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Hugh Simmons (he/him)

@kyalo.bsky.social

Social worker, poet, musician, husband to Neal, dad to Jeremiah. Lives in Austin, TX. Mostly poetry here. A bit of politics. Some poems of mine (ones I still like) that have found publication linktr.ee/HughSimmons

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Students from a local high school turned out to protest today. My husband and I drove by them cheering them on. Such positive energy. This high school is in more conservative Williamson County. A lot of high school protests happening. #abolishice #austin

13.02.2026 22:47 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
RFK Jr. Mandates All Americans Drink Mysterious Glowing Liquid

RFK Jr. Mandates All Americans Drink Mysterious Glowing Liquid

RFK Jr. Mandates All Americans Drink Mysterious Glowing Liquid https://theonion.com/rfk-jr-mandates-all-americans-drink-mysterious-glowing-liquid/

13.02.2026 22:00 β€” πŸ‘ 1696    πŸ” 217    πŸ’¬ 59    πŸ“Œ 20

If it helps, my take is his desperation to up the ante isn't a projection of strength. He's despised and so are the monsters around him. Look to Minneapolis residents for actual strength.

03.02.2026 19:55 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I haven't played #guitar for some time. I feel a tug to pick up my Martin. Such a warm sound! Maybe learn to use finger picks? Seems like a nice refuge.

31.01.2026 13:40 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Reminder that, as of the latest reports, Liam Ramos is still in prison in Texas - now for 5 days.

His parents are legal asylum seekers with no criminal record.

27.01.2026 00:30 β€” πŸ‘ 24653    πŸ” 11113    πŸ’¬ 693    πŸ“Œ 577

I have to say the anchors and guests for the past hour or so have been flatly contradicting Noem's and Bovino's statements. I've been pleasantly surprised.

25.01.2026 00:17 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The work being done by these observers of ICE to document, illuminate, and share what is being done in Minneapolis, in below freezing temperatures, given all that has transpired is so remarkably courageous. They are being killed for that courage, as ICE further reveals their cruelty and cowardice.

24.01.2026 21:19 β€” πŸ‘ 593    πŸ” 170    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 4

The resistance in Minneapolis is very brave.

24.01.2026 22:06 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

How do you feel about Russell Crowe?

24.01.2026 02:37 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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ICE OUT OF ATX: Walkout to City Hall β€” Hands Off Central TX Join us on Tuesday, January 20 from 2 - 4 PM to say ICE OUT OF AUSTIN. We’ll be joined by Austin Justice Coalition and local partners to deliver our petition to City of Austin officials. Sign t...

www.handsoffcentraltx.org/events/janua...

19.01.2026 23:46 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

It's a good question. EMDR could be quite helpful, although it may not resolve everything as there may be other layers. I suggest talking with a therapist.

19.01.2026 23:25 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

This is such a great, strange, and disturbing album. I Love the callback to "A New Career in a New Town" from Low.

13.01.2026 02:50 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

This is sick.

13.01.2026 00:08 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Strong turnout and energy at today's anti-ICE protest at #austin City Hall.

10.01.2026 19:19 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
(over a photo of protesters holding β€œICE OUT” signs) ICE OUT FOR GOOD
WEEKEND OF ACTION:
JANUARY 10-11

(over a photo of protesters holding β€œICE OUT” signs) ICE OUT FOR GOOD WEEKEND OF ACTION: JANUARY 10-11

THIS WEEKEND: More than 1,000 marches and vigils are taking place nationwide to honor Renee Nicole Good, demand accountability for ICE’s killing of Renee, and make visible the human cost of ICE’s terror. Please join us: mobilize.us?tag_ids=2913...

10.01.2026 13:18 β€” πŸ‘ 1736    πŸ” 867    πŸ’¬ 81    πŸ“Œ 54

I'll be there. #austin

10.01.2026 13:22 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Mad king monster surrounded by other monsters.

03.01.2026 19:26 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Recreating this legendary Peanuts scene. Yeah hoe!

25.12.2025 02:19 β€” πŸ‘ 1877    πŸ” 355    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 24

If we're lucky we'll witness spontaneous human combustion.

18.12.2025 01:53 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

In the late 90s I was in an online argument with someone in the UK and he called me a knob jockey and it was hilarious.

12.12.2025 12:56 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

It's one of those big numbers.

11.12.2025 00:01 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Six years ago I quit a full-time career position and became self-employed again, mostly so I could control my time enough to write. One of the best decisions I ever made.

09.12.2025 12:32 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Book of Potions, new poetry from Lauren K. Watel β€” SARABANDE BOOKS Winner of the 2023 Kathryn A. Morton Prize in Poetry, selected by Ilya Kaminsky. Written with tremendous urgency and ferocious candor, the prose poems of Book of Potions capture a woman caught in the...

I've been rereading Book of Potions by Lauren K. Watel @sarabandebooks.bsky.social share.google/cpipUNaYMMjG...

She does so much with tone. Floaty, strange reverie. Prose poems that deposit you softly at the end but typically not without some discomfort. Recommend! #poetry

08.12.2025 12:47 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

A heartbteakingly broken manchild who you can't really feel sorry for because he's also irredeemably cruel.

06.12.2025 13:11 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Goatee - Wikipedia

When was the last time someone reinvented the goatee?

Wikipedia share.google/bOYVosNLkKa5...

30.11.2025 13:54 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Something I learned from Ken Burns's documentary about the American Revolution was just how committed George Washington was to slavery and the taking of Native American land.

29.11.2025 13:39 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I see The Galway Review has been de-listed by lit magazine search websites for unethical practices. I've been published by them a couple of times. The last time left me feeling manipulated. They had some good poetry on their site however so I went ahead. Now I have to say I regret it.

26.11.2025 23:27 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

An underappreciated #Bowie song for its background-strangeness and hooks is TVC15. Some of the piano and sax are reminiscent of Diamond Dogs.

25.11.2025 18:39 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

^Diamond

25.11.2025 18:38 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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