Elizabeth Shack
@elizabeths.bsky.social
Reader, writer, geek
#EcoPoetry | #ClimatePoetry | #Solarpunk | #haiku
My cat is hungry.
#EcoPoetry | #ClimatePoetry | #Solarpunk | #haiku
My cat is hungry.
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It’s poem day! I’m really excited to have this tanka prose out in Contemporary Haibun Online.
“Homecoming” is part of a post-climate-apocalypse solarpunk fantasy novel in verse that I’ve been working on.
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This is an opportunity for our community to take that “what’s next” action and support organizations and businesses that are doing the work to make sure people are fed. If you have the means (whether it be money or time) to help, here are some ways to do that.
Here's how we can help feed our neighbors - Opinion
A few weeks ago, thousands of people gathered in Downtown Urbana for the second No Kings protest, a microcosm of the millions who gathered worldwide for similar marches and rallies to express their co...
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November 5, 2025 at 5:50 PM
This is an opportunity for our community to take that “what’s next” action and support organizations and businesses that are doing the work to make sure people are fed. If you have the means (whether it be money or time) to help, here are some ways to do that.
Got my Covid shot on Thursday and my shingles shot on Friday. I slept for 12
hours last night and all I’ve done today is laundry and write postcards to voters and take a nap.
hours last night and all I’ve done today is laundry and write postcards to voters and take a nap.
October 11, 2025 at 10:51 PM
Got my Covid shot on Thursday and my shingles shot on Friday. I slept for 12
hours last night and all I’ve done today is laundry and write postcards to voters and take a nap.
hours last night and all I’ve done today is laundry and write postcards to voters and take a nap.
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Texas is preparing emergency resources for wildfires and floods. The Texas National Guard should be THERE — not in Illinois.
We stand ready to support their return home so they are best positioned for helping Texans respond to any natural disasters.
We stand ready to support their return home so they are best positioned for helping Texans respond to any natural disasters.
Abbott activates emergency resources ahead of growing wildfire threat, flood risk in Texas
With expected growing wildfire danger across Texas and the potential for a flood risk this weekend, Gov. Greg Abbott is activating more state emergency response resources Friday.
trib.al
October 11, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Texas is preparing emergency resources for wildfires and floods. The Texas National Guard should be THERE — not in Illinois.
We stand ready to support their return home so they are best positioned for helping Texans respond to any natural disasters.
We stand ready to support their return home so they are best positioned for helping Texans respond to any natural disasters.
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October 11, 2025 at 7:19 PM
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Donald Trump is breaching the Constitution and breaking the law.
A show of force so he can militarize our cities because of the 2026 elections.
We need to stand up together and speak up.
A show of force so he can militarize our cities because of the 2026 elections.
We need to stand up together and speak up.
October 8, 2025 at 9:31 PM
Donald Trump is breaching the Constitution and breaking the law.
A show of force so he can militarize our cities because of the 2026 elections.
We need to stand up together and speak up.
A show of force so he can militarize our cities because of the 2026 elections.
We need to stand up together and speak up.
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The only correct take on a fundamentally anti-human technology.
October 8, 2025 at 10:34 PM
The only correct take on a fundamentally anti-human technology.
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If any other president in all of history said the military should use American cities as a training ground he would be removed from office that same day. The hardest thing to tolerate in all this is how relatively silent elected democrats are. It’s ridiculous.
September 30, 2025 at 2:57 PM
If any other president in all of history said the military should use American cities as a training ground he would be removed from office that same day. The hardest thing to tolerate in all this is how relatively silent elected democrats are. It’s ridiculous.
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This is absolutely horrifying. Every Republican should condemn this immediately. newrepublic.com/post/201016/...
GOP Official Calls for Democratic Congresswoman to Be Executed
As the nation talks about the rise of political violence, a Republican official blatantly called for Representative Pramila Jayapal to be hanged.
newrepublic.com
September 30, 2025 at 12:36 AM
This is absolutely horrifying. Every Republican should condemn this immediately. newrepublic.com/post/201016/...
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Dutch late night TV has its take
September 19, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Dutch late night TV has its take
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The night after the murder of Melissa Hortman, the Democratic legislator in Minnesota, the Yankees were at the Red Sox and neither team requested a moment of silence.
