Yo, Teach
@madwomanhighered.bsky.social
wandering the gothic halls of dark academia and watching public education & the humanities burn.
coming at you undead from a midwestern R1, proudly beta-testing the corporate-state model for authoritarian rule.
coming at you undead from a midwestern R1, proudly beta-testing the corporate-state model for authoritarian rule.
Pinned
LETTER FROM THE EDITORS: IU fires student media director after he refused to censor the IDS
Indiana University directed the IDS to stop printing news.
www.idsnews.com
👀 In addition to this firing, IU admin cancelled the print editions of the student paper (IDS)
What these absolute ghouls don't realize is that these intrepid fucking nerds are just going to build an independent structure (w/ faculty/staff/community) for making & distributing the paper
SUCK IT 👻
What these absolute ghouls don't realize is that these intrepid fucking nerds are just going to build an independent structure (w/ faculty/staff/community) for making & distributing the paper
SUCK IT 👻
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Yeah because if you eradicate child care workers you destroy infrastructures of care, and you can push more women out of the workforce and into their homes
November 7, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Yeah because if you eradicate child care workers you destroy infrastructures of care, and you can push more women out of the workforce and into their homes
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This is accurate.
Here is a serious and rigorous analysis in @thelancet.com, backing up the claim. —> www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
Here is a serious and rigorous analysis in @thelancet.com, backing up the claim. —> www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
The world’s first trillionaire initiated a move that has left more than half a million people dead, most of whom are children.
November 7, 2025 at 3:08 PM
This is accurate.
Here is a serious and rigorous analysis in @thelancet.com, backing up the claim. —> www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
Here is a serious and rigorous analysis in @thelancet.com, backing up the claim. —> www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
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The sentences before that reminder are also worth considering: Power concedes nothing without a demand. It never did and it never will. Find out just what any people will quietly submit to and you have found out the exact measure of injustice and wrong which will be imposed upon them..."
I continue to wonder when Americans will decide enough is enough. As Frederick Douglass reminds us:
“The limits of tyrants are prescribed by the endurance of those whom they oppress.”
“The limits of tyrants are prescribed by the endurance of those whom they oppress.”
November 4, 2025 at 4:47 PM
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I'm not sure I can think of anything funnier than using the term "point-blank range" to refer to the throwing of a sandwich.
November 3, 2025 at 4:33 PM
I'm not sure I can think of anything funnier than using the term "point-blank range" to refer to the throwing of a sandwich.
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fixed it for you:
"From laundering far-right ideas through science journalism to justifying inequality with data, shared delusion is how elites coordinate. Some fucking guy explains to Nature how hubris and neoliberalism work."
"From laundering far-right ideas through science journalism to justifying inequality with data, shared delusion is how elites coordinate. Some fucking guy explains to Nature how hubris and neoliberalism work."
November 2, 2025 at 3:15 PM
fixed it for you:
"From laundering far-right ideas through science journalism to justifying inequality with data, shared delusion is how elites coordinate. Some fucking guy explains to Nature how hubris and neoliberalism work."
"From laundering far-right ideas through science journalism to justifying inequality with data, shared delusion is how elites coordinate. Some fucking guy explains to Nature how hubris and neoliberalism work."
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"Kids dressed in Halloween costumes walking to a parade do not pose an immediate threat to the safety of a law enforcement officer ... They just don't. And you can't use riot control weapons against them."
"Mom, it really smells weird out here."
"[T]he wind had picked up the tear gas and was spreading its irritants throughout the neighborhood."
"Why do I have to explain to my 4-year-old why he can't play baseball in the backyard? Why ICE is doing this?"
#Illinois #USA #Deportation #EthnicCleansing
"[T]he wind had picked up the tear gas and was spreading its irritants throughout the neighborhood."
"Why do I have to explain to my 4-year-old why he can't play baseball in the backyard? Why ICE is doing this?"
