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Soy Neoyorquino Gratitude to Cyndi and Mayor Mamdani

This week’s Poet in Mexico. A little pride in where I’ve come from, who I still am.

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A Poet Murdered. Then a Nurse. The Shamelessness of ICE

This week’s Poet in Mexico—more ICE murders in Minnesota. More trouble in the US. And yet? Signs of hope? Signs of hope.

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These two are the best of friends. Next month, chocolate Apollo, will be 11. Today? Our very loco Xochipilli turned 3. ¡Feliz cumple, Xochi!

v I voted today. I voted to revoke the governor’s mandate. We have that right.

We do it for president too. Claudia has my support. I’m proud of her. My governor? He has to go.

So we vote.

Wouldn’t it be amazing if we had these democratic practices in the US?
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Klobuchar: "I have personally warned this administration that there would be more deaths, that more of this would happen, and clearly they are not listening. So we ask people around the country to talk to their Republican representatives, to make clear this is not the America that is ours."

Revoking their Mandates: the US? Oaxaca? And poems from Jeffrey Cyphers Wright

ICE killed a nurse. Killed a poet.

In Oaxaca tomorrow we vote to keep or kick out the governor. Halfway through his 4 year term. Next year? The president.

I love our presidenta.

The governor? Tomorrow I vote.

How cool if in the US we had the same democracy?

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Thank you Kyla. I suppose the question then is what is it that most troubles you for you?

J-T—I’ve only been to Indianapolis once. For a conference. Gave some readings. I liked the city a lot!

Careful, informed, and prepared. You know, once, for about 10 minutes, I was a Boy Scout. Sounds like good advice, my friend.

From family and friends? Mixed messages. Thinking to cast a wider net.

Visit the US or stay away? In part to celebrate 2 new books.

Fear? Protest? Reminder: I’m a dual national, Mexico and US; I’ve published a lot against the current administration; I will continue.

Looking for input, advice.

Revoking their Mandates: the US? Oaxaca? And poems from Jeffrey Cyphers Wright

New Poet in Mexico! Here in Oaxaca, we get to vote midterm to revoke the governor’s mandate; we get to do that with the president. Wouldn’t that be a great addition to US democracy? Plus poetry from Jeffrey Cyphers Wright! Music from Nanci, Townes, and Silvio!

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Scenes Left Out Of [...] - Velasco and tatman at Diálogos This continual astonishment of deep imagination translations upsets both temporal and global positioning. Borges is whispering your childhood fairy tales, Mexico City was founded by Walt Disney, and M...

This new book?

I’m so proud of it.

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A Poet Murdered: Where Do We Go From Here? And poems by Jesse Lee Kercheval

A poet murdered. Global threats from a lunatic POTUS. Civil war in my other country. You guessed it. Another Poet in Mexico post I didn’t expect to write. Still? Poems and art from Jesse Lee Kercheval (beauty and peace). Oh yes. And music from John Prine.

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Oil, Rare (Earth) Mineral Quake What a Way to Start the Year

Earthquakes and invasions. Claudia, Mexico and Venezuela. The pendejo in the White House. Not the Poet in Mexico I planned on writing to start the year.

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Christmas Jew Ornaments on the cactus and radish nights in Oaxaca

Friends, merry Christmas from this poet in Mexico. Abrazotes.

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Don’t we all.

As if Leavitt cares about a simple thing like the law.

He meant DOJ needs more time to break the law. He meant DOJ is defying Congress. He meant we aren’t finished scrubbing dear leader from the files. He meant we are guilty guilty guilty.

Seriously.

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Speaker Mike Johnson says his entire worldview comes from the Bible.

But he’s about to kick 2 million Texans off their healthcare right before Christmas.

If you aren’t loving your neighbor, then keep Jesus’ name out of your mouth.

Jack Smith has requested that Jim Jordan release the entire video of his 8-hour closed-door testimony which he gave this week to the House Judiciary Committee.

Will Jordan release the video to the public?

If not, why not?

Gratitude on the Zócalo Poetry from Anselm Berrigan and Happy Chanukah!

This week’s #Poet in Mexico: a moment of gratitude being alive? Life itself? Why not? With #Mexico so amazing…Plus #poetry from Anselm Berrigan! A new song from France de Griessen in a film by Cannonball Statman! #Chanukah lights! ¡Ándale!

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RFK Jr announces moves to cut off gender-affirming care for children – US politics live Donald Trump’s health secretary announces rules designed to effectively ban gender-affirming care for minors

Hideous Bobby does it again…

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(Mexican) Rich Paying Their Share And poems from Nicole Callihan

Working on tomorrow’s #Poet in #Mexico! Missed last week’s, on our expanding social safety net, how funding comes from rich corporations and individuals actually paying their fair share? #Poetry from Nicole Callihan? Here’s a chance to catch up! With music! ¡Órale!
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(Mexican) Rich Paying Their Share And poems from Nicole Callihan

This week’s #Poet in #Mexico has posted! On one of the reason’s why the Mexican social safety net is expanding! And #Claudia’s popularity (only a 74% approval rating? Something wrong here?). Plus? #Poetry from Nicole Callihan! Maria, Bonnie, and Norah! ¡Ándale!

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In the Spirit of What? So so much going on

Finishing up tomorrow’s Poet in Mexico! If you missed this past week? No worries! Here’s your chance! ¡Abrazotes!

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In the Spirit of What? So so much going on

Thanks to all who welcomed back Poet in Mexico after a short hiatus. You missed my Thanksgiving in Mexico note? And poetry festivals in Oaxaca and Cuernavaca! Recovery! A poem for Dad! Olinka, Nanci, and John! What a fine time! ¡Ándale!

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A CALL TO ACTION: Submit “Media Bias” Tips The White House recently launched a Media Bias Portal as a service to truth and transparency. Its purpose is to combat the baseless lies,

The White House has launched a webpage to report "media bias" tips. It would be a pity if it were flooded with tips about every show on Fox News.
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Pastor Black: While I was in the middle of using the words of Jesus, they opened fire on me. It was so clear that they had been so poorly trained, or — the alternative — that they had been deliberately told to escalate violence against peaceful protesters.

Tell Congress: Support discharge petition to force vote on ACA tax credits Contact Congress today!

While Mike Johnson is running around trying to act like he’s not the most incompetent Speaker in US history, we’re pushing hard to extend the ACA tax credits for millions of Americans.

We’re almost there, and you can help!