Jon M. Wargo (he/him/his)
Writer丨Gamer丨Designer丨Teacher丨Learner丨Critical Literacy丨Technology丨Learning Sciences丨Inquiry Methodologies丨Equity & Racial Justice (he/him) 🏳️🌈 jonwargo.com
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- Reposted by Jon M. Wargo (he/him/his)I expected the cuts would be bad but I'm honestly stunned and sickened seeing how many great journalists the Washington Post just lost. People who nailed huge investigations, documented war zones, exposed horrific crimes, dropped all at once for failures they did not cause.
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- Reposted by Jon M. Wargo (he/him/his)Given the news drop of elite institution in the Epstein files, I hesitate to say this about *any* institution but…if Harvard continues to hold out, it will matter. Something that he cannot buy. Nominally anyway.
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- Reposted by Jon M. Wargo (he/him/his)During the peak of the Covid-19 pandemic, I taught three, online courses for journalists on basics of epidemiology Course recordings and slides are still available as a free resource on my teaching website www.teachepi.org/courses/epid...
- Reposted by Jon M. Wargo (he/him/his)Yes, we need ALL the Epstein files.
- Reposted by Jon M. Wargo (he/him/his)We are now 43 days beyond the statutory deadline for the FULL release of the Epstein files Yesterday, the Justice Dept released approximately HALF of the potentially responsive pages Hundreds of thousands of those pages are redacted
- Reposted by Jon M. Wargo (he/him/his)xbox live took stronger action against jeffrey epstein than the entire us government
- Reposted by Jon M. Wargo (he/him/his)every epstein file drop underscores how elite power operates through shared socio-economic networks, regardless of people's ideological differences, populist posturing, or public feuds
- Reposted by Jon M. Wargo (he/him/his)BREAKING: The DOJ just DELETED a document in the Epstein Files that contained allegations made against Donald Trump. But we saved it. 👇
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- Reposted by Jon M. Wargo (he/him/his)By trying to fabricate foreign election interference, Trump is clinging to the SCOTUS line in their "Return Abrego" ruling that POTUS must be shown due regard and deference regarding national security issues. He tried this ahead of the insurrection and failed - so he unleashed the violent mob.
- Reposted by Jon M. Wargo (he/him/his)Joyce Vance: In my judgment, the Fulton County search warrant & its implications for the 2026 & future elections is the most important news out there right now & not getting the coverage it merits. Here's what you need to know & understand why this is such a significant development.
- Reposted by Jon M. Wargo (he/him/his)The link is back up. You can read this depraved information for yourself: www.justice.gov/epstein/file...
- Reposted by Jon M. Wargo (he/him/his)There are 1400 mentions of DOGE founder Elon Musk in the Epstein files.
- Reposted by Jon M. Wargo (he/him/his)"I was 13 years old when Donald J. Trump raped me. Ghislaine Maxwell was also present."
- Reposted by Jon M. Wargo (he/him/his)Don Lemon arrested but no pedophile billionaires
- Reposted by Jon M. Wargo (he/him/his)4 Black journalists have been kidnapped by the federal government
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- Reposted by Jon M. Wargo (he/him/his)Michigan folks: Ypsilanti Community Schools confirm several parents taken into custody by ICE. Not in my fuckin town.
- This becomes most important at the point of campus visits. Start your talk w/ a brief introduction to who you are. Not only in terms of your research & scholarship, but in regards to what you value, your axiological commitments. For some, this is the only time they'll interface w/ you #literacies
- Q6: How can you best communicate who you are as a person/researcher to different audiences and contexts with integrity (staying true to yourself)? #literacies
- Community! Fortunately, I had a wealth of folks who were committed to my success - both near peers who were learning and watching me navigate a tenuous job market as well as senior mentors who were cheering me on from the sidelines (and writing lots of rec letters). Also, stay hydrated. #literacies
- Anchor your interests & lines of inquiry in broader, field-specific problem-spaces, but also help the committee understand how you will contribute to its many programs, initiatives, & offerings! Always ask the following: "What would a successful first year look like for this position" #literacies
- Q3: What is your best advice for approaching the first round interview? #literacies
- Ooof! Folks are navigating new realities concerning institutional budget 🫠 Typically, first-round notifications go out around 3 weeks after the close date, w/ many on-campus invitations happening about 2-3 weeks after Zooms. Of course, w/ conferences or others searches, timelines differ #literacies
- Watching Drag Race & am late to the #literacies party! When considering an academic job, I think the "what" (in terms of labor you want to do) is important. I've seen a ton of top-notch researchers apply solely to smaller liberal arts departments & programs because they don't want R1 hustle
- Reposted by Jon M. Wargo (he/him/his)ICE agents would be disqualified from working in California law enforcement and inside the public school system under a new bill introduced in the Legislature this week.
