boom.

I am not much into heroes. The whole concept is a bit suspect to me, in narrative and in life. I lean Le Guin, I suppose. I profoundly understand how leadership qualities in some beings are useful to the group, I just don't think they are more important than other beautiful being qualities.

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in the place where our conversation used to live ::

you can join a mutual aid network in your community. you can start collecting supplies with a small group of people to help other people and each other. you can double-down on neighborhood watch groups--redirected toward the new police state and protecting your neighbors and each other.

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We did not come all this way to let it ride. When dragged under, kick.

The Onion calls out ‘cowardice’ of Congress in full-page NYT ad. The ad features a scathing editorial, a physical copy of which was sent to all House and Senate members (Sources: Rolling Stone, A.V. Club, The Handbasket)

son :: sun :: song ::

i went to meet water i had not met before. this is 62.

sharing for those of us who give a shit :: take turns collaboratively, don't fall for the lone hero trope when we all know (er many of us anyway) it's going to take all of us :: don't let anyone convince you that you are worthless we all have something to give :: buildingmovement.org/.../social-c...

two weeks at the end of May ::

if anyone has some spare pixie dust can you chuck it our way? for me and miles. micro macro, huh? hoo boy. gonna watch bad movies, eat pho, try again tomorrow. lip wobbles and weenie hut general notwithstanding, i salute those of you refusing to give up or in. we will return the love goo tomorrow.

I. LOVE. INDIE. BOOKSELLERS. gratitude. solidarity. love. @riverheadbooks.bsky.social

This book—like my life—emerged weirdly. Had to cancel readings, launch. If you feel able or want to, you can help this little book with a big heart along by sharing? Maybe you know someone who could use a story like this right now. Books find us. www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/726930...

I had a wonderful dialogue with Dave Miller on OPB Think Out Loud :: rebroadcast tonight at 8pm PST :: make art in the face of fuck :: also love each other up ::

interviewer: would you say that you write for the forlorn? me: (something between a laugh and a sigh). yes. As in the phrase "forlorn hope:" she urged them to stay in the forlorn hope of restoring the world. i'm ok with having spent a life riding the waves of forlorn hope, with others, for others.

from "Daughter" in Reading the Waves, forthcoming from @riverheadbooks.bsky.social, February 4th, 2025.Photo: Dorothy Sue Hays, my mother. Art credit: Miles Mingo: JFK Blown Away, after Robert Rauschenberg. www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/726930...

She often befriended or had compassion for misfitted people. Even now, it is strange to me that artists like Rauschenberg and Janis Joplin could originate in such a pinched and barren body of land. But artists can come from any body."

My mother said two things: “People made fun of his big ears,” and “No one knew he had an artist boy living inside him at the time.” She was ridiculed for her physical disability as a girl; her right leg was six inches shorter than the other.

"My mother was born in Port Arthur, Texas, east of Houston, a land of bobbing oil rig heads dotting the flat as fuck landscape like so many Singer sewing machines...she went to school with the artist Robert Rauschenberg, only back then his name was Milton Ernest Rauschenberg… (1/3)

dear Tilda Swinton: thank you for opening up that astral story in my slumber. i did not know i needed that dream story space, but i did. you have my humble and sincere gratitude.

kin.

those hearings are excruciating...love, protect, honor, trans kids. WE SUPPORT YOU AND WE WILL RESIST AND DERAIL EFFORTS TO HARM. A HAVEN OF HEARTS SURROUNDS YOU.

Sadie. Winter light.

listening.

no thanks, am busy talking to trees and water, as they carry grief stories differently.

we have been working on growing new forms of sanctuary from within chaos. there are so many forms of sanctuary. Welcome to SeaRiver Sanctuary- Rewilding Writing. Solidarity and love :: We appreciate your support :: link in comments ::

just saying hello. just saying i love you. just saying not going anywhere, ready to resist, solidarity in art and heart.