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Suzi Q. Smith

@suziqsmith.bsky.social

Writer, performer, educator, etc. Mostly poems and creative nonfiction and sometimes music and theater. Author of A Gospel of Bones, Poems for the End of the World, Thirteen Descansos. Randolph MFA grad.

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The Sea even grief likes to swim

The Sea (even grief likes to swim) open.substack.com/pub/suziqsmi...

11.07.2025 19:34 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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I'm realizing that I have VERY little tolerance right now for people who see posts about the world being on fire and reply to nitpick the methods by which others are trying to halt the fire's spread. It's me, not you--but please just save us both trouble and don't do that & make me block you.

17.03.2025 20:15 β€” πŸ‘ 720    πŸ” 51    πŸ’¬ 14    πŸ“Œ 1

Dears: Good leadership requires courage.

If you are in a position of leadership, now is the time to find yours, and rally your people to theirs.

If your leaders lack courage, now is the time to recall them.

17.03.2025 21:29 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Denver’s @suziqsmith.bsky.social has written what I believe to be one of the greatest short stories of all time.

17.03.2025 13:36 β€” πŸ‘ 199    πŸ” 17    πŸ’¬ 7    πŸ“Œ 0

THE MOOOOOOON

16.03.2025 03:59 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

(AP) β€” Trump invokes Alien Enemy Act of 1798, assuming wartime authority to speed up mass deportations.

15.03.2025 20:34 β€” πŸ‘ 346    πŸ” 162    πŸ’¬ 41    πŸ“Œ 99
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Tracking Senate Votes 2025

Trump-friendliest Democratic senators by # of times voting with Trump

Gallego: 36
Shaheen: 36
Fetterman: 34 (would be #1 if he showed up to vote more often)
Hassan: 33
Rosen: 33
Hickenlooper: 32
Slotkin: 32
Peters: 31
Cortez Masto: 29
Kelly: 28
Warner: 28

docs.google.com/spreadsheets...

15.03.2025 21:02 β€” πŸ‘ 310    πŸ” 165    πŸ’¬ 18    πŸ“Œ 27

Professor who teaches African American studies here. If your school eliminates or bans it, I will personally host free zoom sessions, provide resources, or answer questions for students, parents/guardians, or teachers who are interested in learning or discussing African American studies.

13.02.2025 23:48 β€” πŸ‘ 5538    πŸ” 1891    πŸ’¬ 113    πŸ“Œ 51

8 years must be a record!

14.02.2025 01:28 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I think the correct thing is for state governments to pass legislation to seize federal employment taxes to make up the promised shortfall and put them directly to their own coffers.

12.02.2025 02:42 β€” πŸ‘ 2072    πŸ” 562    πŸ’¬ 60    πŸ“Œ 59

I have a writing submission out that’s been with this publisher since August 2023 and no decision yet. At this point, I just laugh every time I look at submittable.

12.02.2025 03:36 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Free Trainings & Resources Ready to build power in the digital age? Yes – I want free live trainings and recordings, access to the online community, and info on digital intensives to build people power more effectively in the d...

Social Movement Technologies offers free trainings & resources on community organizing.

They collaborate with campaigners & activists and provide organizing strategy, training & campaign support. Heavy on digital organizing/resources.

socialmovementtechnologies.org/free-trainin...

04.02.2025 20:07 β€” πŸ‘ 68    πŸ” 33    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 0
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Dionne Brand delivers a masterclass in reading the literature of empire from an anti-colonial lens β€” watch the full hour-long event as part of the VWF Digital Festival.

πŸ“£ The last day to purchase a Digital Festival pass is Jan 26!
writersfest.bc.ca/event/digita...

23.01.2025 20:55 β€” πŸ‘ 65    πŸ” 20    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
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Very much enjoying this book

28.01.2025 00:46 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Considering the beauty of winter. Grateful to be able to move slowly and with deep care and intention.

28.01.2025 00:40 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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the sky wide and fat with sunlight birds singing just outside the window old trees gently touch each other …

sometimes the quiet storm in my chest opens into a sweet rainfall and I am overwhelmed by love, simple everyday love, that I have forgotten I am surrounded by.

24.01.2025 22:35 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Also praying. For all of us. Meditating. For all of us. Singing. Chanting. For all of us. Drinking my water. Herbs. Staying clear headed, clean hearted.

24.01.2025 18:47 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Also, writing. Thinking. Teaching. Dreaming. Sleeping. Loving. So much loving.

Also: going outside. Looking at birds. Trees. The sky.

Life is living.

24.01.2025 18:45 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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To be clear: Living.

24.01.2025 18:43 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Things citizens can do to help our more vulnerable community members.

22.01.2025 02:56 β€” πŸ‘ 40    πŸ” 24    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

I haven’t posted here in a long time. But I am here. I’m glad you are too.

22.01.2025 03:53 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

The [margins.] conference was sweet to my soul. Now, sleep. Thank you to all who joined us.

10.09.2023 04:35 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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And now preparing to dive into the margins conference next weekend, which I expect to be truly anchoring and inspiring. Still spots open if you want to join us:

04.09.2023 03:41 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Writing in Color Retreat was beautiful.

04.09.2023 03:37 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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