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Solomon @solomonmissouri.bsky.social · May 31

Ms Rachel got hands

Mieke Marple @miekemarple.bsky.social · May 21

happy to share my review of WHO IS GOVERNMENT? for @lareviewofbooks.bsky.social a collection of essays edited by Michael Lewis... I feel like this quote makes me sounds like a Republican... but you'll just have to read the essay to find out the context!

Los Angeles Review of Books @lareviewofbooks.bsky.social · May 21

"While Lewis and his writerly comrades make a good case for the federal government by humanizing a few employees, the problem is that their essays don’t match most people’s lived experience of 'the government.'" @miekemarple.bsky.social on "Who Is Government?" lareviewofbooks.org/article/bure...

Bureaucracy Versus the Apocalypse | Los Angeles Review of Books

Mieke Marple reviews the new anthology “Who Is Government? The Untold Story of Public Service,” edited by Michael Lewis.

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Katie Peyton Hofstadter @katiehofstadter.bsky.social · Apr 20

I held off reading this, bc I thought it would just be... more of what I already know. It's not. @miekemarple.bsky.social, thanks for pushing me. I've sworn off rage posting, so instead I'll say, do check out Mieke's review below and pick up this brave book ☀️

Mieke Marple @miekemarple.bsky.social · Apr 14

Here is the link!

Big Tech, Small Morals — On 'Careless People' by Sarah Wynn-Williams

The Facebook exposé that will make you cackle and cringe

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Mieke Marple @miekemarple.bsky.social · Apr 14

Here is the link!

Big Tech, Small Morals — On 'Careless People' by Sarah Wynn-Williams

The Facebook exposé that will make you cackle and cringe

miekemarple.substack.com

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Mieke Marple @miekemarple.bsky.social · Apr 14

This week I wrote a review of the Facebook exposé 'Careless People' by Sarah Wynn-Williams. This review also ended up being a self review as I contemplated why I participate in these FB apps and economies when I know how detrimental they are.

Haven't signed off yet but I feel it coming...

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Mieke Marple @miekemarple.bsky.social · Mar 31

This was a fun Substack to write on the heels of an inspiring "Personal Branding" seminar with @karentiberleland courtesy of @samhiyate of @therightsfactory. Also much 🙏 to @realmelindahill for this motto

Link below and in bio!

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https://miekemarple.substack.com/p/putting-the-in-art

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Mieke Marple @miekemarple.bsky.social · Mar 27

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Mieke Marple @miekemarple.bsky.social · Mar 14

A short video summary of one of my fav Substack posts about the power of prose to operate as first responder.

https://miekemarple.substack.com/p/rebecca-solnit-on-election-night

#rebeccasolnit #electionnight #prose #writing

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Mieke Marple @miekemarple.bsky.social · Mar 7

Two months ago the Eaton & Palisades Fires in LA destroyed an area the size of SF. This video summarizes the Substack post I wrote in the wake of that.

https://miekemarple.substack.com/p/my-dearest-friends-home-reduced-to

#Eatonfire #climatecrisis #friendship

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Mieke Marple @miekemarple.bsky.social · Feb 28

A short video summary of one of my fav Substack posts about body horror film #TheSubstance by @coralie_fargeat featuring @demimoore and Margaret Qualley @isimostar in honor of the upcoming #Oscars2025

https://miekemarple.substack.com/p/your-avatar-can-kill-you

@trythesubstance #coraliefargeat

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Mieke Marple @miekemarple.bsky.social · Feb 21

A short video summary of one of my fav Substack posts about being forced to confront the fact that I am NOT #shadowbanned, just bad at social media.

https://miekemarple.substack.com/p/shadow-banned

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Mieke Marple @miekemarple.bsky.social · Feb 16

Working on a review for @lareviewofbooks.bsky.social of #whoisgovernment edited by #michaellewis with essays by a bunch of great folks but only @wkamaubell.bsky.social is on BlueSky so… the rest shall go unnamed for now…

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Mieke Marple @miekemarple.bsky.social · Feb 14

happy valentine's day from a WIP...

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Mieke Marple @miekemarple.bsky.social · Feb 14

Shame: one of my favorite things to read about... one of my least favorite things to feel....

Here's a review I wrote for @zyzzyvamag.bsky.social about @melissapetro.bsky.social 's Shame On You

www.zyzzyva.org/2024/11/04/b...

'Bad' Women: 'Shame on You' by Melissa Petro – ZYZZYVA

“Brown,” as in Brené Brown, is mentioned forty-two times in Melissa Petro’s investigative memoir, Shame on You: How to Be a Woman in the Age of

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Mieke Marple @miekemarple.bsky.social · Feb 14

love you Edgar. Thanks for getting me finally into Bluesky

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Mieke Marple @miekemarple.bsky.social · Feb 14

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Mieke Marple @miekemarple.bsky.social · Feb 13

A short video summary of one of my fav Substack posts about the failure of my #kamalaisbrat IG post. But it's not all bad news. One #genalpha thinks I'm cool.

https://miekemarple.substack.com/p/kamala-is-brat

#kamalaharris #charlixcx #bratsummer

Mieke Marple @miekemarple.bsky.social · Feb 12

current mood...

#livelaughlube collab with @dan_greaney

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Governor Tim Walz @governorwalz.mn.gov · Feb 7

As the forces of hatred are on the march, my promise is this:

Our trans neighbors will continue to be safe, protected, and welcome in Minnesota.

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Mieke Marple @miekemarple.bsky.social · Feb 12

I esp love the chapter about climate change but I especially love them all

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Mieke Marple @miekemarple.bsky.social · Feb 10

Can’t recommend this book by @coletteshade.bsky.social enough! I feel like I understand myself and our moment so much more…

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Mieke Marple @miekemarple.bsky.social · Feb 10

Part Two of my Substacks Post processing @thetelepathytapes by @kydickens... this one delves into my background with spirituality and nonverbal phenomenon.

https://miekemarple.substack.com/p/what-happens-when-an-atheist-listens

#thetelepathytapes #kydickens #eckharttolle #spirituality #12step

Mieke Marple @miekemarple.bsky.social · Feb 7

I'm sharing some short video summaries of my favorite Substack posts. This one is of this week's post about @thetelepathytapes by @kydickens which has caught the world's attention.

miekemarple.substack.com/p/ego-death-...

#thetelepathytapes #sharedconsciousness #podcast

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EPOCH @epoch.gallery · Feb 5

🤍 CALLING ALL DIGITAL ARTISTS!

In response to the devastating wildfires in Los Angeles County, EPOCH is partnering with @objkt.com to support the LA AYUDA Art Benefit, raising funds for vulnerable communities disproportionately impacted by the fires.

How to participate: 👇🏽

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