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mudita88.bsky.social
RetiredWriter
@mudita88.bsky.social
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In the process of awakening. Unapologetic Liberal but disillusioned with the two-party system. Enthusiastic about travel, crochet/fiber arts, health-care reform, reading all kinds of books, and writing down my thoughts, which I sometimes share.
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RetiredWriter @mudita88.bsky.social · 3h
Good post from #JoshSpector highlighting Rick Rubins' creativity advice. If you haven't read Rubins' book, do so! This is a taste of what awaits. fortheinterested.com/rick-rubin-c...
5 Things You Can Learn About The Creative Process From Rick Rubin - For The Interested
I’m obsessed with Rick Rubin. The legendary music producer who’s worked with everybody from Run DMC, to Metallica, to Johnny Cash may have the most impressive resume of all time. Seriously, look at th...
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d
Rand Paul: "When you kill someone, if you're not in a declared war, you really need to know someone's name at least. You have to accuse them of something. You have to present evidence. So all of these people have been blown up without any evidence of a crime."
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RetiredWriter @mudita88.bsky.social · 1d
I’m glad. Just gave my son the Cartel to read. He’s hooked.
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RetiredWriter @mudita88.bsky.social · 4d
Did you ever go on a factory tour as a kid? I have vivid memories of my dad dragging us to a steel mill tour in the early 1960s. The heat, the big open vats of molten steel, the noise--oddly good memories. Doubt they allow that today. But some place do. Read on. #factorytours #travel #funforkids
On Factory Tours.
I have a core memory of touring a Phillip Morris cigarette factory when I was a kid. My mom and I rode around the massive plant, thick with the sweet smell of tobacco, on a tram that would not have be...
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RetiredWriter @mudita88.bsky.social · 5d
Montreal was not what I expected, but everything I needed. Winding up our Ohio to Canada adventure. open.substack.com/pub/susanbro...
Ohio to Canada: Part 9
Montreal was our last stop in Canada. Sad! Needless to say we made the most of the favorable exchange rate, put miles on our shoes, and learned we share similar political issues. Note: This post might...
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RetiredWriter @mudita88.bsky.social · 8d
Reporting Live from the Occupied West Bank - An on-the-ground reporter to support if you are able. We need this kind of reporting that is not beholden to pro-Israel media. #gaza #westbank #middleeast open.substack.com/pub/infinite...
I'm Back In the Occupied West Bank
And a note on supporting my work.
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RetiredWriter @mudita88.bsky.social · 8d
John Jeremiah Sullivan's "You Too" - I found a new writer today thanks to Devin Kelly. Read this. So much beauty and humor. I’m never disappointed when I open this email every Sunday. #poetry #marveling #essays #nature open.substack.com/pub/ordinary...
John Jeremiah Sullivan's "You Too"
Thoughts on marveling.
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Susan Korbel @sasuz.bsky.social · 10d
I thought the crime family was just in it for the oceanfront property.
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NYT publishes another bogus hagiography of Jared Kushner. This after they refused to publish on his role in the development of the criminal casino and resort deal that was documented meticulously in Israeli media. NYT is an untrustworthy source when it comes to reporting about Israel/Palestine.
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RetiredWriter @mudita88.bsky.social · 13d
My first visit to Montreal. With few expectations, I was looking forward to being surprised and challenged. Here's how it started. open.substack.com/pub/susanbro...
Ohio to Canada: Part 8
Getting to know Montreal, parking sticker shock, the hunt for dinner, and a disappointing gelato search
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RetiredWriter @mudita88.bsky.social · 15d
UMAW Goes to Washington - Bringing attention to fair compensation for musicians #music #streaming #spotify #compensation #musicians
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UMAW Goes to Washington
The Reintroduction of the Living Wage for Musicians Act
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RetiredWriter @mudita88.bsky.social · 18d
A break from my Ohio-to-Ontario series with something entirely vacuous. #thrifting #vintage #shopping #Goodwillstores #fashion
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The wild world of thrifting
Planning the special vacation dinner outfit and when a moto jacket found me
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RetiredWriter @mudita88.bsky.social · 18d
In the Courtroom— Everything on the Line - I love the review by Rennie Davis of the Sorkin movie (not pleased). #history #activism #civildisobedience #revolution open.substack.com/pub/susiebri...
Memories of the Chicago 8 Trial
The Chicago Seven trial took place from September 24, 1969, to February 18, 1970.
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RetiredWriter @mudita88.bsky.social · 28d
Beautiful take on what many find to be a tough topic. buttondown.com/codycookparr...
The Quiet Grief of Being Trans
Or, a Very Hard Week
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RetiredWriter @mudita88.bsky.social · 28d
A Most Beautiful Dome - Would love to visit someday. #architecture #domestructure #zencenter #alternativedwelling #dwelling open.substack.com/pub/lloydkah...
A Most Beautiful Dome
Sacred geometry at the Crestone Zen Center
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RetiredWriter @mudita88.bsky.social · 28d
More of this, please. #upcycle #preloved #used #clothing #shopping nextcity.org/urbanist-new...
Sweden’s ‘Secondhand Only’ Shopping Mall Is Changing Retail
Op-ed: Circular retail is not just about what we buy, but how and where we buy it.
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RetiredWriter @mudita88.bsky.social · Sep 18
Whatever you can still do, you can still do - Powerful reminder. Love this: "...most of us, quite fortunately, are not as chicken-hearted as the Walt Disney Corporation and no regime is powerful enough to strip us of all our ability to care and fight and build." #activism #takeheart #dowhatyoucan
Whatever you can still do, you can still do
On what despots want you to forget
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RetiredWriter @mudita88.bsky.social · Sep 18
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More steep hills, a ferry ride, and my first foam-as-food experience.
Ohio to Canada: Part 6
I did not expect our search for a seafood dinner would find us eating something with mushroom foam. Surprise! Also, a ferry ride to visit Lévi, tourist office directions, and a jazz club.
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RetiredWriter @mudita88.bsky.social · Sep 15
Nails it! www.facebook.com/reel/1016068...
60K reactions · 14K shares | I think I’ve been being too diplomatic. | Austin Archer (He/Him)
I think I’ve been being too diplomatic..
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RetiredWriter @mudita88.bsky.social · Sep 12
Where Does News Come From? Good analysis. Need to decide which news sources (not legacy media) I will financially support. #media #newssources #integrityinjournalism #journalism #reporting
Where Does News Come From?
This damn media machine stole my money!
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RetiredWriter @mudita88.bsky.social · Sep 12
We are starting to see more of this. Bravo! #art #activism #visualart #streetart #streettheater #publicart #creativeprotest
Disrupt, Delight, Dissent: The Power Of Creative Protest | Rock & Art
Discover how modern activists are turning to art and creativity to disrupt the status quo, captivate public attention, and build more inclusive movements. Explore the art of creative protest.
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RetiredWriter @mudita88.bsky.social · Sep 11
Warming to Quebec City #travel #Canada #roadtrip #familyvacation #stickershot #misperceptions
Ohio to Canada: Part 5
Québec City had much to teach me. The biggest lesson: temper expectations! I had some misperceptions about this old and beautiful city, but learned to enjoy it for what it is.
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RetiredWriter @mudita88.bsky.social · Sep 8
On the road again
Ohio to Canada: Part 4
Road-sign French, free book library, cool brewery for lunch, unbelievable traffic around Montreal
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RetiredWriter @mudita88.bsky.social · Sep 5
310: Bipedalism. Rice. US prisons empty out. Fires in the Amazon ⬇️🔥. A very cute marsupial. - If you're tired of always reading about what's wrong, check out "Fix the News" Surprising too see all the good in the world. open.substack.com/pub/fixthene...
310: Bipedalism. Rice. US prisons empty out. Fires in the Amazon ⬇️🔥. A very cute marsupial.
Hidden stories of progress from around the world.
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Raider @iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social · Sep 5
Rise up America 🇺🇸
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RetiredWriter @mudita88.bsky.social · Sep 4
Ohio to Canada - Part 2 - Even been to Ottawa? Neither had I. A nice break from Toronto's big-city vibe. #travel #roadtrip #family #Canada #dining #eating #sightseeing #Ottawa open.substack.com/pub/susanbro...
Ohio to Canada - Part 2
Toronto to Ottawa: uneventful highway driving, getting off for lunch and a winery visit, and realizing items had been lost.
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