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Marc Alan Di Martino

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Poet, teacher, translator, dad. 🇺🇦 Pro-democracy. Atheist. Reader at @baltimorereview.bsky.social | Translation: https://worldpoetrybooks.com/books/day-lasts-forever | Web: marcalandimartino.com

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Marc Alan Di Martino @marcadimartino.bsky.social · Mar 25

Day Lasts Forever shortlisted for the PEN Award for Poetry in Translation 2025! pen.org/announcing-t...

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Diane Keaton, Oscar-Winning ‘Annie Hall’ Star, Dies at 79. [variety.com]

Diane Keaton, Oscar-Winning ‘Annie Hall’ Star, Dies at 79

Diane Keaton, who starred in “Annie Hall,” has died. She was 79.

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Marc Alan Di Martino @marcadimartino.bsky.social · 9h

The whole world is being held hostage to the insane whims of one person, President Jeffrey Epstein.

Marc Alan Di Martino @marcadimartino.bsky.social · 9h

Maybe the entire GOP is AI at this point.

Marc Alan Di Martino @marcadimartino.bsky.social · 9h

Emmes.

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𝕊𝕦𝕟𝕕𝕒𝕖 𝔾𝕦𝕣𝕝 @sundaedivine.bsky.social · 15h

Anti-vax onstage, Pfizer backstage.

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Marc Alan Di Martino @marcadimartino.bsky.social · 10h

Is Pam Blondie's Dept. of Injustice going to indict the Nobel committee next week? 🤡💀

Marc Alan Di Martino @marcadimartino.bsky.social · 14h

Waiting patiently for my indictment...

Marc Alan Di Martino @marcadimartino.bsky.social · 1d

Philip Roth wrote this book 20 years ago. Now we're living it.

Marc Alan Di Martino @marcadimartino.bsky.social · 1d

This is the most corrupt administration (regime) in the history of the United States. President Epstein is the worst. 🇺🇸

Marc Alan Di Martino @marcadimartino.bsky.social · 1d

Poor President Epstein. 🎻

MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 1d

He had been begging for it like a dog meidasnews.com/news/trump-f...

Marc Alan Di Martino @marcadimartino.bsky.social · 1d

It's up! telephonegame.art

TELEPHONE

Whispering a message among art forms. Explore the TELEPHONE interactive art exhibition featuring diverse artists and creative expressions.

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Edzard Ernst @edzard.bsky.social · 1d

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Marc Alan Di Martino @marcadimartino.bsky.social · 1d

Tell me again how President Epstein stopped the Russian War on Day 1.

Anton Gerashchenko @antongerashchenko.bsky.social · 1d

A residential building in #Kyiv after last night's Russian attack.

Marc Alan Di Martino @marcadimartino.bsky.social · 1d

I need a spooky handle. 🎃

Marc Alan Di Martino @marcadimartino.bsky.social · 1d

Americans elected Jeffrey Epstein to the presidency.

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Mark Hamill @markhamillofficial.bsky.social · 2d

Mabel & I hope all our fellow Californians vote YES on Prop. 50!

#FightFireWithFire

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Marc Alan Di Martino @marcadimartino.bsky.social · 2d

You know some strange shit is brewing beneath the surface which in 20 years is gonna blow up in our faces right?

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Meanwhile in Ukraine @meanwhileua.bsky.social · 2d

On her wedding day, the bride visited her father’s grave—a soldier who gave his life for Ukraine. The bouquet went to him first; then came the vows. This is quiet strength: joy does not erase memory—memory steadies the future. May their marriage be long and gentle.👇

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Marc Alan Di Martino @marcadimartino.bsky.social · 2d

Can haz new poem at the excellent @oneart.bsky.social by righteous human @markdanowsky.bsky.social tx fr reading

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An Enemy Within by Marc Alan Di Martino

An Enemy Within Each of us has an enemy within. For some it’s that voice in back of the mind rehearsing our shortcomings, assuring us we’re not enough for this world. For others it&#821…

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Marc Alan Di Martino @marcadimartino.bsky.social · 2d

Nailed it.

Marc Alan Di Martino @marcadimartino.bsky.social · 2d

Enjoy the mystery!

Marc Alan Di Martino @marcadimartino.bsky.social · 2d

Unless one happens to be in the Big Ten or whatever of poets who garner attention in the mainstream. (Not us!]

Marc Alan Di Martino @marcadimartino.bsky.social · 2d

Idk I don't think poetry penetrates in any way which might be felt by us the poets other than occasional emails saying hey I like your poem in XYZ Journal. You?

Marc Alan Di Martino @marcadimartino.bsky.social · 2d

Really not much here. I read a few journals fairly regularly, but it's just us chickens I reckon. Do you mean general readers who are not poets , Maryann?

Marc Alan Di Martino @marcadimartino.bsky.social · 3d

Well now that's not a very Christian sentiment, Mrs. Bowers. Tsk tsk.

Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 3d

Our government is shut down but nobody is paying attention because our president is an idiotic cunt who is sending troops to invade our cities for fraudulent reasons because he’s a pedophile.