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@jpwwrites.bsky.social

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I joined Blue_Sky 8.12.25. Retired. [Edit/RedPen; Stageplay's based on my flash-fictions;"Ghost Lawyer;" "INK" & "Dial Serling & Hitchcock." Author's Guild Member. stageplays, flash fiction, sci-fi, drama.Practicing; bass guitar, surfer, veteran, typing.

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Jim_Writes @jpwwrites.bsky.social · Aug 20

Write On, World ...

Jim_Writes @jpwwrites.bsky.social · 13h

David; looking forward to Andrew's eight year, just released writing.

Jim_Writes @jpwwrites.bsky.social · 14h

"I'm ready to watch people burn now ..."

Breaking;
‘I love Hitler’: Leaked messages expose Young Republicans’ racist chat.

(As of 5 minutes ago the Kansas Attorney Generals young GOP staffer on the chat was fired).

www.politico.com/news/2025/10...

‘I love Hitler’: Leaked messages expose Young Republicans’ racist chat

Thousands of private messages reveal young GOP leaders joking about gas chambers, slavery and rape.

www.politico.com

Jim_Writes @jpwwrites.bsky.social · 17h

Andrew @andrewrsorkin.bsky.social - - His Eight Year writing journey crashing out non fiction. A must read. If in DC stop in my favorite book store, "Politics & Prose!"
@politicsprose.bsky.social

Jim_Writes @jpwwrites.bsky.social · 17h

California, The Golden State, a most beautiful state. California has surpassed Germany and became the world's 4th largest economy on the planet, continuing to outperform the states and other countries in GDP growth, companies' market value, renewable energy and more. Thank you @governor.ca.gov -

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NBC News @nbcnews.com · 19h

Air traffic controllers will not get a full paycheck as the government shutdown enters two weeks, according to the National Air Traffic Controller Association. Workers handed out flyers at DCA explaining the impact of the shutdown on air travel.

Jim_Writes @jpwwrites.bsky.social · 18h

"every journey has a secret destination of which the traveler is unaware."
- Martin Buber

Mine began with a prologue ...

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Jim_Writes @jpwwrites.bsky.social · 22h

Following up with Bassist Freddie Washington, his "Forget Me Nots" classic connecting the Notes ;

youtube.com/shorts/PMfO3...

The Bass Line Everyone Gets Wrong ‼️😬 (Forget Me Nots)

YouTube video by Scott's Bass Lessons

Jim_Writes @jpwwrites.bsky.social · 22h

Following up with Bassist Freddie Washington, his "Forget Me Nots" classic connecting the Notes ;

youtube.com/shorts/PMfO3...

The Bass Line Everyone Gets Wrong ‼️😬 (Forget Me Nots)

YouTube video by Scott's Bass Lessons

Jim_Writes @jpwwrites.bsky.social · 23h

Band Camp Tuesday,
Bass Guitar Riffs & Practice

youtu.be/00PanmwVofY?...

Do Ya Think I'm Sexy? - Bass Cover

YouTube video by Greg Fairweather - Bass Guitar

Jim_Writes @jpwwrites.bsky.social · 1d

Salutes Cheryl, Esq @virgobrain.bsky.social

Literary scams are nothing new but a recent rise in sophisticated AI-powered schemes targeting authors is … don’t miss our webinar this afternoon at 2 PM!! We’re covering the latest red flags

Register here authorsguild.org/event/helpin...

Jim_Writes @jpwwrites.bsky.social · 1d

"acting is inner-acting"
- Stockard Channing, Thespian.

"Writing, a stageplay; a film-script; a novel: they act as inner-revealing,
inner-speaking." - Jim_Writes

Jim_Writes @jpwwrites.bsky.social · 1d

Murrow to Cronkite in a typed memo which to the world is as timeless as Orwell's 1984, and fighting 2+2=5 alternative news gaslighting.

