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Paul Ilechko

@pilechko.bsky.social

Poet, cyclist. Occasional songwriter. Author of 'Fragmentation and Volta' (Gnashing Teeth Press, Feb 2025) and 'Post Moby' (Sheila-Na-Gig, 2026). Reader for Marrow Magazine.

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Don't they mostly have Boomer grandparents who are having Moh's surgery to cut away their carcinomas? You'd think they might learn something.

05.08.2025 17:46 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I wish I were able to vote in the NYC mayoral election. Because they have ranked choice voting, I could have Paperboy Love Prince as my #1 choice, and Zohran Mamdani as my #2 πŸ˜‚

24.06.2025 23:07 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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My poem The Night Watch in the new issue of Chiron Review.

23.06.2025 00:04 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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One of three poems I have in the new issue of Pirene's Fountain

21.06.2025 21:31 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Beat the heat: 14 expert tips for keeping cool in hot weather As the weather forecast predicts temperatures above 30, experts share tips on how to keep cool, from what to wear to anti-chafing essentials

Apparently the best way to deal w. global warning is via conspicuous consumption. Thanks, Grauniad.

www.theguardian.com/thefilter/20...

19.06.2025 19:50 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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New poem at Twin Bird Review. www.twinbirdreview.com/issue-31--su...

17.06.2025 14:11 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Poem in the new edition of Hiram Poetry Review

13.06.2025 23:17 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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New poem up at Palette Poetry (www.palettepoetry.com)

13.06.2025 12:54 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

If I did that would be pretty pathetic, given that about 20 people read my poetry. Not much world changing happening.

09.06.2025 21:02 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Der Reichstag muss brennen.

09.06.2025 01:02 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Former DOGE engineer says federal waste and fraud were 'relatively nonexistent' NPR's Juana Summers talks with Sahil Lavingia, who worked for the Department of Government Efficiency as a software engineer assigned to the Department of Veterans Affairs, about his experience.

What a surprise:

www.npr.org/2025/06/02/n...

08.06.2025 14:14 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Got my copy of the new issue of Steam Ticket, containing my poem "Missing a Sister".

21.05.2025 19:06 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Pleased to have my poem "There are Birds that Move Through Time" published by Pangyrus

21.05.2025 19:04 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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TANK vs TESLA

"We've crushed fascism before and we'll crush it again"

- ⁠WW2 veteran Ken, 98, in the tank

07.05.2025 16:46 β€” πŸ‘ 56260    πŸ” 20261    πŸ’¬ 2306    πŸ“Œ 3639

Maybe Trump can match that in the next hundred

30.04.2025 22:52 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
The Fire Show - Dollar and Cent Supplicants
YouTube video by Ppiggy12 The Fire Show - Dollar and Cent Supplicants

From one of the most underrated bands ever: youtu.be/WjVfOPHiZLA?...

21.04.2025 01:10 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Waxahatchee - "Right Back to It" (feat. MJ Lenderman)
YouTube video by Waxahatchee Waxahatchee - "Right Back to It" (feat. MJ Lenderman)

Today's random chunk of joy: youtu.be/YL3iHhERWJw?...

19.04.2025 01:08 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I post lots of music clips that everyone ignores because THESE ARE SERIOUS TIMES

17.04.2025 20:44 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

It's very hard to break through the noise of people endlessly reposting the same political news

17.04.2025 20:26 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I never knew that Trump was a musician, but apparently he can play the bukelele

15.04.2025 15:04 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Two Dictators Walk Into a Bar... On yesterday’s sickening Oval Office summit.

www.thebulwark.com/p/two-dictat...

15.04.2025 13:51 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
The Indelicates - New Art For The People
YouTube video by therockromantic The Indelicates - New Art For The People

This track is hilarious.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ez3c...

15.04.2025 00:40 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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asitoughttobemagazine.com/paul-ilechko...

14.04.2025 12:05 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Do they have any "best"?

13.04.2025 23:30 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
No Regrets
YouTube video by Karl Blau - Topic No Regrets

Today's random hit: youtu.be/0Do6YTd7e6Q?...

12.04.2025 21:44 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Two Tongues
YouTube video by Mariee Sioux - Topic Two Tongues

Amazing track: www.youtube.com/watch?v=0r6Z...

11.04.2025 20:59 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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New poems up at White Wall Review, here's one of them. whitewallreview.com/two-poems-3/

11.04.2025 12:33 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

A, B, E

10.04.2025 20:17 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Portishead - The Rip
YouTube video by PortisheadVEVO Portishead - The Rip

One of my favorite songs ever popped up today: youtu.be/kBOaLjtR4mw?...

10.04.2025 19:26 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Why the fuck did Senate Democrats vote for it? It's going to pass the House, that's a foregone conclusion.

10.04.2025 15:33 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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