Polly Bruno
@pollybruno.bsky.social
Author, novel Western Motel (pub. Scribner’s Atheneum, as Polly Gross), stories, a pair of thrillers. Event biz vet, film fan. Chicago South Sider on the Gulf. Yes, that Gulf.
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Polly Bruno
@pollybruno.bsky.social
· Apr 28
From my new novel…
Mandee, the dim-witted dispatcher: “I’m smizing right now. Cool, huh?” Liquor czar “Lippy” Lipowitz: “On the nose, you’ll get hints of dried fruit, dark chocolate, and toasted oak.” C-Note, the hip hop producer: “Where I sit, that is the head of the table.”
Mandee, the dim-witted dispatcher: “I’m smizing right now. Cool, huh?” Liquor czar “Lippy” Lipowitz: “On the nose, you’ll get hints of dried fruit, dark chocolate, and toasted oak.” C-Note, the hip hop producer: “Where I sit, that is the head of the table.”
This is me. Make my own turkey broth with the giblets, use it for the sausage stuffing and—with that neck meat!—for the gravy. Turkey skin so crisp it snaps, crackles, and pops. It’s a fine meal.
As for me and my house, we will serve turkey with perfectly crispy skin, sausage and bread stuffing cooked inside the bird (despite my brother working for cooperative extension), and a veritable ocean of homemade gravy.
The whole POINT of Thanksgiving is stuffing and gravy. You can’t stuff a ham.
The whole POINT of Thanksgiving is stuffing and gravy. You can’t stuff a ham.
November 23, 2025 at 11:32 PM
This is me. Make my own turkey broth with the giblets, use it for the sausage stuffing and—with that neck meat!—for the gravy. Turkey skin so crisp it snaps, crackles, and pops. It’s a fine meal.
A movie that takes place where you’re from. (In this case, my city and my neighborhood.)
November 23, 2025 at 5:46 PM
A movie that takes place where you’re from. (In this case, my city and my neighborhood.)
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Trump owes his corrupt and abusive reign to one man.
This is all John Roberts’ fault
Trump owes his corrupt and abusive reign to one man.
www.motherjones.com
November 22, 2025 at 11:28 PM
Trump owes his corrupt and abusive reign to one man.
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Countries with DEI and abortion are human rights violators, says country where armed and masked government forces are invading neighborhoods.
"Countries with state subsidies for abortion, transgender-friendly policies for children, hate speech laws and affirmative action policies will now be considered to be violating human rights under rules imposed at the [US] State Department..."
www.forbes.com/sites/maryro...
www.forbes.com/sites/maryro...
Abortion And DEI Policies Now Considered Violations Of Human Rights, U.S. Says
The Trump administration has overhauled how the State Department conducts its annual Human Rights Report.
www.forbes.com
November 22, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Countries with DEI and abortion are human rights violators, says country where armed and masked government forces are invading neighborhoods.
How come you can evoke and you can revoke, but you can’t voke? It doesn’t seem fair.
November 22, 2025 at 2:15 AM
How come you can evoke and you can revoke, but you can’t voke? It doesn’t seem fair.
Flawed character, redemption arc—all of this works well for stories about men with cool careers (lawyer, fixer, getaway driver, etc.). Women have to work harder for grace, just as they do for gold.
November 22, 2025 at 12:18 AM
Flawed character, redemption arc—all of this works well for stories about men with cool careers (lawyer, fixer, getaway driver, etc.). Women have to work harder for grace, just as they do for gold.
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this is like that scene in office space where the consultants end up loving peter
November 21, 2025 at 9:17 PM
this is like that scene in office space where the consultants end up loving peter
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It takes 225 million years or so for the Solar System to make one orbit around the galaxy. Sharks evolved long enough ago that they’ve done it twice.
Man, everything is so bleak, anyone got a fun fact or little bit of trivia they want to share
November 21, 2025 at 3:14 AM
It takes 225 million years or so for the Solar System to make one orbit around the galaxy. Sharks evolved long enough ago that they’ve done it twice.
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Trump posts again about Democrats, saying their behavior is “punishable by DEATH!”
November 20, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Trump posts again about Democrats, saying their behavior is “punishable by DEATH!”
I love to write. That said, I’d really enjoy it more if I didn’t have to spend so much time thinking about commas.
November 19, 2025 at 10:43 PM
I love to write. That said, I’d really enjoy it more if I didn’t have to spend so much time thinking about commas.
A rule of thumb for writing clarity:
“Handout” is a noun. “Hand out” is a verb phrase.
“Read the handout.”
“I’ll hand out the gifts.”
Same with rollout and roll out, breakdown and break down, and—please—“standby” and “stand by.”
“They put me on standby.”
“I’m Wolf Blitzer … stand by!”
