OMM – June 2024 – 1
~ a curated selection of discoveries ~
::: The Open :::
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::: What’s New with ONE ART: a journal of poetry :::
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Not only is ONE ART offering workshops as part of our fundraising efforts but we’ve expanded…
Faith Shearin has been amazingly generous and given us a packet of 30 Writing Exercises to sell as part of ONE ART’s fundraising campaign. This 39-page document (PDF) offers a wide range of inspiration! The packet is being sold for $50. But wait, there’s more! As an added bonus, those who buy the packet have an opportunity to work 1-on-1 with Faith later this summer (after 8/15). How does this work? If you buy the packet, you can share 3-4 poems with Faith via email or snail mail for the price of $15 per poem. This is a rare opportunity to receive personalized feedback from a prominent contemporary poet.
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Write a Demi-Sonnet!
Instructor: Erin Murphy
Date: Wednesday, June 12, 2024
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Haiku Targets
Instructor: Michael Dylan Welch
Date: Tuesday, June 18, 2024
Time: 5:00-8:00pm (Pacific)
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Escaping Into the Present: Poetry as a Practice for Reseeing the World
Instructor: Rosemerry Wahtola Trommer
Date: Wednesday, June 26, 2024
Time: 6:00-8:00pm (Mountain Time)
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::: Elsewhere on The ‘stack :::
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::: Getting Personal :::
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I'm delighted to be included in MH's 2024 Haiku Anthology
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A poem of mine was recently featured in Etymology Press
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Poems of mine were recently included in Red Wolf Journal
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Poems of mine are forthcoming in Mobius: The Journal of Social Change & Right Hand Pointing’s 20th Anniversary Issue
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::: Podcasts :::
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[crickets]
Sadly, did not get to much podcast listening this past week.
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::: Music :::
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‘The real reason it costs so much to go to a concert’ (Vox)
“Scalpers are a big problem making the concert-going experience worse — but at the root of the chaos is unmanageable, roof-shattering demand that has warped beyond recognition what people are willing to pay for a show.”
“Believe it or not, economists say that one way to stabilize some of the extremely high resale prices for popular concert tickets is to raise the price at which they’re originally sold. You can attack the supply-and-demand problem from two sides: boost the supply (artists could play a bunch more shows at the biggest stadiums in the world) or tamp down demand (charge high prices that turn a lot of consumers away).”
“The race to snag a spot is so cutthroat that some fans advocate for a system based on merit — well, what they consider merit — rather than luck. The most devoted fans, who have streamed the most hours of someone’s music, who have bought the most albums, vinyls, and merch, should be given priority. But it’s not clear that this is more fair. Time is also a luxury, as is having the financial means to buy merch. The discourse points to the level of resentment generated by lopsided supply and demand: Who truly deserves to be front row at a Taylor Swift concert? If you have the most money to spend? The most time to dedicate? If you’re busy with work when a concert sale drops, do you just resign yourself to missing the show?”
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‘Like starting from zero again’
Fascinating. All news to me.
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‘Why Does Gen Z Love Nirvana Tees, Thrasher Hoodies, and Bass Pro Shops Hats?’ (GQ)
A deeply unsettling read for anyone over, uh, 30…ish?
The fact that this article is in GQ contains an irony that does not escape me. But we don’t live in the 90s so that doesn’t really matter anymore.
“In 1993, Walmart wouldn’t stock physical albums of In Utero because of the album’s anatomically lurid artwork; nowadays, the retailer sells In Utero tees in nearly two dozen colors.”
“Writer Sarah Stankorb detailed the phenomenon for Slate last fall, recounting her dismay to hear her young daughter describe her peers who wear Nirvana shirts as “preppy.” In other words, this pink Nevermind smiley sweatshirt is the band-merch equivalent of a Stanley cup.”
“I would've been humiliated if somebody had asked me, ‘Oh, do you even like Nirvana? Name any song,’” says Scheinberg. “I would've clammed up because that's the culture I grew up in—like, you can't rep something unless you know something about it. And I feel like that does not exist anymore.”
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New Music Coming Soon…
June 7:
Charli XCX – Brat (low expectations tbh)
June 28:
Omar Apollo – God Said No (high expectations)
Lupe Fiasco – Samurai (mid expectations)
Dirty Three – Love Changes Everything (no expectations)
July 12:
Clairo – Charm (high expectations)
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::: The Literary Community & Beyond :::
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‘What should writers make of guidelines that promise to monitor writer behavior?’ (LitMagNews)
Becky Tuch offers a plethora of wise questions for your consideration.
