love a good cover sketch... the 1st two wear early in the project... the other two were sketches for my "Prometheus Backwash, Space Poet" graphic novel concept.

MAGA Republicans are teaching a scary lesson in the wake of Senator Bill Cassidy’s weekend primary loss: Do not cross Donald Trump. trib.al/76u51Bo "I like Bill. I thought he was a great senator, but he made a political decision,” Graham said.

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Tuesday is primary day in Idaho. Here's a guide to who's on the ballot, via @idahocapitalsun.com and @statesnewsroom.com

Today is primary day in Georgia, Kentucky, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Idaho, and Alabama! Want to keep up with the coverage? Follow these politics reporters and elections experts for the very latest go.bsky.app/MzBvdW8

Great time to share this resource far and wide.

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WATCH: Hayley Williams performs in front of an image of Rep. @brotherjones.bsky.social in Salt Lake City

the older i get the more clearly i see just how much trend-chasing there is in poetry (a phenomenon that has always existed, i suspect). and i want to encourage poets, especially younger ones, to give up the chase, to write instead according to your own concerns, courages, strange uncouth pulses.

A poem by Ted Kooser

Georgia, it’s Election Day. You have the chance to send Miracle Rankin and Jen Jordan to the Georgia Supreme Court. They are extraordinary leaders who will fight to protect your rights and uphold the rule of law.

Conor Oberst on album play shows: "I get the appeal for fans, and for bands too, I suppose. But I’ve always felt like forward motion was the best thing for me." www.latimes.com/entertainmen...

After A Year Of Waiting, Pokémon Has Finally Released One Of Its Best Anime Episodes In English https://kotaku.com/pokemon-anime-youtube-streaming-dragonite-special-delivery-2000697476

Welcoming our new Folio Editors, Shon Mapp & Jie V. Cohen! ANMLY's folios are themed sections included in our issues. From Autistic Protest Poetry to Queering the Nigerian Divine to Outside Roe, and more! We're open for Folio pitches for future issues: anmly.org/calls

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“1.776 Billion” is a nice touch — Trolling us with fake patriotism as he steals our money and gives it to people who attacked the Capitol to end democracy for him How much will Rep. Andy Ogles get? @MarshaBlackburn?

One cool thing about poetry is that it gets better the more you age

JUST FILED: Senators launch probes into Todd Blanche and Trump's $1.7 billion taxpayer-funded payout to convicted criminals Lots of enterprise reporting in my daily "DAY AHEAD" editorial note (these are the notes I used to share with bosses at CBS) open.substack.com/pub/macfarla...

People should hate billionaires more. Good breakdown of the Box Elder County Utah data centre that's being built by Kevin O'Leary.

There’s a massive immigration operation in Memphis right now, but you may not have heard about it. Why? Community members face retaliation for trying to spread the word out, a lawsuit alleges.

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If I were the opposition party I'd be saying anyone involved in creating this corrupt scheme will be prosecuted but also anyone accepting payments from it will at minimum be required to pay back the full sum with interest

Has anyone written about overtones and undertones in poetry?

Aren't all games replayable? Are we actually asking, "Does a ttrpg need to create a novel experience every time you play?" What type of experience do we value in games whose novelty is more limited, whose novelty is not necessarily in the rules but in you or your table?

‘For him it was like being given the choice between suicide or being murdered, he said.‘ The evil of this. Destroyed Palestinian homes ARE an Israeli theme park.

Another reminder that local politics matter. My town council will be voting on setting a public hearing for a data center moratorium tonight. If all goes well, the hearing will be on 01 June. This is in the wake of Mills' veto of the statewide moratorium in Maine. Tune in to local politics!

Do they make these for humans?

How bad is the Colorado governor's commutation of Tina Peters' sentence? So bad that even the Republican DA who prosecuted here pushed back, and told Polis to talk to the county officials who have to deal with threats that followed Peters' felonies. www.nytimes.com/2026/05/17/u...

On the bright side, Little Timmy probably thought that airshow was the coolest shit ever.

Just a normal morning with my kittens

Sean Singer at the Sharpener brings small poetry exercises every Saturday, and this week’s really catalyzed a lot. Substack Paywall: open.substack.com/pub/seansing...

Pick a Bond from photos you already have in your phone.

Good morning Gertrude is upset that she’s not allowed out in the dark

never gonna be (or even wanna be, atp) as "clean & articulate" as frederick douglass or w.e.b. du bois or sojourner truth... mlk... malcolm x... bell hooks for here i am at the stop wondering (again!) as to our seat on the bus.

This website shows you what your browser is leaking about you. sinceyouarrived.world/taken

Activist Saif Abukeshek recounts his 10 days in Israeli detention after he was abducted by Israeli forces in international waters.

Just helped my grandma fill out her ballot today for the CA primary. Sat down with her & talked through all the options (took a while as there are >60 governor candidates lol) Happy to report that, as far as she’s concerned, it’s time for more than just a blue wave; it’s time for real progressives!

"CBS is assenting to its own diminishment." "The biggest loss is to core America values, including the right to speak freely, even in brutally mocking terms, about those in power..." www.nytimes.com/2026/05/16/o...

Artificial intelligence-generated content is everywhere these days, making it increasingly difficult to separate fact from fiction, particularly when it comes to breaking news. Here are some tips for distinguishing AI-generated content from reality. https://to.pbs.org/47FCvVP

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Thousands are marching in Selma calling for a full restoration of the voting rights act.

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My cousin’s nephew is one awesome guy ksltv.com/local-news/z...

There is a wonderful audiobook of Paley reading her own work. I know Spotify and my local library have it, so hopefully it's widely available. www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/330682...

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Interested in writing memoir or personal essays? Interested in my teaching? I’m closing The Unexpected Shape Writing Academy and am now selling the entire curriculum and 12 brilliant guest lectures for the $ of a little more than one class. Sale closes June 15: www.esmewang.com/last-chance

I feel like my therapist is doing a great job of making me feel like my life is meaningful in many ways #mentalhealth #bipolar

Protester on the sidelines of the Eurovision semifinals. Sonja Kopf: “It is simply hypocritical to claim that the Eurovision Song Contest is meant to be a celebration of peace, whilst Israel has been committing what amounts to genocide in Palestine for nearly three years.

This post combines my love of music with my love of really big sporting events. Let me know what you think. Do you agree with me? Have I left any out? FWIW My top pick will always, always be 'Barcelona' by Freddie Mercury & Montserrat Caballé. folukeafrica.com/greatest-the...