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@nelsonch.bsky.social

Came here to follow @aestallings.bsky.social. Guilty of being a former writer for television among other things. Old guy in Florida where fascism has a firm foothold. Post only when struck by lightning. It does happen. Liberal beyond belief. No DMs

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More galleys coming in today (am always surprised to have written something--somehow it feels I never am, and then proofs come in?), plus work on article, translation. Coffee!

05.02.2026 09:57 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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My Childhood Friend, Renee Good Long before a federal agent shot her and she became a headline and a symbol, Renee was the best singer – and listener – in my church youth group.

From poet Jane Clark Scharl: www.plough.com/en/topics/li...

01.02.2026 15:05 β€” πŸ‘ 14    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

One of my favourite poets discussing another of my favourite poets.

14.11.2025 20:45 β€” πŸ‘ 13    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Blanche didn’t ask Maxwell a single question about any of these emails. Then he moved her to Club Fed where she is served individual meals and has a puppy and numerous other special privileges while she prepares her clemency petition. WHY?

13.11.2025 12:45 β€” πŸ‘ 14262    πŸ” 5045    πŸ’¬ 675    πŸ“Œ 176

On Todays Episode of I Don't Give A Fuck

Kim Davis will now have to pay $360,000 in fines & legal fees for refusing to issue marriage licenses

I hope everyone has an amazing day & does anyone have a spare fuck for this bigot because she's about to lose everything?

11.11.2025 21:11 β€” πŸ‘ 148    πŸ” 29    πŸ’¬ 18    πŸ“Œ 2
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Khanna: I’ll break some news β€” we’re talking with Massie now about getting another major press conference with the survivors early next week at the Capitol. There’s going to be so much momentum, left and right, to say: out with the Epstein class…

11.11.2025 18:36 β€” πŸ‘ 9508    πŸ” 2373    πŸ’¬ 193    πŸ“Œ 106
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WSJ: Fannie Mae watchdogs who were removed from their jobs had been probing if Trump appointee Bill Pulte had improperly obtained mortgage records of key Democratic officials, including New York Attorney General Letitia James.

www.wsj.com/finance/regu...

11.11.2025 21:00 β€” πŸ‘ 1259    πŸ” 530    πŸ’¬ 22    πŸ“Œ 46
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11.11.2025 18:20 β€” πŸ‘ 52    πŸ” 36    πŸ’¬ 10    πŸ“Œ 2

I regret to inform you that people are now listening to their phones on speaker on airplanes. Insufferable! Am seriously thinking that next time I am in such a situation, I will just start reading my book out loud??

05.10.2025 07:32 β€” πŸ‘ 128    πŸ” 8    πŸ’¬ 13    πŸ“Œ 2

Did you happen to leave your @londonreviewbookshop.co.uk purchases on the Metropolitan line yesterday?

Did one of your friends do this and send an anguished message to the group chat?

If so, Darren has just done you a very good turn. πŸ‘‡

02.11.2025 19:45 β€” πŸ‘ 180    πŸ” 114    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 4
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"Moschophoros" street art in Athens:

06.11.2025 08:57 β€” πŸ‘ 34    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Doing this soon:

31.10.2025 12:07 β€” πŸ‘ 18    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 1

"The world is too much with us, late and soon/ Getting and spending we lay waste our powers/ Little we see in Nature that is ours"

03.11.2025 08:13 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Trump's allies in Germany betraying the country and helping Putin. Sound familiar?

06.11.2025 16:37 β€” πŸ‘ 281    πŸ” 116    πŸ’¬ 9    πŸ“Œ 6

Okay, so I did it. In honor of Sandwich Guy, on what should be the last day of his trial, I figured out the chords. And so, with apologies to the late and great Bob Marley, I banged out this quick and (very) rough rendition of "I Threw the Sandwich." 🀣

06.11.2025 18:29 β€” πŸ‘ 10336    πŸ” 2097    πŸ’¬ 773    πŸ“Œ 221
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Excessive force. PERIOD!

