Jay Shelat
@jshelat1.bsky.social
PhD. Assistant Professor of English at Ursinus College. Contemporary Literature. Writing a book about the War on Terror and domesticity. I know hundreds of Bollywood songs by heart. he/him. Views are my own.
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ICE deported a woman who owned a home in the US for 30 years. A judge banned ICE from deporting her to Sierra Leone where she had been tortured, so it deported her to Ghana, which kidnapped her and sent her back Sierra Leone anyway. ICE is part of this illegal conspiracy.
November 25, 2025 at 4:40 PM
ICE deported a woman who owned a home in the US for 30 years. A judge banned ICE from deporting her to Sierra Leone where she had been tortured, so it deported her to Ghana, which kidnapped her and sent her back Sierra Leone anyway. ICE is part of this illegal conspiracy.
This is what pisses me off about the current higher ed crisis. The humanities always take the fall for structural failures of admin or low enrollment.
We already have to justify our own existences bc STEMy depts and admin refuse to learn what we do!!
We already have to justify our own existences bc STEMy depts and admin refuse to learn what we do!!
Where I work, grad student enrollment in Engineering and Business is down 70% and 40%, respectively.
Now, to cover the loss in revenue from these Departments, the rest of the colleges have to take MASSIVE hits. History Dept alone has cut/closed 6 TT lines. Forget about raises or salary equity. 🫠
Now, to cover the loss in revenue from these Departments, the rest of the colleges have to take MASSIVE hits. History Dept alone has cut/closed 6 TT lines. Forget about raises or salary equity. 🫠
Enrollment by international students from China dropped by 3 percent, from India by 4 percent, and enrollment from students from Mexico has flatlined. Here are the likely consequences for Texas' education and economy:
November 25, 2025 at 4:07 PM
This is what pisses me off about the current higher ed crisis. The humanities always take the fall for structural failures of admin or low enrollment.
We already have to justify our own existences bc STEMy depts and admin refuse to learn what we do!!
We already have to justify our own existences bc STEMy depts and admin refuse to learn what we do!!
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NEW data I've received: Just 5% of people detained by ICE since October 1 have had violent criminal convictions, 3/4 had no criminal convictions at all. Most "criminals" had immigration, traffic, and vice offenses. Not the "worst of the worst"...
November 24, 2025 at 11:33 PM
NEW data I've received: Just 5% of people detained by ICE since October 1 have had violent criminal convictions, 3/4 had no criminal convictions at all. Most "criminals" had immigration, traffic, and vice offenses. Not the "worst of the worst"...
Friends, what are your favorite pieces about ICE raids or ICE in general?
November 25, 2025 at 12:12 PM
Friends, what are your favorite pieces about ICE raids or ICE in general?
DEPARTMENT MEETING CANCELLED LFG!!!!! Happy Break!!!
November 24, 2025 at 6:59 PM
DEPARTMENT MEETING CANCELLED LFG!!!!! Happy Break!!!
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Falling in love with trees this last year 📸 #photography
November 21, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Falling in love with trees this last year 📸 #photography
A professor I had my sophomore year of college emailed to tell me I “deserved to be an English major.” It changed my life.
November 22, 2025 at 10:06 PM
A professor I had my sophomore year of college emailed to tell me I “deserved to be an English major.” It changed my life.
On top of EVERYTHING stressing me out, my glasses keep slipping off my face
November 22, 2025 at 2:27 PM
On top of EVERYTHING stressing me out, my glasses keep slipping off my face
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The AI bubble may be about to bust.
Peter Thiel has sold all of his Nvidia stock.
We all need to say this very clearly:
NO BAILOUTS FOR THEFT-TECH!
Expropriate their asses instead.
They stole from all of us and fully plan to burn the planet.
They owe us - not the other way around. 1/3
Peter Thiel has sold all of his Nvidia stock.
We all need to say this very clearly:
NO BAILOUTS FOR THEFT-TECH!
Expropriate their asses instead.
They stole from all of us and fully plan to burn the planet.
They owe us - not the other way around. 1/3
November 17, 2025 at 6:37 AM
The AI bubble may be about to bust.
Peter Thiel has sold all of his Nvidia stock.
We all need to say this very clearly:
NO BAILOUTS FOR THEFT-TECH!
Expropriate their asses instead.