#Illinois #USA #Deportation #EthnicCleansing
After Halloween Parade Ruined By Federal Agents, Old Irving Park Neighbors Furious
Old Irving Park welcomes thousands of trick-or-treaters from across the city every Halloween. This year, neighbors are making plans to protect each other from federal agents after Saturday’s violent…
blockclubchicago.org
October 29, 2025 at 5:38 PM
"Kids dressed in Halloween costumes walking to a parade do not pose an immediate threat to the safety of a law enforcement officer ... They just don't. And you can't use riot control weapons against them."
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My children have set up a box from which to spy on the brown cuckoo-doves. The cuckoo-doves are suspicious of the giggling box but not enough to pass up the offer of seeds.
October 29, 2025 at 10:09 AM
My children have set up a box from which to spy on the brown cuckoo-doves. The cuckoo-doves are suspicious of the giggling box but not enough to pass up the offer of seeds.
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Studies show that when families who receive SNAP benefits have an able bodied adult, 89% of the time this person is employed
Which indicates many corporations don’t pay workers a living wage-and are thus subsidized by SNAP-yet somehow Republicans never mention this when they cry about “socialism”
Which indicates many corporations don’t pay workers a living wage-and are thus subsidized by SNAP-yet somehow Republicans never mention this when they cry about “socialism”
October 27, 2025 at 11:07 PM
Studies show that when families who receive SNAP benefits have an able bodied adult, 89% of the time this person is employed
Which indicates many corporations don’t pay workers a living wage-and are thus subsidized by SNAP-yet somehow Republicans never mention this when they cry about “socialism”
Which indicates many corporations don’t pay workers a living wage-and are thus subsidized by SNAP-yet somehow Republicans never mention this when they cry about “socialism”
composition pedagogy 🤝 civic philosophy
somewhere a comp instructor taught him how to turn a quote into a question & a question into an argument. how to use evidence from texts & think systematically to engage in and contribute to a living idea.
writing (and reading) teaches a democracy to think
somewhere a comp instructor taught him how to turn a quote into a question & a question into an argument. how to use evidence from texts & think systematically to engage in and contribute to a living idea.
writing (and reading) teaches a democracy to think
As Toni Morrison said, "the very serious function of racism is distraction. It keeps you from doing your work." But she also reminded us never to lose our capacity to be shocked.
Part of my conversation on @ayman.msnbc.com earlier today.
Part of my conversation on @ayman.msnbc.com earlier today.
October 26, 2025 at 1:45 PM
composition pedagogy 🤝 civic philosophy
somewhere a comp instructor taught him how to turn a quote into a question & a question into an argument. how to use evidence from texts & think systematically to engage in and contribute to a living idea.
writing (and reading) teaches a democracy to think
somewhere a comp instructor taught him how to turn a quote into a question & a question into an argument. how to use evidence from texts & think systematically to engage in and contribute to a living idea.
writing (and reading) teaches a democracy to think
Mmhmm, mmhmm, mmhmm
We can do this now without even chasing anyone out
Simply pick up the store phone and announce "Attention, shoppers. MrBeast just bought this Kroger and everything is free" and the managers and security will be tossing hams in their Land Rovers before you even hang up
Simply pick up the store phone and announce "Attention, shoppers. MrBeast just bought this Kroger and everything is free" and the managers and security will be tossing hams in their Land Rovers before you even hang up
Starting in Milan, in 73, revolutionary groups would mass up, go into supermarkets and chase out the bosses/security, get on the loudspeaker and declare everything free. They would then make revolutionary speeches while shoppers gleefully enjoyed the discount. They called this "proletariat shopping"
October 25, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Mmhmm, mmhmm, mmhmm
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As a matter of law, there is no such thing as "federal immunity." Trump has broad immunity, but public employees enjoy only qualified immunity that does not extend if a "reasonable person" would understand their actions to be illegal. Stephen Miller is not a reasonable person.
Stephen Miller on Fox threatens to arrest JB Pritzker for "seditious conspiracy" and says, "to all ICE officers: you have federal immunity in the conduct of your duties. And anybody who lays a hand on you or tries to stop or obstruct you is committing a felony."
October 25, 2025 at 2:07 PM
As a matter of law, there is no such thing as "federal immunity." Trump has broad immunity, but public employees enjoy only qualified immunity that does not extend if a "reasonable person" would understand their actions to be illegal. Stephen Miller is not a reasonable person.
this pleases my brain - if we had a functioning free press we would get this kind of clarifying information and analysis all the time.
