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Noah Berlatsky
@nberlat.bsky.social
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he/him, bylines Public Notice, Chicago Reader, Observer, Dame Magazine, Prism. Poetry collection: Not Akhmatova (Ben Yehuda, 2024)
Substack: www.everythingishorrible.net
Poetry: https://www.everythingishorrible.net/p/poetry-publications-noah-berlatsky
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Victories also remind elites that Trump is not some sort of eternal expression of the American spirit and volk who can never be denied. Losing Virginia, New Jersey, Prop 50, and watching a victorious Mamdani articulate a compelling vision of multiracial democracy means that mainstream media will have to at least briefly acknowledge that MAGA fascism is not inevitable. Corporations, universities, and media empires that have been acting as if Trump is a rightful king who will reign forever will be confronted with a sweeping rejection of his person and politics.
December 1, 2025 at 12:19 AM
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wow; there's another even.

we've got a half hour on this sale, if you want to get in under the wire.
orange cat and calico sitting together on chair, both looking up towards a throw comforter thing that seems to be blowing. The orange one is lower down and in a loaf position, head turned towards comforter; the ccalico is half standing on the orange one, one paw raised, looking alertly off to the side.
November 24, 2025 at 2:22 AM
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and I think four more?! here are a bunch more kitty pics (plus dog)

just got an hour, so can still jump on the sale if you are so moved. it's 40% off, $30/yr, www.everythingishorrible.net/subscribe
white pit bull with black eyespot and pink color lying on green cushion; just head visible and bloppy ear, with bit of shoulder. her eye is juuuust a little slit open. three cats on table eyes wide open looking for food; left is white kitty with pink nose; center is big orange floof; right is green eyed calico. they are all sitting in statue position and look ready to pounce. goofy siamese in too small box; you can see her head upside down and one eye looking at you; her white body is curved around and one black foot in the background. goofy plump calico on his back on a carpet, tummy floof up. his forepaws are folded fetchingly; back paws are sticking straight up.
November 24, 2025 at 1:41 AM
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wow; okay, obviously just abject and humiliating begging was the way to go! got a bunch of subs under the wire as the sale comes to an end. here is ecgwynn in her author photo!
very close up on white floof, really just face and a little bit of chest and upper arm; blue eyes downcast and contemplative, ears half folded demurely.
November 24, 2025 at 1:33 AM
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and another! here is gusgus asleep on my legs (modestly concealed.)

one more sub to collect the whole set of kitties! it's 40% off, $30/yr right now. plus kitty pic!

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calico lying on his side on a lump which is my legs; he is sacked out eyes closed and all his legs piled together in front. much floof.
November 24, 2025 at 12:11 AM
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hey, there's another sub! here is the second kitty. two more subs and we will collect the whole set (there are four kitties, more or less.)
siamese sitting on couch, living room visible in back; she is sitting with her head turned towards camera, she has very blue cross eyes and her ears are sticking straight up.
November 23, 2025 at 11:50 PM
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follow the lead of this perspicacious consumer! it's 40% off, $30/year for the newsletter for like 4 hours.

plus! will share cat pics for subs.

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extreme close up of very orange kitty; cropped so only one eye visible, and some of her chest and a bit of ear. and her nose. she looks fierce! (she is not really though.)
November 23, 2025 at 10:28 PM
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hey, there's sub! so here is goose, begging for foodstuffs which you can help provide!

she is a good dog.
white pit bull with black eye spots and black nose, in sit position looking directly into camera so basically all you can see is the enormous head, the floppy ears, and the feet down there somewhere foreshortened. she is standing on a colorful shag rug.
November 23, 2025 at 4:49 PM
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hey, there we go! another subscriber, and I will post the Siamese, making a complete set of kitties!

tomorrow is the last day for the 40% off sale; $30/yr. last chance! www.everythingishorrible.net/subscribe
siamese with dark face and big dark cross eyes standing on couch and reaching up to boop her nose on the camera. her face is disorted.
November 23, 2025 at 5:28 AM
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okay! here is the intersex calico!

1 more sub to collect the set! 40% off sale, $30 year; www.everythingishorrible.net/subscribe
calico with white muzzle brown head, darker arm, lying asleep on couch. photo is of kitty from shoulders up; his one white paw is over the edge of the couch
November 23, 2025 at 1:07 AM
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hey, got another sub! as promised, here is a second kitty; two more subs to collect them all!

