Caleb Smith
@smithcal.bsky.social
Historian, Professor, PhD, writing about the neoliberal shift of Black politics in Chicago from 1929 to 1994, race, class, and 20th century U.S. political history. socialist. writer. geek. punk. he\him\his
Dems: "It's over Anakin, I have the public support and the high ground. But if you pinky swear promise to give up this dark side thing, allow the senate to vote on making Palpatine emperor for life and creating a galactic empire, I'll reopen the government."
November 11, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Dems: "It's over Anakin, I have the public support and the high ground. But if you pinky swear promise to give up this dark side thing, allow the senate to vote on making Palpatine emperor for life and creating a galactic empire, I'll reopen the government."
If you see this, quote with a vampire that isn't Dracula
October 29, 2025 at 12:57 AM
If you see this, quote with a vampire that isn't Dracula
Now that I’ve seen Fantastic Four, I’m even more annoyed Marvel retconed him out of being a mutant. All the stories and ties they could have told wasted.
July 28, 2025 at 1:50 AM
Now that I’ve seen Fantastic Four, I’m even more annoyed Marvel retconed him out of being a mutant. All the stories and ties they could have told wasted.
Me after learning about "Harriet Tubman trutherism" this morning:
June 5, 2025 at 12:20 PM
Me after learning about "Harriet Tubman trutherism" this morning:
I also recommend Garrett Felber's Those Who Know Don't Say
The Nation of Islam, the Black Freedom Movement, and the Carceral State.
The Nation of Islam, the Black Freedom Movement, and the Carceral State.
February 21, 2025 at 11:19 PM
I also recommend Garrett Felber's Those Who Know Don't Say
The Nation of Islam, the Black Freedom Movement, and the Carceral State.
The Nation of Islam, the Black Freedom Movement, and the Carceral State.
Also recommended is Les and Tamara Payne's The Dead Are Rising: The Life of Malcolm X
February 21, 2025 at 11:16 PM
Also recommended is Les and Tamara Payne's The Dead Are Rising: The Life of Malcolm X
Echoing others, there are many great historical examples of anti-fascist fighters in Europe we use for inspiration. But when it comes to fighting fascism here in the States, we have a centuries long playbook too.
February 16, 2025 at 2:45 AM
Echoing others, there are many great historical examples of anti-fascist fighters in Europe we use for inspiration. But when it comes to fighting fascism here in the States, we have a centuries long playbook too.
January 20, 2025: Elon Musk and President Trump ruminate over Inauguration Day's reception by the public.
December 22, 2024 at 2:35 AM
January 20, 2025: Elon Musk and President Trump ruminate over Inauguration Day's reception by the public.
This week's Agatha All Alone wasn't just the best episode of the show. It was one of the best episodes put out by Marvel ever and one of the highlights of the year for all of television. Kudos to Jac Schaeffer, writers Gia King and Cameron Squires, and the immaculate Patti Lupone.
October 26, 2024 at 11:06 PM
This week's Agatha All Alone wasn't just the best episode of the show. It was one of the best episodes put out by Marvel ever and one of the highlights of the year for all of television. Kudos to Jac Schaeffer, writers Gia King and Cameron Squires, and the immaculate Patti Lupone.
X-Men97 delivered on all my hopes for it and more. Great adaptations of The Trial of Magneto, de-powered Storm, and set up for Madelyne Pryor. I was worried about the voices, but Sealy-Smith and Dodd sound great! It has stirring drama and action. It's a great time to be a fan.
March 23, 2024 at 4:51 PM
X-Men97 delivered on all my hopes for it and more. Great adaptations of The Trial of Magneto, de-powered Storm, and set up for Madelyne Pryor. I was worried about the voices, but Sealy-Smith and Dodd sound great! It has stirring drama and action. It's a great time to be a fan.
One of the greatest films of all time. Both weird and unabashedly punk at the same time.
December 25, 2023 at 5:51 AM
One of the greatest films of all time. Both weird and unabashedly punk at the same time.
I really love Comparative Religion. It is one of the many reasons I love Community's first season the most. But I can't argue that Abed's Uncontrollable Christmas or Regional Holiday Music aren't better.
December 10, 2023 at 5:24 PM
I really love Comparative Religion. It is one of the many reasons I love Community's first season the most. But I can't argue that Abed's Uncontrollable Christmas or Regional Holiday Music aren't better.