Scott Michael Powers

Coral collapse signals Earth's first climate tipping point The global die-off of coral reefs signals a critical shift in Earth’s climate system with global environmental consequences along with economic ones.

Science News is reporting that the Earth is experiencing a massive #coral die-off, because of a #globalwarming tipping point. Now what?

Among all the free nations' peoples, American Republicans are becoming increasingly isolated in their world view.

Now the Bills go down too. So, the top teams in the NFL this season appear to be the Colts and Bucs, followed by the Steelers? Top execs at ESPN are at risk of drinking problems.

Journalists who refuse to sign this propaganda-only order are instructed to turn in their credentials by noon Tuesday.

Journalists who agree to sign this propaganda-only order are advised to turn in their balls by noon Tuesday.

Repeating the only advice I ever give other writers: Please, REGISTER YOUR COPYRIGHT as soon as your manuscript is done, before publication.
Via Dave Chesson @Kindlepreneur, the landmark, $1.5B Anthropic AI piracy lawsuit settlement says ONLY authors holding registered copyrights may collect.

Here are 175+ free online literary journals - Scott Michael Powers Where you can pitch fiction and poetry for free online publication.

My latest blog post:
I've compiled a list of online literary journals that publish short stories and or poetry, plus other creative content, with free and open access to readers.
What sorts of opportunities do these sites offer to indie authors?

NY-based sportswriters are such homers. The Jets‘ and Giants‘ stenches are surprises. The Knicks are NBA elite who just haven’t won yet. The Mets’ collapse is inexplicable. The Yankees’ loss is just bad luck. (Or, these teams simply weren’t as good as they thought.)

Publix: Where shopping is an anxiety.

My first purchase to commemorate Banned Books Week: "The Alchemist" by Paulo Coelho, purchased from The Writers' Block Bookstore in Winter Park, Fla.
Commemorate Banned Books Week. Go to a bookstore. Ask them about banned books. Buy one. Post on social media.

Real Americans Buy Banned Books - Scott Michael Powers Real Americans buy banned books.

My latest blog post, revisiting banned books and the need for people to buy them.

Someone distributed my email address to Trump and Musk propaganda machines & I have been inundated with reports that promote everything they say or do as genius. I unsubscribe, but it’s whack-a-mole. If millions of people are getting these reports, it’s easier to understand why MAGAs believe.

I sense a great disturbance in the force that is America’s collected leadership of career military officers, who each spent lifetimes leading troops & defending the country & Constitution they love, only to hear a TV ranter tell them that if they don’t like what is going on now, they should resign.

How about buying banned books?
Go into your local bookstore, ask them if they have any banned books. (A lot of stores proudly put together displays of them.) Pick one out. Buy it. Take a selfie with your prized new contraband and post it on social media.
Make this Buy Banned Books Week.

And not for myself or for my career—but for the nation and the Constitution to which I vowed to protect and served a career doing so.

Whatever happened to ‘the next Sudden sam?’ - Scott Michael Powers Not every sports story is inspirational.

My latest short story is finished! ... and ready for publication by some really cool journal.
scottmichaelpowers.com/whatever-hap...

@stephenking.bsky.social stands with #Ukraine 😍 #StephenKing

First 2 seasons, wow.
3rd, good.
4th, ok.
5th, meh.
6th, ugh.

Tonight’s sunset in my Orlando neighborhood.
Never waste a beautiful sunset.

I want one.

The Washington Post Fired Me — But My Voice Will Not Be Silenced. I spoke out against hatred and violence in America — and it cost me my job.

Some personal news:

I've been fired from the Washington Post in the aftermath of the Charlie Kirk shooting.

Thread incoming.

substack.com/@karenattiah...

What we don't get re: mental illness:

It's not an acute problem. You can't cure it with short-term treatment & then forget it.

Mental illness is chronic. It must be managed lifelong.

American health care doesn't encourage, support or follow that course well.

Unmanaged episodes can be dangerous.

I just filed my claim re the class-action suit settlement over Anthropic PBC pirating my books for its AI project.
You can check @theatlantic.com database to see if you were pirated: www.theatlantic.com/technology/a...
If so, I urge you to also file a claim.
www.anthropiccopyrightsettlement.com

The 2030s silicon valleys will emerge where brainpower & research investment are welcomed, valued, and supported now. With MAGA all but outlawing science & education federally and in states like Florida, tech expertise and power will concentrate even more in such blue states.

With Trump's dictate to move the U.S. Space Command HQ to Alabama (of course it's partisan, these things always are,) some Florida leaders' silly "What About Us?" whining reemerges.
Look: Florida's Patrick SFB proposal was disqualifying. The USSC HQ needs to be somewhere not underwater in 50 years.

Dance like no one is watching?
Sing like no one is listening?
Write like no one is reading.

Why was Uncle Joe afraid to cut the cake?

I prefer the label FORBIDDEN BOOKS ... Thank you.

The Free State of Florida is now trying to ban *sidewalk chalking*

To all who kneejerk-blame journalists for what's happening, I wish to offer a big
F#ck You.
Where were you when Alden & other vampires bought nearly all U.S. newspapers & cut newsooms by 80-100%, starting w/ experienced (higher-$) journos?
How's that social media public journalists thing working?

Decades from now, people will be asking, “Where were YOU during the great Cracker Barrel Crisis of ‘25?”