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rnovotney

@rnovotney.bsky.social
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Writer, liberal, bibliophile, carpenter, failed capitalist, atheist, LGBTQIA ally. Author of *The Four Jacks Annotated, Uncensored* by "Robert Pavchick" - available on Amazon & bookshop.org.

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rnovotney @rnovotney.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
This is like the start of a science fiction horror novel.
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rnovotney @rnovotney.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
The Undead.
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rnovotney @rnovotney.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Hello friends. Taking a brief break from writing while touring Scotland & Ireland. Here's the 1st installment of my travelogue. Enjoy! #booksky wp.me/P4cAzn-jj
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Scotland & Ireland Travelogue Of Kilts & Clover – Our Travels to Scotland & Ireland Days 1 – 2 – No Longer a Haggis Virgin Our first layover in Philadelphia found Mary and me tank…
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rnovotney @rnovotney.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Today's poetry reading is Anne Sexton’s The Moss of his Skin. If you enjoy this, please check out my novel The Four Jacks. Thank you! a.co/d/05tINr1F #booksky wp.me/P4cAzn-TR
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Poems in the Park – 13Sep2026 – The Moss of his Skin by Anne Sexton. Poems in the Park – 11Sep2026 – If I Can Stop One Heart from Breaking by Emily Dickinson. Poems in the P…
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Bruno J. Navarro @brunojnavarro.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
‘ken paxton owns 15 homes while most texans can‘t afford one‘ so refreshing to hear a from james talarico, a candidate who doesn't accept corporate pac money
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Jimmy Kimmel’s Interview with James Talarico That the FCC Doesn’t Want You To See
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rnovotney @rnovotney.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Enjoy poetry? Today’s poetry reading is Emily Dickinson’s If I Can Stop One Heart from Breaking. If you enjoy this, please check out my novel The Four Jacks. Thank you! a.co/d/05tINr1F #booksky wp.me/P4cAzn-TR
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Poems in the Park – 11Sep2026 – If I Can Stop One Heart from Breaking by Emily Dickinson. Poems in the Park – 09Sep2026 – Muse by Anna Akhmatova. Today’s poetry reading is f…
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rnovotney @rnovotney.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Today's poetry reading is from Anna Akhmatova. A Soviet poet who suffered greatly for the ruined country she loved. And please check out my novel The Four Jacks. Thank you! a.co/d/05tINr1F #booksky wp.me/P4cAzn-TR
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Poems in the Park – 09Sep2026 – Muse by Anna Akhmatova. Today’s poetry reading is from Anna Akhmatova. A Soviet poet who suffered greatly for the ruined country she loved. Enjoy.   Poem…
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rnovotney @rnovotney.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Happy 60th Birthday to Star Trek in its many incarnations. The franchise has lived long and prospered. Roddenberry's message of hope for humanity has resonated with many, encapsulated in the Vulcan IDIC: Infinite Diversity in Infinite Combinations. Let's all work toward that hope, my friends.
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rnovotney @rnovotney.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
Love poetry? Today’s reading is from Sylvia Plath. And please check out my novel The Four Jacks. Thank you! a.co/d/05tINr1F #booksky wp.me/P4cAzn-TR
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Poems in the Park – 07Sep2026 – Blackberrying by Sylvia Plath. Today’s poetry reading is from Sylvia Plath. The title “Blackberrying” evokes a pleasant image. But remember who the…
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rnovotney @rnovotney.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
You need to write a book of Enslen Aphorisms. This is excellent.
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rnovotney @rnovotney.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
The perfect place to write! The spirits of so many great writers and thinkers of the past are there to inspire you.
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rnovotney @rnovotney.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
Love poetry? Today’s reading is from Shakespeare’s As You Like It. Also check out my novel The Four Jacks. Thank you! a.co/d/05tINr1F #booksky wp.me/P4cAzn-TR
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Poems in the Park – 05Sep2026 – All the World’s a Stage speech from ‘As You Like It’ by William Shakespeare Poems in the Park – 03Sep2026 – Daybreak in Ala…
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rnovotney @rnovotney.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Love poetry? Today it's Langston Hughes. And check out my novel The Four Jacks. a.co/d/05tINr1F #booksky wp.me/P4cAzn-TR
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Poems in the Park – 03Sep2026 – Daybreak in Alabama by Langston Hughes Today’s poem is from Langston Hughes. “Daybreak in Alabama.” Published in 1940, this poem sounds and feels like it…
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rnovotney @rnovotney.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
"Go South" with The Four Jacks. This might be the practical manual you're looking for. #booksky wp.me/P4cAzn-TR
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“Go South” with The Four Jacks Annotated, Uncensored by Robert Pavchick. Poems in the Park – 01Sep2026 – After Death by Christina Rossetti I post poems on “odd” days because…
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rnovotney @rnovotney.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
The Supreme Court will probably allow it. We may be on our a way to a civil war.
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rnovotney @rnovotney.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
What a sick bastard.
