OMM – October 2024 – #4
~ a curated selection of discoveries ~
::: The Open :::
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::: Personal Notes :::
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Tip of the iceberg.
I don’t usually lead with personal mental health talk… but it feels somewhat unavoidable and necessary.
I’ve been dealing with an ongoing [semi-] acute depressive episode and, now, seasonal affective disorder (which is standard but catches me off guard anyhow). I have the super fun version of SAD where you get hit with both extremes— I’m not thrilled about summer or winter. It’s more common that it’s just the shorter, colder days. As I’ve long known, living in this part of East Coast probably isn’t the best place for me to thrive (in certain respects). That being said, Fall and Spring (both of which are shorter and shorter each year, it seems) are my favorite seasons.
It's not helping that some of my physical health issues have flared up more than earlier in 2024. It’s all chronic pain but the central issue is my back. It’s frustrating because this really does limit my job options at this point.
For those who know a bit more than others about the trajectory of my life, well, it seems like the body does keep the score. Of course, we have to be careful about pathologizing and self-diagnosing and all that shady business.
I think you are well aware of what else isn’t helping. Anxiety surrounding the presidential election.
Some might be surprised because I’m still getting done the things that I usually get done.
Sure, it’s partly a “how we spend our days is how we spend our lives” type of motivation.
I’ve wanted for so long to have my entire personal and professional life fully intertwined in the literary community. This is asking for a lot, and I know that. Part of me thinks it’s asking for a bit less because I’m not seeking this in self-service specifically for “my art”, but rather more so in my capacity as an editor and facilitator—as a steward or the arts. Sure, it would be nice to work more on my own art.
Right now, I’m doing something that matters to me—which is simply putting words on a page. It’s a privilege, too, the allowance to write these words for an audience that I care about—an audience that is interested in what I have to say.
As I recalibrate for the new year, as I do every year, I’ll be evaluating my goals. I looked back and see that I did not share my ‘Plan of Action for 2024’ written on December 17, 2023. I just added it to my old blogspot page for reference. It’s a short post. For 2025, I don’t predict much will have changed from my 2024 goals. The main challenge is clawing back hours, ideally the best and most productive hours I can manage each day, for the work that matters most.
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::: ONE ART :::
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TONIGHT!
Sunday, October 27 — 7pm (Eastern)
Featured Poets: Ace Boggess, CL Bledsoe, Anton Yakovlev, Jason Gordy Walker
Tickets available here (Free or Donation)
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~ Upcoming ~
Thursday, November 14 — 7pm (Eastern)
Featured Poets: Betsy Mars, Tina Barry, Jane Zwart, Hayden Saunier
Tickets available here (Free or Donation)
(Please note the change Featured Poets in line-up.)
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::: Podcasts :::
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Make Visible: Understanding Complex Illness – Episode #3: Brain Fog not ‘just in your mind’
I listened to this out, unfortunately, out of personal concerns. I’m had ongoing concerns about my memory in recent years much of which inevitably has to do with trauma but some of it may have to do with an undiagnosed autoimmune disorder.
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The Poetry Space – Haiku episode (#2!)
Katie Dozier, ONE ART’s Haiku Editor, talks quite a bit about ONE ART’s 2024 Haiku Anthology and shares that we’ll be sharing more in the not too distant future about ONE ART’s 2025 Haiku Anthology. So, be on the lookout for submission guidelines.
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::: Music :::
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“President Biden handed out the prestigious National Medals of Arts and National Humanities honors to 39 recipients at the White House on Monday (Oct. 21), including hip-hip legends Queen Latifah and Missy Elliott.” (Billboard)
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‘Kamala Harris Secures Coveted Violent J Endorsement’ (Stereogum)
Yeah, the jokes write themselves.
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‘Barack Obama Raps 'Lose Yourself' After Eminem Introduces Him at Kamala Harris Rally in Detroit’ (People)
Was not a dream. Really happened.
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GWAR endorsement of Harris TBD.
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A review of Soccer Mommy’s new album ‘Evergreen’ (Paste Magazine)
A somber, reflective album.
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An overwhelming list of upcoming releases. (Consequence)
Less overwhelming (Metacritic)
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An early review of the new album from The Cure… first album in 16 years (!?)
