.
People are cheering at every stop when they see people waiting to board because we are all starting to realize how big this is.
The train filled immediately. Even 20 stops away from our destination we reached capacity.
People are cheering at every stop when they see people waiting to board because we are all starting to realize how big this is.
January 23, 2026 at 7:59 PM
I'm on the Green Line towards downtown Minneapolis ICE OUT protest.
The train filled immediately. Even 20 stops away from our destination we reached capacity.
People are cheering at every stop when they see people waiting to board because we are all starting to realize how big this is.
The train filled immediately. Even 20 stops away from our destination we reached capacity.
People are cheering at every stop when they see people waiting to board because we are all starting to realize how big this is.