I have a feeling I'm on some kind of list to be blocked. It would be nice if those maintaining the list or any of those following it would tell me their reason for blocking me. I won't hold my breath. The only reason I know, is because there's a @listifications.app that monitors.

And, yes, it was evidently a false flag operation. Your point? (For the record I'm not a Green Party member)

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Do you like ghost stories? How about ghost poems?

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This explains it all really…

For the Grieving A poem to help heal

Thank you, it's really good to make some connection. You may like this one as well. open.substack.com/pub/benbruge...

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the title of the poem plus an image of candles

A new poem for anyone who has had a loved one pass away.

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A Tissue of Lies How secure do you feel? A question posed by this poem.

My poem needs someone to read it! And, while you're there, subscribe to my Substack?

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Do you need a Beta Reader? Suggestion and an offer

Do you need a beta reader? open.substack.com/pub/benbruge...?

Sums it up.

Photo of Vicky Wilson campaigning for her housing support group

Vicky Wilson is going to stand as an independent candidate in May, supported by Hastings Peoples Party, starting with a community meeting to ask - should she stand? will the attendees help get her elected?

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End the sewage pollution scandal We're sick of it. Sick of the lies, sick of the greed, and sick of a system rigged against us. This is a scandal and this dirty business must end. For more than 30 years water companies have put corpo...

Did you watch Dirty Business? I can't believe how much water companies have gotten away with. They're putting profit before public health - it’s a scandal and the Government MUST take action! Sick of sewage? Add your name to the petition today: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/en...

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Roundabout A poem about addiction and generational loops

Roundabout - a poem about addiction and generation loops

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Can you spare a minute to help this campaign? Southern Housing - stop selling off our social housing

Hastings Housing Rebellion have occupied a family house to prevent private company Southern Housing from selling it off to the private market. Southern acquired the house with a covenant that they had to keep it for rented affordable accommodation. Please sign

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Thank you for the reading 3 times. That made my week! I completely see what you mean about short story or flash. Maybe I'll develop it that way one day. Many thanks for the response. As you say, it would be great if we all commented more on each other's writing.

Why is engagement on Bluesky so low?! There are very many people following very many people, but there appears to be very little debate or exchange of ideas going on. Do you have any idea why that might be? I want to engage with a poetry audience who are up for challenging poetry. Any suggestions?

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Sharon's Mouthful Modern myth-making in this newly published poem

A new poem published by the delightful people at @ausauthora.bsky.social - I think of it as modern myth-making. See if it resonates with you?

FILM NIGHT - to inspire and organise! Join Hastings People's Party for a community film night or short films and discussion, with contributions from local housing activists.

Wednesday 11 February / 7pm / Quaker Meeting House, 5 South Terrace, Hastings

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Talking English Are you interested in the meanings encoded in language?

New poem published on new Substack. Read or read and follow. I've included an audio recording as well.

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Reading poetry I thought you might like to hear me read some of my poems. I wanted to keep it simple — a short introduction and then the poem. Recorded…

I just published Reading poetry medium.com/p/reading-po...

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'A Goring of Butchers' A poem published in a downloadable PDF

Excuse the bloody photo. You might like the poem that goes with it and the collection of poems that are available in a downloadable PDF. Enjoy! (And subscribe) From lovely people @thebrokenspine.co.uk

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Impeach. Convict. Remove. Now.