Please watch. 👇🏽🔊
Nessa explains an architect’s POV on the WH destruction.
None of it makes sense. Zero.
What exactly is the regime up to, especially with Trump referring to this monstrosity as “the arc?”
(🎥: NessaSays on TT)
Cont..
Nessa explains an architect’s POV on the WH destruction.
None of it makes sense. Zero.
What exactly is the regime up to, especially with Trump referring to this monstrosity as “the arc?”
(🎥: NessaSays on TT)
Cont..
October 25, 2025 at 2:44 PM
this pleases my brain - if we had a functioning free press we would get this kind of clarifying information and analysis all the time.
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Republicans control president, senate, house, corporate media, but corporate media thinks impact of shutdown will "hit Dems hard" because (1) they blame Democrats for shutdown (2) ONLY DEMOCRATS CARE ABOUT PEOPLE STARVING, FOR REPUBCLIANS & CORPORATE MEDIA PEOPLE DYING OF STARVATION IN US IS FINE.
The shutdown cliff that could hit Dems hard: SNAP, which helps feed more than 40 million people, will start to run out of funds Nov. 1.
The shutdown cliff that could hit Democrats hard
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, which helps feed more than 40 million people, will start to run out of funds Nov. 1.
www.politico.com
October 23, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Republicans control president, senate, house, corporate media, but corporate media thinks impact of shutdown will "hit Dems hard" because (1) they blame Democrats for shutdown (2) ONLY DEMOCRATS CARE ABOUT PEOPLE STARVING, FOR REPUBCLIANS & CORPORATE MEDIA PEOPLE DYING OF STARVATION IN US IS FINE.
such a shame to see this degenerate nonsense from these woke snowflake students
Administrators at Indiana University baselessly fired the student media director and ordered the student paper to cease its print edition, so it'd sure be a shame if this excellent digital front page were to be widely shared today
issuu.com/idsnews/docs...
issuu.com/idsnews/docs...
October 17, 2025 at 2:20 PM
such a shame to see this degenerate nonsense from these woke snowflake students
what's the equivalent type of air that fills the other kind of elected democrat (people like Cory Booker, Gavin Newsom, uhh, everyone)?
He’s all hot air.
October 17, 2025 at 2:15 PM
what's the equivalent type of air that fills the other kind of elected democrat (people like Cory Booker, Gavin Newsom, uhh, everyone)?
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Because the civil rights movement WASN'T A MARCH. It wasn't a series of marches. That's just factually, empirically, fundamentally not what the civil rights movement was.
To say No Kings is "bigger" because of crowd size, you must first adopt an incorrect definition of the civil rights movement.
To say No Kings is "bigger" because of crowd size, you must first adopt an incorrect definition of the civil rights movement.
October 16, 2025 at 2:22 AM
Because the civil rights movement WASN'T A MARCH. It wasn't a series of marches. That's just factually, empirically, fundamentally not what the civil rights movement was.
To say No Kings is "bigger" because of crowd size, you must first adopt an incorrect definition of the civil rights movement.
To say No Kings is "bigger" because of crowd size, you must first adopt an incorrect definition of the civil rights movement.
James Baldwin's writing might just save your brain and heart
October 16, 2025 at 12:11 PM
James Baldwin's writing might just save your brain and heart
👀 In addition to this firing, IU admin cancelled the print editions of the student paper (IDS)
What these absolute ghouls don't realize is that these intrepid fucking nerds are just going to build an independent structure (w/ faculty/staff/community) for making & distributing the paper
SUCK IT 👻
What these absolute ghouls don't realize is that these intrepid fucking nerds are just going to build an independent structure (w/ faculty/staff/community) for making & distributing the paper
SUCK IT 👻
LETTER FROM THE EDITORS: IU fires student media director after he refused to censor the IDS
Indiana University directed the IDS to stop printing news.
