DeMisty D. Bellinger - A Bold and Quiet Piggie!
@demisty.bsky.social
Mom of twins, wife of dude, writer of stuff, prof. of uni, PhD. Lives at demistybellinger.com. All Daughters Are Awesome Everywhere out now (U-Nebraska Press: Zero Street Fiction: https://tinyurl.com/prdacfrt). JVNLA (https://www.jvnla.com) represents me.
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DeMisty Bellinger
Podcast Episode · Poet Talk on WMUA · 10/31/2025 · 52m
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And me? I'm on a radio show! Thanks to WMUA at UMass-Amherst for having me on "Poet Talk" on Thursday. You can listen to me read one of Camille Dungy's poems and a lot of my own poems, talk about music, and dragons. Dragons? Yes, dragons.
A movie that takes place where you're from:
November 23, 2025 at 5:43 PM
A movie that takes place where you're from:
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On the most recent episode of VIBE CHECK, we answer listener questions about Thanksgiving, most importantly “do you go celebrate with the family members you don’t even like?”
Do You Taste the Love?
Podcast Episode · Vibe Check · 11/21/2025 · 40m
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November 23, 2025 at 5:00 PM
On the most recent episode of VIBE CHECK, we answer listener questions about Thanksgiving, most importantly “do you go celebrate with the family members you don’t even like?”
I got HBO for a month so I can watch Sinners and The Substance and now, I'm addicted to "The Pitt." Mind you, I don't like medical dramas, but this one drew me in. Is it because both Dr. Robinavitch and Dr. Collins are easy on the eye? Maybe. Maybe it is.
November 23, 2025 at 4:59 PM
I got HBO for a month so I can watch Sinners and The Substance and now, I'm addicted to "The Pitt." Mind you, I don't like medical dramas, but this one drew me in. Is it because both Dr. Robinavitch and Dr. Collins are easy on the eye? Maybe. Maybe it is.
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NEW: Epstein survivors release the most powerful PSA I have ever seen.
Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.
Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.
November 16, 2025 at 11:43 PM
NEW: Epstein survivors release the most powerful PSA I have ever seen.
Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.
Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.
Modern jazz is neither modern nor jazz. Discuss. (Okay, I don't think this was ever said in the sketch, but I said it earlier today in the Mike Meyer's Coffee Talk accent.)
a woman in a blue sweater and glasses is sitting in a chair and talking to herself .
Alt: Mike Meyers dressed a woman in a blue sweater and glasses is sitting in a chair and talking to her audience.
media.tenor.com
November 15, 2025 at 11:25 PM
Modern jazz is neither modern nor jazz. Discuss. (Okay, I don't think this was ever said in the sketch, but I said it earlier today in the Mike Meyer's Coffee Talk accent.)
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One way I have found to mourn someone is to set up a monthly sustaining donation to a mutual aid effort they cared about. If you can join me in honoring Alice Wong, @sfdirewolf.bsky.social with a sustaining donation today, please do. Thank you Alice, and I will not let the bastards grind me down.
November 15, 2025 at 12:34 PM
One way I have found to mourn someone is to set up a monthly sustaining donation to a mutual aid effort they cared about. If you can join me in honoring Alice Wong, @sfdirewolf.bsky.social with a sustaining donation today, please do. Thank you Alice, and I will not let the bastards grind me down.
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starting to think it's AI pushing the AI agenda
November 15, 2025 at 1:17 PM
starting to think it's AI pushing the AI agenda
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I was curious about this number. Here it is.
This is cool. COURIER has created a searchable database with all 20,000 of the files just released from Epstein’s estate.
Trump's name appears in them more than anyone else, in 1,628 documents.
couriernewsroom.com/news/we-crea...
Trump's name appears in them more than anyone else, in 1,628 documents.
couriernewsroom.com/news/we-crea...
We created a searchable database with all 20,000 files from Epstein’s Estate
Easily find every mention of Trump, Clinton, blackmail, and potential sex crimes in the thousands of private messages between Epstein and his close associates.
couriernewsroom.com
November 14, 2025 at 6:30 PM
I was curious about this number. Here it is.
I'm going to eat this piece of peach spice cake my daughter made and drink this glass of wine and play word games and not grade or do work.
November 12, 2025 at 10:43 PM
I'm going to eat this piece of peach spice cake my daughter made and drink this glass of wine and play word games and not grade or do work.
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I don't have much, but I had a little extra this pay period. And a little bit can go a long way!
Find Your Local Food Bank and Holiday Food Boxes | Feeding America
Find the Feeding America member food bank nearest you. Over 200 member food banks can connect you with free food, food pantries, soup kitchens, and holiday food boxes in your community.
www.feedingamerica.org
November 10, 2025 at 9:24 PM
I don't have much, but I had a little extra this pay period. And a little bit can go a long way!
