Monday
1 April 2024
13:00 (01:00 pm) - The Search for Democracy in the World’s Largest Democracy w/LSE Event
As general elections fast approach in the world’s largest democracy, this event asks what democracy today must urgently ensure for our common future. In her latest book, Alpa Shah pulls back the curtain on Indian democracy to tell the remarkable and chilling story of the Bhima Koregaon case, in which 16 human rights defenders (the BK-16) – professors, lawyers, artists – have been imprisoned, without credible evidence and without trial, as Maoist terrorists. The BK-16 were accused of inciting violence and plotting to kill the Indian prime minister. But Professor Shah finds a shocking case of cyber warfare - hacked emails, mobile phones and implantation of electronic evidence used to make the arrests. Diving deep into the lives of the BK-16, The Incarcerations shows how the case is a bellwether for the collapse of democracy and why these events matter to all of us.
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: Foundations of Capitalism: The Sotto Voce of the State
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.
20:00 (08:00 pm) - Fun and Loathing with Chat GPT w/Nate in Wisconsin
21:00 (09:00 pm) - TAC GameTime Hour w/Gametimers
Documentary viewing: The Runnin' Rebels of UNLV.
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 April 2024
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: Technofeudalism
18:30 (06:30 pm) - Course: Strategies and Tactics, the Science of Class Struggle w/The People’s Forum
Will stream discussion for “our halfway orientation, in which we will have the opportunity to review and discuss previous course content with our comrades in the course. If you are on the self-paced track, this is a great time to engage in group discussion and exchange reflections with other course members. Hope to see everyone this evening!”
19:00-20:30 (7:00-8:30 pm) - The Read Hour w/Bruce M.
It’s National Poetry Month., so how about each Tuesday people bring poems to read and we will go around and share.
Wednesday
3 April 2024
18:00 (06:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation Film Night 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
20:30-21:30 (08:30 pm) - Spirituality and Activism AMA w/Texas Tom #spirituality-and-activism
Tonight we will have an open forum on religion with host Tom Webber taking your questions.
Thursday
4 April 2024
17:00 (05:00 pm) - TAC Roundtable: Greetings, Salutations and Announcements
17:30 (05:30 pm) - After Hours Show Pre-Production Meeting
A very special announcement for tomorrow night’s show.
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
18:30 (06:30 pm) - Tactics of National Liberation w/Vijay Prashad (The People’s Forum)
The success of the October Revolution in Russia and the overthrow of the Tsarist Empire forever changed the world. Lenin and the Bolsheviks achieved a socialist revolution and were now tasked with developing a socialist state with significant hostilities emerging from the Western capitalist powers. Russia, which would become the USSR, represented a social force that, if replicated, could upend the capitalist world order in favor of workers worldwide. What was achieved in this moment became a model for workers in Asia, Africa, and Latin America who are forging their own national liberation struggles. As a result, the utility of Marxism, more specifically, Marxism-Leninism begins to spread worldwide.
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
5 April 2024
18:00 (06:00 pm) - Greetings, Salutations and Announcements
19:00 (07:00 pm) - The After Hours Show S01E46 al-Quds Day
On tonight’s show:
- Lane in Seaham welcomes very special guests, friends of the former show, Professor Adnan Husain, Professor Mary Anne Cummings, Professor Jonathon Bick and our yammerer-in-chief Professor Ann Li to discuss al-Quds Day, the ongoing genocide in Palestine and possibly reminisce upon the old days.
- Joe in Norway makes a light Ramadan fast-breaking maftool salad and pecan-stuffed dates with rose water for Kitchen ASMR
- Ann Li updates us on Ukraine and blesses us with a rant
- TAC week in review, week looking forward
20:30 (8:30 pm) - A Guided Tour of the Twilight Zone w/Prof. Jon (Donate)
23:00 (11:00 pm) - Discovery of India Episode 9 - Republics & Kingdoms w/Harsh
Discovery of India: A 5000 year history of India based on a book by Nehru. During 5 BCE and later, How the assertive monarchies took over many republics. A buddhist fable of Shakyas and Koshala shows this.
Saturday
6 April 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) - 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.
16:30 (04:30 pm) - Valley Vox Theatre’s Solar Eclipse Special
Join us for Andrei Tarkovsky’s Solaris (1972)
A psychologist is sent to a space station orbiting a planet called Solaris to investigate the death of a doctor and the mental problems of cosmonauts on the station. He soon discovers that the water on the planet is a type of brain which brings out repressed memories and obsessions. (Rotten Tomatoes)
Contact us at valleyvoxtheatre@gmail.com, or @ValleyVox on Twitter and on Patreon. Zoom link will be posted here on the day of the show.
20:00 (08:00 pm) - Bring the Music
Bring tunes you want to share, check #music Discord channel for this week’s theme.
Sunday
7 April 2024
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) - Weekly Marx Reading Group
Reading: Lecture 11
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
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