Office Hours #150, 17-19 Feb 2023
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Monday, 13 February 2023
13:45 (01:45 pm) - Roundtable Discussion with Journalist Paul Jay, Prof. Ann Li, Prof. Jonathan Bick hosted by Walter Kiriaka
18:00 (06:00 pm) - The “Big” Russian Offensive Could Begin This Week w/Prof Ann
“While a #Russian offensive is imminent, a big push from #Ukraine in the south could be months off as it has to wait for weapons. The US is now advising Ukrainian troops to play for time” (source).
Further reading: [the Institute for the Study of War]
Friday, 17 February 2023
18:00 (06:00 pm) - Greetings, Salutations and Announcements
18:30 (06:30 pm) - The Fast Lane
19:00 (07:00 pm) - Art, History and Its Revisions w/Brian Bannon
An exhibit of portraits by former president George W. Bush shown at the Atlanta History Center during the spring of 2022 invited comparisons to Cyclorama, the epic painting of the Battle of Atlanta housed at the museum.
The exhibit opened in Atlanta on April 12, ahead of Georgia’s May primary elections. Media coverage hyped the Republican as Establishment incumbents in an epic battle against a slate of challengers endorsed by former president Donald Trump. Soon after the exhibit opened in Atlanta, Bush appeared at a Texas fundraiser for Gov. Brian Kemp. Kemp and the other incumbents’ victories were hailed as the Establishment finally stopping Trump. At least in Georgia. The effort meant painted Bush, widely unpopular at the end of his own presidency, and criticized by Trump in his own run in 2016, as the last “good” Republican President.
20:00 (08:00 pm) - David Takes Your Questions and Abuse
21:30 (09:30 pm - A Guided Tour of the Twilight Zone w/Prof. Jon (Donate)
23:00 (11:00 pm) - The David Feldman Community’s Guidelines w/Falco and Co.
An overview accompanied by some general guidelines in having constructive conversations and staying healthy.
Saturday, 18 February 2023
00:00 (12:00 am) - Dear Leader: Amazon Labor Union Horribleness
We’ll read and discuss the reporting on the controversy with the Amazon Labor Union.
Source: Payday Report, Amazon Labor Union Suspends Kentucky Organizing Amid Controversy
01:00 (01:00 am) - Available
The Witching Hours Session⌗
02:00 (02:00 am) - Elderly Adult Swim Current: (The Venture Bros.) w/Henchman 21
Watching some of the older Adult Swim shows and discussing the real world translations if there are any etc. Bring popcorn.
03:00 (03:00 am) - The Venture Bros. Cont’d. w/Henchman21
Season 01 (Episodes 6 & 7): Discussion to follow.
04:00 (04:00 am) - Real Time w/Bill Maher - Reaction w/Henchman21
Watching the latest Real Time and discussing after.
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Morning Session⌗
7:00 (7:00 am) - Take a Stroll in Nature (Tenative) w/Joe in Norway
8:00 (8:00 am) - Red Eye Live Reading w/Dave in PA
Listen to current assignments for both the Tuesday (#fu-left-book-union) and Wednesday (#weds-marx) reading groups on the Discord.
9:30 (9:30 am) - The Crusading Society, a Course w/Prof. Adnan Husain
In this course, we will use medieval history to explore the shared roots of white supremacy, antisemitism, & Islamophobia.
Register for the course on adnanhusain.org
When: Saturdays 9:30-11am EST
Where: on Google Meet, direct meeting link
Or dial: (CA) +1 587-794-8940 PIN: 470 123 871
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11:00 (11:00 am) - Topic Discussion w/the Weekly Marx Bunch
Afternoon Session⌗
12:00 (12:00 pm) - Available
13:00 (13:00 pm) - Available
14:00 (02:00 pm) - Trekking w/Prof. Jon - A Look at a Classic Star Trek Episode (Donate)
16:00 (04:00 pm) - Screening: Adam Curtis' Russia 1985-1999 Traumazone w/Lane
What it felt like to live through the collapse of communism and democracy. Episode 3. 1989-1991: The Empire Strikes
Note to US readers: Programme is mostly in Russian with English subtitles.
Evening Session⌗
17:00 (05:00 pm) - Russia 1985-1999 Traumazone Cont’d.
18:00 (06:00 pm) - Available
19:00 (07:00 pm) - Available
23:00 (11:00 pm) - Cringe Until it Crashes (the Zoom) w/the Cringe Lords
Did you see a video this week which made you die a little inside? Share it with the community and make us all CRINGE at it.
Join us at the end of our Zoom meeting to indulge in all the weirdness and downright insanity the interwebz have to offer:
☑️ Really bad music videos
☑️ Totally insane conspiracy theorists
☑️ Religious nutcrackers
☑️ Or just anything which makes you cringe is good!
(no sexually explicit content)
Do you think you can best Dave Ami’s videos, do you secretly love all the glam rock Walter shows (as we all know he loves as well)?
Come join in the fun!
Sunday, 19 February 2023
14:00 (02:00 pm) - Hammer and Sickle w/Andy, DPA, Falco and Sarah
15:00 (03:00 pm) - Weekly Marx Reading Group
17:00 (05:00 pm) - A Colombo Watch Party & Discussion w/Prof. Jon
Colombo Watch Party will start in just over one hour (5 PM ET) at the following .
Note: all times are EST.
Registration⌗
Register for a slot on Office Hours now.