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@inkthepoet.bsky.social
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Poet. Editor. Recovering drunkard. Founder of @stanzacannon.bsky.social. Author of Pining (Alien Buddha Press), Vessel of the Now (Back Room Poetry), and 61 Central (Finishing Line Press). All the links: linktr.ee/inkthepoet

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Ink @inkthepoet.bsky.social · 4h
I've just been added to the Mad Poets Festival. You should come hear the wealth of talent...and me. www.madpoetssociety.com/events/2026/...
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Mad Poets Festival — Mad Poets Society
The Mad Poets Society presents the 39th annual Mad Poets Festival. Come see your favorite local poets share their work. Due to new guidelines imposed by the venue, the event will run from noon to 4, ...
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Ink @inkthepoet.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Just opened up comments on my blog's page for content to suffer. affairsofink.com/books-of-ink... If you'd like to drop some thoughts about the book after you get and read your copy, it might help others decide whether or not to give it a go. #poetry #chapbook #contenttosuffer
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content to suffer
Which side will you start from, and where will either lead? content to suffer is a 36-page passion project from the author of 61 Central and The Vessel of the Now and, like both of those chaps, not…
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Ink @inkthepoet.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
Copies are officially in. All orders that have come in will go out tomorrow. Still looking for reviewers for this wonderful #poetry #chapbook.
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Ink @inkthepoet.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
I think I'm going to attach each sticker with a paper clip so that the stickers can be rearranged each time I return to the book.
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Ink @inkthepoet.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
I am agog over how excellent the experience is of opening the package containing my #pamphlet from @internetofwords.com. Well freaking done. I cannot wait to be as engaged by these poems as I am the covers by these stickers. Brilliant, really. Kudos. #FlammableSolid
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Stone Circle Review @stonecirclereview.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Stone Circle #ThrowbackThursday poem : "Memorabilia Mausoleum" by Ink (@inkthepoet.bsky.social) #TBT stonecirclereview.com/memorabilia-...
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Memorabilia Mausoleum by Ink – Stone Circle Review
Memorabilia Mausoleum — a poem by Ink in Stone Circle Review.
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Ink @inkthepoet.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Headphones recommended
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Ink @inkthepoet.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
Because I am completely unapologetic about this #chapbook, the book's page now has an audio sample that uniquely portrays the most important #poem in the collection: affairsofink.com/books-of-ink...
affairsofink.com
content to suffer
Which side will you start from, and where will either lead? content to suffer is a 36-page passion project from the author of 61 Central and The Vessel of the Now and, like both of those chaps, not…
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Ink @inkthepoet.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
Because I am completely unapologetic about this #chapbook, the book's page now has an audio sample that uniquely portrays the most important #poem in the collection: affairsofink.com/books-of-ink...
affairsofink.com
content to suffer
Which side will you start from, and where will either lead? content to suffer is a 36-page passion project from the author of 61 Central and The Vessel of the Now and, like both of those chaps, not…
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Ink @inkthepoet.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
Fair warning: my feed is going to be obnoxious with self-promotion for the foreseeable future, as I believe so fucking badly in this new chapbook.
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Ink @inkthepoet.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
Officially up for sale with shipments beginning next week: content to suffer, my fourth #poetry #chapbook and most ambitious to date. Read more about it in the official press release from Fein Point Press and order your copy here: affairsofink.com/books-of-ink...
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Ink @inkthepoet.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
I really dislike bad beer brands with great commercials. You know, if you put half the money you gave to that ad agency into ingredients for your beer, you might be an actual brewery.
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S. Reeson / Experimental Poet @internetofwords.com · 04/09/2026
This week has been HARD. I just wrote an email as a result, which was far more honesty than I have given to anyone in quite some time. When you find people that care, TRULY care about #poetry in general, they need to know this, and they need to know why. TELL MORE #POETS YOU LOVE WHAT THEY DO.
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Jason Herbert @herberthistory.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
I saw a meme today that said that books are proof that strangers can meet across centuries and still understand each other. That really resonated.
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Ink @inkthepoet.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Attention, #poetry #chapbook / #pamphlet #reviewers: I've a passion project, content to suffer, I'd like some eyes on. The review copy, available in physical form only, is free to you so long as your #review of it remains free to access by all. Who's down? Official press release follows:
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S. Reeson / Experimental Poet @internetofwords.com · 03/09/2026
So, to give #poets here a bit of time to have a run at this, I'm posting it now. You have 12 days to prep your work before the window opens and, yes, there will be a cash prize for the 'winning' poem (you'll need a Paypal account). This is the start of a 12 month project :D
A bright yellow metal jug on a black background, on which the words 'Ways of Seeing, A series of Poetic Experiments' is superimposed.

Underneath, in large friendly letters is the following:

'#1: Yellow Jug'Instructions

1. Write a ten line poem.
2. your title must be ‘yellow jug’.
3. a description of a yellow jug must appear, in some form, as part of the poem, but the words ‘yellow’ and ‘Jug’ cannot be repeated.