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- Reposted by Jon M. Wargo (he/him/his)getting feds to say shit like this on camera with their face exposed is NUTS -- you can not reform this agency, everyone involved must go, there is no practical way to root out all of these guys
- "You raise your voice, I erase your voice." ICE in Minneapolis are erasing your rights. Please share our new video of what's happening in our city. youtu.be/W1dyNcRGRXY
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- Reposted by Jon M. Wargo (he/him/his)Higher ed is where we name who we are and dream of who we want to become. That dream is under threat. I’m proud to introduce the @alliancehighered.bsky.social and humbled to serve as its inaugural president. Join the movement in support opportunity and democracy: allianceforhighered.org
- my "walk-in" song today for class is Chaka Khan's "Ain't Nobody" #TeachtheChildren #EDUC202
- Reposted by Jon M. Wargo (he/him/his)Philip Glass boycotting the Kennedy Center Philip Glass boycotting the Kennedy Center Philip Glass boycotting the Kennedy Center Philip Glass Philip Glass Philip Glass Philip Glass Philip Glass boycotting the Kennedy Center
- Reposted by Jon M. Wargo (he/him/his)The problem with symbolic compliance isn’t just that they fall short of ending violence. It’s also that people duped by the symbols will switch sides to defend the oppressor, emboldening them to become more violent and violate more civil rights than before.
- Reposted by Jon M. Wargo (he/him/his)Political Scientists would call it a "tactical concession" (RRS' Spiral Model). Human rights and democracy campaigners need to make sure it leads to more gains (positive spiral) instead of stalling progress (negative spiral).
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- Reposted by Jon M. Wargo (he/him/his)I don’t want to hear anything from an elected official unless it’s a plan to defund the DHS and impeach Noem, Bovino, etc. No texts. No emails. No talk about the economy. Step up or step off.
- Literacy colleagues and writing researchers! Let's head down under and talk "Writing in Motion" as part of the 2026 Writing Research Across Borders (WRAB) conference. Excited for what will truly be an exhilarating conference! #literacies #research #writing wrab2026.com/call-for-pap...
- *phew* OK, on to the next thing...
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- Reposted by Jon M. Wargo (he/him/his)🚨HOLY CRAP. An ICE whistleblower just revealed a secret memo authorizing ICE officers to break into homes without a judicial warrant, which DHS's own legal training materials say is unconstitutional! ICE then hid the memo from the public, passing it along by word of mouth and private conversation.
- opening class today with a Luther Vandeross favorite that my mom would dance to when she was getting ready for work and putting on makeup #NeverTooMuch #DanceParty
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- Reposted by Jon M. Wargo (he/him/his)When the racist meme becomes national policy
- Before, when a colleague would send a shitty or passive-aggressive email, I would obsess over it. I would get so riled up that I would sometimes lose sleep. Now? Water off a duck's back, dude. Quack, quack.
- Reposted by Jon M. Wargo (he/him/his)By day and night he wrongs me, every hour He flashes into one gross crime or other That sets us all at odds. I’ll not endure it. His knights grow riotous, and himself upbraids us On every trifle.
- Reposted by Jon M. Wargo (he/him/his)I stand 💯 with Senator Mark Kelly.
- Reposted by Jon M. Wargo (he/him/his)AOC: I want everybody to understand that the cuts to your health care are what’s paying for this. You get screwed over to pay a bunch of thugs in the street that are shooting mothers in the face.
- Reposted by Jon M. Wargo (he/him/his)Breaking NYT: The Pentagon used a secret aircraft painted to look like a civilian plane in its first boat attack, according to officials briefed on the matter. The laws of armed conflict forbid combatants from feigning civilian status. That is a war crime called "perfidy."
- the world is on fire, everything sucks, and I am here just prepping for class, acting like everything is normal
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- Reposted by Jon M. Wargo (he/him/his)I can't say this loudly enough: THEY ARE TRYING TO NORMALIZE THE KILLING OF CIVILIANS FOR PARTICIPATING IN FIRST AMENDMENT PROTECTED PROTEST ACTIVITIES.
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- Reposted by Jon M. Wargo (he/him/his)I have to say, as a man with two mothers, I find the derisive deployment of language like "lesbian" and "lover" by those on the far right who are trying to justify Renee Good's death particularly disgusting and dehumanizing. These women. They are wives. They are a family. That's it.
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- Reposted by Jon M. Wargo (he/him/his)The whole lot of them spent Jan. 6th lying about what happened 5 years ago. Why should anyone expect them to start telling the truth on January 7th?
