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Mark Paleologopoulos
@markpaleo.bsky.social
Nearly-retired IT Professional and Curmudgeon
Registered Independent Political Consultant
Wokester
Fashionista
Author of Riverwalking - a Young Adult Fantasy Adventure Buddy Comedy that would be perfect for a major motion picture
https://www.markpaleo.com/
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And so it begins. January 20th MLK Day 2025. Trump will be replaced by Vance due to advanced dementia via 25th Amendment by June 2026. #Resistance
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Those saying the attack on Ilhan Omar was “staged” are the same gullible dopes who actually think this moldering meat scarecrow took a bullet to the ear
January 28, 2026 at 8:24 PM
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I wrote this song on Saturday, recorded it yesterday and released it to you today in response to the state terror being visited on the city of Minneapolis. It’s dedicated to the people of Minneapolis, our innocent immigrant neighbors and in memory of Alex Pretti and Renee Good.

Stay free
Bruce Springsteen - Streets Of Minneapolis (Official Audio)
YouTube video by Bruce Springsteen
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January 28, 2026 at 5:02 PM
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From: ‘Just Stay Calm!’
Prompt: ‘Procrastinate’

#WiPSnips
January 28, 2026 at 9:17 AM
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Bless Ilhan Omar for standing up to these racists all these years!
January 28, 2026 at 3:27 AM
If I could write music, play an instrument and/or sing well, I'd be a rock star.
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MURDER ONE
When it’s good vs evil, they choose Murder One
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January 27, 2026 at 10:19 PM
You know what I noticed? It's fing cold out.
January 27, 2026 at 5:08 PM
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#WIPSnips #RM #WriteSky #HistFic

Into the *storm* with man's best friend...
January 27, 2026 at 4:45 PM
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#WIPSnips #amquerying #writesky #epicfantasy 💙📚 🪐📚

From my Epic Fantasy novel Demon’s Bargain. Ambushed in an alley, the soldiers protecting the Tamrin children are outnumbered. Barely trained, Kahyla chooses to stand up and fight back.
January 27, 2026 at 2:04 PM
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Rain rain go away. Channelling my sodden feet into this snip which involves too much rain courtesy of a storm! Grio thinks why it’s not the best idea to make a bargain with this particular god. #WIPSnips #WriteSky #WritingPrompts #WritingCommunity
January 27, 2026 at 11:20 AM
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Had quite a few instances of this word, thanks to a nickname my MC earns. This one’s from awfully close to the end, but what can I say, I love a little romance. Even when it’s complicated. Ah, young love. ☺️

#WIPSnips #WriteSky #WritingCommunity #AmWriting #AmQuerying
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January 27, 2026 at 12:46 PM
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In which Beren makes the god of divine ecstasy sad. At least until he realizes he's sad and is then delighted by her ability to make him sad. Which gives Beren a headache. #WIPSnips #writingcommunity #writesky
January 26, 2026 at 7:11 PM
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#fantasy #WritingCommunity #WriteSky #WIPSnips #commit

Rushak and Lara stuck at an impasse.

- From Brother’s Keeper, first book of my fantasy WIP about two brothers bound by a misunderstood power.
January 26, 2026 at 1:38 PM
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#WIPSnips - Demon King Daughter - a priceless, early interaction in book 1. Hasava has just been fully introduced to Masuyo, and now they're getting into logistics. I always giggle reading this one.
#writesky #writingcommunity #fantasy #yafiction #demon #witch #wlw
-Print/eBook: a.co/d/9WbG4e5
January 26, 2026 at 4:05 PM
I settle into her and hold. I want to revel in her luxury for a moment. With my arms locked straight, I can look down on her and commit her expression to memory. Her eyes hold surprise and impatience. She rolls her hips and clenches around me; an urgent incentive to make me move. #WIPSnips
January 26, 2026 at 5:10 PM
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I know there are ICE agents who get off on being hated as it’s the only human emotion they’ve been able to conjure amongst anyone unlucky enough to know them. But some did not anticipate the hatred, who never thought it would follow them for the rest of their sad lives like a tribal tattoo. Boo hoo.
January 24, 2026 at 10:23 PM
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Sure, this is how everyone else sees you but it’s DEFINITELY how your kids will see you when they get old enough to understand second-hand embarrassment.
January 25, 2026 at 10:28 PM
Ugh... I have to deal with Patriot fans again?
January 26, 2026 at 12:10 AM
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Violence at the hands of the state is nothing new and has been the reality for many non-white Americans since the very beginning. This needs to be top of mind when confronting what happens next and where we go from here.
January 25, 2026 at 6:27 PM
Another murder by Trump's MAGAstapo. The whole world can see that America is now living under a sadistic and fascist regime. They won't stop with Minnesota. They won't stop with protesters. They won't stop with Democrats.

Make Murder Illegal Again
Pritzker: "The GOP is nowhere to be found. They're the ones that scream and yell about 'federal tyranny' about interference with states' rights. And now, their president is violating states' rights and attacking our states and Republicans are nowhere to be found to talk about it."
January 24, 2026 at 7:02 PM
I remember when we were supposed to not eat meat on Fridays
January 23, 2026 at 9:15 PM
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HEY, HERE'S AN NOVEL IDEA. HOW ABOUT I ATTACH THE AUDIO TO THE STORY? I'M BREAKING NEW GROUND!
For @wamc.org: In a section of Springfield with a number of empty storefronts, a new restaurant has opened its doors. It’s the product of an owner and staff with a passion for cooking, and also part of a special effort by one organization to serve “micro businesses.”

www.wamc.org/news/2026-01...
New Springfield restaurant opens doors thanks in-part to group devoted to local ‘micro businesses’
In a section of Springfield with a fair share of empty storefronts, a new restaurant has recently opened. It’s the product of an owner and staff with a passion for cooking, and also part of a special ...
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January 23, 2026 at 6:53 PM
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ICE Agents Wait At Edge Of Delivery Table To Deport Newborn
January 22, 2026 at 7:00 PM
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If I were to profile a former city councilor in a nationally-read newspaper and air their grievances, I would probably include the fact that said former councilor is in the process of suing the city, rather than emphasize what her tea mug says.
January 23, 2026 at 2:16 PM
You're Sixteen was problematic then and it's problematic now.
Between 1971 and 1973 Ringo Starr had four top 5 singles in the UK & US: "It Don't Come Easy", "Back Off Boogaloo" "Photograph", and "You're Sixteen". By the end of 1973 Ringo was the most chart successful ex-Beatle. #RingoStarr
January 22, 2026 at 11:20 PM
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"Nearly half of all American men aged 18 to 49 maintain an online sports-betting account...Emerging research suggests that the spread of sports gambling portends a huge increase in gambling addiction, which has the highest rate of suicide of any addictive behavior."

harpers.org/archive/2026...
On Tilt, by Jasper Craven
America’s new gambling epidemic
harpers.org
January 22, 2026 at 3:42 PM