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Jonathan Everitt

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freelance writer | poet | Bennington MFA '20 | Rochester, N.Y. jonathaneveritt.com

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Jonathan Everitt @jonathaneveritt.bsky.social · Feb 18

"At the trial of God, we will ask: why did you allow all this?
And the answer will be an echo: why did you allow all this?"

- from Ilya Kaminsky's poem, "A City Like a Guillotine Shivers on Its Way to a Neck"

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Jonathan Everitt @jonathaneveritt.bsky.social · 8h

The whole Thruway rest-stop redo is awful and yeah, this tops the list.

Jonathan Everitt @jonathaneveritt.bsky.social · 9h

After everything we've witnessed, 41.3% approval is stunningly high.

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Jonathan Everitt @jonathaneveritt.bsky.social · 9h

I keep thinking about the film "Margin Call." That conference room scene with Jeremy Irons.

Jonathan Everitt @jonathaneveritt.bsky.social · 10h

Man, she's an easy mark isn't she.

Jonathan Everitt @jonathaneveritt.bsky.social · 10h

@mathandstuff.bsky.social
Found it. Worth a read.
sarahkendzior.substack.com/p/servants-o...

Servants of the Mafia State

Merrick Garland, Jamie Gorelick, and the truth

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Jonathan Everitt @jonathaneveritt.bsky.social · 11h

I was just reading about this very thing. It's a pretty convincing scenario.

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Jonathan Everitt @jonathaneveritt.bsky.social · 13h

Just saw this too. An institution!

Jonathan Everitt @jonathaneveritt.bsky.social · 15h

In an unusual development, a new department store is actually opening in Rochester. #ROC

ThisIsROC — Rochester, NY @thisisroc.bsky.social · 15h

🚨Grand Opening Giveaway! 🛍️🏙️ This weekend Boscov’s is opening its doors at Greece Ridge Mall and to celebrate, we’re giving away (2) $75 Boscov’s gift cards! 👉 Enter here: www.instagram.com/reel/DQczajx... #roc

Jonathan Everitt @jonathaneveritt.bsky.social · 15h

Been reading about this place. Sounds pretty old school with the candy counter. I like it.

Jonathan Everitt @jonathaneveritt.bsky.social · 15h

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ProPublica @propublica.org · 17h

Journalism tip: If someone says drop the story, that’s a sign to keep reporting.

Back reporters who won’t flinch. Support our independent journalism ➜ propub.li/43MugoG

Jonathan Everitt @jonathaneveritt.bsky.social · 15h

I love this non-profit press.
Support indie publishing.🖤

BOA Editions @boa-editions.bsky.social · 16h

Boa Editions is almost fifty! 🎂✨

Amid the exciting celebrations, we face serious financial challenges and need your help to continue publishing dauntless literature.

If you'd like to support us, please visit www.boaeditions.org/pages/ways-t.... Now, more than ever, your help is deeply appreciated.

Jonathan Everitt @jonathaneveritt.bsky.social · 20h

What happened to modern/hard rock? I feel like it vanished around 2006. Do you remember 95.1 The Nerve?

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Jonathan Everitt @jonathaneveritt.bsky.social · 21h

Totally same.

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Bookshop.org @bookshop.org · 22h

Amazon is helping fund a $300 million build of a ballroom for the White House.

Independent bookstores are donating to food banks and organizations that help with food insecurity.

They are not the same.

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Jonathan Everitt @jonathaneveritt.bsky.social · 1d

Yes

Jonathan Everitt @jonathaneveritt.bsky.social · 1d

Yep. That tracks.

Jonathan Everitt @jonathaneveritt.bsky.social · 1d

When I saw this news yesterday my first thought was that he may be simply admitting it's too late. As if to say climate change denial and dirty energy won, so the only thing left to do is try to survive the catastrophe.