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JWKropf

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Lawyer, author, lover of the fall and the Great Lakes. Most recent books: A Midwestern Heart: Poems, and Color Capital of the World. No coherent logic to posting — usually nonsense and wordplay. Always curious. Johnkropf.com.

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JWKropf @jwkropf.bsky.social · Nov 15

Sharing my first collection of poems, A Midwestern Heart by Bottom Dog Press.

A Midwestern Heart www.amazon.com/dp/194750444...

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JWKropf @jwkropf.bsky.social · 4h

@wsj.com no reporting on the agreement with Qatar for a military facility in Idaho?

JWKropf @jwkropf.bsky.social · 4h

I’m trying to think of another country that is has been as enthusiastic about sending its military against its own people? Syria? Not even Russia

JWKropf @jwkropf.bsky.social · 18h

Are there any potential consequences for a government attorney involved in a selective and vindictive prosecution such as penalties from a state or local bar association?

JWKropf @jwkropf.bsky.social · 18h

If someone is a nobody why name them and singling them out?

JWKropf @jwkropf.bsky.social · 18h

Are there any potential consequences for a government attorney involved in a selective and vindictive prosecution such as penalties from a state or local bar association?

JWKropf @jwkropf.bsky.social · 1d

America first?

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JWKropf @jwkropf.bsky.social · 2d

With Nobel prizes in the air you need to watch this youtu.be/erBRmd_06zY?...

The Nobel Part 2

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JWKropf @jwkropf.bsky.social · 2d

Household Sphinx

JWKropf @jwkropf.bsky.social · 3d

Sick!

JWKropf @jwkropf.bsky.social · 3d

Rules of engagement are stupid.”

JWKropf @jwkropf.bsky.social · 4d

I like that you clip them and put in notebooks. I do the same

JWKropf @jwkropf.bsky.social · 6d

Reciprocating with sun cat

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JWKropf @jwkropf.bsky.social · 6d

Is there any oversight to such a decision (short of congress expressly withholding funds) or can Treasury just go ahead and do it?

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Firefly Bookstore, New & Used @fireflybookstore.bsky.social · 6d

Ooooh, this is such a beautiful book object! The cover has that weathered feel, the illustrations are haunting, and text is large enough to be gentle on the eyes and the margins are big and creamy.

Oh, and its a horror anthology <3

We have copies in stock, let us know if you want one!

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JWKropf @jwkropf.bsky.social · 6d

Any similar relief for Illinois?

JWKropf @jwkropf.bsky.social · 6d

Don’t know why ICE is under a flood of lawsuits right now. They don’t seem to have any training as law enforcement professionals

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JWKropf @jwkropf.bsky.social · 7d

Honestly Wondering why ICE isn’t buried under a ton of lawsuits for their abusive behavior?

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JWKropf @jwkropf.bsky.social · 7d

Curious Why isn’t ICE drowning is lawsuits right now?

JWKropf @jwkropf.bsky.social · 8d

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Nautical Terms, Indy Pop Bands, and Microbrews

Third in a series of unexpected installments to repurpose archaic terms for the names of Indy Pop Bands or Micro Brew Beers . This time nav...

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Midwestern History Association @midwesternhistory.bsky.social · 9d

The collection features original scholarship by MHA board members Emiliano Aguilar and Ashley Howard, recipient of the 2025 MHA Jon Gjerde Award for Best Book Erik McDuffie, MHA Frederick Jackson Turner Lifetime Achievement Award Winner R. Douglas Hurt, and past MHA president Sara Egge.