Clifton Justice
@cliftonjustice.bsky.social
Writing professor, CSUCI, married, and looking forward to retirement soon. Lives in Oxnard, CA near the beach.
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This is freaking incredible
I hope someone draws this wonderful story about Tom Stoppard's Arcadia and the power of the arts to help us see things differently, to the attention of our Education Secretary. Do read it, it will lift your spirits.
December 2, 2025 at 9:46 PM
This is freaking incredible
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I had to leave a beautiful thing that Tim Curry said about Stoppard on the cutting-room floor. To Curry, the payoff of properly honoring the brilliance of Stoppard’s language in performance is the joy of the audience: “You can almost see them reaching up their hands in the air to catch a sentence.”
Artists remember Tom Stoppard. By Jesse Green and Michael Paulson, with one contribution from me. (gift link) www.nytimes.com/2025/11/30/t...
Glenn Close, Ethan Hawke and Others Mourn Tom Stoppard
www.nytimes.com
November 30, 2025 at 7:31 PM
I had to leave a beautiful thing that Tim Curry said about Stoppard on the cutting-room floor. To Curry, the payoff of properly honoring the brilliance of Stoppard’s language in performance is the joy of the audience: “You can almost see them reaching up their hands in the air to catch a sentence.”
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GOP and Independent support dropping: news.gallup.com/poll/699221/...
Trump's Approval Rating Drops to 36%, New Second-Term Low
President Donald Trump's job approval rating has slipped to a new second-term low point and is approaching his all-time low of 34%.
news.gallup.com
November 28, 2025 at 10:23 PM
GOP and Independent support dropping: news.gallup.com/poll/699221/...
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I’ve had a major talent crush on Michael Urie for years, so it was great to chat with him at length about Richard II, Jeff Hiller, Adam Driver, physical comedy, being a gay actor and more. Enjoy! www.timeout.com/newyork/news...
Michael Urie talks about acting gay, being funny and starring in Richard II
An in-depth interview with the prolific star of stage and small screen
www.timeout.com
November 18, 2025 at 9:43 PM
I’ve had a major talent crush on Michael Urie for years, so it was great to chat with him at length about Richard II, Jeff Hiller, Adam Driver, physical comedy, being a gay actor and more. Enjoy! www.timeout.com/newyork/news...
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Big Phony Schmuck! - Randy Rainbow Song Parody
YouTube video by Randy Rainbow
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November 10, 2025 at 5:53 PM
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"It feels like we're fighting fascism." I write about how an anti-DEI law in Oklahoma is causing one of its universities to cancel a theater production, how students are fighting back, and how arts censorship is growing in the U.S. Times like these, small acts of resistance becomes more important
Their Play Was Cancelled By the University—These College Students Are Putting It On Anyway
An Oklahoma state law that prohibits equity, diversity, and inclusion has forced the University of Central Oklahoma to start cancelling its productions.
playbill.com
September 9, 2025 at 9:29 PM
"It feels like we're fighting fascism." I write about how an anti-DEI law in Oklahoma is causing one of its universities to cancel a theater production, how students are fighting back, and how arts censorship is growing in the U.S. Times like these, small acts of resistance becomes more important
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UCO Students Say Oklahoma Law Influenced University’s Decision Not to Support Play
UCO Students Say Oklahoma Law Influenced University’s Decision Not to Support Play
Students at the University of Central Oklahoma say a new state law impacted the school’s decision not to support their play. They are moving forward independently with community funding.
www.broadwayworld.com
September 5, 2025 at 9:36 PM
UCO Students Say Oklahoma Law Influenced University’s Decision Not to Support Play
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I thought the Constitution was a thing… 🧐🤷🏻♀️🦁 #HeJustCantWaitToBeKing #parody
September 4, 2025 at 2:50 PM
I thought the Constitution was a thing… 🧐🤷🏻♀️🦁 #HeJustCantWaitToBeKing #parody
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Todd Blanche Interviews Mrs. Lovett in Prison
August 23, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Todd Blanche Interviews Mrs. Lovett in Prison
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Slideshow of today in Washington DC, and how it looks when a terrorizing government scares people away.
