Erin Weinberg

Sounds like my ideal ticket!

Book Launch! Early Modern Women's Writing and the Future of Literary History: August 13 11:00 CST

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This is devastating.

Memento mori ☠️

In the words of Smalls: Free Palestine ‘til it’s backwards 🇵🇸

A photo of labor activist Chris Smalls, talking into a mic

A spokesperson for the Freedom Flotilla Coalition tells me:

“Chris Smalls is still in Givon Prison and despite repeated requests to meet with the U.S. Embassy has been ignored by his country after being abducted by the IOF in international waters.”

Many of the places under a tsunami warning or watch are *only* served by public broadcasting.

Thanks to Congressional Repubs, including AK's Sullivan & Begich, the stations that disseminate warnings could run out of money to operate w/in a few months.

Because who needs tsunami warnings, amirite?

A major earthquake off Kamchatka, Russia has struck and a TSUNAMI WATCH has been issued for B.C.

North coast and Haida Gwaii, central coast and northeast Vancouver Island, outer west coast of Vancouver island and the Juan de Fuca Strait.

Now we wait.

No I don't want "humane" deportations, for the same reason I don't want "friendly" cops in schools or "understanding" genital inspectors at sporting events.

The problem is the fascism, not that the fascism is rude.

What?! It’s not a bloody either / or. Ceasefire, peace, free Palestine.

Gaza Freedom Flotilla has released statement that Black labour leader Chris Smalls (Amazon Labour Union) faced violence that no one else on Handala did. He has been severely beaten in Israeli custody.

Smalls follows in legacy of Black radical tradition for Palestine. Labour must stand for Smalls.

I’ve been trying to read papers on collective trauma to understand how intergenerational effects of genocide might stagnate future nation building and recovery of the whole collective or community.

Recommendations appreciated.

Arial is my university’s chosen font and I still don’t use it! (I’m not a regular prof, I’m a Constantia prof 👩‍🏫)

How do you expect to project authority with Helvetica?!

Gah!!!

Revealed: Harvard publisher cancels entire journal issue on Palestine shortly before publication As Harvard’s feud with Trump escalated, so did tensions over an ‘education and Palestine’ issue of a prestigious journal. Scholars blame the ‘Palestine exception’ to academic freedom

“Many of their colleagues and students were killed as the group worked on the article. “This is not some abstract academic exercise,” said Desai. “I can’t keep stressing the urgency of this article as we’re watching universities being blown up.” 😢😢🤬🤬

www.theguardian.com/education/20...

Without immediate intervention, the last reporters in Gaza will die July 21, 2025 AFP has been working with 1 writer, 3 photographers and 6 videographers, all freelance, in the Gaza Strip since its staff journalists left in 2024. Along with a few others, they are now the only ones left to report what is happening in the Gaza Strip. The international press has been banned from entering the territory for nearly two years. We refuse to watch them die. One of them, Bashar, has been working with AFP since 2010, first as a fixer, then freelance photographer, and since 2024, as lead photographer. On July 19th he managed to post a message on Facebook: “I no longer have the strength to work for the media. My body is thin and I can’t work anymore.” Bashar, 30, works & lives in the same conditions as all Gazans, moving from one refugee camp to another under Israeli bombings. For > a year he’s lived in utter destitution, working at extreme risk to his life. Hygiene is a major issue for him, with recurring bouts of severe intestinal illness. Since Feb, Bashar’s been living in the ruins of his home in Gaza City with his mother, 4 brothers & sisters and the family of one of his brothers. Their house is devoid of any furnishings, except a few cushions. On Sunday morning, he reported that one of his brothers had “fallen, due to hunger.” Even though these journalists receive a monthly salary from AFP, it’s no longer enough to buy food, or they have to pay completely exorbitant prices. The banking system has collapsed, and those who exchange money via online bank accounts charge a commission of up to 40%. AFP no longer has the ability to provide them with a vehicle and there is not enough fuel to allow these journalists to travel for their reporting. Driving a car means becoming a target for Israeli airstrikes. AFP reporters therefore travel on foot or by donkey cart. (alt txt continued in next post)

A horrifying statement published today by the Editorial Committee of the Agence France-Presse (AFP) news agency.

"Without immediate intervention, the last reporters in Gaza will die"

Translation from French to English by @cnorristrent.bsky.social:

SURVIVOR.

Research grants to universities & colleges as well as graduate scholarships face $764 million in cuts to pay for tax cuts and miliary spending. The Tri-council agencies providing those funds just won an increase in the last budget, but that will be completely undercut now. 6/x

The fed gov cuts to pay for military and wealthy tax cuts have rapidly expanded. My new analysis shows that most of the cuts will now be on transfers to other govs, non-profits and people. A stunning 1 in 5 dollars is just cuts to FN govs for basic social programs. @policyalternatives.ca 🧵👇👇

Absolutely gorgeous, but please increase the font size for us nearsighted folks!

596 Books Banned by Department of Defense Schools Include Titles on Democracy, Feminism, Racism - PEN America A list of 596 books removed from Department of Defense schools includes Advanced Placement psychology study guides, titles about diversity, puberty, and racism, and the aptly named Young Adult book, Y...

The full list of 596 books removed from Dept. of Defense schools was released by order of a federal judge as part of a lawsuit brought by the @aclu.org. The list includes titles about diversity, puberty, and racism, and the aptly named YA book, "You Call This Democracy?" pen.org/books-banned...

Exciting!!!

War is peace. Freedom is slavery. Ignorance is strength.

The newest “Let them eat cake.”

Is it time? Nah, I’m good.

...or as I call her, the cool Erin!

I’ve also got my fingers crossed to meet @jesbattis.bsky.social , the ultimate Regina celebrity sighting! 🤩

I’m super excited to be going to CSECS this year, especially because I’ll be able to hang out with my former colleague and forever friend, @green-romantic.bsky.social !