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big orange cat in a grey chair, curled up like a cushion, leaning on the arm, all ther paws clustered together in front. big green eyes wide
November 23, 2025 at 12:39 AM
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cats definitely hog the glory. will also post dog pic for subs. (it's 40% off, $30/yr right now.)

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white cat on table, very floofy, foreground with ears and blue eyes; obscuring sleeping pitbull on couch behind her (white, with black eye spots)
November 22, 2025 at 10:36 PM
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ah, got a sub. Here is a floof in a basket.

I have a sale today on the newsletter; 40% off, $30/yr. it would be great to get 4 more today; one for each kitty. if you value my writing, please consider becoming a paid subscriber.
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white floof in long narrow wicker basket; one paw hanging over edge, tale hanging out, nose in side of basket, blue eyes slitted
November 22, 2025 at 8:14 PM
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hey; got a sub; so here is a bucket of calico.

I have a 40% off sale; $30/yr. sale is running down this weekend, so...this is the moment to help me keep staggering through the increasingly grim freelance landscape!

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A plastic tubular laundry basket composed of mesh with large holes; it is on its side and a calico is sitting in it. You can't see her very clearly except for one green eye positioed right by a hole, and a general sense of floof.
November 21, 2025 at 6:08 PM
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hey, there's another! here is the creature stalking you.

thinking about writing a short post re high misdemeanors and impeachments for tomorrow; subscriptions would encourage me!
Siamese stalking in a couch, very blue eyes, one paw extended with claws. dangerous jungle kitty!
November 21, 2025 at 1:22 AM
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hey, got a sub! so here is weird cat trying to roll into a wall?

I have a sale on the newsletter today and hoping to get a few more takers. It's 40% off; $30/yr. please consider coming onboard if you value my writing and/or the cats.

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furry calico fuzzball on red rug rolling up against a wooden wall. tummy up, head turned at an angle, back legs sticking straight up, forepaw thrown over tummy as if trying to turn into the wall.
November 21, 2025 at 1:04 AM
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hey, got a sub! here is a kitty celebrating!

please consider taking advantage of the sale so I can keep scribbling and the kitties can keep celebrating!
orange kitty on comfy chair, sprawled out on back, paws every which way, looking up at camera fetchingly. green eyes
November 20, 2025 at 8:05 PM
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hey, got another! so here is another kitty, preparing for bedtime
very orange very floofy cat with an enormous yawn; you can see her sharp fangs and all the way right down her throat. big tongue!
November 20, 2025 at 5:12 AM
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hey, there's 1! 4 more is the dream. and here is a crazed kitty.

subs are 40% off, $30/yr...

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pale siamese with blue green crossed eyes sitting on a table in statue stance. she looks very confused.
November 20, 2025 at 12:38 AM
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hey, there's a sub! and another kitty to celebrate.

help me keep scribbling! encourage the posting of more cat pics!
calico kitten on cushions; looking right at camera with adorable green eyes.
November 19, 2025 at 11:03 PM
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well...not exactly a bonanza day for subscriptions. I have a sale today, 40% off, $30/yr. If you find my writing valuable consider becoming a contributor so I can keep writing and feeding the lovely cat?

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Siamese from neck up, lying diagonal on a beaded pillow. Her eyes are very very blue. (also kind of crossed.)
November 19, 2025 at 10:39 PM
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okay, got another sub. here is cat.

freelancing is...a real struggle these days. if you find my writing (or my posting! or even my cats!) valuable, consider becoming a subscriber. there's a 40% off sale; $30/yr. So now is the moment!

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close up of siamese in loaf position; her blue eyes are crossed. she's sitting on a very blue fluffy throw which contrasts with her fur. she is a goofball, but a beauty.
November 18, 2025 at 10:33 PM
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hey, got a subscriber.

So here is an intersex calico in a box!

I have a sale today; 40% off, $30/yr. help me feed the cat! (also support my writing.)

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calico on his side/back in box barely big enough for him, one paw crossed over his tummy, looking demurely up at camera. green eyes. much floof.
November 18, 2025 at 5:37 PM
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maybe even get a paid sub? it is 40% off now, $30/yr. keep me scribbling! feed the many cats!

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face and forepaw closeup of white floof with very pink ears. blue eyes staring at the camera with a stern kitty expression
November 18, 2025 at 1:48 AM
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hey, got another sub.

I've got a sale today; it's 40% off, $30 yr. help me keep writing. free the kitty!

www.everythingishorrible.net/subscribe
white floof behind two bars (it's a dog gate). hre little pink nose and blue eyes are between the bars. you can see a wood floor behind her.
November 18, 2025 at 12:34 AM