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Albums this household will be looking forward to:
11/1 – The Cure – Songs of a Lost World
11/15 – Linkin Park – From Zero
1/17/25 – The Weather Station – Humanhood
1/24/25 – FKA Twigs – EUSEXUA
2/17/25 – Sharon Van Etten & The Attachment – self-titled
2/21/25 – The Wombats – Oh! The Ocean
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Seriously…
Check out this substantial list of notable figures who have endorsed Kamala Harris.
Think about people you admire and why.
Religious figures from many faiths.
A range of activists and public figures.
Dick Cheyney. It’s still wild.
Kerstin Emhoff, ex-wife of Doug Emhoff (aka. Kamala’s Husband and 2nd Gentleman)
Kerry Kennedy, president of Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights and sister of former presidential candidate, Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
Sheryl Sandberg, former COO of Meta
Taylor Swift
Christy Walton (Walmart)
Steve Wozniak, co-founder of Apple
Howard Stern
Oprah
Charlamagne tha God
The list goes on and on.
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::: The Literary Community & Beyond :::
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Did you enjoy Megan Rahm’s paint chip poetry post a little bit ago?
Well, new colors dropped for 2025.
Get ready for Pantone to announce their 2025 color of the year, too. A quick search will yield predictions.
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Hope for Cynics: The Surprising Science of Human Goodness by Jamil Zaki (Shelf Awareness)
A good podcast episode on this.
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‘Meet Vivian Maier, the Reclusive Nanny Who Secretly Became One of the Best Street Photographers of the 20th Century’ (Smithsonian)
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In time for “spooky season”—
“Man browsing library discovers lost story by "Dracula" author Bram Stoker, buried in the archives for over 130 years” (CBS News)
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::: Health & Wellness :::
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‘Apple’s AirPods Pro hearing health features are as good as they sound’ (The Verge)
Relatively inexpensive OTC hearing aids that will become widely socially acceptable are finally here.
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Are we going about autism research all wrong? Vox investigates.
“At a moment when autism diagnoses are on the rise — for reasons scientists still don’t fully understand — why are we spending so much on mice that might help humans eventually, and so little on services that could help humans now?”
“Autism spectrum disorder (ASD), as defined by the fifth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5), is usually characterized by communication challenges, trouble navigating social interactions, and a high sensitivity to change. […] It’s also defined by how different the roughly 5.4 million people diagnosed with autism in the US are from each other. The wide umbrella of ASD includes people who live independently, have fulfilling careers and relationships, and can advocate for their own needs. It also includes people who don’t speak much (or at all), use a wheelchair, and may require full-time support from a caregiver for the entirety of their lives.”
“Biologically speaking, autism — like the brain in general — is still poorly understood.”
“When autistic self-advocates were largely excluded from the decision-making process, funding for things that would help them immediately, like communication assistance or housing support, fell by the wayside.”
“Studying existing interventions to make sure they’re helping autistic people — not just making them appear non-autistic in public — is also crucial.”
The article is worth reading in its entirety as it covers many aspects concerning the history of autism research, organizations and advocacy groups, and who we’ve continued to fail a population of marginalized people who are badly in need of sensible assistance and services.
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I just learned about the Mad Pride movement. I think it’s worth reading about.
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‘NYC’s Despised “Vessel” Reopens With Suicide Prevention Nets’ (Hyperallergic)
No joke. This is not what we mean by “functional art”.
Huh. I saw this thing IRL … and did not walk up. It is kinda impressive from the bottom. Clearly I’m not a New Yorker and my architectural aesthetics are now in question.
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‘One Type of Fiber May Have Weight Loss Benefits Similar to Ozempic’ (Science Alert)
Not all fibers are created equal, turns out.
I’ve been seeing a lot of pieces in this vein of late.
It’s not really that surprising that there are natural methods to get at the desired effects of Ozempic. As is common with pharmaceuticals, it’s the surprising unplanned side effects that turn out “useful” for something else. But at what cost? Well, we don’t know yet… because these are new drugs.
In any case, oats and barley for the win.
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Vox weighs in on the disturbing reality of frequent recalls for contaminated foods.
What is safe to eat anymore, really?
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::: The Election :::
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‘Trump meets definition of a fascist, his former chief of staff says’ (Reuters)
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‘John Kelly says Trump praised ‘Hitler’s generals’ for loyalty’ (The Hill)
It’s a whole conversation, not just one line or one reference.
Trump is a megalomaniac. He admires past and current dictators because he is envious of the power they were able to wield.
Recall the Mussolini quote discussion from 2016.
Here’s Trump from 2016:
“I saw it. I saw what — and I know who said it. But what difference does it make whether it’s Mussolini or somebody else? It’s certainly a very interesting quote.”
When asked if he wanted to be associated with a fascist, Trump said: “No, I want to be associated with interesting quotes. And people, you know, I have almost 14 million people between Instagram and Facebook and Twitter and all of that. And we do interesting things. And I sent it out. And certainly, hey, it got your attention, didn’t it?”
Ok, so, yeah, that sounds like the Trump we all know and don’t at all miss from 2016. The new Trump is unhinged… which is scarier in many ways… but that doesn’t make me nostalgic for the old Trump.
I don’t remember talking much about the quote itself.
Here’s the Mussolini quote that Trump tweeted in 2016:
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Let’s not mince words. Elon Musk is violating United States election laws by buying votes. Period.
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Young male voters may be the X factor in this election.
They are being coerced in many ways.
Factors include feeling like young men feel like they are not seen and that their issues are not being addressed. Spaces where young men engage such as streaming on YouTube and gaming on Twitch (etc) as well as podcasters have come out hard pushing center-right to far right perspectives and agendas.
These young men are worried about their financial futures, ability to create what they perceive as a “good life” for themselves, and of course there are love life factors. Issues involving performing masculinity and defining yourself as an “Alpha” male have become flashpoints. I’ve heard plenty of stories now about “real men” and how they should vote.
Sadly, every person has their weak points and Trump’s team has been effective with misinformation and disinformation campaigns targeting young men. Channeling anger and outrage has become commonplace in the Trump playbook, in part, because this strategy has been disturbingly successful.
If you’d like to hear more about this I recommend checking out this episode of NPR’s 1A – “The Role Young Men Will Play In The 2024 Election”.
I want to point out that I do not think young men should be the deciding vote in this election. Neither should elderly men. Moreover, a small demographics block should not have outsized sway in a U.S. election.
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An article by Richard Reeves ‘Democrats’ Problem With Male Voters Isn’t Complicated’ (Politico)
“Male grievances can be harnessed by reactionary forces. But there’s a simple way to prevent that.”
“The Republicans are signaling a pro-male stance, but without any policy substance. The Democrats have existing initiatives that are a good starting point for a strong pro-male policy platform. But they have been reluctant to package them as such and could do much more.”
“Contrary to progressive belief, young men are not turning into a generation of misogynists. Support for gender equality continues to rise, including among men under 30. The problem seems more to be that many men simply don’t see much recognition of their issues, or even of their identity, on the political left.”
“The failure to engage with men’s issues is proving to be a costly mistake, particularly in our politics and culture. […] This has left a vacuum, which has been filled, in many cases, by more reactionary voices from the manosphere.”
“It is hard to create a society of flourishing women if men are floundering.”
“It is not too late to set out an explicit policy agenda for boys and men, in the key areas of health, education and family life.”
Reeves goes on to lay out some of his standard talking points about how to help boys and men lead flourishing lives.
Read more here.
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‘How Americans See Men and Masculinity’ (Pew Research)
“Majorities of Americans say most people in the U.S. don’t place enough value on men who are caring, open about their emotions, soft-spoken or affectionate.”
“Majorities of men and women find certain behaviors that could be associated with “toxic masculinity” to be unacceptable.”
“About four-in-ten men (42%) see themselves as highly masculine.”
“Despite seeing more progress for women than for men in the past two decades, most Americans (81%) don’t think the gains women have made in society have come at the expense of men, according to an April 2024 Pew Research Center survey.”
“About two-thirds of men (66%) say their father influenced their views about what it means to be a man a great deal or a fair amount.”
“Young women are much more likely than young men to say social media has had a lot of influence on their views about their gender.”
“About four-in-ten Americans (42%) say it’s extremely or very acceptable for men to put a lot of effort into their style or fashion choices.”
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PolyMarket is being manipulated. The gambling site where you can bet on things that you cannot legally bet on in the U.S., including the U.S. Presidential Election, has shown confusing divergence in percentage likelihood of a presidential win for some time. Trump has been shown up by more than a few points for a while—which doesn’t track with real polls.
You might think people might vote with their dollar… but they might also want to manipulate and sway an election with their dollar.
Kyle Chayka reports on the PolyMarket situation for The New Yorker.
Semafor has done a good job covering this, too.
In short, a French trader has been found to have wagered $45 million on Trump winning the election. This skewed the odds drastically in favor of Trump. The French trader used several different accounts to make it look less obvious that a single person was behind this manipulation. As of writing, Trump’s odds were 61% favorability to win.
Polls are showing 48% to 48% with it being down to both sides attempting to push hard for collecting undecided votes. MAGA is hoping voters will stay home or that they can make votes not count due to bizarre technicalities.
Trump and his team are, without question, doing whatever they can to suppress the vote. They’re resorting to outright voter intimidation.
Wondering why The Washington Post will not endorse a candidate? Well, Trump has promised that if he wins he will punish political enemies and Jeff Bezos, owner of WaPo and of Course Amazon, is afraid. So too Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong who owns The Los Angeles Times.
Update: So, I wrote the above when one might have had to “wonder”. It’s now been made evident. The owners of newspapers fear Trump and his vindictive nature.
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Comparisons are being draw to Musk and Vance as the very same kind of bad actors who helped Hitler rise to power. Societies have a poor track record with standing by and watching this happen with a “let’s wait and see” attitude.
As we know from many famous quotes, there are reasons why history has a bad habit of repeating itself. We should be working against complacency and standing idly by. No, I’m not advocating for direct violence against any of these individuals. I’m searching for something a bit stronger than a cease and desist order.
There is conflicting information out there about the number of calls both Trump and Musk have had with Putin. Yeah, you heard that second name right. It sounds like Musk and Putin have had a number of calls and not just about “space” as Elon claimed on the defense. No one is saying any of these men are sitting up at night chatting on the phone… but the fact that American citizens are having private phone calls with a Russian dictator is cause for extreme concern. In the case of Elon Musk, the richest man in the world, it’s important to consider that Putin remains able to pressure Musk because Putin is Putin. He’s a scary guy and he knows how to get to people if he wants to. He’s done it many many times. Elon may have already done favors for Putin (search for Taiwan and Starlink). Putin and Chinese leader Xi Jinping are buds. They’ve met many times in recent years. It sounds like Putin now also has direct aid (in the form of troops on the ground) from North Korea in his ongoing attempt to destroy Ukraine and then move on to reclaim the old Soviet Empire as his legacy.
People like Trump and Putin wear their agendas on their sleeve. Increasingly, so does Musk. Previously, you could have said that Elon’s fall down the right-wing rabbit hole may have been semi-temporary and related to his falling out with his now estranged trans child. This seemingly is one of the reasons why Musk became vehemently anti-, uh, anti-everyone and everything and embraced the “anti-woke” culture war business.
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Oh, did you not think we needed that?
“In 2022, around one in three Americans was enrolled in at least one government assistance program.” (USA Facts)
These safety nets are essential. MAGA republicans want to gut these programs and leave a third of Americans in even more desperate situations than they are already living in. WTF.
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‘Presidential campaign target states’ (Flowing Data)
Notably less in more recent campaign cycles.
It is frequently pointed out that it’s highly problematic how few states are actually “in play” in modern elections. This is not how it should be.
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‘The Dow Has Predicted 22 of the Past 24 Presidential Elections. What It Says About Trump and Harris’ Odds of Winning.’ (Barron’s)
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“Housing costs are rising — especially in swing states.” (WaPo)
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‘Harris turns 60: How her age compares to past presidents’ (Axios)
“The big picture: Harris is older than the median age of a U.S. president (55) at inauguration. But she's a political generation younger than President Biden (81) and her opponent, former President Trump (78), who would surpass Biden to become the oldest person ever elected.”
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On a somewhat lighter note…
McDonald’s is “distancing” themselves from Trump.
Basically, they’re pretending like he just walked into a McDonald’s and started working and they shrugged and let him do it.
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‘The implications of the middle class on the 2024 election’ (Brookings)
“The wide range of middle-class income levels—from $28,210 to $143,872 in Ithaca, for instance—demonstrates that a one-size-fits-all approach is insufficient.”
