“this is more of a comment than a question”

hog resting on mattress in trash pile

The city of Los Angeles spent HALF of the American Rescue Plan funds on LAPD officers' salaries during the pandemic. This is ridiculous.

The persistence of moss.

Crayola ‘Techno Brite’ Crayons (1997)

This month marks two years since the murder of Breonna Taylor. One of the most revealing facts about her case that the media largely ignored: after her death, Louisville gave the cops a budget increase of $750,000 and cut the public library budget by $775,000.

You can finally read my weird metamorphosis story in Moss on their website! (But definitely pick up a print copy, it’s lovely!) mosslit.com/Joaquin-Fernan…

Your sound card works perfectly! #GilbertGottfried

Oiocha-kun, the mascot for Oi Ocha green tea, bows in apology to those who entered a quiz to win a trip to the tea farm, because it was too hard. Only 20 (0.67 of entrants) scored enough points to go, even though there were 50 tickets.

Look at the city of Los Angeles response to nonviolent pro-abortion protestors. How much money are we wasting here Kenneth Mejia, CPA? x.com/VPS_Reports/st…

Nancy by Olivia Jaimes JAN 20,2019

This week really shows the absurdity of comparing the far left and the far right. A far-right white supremacist just killed 10 people in cold blood, while the establishment spent the week calling the left “too aggressive” due to peaceful protests at the houses of the powerful.

Noting that in AP copy, 18-yeear-old Michael Brown was an “18-year old Black man,” while 18-year-old Payton Gendron is a “white teenager.”

New Chinatown tessa.lapl.org/cdm/ref/collec…

Bo Diddley frying chicken in his dressing room before a concert, 1972. Photo by ©Don Paulsen

I'm reading next Thursday Hugo House for the launch of a new issue of Moss. Tickets here: hugohouse.org/event/moss-lau…

I'll be reading Thur at 7 pm from a new story at Hugo House from Moss #7. I look forward to hearing Kim Fu, @not1ofurbiznes, Shin Yu Pai (白 欣玉), Saladeu, and Katherine D. Morgan (she/her) 🍉. If you're in Seattle, I hope to see you there. hugohouse.org/event/moss-lau…

BIG ANNOUNCEMENT: Volume 7 is here and we're having a launch event at Hugo House in Seattle this Thursday to celebrate! We will have finished copies of Vol. 7 on hand, readings from contributors, & time to chat / hang. COME JOIN US! hugohouse.org/event/moss-lau…

So many extremely talented people on this list! Congrats to all, & especially to Moss contributors / interviewees Kim Fu, Sasha LaPointe, & Jane Wong