This is painful in real time. Yet fear not, doubters: All of this is being collected. Once America survives this nightmare, everything Trump did, said, wrote, posted, or reposted will fuel profound studies in degenerative psychiatry, cult behavior, and American history—for generations.

I am honored, flattered, by the article by @laurabesley.bsky.social at FlashFictionMagazine about my short story "Arlene the White Oak Tree."

Applause and bow toward the Knights of @UCF for recognizing bullshit in a commencement speech, and audibly calling it out.

What? You thought Epstein was going to confess or something? Express remorse? Rat out his clients? Rotten to the core. Rotten to the end.

I’m in Florida and wanting to watch the Minnesota-San Antonio playoff game on TV. The only place I can find it is on a Canadian station. I don’t like what’s going on w/ the NBA selling playoff games to streaming platforms. Does the NBA realize how difficult it’s getting?

Will Toad Blanche indict us all?

I'm prepping my short story anthology for publication. Soliciting advance reviews or blurbs. It's tough, as every indie author will attest. So I'm going public: #indieauthors #writingcommunity Wanna be the first kid on your block to read & review my book? Maybe write a cover blurb? (I swap.) DM me.

This fun @theatlantic.com piece @caity.bsky.social on free restaurant bread contains a bonus nugget, a ~1k word BS call-out of celebs & groups, by name, whose PR people don’t have the guts to answer a simple question, duly reported. For journos, this is LOL fun. www.theatlantic.com/magazine/202...

Since Tuesday, Trump has been —backed down by Iran; —embarrassed by Melania; —undercut by Netanyahu; —outplayed by Iran; —abandoned by allies; —humiliated by Vance’s team; —booed by WWE fans; —ignored by the Cal GOP; —rejected by Hungary’s voters; & —dissed by the Pope. What might next week bring?

The Church of Trump, as expressed by Trump himself, in two posts.

If this don’t beat all …

It’s only April, and we already have 2 extraordinary candidates for the 2027 Nobel Peace Prize: —whoever convinced Trump he’d already won, and so he didn’t need to invade Greenland; and —whoever convinced Trump he’d already won, and so he didn’t need to commit genocide in Iran.

America is on the verge of going somewhere that it can never come back from.

God help us.

Trump could be taking the United States to a place in world history from which it can never return.

Indie April has arrived! Please consider supporting and celebrating indie authors. #IndieApril #IndieAuthor #WritingCommunity #Reading #BooksWorthReading

My fear: Dems can’t have a Big Tent Party insisting everyone under the tent hold lockstep views. Until Dems tolerate more diversity of opinions, Trump can win, remain in power. Much more Trump, the U.S. Constitution will fail, & U.S. democracy will fall. Being anti-Trump needs to be enough for now.

Thrilled to announce that my short story "Arlene the White Oak Tree" has just been published by Flash Fiction Magazine. #WritingCommunity. #IndieAuthors. #ShortStories. #FlashFiction. flashfictionmagazine.com/blog/2026/03...

Why every book festival is wonderful.

No. Schedule every game except the Reds‘ opener for the same time. Return to the tradition of the first pitch being thrown in Cincinnati. Wormholes are too dangerous to chance. What if someone like Cap Anson crawls thru?

R Sox-Reds opening day seems like a mismatch, Crochet v Abbott, a legit Cy Young candidate ace v. so-so team’s #2. But, wait: Abbott is 20 days older. Crochet has 13 more career innings. Abbott has 1 more career win. Crochet has 1 more career loss. Last year, Crochet, 2.52 era, Abbott, 2.87.

Real good news at a time when we all need real good news.

Is this author Mia Ballard destroyed? Does she deserve to be? Whether or not Ballard deservers it, might this be an effective warning to AI-sloppers? Or is this a too-little, too-late stand against the AI invasion?

Once again, Marco Rubio wishes he could disappear into the couch cushions.

Book cover reveal! Here's the cover for my upcoming short story anthology, DISPOSABLE GIRL AND OTHER TALES OF BRUTALITY AND WONDER. (Cover by the goddess of design, Barbara Russell.)

