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With health and family issues flaring up over the last month, I've frequently said "I just need to stare at a wall for a week." But maybe I need to stare at some #art instead. I think I'll start here.

Former Utahn here: UVU is an incredible campus full of students & faculty that give more to their community than they take. I’m so sorry for the panic & terror their students & staff are experiencing. Hearing from a friend near campus about the big police presence there, & how terrifying it is. 🩷🩷

“24 megapixel default photos on the new iPhone, so you get vibrant views of the detergent selection your partner is confused about choosing from”

Amazing workshop by my writing coach still has a few spots left for tomorrow night - and it’s FREE. It’s labeled for poetry, but I use her guidance in all my writing - #essay, short story, #flash. Kelly Grace’s workshops are quick paced w/ clear takeaways. #writingcommunity #poetsky #poetry

Thinking about this piece about Eagles fans again as the season opens. #gobirds

In the vending machine’s glare, I weighed my options. —"Lunch Money" by Maggie Russell https://www.fiveminutelit.com/lunch-money

And it's go time! Submissions to our Lost/Found imprint are now open. Is your out-of-print prose book in need of a new home? If so, we'd love to consider your book for republication. Our Lost/Found Editor @abigailoswald.bsky.social is waiting at splitlippress.submittable.com (also linked in bio)!

The Onion News Network truck is currently stationed outside the Broadview ICE Detention facility just outside of Chicago.

You know it’s gotten to “a lot” when a situation calls for the governor of a state to post know your rights info.

I'm not a big believer in diving into the industry breakdowns because I believe that all jobs matter. But the Administration has made dramatic policy shift to boost manufacturing, and it just ain't working. Manufacturing employment fell -12k, and is down -78k over the year.

Heavy is the brain that feeds the worm

Probably true for families too.

NEW: The trump administration attempted to remove 600 terrified unaccompanied minors to Guatemala in the middle of the night on a holiday weekend. Judge Sooknanan stopped it. My latest: www.muellershewrote.com/p/the-sookna...

I’m absolutely begging reporters to stop suggesting that Lisa Cook stated that she would use both properties as a principal residence on her mortgage APPLICATIONS Mortgage APPLICATIONS and mortgage AGREEMENTS are not the same thing We have no idea what she represented on the APPLICATIONS

Thanks to @theglobeandmail.com for the amazing obituary on my uncle, Mark Thompson. It felt really special to honor him, someone who worked so hard for the rights of workers, on Labor Day weekend. Safe passage Uncle Mark. 🩷 (Alt text folks- I’ll post a link to the article in a comment.)

Approaching the 12th hour of 13 hours of travel. Current me would like to smite me of 4 weeks ago who thought “feh, 2 layovers isn’t that much.” Take a note future me: It’s that much.

🩷I have a loved one with what we think is the beginning of dementia. I’ve gotten incredible suggestions from friends on this. 🩷 I thought I’d cast a net here for more suggestions on how to make my person feel safe while we get some long term help. Any tips are welcomed. 🩷

this iconic advertising copywriter named Kathy Hepinstall Parks died over the weekend and I wanted to share something from her website I thought Bluesky would like

In case you missed this story from late yesterday, Dems scored a definitive upset victory in Iowa - in a district Trump had won by more than 11 points - as Catelin Drey defeated the Republican in a state special election. This was significant in that it broke a GOP supermajority.

We are heartbroken and horrified by today’s mass shooting at Annunciation Catholic School. Back-to-school should be a time of joy, not fear and sorrow. Our hearts are with the educators, students and families impacted by this senseless gun violence. Enough.

Oh this is the kind of weirdness we all need and appreciate!

One small glimmer of good news; my mental health will feed on it for a month! 🩷✨

My heart breaks into 10,000 pieces once again.

