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Jared Beloff @readinstead.bsky.social · 18h

Have you signed up yet? It's this Tuesday!

NAWP @notatawp.bsky.social · 23d

Announcement time! October 14th, 7:00 Eastern: Hear poems from @clbpoetry.bsky.social, @mitchnobis.bsky.social, and @djvorreyer.bsky.social! Hosted by the amazing @readinstead.bsky.social!

Hit the eventbrite link to register. NAWP!

www.eventbrite.com/e/a-nawp-rea...

Promo graphic with author photos of Donna Vorreyer, Chris Butler, and Mitchell Nobis. And the NAWP ostrich, of course.
The text says:
A NAWP Reading
Chris L. Butler
Mitch Nobis
Donna Vorreyer
Hosted by
Jared Beloff
October 14, 2025
7:00-8:00PM EST

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Jared Beloff @readinstead.bsky.social · 14h

Thanks David

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Jared Beloff @readinstead.bsky.social · 15h

mapping correlations without lines yet is writing a poem, right?

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David Rosenthal @davidrosenthalpoet.bsky.social · 19h

Now is an excellent time to register for this:

David Rosenthal @davidrosenthalpoet.bsky.social · 1d

Less than a month away!!!!

Listen to live Lit and raise funds for @translifeline.org.

Register now at:
beardedbardsofbluesky.weebly.com

Bearded Bards
Of BlueSky

Online readings to raise funds for Tans Lifeline.

November 8, 2025
Featuring:
Todd Dillard
Brian Spears
Matthew E. Henry
James McConachie
David J. Bauman
Jonathan Everitt

https://beardedbardsofbluesky.weebly.com

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Jared Beloff @readinstead.bsky.social · 18h

Have you signed up yet? It's this Tuesday!

NAWP @notatawp.bsky.social · 23d

Announcement time! October 14th, 7:00 Eastern: Hear poems from @clbpoetry.bsky.social, @mitchnobis.bsky.social, and @djvorreyer.bsky.social! Hosted by the amazing @readinstead.bsky.social!

Hit the eventbrite link to register. NAWP!

www.eventbrite.com/e/a-nawp-rea...

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Jared Beloff @readinstead.bsky.social · 19h

Mandatory 🧵

Rabbi Emily Cohen @thatrabbicohen.bsky.social · 20h

It seems increasingly likely that tomorrow the remaining Israeli hostages will be released from Gaza.

This is a really important moment to lean into humanity, folks.

Each of these people has been through hell, and I'm worried that there are going to be people scorning their release... (1/)

Jared Beloff @readinstead.bsky.social · 1d

That this is mentioned explicitly translates that Trump is having heart troubles. Would correspond to IV bruises and swollen ankles...

Reuters @reuters.com · 2d

Trump, 79, has "cardiac age" of 65-year-old, doctor says reut.rs/4mZNZbu

Trump, 79, has "cardiac age" of 65-year-old, doctor says

Donald Trump was found to be in "exceptional health" in a medical evaluation, the U.S. president's doctor said in a memo released by the White House on Friday, with his "cardiac age" 14 years younger than in "chronological age."

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Jared Beloff @readinstead.bsky.social · 1d

It goes without saying that this is disgusting by any measure.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

Jared Kushner in Tel Aviv: "Instead of replicating the barbarism of the enemy, you chose to be exceptional, you chose to stand for the values that you stand for, and I couldn't be prouder to be a friend of Israel."

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Jared Beloff @readinstead.bsky.social · 2d

Anyone else think the RFK circumcision Tylenol thing was going evolve by cutting out the Tylenol part to just say, "Jews cause autism?"

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Jared Beloff @readinstead.bsky.social · 2d

I want "solemn enthusiasm" and "ardor" and the sublime glaciers and cliffsides of the Alps and the arctic circle. It should look like a David Casper Friedrich painting. I dont want giant castles or imperviousness to bullets or the creature playing with dynamite.

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Jared Beloff @readinstead.bsky.social · 2d

Also, if this isn't shipping Victor with Walton, Henry, and the creature then what are we even doing?

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Jared Beloff @readinstead.bsky.social · 2d

The more footage and VO from Frankenstein the more I feel like it will fail to deliver the Frankenstein we deserve (a fully accurate one that quotes Paradise Lost's Satan and plays on Rousseauvian philosophy of Natural Rights and Emile) is that too hard?

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Jared Beloff @readinstead.bsky.social · 2d

Trying to shake sadness. The right answer at this point may be therapy (notice I'm still hedging!) but what are you all doing to keep it together? Suggestions > well wishes tbh.

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Jared Beloff @readinstead.bsky.social · 2d

With the Mets, Phillies, and Yankees losses all of my friends and family are equally unhappy.

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Jared Beloff @readinstead.bsky.social · 2d

Anyone feel like the Israel cease fire was an effort to get the Nobel on Trump's part? And that now that he didn't get it he won't hold Netanyahu to it or care if it dissolves?

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Jared Beloff @readinstead.bsky.social · 3d

Sign this petition to disband them: c.org/tS9fCXYHCr

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Dr. Taylor Byas, Ph.D. @taylorbyas.bsky.social · 3d

Me and RESTING BITCH FACE hit NY this weekend! I hope to see you at Books Are Magic and/or Brooklyn Poets!!

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Nicole Symmonds, PhD @spicyethicsprof.bsky.social · 3d

I'm not sure who uses Microsoft 365 and needs to hear this, but the recent price increase from $69.99 to $99.99 is for the added functionality of CoPilot, their AI tool. If you choose Microsoft 365 without CoPilot, you can retain the $69.99/year subscription price.

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Jason Bailey @jasondashbailey.com · 3d

I know pulling this quote is borderline hackwork at this point but Jesus fucking CHRIST

“The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command.”
― George Orwell, 1984

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Jared Beloff @readinstead.bsky.social · 3d

Listen, I am not exactly planning on going to AWP, but if someone needs an eco/pop culture/jewish/grief poet for a reading...Im not far from BMore...just saying

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Jared Beloff @readinstead.bsky.social · 3d

Had a lovely time reading with these spectacular poets!

Me, a hand gesturing poet probably talking about lox.

Jason Schneiderman reading a long poem that blew me away.

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NAWP @notatawp.bsky.social · 3d

In this wild and woolly world, listening to some poems can only help. See you on Tuesday? NAWP!

NAWP @notatawp.bsky.social · 23d

Announcement time! October 14th, 7:00 Eastern: Hear poems from @clbpoetry.bsky.social, @mitchnobis.bsky.social, and @djvorreyer.bsky.social! Hosted by the amazing @readinstead.bsky.social!

Hit the eventbrite link to register. NAWP!

www.eventbrite.com/e/a-nawp-rea...

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David Rosenthal @davidrosenthalpoet.bsky.social · 7d

A little over a month away from the first of these!!!!

Mark your calendar and register for the Zoom link:

beardedbardsofbluesky.weebly.com

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Jared Beloff @readinstead.bsky.social · 3d

Erika doesn't miss.

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Jared Beloff @readinstead.bsky.social · 4d

This guy thinks if he says peace enough the Nobel committee will give him an award.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 4d

Trump: "I can create peace with tariffs. I'm using them for a lot of different reasons. If that power was taken away, it would be a terrible terrible day for our country. I would say many of the things I've done could be eradicated ... these are enemies of the country that are pursuing that lawsuit"

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