Renée Good seconds before she was shot. (Source: Wikipedia) She calmly said "It's fine, dude, I’m not mad at you,” before Jonathan Ross, who was videotaping her, shot her three times and another ICE coward yelled, "Fucking bitch." This fatal encounter started with an ICE brownshirt screaming, "Get out of the fucking car!" Cruelty is … Continue reading Three Shots Kill a Mother Driving Away
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The ICE List – “Put ICE on Ice”
It's my pleasure to post information about this accountability project as a public service. There are many ways to contribute to this noble initiative. Spreading the word is one of them. Check out the website to find out about more. Peace, MAA The ICE List is an open journalistic project, created by Crust News, aimed at … Continue reading The ICE List – “Put ICE on Ice”
The Five Stages of Fascism
Robert O. Paxton's book, The Anatomy of Fascism, originally published in 2004, is on my list of books to read. Unfortunately, this is not history but a credible description of what's happening in the US. I recently watched a 3-minute 25-second video analysis entitled The Empire Strikes Back by Charles McBryde in which he argues … Continue reading The Five Stages of Fascism
I Could Have Played It Safe
People with advantages are loath to believe that they just happen to be people with advantages. They come readily to define themselves as inherently worthy of what they possess; they come to believe themselves ‘naturally’ elite; and, in fact, to imagine their possessions and their privileges as natural extensions of their own elite selves.” -C. … Continue reading I Could Have Played It Safe
The Lie Is the Lesson: Renee Nicole Good and the Anatomy of American Authoritarianism
I felt compelled to repost this essay on Facebook by Michael Jochum. The murder of Renee Nicole Good in Minnesota is not an isolated tragedy. It is a case study in how authoritarian rule manifests in the United States, courtesy of Trump-style fascism, an administration that no longer governs but commands, a complicit GOP that … Continue reading The Lie Is the Lesson: Renee Nicole Good and the Anatomy of American Authoritarianism
Children Reading Books!
It always warms the cockles of my heart whenever I see a child holding a book in her (or his) hands - even a comic book! - and not a "dumbphone" or other addictive electronic device. I always want to walk over to their parents and thank them for doing a good job raising their … Continue reading Children Reading Books!
Neoliberalism in a Socialist State: Political Economy of Higher Education in Vietnam
Escaping Wonderland ChatGPT created this image based on the abstract. Out of the mouths of babes - umm - chatbots. If you're interested in Vietnamese higher education, this abstract should whet your appetite for more. Over the last three decades, Vietnam has experienced significant economic growth, with millions lifted out of extreme poverty through economic … Continue reading Neoliberalism in a Socialist State: Political Economy of Higher Education in Vietnam
Not a Riot—A Reckoning
WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 6: Trump supporters clash with police and security forces as people try to storm the US Capitol on January 6, 2021 in Washington, DC. Demonstrators breeched security and entered the Capitol as Congress debated the 2020 presidential election Electoral Vote Certification. (photo by Brent Stirton/Getty Images) This song was inspired by … Continue reading Not a Riot—A Reckoning
Streets of Vietnam: A Structured Chaos
Image generated by ChatGPT based on the essay. This is a repost of a LinkedIn post by Stephane Masse about traffic in Vietnam, something I am intimately familiar with, having lived here for over 20 years. While some foreigners new to Vietnam invariably ask me if I have a motorbike, the car has always been … Continue reading Streets of Vietnam: A Structured Chaos
The Legacy of Settler Colonialism: It’s Personal
This image was created by Gemini based on the first paragraph of this post. Every empire, however, tells itself and the world that it is unlike all other empires, that its mission is not to plunder and control but to educate and liberate.-Edward W. Said I come from a long line of settler-colonizer ancestors who … Continue reading The Legacy of Settler Colonialism: It’s Personal
An International Educator in Vietnam 
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