I left a comment.
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A misinterpreted line from Phoebe Bridgers' "Punisher," by Zosia Mosur (Haikuniverse)
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“Osip Mandelstam was just this explosion in my life—this great gift of grace. […] I became obsessed with him for two reasons: One is that he’s a completely sonic poet. In his poetry, he’s compared to Gerard Manley Hopkins by Russians who know both English and Russian, and I was amazed by that. And two, I was drawn to his spiritual life, which as I say, I don’t think had a specific religious object but was incredibly intense.” – Christan Wiman
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‘The Debut Writer’ (C. Hope Clark, Funds for Writers)
“Why won’t publishers give new writers a chance? They do. But they are limited as to how many they can take a risk on. They will ride a good horse to death, only going for fresh mounts when the good ones are exhausted or dead.”
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A perennial reminder that very few writers make a living from actually writing.
‘Making a living by writing is as rare as being a billionaire’ (The Intrinsic Perspective)
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‘Is It Time to Cut Art Prices?’
What is the percentage of artists who can fetch these hefty prices?
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Flower Etymologies For Your Spring Garden (Merriam-Webster)
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CLMP shared 2024 Firecracker Award Finalists
~ MAGAZINES/BEST DEBUT ~
Changing Skies
Folly
Mister Magazine
Short Reads
SWING
~ MAGAZINES/GENERAL EXCELLENCE ~
The Common
Lampblack
LIBER: A Feminist Review
Virginia Quarterly Review
Words Without Borders
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A bit of a lark.
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“What I should have said, after all this time, was: Any world that I’m welcomed to.” (LitMagNews)
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Much like how a “green thumb” is only developed by starting out with a black one…
Tricks you can use with your phone (Business Insider)
"The real secret of professional photographers is we shoot a lot, and then edit it down to just one or two " Yüyan told Insider. "You should do the same with your phone."
“According to Yüyan, spending a long time shooting in one location allows you to find optimal lighting and interesting backdrops, as well as to truly immerse yourself in the environment.”
"Good photographs come from deep observation, and the muses reward those who slow down, stop running from place to place, and immerse themselves in the specific place and moment," he said.
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I learned a new fun word: skeuomorph
… from this article about the mysterious little handles on maple syrup bottles
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Find Your Query Comps FAST (Brevity)
Shout-out to Erika Dreifus for sharing this in her newsletter.
I use this same method to find related books I may want to check out. Then, I seek them out at local libraries.
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‘The Best Recent LGBTQ+ Books to Read for Pride Month, According to Goodreads’ (Book Riot)
Not that we necessarily trust data on GoodReads… It’s a reference or jumping off point.
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Queer Love Poems (Poetry Foundation)
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‘20 Must-Read Queer Poetry Collections’ (Book Riot)
‘20 Must-Read Poetry Collections by Queer Female Poets’ (Book Riot)
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‘25 Queer Poets to Read Now and Forever’ (OUT)
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::: Health & Wellness :::
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The Fight against PTSD
“If approved, MDMA would become the first psychedelic-based treatment in the US. The FDA is expected to decide by August 11 with the help of the recommendations of outside experts.” (Morning Brew)
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Peanut Allergies
"Feeding babies and young children smooth peanut butter could provide lifelong protection against peanut allergies, a long-term UK study found. Previously, researchers found that children who ate peanut butter before age 5 were far less likely to develop a peanut allergy than those who avoided it. Now, those same kids are teens, and they’re 71% less likely to have an allergy than their peanut butter-avoiding peers, regardless of whether they kept eating it or not. It’s vindication for the study’s lead scientist, Gideon Lack — he conceived the once-controversial theory after noting that Israeli children eat a lot of peanut snacks and have far lower rates of peanut allergies than children elsewhere." (Semafor)
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The link between trauma and eating disorders. (Psyche)
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‘Autistic people three times more likely to develop Parkinson’s-like symptoms: Largest study of its kind also finds increased risk in older adults with a range of intellectual disabilities.’ (Nature)
Note: “The study is the largest of its kind, and warrants further investigation into the links between these conditions, researchers say.”