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rnovotney @rnovotney.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Love poetry? Listen to my poetry readings. And check out my novel The Four Jacks. a.co/d/05tINr1F Today it's Christina Rossetti! #booksky wp.me/P4cAzn-TR
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Poems in the Park – 01Sep2026 – After Death by Christina Rossetti I post poems on “odd” days because I’m odd. So you get a reading two days in a row! Today’s reading comes from Christin…
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rnovotney @rnovotney.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
Love poetry? Listen to my poetry readings. And check out my novel The Four Jacks. a.co/d/05tINr1F #booksky wp.me/P4cAzn-TR
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Poems in the Park – 31Aug2026 – Ode to a Maggot by Yusef Komunyakaa. For today’s reading, I read from American poet Yusef Komunyakaa. I normally don’t read from living poets because I d…
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rnovotney @rnovotney.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
For today's reading, I read a poem from the Anishinaabe poet, columnist and political commentator, Jim Northrup. From Wisconsin. Enjoy. a.co/d/05tINr1F #booksky wp.me/P4cAzn-TR
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Poems in the Park – 29Aug2026 – Shrinking Away by Jim Northrup Poems in the Park – 27Aug2026 – Ebb by Edna St. Vincent Millay Poems in the Park – 25Aug2026 – You…
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rnovotney @rnovotney.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
If you run out of TP, you can use your mail-in ballot to wipe with.
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rnovotney @rnovotney.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
Love poetry? Listen to my poetry readings. And check out my novel The Four Jacks. a.co/d/05tINr1F #booksky wp.me/P4cAzn-TR
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Poems in the Park – 27Aug2026 – Ebb by Edna St. Vincent Millay Poems in the Park – 25Aug2026 – You Know the Place – by Sappho The BIG Lie of the Inciting Incident The …
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rnovotney @rnovotney.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
For today’s reading, I return to the ancient poet Sappho. Only about 600 lines of her original 10,000 lines survive. Story goes Pope Gregory VII, in 1073, had all copies of her poetry destroyed as heretical. Enjoy today’s snippet! #booksky wp.me/P4cAzn-TR
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Poems in the Park – 25Aug2026 – You Know the Place – by Sappho The BIG Lie of the Inciting Incident The BIG LIE of the Writer’s Journey Poetry in the Park – 11Aug2026 …
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rnovotney @rnovotney.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
It’s obviously a conspiracy.
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rnovotney @rnovotney.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
Fellow readers & writers, the publishing industry is broken. Thanks for watching. a.co/d/05tINr1F #booksky #TheFourJacks #Incitingincident wp.me/P4cAzn-TR
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The BIG Lie of the Inciting Incident The BIG LIE of the Writer’s Journey Poetry in the Park – 11Aug2026 – Cross by Langston Hughes Poetry in the Park – 09Aug2026 – Son…
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rnovotney @rnovotney.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
Time to start up the gas generator and break out the old Betamax.
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rnovotney @rnovotney.bsky.social · 16/08/2026
Fellow writers & readers, allow me to expose one of the BIG LIES of the Publishing Industry. wp.me/P4cAzn-TR
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The BIG LIE of the Writer’s Journey Poetry in the Park – 11Aug2026 – Cross by Langston Hughes Poetry in the Park – 09Aug2026 – Sonnet 128 by William Shakespeare Poetry…
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rnovotney @rnovotney.bsky.social · 15/08/2026
Oh man, sorry about this. I heard this also happened to Dave & Margaret. Glad things are finally on the upswing.
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rnovotney @rnovotney.bsky.social · 15/08/2026
Love poetry? Listen to my poetry readings. And check out my novel The Four Jacks. a.co/d/05tINr1F wp.me/P4cAzn-TR
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Poetry in the Park – 11Aug2026 – Cross by Langston Hughes Poetry in the Park – 09Aug2026 – Sonnet 128 by William Shakespeare Poetry in the Park – 07Aug2026 – Bec…
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rnovotney @rnovotney.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
Love poetry? Listen to my poetry readings. And check out my novel The Four Jacks. a.co/d/05tINr1F wp.me/P4cAzn-TR
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Poetry in the Park – 07Aug2026 – Because I Could Not Stop for Death by Emily Dickinson Poetry in the Park – 05Aug2026 – Acquainted with the Night by Robert Frost Poetry in t…
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rnovotney @rnovotney.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
Love poetry? Listen to my poetry readings. And check out my novel The Four Jacks. a.co/d/05tINr1F wp.me/P4cAzn-TR
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Poetry in the Park – 05Aug2026 – Acquainted with the Night by Robert Frost Poetry in the Park – 03Aug2026 – Lament for a Maidenhead by Sappho Poetry in the Park – 01Au…
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rnovotney @rnovotney.bsky.social · 09/08/2026
Maybe it's crosses.
