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I write. And teach. Honored to serve as Katherine Paterson Chair at the Vermont College MFA Program in Writing for Children and Young Adults. Over a dozen books and twice that many lectures on Writing at louisehawes.com.
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Not far from the tree: ERROL MUSK (Elon's dad) is frightening in his hatred and racism.. youtu.be/6J2TWsez0j8?...

submitted 8 days ago • 1 comment

Deep gratitude to seven of the bravest souls I know! m.economictimes.com/news/interna...

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My new hero: youtu.be/uh7pfl7zSFg?...

submitted 9 days ago • 1 comment

From the American Bar Association: "The goals of eliminating departments and entire functions do not justify the means when the means are not in accordance with the law. Americans expect better. Even among those who want change, no one wants their neighbor or their family to be treated this way."

submitted 12 days ago • 0 comments

This isn’t resistance in the usual sense, but it's just what I needed today! youtu.be/ej7dfPL7Kho?...

submitted 18 days ago • 0 comments

Is a grieving America really as gullible and distractible as Trump hopes we are? www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddo...

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Insanity — Trump signs an order blaming Biden and DEI for flight dangers

submitted 24 days ago • 3820 comments

Is it a coincidence that the first fatal crash at a DC airport in almost two decades, happened days after Trump fired key safety personnel? time.com/7211690/wash...

submitted 24 days ago • 0 comments

www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddo...

submitted 31 days ago • 0 comments

I’m a gun owner, and I respect the rights of responsible gun owners. That said, the second amendment will continue to be watered with the blood of children until the laws change.

submitted 68 days ago • 1570 comments

Hey corporate media, Thou shalt not spend thousands of hours on one CEO’s shooting and only one hour on a classroom of children.

submitted 69 days ago • 672 comments

Trump’s Trade Agenda Could Benefit Friends and Punish Rivals www.nytimes.com/2024/11/23/u...

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Yes. YES. And YES!!!! www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024...

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You'd think the Pope was playing politics when he wrapped this year's baby Jesus in a Palestinian keffiyeh. Israeli papers said he was claiming Jesus wasn't Jewish; Gaza headlines insisted it was a tribute to Palestinian artists. The Pope himself? Was loud and clear: "Enough wars! Enough violence!"

submitted 76 days ago • 2 comments

Grieving is one thing; giving up is another. DON'T LET HER GO!!

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So now Marjorie Taylor Greene will join Musk and Ramaswamy in furthering the "cost-cutting" agenda of DOGE. Can't wait for the SNL take on their confabs!

submitted 91 days ago • 1 comment

"For a Student Who Used AI to Write a Paper" (Joseph Fasano) poets.org/poem/student...

submitted 91 days ago • 5 comments

Everyone on this site has a library card

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I just sent this off to 'la's campaign headquarters at [email protected]. You can, too: Dear Kamala: Please request a hand recount in swing states in suspected counties and precincts. Thanks for proving you care enough to take this crucial step for all of us, TOGETHER. With Hope,

submitted 93 days ago • 0 comments

AG nominee, Matt Gaetz, just submitted his X post facto resignation: "There is no time to waste on a needlessly protracted Washington scuffle, thus I'll be withdrawing my name from consideration to serve as Attorney General."

submitted 94 days ago • 1 comment

It's official--the world has gone bananas: www.theguardian.com/artanddesign...

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