Marikit 🇵🇭💜
@mataraykween.bsky.social
Ph.D. Comparative Literature. Diasporic literature, Filipino literature in English, postmodernism, postcolonialism, gender studies 🌈 Ally. Assistant Professor, University of the Philippines. Married with kids ❤️
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@mataraykween.bsky.social
· Nov 14
Just sharing slides from my PhD dissertation proposal, “Tropical Fantasy-Productions of Filipino Diasporic Novel in the USA from 2010 to 2024” (revised it). Hi to all comparative literature, borderland, transnational, immigrant and migrant scholars out there! Just finished writing the thing! Whew!
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From my PhD, I learned that Filipinos have always believed American lies because of their use of smoke and mirrors (Hollywood, US media, US public education in the Philippines), such as the American Dream, White Saviorism and Benevolent Assimilation 1/n
January 5, 2026 at 12:31 AM
From my PhD, I learned that Filipinos have always believed American lies because of their use of smoke and mirrors (Hollywood, US media, US public education in the Philippines), such as the American Dream, White Saviorism and Benevolent Assimilation 1/n
So you know what’s hard? The fact that it is so difficult to criticize certain people and countries because of the fascist turn. The fascist is powered by the cult that believes in him. 1/2
January 4, 2026 at 11:39 AM
So you know what’s hard? The fact that it is so difficult to criticize certain people and countries because of the fascist turn. The fascist is powered by the cult that believes in him. 1/2
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Venezuela was a test.
The world failed.
The world failed.
January 4, 2026 at 7:24 AM
Venezuela was a test.
The world failed.
The world failed.
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Almost 20 years ago, I warned we were heading toward a world where states invade each other at will, and that America had an obligation to restore the higher bar for going to war. Not gonna say I told ya so, but...well, okay, I will.
There's a reason I chose these quotes to open the book.
There's a reason I chose these quotes to open the book.
January 4, 2026 at 3:50 AM
Almost 20 years ago, I warned we were heading toward a world where states invade each other at will, and that America had an obligation to restore the higher bar for going to war. Not gonna say I told ya so, but...well, okay, I will.
There's a reason I chose these quotes to open the book.
There's a reason I chose these quotes to open the book.
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FOLKS NEED TO REALIZE HOW HUGE THIS IS
For the first time in modern Texas history, Dems have candidates running in every state and federal race on the 2026 ballot.
That includes all congressional seats, every state House and state Senate race, plus statewide judicial and State Board of Education.
For the first time in modern Texas history, Dems have candidates running in every state and federal race on the 2026 ballot.
That includes all congressional seats, every state House and state Senate race, plus statewide judicial and State Board of Education.
January 3, 2026 at 4:33 AM
FOLKS NEED TO REALIZE HOW HUGE THIS IS
For the first time in modern Texas history, Dems have candidates running in every state and federal race on the 2026 ballot.
That includes all congressional seats, every state House and state Senate race, plus statewide judicial and State Board of Education.
For the first time in modern Texas history, Dems have candidates running in every state and federal race on the 2026 ballot.
That includes all congressional seats, every state House and state Senate race, plus statewide judicial and State Board of Education.
Ahahahahaha the enshittification begins
what a shocking turn of events
who could’ve seen this coming
who could’ve seen this coming
OpenAI Reportedly Planning to Make ChatGPT "Prioritize" Advertisers in Conversation
OpenAI employees working on ChatGPT report plans to unleash sponsored advertisements above organic results.
futurism.com
December 31, 2025 at 5:42 AM
Ahahahahaha the enshittification begins
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Paul Barton, once a concert-pianist, lives in the jungle of Thailand where he plays music to blind, injured and orphaned elephants with extraordinary results.
💙☺️💙☺️💙☺️💙☺️💙
💙☺️💙☺️💙☺️💙☺️💙
December 31, 2025 at 5:18 AM
Paul Barton, once a concert-pianist, lives in the jungle of Thailand where he plays music to blind, injured and orphaned elephants with extraordinary results.
💙☺️💙☺️💙☺️💙☺️💙
💙☺️💙☺️💙☺️💙☺️💙
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This is true and I was the only one on set excited about it (and playing the song on my phone to blank stares)
Just watched the new Knives Out and I think it's really important you know that the scene in the Seminary's Gym is filmed in the same place Rick Astley filmed the music video for Never Gonna Give You Up.
I saw the window tracery and immediately made my friends pause the film so I could tell them.
I saw the window tracery and immediately made my friends pause the film so I could tell them.
December 30, 2025 at 4:21 AM
This is true and I was the only one on set excited about it (and playing the song on my phone to blank stares)
I don’t understand Duterte cultists and Trump cultists. I just don’t. The mental gymnastics to allow extrajudicial killing or child rape or the cessation of human rights is just whew out of this world. It’s like Hitler grew several heads and we just need to keep chopping off one head after another.
December 30, 2025 at 3:10 AM
I don’t understand Duterte cultists and Trump cultists. I just don’t. The mental gymnastics to allow extrajudicial killing or child rape or the cessation of human rights is just whew out of this world. It’s like Hitler grew several heads and we just need to keep chopping off one head after another.
