Catherine Shuler

To folks who have migrated to Mastodon: I am still figuring it out, but you can find me at rhetoricat@mastodon.world

Independence Day is a reminder that America is not the project of any one person. The single most powerful word in our democracy is the word ‘We.’ ‘We The People.’ ‘We Shall Overcome.’ ‘Yes We Can.’ America is owned by no one. It belongs to all citizens. And at this moment in history—when core democratic principles seem to be continuously under attack, when too many people around the world have become cynical and disengaged—now is precisely the time to ask ourselves tough questions about how we can build our democracies and make them work in meaningful and practical ways for ordinary people.

@chrislhayes This is really serious? Build an “iron dome missile shield “ that will cover all of America and “prevent WWIII? Just trying to work out the logistics of the former … and as for the latter… actually, how is this a platform?

genuinely though this was a joke when I first saw it circulating!

Today I released this statement, urging congress to amend FECA to eliminate the public disclosure of contributor street names and street numbers. I urge Congress to maintain the requirement that political committees collect and report the full mailing addresses to the @FEC, but only require that the we publish the contributors’ name, city, state, zip code, occupation, and employer. fec.gov/resources/cms-…

This from @Thom_Hartmann open.substack.com/pub/thomhartma…

A much needed reminder for me as I struggle with yet another #chronicillness issue: getting my seizures under control with new #epilepsy medication. #ResilienceIsTheWatchword

A little late on the repost but too important not to reiterate. One of our most profound forms of protest has been the “sit in” — the placement of our bodies in a space in order to peacefully express ourselves—to protest.

@Nicole_Lee_Sch The shame goes to those who refused to stand with me and support me. Your colleagues should know better. (Some of mine had even taken a course on rhetorics of disability with me) I’m so proud of you and I’m glad to know you.

@Nicole_Lee_Sch I left academia because the consistent violation of my rights and the lack of support caused my health to deteriorate. It was physically dangerous with my epilepsy but it was always emotionally damaging. I felt ashamed for not fighting harder. But the shame wasn’t mine …

I want to pretend that after a decade of working in academia I would be used to people just blatantly disregarding ADA law and talking about my accommodation needs blithely but god it still hurts.

Apologies to #Netgalley, #Edelweiss, and the #authors and #publishers who entrusted me with advanced copies of their books. I failed to notice that my #bookreviews on #goodreads did not appear in my feed here. My anger over the loss of #Twitter overrode my diligence.

Whelp. Thanks so much #ElonMusk for absolutely ruining my favorite social platform. In addition to all the awfulness you’ve allowed, somehow an entire year of my #bookreviews never posted.

5 of 5 stars to The Will of the Many by James Islington goodreads.com/review/show/56…

4 of 5 stars to Paradise-1 by David Wellington goodreads.com/review/show/56…

5 of 5 stars to System Collapse by Martha Wells goodreads.com/review/show/46…

5 of 5 stars to The Ferryman by Justin Cronin goodreads.com/review/show/50…

5 of 5 stars to The Shadow Sister by Lily Meade goodreads.com/review/show/56…

3 of 5 stars to The Night It Ended by Katie Garner goodreads.com/review/show/53…

5 of 5 stars to The Ghosts of Trappist by K.B. Wagers goodreads.com/review/show/55…

5 of 5 stars to The Marriage Act by John Marrs goodreads.com/review/show/53…

4 of 5 stars to The Vanishing Hour by Seraphina Nova Glass goodreads.com/review/show/53…

4 of 5 stars to The Night in Question by Kathleen Glasgow goodreads.com/review/show/53…