“Handout” is a noun. “Hand out” is a verb phrase.
“Read the handout.”
“I’ll hand out the gifts.”
Same with rollout and roll out, breakdown and break down, and—please—“standby” and “stand by.”
“They put me on standby.”
“I’m Wolf Blitzer … stand by!”
November 19, 2025 at 4:07 PM
A rule of thumb for writing clarity:
“Handout” is a noun. “Hand out” is a verb phrase.
“Read the handout.”
“I’ll hand out the gifts.”
Same with rollout and roll out, breakdown and break down, and—please—“standby” and “stand by.”
“They put me on standby.”
“I’m Wolf Blitzer … stand by!”
“Handout” is a noun. “Hand out” is a verb phrase.
“Read the handout.”
“I’ll hand out the gifts.”
Same with rollout and roll out, breakdown and break down, and—please—“standby” and “stand by.”
“They put me on standby.”
“I’m Wolf Blitzer … stand by!”
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I mean, look, I'm not a reporter, so who am I to talk?
But on a day where the president both just called a woman reporter "Piggy" and is celebrating someone who had people bone saw apart one of my colleagues, I might just be a little ready to defend my colleagues and profession.
But that's just me
But on a day where the president both just called a woman reporter "Piggy" and is celebrating someone who had people bone saw apart one of my colleagues, I might just be a little ready to defend my colleagues and profession.
But that's just me
November 18, 2025 at 5:26 PM
I mean, look, I'm not a reporter, so who am I to talk?
But on a day where the president both just called a woman reporter "Piggy" and is celebrating someone who had people bone saw apart one of my colleagues, I might just be a little ready to defend my colleagues and profession.
But that's just me
But on a day where the president both just called a woman reporter "Piggy" and is celebrating someone who had people bone saw apart one of my colleagues, I might just be a little ready to defend my colleagues and profession.
But that's just me
#NoirvemberChallenge Day 16: Lesser-known #filmnoir everyone should see?
Easy. Like THE SEARCHERS, one of the two films that ruined me before I set a foot in kindergarten.
Easy. Like THE SEARCHERS, one of the two films that ruined me before I set a foot in kindergarten.
November 17, 2025 at 12:38 AM
#NoirvemberChallenge Day 16: Lesser-known #filmnoir everyone should see?
Easy. Like THE SEARCHERS, one of the two films that ruined me before I set a foot in kindergarten.
Easy. Like THE SEARCHERS, one of the two films that ruined me before I set a foot in kindergarten.
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The International Criminal Court (ICC) has stated that the US air strikes on “alleged” drug smuggling boats will be treated under international law as crimes against humanity.
November 14, 2025 at 10:12 AM
The International Criminal Court (ICC) has stated that the US air strikes on “alleged” drug smuggling boats will be treated under international law as crimes against humanity.
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there should be a button where if enough of your mutuals press it you have to stop posting and go to bed
November 14, 2025 at 6:19 AM
there should be a button where if enough of your mutuals press it you have to stop posting and go to bed
After several poor financial decisions, the rodeo star has found himself at the end of his rope.
After several poor financial decisions, the motorized kayak retailer has found himself up the creek without a paddle
After several poor financial decisions, the pool hall owner has found himself behind the 8 ball
November 13, 2025 at 2:25 PM
After several poor financial decisions, the rodeo star has found himself at the end of his rope.
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Excellent by @jamellebouie.net. "There are still too many Democrats whose instinct is to retreat to normalcy rather than face the conflict at hand." (Which also describes The Times; Bouie is the welcome exception.)
Gift.
Democrats Are Teaching Trump the Wrong Lesson
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/12/o...
Gift.
Democrats Are Teaching Trump the Wrong Lesson
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/12/o...
Opinion | Democrats Are Teaching Trump the Wrong Lesson
www.nytimes.com
November 12, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Excellent by @jamellebouie.net. "There are still too many Democrats whose instinct is to retreat to normalcy rather than face the conflict at hand." (Which also describes The Times; Bouie is the welcome exception.)
Gift.
Democrats Are Teaching Trump the Wrong Lesson
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/12/o...
Gift.
