Zach Samalin
@zachsamalin.bsky.social
antediluvian new yorker; english prof at nyu; wrote a history of disgust, The Masses Are Revolting; writing and teaching about anticolonial theories of civilization; censorship; the “Controversial Discussions”
Master Plan
Step 1. Arrive
Step 2. Steal jewels
Step 1. Arrive
Step 2. Steal jewels
October 21, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Master Plan
Step 1. Arrive
Step 2. Steal jewels
Step 1. Arrive
Step 2. Steal jewels
"critics call it extortion" gee thanks @nytimes.com pls let us know when you find out what's going on
August 19, 2025 at 10:24 PM
"critics call it extortion" gee thanks @nytimes.com pls let us know when you find out what's going on
A school that voluntarily does this to its own students is practicing authoritarianism, not "capitulating" to it
July 27, 2025 at 6:16 PM
A school that voluntarily does this to its own students is practicing authoritarianism, not "capitulating" to it
Was kind of unreal tbh to listen to this ICE agent testify under oath that he sought legal counsel before ordering Öztürk's arrest because it was so different from normal procedure
July 15, 2025 at 11:56 PM
Was kind of unreal tbh to listen to this ICE agent testify under oath that he sought legal counsel before ordering Öztürk's arrest because it was so different from normal procedure
TOMORROW! 4/17, 4pm @ Foley Square. Organized by an enormous coalition of unions and aaup chapters across the nyc area. This is just the beginning!
April 16, 2025 at 8:53 PM
TOMORROW! 4/17, 4pm @ Foley Square. Organized by an enormous coalition of unions and aaup chapters across the nyc area. This is just the beginning!
I'm gonna post a new one of these beautiful posters a student artist made every few hours until we turn out all of NYC on Thursday. Let's take back our universities!
April 15, 2025 at 6:53 PM
I'm gonna post a new one of these beautiful posters a student artist made every few hours until we turn out all of NYC on Thursday. Let's take back our universities!
Come on out NYC this is gonna be BIG! Thurs 4/17, 4pm @ Foley Square
April 15, 2025 at 1:43 AM
Come on out NYC this is gonna be BIG! Thurs 4/17, 4pm @ Foley Square
from Gwendolyn Brooks, “Negro Hero”
March 15, 2025 at 11:52 PM
from Gwendolyn Brooks, “Negro Hero”
Bill Knott, "History"
March 15, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Bill Knott, "History"
that said, when you have $15b in the bank and pull in 11.5% in annual interest, as CU does, it ain't about the money
March 7, 2025 at 7:00 PM
that said, when you have $15b in the bank and pull in 11.5% in annual interest, as CU does, it ain't about the money
Your post made me remember this very Chicago icicle, flipping off my March hopes for a short winter...
February 22, 2025 at 10:39 PM
Your post made me remember this very Chicago icicle, flipping off my March hopes for a short winter...