What if history just didn't repeat itself, for once?

Could you even imagine where we might be if America had supported people’s minds and hearts and talents and art for its centuries, rather than funding its hobby of hatred?

Billionaires Should Not Exist Yes, every billionaire really is a policy failure.

When a single billionaire can accumulate more money in 10 seconds than their employees make in one year, while workers struggle to meet the basic cost of rent and medicine, then yes, every billionaire really is a policy failure.

Read our op-ed here ⤵️

You had different dreams for yourself than having to meet this shit historical moment.

I did too. I did too.

The "he's not gonna listen to her" reactions are missing many points. Lots of other people are also hearing it. Lots of people can see him hearing it, then weigh what she's said with what he'll do. Lots of people can see her refusal to surrender these ancient teachings to the latest face of empire

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Was having alarming “maybe I should get a Ph.D.” thoughts and distracted myself by learning to make macarons and now I’m cured of my transient delusions. Turns out the answer isn’t more grad school, it’s just learning something new.

If you are generally healthy and have never experienced the abject indignity of fighting with a health insurance company about your right to stay alive...bless, and may your body never betray you with illness.

Human body composition: mostly water
Poet body composition: mostly rejections

Automated flue vaccine reminder text from Safeway pharmacy that begins: hi Lauren, pass the turkey not the flu!

girl at this point, just pass the laudanum

Auto text from Safeway pharmacy that reads: Hi Lauren, pass the turkey not the flu! Thanksgiving is only 13 days away and it takes about 14 for the vaccine to become fully effective, so stop by today or book an appointment

girl at this point, pass the laudanum

honestly at this point, pass the laudanum

Look what we got into USA Today.

My local T Bell has stopped serving breakfast. We've officially entered the shadow period for the next 4+ years.

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We are honored to announce the Fall 2024-Winter 2025 MacDowell Fellowship recipients! www.macdowell.org/news/macdowe...

chronic illness

It’s here, it’s here! New issue is up and ready for you to enjoy. This one is truly remarkable and wonderfully unique. Hope you love it as much as we do.

www.theshorepoetry.org/issue-21