Monday⌗

1 July 2024

17:00 (05:00 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: Revisiting Higgenbottom

19:00 (7:00 pm) - Reading and Writing Workshop w/Nancy M.

Bring any 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.

21:00 (09:00 pm) - TAC GameTime Hour w/Gametimers

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. Check our #game-time on Discord.

Tuesday⌗

2 July 2024

17:00 (05:00 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: Propertarianism, or Proprietarianism

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

Join the us every Tuesday for a short story discussion. See this week’s reading in the #the-read-hour channel on Discord.

Reading: Me Talk Pretty One Day

Wednesday⌗

3 July 2024

17:00 (05:00 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: Finish listening to radio drama of The Dispossessed by Ursala K. Le Guin

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

Tonight’s Topic: Strongmen: From Mussolini to the Present

In this interview, Professor Ruth Ben-Ghiat presents an overview of her newest book “Strongmen” and explains how illiberal leaders (like Donald Trump) use corruption, violence, propaganda, and machismo to stay in power, and how resistance to them has unfolded over a century.

Professor Ruth Ben-Ghiat is an historian and authority on the history of fascism.

She is a member of the American Historical Association and professor of history and Italian studies at New York University. She writes about fascism, authoritarianism, propaganda, and democracy protection. She regularly writes for CNN, The Atlantic, and The Huffington Post. Her most recent book published in 2020 is “Strongmen: From Mussolini to the Present”.

Thursday⌗

4 July 2024

17:00 (05:00 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: Italian Banking

19:00 (07:00 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.

21:00 (9:00 pm) - “Texas Tom” Webber’s Night Owl Roost

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

Friday⌗

5 July 2024

17:00 (05:00 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: The Campus Trilogy

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Open Dialogue

19:00 (07:00 pm) - The After Hours Show S02E07

On tonight’s show:

20:30 (8:30 pm) - A Guided Tour of the Twilight Zone w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

22:00 (10:00 pm) - Open Dialogue

23:00 (11:00 pm) - Patrick McGoohan!? The Prisoner w/The CinemaTAC

Saturday⌗

6 July 2024

14:00 (2:00 pm) - Free-Form Leader-less Reading, Writing and Whatever Workshop

Bring any 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.

15:00 (03:00 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: More Revisting Higgenbottom

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.

21:00 (09:00 pm) - Bring the Music

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

Sunday⌗

7 July 2024

13:00 (01:00 pm) - Debate: Marxism and the Capitalist State w/RedMay

14:00 (02:00 pm) - Art Attack Zoom Group w/Texas Tom (separate Zoom)

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

Join us for shop and garden help and discussion.

15:00 (03:00 pm) - Class Unity Course: The 2008 Financial Crisis

The subprime mortgage crisis of 2008 is the major economic event of the 21st century thus far, and continues to impact all dimensions of economic life. Join Class Unity as we explore the causes of the crisis so that we may better understand the nature of financial capitalism and the role of the state in managing its underlying instability.

Here are the readings for this week:

Week 1. Money and the State

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

? pm - Sunday Soul Social (Following Columbo) w/Lane

Note: all times are EST.

Registration⌗

Register for a slot on After Hours now.