"The hallmark of cancellation is cowardice—an unwillingness to argue with one’s opponents and show decent respect for the opinions of others by explaining why they are wrong."
Notes Towards a Definition of "Cancel Culture": Nikole Hannah-Jones and the strange uses of a troublesome term https://t.co/ZJ3uwy1iDd (my latest in @TheAtlantic)
I think the SpaceX starlink lights were in the western sky tonight in Upper Michigan! Couldn't snag a picture, anyone else see em? #spacexstarlink@SpaceXStarlink
Cashier: aw that's a pretty box of chocolates
Old timer at check out: thanks, maybe it'll warm her heart up
Me: (6 ft behind in line)👀
Cashier: 👀
Old timer: 😎🔥🔥
Ugh, student in my Native Amer Lit class struggled w/ the concept of Land Acknowledgement assignment & derailed class conversation to defend confederate statues, condemn cancel culture, and say of American slavery that "the past is in the past"...should I even provide a platform?
I am never gonna be over how the government made covid-safety an individual problem so that we would turn on each other. So many friendships have been cut for this reason & it makes me fucking sad !
I was promoted from Instructor to Assistant Professor today! Congratulations to all my colleagues who earned promotion and/or tenure at LSSU today 🥳 #tenuretrack
Today feels molasses-sweet for two reasons:
1) Ex-Gov. Rick Snyder will face charges for Flint Water Crisis
2) T**** Impeached a second time for inciting riots and attempting insurrection
@ellomelissa I always tell my freshmen students yer my fav poet 🤩🤙🏽 then we watch "My Spanish" and I tell them to listen to your podcast & buy your books. So....good?