“Autism did not become a distinct diagnosis until the 1970s, and the criteria for characterizing it have been changed several times since then. These changes — in addition to the difficulty of recruiting ageing participants into studies — have made it difficult to follow individuals over long term.”
“Part of the reason we know so little about this, and why this is in its infancy, is because we know so little more broadly about ageing and autism.”
“Everyone diagnosed with parkinsonism was more than 55 years old.”
“Researchers say future studies should look at the age of onset of parkinsonism to determine whether autistic people and those with intellectual disabilities experience the symptoms earlier than those in the general population.”
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‘Trial results for new lung cancer drug are ‘off the charts’, say doctors’ (Guardian)
“The groundbreaking results show that over half of the patients who took lorlatinib did not suffer a progression in their disease after five years. In contrast, over half of the patients who took crizotinib experienced disease progression after just nine months.”
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::: Small Explorations & Deep Dives :::
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Like, you know, whatever.
‘Like: A lack of confidence in language itself.’ (The Hedgehog Review)
“The redoubtable linguist John McWhorter has written entertainingly and well about the ubiquitous like, and he mostly approves of it. One might even be justified in saying that he likes it. Yes, he is willing to admit that its use does betray a certain diffidence or “hesitation,” a fear of “venturing a definite statement.” But in the end, he contends that like as verbal filler is better understood as “a modal marker of the human mind at work in conversation,” of thought in motion.”
“I would contend that the “hesitation” McWhorter identified is much more the central point of the matter, and that the indecisive behavior we are observing is more like a compulsive verbal tic than something creative in character.”
“There is a certain kind of resolution, of self-knowledge, of discipline in bringing the soul to a rational and settled point, that is entailed in learning to use the precise words one needs when one speaks, no more and no less, and to pronounce them without hemming and hawing. It is the quality we find in all great oratory. We need to foster that quality in our own speech, especially our public speech. If we do, we will discover that composure in one’s speech can have a feedback effect, and foster composure in one’s soul.”
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Addressing a few of the myriad issues in Higher Ed.
I do not agree with all statements made in this essay.
I have many ideas about how I’d like to see Higher Ed evolve in the coming years. Of course, this is going to happen anyhow… as many institutions are already finding themselves in an evolve or perish situation.
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23 ideas (“truths” is a stretch)
Some of these are good ideas…
But… some of these are problematic.
Note: You’ll have to refer to the original post to decipher [some of] my responses.
I agree, forcing an opinion on something you know next to nothing about… is not wise.
Be curious & humble. That’s the way to go.
It’s true about courage, and failure is important. We, of course, learn a lot from failure.
The proposed idea of success has merit… but is not the norm. In the U.S., success is often related to zip code destiny, generational wealth, and a supportive safety net. Moreover, a safety net that lets you risk failure.
Other people do notice you. That matters.
I’m not fond of the word “lazy”, in part, because of connotations.
The Minimalists will tell you all about discipline… but there are different ways to move through the world with discipline. Some look like conventional forms of discipline whereas others are not necessarily overt or quantifiable.
That’s a weird dig about feelings. Feel however you feel. But sure… feelings are not facts. We know.
That’s just silly about “being yourself”. We have free will, don’t we? Ever heard of “fake it til you make it”? That’s being a futurist. You can be the person you will yourself to be.
Modern arguments are often unrelated to a person’s intelligence.
The statement about “opposing views” is not reasonable. It’s important to know what you’re arguing against, yes; however, you don’t have to be an expert to formulate an opinion. I claim expertise on few if any subject on a given day.
The voice in your head is a part of you. I’m a fan of Internal Family Solutions (IFS). We have many selves… Also, I dunno about you but I speak to myself in more than one voice in my head. That may be atypical…
This newsletter is a reminder to read ideas that challenge your own. We all need to get out of our silos.
Do we become like those we surround ourselves with? Not necessarily. Only sometimes, and in certain ways, in my experience.
Odd statement about power…
The statement about trolling is… stated very troll-like.
[on] Misfortune & Pity – A problem of praising resilience. It’s not good that you had to go through what you went through. Trauma doesn’t somehow make you better. Ideally, we limit suffering.
Yeah, take serious subjects seriously.
That’s simply not true about your future self. I’ve been worse versions of myself. This one, right now, is pretty good. I wouldn’t go back if I could.