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rnovotney @rnovotney.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
Love Poetry? Listen to my poetry readings. And check out my novel The Four Jacks. a.co/d/05tINr1F wp.me/P4cAzn-TR
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Poetry in the Park – 03Aug2026 – Lament for a Maidenhead by Sappho Poetry in the Park – 01Aug2026 – Sonnet 175 by Edna St. Vincent Millay Poetry in the Park – 31Jul202…
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rnovotney @rnovotney.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
Love poetry? Listen to my poetry readings. And check out my novel The Four Jacks. a.co/d/05tINr1F wp.me/P4cAzn-TR
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Poetry in the Park – 01Aug2026 – Sonnet 175 by Edna St. Vincent Millay Poetry in the Park – 31Jul2026 – Iago’s Speech from Othello by William Shakespeare Poetry in the…
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rnovotney @rnovotney.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
Love poetry? Listen to my poetry readings. And check out my novel The Four Jacks. a.co/d/05tINr1F wp.me/P4cAzn-TR
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Poetry in the Park – 31Jul2026 – Iago’s Speech from Othello by William Shakespeare Poetry in the Park – 29Jul2026 – Ode to a Nightingale by John Keats Poetry in the Pa…
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rnovotney @rnovotney.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
Love poetry? Listen to my poetry readings. And check out my novel The Four Jacks. a.co/d/05tINr1F wp.me/P4cAzn-TR
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Poetry in the Park – 29Jul2026 – Ode to a Nightingale by John Keats Poetry in the Park – 27Jul2026 – Macbeth’s Tomorrow Soliloquy by William Shakespeare This speech in…
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rnovotney @rnovotney.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
More poetry readings. They're short. They'll lower your blood pressure. #TheFourJacks #Shakespeare #ednastvincentmillay #Booklovers #satire a.co/d/05tINr1F wp.me/P4cAzn-TR
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rnovotney @rnovotney.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
I've read a new poem. Sponsored by my novel The Four Jacks. a.co/d/07ZBuDv3 wp.me/P4cAzn-TR
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Poetry in the Park – 17Jul2026 – ‘Come In’ by Robert Frost Poetry in the Park – A new video series 15July2026 – Today’s Reading: This Living Hand by John K…
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rnovotney @rnovotney.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
Thanks, I'm going to give this engine a try.
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rnovotney @rnovotney.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
Fellow readers & writers, I've a new video series called "Poetry in the Park" 15July2026 - Today’s reading: This Living Hand by John Keats wp.me/P4cAzn-TR
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Poetry in the Park – A new video series 15July2026 – Today’s Reading: This Living Hand by John Keats Part II of Monsignor Christian Fuchs calls for The Four Jacks to be banned &#8…
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rnovotney @rnovotney.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
No, my friend, you've been signaled out as an insurgent. Get to your underground bunker now!
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rnovotney @rnovotney.bsky.social · 04/07/2026
“…The sunlight that brought light and healing to you, has brought stripes and death to me. This Fourth July is yours, not mine. You may rejoice, I must mourn.” 
- Frederick Douglass, July 5, 1852
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rnovotney @rnovotney.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
I don’t know about anyone else, but on this Independence Day, I don’t feel one iota of desire to celebrate. Rather, I’m making certain I’m ready to GOTV. This fall is our last chance. If you support that monster, please stick your firecracker up your butt and light it.
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Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani @mayor.nyc.gov · 27/06/2026
When they said, "wear a suit," I just assumed…  Find a public pool near you at nycgovparks.org.
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rnovotney @rnovotney.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
Hey friends, yesterday I visited the rural Slovakian village where my mom grew up under Nazi occupation. Travelogue is here: wp.me/P4cAzn-jj
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Slovakia & The Czech Republic – June 2026 Anna Novotney and Yours Truly. Above us hangs a painting of her home village Batizovce, Slovakia, as it looked in the 1940s. This journey starts …
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rnovotney @rnovotney.bsky.social · 13/06/2026
There's enough preservatives in your stash of frozen pizzas that you'll probably be okay.
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rnovotney @rnovotney.bsky.social · 13/06/2026
Fellow readers & writers: the responses to our first interview with Christian Fuchs were so vehemently negative and incendiary that I feel compelled to share the second session, which is just as bad, if not worse. wp.me/P4cAzn-TR
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Part II of Monsignor Christian Fuchs calls for The Four Jacks to be banned – 12Jun2026 Prof. Geezer B. Curmudgeon reviews The Life of Elizabeth I by Alison Weir – 10Jun2026 Monsignor Ch…
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rnovotney @rnovotney.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
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rnovotney @rnovotney.bsky.social · 07/06/2026
Uh oh. Monsignor Christian Fuchs calls for The Four Jacks to be banned. See the explosive interview here. wp.me/P4cAzn-TR
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Monsignor Christian Fuchs calls for The Four Jacks to be banned – 07Jun2026 Outtakes from Oscar Wilde’s Review of The Four Jacks – 01Jun2026 Poet Robert Frost complains about The …
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rnovotney @rnovotney.bsky.social · 02/06/2026
Fellow readers & writers, here are outtakes from my previous disastrous video of Oscar Wilde reviewing my novel. wp.me/P4cAzn-TR
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Outtakes from Oscar Wilde’s Review of The Four Jacks – 01Jun2026 Poet Robert Frost complains about The Four Jacks – 22May2026 Oscar Wilde reviews The Four Jacks! – 19May2026…
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