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“Calf” is a suggested prompt for today by @thesolitarydaisy.bsky.social #haikujournal #haikuprompt #dailyhaikuprompt …which brings to mind this remarkable poem (albeit not a haiku) by Laura Gilpin, from The Hocus-pocus of the Universe:

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'They attack disabled, migrants, travellers, homeless - next they attack you" Spotted in Liverpool, UK

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USAID staffers are instructed to stay out of the agency’s Washington headquarters (United States)

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Off to the word mines for the day but everyone needs cheering up on a Sunday like this. I've told this one before but anyway, gather around, children, for this is the story of how my paternal grandmother, the quietest woman to ever live, beat up the most famous magician in Asia during his act

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My book review of Salil Desai's book "The Sane Psychopath" #bookreview #booksky www.newindianexpress.com/lifestyle/bo...

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#vss365 #rocket #poetry #poem #poetrycommunity #writer #writing #writingcommunity #gorhyme

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A reminder: If you need to know about volcanic activity in the United States and are concerned that you might not be able to reach USGS websites at some point, PLEASE make sure you sign up for our volcano notification Service: volcanoes.usgs.gov/vns3/ It is a straight-to-email messaging system. 🌋🧪⚒️

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NEW: The Palisades and Eaton fires are 100% contained after burning for more than three weeks. The fires killed 29 people, destroyed thousands of structures and scorched more than 37,000 acres in the Los Angeles area.

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From @nytopinion.nytimes.com “The Democratic Party is now in worse shape than at any time since 1980,” writes Doug Sosnik, who was a senior adviser to President Bill Clinton. But “history offers Democrats a blueprint for retaking power. The question is whether they will follow it.”

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A panel of state lawmakers advanced a bill that would allow parents to make certain subjects taboo in conversations between their child and a school therapist.

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They said don’t make science political But now scientists aren’t getting paid They said don’t make science political But now we’re backing up our data in fear of losing access to servers They said don’t make science political But now our colleagues fear coming to work…

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My coworker is an immigrant from Afghanistan. She said “I survived three wars. If you have lentils and water, we can get through this. I will make sure.”

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#Conjure up a good mood Wipe away the tears Find a little strongbox Lock up all the fears Morning bells are ringing The day will soon appear We'll fake it til we make it All the teachers cheer #vss365 #WritingCommunity #halfbadpoetry

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#vss365 #conjure #poetry #poem #poetrycommunity #write #writingcommunity #gorhyme

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Pa's old farm conjures sour apple memories verdant childhood #2wordprompt (farm sour) #vss365 (conjure) #haikuchallenge (verdant)

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She #conjured a doll Stuck a large #needle on the left hand She looked at him Tied to the tree He wailed. slapped the doll's face Left and right repeatedly. Pulled out an eye He was bleeding and screaming Like she had done Years of abuse & torture Ended When she snapped the doll's neck. #vss365

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The death of Natasha Ednan-Laperouse, who had an anaphylactic reaction to a Pret A Manger sandwich, motivated a campaign for stricter food labelling laws ⬇️

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#vss365 #congeal #poetry #poem #poetrycommunity #write #writingcommunity #gorhyme

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JUST IN: A new H5N9 bird flu variant has been found in U.S. poultry for the first time at a California duck farm. This variant, linked to the dangerous H5N1 strain, has led to the culling of nearly 119,000 birds to stop the outbreak.

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Trump’s Jan. 6 pardon order ‘flies in the face of the facts’ of violent insurrection, retired federal judge explains

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Enforcing binary language lays the foundation for broader discrimination and exclusion, emboldening harmful policies in communities, workplaces and state governments.

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Flying kites fill me with hope They float high in the wind Colorful shapes, some like laterns Some villain steps in The string #congealed with glass Cut others on purposes While the kite flows away Far from the maker I run after them Losing hope when I see fallen kites #vss365

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To blush, redden, scare, startle. It also means to smooth and align or cleanse. A feeling of wealth and the strongest hand you can make in a poker game. Today's #vss365 #Prompt is #flush 👨‍🎨Sculpture: "Hope" by Paul Lemoyne

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It means excessively smooth, suave, slick, or smug when applied to a person. When applied to food, it results in a creamy, oily heaven. Your Saturday #vss365 #Prompt is #unctuous

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Beware Of those who #fawn over You Watch them #galumph As if you are all they care about If they fool you once Shame on them If they fool you twice Shame on you #vss365

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Exhibiting affection and devotion, court, please, seeking favor to pandering and groveling. Your #vss365 #Prompt word is #fawn 🎨Artwork: Enjoy the Ride by Catrin Welz-Stein

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Her body had no space That wasn't blue Except her neck and face She #laced his drink and food And watched him writhe in the woods The picnic was a success She finally could feel progress #vss365

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Charles Lutwidge Dodgson Was a #slithy man He loved geometry, algebra and mathematical logic Much of which he applied to his stories and poems The one that created magic Was "Alice in Wonderland" #vss365

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Each year I journey down the #rabbit hole For a better version of me It helps me stay in the present Even if we are all mad as the hatter here #vss365

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Life is lived In the #labyrinth of the mind New turns, new discoveries Or revisiting old relationships We never escape Till the end #vss365

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#Silence hangs over like a shroud Protective like a mother's hug Comforting like a child's smile Awkwardness fades away As we start all over again Rebuilding lives, While memory shows us the way. Nothing is lost As long as we can recreate it. #vss365

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Three things to do for #CaliforniaWildfires 1. 3D print homes on a large scale OR use ghost towns in California as temporary shelters for the large displaced population. 2. Cloud seeding - why are they not doing it even now? 3. Have gas companies shut off supply to residential areas?

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Looking at the moon I wonder why lunar #dust Is so abrasive It eats away layers of space suits Then there is the #ice On the poles That fills me with hope Moon is like life Hope and fear Mixed together. #vss365

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