A beautiful day for a ballgame, at the Tigers’ spring training stadium in Lakeland, Fla. Pirates won 5-3. Their 19-year-old SS prospect Konner Griffin is the real deal; arm like a rifle. #floridalife

I’m seeing a lot of ridicule of Markwayne Mullin using this image. For all I know, he might be as soulless as Kristi Noem. But this image, of him fearfully taking cover as a violent mob crashes the doors of the chambers, is as human a reaction as possible, not worthy of ridicule.

In the day of Japanese Bushidō honor code, they would literally fall on their swords.

Time is defined as a double helix of semiprecious stones at the center of the universe.

My friend and former colleague @janelleirwinfl.bsky.social on why the dissing that Trump gave the women’s hockey team is the usual bullshit, and it’s got to stop.

I didn’t have “I would have given myself a Congressional Medal of Honor if I could have” on my Bingo card.

And now, the cover reveal for my next novel, The Space Coast Tatler, designed by the incredible Barbara Russell. (Set to be published in late May!)

Another protest song. This one a sort of hard-driving, bluesy, country-rocker. Keep 'em coming! suno.com/song/b05651c...

Keep them coming, music world.

My latest 2 blog posts, making 2 simultaneous announcements about the upcoming simultaneous publications of my next two books, the great American novel THE SPACE COAST TATLER, and my first short story collection: DISPOSABLE GIRL & OTHER TALES OF BRUTALITY AND WONDER.

The new Grievous Angels single is now available. Get a digital download here: grievousangels2.bandcamp.com/track/if-the... www.youtube.com/watch?v=hN3s...

LA28 does its own investigation and determines that Casey Wasserman’s Epstein relationship wasn’t so bad, even w/ millions of still-unreleased files. So he will remain in charge of the LA Olympics. Elitetocracy at work, ladies and gents.

Bowling is too cool for the Olympics.

Coming soon: An announcement for my next Great American Novel.

These women finishing this cross country ski race are all dropping in agony. I’ve never seen anything like it. And these are the medalists.

What she does isn't unique in the administration. The same observation, excellently made here by @kaivanshroff.bsky.social, applies to any of them, Leavitt, Bondi, etc. What they say makes so much more sense when you assume they're not trying to persuade; they're trying to please. Please the boss.

I had a great idea for a story last night. I knew I did at the moment. But I didn't get out of bed and write it down. And so now, this morning, it is gone. I'm kicking myself.

9. Katy Perry... and Left Shark.

Soft yet brilliant. The studio innovations developed to record this song were in the spirit of “Good Vibrations” or “A Day in the Life,” influencing pop music for a long time. And it is such a great song.

I’m deeply disappointed in Tom Llamas’ 3rd-rate performance as a journalist in his hyped sit-down with Trump. Llamas is new; I had hoped he was tough and prepared. But no. Llamas looked like a novice. He let Trump lie repeatedly, rarely challenging, and without confidence. Trump toyed with him.

What to do in central Florida during the worst cold spell in a decade: go to Blue Springs to see hundreds of manatees huddling in the warm water.

I'm excited to announce the completion of my latest short story: "Death of The President." When U.S. Army 2nd Lt. Jonathan Francis calls upon his Great-Uncle Boone Davis, in 1968, he does not imagine what the great old man will give him. A burden of history. Now available to a good journal.

Finally, a protest song worthy to join Ohio, Give Ireland Back to the Irish, Fortunate Son, the Fish Chant, Bells of Rhymney, For What It's Worth, and The Times They Are A-Changin'. Keep it coming, music world.

I wrote this song on Saturday, recorded it yesterday and released it to you today in response to the state terror being visited on the city of Minneapolis. It’s dedicated to the people of Minneapolis, our innocent immigrant neighbors and in memory of Alex Pretti and Renee Good. Stay free

Let me sum up this very disturbing report on the payroll disparity in MLB by describing one graphic: the Dodgers spent more money on player payroll+salary cap tax last season than the Guardians, White Sox, Pirates, Rays, As, and Marlines (6 teams!) COMBINED.