Monday⌗

28 April 2025

17:00 (5 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Reading: Communism, The Highest Stage of Ecology

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.

19:00 (7 pm) - Reading and Writing Workshop w/Nancy’s Spirit

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.

20:00 (8 pm) - The Funny Hour

Similar to the Bring the Music hour but with stand up and funny videos where the whole community participates.

Tuesday⌗

29 April 2025

17:00 (5 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Reading: More of Communism, The Highest Stage of Ecology

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.

19:00-20:30 (7-8:30 pm) - The Read Hour

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

This week’s reading: The Swimmer by John Cheever

Wednesday⌗

30 April 2025

17:00 (5 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Reading: Rentier Capitalism

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.

20:30-21:30 (8:30 pm) - Spirituality and Activism w/Texas Tom

Agenda: How To Respond To The Time We Are Living Through: An Ecumenical Gathering Of Eight Spiritual Leaders And Activists Sharing Their Insights

We will finish watching and discussing the last four presentations of this webinar sponsored by Aspen Chapel, beginning this time with Cyprian Consiglio. Speakers include the following:

Tim Shriver - chairperson of the Special Olympics, educator, filmmaker, and activist.

Marianne Williamson - spiritual leader and best selling author, progressive activist, and former presidential candidate.

Cynthia Bourgeault - a modern day mystic, Episcopal priest, spiritual author.

Matthew Fox - spiritual theologian, an Episcopal priest, founder of the Creation Spirituality Institute, and an activist for gender justice and eco-justice.

Cyprian Consiglio - Christian monk, musician, composer, author and teacher. He is involved in inter-religious dialogue.

Andrew Harvey - internationally known spiritual leader, author, and founder of the Institute of Sacred Activism.

Shane Claiborne - prominent speaker, activist, and author. Shane heads up Red Letter Christians, a movement of peoplecommitted to living as if Jesus meant the things he said.

Sherri Mitchell - a Penobscot lawyer, author, teacher, and activist from Maine, and author of “Sacred Instructions: Indigenous Wisdom” that provides a roadmap for the spirit and a compass of compassion for humanity.

Bonus: Tom also may open the session by performing a brand new political song he and his wife Barb wrote called Scrambled Eggs.

Thursday⌗

1 May 2025

17:00 (5 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Reading: More Rentier Capitalism 2

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.

18:00 (6 pm) - Midnight Hot Pocket Run: Japanese Edition w/Joe-pan

Let’s do an anthropological economic study of the Japanese convienence store and try to answer why these corporations do not serve similair dishes and quality outside Japan.

19:00 (7 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 pm) - “Texas Tom” Webber’s Night Owl Roost

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

Friday⌗

2 May 2025

17:00 (5 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Reading: Sraffa

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.

18:00 (6 pm) - Open Dialogue

19:00 (7 pm) - The After Hours Show S02E49

On tonight’s show:

20:30 (8:30 pm) - A Guided Tour of Rod Serling’s Night Gallery w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

This week’s episode: Episode 1, Story 2: The Housekeeper

Cedric Acton, a student of the black arts, plans to replace his cruel wife Carlotta’s soul with that of a kind housekeeper. Starring Larry Hagman, Jeanette Nolan, and Suzy Parker.

22:00 (10 pm) - Open Dialogue

Saturday⌗

3 May 2025

14:00 (2 pm) - Weekly Marx Reading Group

Reading: 03.v.2025 Chapters 7 and 8

19:00 (07:00 pm) - Saturday Night Theatre: The Fabulous Baker Boys w/Susanna

Hope you can join us for this 1989 Comedy cult classic starring Oscar-Nominee Michelle Pfeiffer and those fabulous Bridges Brothers: Jeff and Beau. 🍿

21:00 (9 pm) - Bring the Music

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

Sunday⌗

4 May 2025

14:00 (2 pm) - Art Attack Zoom Group w/Texas Tom (separate Zoom)

14:00 (2 pm) - Weekly Marx Reading Group

Reading: 04.v.2025 Karl Marx Capital Volume I Chapter 23

16:00 (4 pm) - A Star Trek:The Next Generation Watch Party & Discussion w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

This week’s episode: The Child

Deanna is impregnated by an unknown alien life-form, and Dr. Katherine Pulaski joins the Enterprise as the ship’s new Chief Medical Officer.

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

Note: all times are EST.

Registration⌗

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