Matthew Thomas Miller (He/Him)
@mtmiller.bsky.social
Scholar, @univofmaryland.bsky.social. Islamicate Affect/Emotion, Sufism, Digital Humanities, Revolutionary Lit, Academic Labor. Author: Feeling Like Lovers: Affect in Medieval Sufism. On Piscataway Land. Member: @uam-umd.bsky.social, @aaup.org, @aft.org
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Houston Texans’ Azeez Al-Shaair has reportedly been fined $11,593 for wearing eye black that contained the message "stop the genocide”
The report says he was fined for violating NFL uniform and equipment rules
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The report says he was fined for violating NFL uniform and equipment rules
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January 18, 2026 at 6:05 PM
Houston Texans’ Azeez Al-Shaair has reportedly been fined $11,593 for wearing eye black that contained the message "stop the genocide”
The report says he was fined for violating NFL uniform and equipment rules
www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/...
The report says he was fined for violating NFL uniform and equipment rules
www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/...
“Iranians deserve better than having their grievances weaponized for geopolitical advantage.”
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Iran Toppled the Shah in 1979. Why This Time Isn’t Quite Like That
"The conditions in Iran today are not comparable to those that precipitated the downfall of the Shah and the triumph of the revolution of 1979," writes Narges Bajoghli
time.com
January 16, 2026 at 4:36 PM
“Iranians deserve better than having their grievances weaponized for geopolitical advantage.”
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time.com/7345623/iran...
Winter Cold and Collapsing Buildings Kill Palestinians in Gaza as Israel Blocks Shelter Supplies
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Winter Cold and Collapsing Buildings Kill Palestinians in Gaza as Israel Blocks Shelter Supplies
A family of three was killed while they slept by a collapsing wall. A one-year-old baby died from the cold. Over 30 Palestinians in Gaza have died from a lack of shelter this winter.
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January 15, 2026 at 4:48 PM
Winter Cold and Collapsing Buildings Kill Palestinians in Gaza as Israel Blocks Shelter Supplies
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DHS Used Neo-Nazi Anthem for Recruitment After Fatal Minneapolis ICE Shooting
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DHS Used Neo-Nazi Anthem for Recruitment After Fatal Minneapolis ICE Shooting
The federal government is openly embracing white nationalist online content — including in a recent recruitment post.
theintercept.com
January 15, 2026 at 2:03 PM
DHS Used Neo-Nazi Anthem for Recruitment After Fatal Minneapolis ICE Shooting
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Walz: "What's happening in MN defies belief. News reports simply don't do justice to the level of chaos & disruption & trauma the federal govt is raining down... This long ago stopped being a matter of immigration enforcement. Instead, it's a campaign of organized brutality against the people of MN"
January 15, 2026 at 2:17 AM
Walz: "What's happening in MN defies belief. News reports simply don't do justice to the level of chaos & disruption & trauma the federal govt is raining down... This long ago stopped being a matter of immigration enforcement. Instead, it's a campaign of organized brutality against the people of MN"
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The Inevitable Transition in Iran
The Inevitable Transition in Iran
Economic grievances are now directly tied to the functioning and political structure of the Islamic Republic itself
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January 14, 2026 at 5:42 AM
The Inevitable Transition in Iran
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The decision to censor teachings of Plato at Texas A&M University…
1️⃣ goes far beyond what is required by Senate Bill 37 and TAMU policies
2️⃣ is an academic absurdity and textbook violation of academic freedom
3️⃣ suppresses scholarly discussion around race, gender, and sexuality
1️⃣ goes far beyond what is required by Senate Bill 37 and TAMU policies
2️⃣ is an academic absurdity and textbook violation of academic freedom
3️⃣ suppresses scholarly discussion around race, gender, and sexuality
January 13, 2026 at 7:33 PM
The decision to censor teachings of Plato at Texas A&M University…
1️⃣ goes far beyond what is required by Senate Bill 37 and TAMU policies
2️⃣ is an academic absurdity and textbook violation of academic freedom
3️⃣ suppresses scholarly discussion around race, gender, and sexuality
1️⃣ goes far beyond what is required by Senate Bill 37 and TAMU policies
2️⃣ is an academic absurdity and textbook violation of academic freedom
3️⃣ suppresses scholarly discussion around race, gender, and sexuality
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Unions and community orgs are calling for a Minnesota-wide shutdown in 10 days to protest the ferocious assault by federal immigration agents. They're saying on Jan 23, no work, no school, no shopping. SEIU Local 26, UNITE HERE Local 17, & others are supporting, w/ more to join. By me, Amie Stager
“We Are Facing a Tsunami of Hate”: Amid ICE Crackdown, Unions and Community Groups Call for Minnesota Shutdown in 10 Days
Following the ICE murder of Renee Good and an assault on the state by federal immigration forces, a labor-community coalition is calling for residents to refuse to work, shop or go to school on Januar...
