About Michael J. Faris
Assistant Professor of English with research areas in digital literacy, privacy and social media, and queering rhetorics.
This blog serves as a place to think through things, record thoughts, share interesting stuff, and hold conversations. Welcome!
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- Elizeth on Bersani (2010): Is the Rectum a Grave?
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- Teaching/Learning in Progress: Thinking about the “Backchannel” – Liz Ahl on Robert Brooke on ‘underlife’
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Category Archives: Violence
Notes on the “Flash Forum” on civil rhetoric and violence today
Today the Center for Democratic Deliberation had a Flash Forum in response to the Arizona shootings in Foster Auditorium of the library. I was super excited for this, because it’s a great and timely opportunity to talk about civility and … Continue reading
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Obama’s speech in Tucson
I didn’t watch President Obama’s speech tonight, but I just read it, and I cried. Powerful stuff. I love these words: And if, as has been discussed in recent days, their deaths help usher in more civility in our public … Continue reading
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readings on violence and rhetoric
After the shooting in Tuscon Tucson this weekend, many many people have weighed in on the violent rhetoric used in our current political climate. I don’t really have much to add to the following links, but I wanted to share … Continue reading
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