By me, no paywall: fallows.substack.com/p/a-summer-a...
By me, no paywall: fallows.substack.com/p/a-summer-a...
August 23, 2025 at 11:21 PM
Slideshow of today in Washington DC, and how it looks when a terrorizing government scares people away.
By me, no paywall: fallows.substack.com/p/a-summer-a...
By me, no paywall: fallows.substack.com/p/a-summer-a...
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“But they weren’t fascists,
were they? Those children
of Dresden. . . .”
𝑂𝑛 𝑡ℎ𝑒 80𝑡ℎ 𝑎𝑛𝑛𝑖𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑠𝑎𝑟𝑦 𝑜𝑓 𝐻𝑖𝑟𝑜𝑠ℎ𝑖𝑚𝑎
Read Rilla Askew’s poem “As If We Know” and listen to an audio of her reading it on the WLT Weekly today. @rilla-askew.bsky.social
worldliteraturetoday.org/blog/poetry-...
were they? Those children
of Dresden. . . .”
𝑂𝑛 𝑡ℎ𝑒 80𝑡ℎ 𝑎𝑛𝑛𝑖𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑠𝑎𝑟𝑦 𝑜𝑓 𝐻𝑖𝑟𝑜𝑠ℎ𝑖𝑚𝑎
Read Rilla Askew’s poem “As If We Know” and listen to an audio of her reading it on the WLT Weekly today. @rilla-askew.bsky.social
worldliteraturetoday.org/blog/poetry-...
August 6, 2025 at 1:48 PM
“But they weren’t fascists,
were they? Those children
of Dresden. . . .”
𝑂𝑛 𝑡ℎ𝑒 80𝑡ℎ 𝑎𝑛𝑛𝑖𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑠𝑎𝑟𝑦 𝑜𝑓 𝐻𝑖𝑟𝑜𝑠ℎ𝑖𝑚𝑎
Read Rilla Askew’s poem “As If We Know” and listen to an audio of her reading it on the WLT Weekly today. @rilla-askew.bsky.social
worldliteraturetoday.org/blog/poetry-...
were they? Those children
of Dresden. . . .”
𝑂𝑛 𝑡ℎ𝑒 80𝑡ℎ 𝑎𝑛𝑛𝑖𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑠𝑎𝑟𝑦 𝑜𝑓 𝐻𝑖𝑟𝑜𝑠ℎ𝑖𝑚𝑎
Read Rilla Askew’s poem “As If We Know” and listen to an audio of her reading it on the WLT Weekly today. @rilla-askew.bsky.social
worldliteraturetoday.org/blog/poetry-...
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Ariel view of thousands of protesters marching against Donald Trump in Downtown Los Angeles #NoKingsProtest
June 14, 2025 at 10:37 PM
Ariel view of thousands of protesters marching against Donald Trump in Downtown Los Angeles #NoKingsProtest
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"It was the third of June
Another sleepy, dusty Delta day . . ."
One of the best examples of storytelling in song:
youtu.be/cJZ_ViDADOE?...
Another sleepy, dusty Delta day . . ."
One of the best examples of storytelling in song:
youtu.be/cJZ_ViDADOE?...
Ode To Billie Joe
YouTube video by Bobbie Gentry - Topic
youtu.be
June 3, 2025 at 4:47 PM
"It was the third of June
Another sleepy, dusty Delta day . . ."
One of the best examples of storytelling in song:
youtu.be/cJZ_ViDADOE?...
Another sleepy, dusty Delta day . . ."
One of the best examples of storytelling in song:
youtu.be/cJZ_ViDADOE?...
