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New issue of @rustandmoth.bsky.social is out. Always worth a read.

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New #poetry from Veronica Kornberg: "Moon Garden". rustandmoth.com/work/moon-ga...

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Compare Vonnegut buying an envelope with this tech bro running from his life

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New #poetry from Ben Cooper: "Yellow, Purple, Black". rustandmoth.com/work/4294/

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The GOP’s “big, beautiful bill” is the biggest Medicaid cut in American history, ripping coverage from 13 MILLION people. Hospitals will close. Families will suffer. All so billionaires can get another tax break.

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New #poetry from Sarah Brockhaus: "Beach Poem". rustandmoth.com/work/beach-p...

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Right now, Democrats should be unified in opposition against Trump’s Tax Scam and Republicans’ corruption. Unfortunately, some Senate Democrats are on the verge of helping the GOP advance a bill that would enable Trump’s corruption. Please call your senators ASAP: indivisible.org/resource/cal...

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New #poetry from Marisa Campbell: "Mouthfeel". rustandmoth.com/work/mouthfe...

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I reckon if you've been a writer for 15 years and you can comfortably replace part of your process with ChatGPT, it speaks volumes about your writing

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Take your days off. Use your time. Rest your body. These jobs will replace you before the dust even settles.

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Remarkable explanation from @citizencohn.bsky.social detailing how massive GOP cuts to Medicaid will hurt working class communities across the country in all kinds of hidden ways: newrepublic.com/article/1952...

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New #poetry from Rachel Becker: "Vanity, Greed, Extravagance, Death". rustandmoth.com/work/vanity-...

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House Democrats are fighting back against Trump's Tax Scam by getting Republicans on the record. Democrats have introduced over 100 amendments to protect people's health care but Republicans have voted down all of them, including: Requiring HHS to certify the bill won't reduce Medicaid coverage. 🧵

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New #poetry from Margaret Kasper Reed: "Ninth Inning". rustandmoth.com/work/ninth-i...

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Un-American for thine, graduation for mine.

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🚨 We’re hearing the crypto-friendly bill that would enable Trump’s corruption could get another Senate vote on Thursday. Democrats can block this bill, but that’s not going to happen unless they hear from a lot of us. Let’s get to work: indivisible.org/resource/cal...

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🚨HIT THE PHONES TO SAVE MEDICAID - PLEASE AMPLIFY & ACT 🚨 TODAY the House will be marking up deeply unpopular massive Medicaid cuts. MANY GOP on the committee are in tight districts. Calls and pressure ARE effective here. Call today. Type your zip to get a script ⬇️ OcasioCortez.com/savemedicaid

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For everyone who was like “Google search is getting worse,” we were absolutely right.

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It’s my fifth Mother’s Day without Mom. Here’s a poem about her. It was in @rustandmoth.bsky.social last year.

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My new poem—a love poem!—just out @rustandmoth.bsky.social rustandmoth.com/work/my-husb... ✨⭐️💫🤩

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New #poetry from Ron Stottlemyer: "Stone". rustandmoth.com/work/stone/

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New #poetry from Gareth Nurden: "bewildered spring". rustandmoth.com/work/bewilde...

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Senate Democrats unified in opposition to block the crypto-friendly bill that would have enabled Trump’s corruption. We were worried about losing some Democrats on this vote, so thank you for speaking up over the last day. Your calls definitely made a difference.

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New #poetry from Junxin Tang: "fever dream". rustandmoth.com/work/fever-d...

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New #poetry from Eóin Flannery: "Coastal erosions". rustandmoth.com/work/coastal...

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every gender transition is a statement in favor of human possibility and freedom and i’m tired of hearing it talked about like it’s some kind of disease

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When the rains do come, it’s seeing rain for the very first time, as if we’ve been blind, and the bandages have been removed. - from "Ninth Inning," by Margaret Kaspar Reed rustandmoth.com/work/ninth-i... @rustandmoth.bsky.social

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Your calls are working. Let’s keep the pressure up — if you’re represented by a Republican, tell them to reject Trump’s tax scam and massive giveaways to billionaires that stick everyday Americans with the bill: act.indivisible.org/...