For an actual public servant.
Who we choose to hold a moment of silence for and who we do not are silences that speak volumes.
For an actual public servant.
Who we choose to hold a moment of silence for and who we do not are silences that speak volumes.
September 10, 2025 at 11:49 PM
The night after the murder of Melissa Hortman, the Democratic legislator in Minnesota, the Yankees were at the Red Sox and neither team requested a moment of silence.
For an actual public servant.
Who we choose to hold a moment of silence for and who we do not are silences that speak volumes.
For an actual public servant.
Who we choose to hold a moment of silence for and who we do not are silences that speak volumes.
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Pritzker is right, this is not a joke. We can concentrate on the Epstein files and we can also concentrate on the fact that the president United States is threatening Civil War.
September 7, 2025 at 2:24 AM
Pritzker is right, this is not a joke. We can concentrate on the Epstein files and we can also concentrate on the fact that the president United States is threatening Civil War.
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AI advocates have warned that if every author in the class action filed a claim, it would "financially ruin" the entire industry.
Authors celebrate “historic” settlement coming soon in Anthropic class action
Advocates fear such settlements will “financially ruin” the AI industry.
arstechnica.com
August 27, 2025 at 3:53 PM
AI advocates have warned that if every author in the class action filed a claim, it would "financially ruin" the entire industry.
I lost my magnificent lion a week ago. Here he is at his most regal and dignified.
August 22, 2025 at 7:52 PM
I lost my magnificent lion a week ago. Here he is at his most regal and dignified.
Hmmm. Aug 1-3 are a weekend. Feels like a sign that this is a good year to try this for the first time.
The celebration starts NEXT WEEK!! Can't wait to kick off an amazing month of reading with the whole #SealeyChallenge community!
July 29, 2025 at 12:21 AM
Hmmm. Aug 1-3 are a weekend. Feels like a sign that this is a good year to try this for the first time.
Poem day! “Aubade” is in today’s issue of Painted Pebble Lit Mag.
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E. Shack, Aubade - Painted Pebble Lit Mag
Elizabeth Shack Aubade Walk up the worn stone stepsbetween pecan and redbud.Among ferns, dance.Bend back, face to sky.Greet the new sun.In fog or cloudy aftermath of storm,on grass littered with leave...
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July 11, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Poem day! “Aubade” is in today’s issue of Painted Pebble Lit Mag.
paintedpebblelit.com/e-shack-auba...
paintedpebblelit.com/e-shack-auba...
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Health Organizations Drop Ad Agencies Working with Fossil Fuel Industry
The organizations span five continents and include prominent groups such as @msf.ca, @thelancet.com, @yaleclimatecomm.bsky.social & @woncaworld.bsky.social.
@gchalliance.bsky.social @geoffreysupran.bsky.social
The organizations span five continents and include prominent groups such as @msf.ca, @thelancet.com, @yaleclimatecomm.bsky.social & @woncaworld.bsky.social.
@gchalliance.bsky.social @geoffreysupran.bsky.social
Health Organizations Drop Ad Agencies Working With Fossil Fuel Industry - Health Policy Watch
Over 30 health organizations representing 12 million doctors, nurses, and public health professionals globally have pledged to no longer work with advertising
healthpolicy-watch.news
June 4, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Health Organizations Drop Ad Agencies Working with Fossil Fuel Industry
The organizations span five continents and include prominent groups such as @msf.ca, @thelancet.com, @yaleclimatecomm.bsky.social & @woncaworld.bsky.social.
@gchalliance.bsky.social @geoffreysupran.bsky.social
The organizations span five continents and include prominent groups such as @msf.ca, @thelancet.com, @yaleclimatecomm.bsky.social & @woncaworld.bsky.social.
@gchalliance.bsky.social @geoffreysupran.bsky.social
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This was such a fun and educational prompt, and I’m pleased to see one of my haiku on the shortlist.
April 30, 2025 at 4:59 PM
This was such a fun and educational prompt, and I’m pleased to see one of my haiku on the shortlist.
