Elon Musk cheers with the Constitution tore up in his hands.
The line, "I was born passing off the problem of the twentieth century: I was born," is an incredible reference to Du Bois.
The amnesia of Americans about their foreign policy, especially during the Cold War, is always astounding. We don’t know our own history; this is both purposeful and willful. Thus the shock feels like being punched in the face.
Lovely how the U.S. capitalist class is kissing Trump's ass.
I was reading this poem by Gregory Pardlo last night for my Aunt, "Written by Himself."
I talked with Justin F. Jackson @justinfdjackson.bsky.social about his new book, The Work of Empire, at the New Books Network @newbooksnetwork.bsky.social. I greatly enjoyed the conversation. Buy the book!