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“You can be the most powerful person in the land and a man will still feel entitled to grope you, in front of the world, because you are a woman. When you object, some will complain that you are taking it too seriously, or that it is all made up.” www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
The Guardian view on the assault of Mexico’s Claudia Sheinbaum: when a president is groped, no woman can feel safe | Editorial
Editorial: A shocking incident should become an opportunity to address broader problems of misogyny
www.theguardian.com
November 10, 2025 at 10:00 AM
“You can be the most powerful person in the land and a man will still feel entitled to grope you, in front of the world, because you are a woman. When you object, some will complain that you are taking it too seriously, or that it is all made up.” www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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Take action this #VeteransDay Nov 11 with Vets and allies across the
country to say NO - no cut to vital services, no ICE attacks on our neighbors, no military in our streets. Find a protest near you at vetssayno.org
#VetsSayNo #NoCutsNoOccupation
country to say NO - no cut to vital services, no ICE attacks on our neighbors, no military in our streets. Find a protest near you at vetssayno.org
#VetsSayNo #NoCutsNoOccupation
TAKE ACTION VETERAN'S DAY
vetssayno.org
November 7, 2025 at 11:19 PM
Take action this #VeteransDay Nov 11 with Vets and allies across the
country to say NO - no cut to vital services, no ICE attacks on our neighbors, no military in our streets. Find a protest near you at vetssayno.org
#VetsSayNo #NoCutsNoOccupation
country to say NO - no cut to vital services, no ICE attacks on our neighbors, no military in our streets. Find a protest near you at vetssayno.org
#VetsSayNo #NoCutsNoOccupation
Overturn SCOTUS. This has gone way too far. They are acting as unelected lawmakers legislating from the messed up so-called shadow docket. That's not their job!
November 8, 2025 at 4:55 AM
Overturn SCOTUS. This has gone way too far. They are acting as unelected lawmakers legislating from the messed up so-called shadow docket. That's not their job!
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Did I say this last week?
All those folks who voted GOP, voted third party, or didn’t vote at all, are you feeling happy now?
SCOTUS blocked SNAP benefits.
I’m scared about marriage equality. Like, really scared.
And once that’s overturned, it erodes Loving v. Virginia.
Jesus Christ.
All those folks who voted GOP, voted third party, or didn’t vote at all, are you feeling happy now?
SCOTUS blocked SNAP benefits.
I’m scared about marriage equality. Like, really scared.
And once that’s overturned, it erodes Loving v. Virginia.
Jesus Christ.
November 8, 2025 at 4:40 AM
Did I say this last week?
All those folks who voted GOP, voted third party, or didn’t vote at all, are you feeling happy now?
SCOTUS blocked SNAP benefits.
I’m scared about marriage equality. Like, really scared.
And once that’s overturned, it erodes Loving v. Virginia.
Jesus Christ.
All those folks who voted GOP, voted third party, or didn’t vote at all, are you feeling happy now?
SCOTUS blocked SNAP benefits.
I’m scared about marriage equality. Like, really scared.
And once that’s overturned, it erodes Loving v. Virginia.
Jesus Christ.
I got to share this quote with my Research for Creative Writers class next semester!
Being a fantasy writer is typing "they extended an olive branch" and then going "shit, do they even have olives in this world?"
November 4, 2025 at 12:35 PM
I got to share this quote with my Research for Creative Writers class next semester!
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And me? I'm on a radio show! Thanks to WMUA at UMass-Amherst for having me on "Poet Talk" on Thursday. You can listen to me read one of Camille Dungy's poems and a lot of my own poems, talk about music, and dragons. Dragons? Yes, dragons.
DeMisty Bellinger
Podcast Episode · Poet Talk on WMUA · 10/31/2025 · 52m
podcasts.apple.com
November 1, 2025 at 1:20 PM
And me? I'm on a radio show! Thanks to WMUA at UMass-Amherst for having me on "Poet Talk" on Thursday. You can listen to me read one of Camille Dungy's poems and a lot of my own poems, talk about music, and dragons. Dragons? Yes, dragons.
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Submissions are now open for our annual poetry manuscript contests! We can’t wait to read yours. 💜💛💜💛 Enter here: triohousepress.submittable.com/submit
November 1, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Submissions are now open for our annual poetry manuscript contests! We can’t wait to read yours. 💜💛💜💛 Enter here: triohousepress.submittable.com/submit
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It's November 1, which means OKD is open once more for free subs until we reach our cap! Learn more about us and submit your best poetry or flash fiction: okaydonkeymag.com/submissions
November 1, 2025 at 2:12 PM
It's November 1, which means OKD is open once more for free subs until we reach our cap! Learn more about us and submit your best poetry or flash fiction: okaydonkeymag.com/submissions
And me? I'm on a radio show! Thanks to WMUA at UMass-Amherst for having me on "Poet Talk" on Thursday. You can listen to me read one of Camille Dungy's poems and a lot of my own poems, talk about music, and dragons. Dragons? Yes, dragons.
DeMisty Bellinger
Podcast Episode · Poet Talk on WMUA · 10/31/2025 · 52m
podcasts.apple.com
November 1, 2025 at 1:20 PM
And me? I'm on a radio show! Thanks to WMUA at UMass-Amherst for having me on "Poet Talk" on Thursday. You can listen to me read one of Camille Dungy's poems and a lot of my own poems, talk about music, and dragons. Dragons? Yes, dragons.
I'm trying to be active on Letterboxd. Here's my first list: letterboxd.com/demisty/list...
20 Movies for Halloween
My favorite horror movies. When I'm feeling down, or bored, or nostalgic, or too placid, I'll put one of these on. Not exhaustive, but enough to get started. It's the most wonderful time of the year!
letterboxd.com
October 31, 2025 at 10:36 PM
I'm trying to be active on Letterboxd. Here's my first list: letterboxd.com/demisty/list...
Halloween shenanigans at Fitchburg State University where I work:
October 30, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Halloween shenanigans at Fitchburg State University where I work:
Some good news for your timelime! See next post to hear the family discuss their ancestor.
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, Resolves Ownership of Works by Enslaved Artist David Drake
BOSTON (October 29, 2025)—The Museum of Fine Arts, Boston (MFA), has reached a historic agreement with the known descendants of David Drake (also k
www.mfa.org
October 30, 2025 at 10:44 AM
Some good news for your timelime! See next post to hear the family discuss their ancestor.