On Orwell’s birthday, TFP revisits his 1946 essay and its timeless truths. michaeljudge.substack.com/p/excerpts-fro… #essay #Orwell #journalism #Literature

In a #WSJ interview my son calls "awesome," the Hollywood legend and I talked about his "antiwar" films, the violence inherent in humanity, and why society is "at odds with itself." #ClintEastwood #movietime #interview #Western michaeljudge.substack.com/p/the-day-i-me…

The Drowned — a poem for America and a prayer for the victims of the Texas floods: michaeljudge.substack.com/p/the-drowned #poem #poetry #TexasFloods

Today Muck Rack and Rebuild Local News the 2025 Local Journalist Index -- a national map of the number of local journalists per 100,000 people for each county.

On E.B. White's birthday, TFP revisits the great American writer's prophetic essay, "Here Is New York." Read it here: michaeljudge.substack.com/p/how-eb-white… #essay #ebwhite #newyork #newyorkcitylife #newyorkcity #writerscommunity #writers

Sending out good vibrations with this beautiful TFP guest #essay by friend and #author, Scott Samuelson. Long ago, he writes, “my first love entered into that room inside me that the music of Brian Wilson had opened.” michaeljudge.substack.com/p/brian-wilson… #BrianWilson #RIPBrianWilson

A new poem, after Shōrin-zu byōbu, ink on paper, by Hasegawa Tōhaku, circa 1595: michaeljudge.substack.com/p/pine-trees #poetry #poetrycommunity #poetrylovers #hasegawa #pinetrees

An early chapter from "Superheroes: A Memoir of Love, Madness, and Family," a work in progress: michaeljudge.substack.com/p/superheroes #schizophrenia #mentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealthmatters #silversurfer #marvelcomics #marvel

TFP revisits a conversation with Mark Hetfield, president of the refugee agency HIAS, from the shocking first days of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. michaeljudge.substack.com/p/weve-seen-th… #refugees #ukraine #russia #UkraineRussiaWar #RefugeeCrisis

I've made a promise to myself: Say a silent prayer every Aug. 6 at precisely 8:15 a.m., and share the stories—each year, without fail—of the atomic-bomb survivors who shared their stories with me. Read it here: michaeljudge.substack.com/p/never-again-… #Hiroshima80 #hiroshima #hiroshimaday

My piece in The Japan Times today about my visit to #Hiroshima with my beautiful son, Max, and what he and a young Japanese middle-school student taught me about the power of compassion. japantimes.co.jp/commentary/202… #NuclearDisarmament #NoNuclearWar #Nagasaki

A poem commemorating the Aug. 9, 1945, atomic bombing of Nagasaki. michaeljudge.substack.com/p/kokura #Nagasaki1945 #nagasaki80 #nagasaki80 #Nagasaki

TFP revisits a "Midwestern rite of summer," and the grace and determination of a 13-year-old Iowan, her pony, T.J., and quarter horse, Rosey. michaeljudge.substack.com/p/a-magical-da… #Iowastatefair #iowa #FFA #4H #statefair

With just two words, "I know," my high school football coach, Ed Lenius, allowed me to surrender; he eased my rage and allowed me to grieve. #Coach, #Coaching #FootballCoach, #FootballCoaching #CollegeFootball #HighSchoolFootball #YouthFootball michaeljudge.substack.com/p/the-value-of…

Twenty years after Hurricane Katrina's devastating landfall, TFP revisits a masterful piece by a dear friend and lifelong New Orleanian. #hurricanekatrina #NewOrleans #Nola michaeljudge.substack.com/p/new-orleans-…

#Artist, #poet, and #writer Red Danielson reflects on his creative journey while #painting a portrait of legendary #author Kurt Vonnegut. Read it here: michaeljudge.substack.com/p/red-danielso… #KurtVonnegut #WritingCommunity

Nearer, a #poem for my brother Steve. #poetry #poetrycommunity #MentalHealth #Schizophrenia #MentalHealthMatters michaeljudge.substack.com/p/nearer

Read my latest TFP piece, an ICE Raid in Iowa City and the Real ‘Enemy From Within,’ here: michaeljudge.substack.com/p/an-ice-raid-… #ICE #Immigration #MAGA #Trump #Iowa #Immigrant #IowaCity #catholic

Don’t miss this TFP essay by philosopher and author Scott Samuelson on helping others and Norman Maclean's timeless novella, “A River Runs Through It.” michaeljudge.substack.com/p/scott-samuel… #essay #philosophy #writers #writersoftwitter #WriterCommunity

My tribute to Denis Johnson—#writer, #teacher, and #friend—delivered at the Iowa premier of Train Dreams, the new #film based on his #novella. michaeljudge.substack.com/p/rising-like-… #denisjohnson #novelist #poet #playwright #shortstories