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Thank you for your leadership and recognizing the urgency of this dangerous moment for our democracy and the rule of law, Senator @vanhollen.senate.gov.
Are your elected officials doing everything in their power to bring Kilmar Abrego Garcia home? Make sure they hear from you today.
Are your elected officials doing everything in their power to bring Kilmar Abrego Garcia home? Make sure they hear from you today.
April 16, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Thank you for your leadership and recognizing the urgency of this dangerous moment for our democracy and the rule of law, Senator @vanhollen.senate.gov.
Are your elected officials doing everything in their power to bring Kilmar Abrego Garcia home? Make sure they hear from you today.
Are your elected officials doing everything in their power to bring Kilmar Abrego Garcia home? Make sure they hear from you today.
I’m happy to have a piece out in Daily Haiga recently!
DailyHaiga: "prairie sky" by Elizabeth Shack, USA
DailyHaiga is an online journal presenting the best of English language haiga. One haiga is published daily. ISSN: 1918-851X.
www.dailyhaiga.org
April 7, 2025 at 5:42 PM
I’m happy to have a piece out in Daily Haiga recently!
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On April 5th, thousands will take to the streets to tell Trump, Musk, and their enablers: "Hands Off!"
📍 Join a protest near you: www.mobilize.us/handsoff/
📜 Download 5 Calls flyers to take to an event: drive.google.com/file/d/1mT3N...
📞 Call your Reps to support: 5calls.org/issue/hands-...
📍 Join a protest near you: www.mobilize.us/handsoff/
📜 Download 5 Calls flyers to take to an event: drive.google.com/file/d/1mT3N...
📞 Call your Reps to support: 5calls.org/issue/hands-...
April 4, 2025 at 8:28 PM
On April 5th, thousands will take to the streets to tell Trump, Musk, and their enablers: "Hands Off!"
📍 Join a protest near you: www.mobilize.us/handsoff/
📜 Download 5 Calls flyers to take to an event: drive.google.com/file/d/1mT3N...
📞 Call your Reps to support: 5calls.org/issue/hands-...
📍 Join a protest near you: www.mobilize.us/handsoff/
📜 Download 5 Calls flyers to take to an event: drive.google.com/file/d/1mT3N...
📞 Call your Reps to support: 5calls.org/issue/hands-...
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With age, I am understanding things I never understood when I was younger.
ONE of those things, is the value of doing Fucking Anything™.
Taking ANY action, inspires other people to take action. This ripple effect is more powerful than the original Anything™ you do.
ONE of those things, is the value of doing Fucking Anything™.
Taking ANY action, inspires other people to take action. This ripple effect is more powerful than the original Anything™ you do.
April 1, 2025 at 8:53 PM
With age, I am understanding things I never understood when I was younger.
ONE of those things, is the value of doing Fucking Anything™.
Taking ANY action, inspires other people to take action. This ripple effect is more powerful than the original Anything™ you do.
ONE of those things, is the value of doing Fucking Anything™.
Taking ANY action, inspires other people to take action. This ripple effect is more powerful than the original Anything™ you do.
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It makes more logical sense to me to prioritize making a better world for future humans by making a better world NOW: by establishing an ethos of care and empathy and respect, not disdain and avoidance.
March 25, 2025 at 5:07 PM
It makes more logical sense to me to prioritize making a better world for future humans by making a better world NOW: by establishing an ethos of care and empathy and respect, not disdain and avoidance.
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Scribble it all down
Express yourself - Your voice unique
feeds greedy word thieves
#AI #Haiku #Meta #WritingCommunity
Express yourself - Your voice unique
feeds greedy word thieves
#AI #Haiku #Meta #WritingCommunity
March 23, 2025 at 10:23 PM
Scribble it all down
Express yourself - Your voice unique
feeds greedy word thieves
#AI #Haiku #Meta #WritingCommunity
Express yourself - Your voice unique
feeds greedy word thieves
#AI #Haiku #Meta #WritingCommunity
Today feels like a good day to repost this poem
New poem out today! Thanks to Writers Resist for publishing this piece.
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tree : forest :: ad : internet – Writers Resist
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March 20, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Today feels like a good day to repost this poem