Omg, I just wrote what might be my favorite eco poem of my own work ever! ….edits and polishing needed, but, this one was really fun to write. More to come.

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Since Tuesday all I’ve heard from republicans is a screeching choir of “he’s a socialist! The democrats will never win anything again with a socialist!” 1/

Last weekend, while running errands, I reached to turn on the car radio, and with the touchscreen, I accidentally switched the radio to AM. 1/

It's weird to me that so many of my neighbors voted to take away their own healthcare to give me a tax cut. They need their health care. I don't need a tax cut. Neither does anyone who makes more than me, either.

The cognitive dissonance of people who are politically “conservative” complaining about “indoctrination” in higher ed, using the examples of how liberal their own college profs were. When pointed out that they themselves were not “indoctrinated” they insist they are somehow special…

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English major weighing in on the “dire wolves”….Romulus and Remus were RAISED by wolves, not wolves themselves, but I’m most annoyed that they named the female “Khaleesi”—why in the world are they naming a dire wolf after a Targaryen?! Call her Sansa, Nymeria, SOMEthing Stark-adjacent! Ugh…

Dumb stuff I can only post about here… One conversation: “Liberals always claim to be morally superior!” Another conversation, that was criticizing the ultra wealthy: “Commie Godless scum! Why do you hate Jesus!!” …Claiming moral superiority is kind of the GOP’s thing….

You know it’s bad when the most eloquent politician, who will normally tear you stem to stern verbally but in the most respectful way, puts on his dad shirt and drops the f-bomb. Look what you made Pete do, you monsters! #petebuttigiege www.instagram.com/reel/DHmb8I4...

Everything is connected. Everything and everyone. Everything thing you do, everything that happens anywhere will have an effect on the rest of the planet. We are an interconnected ecosystem. This isn't kumbaya-love everybody platitudes. It's scientific and sociological fact. 1/

Submissions are now open for the 40 Over 40 Poetry anthology! Open to poets over 40 years old in Northeast Ohio (or who have a connection to the area). Submissions are free and accepted poets receive a $40 honorarium. I can’t wait to see your work! gottbrightpoems.blogspot.com/p/40-over-40...

The good: Artist Launchpad at Summit Artspace is open for applications for their next series of courses. As a creative, working/learning in community was more important than I realized until I took the course. More info and how to apply: www.summitartspace.org/artist-launc...

White House press secretary was asked if Musk et al have security clearances. If the answer isn’t “yes”, then it’s “no”… newrepublic.com/post/191100/...

This is one of many reasons why unions matter…

The center cannot hold…. poets.org/poem/second-...

We need to amplify this—the Republican House refused Secretary Buttigieg’s request for safety improvements at Reagan International.

Let’s be clear: Musk was a test. They’re seeing what they can get away with. Half the country is willing to do ethical gymnastics and make absurd excuses for him rather than call out objective evil. America is failing the test.

ICYMI: The rich have class solidarity. So should the working class. Join a union. #SolidaritySeason

Let’s talk about resistance after a conqueror takes power. Specifically let’s talk about this bendy yellow building, and what it shows us about the moment the Florentine Republic finally fell to its kleptocratic/proto-capitalist banking-fortune Medici conquerors 1/?

I feel like the cold weather was trying to give us a WH Harrison kind of situation tomorrow. I’m surprised his ego let him reschedule for indoors with no crowd.

Would be a shame if everyone shared this un-redacted report on Trump by Jack Smith. Read Jack Smith’s unsealed court filing that says Trump ‘resorted to crimes’ after 2020 election www.pbs.org/newshour/pol...

Send an email to kill these bad bills in Ohio that would be used to give the government the power to arrest librarians and restrict the books that you are allowed to choose for yourself and your family. action.everylibrary.org/hb556 via @everylibrary.bsky.social #reading #books #lit

Someone commented at me with some homophobic stuff on a Catholic insta I follow. The original post was about not being the kind of Christian that makes people hate Jesus, and all I did was agree. I have no idea why this person singled me out from all the others who commented on the post 1/

For those who aren’t aware… “I’m sorry if anyone was offended,” isn’t an apology. It’s a statement of ignorance, because someone definitely was offended, otherwise you wouldn’t be saying that right now.

NEW: The great Trump-Musk crackdown is coming. And it will hit hard & fast. Journalists will be first. But everyone else is next. I urge you to read my 20 lessons in How to Survive the Broligarchy, inspired by & featuring the great @timothysnyder.bsky.social 1/ www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Hi babies! It’s good to see you. #birds

"We cannot change the world all at once. But we can change the way we think. We can clear away the clichés and make ourselves more lively. We can work together and then, when other things are in motion, be ready to turn the change in the right direction." snyder.substack.com/p/the-berlin...

As it had gone from the internet, I've posted The Beasts Who Fought For Fairyland, a story I wrote 8 years ago to explain the 2016 election to children, for free on both Patreon & Substack. It's not really just for children. www.patreon.com/posts/115615... catvalente.substack.com/p/the-beasts...

Hello, Bluesky. How are we doing today? Sharing a feature done by Ideastream Public Media on the Ohio Reclaimed multi-media exhibit: www.ideastream.org/shows/applau...