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theferocity.bsky.social

Poet and cultural critic. Also, I co-host the podcast VIBE CHECK. BOOKS: Prelude to Bruise, How We Fight for Our Lives, Alive at the End of the World. Pre-order THE PEOPLE’S PROJECT now.

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Here’s a joy of mine, lately: Read a chapter from PARADISE by Toni Morrison, highlighter in hand, then listen to Morrison herself read that chapter in the audiobook while I’m out and about.

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No matter what happens… i hope they both have an awful time

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I’M WET.

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I was planning on take all social media and news apps off my phone while I’m on vacation BUT the fascist gurls are fighting and I need to see them rip each other to shreds. I NEED IT.

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Well, I’m back in London. South Asian Uber Driver: Where are you from? Me: Boston. Driver: Boston…. Africa? Me: Massachusetts. Driver: Holiday, sir? Me: Yes.

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This year, in the absence of any media outlet or corporation asking me to write about Pride, I challenged myself to write a Pride essay I’d actually want to read. This is what I wrote. open.substack.com/pub/johnpaul...

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If you're wondering, in this case "sides with" means "agreed with the legal argument put forward by" and "sent the case back down to a lower court for further adjudication."

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two years ago, in what remains the stupidest thing I have ever done, I sliced my finger open with a can opener I was trying to use to leverage open a talenti pint. I bled for thirty minutes and had to splint my finger and the lid didn’t even open. It closed tighter.

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looks directly at camera

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We see what’s happening with our own eyes. A land ruled by fear is not the land of the free.

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Make premature ejaculation a felony.

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YESSSSSSSSSSSSS.

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OOP.

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Why is it so hard to open pints of Talenti ice cream?????? Easier to break into the damn capitol building.

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chokes on orange chicken

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In Massachusetts and around the country, public media outlets are bracing for President Trump's latest salvo: the potential elimination of federal funding.

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I hope we get a second season of #MobLand but I’ve been hurt too many times before.

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“At the opening of the video, the unidentified interviewer told Pugh, “I’m so glad that you guys are still doing equity work.” Pugh responded by saying, “I mean, we probably still do anyway, but you know, gotta keep it quiet.”” Read more at: www.newsobserver.com/news/local/e...

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Emails keep trying to delay my DUMB BITCH SUMMER. But like a HIMBO PHOENIX I rise from the ashes of perfunctory tasks and obligations! MY BRAIN BELONGS TO NO ONE, NOT EVEN ME, UNTIL LABOR DAY.

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Straight ppl, can we please tighten up!? We scaring the lgtbqai+ community during their month. Thanks!

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They all hate each other. It’s riveting to observe — from a safe, queer distance.

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They missed a chance to stylize “MaMa”

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I don’t believe in excuses for rudeness; I believe in personal dignity and cost benefit analysis. Sometimes it’s worth it and perhaps even necessary to set it the fuck off. But perhaps you and I exist on different planes.

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My girls when they know I’m about to cuss someone the fuck out:

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I’m confused by people who choose to be recklessly rude. Like, what’s the strategy here???? When I’m rude, it’s a precision drone strike. I’ve got snipers at the ready. My hand is on the red button and my war council is sitting beside me somberly.

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Businessman at this airport bar: Know how to make a Bloody Mary? Bartender: Yes. Businessman: Know how to make a GOOD Bloody Mary? Bartender: Yes. Businessman: I’d like to order one GOOD Bloody Mary. walks back to his seat Me to the lady next him: I hope she poisons him.

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This week on VIBE CHECK, we’re very proud to present a conversation between @zachstafford.bsky.social and Miss Tina Knowles! ENJOY!

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"It's a bright June morning now and I have the windows open to let the quiet out" From @theferocity.bsky.social's book, Alive at the End of the World: bit.ly/saeedalive #poetry #books #writing

Here’s a joy of mine, lately: Read a chapter from PARADISE by Toni Morrison, highlighter in hand, then listen to Morrison herself read that chapter in the audiobook while I’m out and about.

No matter what happens… i hope they both have an awful time

I’M WET.

I was planning on take all social media and news apps off my phone while I’m on vacation BUT the fascist gurls are fighting and I need to see them rip each other to shreds. I NEED IT.

Well, I’m back in London. South Asian Uber Driver: Where are you from? Me: Boston. Driver: Boston…. Africa? Me: Massachusetts. Driver: Holiday, sir? Me: Yes.

This year, in the absence of any media outlet or corporation asking me to write about Pride, I challenged myself to write a Pride essay I’d actually want to read. This is what I wrote. open.substack.com/pub/johnpaul...

If you're wondering, in this case "sides with" means "agreed with the legal argument put forward by" and "sent the case back down to a lower court for further adjudication."

two years ago, in what remains the stupidest thing I have ever done, I sliced my finger open with a can opener I was trying to use to leverage open a talenti pint. I bled for thirty minutes and had to splint my finger and the lid didn’t even open. It closed tighter.

looks directly at camera

We see what’s happening with our own eyes. A land ruled by fear is not the land of the free.

Make premature ejaculation a felony.

YESSSSSSSSSSSSS.

OOP.

Why is it so hard to open pints of Talenti ice cream?????? Easier to break into the damn capitol building.

chokes on orange chicken

In Massachusetts and around the country, public media outlets are bracing for President Trump's latest salvo: the potential elimination of federal funding.

I hope we get a second season of #MobLand but I’ve been hurt too many times before.

“At the opening of the video, the unidentified interviewer told Pugh, “I’m so glad that you guys are still doing equity work.” Pugh responded by saying, “I mean, we probably still do anyway, but you know, gotta keep it quiet.”” Read more at: www.newsobserver.com/news/local/e...

Emails keep trying to delay my DUMB BITCH SUMMER. But like a HIMBO PHOENIX I rise from the ashes of perfunctory tasks and obligations! MY BRAIN BELONGS TO NO ONE, NOT EVEN ME, UNTIL LABOR DAY.

Straight ppl, can we please tighten up!? We scaring the lgtbqai+ community during their month. Thanks!

They all hate each other. It’s riveting to observe — from a safe, queer distance.

They missed a chance to stylize “MaMa”

I don’t believe in excuses for rudeness; I believe in personal dignity and cost benefit analysis. Sometimes it’s worth it and perhaps even necessary to set it the fuck off. But perhaps you and I exist on different planes.

My girls when they know I’m about to cuss someone the fuck out:

I’m confused by people who choose to be recklessly rude. Like, what’s the strategy here???? When I’m rude, it’s a precision drone strike. I’ve got snipers at the ready. My hand is on the red button and my war council is sitting beside me somberly.

Businessman at this airport bar: Know how to make a Bloody Mary? Bartender: Yes. Businessman: Know how to make a GOOD Bloody Mary? Bartender: Yes. Businessman: I’d like to order one GOOD Bloody Mary. walks back to his seat Me to the lady next him: I hope she poisons him.

This week on VIBE CHECK, we’re very proud to present a conversation between @zachstafford.bsky.social and Miss Tina Knowles! ENJOY!

"It's a bright June morning now and I have the windows open to let the quiet out" From @theferocity.bsky.social's book, Alive at the End of the World: bit.ly/saeedalive #poetry #books #writing

Awwwwww.

Caesar: gets stabbed "Et tu, Brutus?" Brutus: "eT tU, bRuTuS???"