not even close

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.

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 😂

My poem The Night Watch in the new issue of Chiron Review.

One of three poems I have in the new issue of Pirene's Fountain

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...

New poem at Twin Bird Review. www.twinbirdreview.com/issue-31--su...

Poem in the new edition of Hiram Poetry Review

New poem up at Palette Poetry (www.palettepoetry.com)

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

Der Reichstag muss brennen.

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...

Got my copy of the new issue of Steam Ticket, containing my poem "Missing a Sister".

Pleased to have my poem "There are Birds that Move Through Time" published by Pangyrus

TANK vs TESLA

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

- ⁠WW2 veteran Ken, 98, in the tank

Maybe Trump can match that in the next hundred

The Fire Show - Dollar and Cent Supplicants YouTube video by Ppiggy12

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

Waxahatchee - "Right Back to It" (feat. MJ Lenderman) YouTube video by Waxahatchee

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

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

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

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

Two Dictators Walk Into a Bar... On yesterday’s sickening Oval Office summit.

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

The Indelicates - New Art For The People YouTube video by therockromantic

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

asitoughttobemagazine.com/paul-ilechko...

Do they have any "best"?

No Regrets YouTube video by Karl Blau - Topic

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

Two Tongues YouTube video by Mariee Sioux - Topic

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

New poems up at White Wall Review, here's one of them. whitewallreview.com/two-poems-3/

A, B, E

Portishead - The Rip YouTube video by PortisheadVEVO

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