Celebrate #NationalLiteracyMonth with our brand-new #BigBlendRadio podcast series, "A Feast of Words" w/ 8 acclaimed authors who share short stories, poems, and reflections. Episode: youtu.be/lmvlv2m7M3k?... #booklovers @cliffgarstang.bsky.social @arynsyoungless.bsky.social @evaeldridge.bsky.social

Living Globally (Part 4) open.substack.com/pub/clifford...

Goodreads Book Giveaway! open.substack.com/pub/clifford...

Living Globally (Part 3) open.substack.com/pub/clifford...

With the Clown-in-Chief in charge of the Kennedy Center, will they now be programming circuses?

Living Globally (Part 2) open.substack.com/pub/clifford...

Commentary: Living in the Shadow of the American Dream dailyyonder.com/commentary-l...

In which I am interviewed by the delightful Karen E. Osborne What are You Reading? What are You Writing? ep. 269 with Clifford Garstang youtu.be/Pt05eBuFqtM?... via @YouTube

Kennedy is bad for your health. Kennedy Cancels Nearly $500 Million in mRNA Vaccine Contracts www.nytimes.com/2025/08/05/h...

A Musical Summer open.substack.com/pub/clifford...

🥠 In honor of #NationalFortuneCookieDay, today's #BigBlendRadio show explores the culture, cuisine & stories of #Chinatowns from Singapore to San Francisco w/authors Jeffrey Spear & Clifford Garstang @cliffgarstang.bsky.social Episode: youtu.be/sQBTZTQ0Ow0?...

Trump loves spending tax dollars to hurt people or to please himself. But helping people? That goes against his [im]moral code.

I enjoy watching some content on YouTube (not TikTok), but it seems like creators don't read books, or if they do read books, they're self-help books or books on making more money. What about expanding the mind through literature?

In which I am interviewed: youtu.be/NYPppURH3Vg?...

Don't Content Creators know we worry about them when they don't stick to their schedule?

choosing between "foundered" and "floundered" may be the most important decision I make today #amwriting

Which will we get sick of first? Novels BY AI or novels ABOUT AI?

Trump is seeking to normalize Extortion in place of Diplomacy, which is how he conducted his business.

市场上的房子供不应求

If we're bombing countries because they pose a threat to an ally now, maybe Russia should be our next target? Because, you know . . . unprovoked invasion of Ukraine, etc.

Donald Trump is at war with Iran, based on advice from a Fox News Host, apparently. Heard it on the Signal chat.

Classes for Writers at The Writer's Well. (I'm leading a workshop in August.) www.thewriterswellva.com/classes

Trump can't even put on a decent fascist military parade without embarrassing himself.

Although I guess I'm happy for college athletes who may start getting paid (legally) this year, between that and the transfer portal, I'm finding that I have less and less interest in college sports (and none at all in pro sports).

Reminder: nothing Trump says is true.

Did you know that Trump nominated Herschel Walker to be the Ambassador to the Bahamas? Since the post has been vacant for 14 years, I don't see the Senate rushing to confirm him.

tofu & broccoli teriyaki w/ kimchi over quinoa -- yum

Indiana's governor is pushing Indiana Univ. to the right, which will damage its reputation and the value of the 2 graduate degrees I earned there. So, from now on, I'll be directing the annual donations I've been making to IU to other institutions more aligned with my values. #IndianaUniversity

Ukraine targets military installations and, specifically, aircraft. Meanwhile, Russia goes after hospitals and civilian targets in Ukraine. I know which side I'm on.

How much is it going to cost to fix the damage DOGE has done?

If we're getting rid of useless government employees, how about we start with Trump's cabinet? What a bunch of boneheads.

The Ukrainians hid drones in the top of shipping containers that opened up and then took off and attacked Russias strategic bomber fleets after they were transported to the site. This is modern warfare at its finest. This is history book stuff. Russia just found out what a modern Trojan horse is.

Blocking TACO Trump's tariff authority is absolutely the right decision. Well done. (I'm so grateful we have lawyers and courts to try at least to keep Trump's authoritarian tendencies in check.)

We will never get the National Debt under control if we don't a) raise taxes on the wealthy and b) drastically reduce military spending.

The Character of Characters open.substack.com/pub/clifford...

I don't mind killing the penny, but it absolutely should have been done by legislation, not by the dictator's decree.

Why are there no consequences to the Trump administration's MANY constitutional violations? Blocking their actions through the courts isn't enough.

“Judge strikes down Trump’s sanctions against Jenner & Block law firm” electionlawblog.org?p=150011

我到现在仍然觉得这个世界上有鬼。

After taking a couple of years off from the AWP conference, I'm planning to attend #AWP26 in Baltimore. I don't NEED to be on a panel, but if you think I might add something to yours, I'm available. #internationalsettings #historicalfiction #braidednarratives #multipleviewpoints

Trump is the worst human being of the 21st Century. That's quite an accomplishment.

Trump's budget in a nutshell: steal from poor, give to the rich.

House Republicans have just signed a death warrant for countless poor Americans. Congratulations.

nothing like passing your fascist laws in the middle of the night

So, Trump accepted the bribe that he solicited from Qatar. Doing it in plain sight does NOT make it legal.

Amid all the darkness, I heard a terrific Irish band perform last night in a small venue: I Draw Slow.