I'm a long-time professor of English lit, who is now in my next chapter. In this next chapter, I'm writing, reading, and traveling. I also serve on the council for the International Society for the Study of Time, and I volunteer for Third Act. https://bsky.app/profile/joalysonparker.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/joalysonparker.bsky.social/post/3mqukjkh7sc2pI'm attending Indivisible's event, “Hands Off Our Vote!” - sign up now to join me! https://www.mobilize.us/indivisible/event/986441/?referring_vol=6427912&rname=Jo&share_context=signup-form-modal&share_medium=bluesky&timeslot=614146917 Jul 2026 20:08 +0000at://did:plc:bbaripyrbtubugtento3d3ml/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqukjkh7sc2phttps://bsky.app/profile/joalysonparker.bsky.social/post/3mnkxl42rts2vThis cause is close to my heart - please sign: https://sign.moveon.org/petitions/citizens-bank-stop-financing-corecivic-and-the-geo-group?source=bluesky&utm_source=bluesky&share=51deed07-3cbf-4c2c-8d64-561f391c944805 Jun 2026 20:19 +0000at://did:plc:bbaripyrbtubugtento3d3ml/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnkxl42rts2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/joalysonparker.bsky.social/post/3mmmknlqejc2pI'm attending a @theactionnetwork.bsky.social event: Summer All In Call with Bernie Sanders . RSVP here: https://actionnetwork.org/events/summer-all-in-call-with-bernie-sanders?source=bluesky&24 May 2026 18:08 +0000at://did:plc:bbaripyrbtubugtento3d3ml/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmmknlqejc2phttps://bsky.app/profile/joalysonparker.bsky.social/post/3ml2dvqj5v22iI'm attending NOPE Neighbors's event, “Pennsylvania - Key to Winning the Midterms” - sign up now to join me! https://www.mobilize.us/nope/event/936201/?referring_vol=6427912&rname=Jo&share_context=signup-form-modal&share_medium=bluesky&timeslot=592586604 May 2026 18:54 +0000at://did:plc:bbaripyrbtubugtento3d3ml/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml2dvqj5v22ihttps://bsky.app/profile/joalysonparker.bsky.social/post/3mjmpfxnjhc2bI'm attending Progressive Turnout Project's event, “Midterm Postcards & New Research” - sign up now to join me! #DemocracyForward https://www.mobilize.us/ptp/event/937762/?referring_vol=6427912&rname=Jo&share_context=signup-form-modal&share_medium=bluesky&timeslot=593161816 Apr 2026 15:18 +0000at://did:plc:bbaripyrbtubugtento3d3ml/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjmpfxnjhc2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/joalysonparker.bsky.social/post/3mhtbcdbsrk2xI'm attending a @theactionnetwork.bsky.social event: Spring All In Call: "Connecting the Dots: Climate Justice in the Age of Techno-Fascism". RSVP here: https://actionnetwork.org/events/spring-all-in-call-connecting-the-dots-climate-justice-in-the-age-of-techno-fascism?source=bluesky&24 Mar 2026 19:04 +0000at://did:plc:bbaripyrbtubugtento3d3ml/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhtbcdbsrk2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/joalysonparker.bsky.social/post/3mhohdojupk25A short video from Jim Lardner to get people charged up for No Kings. https://drive.google.com/file/d/126hm0NF_1PUB64Dl-MGgQtXTroID4VbN/view22 Mar 2026 21:08 +0000at://did:plc:bbaripyrbtubugtento3d3ml/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhohdojupk25https://bsky.app/profile/joalysonparker.bsky.social/post/3mc3sqbxto22kI'm attending May Day Strong's event, “No Occupation of Our Cities ARDMORE SUNDAY JAN 11” - sign up now to join me! https://www.mobilize.us/mobilize/event/883789/?referring_vol=6427912&rname=Jo&share_context=signup-form-modal&share_medium=bluesky&timeslot=571684010 Jan 2026 20:06 +0000at://did:plc:bbaripyrbtubugtento3d3ml/app.bsky.feed.post/3mc3sqbxto22khttps://bsky.app/profile/joalysonparker.bsky.social/post/3mbpe3cudsc2wI'm attending VoteRiders's event, “Helpline Orientation” - sign up now to join me! https://www.mobilize.us/voteriders/event/483780/?referring_vol=6427912&rname=Jo&share_context=signup-form-modal&share_medium=bluesky&timeslot=564500705 Jan 2026 21:12 +0000at://did:plc:bbaripyrbtubugtento3d3ml/app.bsky.feed.post/3mbpe3cudsc2whttps://bsky.app/profile/joalysonparker.bsky.social/post/3m2w2s27pg22pI'm attending Volunteer Blue/Together We Elect's event, “The Time is Now! Meeting The Moment - Featuring Heather Cox Richardson and Sen. Gallego” - https://www.mobilize.us/volunteerblue/event/850412/?referring_vol=6427912&rname=Jo&share_context=signup-form-modal&share_medium=bluesky&timeslot=554823911 Oct 2025 11:18 +0000at://did:plc:bbaripyrbtubugtento3d3ml/app.bsky.feed.post/3m2w2s27pg22phttps://bsky.app/profile/joalysonparker.bsky.social/post/3lyiuelu6ac27I'm attending No Kings's event, “NO KINGS Philadelphia” - sign up now to join me! https://www.mobilize.us/nokings/event/839379/?referring_vol=6427912&rname=Jo&share_context=signup-form-modal&share_medium=bluesky&timeslot=550840810 Sep 2025 18:28 +0000at://did:plc:bbaripyrbtubugtento3d3ml/app.bsky.feed.post/3lyiuelu6ac27https://bsky.app/profile/joalysonparker.bsky.social/post/3lxuwv533wc2mI'm attending Indivisible's event, “Meet the Justices Up For Retention In November's Election” - sign up now to join me! https://www.mobilize.us/indivisible/event/826866/?referring_vol=6427912&rname=Jo&share_context=schedule-event-chaining-modal&share_medium=bluesky&timeslot=545477202 Sep 2025 20:19 +0000at://did:plc:bbaripyrbtubugtento3d3ml/app.bsky.feed.post/3lxuwv533wc2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/joalysonparker.bsky.social/post/3lxdebb4gdc25I'm attending May Day Strong's event, “ARDMORE #WorkersOverBillionaires Labor Day” - sign up now to join me! https://www.mobilize.us/mayday/event/826687/?referring_vol=6427912&rname=Jo&share_context=signup-form-modal&share_medium=bluesky&timeslot=545438026 Aug 2025 20:31 +0000at://did:plc:bbaripyrbtubugtento3d3ml/app.bsky.feed.post/3lxdebb4gdc25https://bsky.app/profile/joalysonparker.bsky.social/post/3lwh527hd7c2zI'm attending Indivisible's event, “Meet the Justices Up For Retention In November's Election” - sign up now to join me! https://www.mobilize.us/indivisible/event/826866/?referring_vol=6427912&rname=Jo&share_context=signup-form-modal&share_medium=bluesky&timeslot=545477215 Aug 2025 15:07 +0000at://did:plc:bbaripyrbtubugtento3d3ml/app.bsky.feed.post/3lwh527hd7c2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/joalysonparker.bsky.social/post/3lugdwuoqcc2iDo check out this worthwhile project to bring to light the stories of people suffering under the Trump regime--and do consider donating: weareyourneighbors.net https://weareyourneighbors.net/20 Jul 2025 20:48 +0000at://did:plc:bbaripyrbtubugtento3d3ml/app.bsky.feed.post/3lugdwuoqcc2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/joalysonparker.bsky.social/post/3ltpqpvwy622iI'm attending John Lewis Actions's event, “GOOD TROUBLE LIVES ON:” - sign up now to join me! #citizensagainstyranny https://www.mobilize.us/citizensagainstyranny/event/809424/?referring_vol=6427912&rname=Jo&share_context=signup-form-modal&share_medium=bluesky&timeslot=539550411 Jul 2025 21:05 +0000at://did:plc:bbaripyrbtubugtento3d3ml/app.bsky.feed.post/3ltpqpvwy622ihttps://bsky.app/profile/joalysonparker.bsky.social/post/3lsxzjegphk26Well, I think Senator Angus King (I-ME) said it all regarding the vote on the reconciliation bill: “Shame on you guys. That was the most disgusting vote I’ve ever seen in my life.” In my state alone, 300,000 people may lose their health care so that billionaires can get tax cuts.02 Jul 2025 10:39 +0000at://did:plc:bbaripyrbtubugtento3d3ml/app.bsky.feed.post/3lsxzjegphk26https://bsky.app/profile/joalysonparker.bsky.social/post/3lrqo32kdvc2iA great march in Philly on Saturday.16 Jun 2025 19:00 +0000at://did:plc:bbaripyrbtubugtento3d3ml/app.bsky.feed.post/3lrqo32kdvc2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/joalysonparker.bsky.social/post/3lrj7xwwgdc2fThe current administration threatens all I hold dear. That's why you'll see me marching in Philly (the birthplace of democracy) tomorrow. I'm attending No Kings's event, “NO KINGS in Philadelphia” - sign up now to join me! https://www.mobilize.us/nokings/event/784463/?referring_vol=6427912&rname=Jo&share_context=schedule-event-chaining-modal&share_medium=bluesky×lot=5303554 https://www.mobilize.us/nokings/event/784463/?referring_vol=6427912&rname=Jo&share_context=schedule-event-chaining-modal&share_medium=bluesky&timeslot=530355413 Jun 2025 19:59 +0000at://did:plc:bbaripyrbtubugtento3d3ml/app.bsky.feed.post/3lrj7xwwgdc2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/joalysonparker.bsky.social/post/3lreesdysdc2dAs someone who grew up in the LA area, I'm glad that Robert Hubbell is giving us a picture of what's really going on there. My city is NOT gone. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vp6_sTzvxqc&ab_channel=JillBickett11 Jun 2025 21:42 +0000at://did:plc:bbaripyrbtubugtento3d3ml/app.bsky.feed.post/3lreesdysdc2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/joalysonparker.bsky.social/post/3lredyv6jes2dI'm attending No Kings's event, “No Kings: Event Attendee Pre-Mobilization Call” - sign up now to join me! https://www.mobilize.us/indivisible/event/800205/?referring_vol=6427912&rname=Jo&share_context=signup-form-modal&share_medium=bluesky&timeslot=535712911 Jun 2025 21:28 +0000at://did:plc:bbaripyrbtubugtento3d3ml/app.bsky.feed.post/3lredyv6jes2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/joalysonparker.bsky.social/post/3lqmvsqsy522tJessica Craven pointed out this great political ad by Dr. Annie Andrews, who is running against the feckless Lindsay Graham: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J8wMNLaSNW4&ab_channel=AnnieAndrews02 Jun 2025 13:43 +0000at://did:plc:bbaripyrbtubugtento3d3ml/app.bsky.feed.post/3lqmvsqsy522thttps://bsky.app/profile/joalysonparker.bsky.social/post/3lqg5abtzq22bTell your senators to take a stand against the “No Contempt Clause” https://act.indivisible.org/sign/senator-no-contempt-clause?akid=s77219..yIz8ET30 May 2025 21:07 +0000at://did:plc:bbaripyrbtubugtento3d3ml/app.bsky.feed.post/3lqg5abtzq22bhttps://bsky.app/profile/joalysonparker.bsky.social/post/3lqdg6gdnxs2nWill Bunch hits the ball out of the park again with his column on Cryptogate. Am I the only one who looks at the cryptocurrency names $Trump and $Melania and see Strump (as in strumpet) and Smelania? https://www.inquirer.com/opinion/trump-cryptocurrency-scandal-corruption-billions-20250529.html?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=will_bunch_alerts_05_29_2025&int_promo=newsletter&utm_term=Will%20Bunch%20-%20Inkbox29 May 2025 19:09 +0000at://did:plc:bbaripyrbtubugtento3d3ml/app.bsky.feed.post/3lqdg6gdnxs2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/joalysonparker.bsky.social/post/3lq3yqcatrk27Third Act Pennsylvania newsletter, highlighting the forthcoming "No Kings" protest: https://mailchi.mp/8ff3bbbcead4/third-act-pa-newsletter-may26 May 2025 20:20 +0000at://did:plc:bbaripyrbtubugtento3d3ml/app.bsky.feed.post/3lq3yqcatrk27https://bsky.app/profile/joalysonparker.bsky.social/post/3lpouvukwlc2dI'm attending No Kings's event, “NO KINGS in Philadelphia” - sign up now to join me! https://www.mobilize.us/nokings/event/784463/?referring_vol=6427912&rname=Jo&share_context=signup-form-modal&share_medium=bluesky&timeslot=530355421 May 2025 15:07 +0000at://did:plc:bbaripyrbtubugtento3d3ml/app.bsky.feed.post/3lpouvukwlc2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/joalysonparker.bsky.social/post/3lmzypypt3s22The Third Act PA Newsletter is hot off the (virtual) press. Do check it out. https://mailchi.mp/2050757a67f3/third-act-pa-newsletter-april-2025?e=092a4ebe1317 Apr 2025 20:59 +0000at://did:plc:bbaripyrbtubugtento3d3ml/app.bsky.feed.post/3lmzypypt3s22https://bsky.app/profile/joalysonparker.bsky.social/post/3llrkhg6bnk2wCory Booker has been speaking for 19 hours on the Senate floor. He reminds us of what America should be. https://www.npr.org/2025/04/01/nx-s1-5347318/cory-booker-senate-speech01 Apr 2025 18:57 +0000at://did:plc:bbaripyrbtubugtento3d3ml/app.bsky.feed.post/3llrkhg6bnk2whttps://bsky.app/profile/joalysonparker.bsky.social/post/3llk6iaehfc22Just a reminder about "Fifteen Minutes for Our Future," a Monday morning 15-minute Zoom (9:00 a.m. EST) in which a group of us Third Actors suggest a couple actions for the week. If you can't make th Zoom, check out the site: thirdactvt.org/fifteen/ Zoom link: https://thirdact-org.zoom.us/j/82440725942?pwd=v49jWOQdLp1gxWp9P9jn05twfc3H7l.129 Mar 2025 20:34 +0000at://did:plc:bbaripyrbtubugtento3d3ml/app.bsky.feed.post/3llk6iaehfc22