"Ink"

Jim_Writes @jpwwrites.bsky.social · 7d

Jim_Writes @jpwwrites.bsky.social · 1d

Rachel
@maddow.msnbc.com

It's a really big deal to receive an Edward R Murrow Award for storytelling for building fact knowledge today

My six months, researching, factfullyto write my Stageplay "Ink" - Stars Edward R Murrow & Walter Cronkite.

Channeling them, Their Hattips, Smiles I sense 4U!

Jim_Writes @jpwwrites.bsky.social · 1d

Salutes & Hat-Tip
The @maddow.msnbc.com Rachel Maddow - Award: 2025 National Edward R. Murrow Award.

Recipient: The podcast Rachel Maddow Presents: Ultra.

Awarding Body: The Radio Television Digital News Association (RTDNA).

The Murrow Awards honor excellence in Journalism

Salutes Team Rachel.

Jim_Writes @jpwwrites.bsky.social · 1d

Salutes & Hat-Tip
The @maddow.msnbc.com Rachel Maddow - Award: 2025 National Edward R. Murrow Award.

Recipient: The podcast Rachel Maddow Presents: Ultra.

Awarding Body: The Radio Television Digital News Association (RTDNA).

The Murrow Awards honor excellence in Journalism

Salutes Team Rachel.

Jim_Writes @jpwwrites.bsky.social · 1d

Always the Best Fact Based Inside the Beltway investigate reporting by DC Reports @davidcayjohnston.bsky.social .

Jim_Writes @jpwwrites.bsky.social · 1d

www.culturaldaily.com/create-for-c...

Submissions. Write for Cultural Weekly.

Cultural Weekly welcomes submissions on an ongoing basis. We welcome content on film, theatre, music, literature, dance, tv, tech, architecture and more.

www.culturaldaily.com

Jim_Writes @jpwwrites.bsky.social · 3d

Guess she's reading the Maine polling, as Maine is at high risk of recession? ... A couple of great candidates challenging her are on the platforms, not missing a beat.

Jim_Writes @jpwwrites.bsky.social · 3d

Twenty-two states are either in a recession or on the precipice of a downturn, according to an intriguing analysis from Mark Zandi, chief economist at Moody's Analytics.

www.axios.com/2025/10/09/t...

22 states are in a recession or close to it, new analysis finds

Twenty-two states are either in a recession or on the precipice of a downturn, according to a new analysis from Moody's Analytics.

Jim_Writes @jpwwrites.bsky.social · 3d

Ankush Khardori is a senior writer for POLITICO Magazine and a former federal prosecutor at the Department of Justice. His column, Rules of Law, offers an unvarnished look at national legal affairs and the political dimensions of the law at a moment, today

www.politico.com/news/magazin...

What I Learned By Watching Every Pam Bondi Speech

The Trump loyalist is a new kind of attorney general.

www.politico.com

Jim_Writes @jpwwrites.bsky.social · 4d

Thank you.

Jim_Writes @jpwwrites.bsky.social · 4d

The Press? CBS News history, spoke full truth to power, today it seems has become speak half-power to truth just to survive.

"And that's the (new)
way it is " - Cronkite

Jim_Writes @jpwwrites.bsky.social · 4d

To Bad Ms. Rhule
@11thhourmsnbc.bsky.social didn't invite a Tarriff, Cargo expert to the Friday Round table.

Gene Seroka, Executive Director of the Port of Los Angeles.

a large ship filled with lots of containers is floating on the water

ALT: a large ship filled with lots of containers is floating on the water

media.tenor.com

Jim_Writes @jpwwrites.bsky.social · 4d

@johnfugelsang.bsky.social

Not sure you saw this interview with Nichole Wallace @MSNBC and the Chicago Pastors today.

Cheers

youtu.be/5zroLgAcCmY?...

Religious leaders speak out about being attacked while protesting ICE in their communities

YouTube video by MSNBC

Jim_Writes @jpwwrites.bsky.social · 4d

Friday's Veterans Report ...

It's not complicated - more information;

@votevets.org