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List of people afflicted by Trump Derangement Syndrome:

1) Donald Trump

Melanie Trump at inauguration with double breasted coat and navy brim hat pulled low over her eyes, and a stern, unsmiling expression in contrast to the Bidens and her husband.

Why does she look like an SS military officer? Notice the clenched right hand. A lot of aggression portrayed here.

These deserve a ❤️

This gave me chills. Awesome.

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Net Zero Coalition | United Nations

Carbon offsets. Even with the best intentions it’s like eating a bowl of ice cream because you worked out that day. You’re not gonna get to your goal weight. Ours is a 45% reduction in five years. www.un.org/en/climatech...

Performing in a smaller venue makes an audience look bigger.

I’m sorry to hear that. I’m near the Palisades Fire but safe.

American public sentenced to four years for Class E felony offense in Trump conviction.

Watch The Terror | Netflix This spine-chilling anthology series delves into infamous historical tragedies, revealing humanity's deepest fears and hidden horrors.

Just finished The Terror

www.netflix.com/us/title/801...

Okay! Keep us posted on which one you choose.

Some 2024 reads:

-Carson: Autobiography of Red*
-Dostoyevsky: Crime and Punishment Marra: -Constellation of Vital Phenomena*
-Diaz: Trust
-Doerr: Stones for Ibarra
-Burroughs: Junky
-Proulx: That Old Ace in the Hole
-Steinbeck: East of Eden
-Amado: Tent of Miracles
-Jones: The Known World

*Faves

A friend recommended I read him but I forgot until I saw your post. Thanks for reminding me. Any recommendations? Translations, good and bad are so pivotal.

How the Mushroom Death Suit Will Change the Way We Die My lifelong obsession with death led to a radical rethinking of our burial process and the creation of the groundbreaking Mushroom Death…

I’m interested in the “Mushroom Death Suit” fellowsblog.ted.com/how-the-mush...

You’ll come for Paula and Adam Felber, and you’ll stay for Paula’s manager, Bonnie Burns who can’t help but be funny…at her own expense. She doesn’t try, it just works out that way. Great show. Love, love, love it.

Francis Scott Keister and Other Jaunty Names from Annie Proulx “Call me Ismael.” Shall do.

Marvelous character names by Annie Proulx that are worth a look, eg:
Satrap “O.K” Beautyrooms
Advance Slaughter
Rope Butt
Mrs. Lengthy Boles
#writers #fiction #novels

Read this year:

Carson: Autobiography of Red*

Dostoyevsky: Crime and Punishment

Marra: Constellation of Vital Phenomena*

Diaz: Trust

Doerr: Stones for Ibarra

Burroughs: Junky

Proulx: That Old Ace in the Hole

Steinbeck: East of Eden

Amado: Tent of Miracles

Jones: The Known World

*Faves

I DON’T WANT TO DIE RIGHT NOW A glimpse into the lives of seven people during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic.

“I've been persecuted by death squads. I’ve been shot and hit. I’ve been shot several times so I understand the fear of dying but this is totally different. I could defend myself from all those other things but with this—it was the body. The enemy was in me.” #CNF #nonfiction

I DON’T WANT TO DIE RIGHT NOW A glimpse into the lives of seven people during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic.

I compiled a quick-read oral history of that time that will shake the nostalgia out of anyone. It’s also my first finished oral history. open.substack.com/pub/lisasand...

Reading LAST WITNESSES: AN ORAL HISTORY OF CHILDREN OF WORLD WAR II by Svetlana Alexievich

Fun holiday stuff. (Just kidding.)

Ok... Not This... YouTube video by keithdungeon

For you creatives out there, prepare to cringe with sickening relatability…

From That Mitchell and Webb Look

youtu.be/_LC0JjvAJt8

The term “reasonable” allows for any interpretation of the law, at the discretion of those in control. It’s a horrible legal term used to exploit power.

And like cockroaches, for every one you see, there are many more hiding in the walls.

Don’t read the interviews in the article. I wouldn’t want to upset you.

Hi, I’m also new here, working on creative non fiction in the form of interviews grouped by themes (ala Studs Terkel).

He had a huge influence on me too. I remembered his work when I was conducting interviews and I started reading one book after another. Really influenced my work and got me interested in history from the voices of people who experienced it. I just discovered his radio archives on the internet.

I DON’T WANT TO DIE RIGHT NOW A glimpse into the lives of seven people during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic.

If only it could be me. My work is based on my adoration of him. lisasandbank.substack.com/p/i-dont-wan...

HUGE fan of Terkel. I have a shelf full of his books. Influenced my writing immensely.

I DON’T WANT TO DIE RIGHT NOW A glimpse into the lives of seven people during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Studs Terkel had a MAJOR impact on me and influenced my work. I would be utterly grateful if you would give me your impression of this piece I just finished about seven lives (in their own words, of course) during the first year of COVID lisasandbank.substack.com/p/i-dont-wan...