Not saying that democrats are any great shakes, but this republican administration literally went to court so they would not have to feed hungry children. In the richest country on earth.

Heading to the garden shop to buy a pitchfork. Anyone else need one?

"I watch the EMTs strap my daughter to a stretcher. She tells me she loves me; I tell her I love her, too. I brush her dimpled hand in parting, hoping it never loses that babylike softness." Y'all! This piece by @mooninabucket.bsky.social is brilliant and heartbreaking.

Amazon is helping fund a $300 million build of a ballroom for the White House. Independent bookstores are donating to food banks and organizations that help with food insecurity. They are not the same.

And remember, if you see someone stealing food, no you didn't.

I've done this and got to read a fabulous book AND learned a lot about writing reviews. Highly recommended!

Writers! This is a great opportunity to engage with the community, read cool stuff, and learn so much more about your own writing. For the record, I’m not associated with @splitlippress.com but love being a reader.

This is a great list for food donation ideas.

spotted in Seattle.

Has anyone else seen the White House website lately? It’s like Saturday night live, the onion, and George Orwell got together to make a parody.

Love sending out CNF acceptances for @reckonreview.bsky.social! Got to read two stunning pieces of writing last night. Best volunteer gig ever :)

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I can’t believe I’m watching interviews of city mayors talking about how they are coordinating with other mayors to discuss how to protect their residents FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES I know we are “used to it” but it is absolutely insane

“It was great seeing you. We need to keep in touch. Here are some pictures and videos from the funeral.” Love the dark humor in this piece from Katrina Ralbag.

This Should go swimmingly.

People of Illinois, we need your help. Get your cell phones out – record what you see. Put it on social media. Peacefully ask for badge numbers and identification. Speak up for your neighbors. We need to let the world know this is happening – and that we won’t stand for it.

Did I miss another rapture?

SO proud to be part of @reckonreview.bsky.social with this CNF #FlashFiction piece, which I wrote as part of @smokelong.bsky.social Fitness. It begins: "Maybe parallel universe me was born without a cleft palate. Maybe her philtrum is intact..." Read more: reckonreview.com/maybe-parall...

This made me smile. Hopefully it will make you smile, too.

There are worse ways to end the day than a bike ride to the bay.

so tired of watching rich people break everything beautiful

Yes, and I've found that Korean zombie shows do a pretty good job of this. All of Us are Dead is a nice example. It's a bit campy at first, but grows on you (at least it did for me).

Raising property tax on one & two-family homes, lowering taxes on developer properties, increasing the cost of parking tix, adding an additional tax to entertainment tickets (high-school & college sports, theater, music venues)... these local "progressive" legislators sure do like their reaganomics.

Curious about what people think, here. Not about bluesky "dying," but about how to connect and build an online community.

13 days till my book comes out, please please please please buy a copy, I will never ask you for anything ever again, except maybe if I ever write anything again which I promise I won’t a.co/d/4Zcm0Ip

"I believe in ROMO: Relief Of Missing Out. I believe in dining alone at bars in French restaurants where I can only afford a six ounce House Red and Bread Service." New CNF from Grace Ann Elinski over @reckonreview.bsky.social. Also, ROMO might be my new catchphrase.

The pettiness of this article is absolute perfection, especially if you're a cooking/coffee/kitchen nerd.

Choose 20 MONSTERS you have loved from childhood. One MONSTER per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, just MONSTERS. Day 2 (or maybe day 4? I did Day 1 three days ago.) Also, not necessarily from childhood.

“O.G. punk, while equally free of trigger warnings, is constructive and caring.”

Would totally get behind this.

Putting out a radar ping to authors from ELJ to see if any wish to submit their manuscript to us for 2026/2027. No promises but willing to try.

Ok, yeah. This is a chain meme I could get behind, too. Knowing myself, I won't do all 20, but how could I resist Godzilla! Day1

he had to come after NEA grants bc our art is powerful and terrifying -- let's continue being powerful and terrifying, no matter what, no matter how small or strange or everyday or temporary or haphazard or desperate our art may at first appear to be

This. But also, what happened to ELJ?

Dang, universe. I don't enjoy sending rejections, but to follow that up with getting a rejection in my own inbox? That's cold.

A truly legendary album. The dynamics, time signatures, musicianship, production- all brilliant.

TFW someone points out something so glaringly obvious that you've never noticed before...

Thanks to @pintsncupcakes.bsky.social, 90% of my feed is people talking about favorite foods. It's a truly beautiful thing.

The fried plantain fajitas at the Country Flame in New Orleans. That food was so good, and also one of those spots that I hoped I never accidentally saw the kitchen because ignorance is bliss.

First time I had Ethiopian food was a spot in New Orleans that closed ages ago. Fried pickles at a pub in Detroit. I was skeptical, but they were amazing.

Early shows are the best!

Best question ever. Tamale House #3 in Austin. Tiny little spot at the end of the airport runway. Kind of dark inside and really hot, but the potato and egg breakfast tacos with homemade salsas were heaven.

New yard signs just dropped.

This! And also maybe add your website to your profiles?

"Something like sadness had blocked the flue and stained us with the marks of poverty." A CNF story about things we can't control. Read it in @reckonreview.bsky.social : reckonreview.com/burning-and-...

Did you know? Some bats sound like birds and have melodies, phrases, and even syntax. www.youtube.com/watch?v=gIwt...

when we said launch the rich people into space that's not what we meant