Democrats Are Teaching Trump the Wrong Lesson
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/12/o...
get to know your mutuals! list 10 random things you like
1. Port cities
2. Noir thrillers
3. Oil drum BBQ
4. Flea markets
5. Road trips
6. Old movie theatres
7. Ferries
8. Blues music
9. Front porches in rain
10. Bawdy vaudeville jokes
1. Port cities
2. Noir thrillers
3. Oil drum BBQ
4. Flea markets
5. Road trips
6. Old movie theatres
7. Ferries
8. Blues music
9. Front porches in rain
10. Bawdy vaudeville jokes
get to know your mutuals! list 10 random things you like
1. Old paperback thrillers
2. Monster movies
3. The Alien/Predator literary universes
4. Hanging out with dogs
5. Walking in the woods
6. Veggie tacos
7. Dark roast coffee
8. The Clash
9. Terriers (tv show)
10. All pies
1. Old paperback thrillers
2. Monster movies
3. The Alien/Predator literary universes
4. Hanging out with dogs
5. Walking in the woods
6. Veggie tacos
7. Dark roast coffee
8. The Clash
9. Terriers (tv show)
10. All pies
get to know your mutuals! list 10 random things you like
1. Pepsi
2. fog (not driving tho)
3. siege movies
4. rock music everywhere
5. William Powell/Myrna Loy movies
6. William Powell/Kay Francis movies
7. MY MAN GODFREY
8. southern style biscuits & gravy
9. the color blue
10. Oreos
1. Pepsi
2. fog (not driving tho)
3. siege movies
4. rock music everywhere
5. William Powell/Myrna Loy movies
6. William Powell/Kay Francis movies
7. MY MAN GODFREY
8. southern style biscuits & gravy
9. the color blue
10. Oreos
November 11, 2025 at 9:14 PM
get to know your mutuals! list 10 random things you like
1. Port cities
2. Noir thrillers
3. Oil drum BBQ
4. Flea markets
5. Road trips
6. Old movie theatres
7. Ferries
8. Blues music
9. Front porches in rain
10. Bawdy vaudeville jokes
1. Port cities
2. Noir thrillers
3. Oil drum BBQ
4. Flea markets
5. Road trips
6. Old movie theatres
7. Ferries
8. Blues music
9. Front porches in rain
10. Bawdy vaudeville jokes
“The media’s desire to sedate its audience is evidenced by NBC News’ new slogan: “Facts. Clarity. Calm.” This is not the time to be calm. This is the time to be scared enough to defend our democracy.” —M. Jacob
When Trump posted an AI video of himself flying a jet and bombing Americans with feces, the media decided it was no big deal. Why? Because he’s been bombing us with feces for a decade, and the media are used to it.
Their normalization is easing us into tyranny.
My Stop the Presses newsletter.
Their normalization is easing us into tyranny.
My Stop the Presses newsletter.
How news coverage eases us into tyranny
When the media act like things are normal, they don’t reassure us – they gaslight us
www.stopthepresses.news
November 11, 2025 at 1:45 PM
“The media’s desire to sedate its audience is evidenced by NBC News’ new slogan: “Facts. Clarity. Calm.” This is not the time to be calm. This is the time to be scared enough to defend our democracy.” —M. Jacob
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Chuck Schumer Helps Pull Democrats Back From Brink Of Courage
November 10, 2025 at 5:02 AM
Chuck Schumer Helps Pull Democrats Back From Brink Of Courage
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DONALD TRUMP: [asleep, drooling on long red tie]
SENATE DEMOCRATS: fine, we give in
SENATE DEMOCRATS: fine, we give in
November 10, 2025 at 2:37 AM
DONALD TRUMP: [asleep, drooling on long red tie]
SENATE DEMOCRATS: fine, we give in
SENATE DEMOCRATS: fine, we give in
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I still can’t get over the 100,000+ patriots in Chicago who protested against the orange felon during the No Kings marches last month. More of this.
November 9, 2025 at 1:38 AM
I still can’t get over the 100,000+ patriots in Chicago who protested against the orange felon during the No Kings marches last month. More of this.
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BREAKING: Mark Wolf, appointed to the federal bench by Ronald Reagan, writes that he is resigning as a judge to have the freedom to speak out against the president's assault on the rule of law.
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
November 9, 2025 at 2:27 PM
BREAKING: Mark Wolf, appointed to the federal bench by Ronald Reagan, writes that he is resigning as a judge to have the freedom to speak out against the president's assault on the rule of law.
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
There’s an adjective, “clichéed,” that you can apply to anything that is a cliché.
“Cliché” is a noun.
“Cliché” is a noun.
November 8, 2025 at 11:27 PM
There’s an adjective, “clichéed,” that you can apply to anything that is a cliché.
“Cliché” is a noun.
“Cliché” is a noun.
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Chris Murphy: "There will be pretty substantial damage to a Dem brand that has been rehabilitated if on the heels of an election in which the people told us to keep fighting, we immediately stop... if we surrender without having gotten anything, I worry it'll be hard to get them back up off the mat"
November 7, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Chris Murphy: "There will be pretty substantial damage to a Dem brand that has been rehabilitated if on the heels of an election in which the people told us to keep fighting, we immediately stop... if we surrender without having gotten anything, I worry it'll be hard to get them back up off the mat"