Mamdani's scavenger hunt - tons of people out having fun on a beautiful sunny day:

I feel so lucky to get to read the incredible submissions made to @broadripplereview.bsky.social. Truly, there is so much incredible writing out there today and I love being involved with getting it out into the world! #writesky #writerscommunity #essay

The safety of the people of Illinois is always my top priority. There is no emergency that warrants the President of the United States federalizing the Illinois National Guard, deploying the National Guard from other states, or sending active duty military within our own borders.

Unfortunately, this is affecting more than just people in Mississippi.

How could you not be impressed by a bird in your yard? This dude can fly anywhere and it came here to hang out with you

Sealey by the sea. Brought my stack of poems (and journals) to the shore for a little reading and catch up. #Sealeychallenge #poetry

Good morning ocean.

Awful. My heart breaks for Austin Pets Alive! staff, the dogs injured, and one deceased. As the shelter works to find forever homes for their furry friends, if you have information about the break-in and/or intruder, please contact APA! at 512-663-8643. APA! does invaluable work in our community.

Really delighted my essay on grief and #chronicillness was nominated for Best of the Net. #writingcommunity

And on homelessness, for that single mom and her kids he’s crying crocodile tears for: In a spat w/Bloomberg, Cuomo eliminated state funding for a rental voucher program known as Advantage, that helped people move out of shelter. The result: homelessness spiked. www.politico.com/news/2025/06...

Such a good point. There are two CDCs in Georgia- one on Emory’s campus (which sits on the Atlanta city line) and a second in downtown Decatur.

You sure about this, Google?

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“The shooter is dead and a police officer was injured in an incident today on the campus of Emory University campus in Atlanta…” www.cnn.com/us/live-news...

As an Emory (Law) Grad this breaks my heart. We had police presence on campus bc CDV my whole time there - which started two weeks before 9/11 - and they stayed on campus and visible for years. I feel for all the patients & health care workers. And the professors I had that are still at Emory. 🩷🩷🩷

Thank you @theprosepoem.bsky.social for recognizing my piece Mountain Flower Homily and for the comments about our shared human experience of heaviness. Poetry is something that lifts all boats. Glad to be a part of it. #poetry #writerscommunity theprosepoem.com/competition/...

Breaking Dawn came out in 2008 which means somewhere there’s a 17-year-old who is counting down the days until she’s old enough to change her name without parental permission. Be strong, Renesmee.

A great piece by my friend @adammiyashiro.bsky.social “The frequency and flippancy with which politicians and pundits have entertained - and at times encouraged - the nuclear destruction of Gaza has struck a nerve in Japan, where anti-war and pro-Palestine sentiment has surged.” Please share!

In the past, I’ve tried the #SealeyChallenge to get myself to try reading new poets or forms. This year, I’ve found reading poetry every day helps with stress. Yesterday was mashed potatoes. So glad I have the challenge to get me to do this reading. Rita Dove in the car for 5 mins helped!

That’s quite a headline. 👀

August 1 is here to kick-off this year's Sealey Challenge! get any poetry chapbook for only $10! buff.ly/1dT0kCg #ReadPoetry #SealeyChallenge

Starting the Sealey Challenge at the end of a rough week? Actually perfect. I’ve decided to count chapbooks for the challenge. Absolutely adored Adriana Cloud’s Instructions for Building a WindChime from @poetrysociety.org #sealeychallenge #poetry Alt text friends- see comments for poem text

Airdrops would usually be ordered as a last resort to feed people in emergency situations where hostile armed forces or geography make road deliveries impossible. In Gaza the only obstacles to driving aid across the border are restrictions imposed by Israel … armed with British and US weapons.”

An honorable mention for me this year, but I’ll take it! On to the next challenge!

🚨As a #tsunami 🌊 nears the Hawaiian Islands, cargo ships, private vessels, and Coast Guard units are rapidly clearing out of the Port of Honolulu and surrounding harbors.🛳🚤 🗺⚓️ marinetraffic.com

It's not political to think people shouldn't be starved to death.