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“If you were asked to use one of these five names for your social class, which would you say you belong in -- upper class, upper-middle class, middle class, working class or lower class?” (scroll for the chart)
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“When it comes to stocks and savings accounts, Americans' investment preferences differ based on their income level. While 31% of upper-income Americans prefer stocks, fewer than half of lower-income adults agree (14%). Conversely, 23% of lower-income individuals prefer investing in gold, and 20% favor savings accounts, compared with 7% of upper-income individuals who see savings accounts as the best investment.” (Gallup)
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‘Google Is About to Change the Whole Internet — Again’ (NY Mag)
“It’s clear enough what Google wants from AI when it comes to search: to fend off competition from the likes of OpenAI and maintain its place at the top. But search was just one of dozens of products and features it showed off in May at Google I/O, the company’s developer summit. The updates to search served the secondary purpose of letting the world know that the company is all in on AI — a bet that AI offers an opportunity to profoundly reset norms around privacy, again, in favor of companies like Google.”
“The popular notion that the AI boom represents a disruptive threat to the internet giants deserves more skepticism than it’s gotten so far — the needs of the tech industry past, present, and future are neatly and logically aligned. These are companies whose existing businesses were built on the acquisition, production, and monetization of large amounts of highly personal data about their users; meanwhile, the secret to unlocking the full, glorious potential of large-language-model-based AI, at the level of the personal assistant or in service of achieving machine intelligence, is, according to the people building them, simply more access to more data.”
“It’s not so much a conspiracy, or even a deliberate plan, as an aspirational vision of a world in which traditional notions of what belongs to us have been redefined beyond recognition. AI firms have asserted that they need to ingest enormous amounts of public and private data in order to fulfill their promise. Google is making a more personal version of the same argument: Soon, it’ll be able to help with anything. All it needs from you in return is everything.”
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‘Crew trapped on Baltimore ship, seven weeks after bridge collapse’ (BBC, May 15, 2024)
This feels very wrong.
"They can't do any online banking. They can't pay their bills at home. They don't have any of their data or anyone's contact information, so they're really isolated right now," Mr Messick said. "They just can't reach out to the folks they need to, or even look at pictures of their children before they go to sleep. It's really a sad situation."
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Update (5/28/24): the crew has been provided with phones to contact loved ones
‘Dali crew remains in limbo on ship despite worldwide concern 9 weeks after Key Bridge collapse’ (CBS News)
Almost shockingly, it was noted that this level of isolation might, you know, result in a mental health crisis.
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Very sad situation in Sierra Leone due to “kush” (which is basically weed mixed with either fentanyl, tramadol, or formaldehyde or other noxious chemical compounds)
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“Young voters overwhelmingly believe that almost all politicians are corrupt and that the country will end up worse off than when they were born, according to new polling from Democratic firm Blueprint obtained exclusively by Semafor’s Shelby Talcott. Some 64% of 18-30-year-olds backed the statement that “America is in decline”; 65% agreed “nearly all” politicians are corrupt and profit off their power; and 51% said they were happier before the pandemic. “These statements blow me away, the scale of these numbers with young voters,” Evan Roth Smith, Blueprint’s lead pollster, told Semafor. “Young voters do not look at our politics and see any good guys. They see a dying empire led by bad people.” The sour outlook could help explain Biden’s struggles with these voters, who don’t seem to be in the mood to celebrate the status quo.” (Semafor)
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Not quite as nice as “The Sunshine State”
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Before you click, take a guess at how long a flamingo can live. 5 years? 10 years? However
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“This Is Bigger Than Us”: How Dwyane Wade Went From Being Zaya’s Supportive Dad to a Vocal Trans Advocate (them)
“Not only is my child in one of the most attacked communities in the world, the trans community, and the LGBTQ+ community, but also, my child is Black in America,” he tells Them. “That right there alone is enough for a parent.”
“Our kids are committing suicide. Our kids are being killed.”
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Here’s Dwayne Wade receiving an epic shout-out from Jay Z on the NYC instant classic ‘Empire State of Mind’
The Deep Dive: A lot people (myself included) misheard these bars for… a long time.
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Emma Corrin Says Hateful Comments For Being Nonbinary Are “Worse Than I Anticipated” (them)
The current science I’m aware of makes a case for human’s struggling with “ambiguity” so it doesn’t come as a surprise that we struggle with a person who we perceive as “not having chosen a side”. This is, of course, thinking on the gender/sex binaries.
