Meakin Armstrong
@meakin.bsky.social
Fiction | Ghostwriter | Editor-at-Large NW Review| Guernica fiction ed 2006-2022 | NYPL Young Lions Readers’ Committee | Work/words: Lit Hub, New Yorker, Forbes, Business Insider 📍Portland, OR
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November 23, 2025 at 11:53 PM
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Ok, yes, this is a public health–adjacent account -- but some of us are also literary nerds. And seeing Joyce Carol Oates roast Elon Musk on his own platform? Just what we needed on an otherwise sh**ty day.
Elon Musk gets roasted on his own platform by Joyce Carol Oates.
Like an ancient cyborg culling through the ruins of a post-apocalyptic planet (twitter, derogatory), Joyce Carol Oates recently fired her full-power death ray at aspiring trillionaire Elon Musk, wh…
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November 10, 2025 at 9:09 PM
Ok, yes, this is a public health–adjacent account -- but some of us are also literary nerds. And seeing Joyce Carol Oates roast Elon Musk on his own platform? Just what we needed on an otherwise sh**ty day.
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Mamdani already lowering the crime rate in NYC lol
November 5, 2025 at 2:20 AM
Mamdani already lowering the crime rate in NYC lol
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Portland's police commander testified that ICE officers accidentally tear gassed their own colleagues, causing them to open fire with pepper balls on a crowd of protesters and cops.
ICE Thugs Shot at Protesters After Being Tear Gassed by Bungling Colleagues
Cops say Portland protests got worse after the arrival of federal agents.
trib.al
October 30, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Portland's police commander testified that ICE officers accidentally tear gassed their own colleagues, causing them to open fire with pepper balls on a crowd of protesters and cops.
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Yassferatu
October 25, 2025 at 3:17 AM
Yassferatu
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Methodical demolition of Bari Weiss’s journalistic credibility by John Oliver m.youtube.com/watch?v=gieT...
Bari Weiss: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)
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October 13, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Methodical demolition of Bari Weiss’s journalistic credibility by John Oliver m.youtube.com/watch?v=gieT...
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Terribly sad news about one of the greats. Diane Keaton has died at 79.
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Diane Keaton, Famed for Roles in 'Father of the Bride,' 'First Wives Club' and More, Dies at 79 (Exclusive)
Diane Keaton has died at age 79. Keaton was best known for roles in movies like 'Annie Hall,' 'The First Wives Club,' 'Something's Gotta Give' and 'The Godfather.'
people.com
October 11, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Terribly sad news about one of the greats. Diane Keaton has died at 79.
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people.com/diane-keaton...
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The recent ICE raid which emptied an entire apartment building was apparently at the request of Wells Fargo, which is trying to foreclose on the building.
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The building is in a 27 million dollar foreclosure filed by Wells Fargo. The next day, Wells Fargo filed an emergency motion for receivership. The fascist regime kindly emptied the building for donor Wells Fargo.
The building is in a 27 million dollar foreclosure filed by Wells Fargo. The next day, Wells Fargo filed an emergency motion for receivership. The fascist regime kindly emptied the building for donor Wells Fargo.
Federal Agents Storm South Shore Building, Detaining Families and Children
Families were woken by flashbangs and helicopters as hundreds of federal agents raided their homes. Days later, neighbors are still searching for the missing.
southsideweekly.com
October 7, 2025 at 3:33 PM
The recent ICE raid which emptied an entire apartment building was apparently at the request of Wells Fargo, which is trying to foreclose on the building.
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"'They had the Black people in one van, and the immigrants in another van,' she said..."
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ICE agents raid South Shore apartments; Trump says Chicago could become military training ground
ICE agents raided a South Shore apartment building overnight as the city braces for a possible military deployment.
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October 5, 2025 at 3:07 PM
"'They had the Black people in one van, and the immigrants in another van,' she said..."
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It's hilarious that Donald thinks we would believe that *anyone* would turn to him for knowledge about Amelia Earhart—or any other history lesson. He didn't even know what happened at Pearl Harbor when he visited during his first term. He's a moron.
www.hawaiinewsnow.com/2020/01/17/d...
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'Dangerously uninformed’: New book says Trump didn’t know what happened at Pearl Harbor
The book said, “Trump had heard the phrase ‘Pearl Harbor’ and appeared to understand that he was visiting the scene of a historic battle, but he did not seem to know much else."
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September 26, 2025 at 11:05 PM
It's hilarious that Donald thinks we would believe that *anyone* would turn to him for knowledge about Amelia Earhart—or any other history lesson. He didn't even know what happened at Pearl Harbor when he visited during his first term. He's a moron.
www.hawaiinewsnow.com/2020/01/17/d...
www.hawaiinewsnow.com/2020/01/17/d...
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If you, like me, live in an area where Kimmel isn't being aired, check out the feed by @atrupar.com He's " live tweeting" like it's the good old days of Twitter
September 24, 2025 at 4:11 AM
If you, like me, live in an area where Kimmel isn't being aired, check out the feed by @atrupar.com He's " live tweeting" like it's the good old days of Twitter
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Apropos of nothing in particular, here's Walt Disney's testimony to HUAC in 1947, where he named employees he believed were communists, condemned labor unions, and accused "commie" groups, including the League of Women Voters, of smearing him. 🗃️
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archive.org/details/walt...
Walt Disney Testifies at HUAC (1947) : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive
Walt Disney Testifies at HUAC
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September 21, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Apropos of nothing in particular, here's Walt Disney's testimony to HUAC in 1947, where he named employees he believed were communists, condemned labor unions, and accused "commie" groups, including the League of Women Voters, of smearing him. 🗃️
archive.org/details/walt...
archive.org/details/walt...
