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  @extraspecialbitter@indieauthors.social @NaraMoore@sakurajima.moe I’ve been enjoying it too. I’m somewhat of a rule follower, and a rule breaker. We could establish rules, like: If you want a rengay, hashtag as such Coauthors get X hours, then it’s fair game Etc. Or no rules. I prefer no rules. If my poetry gets too bad, you can always block me.

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  Scott published some of his own works in his own “vanity press,” Thistlewords Press, including a remarkable naturalist’s narrative about a year of nature observations—at least one observation for 365 straight days (Following the Earth Around). All of which were uploaded to #iNaturalist, to which he contributed many observations over the years. Red Dragonfly Press elevated the works of others, not his own work.

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  https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/immigration-officers-meta-ai-glasses-recording-b2935642.html

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  If you’re into poetry and/or hand-operated letterpresses, you might want to get to the Anderson Center in Red Wing, Minnesota this Saturday. Letterpress equipment sale @ noon Reception & exhibition at 2pm Details: https://www.andersoncenter.org/calendarevents/rdp/ I’ll elaborate on my tangential connection in the replies in this thread. #poetry #poets #RedDragonfly #RedDragonflyPress #letterpress #MNastodon #Minnesota #arts #LetterpressPublishing

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  @cdarwin@c.im Should be charges for all of the systemic crimes that the Federales committed—both the perpetrators and those giving the orders and training agents to do things that clearly violate the Constitution, laws of the land, and virtually all law enforcement codes of conduct.

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  I guess this is a productive use of my daylight hours during retirement. I don’t use a blind generally, just photograph if I’m presented an opportunity while ambling. The Eastern Towhee was semi-cooperative. The Sharp-shinned Hawk—let’s just say this is the best photo of a Shinnie that I’ve ever taken. 46 bird species on today’s amble: https://ebird.org/checklist/S322156284 #eBird #birding #BirdWatching #BadBirdPhotos #nature #OptOutside #birds #SpringMigration #spring

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  @extraspecialbitter@indieauthors.social True! The bus is pushin’ daisies At least Joan Baez is still singin’ protest songs

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  @bikenite@fedigroups.social @ascentale@sfba.social No, but my local bike shop requires that e-bike owners take their battery with them if they leave their bike for repairs. Insurance reasons due to fire risk. Probably overblown. #BikeNite a6

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  @bikenite@fedigroups.social @ascentale@sfba.social #BikeNite A8 The last vestiges of winter melting in a strip mall parking lot.

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  @NaraMoore@sakurajima.moe @extraspecialbitter@indieauthors.social @stevendbrewer@wandering.shop This touches on a thematic aspect… If we did a modestly scaled, collaborative linked verse, it might be good to start in more of a plein air mode. I.e., emphasize the here and now of a scene, rather than progression or inference. For starters. Perhaps evolve or advance to more sophisticated constructs… (3/2)

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  @stevendbrewer@wandering.shop @extraspecialbitter@indieauthors.social @asakiyume@wandering.shop @NaraMoore@sakurajima.moe Agree. The live, in-person experience is an end member; an ideal. I’m open to options: simple & crude & as people can respond on the Masto; & organized live video chat. I may participate in either or both. A coalition of the willing. I’ll dip my toes first, maybe host a virtual meeting later. #LinkedVerse #renga #renku #RengaThis #hokku

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  @inthehands@hachyderm.io @Sfwmson@universeodon.com @nando161@partyon.xyz I’ve sided with the more targeted “general strike.” Avoid/boycott big business & the oligarchs. But intentionally support small, local businesses. Especially women, minority, and immigrant-owned businesses. Many of these struggle to survive, and they shouldn’t be the targets of our collective ire.

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  Spent 2.5 hours taking in the resident & migratory birds this morning. I’ve still never seen a Tufted Titmouse, but they’ve been entering the chats frequently in recent days. The trees were dripping with Golden-crowned & Ruby-crowned Kinglets. Heard my first warbler of the year. Both the Yellow-rumped Warbler and the kinglet are last years pics. No photos today, just looking & listening. #birding #birdwatching #eBird 38 species, plus some others https://ebird.org/checkli...

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  I was going to ride yesterday given the beautiful weather but I got lazy. I’d say I made up for it this evening with a 30-mile ride, but today’s ride doesn’t make up for yesterday’s missed opportunity. (Unless a missed ride is needed for muscle recovery, but that surely wasn’t the case) Video: Wild Turkeys #BikeTooter

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  Do you shop at or belong to REI? Some of the shops have been unionized, or are trying to. Management has been repressive; anti-union. The pro-union folks are threatening a boycott of REI’s big annual sale if management doesn’t start to play nice. You can add your name in support of said boycott here: https://www.ourrei.com/boycott #REI #Union #unions #solidarity #labor #LaborUnions

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  @geonz@mathstodon.xyz Refreshing zephyr!

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  I just learned that it’s Take a Walk in the Park Day today. I believe I will. Enjoy the outdoors! #TakeAWalkInTheParkDay https://www.nationaldaycalendar.com/national-day/national-take-a-walk-in-the-park-day-march-30

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  From today’s gathering in St. Paul

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  What a day. Solidarity! Solidarity with: 30,000 trained legal observers in the Twin Cities; neighbors who aided those in need; victims of unjust, unconstitutional, and cruel treatment from ICE et al.; the (almost exclusively Democrat) politicians pushing back; & the musicians who fight fascism! Gift: https://www.startribune.com/neal-justin-no-kings-st-paul-music-review-springsteen-baez-maggie-rogers-larry-long-venus-de-mars/601645122?utm_source=gift #NoKings #minnesota #resist #IceO...

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  @Jgbird@mas.to Being a sick fuck is a requirement for a cabinet position in this administration. That and willingness to violate the Constitution.

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  @talkingmoose@mastodon.social Say! You watch yer language there, or Mom’s gonna wash your mouth out with soap!

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  A very Minnesota sign. “I’m so darn mad I didn’t even bring a hotdish” #NoKings #StPaul #Minnesota #MNastodon [edit: made it public]

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  This opinion piece does a good job differentiating e-bikes from e-moto, and the relative risks/dangers thereof: https://www.startribune.com/ebike-motorcycle-pedestrian-crashes-injuries/601597693?utm_source=gift And: news article about Minnesota legislators’ efforts to rein in e-motos: https://www.startribune.com/electric-motor-bikes-are-viewed-as-an-emerging-safety-issue-new-state-legislation-aims-to-rein-them-in/601596793?utm_source=gift #BikeTooter #eBikes #eMoto

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  Also just learned of ACERE's founder, Madea Benjamin (https://www.codepink.org/medea_benjamin), co-founder of the women-led peace group CODEPINK (https://www.codepink.org/), a feminist organization for peace, working on #Cuba, #Palestine, #Iran, #LatinAmerica I'm late to the party, but I approve of the mission & work of these organizations. #CodePink #ACERE It's inspiring to discover heroes like Madea Benjamin, fighting the good fight with such tenacity.

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  I had a nice exchange with @Aphelion@mastodon.sdf.org yesterevening. I like her sparse, short-form poetry…poems that cut to the bone in few words. In appreciation: / Her pencil chisels away unneeded words Words like: Loquaciousness; Prolixity pile at her feet When her lathe-turning is done, what remains is a spindle unadorned And truth / #poetry #poem