They stole from all of us and fully plan to burn the planet.
They owe us - not the other way around. 1/3
Peter Thiel has sold all of his Nvidia stock.
We all need to say this very clearly:
NO BAILOUTS FOR THEFT-TECH!
Expropriate their asses instead.
They stole from all of us and fully plan to burn the planet.
They owe us - not the other way around. 1/3
I’m throwing a party for faculty and am using the event space in my apartment building. Hot neighbor helped me set stuff up WITHOUT MY ASKING
November 20, 2025 at 10:41 PM
I’m throwing a party for faculty and am using the event space in my apartment building. Hot neighbor helped me set stuff up WITHOUT MY ASKING
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Action shot of me giving a quick talk today about the Nobel Prize for Literature! Considered this year’s winner László Krasznahorkai, whether this prize even matters, and why reading global and teanslated literature matters. Lovely time!
Leg crossed, arm out is my signature pose it seems!
Leg crossed, arm out is my signature pose it seems!
November 19, 2025 at 11:51 PM
Action shot of me giving a quick talk today about the Nobel Prize for Literature! Considered this year’s winner László Krasznahorkai, whether this prize even matters, and why reading global and teanslated literature matters. Lovely time!
Leg crossed, arm out is my signature pose it seems!
Leg crossed, arm out is my signature pose it seems!
The very last thing I need while doomscrolling on Instagram instead of writing is targeted ads for academic presses to remind me that I in fact need to go back to working
November 18, 2025 at 2:06 PM
The very last thing I need while doomscrolling on Instagram instead of writing is targeted ads for academic presses to remind me that I in fact need to go back to working
I, already very stressed about everything, just remembered that I’m supposed to give a lightning talk about reading international and translated literature on Wednesday 😭😵💫
bart simpson is looking at a piece of paper with a drawing on it
ALT: bart simpson is looking at a piece of paper with a drawing on it
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November 17, 2025 at 1:31 PM
I, already very stressed about everything, just remembered that I’m supposed to give a lightning talk about reading international and translated literature on Wednesday 😭😵💫
I hope the person who stole my package from the mail room enjoys the books I ordered about transracial solidarity!!
November 17, 2025 at 2:17 AM
I hope the person who stole my package from the mail room enjoys the books I ordered about transracial solidarity!!
Sometimes “the ways in which” is more specific and better than “how”
November 16, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Sometimes “the ways in which” is more specific and better than “how”
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November 16, 2025 at 2:49 AM
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My autumn photo grid over on IG is stunning
November 13, 2025 at 2:58 PM
My autumn photo grid over on IG is stunning
What is this yearly raise you speak of???
Yeah I’m going to need a 3% annual password raise on top of the yearly raise to maintain this bullshit every three months
November 11, 2025 at 11:23 PM
What is this yearly raise you speak of???
DEPARTMENT MEETING GOT CANCELLED
November 10, 2025 at 6:41 PM
DEPARTMENT MEETING GOT CANCELLED
I hope a bird shits in Kim Davis’ open mouth
November 10, 2025 at 3:41 PM
I hope a bird shits in Kim Davis’ open mouth
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First snow of the season! 📸 #photography
November 10, 2025 at 2:34 PM
First snow of the season! 📸 #photography
I am overwhelmed!
homer simpson is sitting at a desk with a stack of books
ALT: homer simpson is sitting at a desk with a stack of books
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November 10, 2025 at 1:42 PM
I am overwhelmed!
Did…we all watch the same Frankenstein movie?? Bc I thought it was just ok?
November 9, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Did…we all watch the same Frankenstein movie?? Bc I thought it was just ok?
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ASAP: The Association for the Study of the Arts of the Present seeks applications for the next editor(s)-in-chief of the award-winning ASAP/Journal.
Please see more information below!
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Please see more information below!
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10.1 ASAP Journal call for editors 2025 short.docx
ASAP/Journal Editor-in-Chief Search ASAP: The Association for the Study of the Arts of the Present seeks applications for the next editor(s)-in-chief of the award-winning ASAP/Journal. Elizabeth Ho w...
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November 7, 2025 at 7:19 PM
ASAP: The Association for the Study of the Arts of the Present seeks applications for the next editor(s)-in-chief of the award-winning ASAP/Journal.
Please see more information below!
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
Please see more information below!
docs.google.com/document/d/1...