Ohio Republicans want a state database of every fetus and every woman who gets an abortion or miscarries. In other words, government tracking of women's pregnancies, a policy Trump said he'd support in 2024.
Grateful that I get to help platform some of that great writing
Liberals are always railing against war. So why aren't they celebrating Pete Hegseth's destruction of the U.S. Army from within?
Trump Administration sources say that the president gave Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer 30 days to either stop abusing her office or become a man like Pete Hegseth and RFK, Jr. She did neither and was summarily fired.
Am I a Dan Miller character?
Here’s Ohio State’s self-investigation of Ted Carter’s corrupt, presidency-ending efforts to direct public resources to his mistress and her podcast. In addition to those two, who refused to cooperate with the investigation, the report singles out senior VP Chris Kabourek, who resigned last week.
Make more time for the people who at least meet you halfway
midlife by Claire Taylor I wish I could go back hold that girl in my arms & tell her sing your off-key songs the world is deaf to the pleasures of women no one's listening anyway
41 today. Woohoo.
If you’d like to help me celebrate, consider getting a copy of my book, or if you’ve read it and liked it, recommend it to a friend, or request a copy through your library. Or just go out and be kind today and try to enjoy your Monday.
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who’s to say really lmao
Me
That’s CRAZY! HOW?! I love this book so much 🩶
Sometimes I forget how to write and think I have to know what to write or how to do it before I start and so I don't start until I just can't take it anymore and start anyway thinking I don't know how to do this and then I write and I like it and it works and I remember that that is how it works
Calling all writers: can you write a story in 75 words? Exactly 75 words? Paragraph Planet has been publishing one #story every day since 2008. Submit today! (Oh and please share) www.paragraphplanet.com/submission.php
"She’s been a court interpreter for over 20 years, the only one licensed in Texas for Hindi, Punjabi, or Urdu. Her language skills are requested nationwide..."
"One of her children recently enlisted in the military...
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becoming more and more self-involved as a coping mechanism
(or maybe I am just an asshole)
On March 19th Hachette Book Group made headlines for terminating a book contract with author Mia Ballard over her alleged use of AI in her novel Shy Girl; meanwhile, Hachette has negotiated with the AI editing software company Alighieria to integrate full-scope AI editorial correction tools into their production process.
Trad publishers: we produces better written books than indie.
Also Trad publishers.
damn, dark as shit
Cover for The Barre Incidents by me (Lauren Bolger). A statue’s face with a graveyard superimposed behind it. Cover art is by Matt Revert!
If you ever wished for small town Grief Horror, Romance, an embittered god with feral cryptid pets, and an alien with connections to Point Pleasant would collide... try reading The Barre Incidents! I'm putting links to Good Ordering Places in comments 🩵
Shit Jay! 😮💨😮💨😮💨
Weird that we hold a female sportscaster to a higher standard than a NFL coach and a pedo president.
Tune in tomorrow Thursday 4/16 at 7 pm CDT for a HAD call for longer flash. Only 100 spots available so you gotta be quick! -Hannah Smart
So glad to hear it went well!!
A male eastern bluebird perched on a budding twig and staring straight at the camera ©️DTL 2026
Bluebird posting will continue until morale improves
The nonprofit that runs the successful, Pulitzer-winning Baltimore Banner is going to take over the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
Of all the possible outcomes here, this is likely the best we could have hoped for.
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suuuuuuuuuper excited to be a featured poet in the latest issue of @thedodgemag.bsky.social! Check out my new poems! thedodgemag.com/spring-2026-...
So unfair
Jim Jordan is commenting on Eric Swalwell's sexual misconduct allegations. Jordan was assistant wrestling coach at Ohio State while team doctor Richard Strauss sexually abused at least 177 athletes. Multiple wrestlers testified under oath they told Jordan. He did nothing. He was never charged.
the painting "Gas" by Edward Hopper
Very happy to have another poem in @thedodgemag.bsky.social for their Spring issue:
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