This Week's Writing 5/27/23

Illinois eliminating cash bail, Ida and Christian Holocaust movies, and much more!

Posting was a bit light this week since I’ve been on vacation. But! There was still some content.

And also! we still have a memorial day sale, even if there’s…not much interest in it. But! Hope springs eternal, much like a kitty. So, consider taking advantage of the sale and becoming a subscriber!

Politics

Illinois is on the verge of being the first state to eliminate cash bail. (Prism Reports)

The GOP war on cities is part of their bigotry…and has real downsides for them. (Public Notice)

Criticism

Ida is a Holocaust movie that isn’t made for Christians. (EIH)

The best horror films of the 90s—ranked. (EIH)

Is DS9 antiwar? Not really. (EIH)

April Daniels’ Dreadnought and why trans superheroes are the best superheroes. (EIH)

Poetry

I signed a contract for my first full-length poetry collection (!!!) Spent much of my vacation scribbling to finish the ms, and sent it off on Thursday. So! More info soonish!

In the meantime; poems!

"The 1945 project" explains the importance of Ringo Starr to American History! (New Feathers Anthology)

Dada and birds. (dadakuku)

Birds

ki-ki-ki
The birds are constipated.
ki-ki-ki

A poem about Jewish identity. (Five Fleas)

No

No, I do not want to read
the Jewish heritage display books.
I will celebrate my Jewish heritage
by being cranky.
Thank you.

Self-improvement. (Five Fleas)

I am a new man today.
Or is that tomorrow?

Two more poems (Five Fleas)

In every mirror
a ghost
in time.

Through the window
the brick wall.
I’ll look again tomorrow.