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Experts fear that delaying the hepatitis B shot will lead to more people with chronic liver infections and complications.
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Key federal vaccine panel considers delay to newborn hepatitis B shot, risking virus’ resurgence
Experts fear that delaying the newborn hepatitis B shot will lead to more people with chronic liver infections and complications.
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September 18, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Experts fear that delaying the hepatitis B shot will lead to more people with chronic liver infections and complications.
www.statnews.com/2025/09/18/c...
www.statnews.com/2025/09/18/c...
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Apropos of nothing, here's a thread of worker-owned cooperative news sites that you might want to support: www.404media.co/membership/
Membership
404 Media is a new independent media company founded by technology journalists Jason Koebler, Emanuel Maiberg, Samantha Cole, and Joseph Cox.
www.404media.co
September 18, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Apropos of nothing, here's a thread of worker-owned cooperative news sites that you might want to support: www.404media.co/membership/
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it is frustrating to watch cory booker consistently prove to be an excellent orator and a institutional opportunist
September 16, 2025 at 9:50 PM
it is frustrating to watch cory booker consistently prove to be an excellent orator and a institutional opportunist
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That man's last words were trying to deflect a conversation about gun violence onto "gang violence". He left this world on the wings of racism.
September 10, 2025 at 8:40 PM
That man's last words were trying to deflect a conversation about gun violence onto "gang violence". He left this world on the wings of racism.
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The motivation of the man who shot Charlie Kirk isn't clear (although he's probably mentally unstable--duh). What is clear is it was another example of American gun violence.
September 10, 2025 at 7:35 PM
The motivation of the man who shot Charlie Kirk isn't clear (although he's probably mentally unstable--duh). What is clear is it was another example of American gun violence.
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"How to Report ICE" zines are available for free printable download for these places:
California
Chicago
Colorado
DC Metro Area
Florida
Massachusetts
NC Triangle Area
NYC
Philly
Pittsburgh
Portland
St. Louis Metro Area
Washington State
Zine request form in folder.
drive.google.com/drive/folder...
California
Chicago
Colorado
DC Metro Area
Florida
Massachusetts
NC Triangle Area
NYC
Philly
Pittsburgh
Portland
St. Louis Metro Area
Washington State
Zine request form in folder.
drive.google.com/drive/folder...
August 30, 2025 at 8:14 PM
"How to Report ICE" zines are available for free printable download for these places:
California
Chicago
Colorado
DC Metro Area
Florida
Massachusetts
NC Triangle Area
NYC
Philly
Pittsburgh
Portland
St. Louis Metro Area
Washington State
Zine request form in folder.
drive.google.com/drive/folder...
California
Chicago
Colorado
DC Metro Area
Florida
Massachusetts
NC Triangle Area
NYC
Philly
Pittsburgh
Portland
St. Louis Metro Area
Washington State
Zine request form in folder.
drive.google.com/drive/folder...
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The last 3 years have been the hottest in around 125,000 years.
CO2 levels are their highest in MILLIONS of years.
But most people have no idea this is happening, let alone what it means for our kids’ futures.
Our politics & media have failed our children. We should be furious.
CO2 levels are their highest in MILLIONS of years.
But most people have no idea this is happening, let alone what it means for our kids’ futures.
Our politics & media have failed our children. We should be furious.
August 31, 2025 at 10:18 AM
The last 3 years have been the hottest in around 125,000 years.
CO2 levels are their highest in MILLIONS of years.
But most people have no idea this is happening, let alone what it means for our kids’ futures.
Our politics & media have failed our children. We should be furious.
CO2 levels are their highest in MILLIONS of years.
But most people have no idea this is happening, let alone what it means for our kids’ futures.
Our politics & media have failed our children. We should be furious.
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Ireland: Reading the names.
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Names of 240 journalists killed by Israel in Gaza read out at Dublin protest
A vigil was held at the Spire on Dublin's O'Connell Street today in solidarity with journalists in Gaza.
www.independent.ie
August 27, 2025 at 11:22 PM
Ireland: Reading the names.
www.independent.ie/irish-news/n...
www.independent.ie/irish-news/n...
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For Sidney Clifton, it had always been a dream to make things right. Her parents—poet Lucille & artist Fred—lost their family home, 40+ years ago due to foreclosure. In 2019, she reacquired the property: The Clifton House is now an artists’ creative hub. My latest: savingplaces.org/stories/lite...
Literary Giant Lucille Clifton's Home Now Serves as a Hub of Creative Expression | National Trust for Historic Preservation
A daughter of poet Lucille Clifton repurchased her family's former house in Baltimore, and is using it to help creatives thrive.
savingplaces.org
August 13, 2025 at 1:15 AM
For Sidney Clifton, it had always been a dream to make things right. Her parents—poet Lucille & artist Fred—lost their family home, 40+ years ago due to foreclosure. In 2019, she reacquired the property: The Clifton House is now an artists’ creative hub. My latest: savingplaces.org/stories/lite...
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August 18, 2025 at 3:25 PM
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“Forget about intelligence.”
- Marco Rubio, Sec. of State
- Marco Rubio, Sec. of State
June 23, 2025 at 2:12 AM
“Forget about intelligence.”
- Marco Rubio, Sec. of State
- Marco Rubio, Sec. of State
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With everything else going on, the Senate sent the Big 💩 Bill back to the House, and made some changes. Here’s one:
June 18, 2025 at 5:48 PM
With everything else going on, the Senate sent the Big 💩 Bill back to the House, and made some changes. Here’s one: