Joel Calahan
@joelcalahan.com
Apprentice philologist. Poetry translation and history teaching. Chair-leg hero.
Emeritus: Signal to Noise, Chicago Review
reader-in-chief of Caliber, an occasional newsletter of translation and reading
[ask at calibernewsletter at gmail dot com]
Emeritus: Signal to Noise, Chicago Review
reader-in-chief of Caliber, an occasional newsletter of translation and reading
[ask at calibernewsletter at gmail dot com]
I guess when you love your job (being a giant jag off) you never work a day in your life
January 13, 2026 at 3:13 PM
I guess when you love your job (being a giant jag off) you never work a day in your life
be a bit nicer to yourself, Cooper—he’s agreeing with you
January 13, 2026 at 1:53 PM
be a bit nicer to yourself, Cooper—he’s agreeing with you
January 13, 2026 at 5:17 AM
I remember December ‘24, that was like 8 years ago
January 13, 2026 at 12:36 AM
I remember December ‘24, that was like 8 years ago
She has definitely come out against ICE in clear terms but does the mealy-mouthed thing where she refuses to say what she’d do with the power of leadership. The correct answer is: consequences.
January 12, 2026 at 10:16 PM
She has definitely come out against ICE in clear terms but does the mealy-mouthed thing where she refuses to say what she’d do with the power of leadership. The correct answer is: consequences.
Congrats Sara, I will continue voting for you as long as you promise to abolish ICE and put those gestapo freaks behind bars. This is the most important job you have right now.
January 12, 2026 at 9:47 PM
Congrats Sara, I will continue voting for you as long as you promise to abolish ICE and put those gestapo freaks behind bars. This is the most important job you have right now.
Elon Musk choked…on stage at open mic night, that dude CANNOT tell a joke to save his life
January 12, 2026 at 8:25 PM
Elon Musk choked…on stage at open mic night, that dude CANNOT tell a joke to save his life
“Sauvignon bloc” lmao
January 12, 2026 at 8:19 PM
“Sauvignon bloc” lmao
Reposted by Joel Calahan
You may not know this but there are a significant amount of ICE agents who lost previous security jobs because they sat on someone
January 12, 2026 at 8:01 PM
You may not know this but there are a significant amount of ICE agents who lost previous security jobs because they sat on someone
He’s young and healthy, and Jerome is too / when the pres / orders as he says / what’s a fed chair s’posed to do?
January 12, 2026 at 6:37 PM
He’s young and healthy, and Jerome is too / when the pres / orders as he says / what’s a fed chair s’posed to do?