James Penha

Really thankful for Charles Green’s review in “Gay & Lesbian Review” of my “Queer as Folk Tales” short story collection. “Entertaining” and “delightful” he calls it. 😊 www.deepdesirespress.com/queer-as-fol...

Your #Vote is your Voice…Use it…

It fits the Guard Our Pedophile party mantra...Kevin Landher

Trump wouldn't do that.....

Another person has died in ICE custody — this is the 28th known death this year. The cruelty of this rogue agency is beyond unconscionable. Abolish ICE.

My God, how did Kelly Beard have the guts to write this devastating poem? poets.org/poem/after-w... @literarycommunity.bsky.social @rodmannix.bsky.social @writingcommunity.bsky.social @literaryreport.bsky.social @literarybulletin.bsky.social @blueskypoetry.bsky.social

Writers Guild speaks out about tech platforms squashing the @alexgibneyfilm doc about Elon Musk: “A small handful of billionaires now own virtually every major media company, news outlet, social media platform and are demonstrating how this unchecked concentration threatens democratic discourse.”

This supercut is likely to make Trump VERY upset. The difference between Trump and Obama is on full display, and the contrast is absolutely devastating. Watch until the end...

Thanks to Charlotte Digregorio for hosting my autumnal haiku (recollected from my NY days) at her blog today: charlottedigregorio.wordpress.com/2026/10/23/t... @literarycommunity.bsky.social @rodmannix.bsky.social @writingcommunity.bsky.social @blueskypoetry.bsky.social

What a beautiful poem by Catherine Barnett. poets.org/poem/dumb-lu...

open.substack.com/pub/borowitz... by Andy Borowitz

Russia was never a hoax

I honestly don’t know much about El-Sayed, but this is a perfect answer from him. It’s also hilarious that Tommy used to work for Josh Hawley and was paid 250k for influencer marketing AGAINST El-Sayed. They might want to get a refund. What a spectacular backfire. The walk of shame at the end. 🤣

That blurred map on Trump's desk appears to be East Potomac Park — the golf course where the trees are being cut. Katie Zacharia may have just handed the federal judge evidence of exactly where the order came from.

Truth 👇

WAPO: “.. all the major donors to .. Trump’s White House ballroom project, including previously undisclosed contributors who have benefited from regulatory decisions, government contracts and, in one case, a pardon for a family member.” @washingtonpost.com www.washingtonpost.com/investigatio...

Great explainer here from @davidfrenchjag.bsky.social about the devastating harms of Trump’s betrayal of Ukraine and NATO allies and appeasement of Russia. It’s not America First. It’s Trump first. www.nytimes.com/2026/10/15/o...

Trump just threw a massive lifeline to Vladimir Putin. And to do it, he’s breaking the law. Back in 2022, Congress banned Russian energy imports. I voted for it. The law says the president has to consult Congress before he changes anything. He didn’t. Illegal. Deadly. Disgraceful. Link below!

Staying Strong 🌞 “ I will not be silenced.” #IlhanOmar 🌞 Congresswoman Ilhan Omar

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Lucky to have editor lMelanie Villines hosting my piece today at silverbirchpress.wordpress.com/2026/10/12/t... @literarycommunity.bsky.social @rodmannix.bsky.social @writingcommunity.bsky.social @literaryreport.bsky.social @literarybulletin.bsky.social @blueskypoetry.bsky.social

Moving story, @jamespenha.bsky.social, glad you found that SS card for your aunt! Today in Silver Birch Press. silverbirchpress.wordpress.com/2026/10/12/t...

“Christian” pastors cheering on public executions when the whole Christian faith is based on the abhorrence of the gruesomeness of a public execution shows how far Christian Nationalism is off the rails.

Thanks to Patricia Carragon for hosting my poem at sensesensibilityhaikujournal.wordpress.com/2026/10/10/s... and to DJ Tyrer for doing the same at 575haikujournal.wordpress.com/2026/10/10/h... These are two journals haikuists need to know.

Agree With Abdul El-Sayed.......

Mayor @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social : “ABOLISH ICE”

BREAKING: A Trump-appointed judge has ruled DHS violated the Due Process Clause of the Fifth Amendment when it removed Ahmed Soliman to Equatorial Guinea and must facilitate his return to the US. prospect.org/2026/10/07/f...

Thanks to DJ Tyrer for hosting my poem at 575haikujournal.wordpress.com/2026/10/07/h... @literarycommunity.bsky.social @rodmannix.bsky.social @writingcommunity.bsky.social @literaryreport.bsky.social @literarybulletin.bsky.social @blueskypoetry.bsky.social

#BlazingSaddles

A CNN report hurt Jared's feelings, but numerous outlets, including @motherjones.com, have detailed his vast global conflicts of interest.

Always an honor to have a poem included in David McMurray's Notebook, today at www.asahi.com/ajw/articles... I am the pilgrim finding sanctuary in a raincoat @literarycommunity.bsky.social @writingcommunity.bsky.social @literarybulletin.bsky.social @blueskypoetry.bsky.social

youtube.com/watch?v=Szop... It’s only the trailer and I’m crying.

Tomorrow, on October 1, the biggest transfer of wealth from the working class to the wealthy hits a critical milestone. Many of the provisions from the Big Ugly Bill will go into effect, harming hundreds of thousands of Michiganders in order to create tax cuts for the richest people in America.

CARTOON OF THE DAY (From @mluckovichajc)

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Talarico: "Billionaires are pouring money into TX to try to buy this Senate seat ... they are hoping that Texans will care more about these manufactured culture wars than actual wars. They're hoping Texans will care more about pronouns than prices. But I think Texans see through this distraction."

If a politician takes money from weapons manufacturers, don't be surprised when they back weapons contracts. If a politician takes money from Big Pharma, don't be surprised when they try to stop guaranteed healthcare. That's why I don't take ANY corporate money. None.

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The damn truth

Did Carl Sagan know Trump?

Marco Rubio: “Iranians are radical religious lunatics.” Also: Have you met Paula White, the White House faith advisor?

Due Thursday. "A federal judge has ordered the Justice Department to turn over handwritten FBI notes from four interviews with a woman who said President Donald Trump tried to force her to perform oral sex after Jeffrey Epstein introduced them when she was a teenager.

@rennaestubbs.bsky.social Hi, Rennae. Does it make any sense for professional tennis tournaments to still call themselves “Open”? Do amateurs ever play these tourneys nowadays?