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#FF — Unshakable Bodhisattva
Unshakable Bodhisattva While Canadian soldiers were being sent abroad by their government in WWII to fight fascism, at home, agents were stealing babies from Indigenous families. Little Buffy was shipped south, to a white family in America, to have the Indian scrubbed from her. After double university degrees, Buffy returned to her reservation and was…
Abdul El-Sayed Rally on 071926 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, with Special Guests, Bernie Sanders and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (update at end)
When I heard that there was going to be a political rally in GR with 3 of my favorite politicians, I knew I wanted to go. The rally is to support Democrat Abdul El-Sayed for US Senate over the AIPAC-funded Democrat for the August 4 primary. AIPAC has spent over $50 million dollars backing the…
#FF — Answered (2nd one 4 this prompt)
Answered Louie shoves Willis from the ‘copter mid-desert, yelling, “Nobody likes a thief!” Willis follows Sol across the sky. As cool evening air washes over his sunburned body, he kneels and says a prayer for salvation, then falls into dreamless sleep. As Sol rises, Willis sets out again, climbing a large sunny dune. As he…
dVerse Prosery Monday 86 — Third Time Karma (For Virginia) — CONTENT WARNING — please don’t read if you’re squeamish
I am the creature who smells your darkest thoughtsby Arthur Sze, from, Jaguar Song Third Time Karma (For Virginia) I put dabs of blood-velvet lipstick on like a whore, then matte it daintily like a lady, before taking last look in the mirror. I am the creature who smells your darkest thoughts. Smiling at our…
Pink Slime News: If you’re interested in how unethical individuals wield AI tools, read this…
I’ve been on Interlochen Public Radio‘s email list for awhile. For a small radio station, they have brought quality journalism to me again and again. They are passionate about what they do. I’ve come to trust them as a news source. When I read the following article, it felt like validation of one of the…
#SLS — “Any Road” by George Harrison, on Brainwashed (2002)
I’ve recently watched a few more episodes — only watching one at a time, to make them last — of the Beatles documentary series (on Disney+) which has gotten me falling under their spell all over again. So when I saw Jim’s prompt for this week, I went looking for one of their songs. “Any…
Tao-Talk 