Just because we are wired a certain way, doesn’t mean we can’t work to battle our default settings.
Gender is a spectrum.
Sexuality is a spectrum.
We all fall somewhere on this.
People can say they feel “very straight” which, if true (by which I mean, if they’re being honest with themselves) suggests they are far in one direction on the spectrum.
People can say they feel “very masculine” and that sounds like they are very bro-y and that’s how they like to live their life.
People can say they don’t align with their birth assignment and we have to be cool with this. It’s a choice. This is the law of the land. Otherwise… I guess pack up and move to Saudi Arabia.
If you want to have a deep conversation about this— I’m here for it.
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‘Counties Going Bald: Tree Cover Loss Over 20 Years’
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‘Japan creates first wooden satellite’ (Morning Brew)
“Why wood? Normally, satellites are made with aluminum, which produces toxic chemicals during their fiery reentry into Earth’s atmosphere. If successful, the wooden satellite, which burns into a little pile of ash upon reentry, opens up the possibility of more eco-friendly spacecraft and less space debris.”
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‘Australian state appoints official for ‘Men’s Behavior Change’ as outcry over violence against women grows’ (CNN)
“Gender-based violence is plaguing Australia – 31 women have been killed across the country so far this year, according to the Counting Dead Women project. Last year, 64 women were murdered, the group said.”
“We recognize that governments need to act, but we also recognize that this is an issue for the whole of society. Women should not be responsible for ending violence against women.”
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“78% of people in England and Wales think crime has gone up. But it's actually plummeted 80% in 30 years”
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Cars that get ticketed most often… surprising really
“For nine out of the 10 of the worst offending brands, the vehicle dubbed its "worst offender" was one of the brand's more sporty offerings from its current or past catalog.”
Theories as to why these particular makes/models?
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Scientists have created a “metamaterial” that may have benefits over traditional glass.
It sounds like kinda a big deal.
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‘Heed lessons from past studies involving transgender people: first, do no harm’ (Nature)
“In countries or regions where gender-affirming medical treatment is available, individuals often need a diagnosis of ‘gender dysphoria’ or ‘gender incongruence’ to be eligible for hormone therapy or gender-affirming surgery, and to be reimbursed for such treatments. Results from brain scans could be included in the suite of measurements used to assess whether someone is experiencing gender dysphoria or incongruence.”
“Those in favour of such requirements argue that it is necessary to prevent people taking irreversible steps that they might regret…”
“A second possibility is that neuroscientific findings related to transgender identity will fuel transphobic narratives.”
“[…] When it comes to transgender identity, knowledge cannot be pursued in isolation from the many societal factors that shape how that knowledge is received and acted on.”
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‘Walmart is under criticism for selling Pride merchandise. But the company is not backing down.’ (LBBTQ Nation)
There are many articles out there right now about how brands are no longer concerned with being “woke” or wanting to get involved in politics whatsoever for fear of being canceled (or related) in the vein of Budweiser and Target.
As a society, we should care about how we “vote with our dollar”. That being said, brands are in the business of making money. That’s the bottom line. This is certainly true of top for-profit entities around the world. My main thought being, let’s try not to worry too much about how brands try to cater to people—because it’s really a form of manipulation.
Are you a Wrangler person (Republication, in theory) or a Levi’s person (Democrat, in theory)?
Some brands, like Hobby Lobby or Chick-fil-A, or My Pillow… there are reasons you may not want to support.
Some brands have “crossover appeal”.
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::: Google Search Trends :::
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People don’t know how to spell “sriracha” but they’re typing something into google that’s close enough to figure it out.
Bit of a Catch-22, eh?
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“Comb” is the trending word with a silent letter in the past month.
What about “raspberry”? ‘tis the season.
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Seems like I fall in line with Maine, Kentucky, and South Carolina… with regards to a preference for spelling the word “gray” with an “a”.
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The cost of home insurance is at an all-time high.
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The People are wondering is pandas are… actually bears.
Are they bears? The world may never know.
Ok, google says “yes” they are bears.
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Top trending baby names
2024 so far, in the U.S.
1. Freya (I have mixed feelings about this)
2. Sloane (pretty solid name)
3. Ezra (I’m happy about this)
4. Eliana (acceptable name)
5. Asher (decent name)
6. Aria (good name)
7. August (acceptable name)
8. Sunny (not an ideal name)
9. Lucas (acceptable name)
10. Claire (good name)
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People in Hawaii struggle to spell “squirrel”
People in Michigan wonder how to spell “cousin” …
People in New York (state) aren’t quite sure how to spell “aesthetic” and people in Texas aren’t quite sure how to spell “physique”
People in “Arkansas” can’t spell “exercise” and, well, dang… joke writes itself. Ok ok, lemme be fair and admit I’m often unclear how to spell “exercise” also… Perhaps, too, they are looking up “exorcisms” and it’s causing confusion. Never know.
Meanwhile, Mississippi is “nervous”
People in South Carolina never learned the “principal is your pal” trick
People in Alabama are confused about “personality”
Louisiana is struggling with making a “decision”
Georgia is thinking about… “surprise”??
People in Maryland can’t spell “Pennsylvania”… or “interesting (!?)
People in Pennsylvania can’t spell “mountain”… even though 2/3 of the state is in Appalachia
New Jersey is in business
Connecticut fears monsters
Rhode Island is oddly interested in elephants
Vermont isn’t into apologies. Or is…
Ohio is struggling with “equal”
Kansas is in chaos
Oklahoma is into animals
New Mexico wants quiet
Colorado is on the hunt for ingredients
Idaho knows those ingredients are strawberries
Wyoming loves its corduroy
Nevada wants to learn about the internet
California is concerned with sittin’ pretty
Oregon has opinions
Montana is seeking privileges
North Dakota is rife with secrets
South Dakota feels beautiful
Iowa is “grandma” country
Illinois loves a picture
Wisconsin is trying to be a good ally
Missouri knows what it means to fall unconscious
Tennessee is playing the field
Kentucky is definitely…
Rhode Island is effectively…
West Virginia is because [it’s not Virginia]
Maine feels heard
New Hampshire is tortured
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Cottage cheese flatbread has… gone viral.
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::: News of the Weird :::
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Billionaires seem to have a Titanic-themed death wish.
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‘The screen set up to block tourist snapshots of Mount Fuji has several holes in it’ (AP)
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::: Questions :::
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Why don’t we eat turkey eggs?
The answer is not extremely surprising.
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Tell me if you agree or disagree and why?
Healthcare is a human right.
· We should all have basic healthcare in America.
· This includes catastrophic coverage (in case of medical emergency), mental health treatment (as needed), annual visits with a PCP, 6-month dental checkups, vision coverage, women’s health coverage (annuals + free menstrual supplies)
· Affordable prescription coverage
· Affordable addiction recovery treatment
· Family planning access (yes, this means safe access to abortions and being treated like a human being when having to go through an emotionally traumatic time)
Housing is a human right.
· There should be limitations for landlords when it comes to raising rent. Right now, the median rent price in America is $2,119. Can you afford this? I know you know many who cannot.
· Don’t support NIMBY behavior and justifications. It’s not just you who wants to live in a safe community.
Community Policing
· Policing should be focused on protecting and serving our communities. This is a no brainer.
· Across our nation, we need mandates for police departments to hire professionals who can intervene in mental health-related 911 calls. Not all situations require a person with a sidearm to be the first person on the scene.
Stop Putting Everyone in Prison
· Look at the numbers.
· We put more people in prison than China. Just saying.
· The U.S. represents 4.2% of the world population and incarcerates ~ 20% of the world’s prisoners.
There are many more extremely important topics and let’s address them sooner rather than later.
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Consistent Recommendations:
Heather Cox Richardson’s Letters from an American – daily news with historical context
ONE ART: a journal of poetry – daily poems
Verse Daily – daily poems
Chill Subs – down to earth submissions resource
** Want to subscribe? Get a discount using this ONE ART exclusive affiliate link.
Becky Tuch’s LitMagNews – literary community news & essential resource
Trish Hopkinson – resource for the literary community
Erika Dreifus – resource for the literary community
C. Hope Clark’s Funds for Writers –weekly email newsletter contains invaluable short essays
The Poetry Space_ with Katie Dozier & Timothy Green (podcast)
Commonplace: Conversations with Poets and Other People (podcast hosted by Rachel Zucker)
The Gray Area with Sean Illing (podcast)
Hidden Brain (podcast)
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There is so much good stuff here. Especially appreciate the list of queer literature and the note on a potentially new treatment for PTSD. I’m probably going to need to read it through two more times to absorb it all. Thank you for sharing!