“Given the racial disparities within the middle class, political rhetoric during this presidential cycle must directly address these inequalities to ensure that the diverse experiences and needs of all groups are recognized and represented. Effective discourse around the middle class should not only acknowledge these disparities, but also advocate for policies that maximize the ability for all groups to achieve middle-class status.”
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Testing the water on American’s vibes about Voting Rights (Gallup)
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Gun Safety and Hunting with Tim Walz (Outside)
This is one of those boots on the ground investigative journalism pieces that you barely ever see nowadays because newspapers and magazines won’t spend the money. Of course, this relates to a presidential race. Still, it’s a solid piece of writing.
“My first assumption on the hunt with Walz was that somebody had screwed up, failing to place the birds in the pre-planned locations. But as the morning went on I realized something else was going on: Walz was really hunting wild birds.”
“If we’d switched places, I’d have taken that shot.”
“A couple hours later, after walking two subsequent teams of dogs to exhaustion, Walz cracked a Mountain Dew and chomped into a venison stick made by one of his friends.”
So, you may already know that I’m a vegetarian and I wrote a poetry collection on the subject. That doesn’t mean I haven’t taken the effort to understand the tradition of hunting, its significance in people’s lives, and why they do it. I don’t fault people for wanting to carry on family traditions or hunting in a responsible manner that is respectful, responsible, and safe.
The following is in line with what real hunters have told me:
“I’m here for the camaraderie and I’m here for the dogs,” Walz told me during a sit-down interview a few minutes later. “The shooting is tertiary at best. Even watching them flush when you don’t get a shot because you’re too far away or whatever? That’s great.”
In the article, Walz discusses gun rights and mass shootings.
Also,
“With high-profile politicians, standard procedure for journalists is to get campaign approval for the questions you plan to ask during an interview. Hanging out after hunting wrapped up, I was chatting with the candidate’s traveling press secretary, and I asked her if there were any topics she preferred that I avoid. She just shrugged and told me to ask whatever I wanted.”
“The campaign is running a last-minute, incredibly close race. But everyone around Walz was relaxed and seemed to be having a good time.”
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::: Small Explorations & Deep Dives :::
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WordPress drama could semi-break the internet… in all seriousness. Or, at least result in yet another iteration of the “modern internet”.
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Attention Parents/Caregivers
Find out how much you should be paid for your unpaid labor.
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‘Safest Cities in America (2024)’ (WalletHub)
Note that sad, but all too real factors that need to be considered nowadays.
“Threats to safety in the U.S. come in many forms, from public health crises and natural disasters to mass shootings and traffic accidents.”
Top 5 Safest Cities in the U.S.
1. South Burlington, VT
2. Casper, WY
3. Warwick, RI
4. Burlington, VT
5. Boise, ID
I don’t pretend to know much of anything about a place unless I’ve personally spent time there.
Know anything about these cities/towns? Please share with me.
A little lower on the list:
Missoula (MT) which I hear is lovely though the folks living there are not so thrilled about the steady increase in population density. I imagine this is true of many places where, historically, it was rather serene and there were not many out-of-towners relocating from places like L.A. and New York because they are now able to work remotely as digital nomads.
I’ve heard great things about Madison (WI) and hope to visit one day soon. It’s not too far from where an old friend of mine lives in Chicago and we may plan a joint trip. There’s also been talk of seeing how Detroit has rebounded. I’ve been told this is something I should see for myself.
Providence (RI) is super nice and it makes sense it made this list.
I hear good things about Santa Ana (CA). Shout-out to Shannon!
Durham (NC) made the list. I have to say that I felt pretty uncomfortable in that space. The race and class divides are extremely overt. I didn’t much love Raleigh, either. I was much more taken with Chapel Hill and smaller surrounding towns such as Hillsborough (when debating where to go from West Virgina).
I loved my short time visiting Knoxville (TN). Seems like a pleasant place to live. I was in a terrible headspace and it the good vibes of place still came through. Ditto, Louisville (KY).
This list of shout-outs could go on… forever. Lots of cities/towns that sound like wonderful places to live.
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I 100% believe the tragic level of traffic fatalities in Ft. Lauderdale (FL). Terrible driving (potentially in jalopies) and massive confusing intersections. A recipe for disaster.
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Birthright after October 7
I’ve always had mixed feelings about the “Birthright” trip to Israel.
I did not take up the offer when it was presented to me as a good idea (by some).
