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Academia, the publishing industry, Jason Arday, bullshit artists, and the 80s cult classic About Last Night

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Satirical curriculum vitae for Dr. Barnaby “Pub or Perish” Higginbotham listing publications, degrees, grants, accolades, and teaching; a stressed scholar sits at a desk surrounded by books.

Some of us know the type. Like Bernie Litgo in the movie adapted from David Mamet’s play, they spin wild tales for our amusement, but in academia and publishing, fact is supposed to be far more important than fiction, and processes are said to be in place to ensure only facts get published. In the… Continue reading Academia, the publishing industry, Jason Arday, bullshit artists, and the 80s cult classic About Last Night

DeSantis’ disastrous unforced error on slavery and African American history

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The conflict over a curriculum proposed for Advanced Placement students offered Governor DeSantis a rare opportunity to demonstrate how one can combine an unflinching assessment of United States history with an optimistic, pro-America vision, but he completely blew it. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is purported to be the no-drama alternative to former President Donald Trump,… Continue reading DeSantis’ disastrous unforced error on slavery and African American history