Sharing this starter pack so we can keep in touch with each other, Pinoy friends! But also, if you are Pinoy or Pinoy-hyphenated, let us know how your Christmases are. Maligayang pasko po, at manigong bagong taon!
go.bsky.app/LSd53yq
go.bsky.app/LSd53yq
December 24, 2025 at 2:08 AM
Sharing this starter pack so we can keep in touch with each other, Pinoy friends! But also, if you are Pinoy or Pinoy-hyphenated, let us know how your Christmases are. Maligayang pasko po, at manigong bagong taon!
go.bsky.app/LSd53yq
go.bsky.app/LSd53yq
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This is extremely important
December 16, 2025 at 12:48 PM
This is extremely important
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I want to drive a dump truck of cow manure to the Microsoft headquarters and drop it off in the lobby as a thank you.
They didn't ask for it, they didn't want it, but maybe they can figure out how to get rid of it.
They didn't ask for it, they didn't want it, but maybe they can figure out how to get rid of it.
Is there a way to get this mind-numbing Co-Pilot shit off Microsoft Word?
December 15, 2025 at 10:18 PM
I want to drive a dump truck of cow manure to the Microsoft headquarters and drop it off in the lobby as a thank you.
They didn't ask for it, they didn't want it, but maybe they can figure out how to get rid of it.
They didn't ask for it, they didn't want it, but maybe they can figure out how to get rid of it.
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Love Pres Claudia
December 15, 2025 at 8:40 AM
Love Pres Claudia
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When Rob Reiner was on his all-time epic run at the start of his career, he had an opportunity to read a script that was looking for a production partner, and he lost his mind for it. He decided Castle Rock had to have it, no matter what.
December 15, 2025 at 7:37 AM
When Rob Reiner was on his all-time epic run at the start of his career, he had an opportunity to read a script that was looking for a production partner, and he lost his mind for it. He decided Castle Rock had to have it, no matter what.
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Imagine if we went after guns with the same energy that they use to deport law abiding immigrants.
December 15, 2025 at 8:40 AM
Imagine if we went after guns with the same energy that they use to deport law abiding immigrants.
About the first Filipino short story in English, Filipino anti-colonialism, and Filipino independence and democracy.
open.substack.com/pub/taraykwe...
open.substack.com/pub/taraykwe...
100 Years of "Dead Stars"
The first Filipino short story in English
open.substack.com
December 11, 2025 at 1:32 AM
About the first Filipino short story in English, Filipino anti-colonialism, and Filipino independence and democracy.
open.substack.com/pub/taraykwe...
open.substack.com/pub/taraykwe...
Honestly, quite scary for America that you are allowing this person to lead you.
He is not well.
If someone’s grandpa posted this on Facebook, the family would be discussing assisted living by dinner.
If someone’s grandpa posted this on Facebook, the family would be discussing assisted living by dinner.
December 10, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Honestly, quite scary for America that you are allowing this person to lead you.
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“I saw everything,” said Frog. “You did very well by yourself.”
“I did not,” said Toad. “But there is one thing that I can do all by myself.”
“What is that?” asked Frog.
“I can go home,” said Toad. “Winter may be beautiful, but bed is much better.”
“I did not,” said Toad. “But there is one thing that I can do all by myself.”
“What is that?” asked Frog.
“I can go home,” said Toad. “Winter may be beautiful, but bed is much better.”
December 2, 2025 at 8:37 PM
“I saw everything,” said Frog. “You did very well by yourself.”
“I did not,” said Toad. “But there is one thing that I can do all by myself.”
“What is that?” asked Frog.
“I can go home,” said Toad. “Winter may be beautiful, but bed is much better.”
“I did not,” said Toad. “But there is one thing that I can do all by myself.”
“What is that?” asked Frog.
“I can go home,” said Toad. “Winter may be beautiful, but bed is much better.”
I’m back! Got locked out for a bit, and was busy writing two textbooks (whew). Here’s something I wrote yesterday, in the wake of so many things:
open.substack.com/pub/taraykwe...
open.substack.com/pub/taraykwe...
Seeking the Human
There has always been the anti-human.
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December 2, 2025 at 3:57 AM
I’m back! Got locked out for a bit, and was busy writing two textbooks (whew). Here’s something I wrote yesterday, in the wake of so many things:
open.substack.com/pub/taraykwe...
open.substack.com/pub/taraykwe...
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I recently visited an ICE detention center with @ravenreveals.bsky.social just outside of Chicago. Kidnapping people off the streets isn’t keeping us any more safe.
Let’s close this facility and all the other ones like it down.
Let’s close this facility and all the other ones like it down.
September 3, 2025 at 8:07 PM
I recently visited an ICE detention center with @ravenreveals.bsky.social just outside of Chicago. Kidnapping people off the streets isn’t keeping us any more safe.
Let’s close this facility and all the other ones like it down.
Let’s close this facility and all the other ones like it down.