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I'm a freelance writer and author of the book, "Set the Page on Fire: Secrets of Successful Writers" from New World Library. I'm the head writer at AddictionNews.com and my personal website is https://sites.google.com/view/steve-okeefe/home
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Building the case for a free market approach toward addiction treatment by investing in affordable housing. Another exclusive from @addictionnews.bsky.social.
The Free Market Approach to Addiction Treatment > AddictionNews
Building the case for a free market approach toward addiction treatment by investing in affordable housing.
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September 23, 2025 at 6:31 PM
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Acquaintance of #GrandBlanc shooter wearing a hat that reads "2nd Amendment, God * Guns" identifies "technology is the biggest problem." Not #guns? Not mentally ill people with ready access to #guns?
September 28, 2025 at 8:27 PM
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Fox News host Brian Kilmeade recommended "involuntary lethal injection" for homeless people and addicts who resist treatment. "Just kill them," the host of Fox & Friends said.

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"Involuntary Lethal Injection" Recommended by Fox News Host > AddictionNews
Fox News Host Brian Kilmeade recommends "involuntary lethal injection" as a solution to drug addiction and homelessness.
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September 16, 2025 at 12:14 PM
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Greetings Bsky friends! Here's my latest short story. Take your mind off your troubles -- no swearing or politics. Everyone will enjoy it except my cousin Paul.

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CICADA KILLERS
©2025 by Steve O’Keefe
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September 14, 2025 at 6:14 PM
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"This is the story of the mystery of Paul Bley... he’s always there but never where you’re looking."

My mammoth review of a biography of pianist Paul Bley is up at CunterPunch:

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Who Is Paul Bley?
Paul Bley: The Logic of Chance Written by Arrigo Cappelletti in 2004. Translated from the Italian by Gregory Burk in 2010. Published by Vehicule Press,
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July 25, 2025 at 2:20 PM
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A #NoKingsDay photo from #Staunton, #Virginia, where more than one thousand people gathered at the #AugustaCounty courthouse.
June 14, 2025 at 8:21 PM
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New Today: My post for @addictionnews.bsky.social on HHS censorship of research on eating addiction.

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Researcher Resigns in Clash Between Science and Politics > AddictionNews
A well-known eating addiction researcher, Dr. Kevin Hall, resigns when study results conflict with policy statements.
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June 2, 2025 at 1:07 PM
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NEW! My latest book review, about the magic moment the World Wide Web was born!

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The Early Side of The Netscape Moment: A Book Review
How the Web Won: The Inside Story of How a Motley Crew of Outsiders Hijacked the Information Superhighway and Struck a Blow for Human…
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May 2, 2025 at 4:58 PM
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My review of pianist Chick Corea's book, "A Work In Progress," is up at @counterpunchmedia.bsky.social

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Chick Corea: A Work in Progress
A Work in Progress... On Being a Musician: Volume 1, Revised by Chick Corea Published in 2019 by Chick Corea Productions, Inc. Oversize paperback,
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April 6, 2025 at 8:15 PM
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"If you really want to be safe, you don’t need walls. You need bridges.” -- Rick Steeves
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Rick Steves Just Shared His Best Advice for Young Travelers—and the Adventure That Changed It All for Him
Rick Steves has a new book, "On the Hippie Trail: Istanbul to Kathmandu and the Making of a Travel Writer," and it offers readers a peek inside his travel journal.
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April 5, 2025 at 11:01 AM
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Don't miss Ralph Nader talking Trump's fascism on CounterPunch Radio. He's 91 and still on fire.

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“This is Fascism” w/ Ralph Nader
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March 17, 2025 at 9:54 PM
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Next big 50501 date is April 5th! Find a group near you! If there isnt one, START ONE! fiftyfifty.one 🦾🫀

#50501Movement #Protest #Indivisible #NowMarch #3E #14thNow #ResistFascism #NoKings #StopTheCoup #Democracy #Unite #PeoplesMovement #Resist #FiftyFiftyOne #Solidarity #Veterans #SaveOurServices
JOIN THE 50501 MOVEMENT NEXT 50 STATE NATION WIDE PROTEST APRIL 5TH (A WEEKEND!) Visit www.Fiftyfifty.one FOR LOCATION DETAILS In the center of the photo is a watercolor painting of a US flag
March 16, 2025 at 10:50 PM
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Video of today's protest in Statunton VA at the offices of Ben Cline, VA-6 Representative.
March 4, 2025 at 10:14 PM
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Mardi Gras is being who you couldn't, doing what you shouldn't. Happy Mardi Gras y'all!
Live cam from Bourbon Street in New Orleans on Lundi Gras.
March 3, 2025 at 11:49 PM
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Yep, that's Ben Cline for ya...won't show his face to his constituents. bluevirginia.us/2025/02/phot... h/t @steveokeefe.bsky.social
February 28, 2025 at 12:41 AM
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Here's a recent article I wrote for AddictionNews.com on the unusual subject of Fish Addiction.

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Fish Addiction? > AddictionNews
It is with great interest we learned this week about opsophagos — an addiction to eating fish. Yes, it does exist.
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February 28, 2025 at 3:09 PM
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NEW Solo Piano Holiday Music by yours truly, pianoraga on SoundCloud. Nearly 30 minutes of drifting improvisation on holiday themes, perfect for gatherings or present wrapping, relaxation or meditation. Copyright-free, royalty-free, download and enjoy as you please.

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December Meditation - Solo Piano Improvisation by Steve O'Keefe
December Meditation is nearly 30 minutes of soft, soothing, meditative holiday-themed improvised music that is copyright free, royalty free, perfect background music for your family gatherings, slide
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December 4, 2024 at 1:30 AM