Cara Benson
@carabensonwriter.bsky.social
Author of AN ARMSFULL OF BIRDS: A PERSONAL FIELD GUIDE TO LOVE, LOSS, AND COMMITMENT (now available for pre-order). Other words in Orion, Sierra Magazine, NY Times, Boston Review, Best American Poetry.
Fun at parties.
www.carabensonwriter.com
Fun at parties.
www.carabensonwriter.com
Pinned
Here it is. The cover of my book. The story of me, my beloved Jon, birds, the planet, love, loss, hanging in there, sobriety, and hiking. Publishing next May.
Annual post that the George Bailey character is emotionally abusive to his wife and children, and I can no longer tolerate watching It's A Wonderful Life because of it.
December 25, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Annual post that the George Bailey character is emotionally abusive to his wife and children, and I can no longer tolerate watching It's A Wonderful Life because of it.
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The full spiked 60 Minutes CECOT package, clean & subtitled. 1/5
December 23, 2025 at 1:28 AM
The full spiked 60 Minutes CECOT package, clean & subtitled. 1/5
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everything is so fucking stupid
December 17, 2025 at 11:58 PM
everything is so fucking stupid
Who read Mad magazine? Anybody remember the cartoon where a white dude was contemplating an ant or other insect on his finger, considering its place in the universe (something like that) with wonder, then crushing it in the last panel? I need to find that.
December 16, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Who read Mad magazine? Anybody remember the cartoon where a white dude was contemplating an ant or other insect on his finger, considering its place in the universe (something like that) with wonder, then crushing it in the last panel? I need to find that.
I wrote about Leah Penniman of Soul Fire Farm for Sierra Club's Winter Issue, guest edited by Rosario Dawson. The whole issue is amazing, starting with Rosario's gorgeous intro essay. Speaking of gorgeous, check out the total heart and love that emanate from Leah's smile.
December 12, 2025 at 1:46 PM
I wrote about Leah Penniman of Soul Fire Farm for Sierra Club's Winter Issue, guest edited by Rosario Dawson. The whole issue is amazing, starting with Rosario's gorgeous intro essay. Speaking of gorgeous, check out the total heart and love that emanate from Leah's smile.
Cosign
One of the many reasons AI can't produce good writing is it can't hate its own writing. It can't think to itself "Maybe I'm illiterate" during the writing process. And that's essential
December 10, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Cosign
You will be visited by three spirits
December 9, 2025 at 2:11 PM
You will be visited by three spirits
Inspired by @nickallison80.bsky.social's poem in light of 47's dismal Gallup numbers.
This is just to say
We have tanked
your numbers
that were
in the poll
and which
you were probably
hoping
were higher
Forgive us
you are odious
so evil
and so old
We have tanked
your numbers
that were
in the poll
and which
you were probably
hoping
were higher
Forgive us
you are odious
so evil
and so old
December 7, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Inspired by @nickallison80.bsky.social's poem in light of 47's dismal Gallup numbers.
"The meow is coming from inside the box." Triptych. Cardboard and feline. 2025.
December 4, 2025 at 3:58 PM
"The meow is coming from inside the box." Triptych. Cardboard and feline. 2025.
You’ve been kidnapped. The characters from the last TV show you watched are trying to rescue you. Who’s coming to save you?
Depends on who gets to me first...
Depends on who gets to me first...
November 26, 2025 at 4:53 PM
You’ve been kidnapped. The characters from the last TV show you watched are trying to rescue you. Who’s coming to save you?
Depends on who gets to me first...
Depends on who gets to me first...
I missed my avian friends! I had to keep the feeder in since spring because the bears are hooligans. This might be too early, but I couldn't wait! #birds
November 26, 2025 at 1:35 PM
I missed my avian friends! I had to keep the feeder in since spring because the bears are hooligans. This might be too early, but I couldn't wait! #birds
Ugh. The whale. Pray let this galvanize opinion, effort to clear out industry detritus from our oceans. There has got to be a better way for us to feed ourselves.
November 18, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Ugh. The whale. Pray let this galvanize opinion, effort to clear out industry detritus from our oceans. There has got to be a better way for us to feed ourselves.
I need @kirstengillibrand.bsky.social to call for @schumer.senate.gov to step down as minority leader with the same energy she called for @alfranken.bsky.social to resign. #democrats #shutdown #schumer
November 11, 2025 at 2:54 PM
I need @kirstengillibrand.bsky.social to call for @schumer.senate.gov to step down as minority leader with the same energy she called for @alfranken.bsky.social to resign. #democrats #shutdown #schumer
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Daylight Stupid Time
November 2, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Daylight Stupid Time
💯
"I DON'T NEED YOU TO FUCKING REWRITE WHAT I'VE JUST WRITTEN!"
October 29, 2025 at 1:31 PM
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Please post as much about the Arctic being opened up for drilling as you do about that building in DC. #arctic #whitehouse #ballroom
October 24, 2025 at 1:39 PM
Please post as much about the Arctic being opened up for drilling as you do about that building in DC. #arctic #whitehouse #ballroom
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White people who have spent decades thinking “Born in the USA” is patriotic and “Every Breath You Take” is a great wedding song are suddenly very concerned about not being able to understand lyrics to some songs at the Super Bowl halftime show.
October 6, 2025 at 1:49 AM
White people who have spent decades thinking “Born in the USA” is patriotic and “Every Breath You Take” is a great wedding song are suddenly very concerned about not being able to understand lyrics to some songs at the Super Bowl halftime show.
Reporting live from Chicago, there’s no “hellscape” I’d rather be in.
October 10, 2025 at 1:43 PM
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repost this if an editor has ever saved you from yourself
An actual hot take: Too many authors are afraid of editors watering down their voice or whatever and not afraid enough of editors letting you put any old slop on the page.
October 8, 2025 at 10:44 PM
repost this if an editor has ever saved you from yourself
Here it is. The cover of my book. The story of me, my beloved Jon, birds, the planet, love, loss, hanging in there, sobriety, and hiking. Publishing next May.
October 8, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Here it is. The cover of my book. The story of me, my beloved Jon, birds, the planet, love, loss, hanging in there, sobriety, and hiking. Publishing next May.
Reposted by Cara Benson
““They dragged little Greta [Thunberg] by her hair before our eyes, beat her, and forced her to kiss the Israeli flag. They did everything imaginable to her, as a warning to others,” the Turkish activist ErsinÇelik, a participant in the Sumud flotilla, told Anadolu news agency.”+
Israel accused of detaining Greta Thunberg in infested cell and making her hold flags
Activist tells Swedish officials she has been subjected to harsh treatment, including insufficient food and water
www.theguardian.com
October 4, 2025 at 6:21 PM
““They dragged little Greta [Thunberg] by her hair before our eyes, beat her, and forced her to kiss the Israeli flag. They did everything imaginable to her, as a warning to others,” the Turkish activist ErsinÇelik, a participant in the Sumud flotilla, told Anadolu news agency.”+
This is how I've been responding to scam texts. It's been so fun.
October 5, 2025 at 5:19 PM
This is how I've been responding to scam texts. It's been so fun.
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I interviewed Elspeth Hay for @terrainorg.bsky.social. We talk about nut trees as a keystone species, the non-existent dividing line between humans and nature, prescribed burns, and how the land needs us as much as we need it (her/ them). Photo courtesy of Elspeth Hay. Link in next comment.
September 19, 2025 at 1:45 PM
I interviewed Elspeth Hay for @terrainorg.bsky.social. We talk about nut trees as a keystone species, the non-existent dividing line between humans and nature, prescribed burns, and how the land needs us as much as we need it (her/ them). Photo courtesy of Elspeth Hay. Link in next comment.