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The Exclusions Always Matter
February 4, 2019
It's the anniversary of Sri Lanka's independence from British rule, thus also the kairotic moment prompting me to finally collect…
Paranoia or Crip Preparation
August 23, 2017
One week into tapering off Savella, which would not have been possible save for my paranoid hoarding of medicines I'm…
The Goal of U.S. Healthcare Is Your Death
May 4, 2017
I want you to know you're killing me. You always were. It isn’t news. But assume your postures of defense…
I Ask Students to Take Risks But Hesitate Myself
April 27, 2017
It's the last week of classes, and my course announcements, as usual, have stacked up like this: Hey class, Due…
Breaking Post-Election Radio Silence
November 11, 2016
Today, I stand inside my apartment, in front of a closed door, as I have done each morning since Donald Trump…
We’re Calling Adjuncts “Whiny” and “Entitled”?
August 27, 2014
Been watching this unfold in my inbox on WPA-L all day and as one such adjunct, I have no words. Just…
Consolation Prizes
July 19, 2014
My to-do list is a mile long, so... obviously I'm updating my blog. I've posted about publishing a couple of…
I Am Always in Transition When Disaster Strikes – RKVRY Quarterly
July 10, 2014
Content note: 9/11, natural disaster, spectacle, whitewashing I guess I'm on a publication streak? "I Am Always in Transition When…
Did You Forget? This Drill Will Pierce the Quals Defense
May 31, 2014
Yes. I did forget. In fact, I may still be in the midst of remembering. And yes: I "passed with…
Regression is Realizing There is No Escape
August 22, 2013
Last year, a 20-year-old man named Michael Israel committed suicide after battling addiction to painkillers. His father, Senator Tim Kennedy,…
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