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January 13, 2026 at 10:30 PM
Unions and community orgs are calling for a Minnesota-wide shutdown in 10 days to protest the ferocious assault by federal immigration agents. They're saying on Jan 23, no work, no school, no shopping. SEIU Local 26, UNITE HERE Local 17, & others are supporting, w/ more to join. By me, Amie Stager
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@chrislhayes.bsky.social: “A 37-year-old American citizen, the mother of a young child is dead tonight. She was shot in the face by an agent of the federal government, and that government has spent the day telling despicable lies about her.”
January 8, 2026 at 1:05 AM
@chrislhayes.bsky.social: “A 37-year-old American citizen, the mother of a young child is dead tonight. She was shot in the face by an agent of the federal government, and that government has spent the day telling despicable lies about her.”
"The path to academic freedom runs through the hard work of deep campus organizing. But formal collective bargaining rights — thanks to the faculty union seesaw — are a good start."
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The Faculty Union Seesaw ✦ OnLabor
Independent monitors. Restrictions on protest and dissent. Censorship of curricula. Firings of professors for classroom speech. Long in the crosshairs of the conservative movement, colleges and unive...
onlabor.org
January 7, 2026 at 4:58 PM
"The path to academic freedom runs through the hard work of deep campus organizing. But formal collective bargaining rights — thanks to the faculty union seesaw — are a good start."
onlabor.org/the-faculty-...
onlabor.org/the-faculty-...
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Trump and his cronies can try to dress this up, but it is an illegal act of war to replace Maduro and grab Venezuela's oil for his billionaire buddies.
Full statement below:
Full statement below:
January 3, 2026 at 3:56 PM
Trump and his cronies can try to dress this up, but it is an illegal act of war to replace Maduro and grab Venezuela's oil for his billionaire buddies.
Full statement below:
Full statement below:
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Blows my mind that some of the same journalists who see Trump as a want-to-be dictator at home are earnestly discussing the "challenges" for this same man to "bring democracy" to a country it just illegal invaded. Please grow up.
January 3, 2026 at 6:16 PM
Blows my mind that some of the same journalists who see Trump as a want-to-be dictator at home are earnestly discussing the "challenges" for this same man to "bring democracy" to a country it just illegal invaded. Please grow up.
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“This is just one more step to push out principled humanitarian actors."
“One More Step to Push Out Principled Humanitarian Actors”: NRC on Israel Ban on Aid Groups in Gaza
Israel is set to suspend the operating licenses of Doctors Without Borders, Oxfam and dozens of other humanitarian aid groups in Gaza and the West Bank over alleged ties to Hamas, preventing internati...
www.democracynow.org
December 31, 2025 at 3:50 PM
“This is just one more step to push out principled humanitarian actors."
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The world's 500 richest people added a record $2.2 trillion to their collective fortunes in 2025, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, which found just eight billionaires accounted for about a quarter of those gains.
January 2, 2026 at 12:21 PM
The world's 500 richest people added a record $2.2 trillion to their collective fortunes in 2025, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, which found just eight billionaires accounted for about a quarter of those gains.
This is what we need. Progressive, democratic socialists not afraid to defend their politics for the people!