Subs open 15/09/26Subs close 30/09/26

- No simultaneous submissions

- Max of 3 poems per poet

- A shortlist of 10 poems will be chosen for an online archive beginning in October 2026

- The poem that, in the opinion of the judge (me) does the best job of fulfilling the brief and simultaneously subverting the concept will be awarded £20 (via Paypal)[*]

Submit your work to
moveablepress[at]gmail.com

with ‘#1: Yellow Jug’
as your title.

[*] Prize awarded only if at least 20 poets submit their work, and yes, ACTUAL MONEY.
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Ink @inkthepoet.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
Holy shit. A new Big Lazy album?! I'm DOWN: www.kickstarter.com/projects/ste... (And if you like #instrumental #jazz #lounge #noir, you should be, too. Go contribute today and get you some good #music.)
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Big Lazy. A new album.
NYC's gritty guitar noir trio is ready to record. Please join us.
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Ink @inkthepoet.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
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Ink @inkthepoet.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
Please consider backing www.kickstarter.com/projects/drm... I #backeditbecause this #childrensbook is a great way to help #children and their caretakers explore #feelings and the consequences of their #choices while putting the control in the hands of those reading. It's also super cute.
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Ink @inkthepoet.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
Oh, right! #Reviews. I need #reviewers. Any #poetry darlings, #chapbook afficionados, #masochists want a shot at this? I provide the chap, you keep an open link to the review?
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Ink @inkthepoet.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
Oh, right! #Reviews. I need #reviewers. Any #poetry darlings, #chapbook afficionados, #masochists want a shot at this? I provide the chap, you keep an open link to the review?
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Ink @inkthepoet.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
It's finally a reality! #contenttosuffer #poetry #chapbook #pamphlet So up my own ass, only I could birth it. Want a copy? (Who wouldn't?) Details to come.
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Ink @inkthepoet.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
Please consider backing www.kickstarter.com/projects/drm... I #backeditbecause this #childrensbook is a great way to help #children and their caretakers explore #feelings and the consequences of their choices while putting the control in the hands of those reading. It's also super cute.
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Brightlight Orchard: Angry Apple and the Playground Problem
An interactive story that helps children explore big feelings, make meaningful choices, and discover different ways forward.
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Ink @inkthepoet.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
Please consider backing www.kickstarter.com/projects/drm... I #backeditbecause this #childrensbook is a great way to help #children and their caretakers explore #feelings and the consequences of their choices while putting the control in the hands of those reading. It's also super cute.
kickstarter.com
Brightlight Orchard: Angry Apple and the Playground Problem
An interactive story that helps children explore big feelings, make meaningful choices, and discover different ways forward.
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Ink @inkthepoet.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
Only villains destroy books. #amazon #AITraining #AI www.404media.co/we-tracked-a...
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We Tracked a Shipment of Rare Books. It Ended at an Amazon AI Training Facility
We placed a tracking device in a shipment of rare books to see which AI company was buying it, and found an Amazon facility where Amazon scans and destroys books.
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Ink @inkthepoet.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
If AOC runs, she has my note. No second thought.
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Ink @inkthepoet.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
It's coming! #burgerlaunch #contenttosuffer #poetry #newshit #chapbook #pamphlet
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Citizen.Coping @propcazhpm.bsky.social · 23/07/2024
"Having coffee, walking the dog, reading the paper, taking the elevator ... dropping the kids off at school: All of this 'good life' is surrounded by the ambient feeling that at any given moment, a black person is being killed in the street or in his home by the armed hatred of a fellow American."
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Stanchion @stanchion.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
I guess one way to look at it is that in 6+ years, during a time in which "print is dead" & literally no one is reading books, I'll have managed to publish 55 books & lit mag issues, all written & designed by humans, all who were paid, and sold over 10,000 copies in total. That's pretty rad 😊
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Ink @inkthepoet.bsky.social · 18/07/2026
Simpsons does it again! #Trump #Wildfires www.nytimes.com/2026/07/17/w...
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Citizen.Coping @propcazhpm.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
Ok now I'm furious about something I literally just learned about. "Fishmeal production not only removes vital protein sources from local tables but also affects the quality of life for nearby communities. Residents near factories are forced to endure environmental degradation and terrible odours."
europe.oceana.org
Overfishing in West Africa: How EU companies are contributing to depleting vital fish stocks
Overfishing small pelagic fish, like sardinella in West Africa, has devastating consequences for the region’s coastal communities
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Martin Rak @martinrak.bsky.social · 04/07/2026
A Midsummer Night’s Dream After several attempts, I finally managed to photograph fireflies in the Czech woods.
