Yesterday's remembrance of the Sandy Hook school shooting--ten years ago! hurt my heart. And also bothersome-- demands to "harden" our schools & public buildings. A stupid, fake solution to the problem of too many guns. I say it better here: https://maryjaneosa.substack.com/p/gun-violence-and-the-loss-of-the
Surface similarities between Brazil's J8 attempted coup and Trump's J6 insurrection aren't that important. It's the behind-the-scenes connections that need investigating. Anti-democratic forces are organizing transnational networks. See how they converge . . . #news #politics #Brazil #January6 https://maryjaneosa.substack.com/p/return-visit
He was always this guy.
My latest: https://maryjaneosa.substack.com/p/the-tail-and-the-horses-rear-end
Two white guys argue in a bar. One ends up dead. The other ends up on Fox News for weeks. What’s up with that?
"America's gun culture creates the perfect conditions for prejudice to grow and democracy to fail." Read my new essay in Grounded.
https://maryjaneosa.substack.com/p/why-not-stay-home
Ah . . . Mother's Day
#mothersday
https://maryjaneosa.substack.com/p/today-is-when-i-miss-her-the-most
University administrations are supine. They offer little resistance to efforts by extremist politicians to degrade and dismantle academic institutions. Here’s my latest article, taking a deep dive . . .
#education #politics #Florida #DEI
https://maryjaneosa.substack.com/p/georgetown-university-made-a-mistake
“It is not a short list,” said the Georgia special grand jury forewoman when asked about the jury’s recommended indictments.
#politics #insurrection #electiondenial
Perfecting the smash and grift in Florida.
#education #politics #florida
https://www.lawyersgunsmoneyblog.com/2023/02/getting-in-on-the-higher-ed-admin-racket
I missed #caturday but this is just so cute! When she’s feeling cooped up and wants a walk up & down the hallway, Tooey jumps into her stroller and meows. Then waits for one of her attendants to take her on the road.
Don’t blow up the spy balloon!
That’s what they want us to do! The balloon is full of alien pods that will implant themselves in the ground and grow into man-eating plants. The alien plants will wipe out humanity and take over the world! Anyway, that’s my theory.
#politics #balloon
https://youtube.com/watch?v=L7SkrYF8lCU&si=EnSIkaIECMiOmarE
Ever wonder why college tuition is so high?
Here’s why …
#education #politics #finance #news
https://maryjaneosa.substack.com/p/lower-higher-ed
Sociologist (Ph.D., Univ. of Chicago), author & essayist. #feminism #poliltics #sociology #EasternEurope #theatre #chicago #csl #newthought #lgbtqa