Monday

16 October 2023

17:00 (05:00 pm) - TAC Roundtable: Greetings, Salutations and Announcements

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

Reading: Lacanian iPhone

19:00 (7:00 pm) - Writer’s Workshop w/Nancy M.

Bring any original writing, old, new, fictional or factual, on any topic, poetry or prose, to read and discuss. For latest writing prompt see the #writing-workshop channel on the Discord.

20:00 (08:00 pm) - Fun and Loathing with Chat GPT w/Nate in Wisconsin

21:00 (09:00 pm) - TAC GameTime Hour w/Cameron, Travis and Henchman

TAC GameTime Hour is your weekly one-stop destination for all things sports. This dynamic news show offers a comprehensive overview of the most thrilling events, remarkable achievements, and compelling stories from the world of sports over the past week.

22:00 (10:00 pm) - Bring the News w/Whomever Brings It

If you come across an article or bit of news that you feel the group would find interesting read it aloud (or ask someone to) and open the floor to discussion.


Tuesday

17 October 2023

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

Reading: today

19:00-20:30 (7:00-8:30 pm) - Cancelled The Read Hour w/Bruce M.

19:00 (7:00 pm) - Lecture: The Struggle for Justice in Palestine: Past, Present, and Future w/Norman Finkelstein

Controversial author and political scientist Norman Finkelstein will appear in person at UMass on Tuesday, October 17, at 7 p.m. in the Integrative Learning Center (ILC), COMM Department HUB, 3rd Floor, to speak about the tragic situation unfolding inside Israel and Gaza. The talk, entitled “The Struggle for Justice in Palestine: Past, Present, and Future,” will also live-streamed on Zoom.

Links:

Gaza Lecture Zoom Link


Wednesday

18 October 2023

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

Reading: Musings with A.I.

20:30-21:30 (08:30 pm) - Spirituality and Activism w/Texas Tom #spirituality-and-activism

Agenda: We will watch and discuss a video presentation called "Rumi: the Most Famous Sufi Poet in the world" by religious scholar Filip Holm,host of the popular podcast Let’s Talk Religion.


Thursday

19 October 2023

17:00 (05:00 pm) - TAC Roundtable: Greetings, Salutations and Announcements

17:30 (05:30 pm) - After Hours Show Pre-Production Meeting

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

Reading: DeLong’s Slouching…

19:00 (07:00 pm) - Marx Book Club w/Kelly in Nebraska

Join us reading A Spectre Haunting, On the Communist Manifesto by China Miéville. PDF is available in the #files Discord channel. A review and interview are available.

20:00 (08:00 pm) - Bring the News w/Whomever Brings It

If you come across an article or bit of news that you feel the group would find interesting read it aloud (or ask someone to) and open the floor to discussion.

22:00 (10:00 pm) - “Texas Tom” Webber’s Night Owl Roost

Please check #zoom-links-schedule channel on Discord for separate Zoom link.


Friday

20 October 2023

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Greetings, Salutations and Announcements

19:00 (07:00 pm) - The After Hours Show S01E23

On tonight’s show:

  • Joe in Norway cooks up a dish or two of Israeli propaganda for Kitchen ASMR
  • Prof. Ann Li gives us the Report on Ukraine and gives us more than a minute on the Mideast
  • TAC week in review, week looking forward

21:30 (9:30 pm) - A Guided Tour of the Twilight Zone w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

23:00 (11:00 pm) - Bring the News w/Whomever Brings It

If you come across an article or bit of news that you feel the group would find interesting read it aloud (or ask someone to) and open the floor to discussion.


Saturday

21 October 2023

00:00 (12:00 am) - The Late Night Safety Meeting w/Henchman 21

Watching The Venture Bros. and discussing pop culture references, current events correlations, real world character translations, themes, etc, through any lens desired.

Have your nibbles and drinks close by, tuck in.

14:00 (2:00 pm) - Writer’s Workshop w/Nancy M.

Bring any original writing, old, new, fictional or factual, on any topic, poetry or prose, to read and discuss. For latest writing prompt see the #writers-workshop Discord channel.

16:00 (04:00 pm) - Bring the News w/Whomever Brings It

If you come across an article or bit of news that you feel the group would find interesting read it aloud (or ask someone to) and open the floor to discussion.

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

Reading: today

20:00 (08:00 pm) - Bring the Music

Bring tunes you want to share, check #music Discord channel for this week’s theme.


Sunday

22 October 2023

13:00 (01:00 pm) - Art Attack Zoom Group w/Texas Tom

14:00 (02:00 pm) - Hammer and Sickle

Join us for shop and garden help and discussion.

15:00 (03:00 pm) - Weekly Marx Reading Group

17:00 (05:00 pm) - A Colombo Watch Party & Discussion w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

Note: all times are EST.

Registration

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