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“I asked ChatGPT” well I asked the three Fates and the one with the scissors got very agitated when I told her you were using your one precious life thread talking to that cursed thing

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New poem just published with @rustandmoth.bsky.social Many thanks to the editors. rustandmoth.com

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R&M Summer 2025 is live! Featuring work from Eóin Flannery, Ron Stottlemyer, Marisa Campbell, Margaret Kasper Reed, and more, these hymns of the bent world gather to a greatness. Join us online as the issue unfolds! rustandmoth.com/issue/summer...

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We’re relieved for Mohsen and grateful that federal judges continue to rebuke Trump’s assault on due process. Thank you for your unwavering leadership in defense of your constituent and our fundamental freedoms, Rep. @balint.house.gov.

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Trump recently signed an executive memo targeting ActBlue, the fundraising platform used by much of the progressive ecosystem (including us) and the entire Democratic Party. This is straight out of the authoritarian playbook. Trump wants to crush the resistance to his autocratic agenda.

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This Saturday’s poetry stack 🖤 @wordperv.bsky.social @rustandmoth.bsky.social @kategaskin.bsky.social @nimrodjournal.bsky.social @riotinyourthroat.bsky.social

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PhD Timeline xkcd.com/3081

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May Day is about power — celebrating workers' power and honoring those who fought for it. While Trump, Musk, and the GOP gut workers’ rights and sell our country out for profit, we’re teaming up with a coalition of organizations for a nationwide day of mobilization. Join us: maydaystrong.org/?ut...

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When I left the Washington Post in 2023, my colleagues and I were worried AI would hoover up our work and enable "zombies" to churn out stories based on our reporting and writing styles. Today WaPo announced a partnership with OpenAI. And here it is: Zombie Gillian Brockell. I DID NOT WRITE THIS.

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This is retaliation against the unions and members (many of whom are veterans themselves) who are leading the fight against the administration’s illegal actions in court. We will not be silenced. We’ll be even louder. www.govexec.com/workforce/20...

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If you’re feeling a little Easter poetry today, here is my recent poem from Poetry Online, “Say you bust the unions and then” which is both religion-inspired and pissed off poetry.onl/read/fran-klei

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Your Members of Congress must hear from you. Demand that they speak out against Trump’s defiance of the Supreme Court, push for an end to the lawless abductions and move to bring Kilmar Abrego Garcia home immediately. Call: indivisible.org/resource/cal... Email: act.indivisible.org/sign/constit...

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We’re organizing everywhere during this congressional recess. Find an event near you this weekend (or organize one yourself) to make sure your Members of Congress hear you loud and clear while they’re back home: http://indivisible.o...

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Are you a federal worker fired by the DOGE? Are you wondering what your rights are? Rise Up: Federal Workers Legal Defense Network just launched to bring together thousands of lawyers and connect them with federal workers for direct legal support. WorkersLegalDefense.org

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My favorite poetry journal, Rust & Moth, put out a beautiful statement today that strikes exactly the right tone, imo. Worth reading. “The stakes are too high for isolated action; mere tributaries aren’t strong enough on their own. Now is the time for rivers — for mutual aid, coordinated pressure…”

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Congress isn't powerless to push back against Trump’s undemocratic tariff move: A fast-track process allows both chambers to vote on a resolution that would effectively block Trump's tariffs. Learn more and tell your elected officials to take action: indivisible.org/tariffs

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I’m about to board my flight to El Salvador, where I hope to meet with senior government officials to discuss the return of Kilmar Abrego Garcia. I also hope to see Kilmar and check on his condition — and remind him that we won’t stop fighting until he’s home.

submitted 36 days ago • 4241 comments

Abrego Garcia's wife: "I will not stop fighting until I see my husband alive. Kilmar, if you can hear me, stay strong. God hasn't forgotten about you. Our children are asking when you will come home ... they miss their dad so much."

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Bone chilling. A court ordered Kilmar Abrego Garcia to stay in the United States. The Supreme Court ruled 9-0 that he was illegally removed. Trump is pretending he won the ruling 9-0. 1/ You may not think this case means anything to you. But let me tell you why it does.

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Please read this from Senator Murphy and then urge your elected officials to do everything in their power to bring Kilmar Abrego Garcia home.

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First, they said they’ll send undocumented immigrants with no due process to a foreign prison camp. Next, they said any immigrant — documented or not. Now, they say it’s citizens. And that once they send you even on accident, they can’t bring you back.

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