Alexandro José Gradilla (el/he)

Why do so many students turn to AI these days in higher education? Part of the reason is that universities have adopted the neoliberal message that education is job training.

Part of our discussion with @ajgradilla.bsky.social about Latinx futurism coming soon.

YouTube video by Anarres Project for Alternative Futures Building Latinx Futures Through Storytelling/Alexandro Gradilla

Dr. Alexandro Gradilla @ajgradilla.bsky.social talks about how the idea of Latinx futurism informs the work he does teaching students to build alternative futures through the art of storytelling. #latinx #latinxfuturism #afrofuturism #indigenousfuturism www.youtube.com/watch?v=uemj...

Warnock: You literally have, in real time, the leader of another nation-state—in this case, South Africa—there to talk to him about trade, and he’s saying, “Sorry, Mr. President, we don’t have a plane to offer you.” And you see why we have an Emoluments Clause in the first place.

Spain Orders Airbnb to Take Down 66,000 Rental Listings

The Spanish government ordered Airbnb to remove nearly 66,000 listings from its platform, widening a crackdown on tourist rentals as it seeks to alleviate a housing crisis that has become among the worst in Europe.

Noem Incorrectly Defines Habeas Corpus as the President’s Right to Deport People

Kristi Noem, the homeland security secretary, bungled answers on Tuesday about habeas corpus, incorrectly saying that the legal right of people to challenge their detention by the government was actually the president’s “constitutional right” to deport people.

JFK Files Detail Close Intelligence Collaboration Between CIA and Mexico Washington, D.C., May 19, 2025 – Mexico welcomed CIA espionage activities in Mexico during the Cold War and even initiated some of them, according to recently declassified documents published today by...

"JFK Files Detail Close Intelligence Collaboration Between CIA and Mexico"

Via @nsarchive.bsky.social

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They found no fraud—just a new way to screw over retirees at Silicon Valley speed.

To the cartoonist who drew this, well done.

Grabbed this photo of Jane Wiedlin of the Go-Go’s tonight at Cruel World. She absolutely ROCKS and her guitar says it all. ✊🏽

Kristi Noem wants migrants to battle for citizenship on reality TV Kristi Noem is now pushing for a reality show that would see immigrants compete 'for the honor of fast-tracking their way to U.S. citizenship,' DailyMail.com has learned.

Plot line: Dehumanize migrants, making it acceptable to terrorize them.

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Jalen Brunson, wearing No. 11, is raising his arm on the court with spectators behind him. A headline reads: "Knicks Eliminate Celtics to Reach East Finals for First Time in 25 Years." Photo by Frank Franklin Li/Associated Press.

Breaking News from @theathletic.bsky.social: The Knicks defeated the Celtics to advance to their first Eastern Conference finals in 25 years. www.nytimes.com/athletic/liv...

Working on Chicana/o/x futurism and futurities. This is so on spot.

Love this.

My 2004 masterpiece, ‘Amor Alien’ currently on display at the Smithsonian’s Museum of The Latino.

Chicana and Chicano Studies Faculty Member Embodies Spirit of Collaborative Leadership Alexandro Gradilla, CSUF associate professor of Chicana and Chicano studies, is the recipient of the 2025 John W. “Jack” Bedell Leadership in Collegial Governance Award.

CONGRATULATIONS to @ajgradilla.bsky.social on receiving the California State University, Fullerton 2025 Jack Bedell Leadership in Collegial Governance Award!!

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Thank you hermano!

"We are like butterflies who flutter for a day and think it is forever."

- Carl Sagan, Cosmos

I love this so much!

At the inauguration, Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson wore a distinctive collar adorned with cowrie shells, which are believed to offer protection from evil in African traditions.

This choice mirrors the late Justice Ginsburg’s practice of using collars to convey a message.

One of the thrills of hosting Áccented: Dialogues in Diaspora is getting to talk with exciting new writers. In this week's episode on Thursday, I'll be speaking with Vivian Pham and Steven Duong.

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Tell him, Mark!

Jimmy Carter Made Jeans Presidential (Gift Article) He projected authenticity not just through his actions, but also with his uniform.

Explore this gift article from The New York Times. You can read it for free without a subscription. www.nytimes.com/2024/12/30/s...

Mariachi singer reveals how she became part of Kendrick Lamar’s latest album She said it’s the one of the biggest opportunities of her career

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A pair of satellites will create artificial solar eclipses to study the sun Astronomers hope the Proba-3 mission will help them get a better view of the corona, the sun's outer atmosphere, which is even hotter than the sun's surface.

Astronomers hope the Proba-3 mission will help them get a better view of the corona, the sun's outer atmosphere, which is even hotter than the sun's surface. via @chandelis.bsky.social

An Evening with John Cusack & Screening of Say Anything | The Auditorium Theatre

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In 1893, a U.S.-backed coup destroyed Hawai‘i’s sovereign government, @AdrienneLaF writes. More than a century later, some Hawaiians want their nation back: