This Week's Writing 2/17/24

Super Bowl, valentine's day films, guest dog!

Boots is staying at our house briefly. He is dealing with the stress well.

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If you read one thing by me this week, read:

Women outnumber men in college because sexism gives women few options. (EIH)

Politics

Sex workers in Las Vegas are organizing against Super Bowl stings. (Prism Reports)

Ds won a much-watched special. That’s bad news for Rs. (Public Notice))

Most people know as little about politics as I know about the Super Bowl. (EIH)

The left should stop being afraid of identity politics. (EIH)

Cultural Criticism

Ready or Not embraces the romance of killing rich people. (EIH)

Bleeding Love is a by the numbers addiction drama. (Chicago Reader)

Watching the romcom Plus One made me remember why my wife and I didn’t have a wedding. (EIH)

Poetry

No poetry published this week, alas, but here’s a little thing I wrote as a bonus for you all.

Dog poop in the ornamental stones.
Poetry is everywhere.
Do I have to pick that up?