There were concerns about safety, even when I was young, because there have always been concerns about safety since the inception of Israel and, of course, throughout the entire history of Jewish oppression. Jews are the forever scapegoat.
In this Slate article… there are notable moments I want to call attention to.
“Many supporters of Birthright argue that the function of the trip is not to educate participants about Palestine. They celebrate the program for reinvigorating an Israel that is battered in spirit and infrastructure, as well as for offering support to Jewish young adults coping with spikes in antisemitism across the country since Oct. 7.”
“Isobel Tworetzky, 23, joined one of the first Birthright trips after Oct. 7, departing for Israel on Jan. 5 of this year. After the attack on Israel, Tworetzky said, she felt “so scared to be a Jew.””
“The protests that were taking shape at Bryn Mawr College, where she graduated this year, felt explicitly hateful and anti-Jewish. The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights even opened a Title VI investigation into discrimination at Swarthmore, which is in a consortium with Bryn Mawr. More than 100 similar investigations are in motion at other colleges and universities nationwide.”
“Birthright seemed like Tworetzky’s lifeline—the only antidote to all the anger and vitriol she was absorbing.”
“After about 10 days in Israel, Tworetzky felt “stronger” and ready to go back to college in Pennsylvania. Birthright, she said, braced her to dismiss disapproval from her peers for her geopolitical views, as well as what she believes had been an abrasive, pro-Palestine climate on her campus the previous semester.”
All of us should be about to understand where 23-year-old Tworetzky is coming from. Certainly, if you have Jewish heritage and have paid attention (it was essentially impossible not to) over this past year.
The article goes back and forth discussing pros and cons of Birthright and whether or not it’s appropriate—especially given the violence in the region.
There’s more to the story so if you feel inclined to read the article you’ll find out and can see how it resonates (or doesn’t) with your worldview.
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‘Full-scale replica of Anne Frank's hidden annex to go on show in New York’ (Euro News)
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Hustle culture has apparently come for… teenagers? #grindset
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There sure is a lot of buzz around Costco Connection recently.
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‘IRS announces new federal income tax brackets for 2025’ (CNBC)
If you’re reading this and you’re making $626,351 and above, well, then you better be a Paid Subscriber.
Sad fact? I’ve never earned beyond that 2nd bracket. You’re probably thinking I mean the 3rd… but no…
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‘Diwali becomes Pennsylvania state holiday after governor signs new law’ (CBC News)
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Flying cars are OTW. Well sorta.
Air taxis, eVTOLs, Advanced Air Mobility aircraft… flying-ish.
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Have people finally stopped talking about tiny homes as much?
I sure hope so. That was a bad trend.
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Hot take: I’m not a fan of Halloween.
Forget “spooky season”.
Let fall be fall.
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In this economy?
“Americans predict they will spend an average of $1,014 on holiday gifts this year, well above the $923 they estimated at this time last year.” (Gallup)
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Hoping to make this list one day.
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::: Google Search Trends :::
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Car insurance being very high.
Average 6-month car insurance policies are ~$880. It varies state to state and, of course, now new and/or fancy of a vehicle you are insuring.
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“According to J.D. Power’s reliability data, the Kia Forte is the most reliable new car under $20,000.” (U.S. News & World Report)
They also recommend the new Nissan Versa which I’m happy to vouch for as a decent option. Nothing to get wild and crazy about but it’s a solid functional Point A to Point B car.
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::: News of the Weird :::
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Cacti Ban
“The mayor of Plettenberg, near Dusseldorf in North Rhine-Westphalia, banned the spiky plants from municipal buildings after a man required medical attention from injuring himself on a cactus in a school building.” (Sky News)
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The Bell
The minds behind Yum! are willing to try anything once. It’s a “clever” marketing gimmick.
In fact, they’ll try it twice.
How does the gimmick work?
Basically, what can our test kitchen do with all the extremely cheap ingredients we have and use the least expensive ingredients as much as possible in vaguely new ways that may get easily manipulated people or stoned teenagers to give the new thing a spin… and probably regret it.
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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
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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
Jane Friedman – blog, email newsletter, resource for the literary community
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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Great, as always. I hope you feel better soon. You’re invaluable to me and so many others. You’re a special kind of person, Mark. (And the oats and barley thing is good to know.) Trump is scary. Let’s hope Kamala can overcome people’s biases.