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Join us for the launch for the disability poetry anthology Every Place on the Earth is Disabled coming up this Thursday. forms.gle/EwxWFrrL567B...
Virtual Launch for Every Place on the Map is Disabled: Poems and Essays
Join us virtually for an evening of anthology readings and discussions in celebration of the release of Every Place on the Map is Disabled: Poems and Essays! Event Details: Thursday, April 30, 7:30 pm...
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Flyer ID: Flyer includes all text in the post and includes images of the 5 featured poets. Longer description in alt text. Photo credits: Meg Day by Kristen V. Rehder. DJ Savarese by Pamela Harvey, Andy Jackson image by Rachael Wenona Guy. Cover art by Adrean Clark.
Glad to see my poem "March 21" up on the FLP website. It is from my upcoming book The Only One in the Room with White Socks. Please check it out.
A century and a half ago in "War is Kind" Stephen Crane used the line, "Little souls who thirst for fight." Still true.
Trump? Bad. Netanyahu? Lousy. The leaders of Iran? Odious. Look closely and you’ll notice there are no good guys in this looming world war. This is what makes Hegseth’s lies so hard to stomach. Thank you for your attention to this matter.
No war in Iran. We condemn Trump’s illegal action and call on Congress to put a stop to this.
It was a terrible thing watching Pete Hegseth lie to the world this morning. Like everyone in Trump’s circle, including Trump himself, Hegseth is a cosplayer who thinks the entire globe watches Fox.
At a recent town hall I did in NJ, everyone raised their hands when I asked if they opposed military strikes against Iran. Let’s be clear: Americans don’t want another endless war in the Middle East. This must come to an end.
If you're gonna #SendBarron, you may as well make the world better and send them all: #SendEric #SendDonaldJr #SendMelania #SendTiffany #SendLara #SendIvanka #SendTrump And for good measure, #SendMiller, because fuck that guy.
The winter issue of Wordgathering is up with work by disabled writers - poetry, book reviews, interviews, etc. wordgathering.com
Wordgathering – A Journal of Disability Poetry and Literature
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I'm happy to see my poetry book up as Finishing Line Press' book of the day. www.finishinglinepress.com/product/the-...
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FLP BOOK OF THE DAY: The Only One in the Room with White Socks by Michael Northen On SALE: www.finishinglinepress.com/product/the-... With spiraling technology, political upheaval, and the difficulty separating fact from fiction, many people... #poetry #disability #family #pandemic #aging
The very least Congress can do is impeach Kristy Noem. Articles have been introduced, they all need to support them. #enough
Trump has just declared himself the "acting president of Venezuela" over on Truth Social in case you're wondering about his mental health.
I just saw a clip of Marco Rubio blowing smoke about how the US is defending itself against “narco-terrorists” and how this is every bit the same as Europeans defending themselves. It’s a huge lie. He knows it. All you have to do is look at his dead face.
While Trump effectively declared ‘mission accomplished’, regime change is more complicated than that. Maduro was a brutal/illegitimate leader, but his regime is still in power and there are many questions about what comes next. Congress is back today; here’s what we should be asking. THREAD
Glad to have senators like Andy Kim and Cory Booker who call out authoritarianism and disregard for intentional law for what it is.
The toddler, a U.S. citizen, was apparently sent to Honduras with her mother and 11-year-old sister, even as a federal judge tried to contact an attorney representing the government.
U.S. judge says 2-year-old apparently deported to Honduras 'with no meaningful process'
The toddler, a U.S. citizen, was apparently sent to Honduras with her mother and 11-year-old sister, even as a federal judge tried to contact an attorney representing the government.
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The Hands Off protests in Philly today were amazing. I'm proud to have been a part of them but also livid that the local Philadelphia news stations were too cowardly to send news trucks and cameras to cover it or doing any meaningful coverage.
This image can be downloaded and printed to 4x6 postcards at your local printshop. (if you are inspired to do so, repost for wider visibility)
Federal and state leaders are pushing back on the Trump administration’s request to return $350 million in public health funding provided to NJ in the wake of COVID-19, even threatening legal action to stop what they call a “lawless political stunt.”
NJ fears impact from Trump’s deep health care cuts | NJ Spotlight News
Public health efforts to lose $350 million. Legal action promised
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April 5th at Noon State Capitol Building Jackson, Mississippi at the South Steps. Join us in a peaceful protest to say HANDS OFF!!! and RECLAIM our democracy. Food Drive!!! Corruption Destroys. Community Builds. Share far and wide. #50501 #50501mississippi #SaveDemocracy
A federal judge on Monday paused plans by the Trump administration to end temporary legal protections for hundreds of thousands of Venezuelans, a week before they were scheduled to expire.
Judge pauses Trump administration plans to end deportation protection for Venezuelans
A federal judge on Monday paused plans by the Trump administration to end temporary legal protections for hundreds of thousands of Venezuelans, a week before they were scheduled to expire.
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Finally, a bit of good news. Democrats just flipped a seat in a Trump +15 state senate district in Lancaster County, PA. lancasteronline.com/news/politic...
Democrat James Malone narrowly edges Republican Josh Parsons in 36th Senate race; some votes still to be counted
With nearly all votes counted in Lancaster County’s 36th Senate District special election, Democrat James Malone had a narrow lead over Republican Josh Parsons as of 10:30 p.m. Tuesday evening.
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They're demanding a deal between Israel and Hamas to release all the remaining hostages, and also demonstrating against government attempts to weaken the judiciary.
Why Israel's having some of its biggest protests since the war in Gaza began
They're demanding a deal between Israel and Hamas to release all the remaining hostages, and also demonstrating against government attempts to weaken the judiciary.
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Secretary Hegseth's Response to Texting War Plans to a Journalist Is a Hilarious Exercise in Incompetence - Esquire
Yesterday was a tough day. Many folks were mad as hll, disheartened & frustrated. It's easy to focus on the Senators who let us down, but let's not forget about the Senators who did the right thing. I made this graphic last night because I wanted to focus on the good Senators who fought for us. 🔊🎵
