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Submissions – Rust & Moth A Journal Of Poetry And The Arts

Rust & Moth is now accepting poems for our Spring 2026 issue! We read until the solstice hits (Dec 21st).

rustandmoth.com/submissions/

I do wish I saw more examples of hope on this app.

The anti-trans side constantly used this exact and talking point about a 4000% increase in trans youth. Similarly, there was a change in diagnostic criteria along with increased access to care.

It's the same exact playbook.

Submissions – Rust & Moth A Journal Of Poetry And The Arts

Today is the final day for submission to Rust & Moth’s Winter issue!

#poetry
@rustandmoth.bsky.social

I was reliably told celebrating political violence was cause for government reprisal and private sector termination.

something something political violence

My use of the em-dash with respect to LLMs

Part 1/2 Screenshot of an open letter to a plagiarist.

Part 2/2 Screenshot of an open letter to a plagiarist.

This open letter to a plagiarist by @rustandmoth.bsky.social is an outstanding example of not only how to lay axe to the root of this pernicious literary theft but also how to appeal to the guilty party's better nature without dragging them, triggering a pile-on or destroying a chance at redemption.

A number of plagiarists have recently been caught stealing from our pages. We wrote one of them a letter.

rustandmoth.com/2025/a-lette...

man they really didn't give a shit about that guy. as soon as it was clear they couldn't use his death to launch a purge they started to treat it like a nothingburger

www.savehhs.org

YouTube video by Farm to Taber "Everyone Drank Raw Milk!" No They Didn't

When people say "We used to drink raw milk from our own cow and it was fine,"

That's... usually not the case!

In families w their own cow, the mom usually boiled it before using.

We just forgot bc that's a boring chore that mom did. And who pays attention to that?

youtu.be/vKDPast9WFk

In 1900, 31% of all deaths were children under the age of 5. Today it’s 0.7%. Vaccines, medications, and modern science are the reason why. Trust the science, it’s been proven to work safely and efficiently time and time again.

things were better when the computer lived in its own specific room and you only went in there sometimes

No, the chronic pain isn't debilitating, thank you, I'm bilitating through it

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Hey Bluesky! We open for submissions tomorrow (6/1). We love a good volta, and we're excited to read your #poetry. Send us your cerebral sonnets, your heartfelt free verse, your memento mori, and your mono no aware!

rustandmoth.com/submissions/

Guys, I love all of you, but the answer to RFK, Jr. is not that autistic adults hold jobs, pay taxes, and get laid, it's that everyone deserves to live even if they can't work, pay taxes, or get laid.

The exhale of relief I just had to see that this man is alive… now they just send him home.

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"These are kids who will never pay taxes," Kennedy declared. "They'll never hold a job. Theyl never play baseball. They'Il never write a poem. They'll never go out " on a date. Many of them will never use a toilet unassisted. We have to recognize doing this to our children. we are

RFK Jr. wants to eradicate autistic people and also has no idea what an autistic person is

My favorite poetry journal, Rust & Moth, put out a beautiful statement today that strikes exactly the right tone, imo. Worth reading.

“The stakes are too high for isolated action; mere tributaries aren’t strong enough on their own. Now is the time for rivers — for mutual aid, coordinated pressure…”

“Look for the helpers,” his mother would say to him whenever there were scary things in the news. “You will always find people who are helping.”

Stop what you’re doing. Go into your Bluesky setting, click Accessibility and toggle on the setting that says ‘require alt text before posting’ and then you’ll *never* forget.

The Arabs used to say, When a stranger appears at your door, feed him for three days before asking who he is, where he’s come from, where he’s headed. That way, he’ll have strength enough to answer. Or, by then you’ll be such good friends you don’t care.

#PoetryRx as Sarah Kay calls it. A recent favorite—Red Brocade by Naomi Shihab Nye. poets.org/poem/red-bro...

The Arabs used to say, When a stranger appears at your door, feed him for three days before asking who he is, where he’s come from, where he’s headed. That way, he’ll have strength enough to answer. Or, by then you’ll be such good friends you don’t care.

#PoetryRx as Sarah Kay calls it. A recent favorite—Red Brocade by Naomi Shihab Nye. poets.org/poem/red-bro...

Chart showing global stocks plunging because of Trump tariffs

Remember: Republicans in Congress can put a stop to this at any time.

The image is a screenshot of a social media post by Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) on March 9, 2025, at 9:48 AM. The post includes a link to an article from The Washington Times with the headline: "Army recruitment ads look quite different under Trump." The article summary states that President Trump and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth are making rapid changes to military recruitment ads. The post has 3.01k reposts and 13.4k likes. Additionally, the image preview for the article contains a graphic of an old-fashioned television set displaying a red prohibition symbol (circle with a diagonal line) over a pink triangle, set against a black and red background.

Trump reposted a story using a crossed out nazi symbol for LGBQT people put in concentration camps. This should be chilling for everyone.

Once again, this is a campaign of eradication.

Department of Education to lay off nearly half its workforce – US politics live Education secretary Linda McMahon announced hundreds of staff were subject to the ‘reduction in workforce’

Republicans really went from “Leave No Child Behind” to “Fuck Those Damn Kids.” 😩😩😩

No One is Coming to Save Us But Us. Introducing "The People's Project."

I’m so excited to reveal the cover of THE PEOPLE’S PROJECT.

@maggiesmithpoet.bsky.social and I have spent the last few months reaching out to the people we ourselves turn to for clarity and hope. This anthology of twenty-six writers is a community in book form.

Listen to Secretary Pete. And remember, these are our funds. These are our courts. And these are our streets.