They called them β€œviolent mobs,” but the violence came from the guys with badges and body armor.

πŸ“Œ Keep sharing videos, everyone, because they’re evidence.

06.11.2025 01:02 β€” πŸ‘ 22329    πŸ” 13607    πŸ’¬ 1459    πŸ“Œ 1055
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Are Greece and Turkey nearing direct talks? Recent statements from both sides suggest preparations may be underway for talks on maritime boundaries

Prime minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis recently told parliament that the government would soon invite Greece’s neighbours to a regional forum addressing all the difficult issues of the east Mediterranean. Turkey has suggested it is open to talks. open.substack.com/pub/johntpsa...

03.11.2025 12:48 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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To add to our list of wonderful public lectures this term, we're delighted to announce our next Professor of #Poetry lecture by A.E. Stallings @aestallings.bsky.social

Rhyme as Experiment/ Rhyme as Alchemy
26 Nov, 5.30pm
Examination Schools, Oxford

ALL WELCOME! No booking required.

05.11.2025 10:57 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Had a nice coffee with @commonmugwort.bsky.social in the neighborhood. Now admin, translation, pome tinkering. Onward!

04.11.2025 10:07 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

Our poetry class (with women from Ethiopia, Egypt, Syria, Morocco, Ukraine, Palestine/Jordan) at Melissa today had musical instruments as a prompt--we had poems about ouds and qanuns and kalimbas, and ended with spontaneous singing and a bit of dance demonstration.

06.11.2025 16:14 β€” πŸ‘ 29    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0
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'Washington Post' editorials omit a key disclosure: Bezos' financial ties Three times in the past two weeks, editorials at the 'Washington Post' failed to disclose that they focused on matters in which owner Jeff Bezos had a material interest.

Three times in the past two weeks, editorials at the 'Washington Post' failed to disclose that they focused on matters in which owner Jeff Bezos had a material interest.

28.10.2025 11:54 β€” πŸ‘ 9996    πŸ” 3969    πŸ’¬ 529    πŸ“Œ 350
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Millionaire Who Stole Hat from Child at US Open is in His Find Out Stage After Polish millionaire Piotr Szczerek was caught on camera stealing a signed hat from a child at the US Open, his company was review bombed. He's even been called the most hated man on the Internet.

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01.09.2025 15:10 β€” πŸ‘ 35    πŸ” 11    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 1

All of them.

31.08.2025 23:58 β€” πŸ‘ 2036    πŸ” 395    πŸ’¬ 58    πŸ“Œ 15
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Sorry food workers just know I've been there. I feel for you.

31.08.2025 15:20 β€” πŸ‘ 11724    πŸ” 1494    πŸ’¬ 164    πŸ“Œ 135
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Ust-Luga is key for the Russian export of oil and gas via the Baltic Sea.

It is reported that the main damage from the drone strike was inflicted on the cryogenic unit for deep hydrocarbon processing, where gas condensate and natural gas are fractionated. It is a critical part of equipment.

24.08.2025 08:56 β€” πŸ‘ 2758    πŸ” 578    πŸ’¬ 140    πŸ“Œ 61
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V for Vendetta (2005) ⭐ 8.1 | Action, Drama, Sci-Fi 2h 12m | R

Watch this movie.

Watch it again.

Get everyone you know to watch it.

www.imdb.com/title/tt0434...

23.08.2025 22:54 β€” πŸ‘ 180    πŸ” 35    πŸ’¬ 16    πŸ“Œ 4
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Charlie Hurt insisted that the government’s refusal to use child labor on farms is β€œmindblowing.” Fox News pundit Charlie Hurt is ready to send kids into fields to make up for the shortage of cheap labor stemming from President Donald Trump’s deportation spree. Fox & Friends Weekend Co-host Rachel...

These are the people who want to protect children until they need cheap labor to work the farms 🀬
www.yahoo.com/news/videos/...

28.07.2025 16:12 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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We must!

27.07.2025 17:04 β€” πŸ‘ 536    πŸ” 107    πŸ’¬ 12    πŸ“Œ 2

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