“I Will Govern as a Democratic Socialist”: Watch Zohran Mamdani & Bernie Sanders at NYC Inauguration
“I Will Govern as a Democratic Socialist”: Watch Zohran Mamdani & Bernie Sanders at NYC Inauguration
Zohran Mamdani hailed “a new era” for New York on Thursday, promising in his inaugural address to deliver on the ambitious agenda that electrified progressives in the city and saw him defeat the polit...
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January 2, 2026 at 9:44 PM
This is what we need. Progressive, democratic socialists not afraid to defend their politics for the people!
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“I Will Govern as a Democratic Socialist”: Watch Zohran Mamdani & Bernie Sanders at NYC Inauguration
“I Will Govern as a Democratic Socialist”: Watch Zohran Mamdani & Bernie Sanders at NYC Inauguration
Zohran Mamdani hailed “a new era” for New York on Thursday, promising in his inaugural address to deliver on the ambitious agenda that electrified progressives in the city and saw him defeat the polit...
www.democracynow.org
January 2, 2026 at 3:45 PM
“I Will Govern as a Democratic Socialist”: Watch Zohran Mamdani & Bernie Sanders at NYC Inauguration
Hell ya!
In his inaugural address as mayor of New York, Zohran Mamdani vowed not to back away from his ambitious campaign promises. "I was elected as a democratic socialist and I will govern as a democratic socialist."
https://www.democracynow.org/2026/1/2/zohran_mamdani_inauguration_speech
https://www.democracynow.org/2026/1/2/zohran_mamdani_inauguration_speech
January 2, 2026 at 9:42 PM
Hell ya!
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In his inaugural address as mayor of New York, Zohran Mamdani vowed not to back away from his ambitious campaign promises. "I was elected as a democratic socialist and I will govern as a democratic socialist."
https://www.democracynow.org/2026/1/2/zohran_mamdani_inauguration_speech
https://www.democracynow.org/2026/1/2/zohran_mamdani_inauguration_speech
January 2, 2026 at 5:59 PM
In his inaugural address as mayor of New York, Zohran Mamdani vowed not to back away from his ambitious campaign promises. "I was elected as a democratic socialist and I will govern as a democratic socialist."
https://www.democracynow.org/2026/1/2/zohran_mamdani_inauguration_speech
https://www.democracynow.org/2026/1/2/zohran_mamdani_inauguration_speech
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“Deregistration could result in the forced closure of [non-governmental organizations’] operations within 60 days in Gaza and the West Bank. This would have a severe impact on access to essential services, including healthcare."
Doctors Without Borders among dozens of aid groups Israel moves to shut down in Gaza
Allied nations condemned the decision, warning it could halt relief operations within weeks.
www.motherjones.com
December 30, 2025 at 9:10 PM
“Deregistration could result in the forced closure of [non-governmental organizations’] operations within 60 days in Gaza and the West Bank. This would have a severe impact on access to essential services, including healthcare."
The ‘Crisis of the Humanities’ Is Over. That’s Not a Good Thing. www.chronicle.com/article/the-...
The ‘Crisis of the Humanities’ Is Over. That’s Not a Good Thing.
All of higher ed now suffers the attacks of politics and technology.
www.chronicle.com
December 30, 2025 at 2:27 AM
The ‘Crisis of the Humanities’ Is Over. That’s Not a Good Thing. www.chronicle.com/article/the-...
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Activists in LA photographed immigration officers wearing Halloween masks of horror movie villains while conducting raids. When a citizen journalist asked DHS for comment, a spokesperson replied, “Happy Halloween.”
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Trump’s Immigration Nightmare: It Is Happening Here
With astonishing speed, the administration has toppled the most cherished pillars of a free society. And the experts agree: It’s all going to get much, much worse.
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December 28, 2025 at 12:38 PM
Activists in LA photographed immigration officers wearing Halloween masks of horror movie villains while conducting raids. When a citizen journalist asked DHS for comment, a spokesperson replied, “Happy Halloween.”
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