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Poet Laureate
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A poet and retired public radio professional. I love animals, especially dogs. Also human animals, except when they’re arrogant with their ignorance.
Yesterday I gave myself the birthday gift of visiting the cranes who winter every year in New Mexico. Being in their presence makes my heart sing.
January 4, 2026 at 9:54 PM
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December 27, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Happy to have this tanka published in the December issue of Quail Eggs Tanka Journal. Many thanks to editor Alison Williamsfor including my work. Here’s a link to page 3.
December 16, 2025 at 5:39 AM
Two “small poems” featured today on smols, which publishes poems of 5 words maximum, often humorous. Thanks to Roberta Beach Jacobson, Editor, for including my work again. Here’s a link to the whole delightful journal: smolspoetryjournal.blogspot.com
December 6, 2025 at 10:45 PM
And now he throws the admiral under the bus u youtube.com/shorts/HlRd0...
WH Confirm Hegseth Gave the Order
YouTube video by Politicon
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December 3, 2025 at 5:42 AM
Featured on Wednesday, December 3rd on Charlotte Digregorio’s Writers’ Blog. Feel free Togo to the site and leave a comment.
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December 3, 2025 at 2:04 AM
⛩️ Two haiku will be published by the Asahi Haikuist Network in Japan in 2026: the first on January 16 and the second on August 7 during Ancestor Week. ⛩️ My mother would be proud. ⛩️ Thank you to David McMurray, Editor. ⛩️
November 29, 2025 at 9:48 AM
Very happy to be part of the spice-themed issue of Enchanted Garden, a Romanian haiku journal. My gratitude to Steliana Cristina Voicu, editor, for including this poem.
November 24, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Happy to be one of two poets from the USA included in this beautiful anthology. First time my work was translated into Arabic.
November 24, 2025 at 4:25 PM
How to circumvent the corruption and get to the truth:

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EPSTEIN: The Scandal NO ONE Is Talking About
YouTube video by Courtside with Kristy Greenberg
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November 18, 2025 at 3:26 PM
TN-7 Candidate @aftynbehn.bsky.social : "If you’re not OK with the chaos at our federal government, are upset with the cost of living & inflation, then I'm your candidate… I’ve never taken corporate PAC money, which is important- because are you fighting for the people or your donors?"
November 16, 2025 at 2:27 PM
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“He’s having a seizure and they’re trying to rip the baby out of her hands”
November 7, 2025 at 3:48 AM
Honored to have my poem “sky omens” in the current issue of Thimble Literary Magazine. Thanks to editor Nadia Arioli for including my work.

www.thimblelitmag.com/2025/07/31/s...
Sky Omens
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October 7, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Great to have a haiku accepted in the October "Halloween" issue of Sense & Sensibility Haiku Journal. Thanks to Editor Patricia Carragon. Here's a link if you'd like to more spooky haiku. :)

sensesensibilityhaikujournal.wordpress.com/2025/09/12/s...
September 23, 2025 at 4:38 PM
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Michael McFaul witnessed the rise of an autocracy when he was the U.S. ambassador to Russia. He has a warning for Americans today.

Listen to the latest episode of “Autocracy in America”:
A Warning for Those Ready to Capitulate to Trump
A former U.S. ambassador to Russia says powerful Russians were too eager to go along with Vladimir Putin.
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September 23, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Appropriate for Labor Day in the USA.
September 1, 2025 at 5:34 PM
So woke.
June 2, 2025 at 8:52 PM