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Hand me my magic wand, I’m gonna try to turn these Trumpkins into a real administration. 🪄🤦🏻♂️🎶 #Incompetent #NewVideo #Parody
Incompetent! - A Randy Rainbow Song Parody
YouTube video by Randy Rainbow
youtu.be
May 6, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Hand me my magic wand, I’m gonna try to turn these Trumpkins into a real administration. 🪄🤦🏻♂️🎶 #Incompetent #NewVideo #Parody
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I found this interview with Judith Butler to be a source of practical hope. Thanks to @karaswisher.bsky.social for providing this intelligent platform. Butler is at her clear, cogent, and compassionate best. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/j...
Judith Butler on Why Gender Is in Trump’s Crosshairs
Podcast Episode · On with Kara Swisher · 04/24/2025 · 1h
podcasts.apple.com
April 24, 2025 at 10:23 PM
I found this interview with Judith Butler to be a source of practical hope. Thanks to @karaswisher.bsky.social for providing this intelligent platform. Butler is at her clear, cogent, and compassionate best. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/j...
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INCREDIBLE TURNOUT with hundreds of thousands of people attending #HandsOff rallies around the US to protest illegal cuts and government corruption ✊
#nyc #newyork #boston #ma #chicago #il #stpaul #minneapolis #mn #saltlakecity #ut #washington #dc
#nyc #newyork #boston #ma #chicago #il #stpaul #minneapolis #mn #saltlakecity #ut #washington #dc
April 5, 2025 at 9:46 PM
INCREDIBLE TURNOUT with hundreds of thousands of people attending #HandsOff rallies around the US to protest illegal cuts and government corruption ✊
#nyc #newyork #boston #ma #chicago #il #stpaul #minneapolis #mn #saltlakecity #ut #washington #dc
#nyc #newyork #boston #ma #chicago #il #stpaul #minneapolis #mn #saltlakecity #ut #washington #dc
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70th Birthday breakfast.
March 7, 2025 at 9:41 PM
70th Birthday breakfast.
It’s Coot season!
Our first trip to Balboa Lake in a decade. We courted here early in our relationship. Good memories.
Our first trip to Balboa Lake in a decade. We courted here early in our relationship. Good memories.
February 2, 2025 at 2:05 AM
It’s Coot season!
Our first trip to Balboa Lake in a decade. We courted here early in our relationship. Good memories.
Our first trip to Balboa Lake in a decade. We courted here early in our relationship. Good memories.
Today in Puerto Vallarta
January 9, 2025 at 4:16 AM
Today in Puerto Vallarta
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We have a list of ways to help for those looking to assist residents impacted by the Los Angeles County wildfires.
How to help those affected by fires raging across Los Angeles County
Those looking to assist residents affected by the Los Angeles County firestorm have a number of options to donate money, materials or their time.
www.latimes.com
January 8, 2025 at 10:40 PM
We have a list of ways to help for those looking to assist residents impacted by the Los Angeles County wildfires.
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How to help people impacted by the California fires www.today.com/news/climate...
How to help people impacted by the California fires
Here is a list of organizations vetted and approved by NBC News.
www.today.com
January 8, 2025 at 11:17 PM
How to help people impacted by the California fires www.today.com/news/climate...
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This is a hub of all verified @GoFundMe pages for CA wildfire victims vetted by the GoFundMe Trust and Safety team
www.gofundme.com/c/act/wildfi...
www.gofundme.com/c/act/wildfi...
Donate to California Wildfires and Help Those in Need
Devastating wildfires are raging throughout California. Donate to verified California wildfire relief fundraisers, or start your own.
www.gofundme.com
January 8, 2025 at 7:51 PM
This is a hub of all verified @GoFundMe pages for CA wildfire victims vetted by the GoFundMe Trust and Safety team
www.gofundme.com/c/act/wildfi...
www.gofundme.com/c/act/wildfi...
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Holy cow. Just woke up to this view from mid-Wilshire looking downtown
January 8, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Holy cow. Just woke up to this view from mid-Wilshire looking downtown