www.idsnews.com
October 15, 2025 at 8:29 PM
👀 In addition to this firing, IU admin cancelled the print editions of the student paper (IDS)
What these absolute ghouls don't realize is that these intrepid fucking nerds are just going to build an independent structure (w/ faculty/staff/community) for making & distributing the paper
SUCK IT 👻
What these absolute ghouls don't realize is that these intrepid fucking nerds are just going to build an independent structure (w/ faculty/staff/community) for making & distributing the paper
SUCK IT 👻
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You’ll notice that new developments in generative AI are always accompanied by new ways of depicting women without their consent—undermining their autonomy and harassing them—almost like it’s a pillar of the technology and its evolution
October 15, 2025 at 3:01 PM
You’ll notice that new developments in generative AI are always accompanied by new ways of depicting women without their consent—undermining their autonomy and harassing them—almost like it’s a pillar of the technology and its evolution
take those stinkin' beautiful nerd brains and use them to be public intellectuals who educate others in order to collectively defend democracy.
if you're in the college classroom: learn how to actually teach! otherwise you may already be doing the fascist's-capitalist's job for them : )
if you're in the college classroom: learn how to actually teach! otherwise you may already be doing the fascist's-capitalist's job for them : )
This is really good. But stepping back, it is also a sign of where comparative politics and political theory are going these days, towards productive engagement on basic questions of civilian rule, republicanism, and the politics of order. The field needs more work like this.
🧵 I'm excited to share that my article "Democratic Backsliding and the Limits of Civilian Control of the Military" has been accepted @thejop.bsky.social.
It answers the question "how ought militaries act when civilian leaders turn on democratic institutions?"
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#CivMilSky #PolTheory
It answers the question "how ought militaries act when civilian leaders turn on democratic institutions?"
1/
#CivMilSky #PolTheory
October 12, 2025 at 2:07 PM
take those stinkin' beautiful nerd brains and use them to be public intellectuals who educate others in order to collectively defend democracy.
if you're in the college classroom: learn how to actually teach! otherwise you may already be doing the fascist's-capitalist's job for them : )
if you're in the college classroom: learn how to actually teach! otherwise you may already be doing the fascist's-capitalist's job for them : )
🥲 precious science babies
Horror movie scientist: "Let's make these giant sharks super-intelligent & more aggressive so we can... uh... learn... things."
Real scientist: "Look, I made biofluorescent fish so we can study gene activation in response to environmental toxins!" 😄
Real scientist: "Look, I made biofluorescent fish so we can study gene activation in response to environmental toxins!" 😄
October 12, 2025 at 1:53 PM
🥲 precious science babies
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newly released body cam footage seems to contradict initial reports that federal agents opened fire only after a woman, who had "hulked out" and "become huge," began using "hulk strength" to smash them. gotta admit, this one did feel a little fishy when i was reporting it as fact yesterday
October 7, 2025 at 8:56 AM
newly released body cam footage seems to contradict initial reports that federal agents opened fire only after a woman, who had "hulked out" and "become huge," began using "hulk strength" to smash them. gotta admit, this one did feel a little fishy when i was reporting it as fact yesterday
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Authoritarian systems tend towards corruption because they a) attract people disinterested in maintaining public goods, and b) systematically remove guardrails and accountability to enable private capture of those goods
How a New Firm With DHS Ties Won a $915 Million Contract to Help Immigrants "Self-Deport."
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
October 10, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Authoritarian systems tend towards corruption because they a) attract people disinterested in maintaining public goods, and b) systematically remove guardrails and accountability to enable private capture of those goods
maybe we can get the sensitive MMA fighters to PUNCH FASCISTS mortal combat style
There's nothing I don't love about WOMBATS, from their curmudgeonly mannerisms to their armored, bony butts (that protect them from predators when they're head-first in a burrow).
But we should talk about their cubic poop & how it gets that way.
CW: animal poo in next post
But we should talk about their cubic poop & how it gets that way.
CW: animal poo in next post
a man is holding a wombat in his arms while wearing a bjp shirt
Alt: Czech professional mixed martial artist Jiri Prochazka is kissing a wombat he has in his lap.
media.tenor.com
October 10, 2025 at 2:24 PM
maybe we can get the sensitive MMA fighters to PUNCH FASCISTS mortal combat style
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