Fireflies in a dark green forest.
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Edward Wong @ewong.bsky.social · 12/07/2026
NEW: Trump's flawed diplomacy failed to secure the Strait of Hormuz. For 2 months, the US Navy was quietly guiding tankers in the strait. But the June agreement signed by Trump has helped end that — it formalizes Iran's power, and Tehran is attacking ships. Gift link: www.nytimes.com/2026/07/12/u...
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How Trump Failed to Secure the Strait of Hormuz in His Iran Deal (Gift Article)
President Trump signed an agreement that Iran said gave it control of the waterway — and global energy supplies. Now, Iran’s military is violently asserting authority.
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The Other Other Mike Myers @battlehork.bsky.social · 12/07/2026
“Don’t speak ill of the dead” is meant for not saying Aunt Gertie was a cheapskate when she dies, not when someone in power who spent decades making life worse for everyone else pops their clogs
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Ink @inkthepoet.bsky.social · 12/07/2026
And you know, they say these things come in three. So with Mitch's deal with the Devil coming to term, maybe *it* will happen soon? Oh, the party.
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Ink @inkthepoet.bsky.social · 12/07/2026
But how Trump's boots gonna get that special spit shine now? www.nytimes.com/2026/07/12/u...
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The New York Times - Breaking News, US News, World News and Videos
Live news, investigations, opinion, photos and video by the journalists of The New York Times from more than 150 countries around the world. Subscribe for coverage of U.S. and international news, poli...
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Thomas Swords 🇮🇪 🇵🇸🏳️‍⚧️ @thomasswords.bsky.social · 28/06/2026
6/27/26 tweet by Just Jack: Mamdani’s crazy shtick about actually doing the stuff he promised has confounded every political pundit in America.
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Citizen.Coping @propcazhpm.bsky.social · 02/06/2025
"Google Search required* us to sift through results, evaluate sources, and synthesize info, exercising cognitive muscles of analysis and evaluation. But today's LLMs deliver pre-packaged insights without asking for our mental participation at all." Effects of cognitive offloading higher in young.
psychologytoday.com
AI Weakens Critical Thinking. This Is How to Rebuild It
AI does our thinking for us and our minds are paying the price. Here’s how to reclaim cognitive independence.
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Ink @inkthepoet.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
@microsoft.com, please bring back the #Zune. All it needs is Bluetooth. Otherwise it was, and remains, perfect.
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NowThis Impact @nowthisimpact.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
While Trump spends $1B+ on vanity projects, tens of thousands of residents across Puerto Rico are dealing with severe running water shortages due to crumbling infrastructure. Trump has done nothing to help.
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Caesar McMagic @caesarmcmagic.bsky.social · 14/06/2026
Security alert: YouTube added a feature that now puts your username in shared links, so if you share a YouTube link on here, everyone who clicks it will know your YouTube username. To turn it off, go to Settings - Privacy and turn off "Channel visibility for shared links"
YouTube settings screenshot showing the mentioned setting
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Lajfun @lajfun.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
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Ink @inkthepoet.bsky.social · 31/05/2026
Excellent poem in @stoatpoetry.bsky.social's inaugural issue
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Ink @inkthepoet.bsky.social · 31/05/2026
@caranddriver.bsky.social Possibly a silly question, but I trust you for an answer: what is the best type of new car for a control freak who's only driven manual transmissions for his entire life and hates the feel of fighting every automatic he's ever had to rent?
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Citizen.Coping @propcazhpm.bsky.social · 30/05/2026
In "Black-Owned", Char Adams writes a deeply compelling and rigorously reported history of Black political movements told through the lens of Black-owned bookstores, often centers for organizing— from abolition to the Civil Rights Movement to BLM. #BlackSky 🌱 Ebook on sale now #history #BookSky
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Black-Owned by Char Adams is only $1.99 - BookBub
This illuminating history of America s Black-owned bookstores (Publishers Weekly) explores everything from the first Black-owned bookshop in 1830s New York to the vital role they played in the civil r...
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Danny Day @dislekcia.bsky.social · 26/05/2026
Windows 10 too. Settings > Devices > Typing > Typing insights... Fuck off with this shit pls.
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Denise Oliver-Velez @deniseoliver-velez.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
NEW LEGO VIDEO FROM AFRICA - Wake Up Black Americans youtu.be/-TpUG23uE6o?...
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NEW LEGO VIDEO FROM AFRICA - Wake Up Black Americans
YouTube video by Kash Musik
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Ink @inkthepoet.bsky.social · 11/05/2026
I'll take "shit dictators say" for 500, Alex www.nytimes.com/2026/05/05/o...
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Opinion | ‘When You Think of It, We Shouldn’t Even Have an Election’
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Ink @inkthepoet.bsky.social · 10/05/2026
Sunday #coffee and #poetry ritual, with the inaugural @stoatpoetry.bsky.social issue, at #AsburyParkRoastery
Counterclockwise from 12:00: coffee with cream in white cardboard cup; yellow spiral memo pad; Stoat Poetry Magazine issue number one; and poppy seed bagel on a white ceramic plate with white paper napkins underneath.
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