Nick Allison
@nickallison80.bsky.social
Sometimes I write stuff. Sometimes it doesn’t totally suck. But I suppose that’s subjective. Essays: TCS, HuffPost, CounterPunch, The Fulcrum, elsewhere. Editor: TheChaosSectionPoetryProject.com
Other stuff: TheTruthAboutTigers.com #GoStros
Other stuff: TheTruthAboutTigers.com #GoStros
#DavidsMonthOfMusic day 3: A song title that begins with C
Joe Purdy
Children of Privilege
If you’ve never been harassed by the ones who should protect you, never been mistreated for the color of your skin, then listen all you children of privilege, cuz I am one of you
youtu.be/2BvxTldf2ig?...
Joe Purdy
Children of Privilege
If you’ve never been harassed by the ones who should protect you, never been mistreated for the color of your skin, then listen all you children of privilege, cuz I am one of you
youtu.be/2BvxTldf2ig?...
Children of Privilege by Joe Purdy
YouTube video by Red Barn Studio Live Sessions
youtu.be
January 3, 2026 at 9:34 PM
#DavidsMonthOfMusic day 3: A song title that begins with C
Joe Purdy
Children of Privilege
If you’ve never been harassed by the ones who should protect you, never been mistreated for the color of your skin, then listen all you children of privilege, cuz I am one of you
youtu.be/2BvxTldf2ig?...
Joe Purdy
Children of Privilege
If you’ve never been harassed by the ones who should protect you, never been mistreated for the color of your skin, then listen all you children of privilege, cuz I am one of you
youtu.be/2BvxTldf2ig?...
A lot of folks told me they only backed Trump because he was “non-intervention” and “anti-regime change” and “no more foreign wars.”
Now he’s attacked Venezuela, kidnapped Maduro, and says the U.S. will “run” the country while tapping and selling its oil.
Y’all still feeling good about that pitch?
Now he’s attacked Venezuela, kidnapped Maduro, and says the U.S. will “run” the country while tapping and selling its oil.
Y’all still feeling good about that pitch?
January 3, 2026 at 7:54 PM
A lot of folks told me they only backed Trump because he was “non-intervention” and “anti-regime change” and “no more foreign wars.”
Now he’s attacked Venezuela, kidnapped Maduro, and says the U.S. will “run” the country while tapping and selling its oil.
Y’all still feeling good about that pitch?
Now he’s attacked Venezuela, kidnapped Maduro, and says the U.S. will “run” the country while tapping and selling its oil.
Y’all still feeling good about that pitch?
Well, at least we aren’t pretending it’s about WMDs this time, I guess… 🤷🏻
“President Donald Trump insisted the U.S. government would run the country at least temporarily and would tap Venezuelan’s vast oil reserves to sell ‘large amounts’ to other countries.”
apnews.com/live/trump-u...
“President Donald Trump insisted the U.S. government would run the country at least temporarily and would tap Venezuelan’s vast oil reserves to sell ‘large amounts’ to other countries.”
apnews.com/live/trump-u...
Live updates: Trump says US is ‘going to run’ Venezuela in interim. No immediate signs of US control
Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has been captured by the United States. President Donald Trump insisted the U.S. government would run the country at least temporarily.
apnews.com
January 3, 2026 at 6:41 PM
Well, at least we aren’t pretending it’s about WMDs this time, I guess… 🤷🏻
“President Donald Trump insisted the U.S. government would run the country at least temporarily and would tap Venezuelan’s vast oil reserves to sell ‘large amounts’ to other countries.”
apnews.com/live/trump-u...
“President Donald Trump insisted the U.S. government would run the country at least temporarily and would tap Venezuelan’s vast oil reserves to sell ‘large amounts’ to other countries.”
apnews.com/live/trump-u...
The Jayhawks - Blue (Official Video)
YouTube video by TheBeachboyNick
youtu.be
January 2, 2026 at 6:12 PM
#DavidsMonthOfMusic Day 1: A song that starts with A
“A Robin or a Wren”
Jeff Tweedy
“At the end of the end of this beautiful dream we're in, I'll wake up again, a robin or a wren. And I'll sit outside your window, sing a song you'll recognize, and you won't know why”
youtu.be/K1KB05fk4rU?...
“A Robin or a Wren”
Jeff Tweedy
“At the end of the end of this beautiful dream we're in, I'll wake up again, a robin or a wren. And I'll sit outside your window, sing a song you'll recognize, and you won't know why”
youtu.be/K1KB05fk4rU?...
A Robin or A Wren
YouTube video by Jeff Tweedy - Topic
youtu.be
January 2, 2026 at 6:07 PM
#DavidsMonthOfMusic Day 1: A song that starts with A
“A Robin or a Wren”
Jeff Tweedy
“At the end of the end of this beautiful dream we're in, I'll wake up again, a robin or a wren. And I'll sit outside your window, sing a song you'll recognize, and you won't know why”
youtu.be/K1KB05fk4rU?...
“A Robin or a Wren”
Jeff Tweedy
“At the end of the end of this beautiful dream we're in, I'll wake up again, a robin or a wren. And I'll sit outside your window, sing a song you'll recognize, and you won't know why”
youtu.be/K1KB05fk4rU?...
Reposted by Nick Allison
Happy New Year #DavidsMonthOfMusic peeps!!!
Thanks to everyone that took part in 2025 and here's to another year of DMOM. I like this one, it's easy but you get to be expressive too. As always I hope you have fun and please be kind to yourselves and each other
#MusicChallenge
Thanks to everyone that took part in 2025 and here's to another year of DMOM. I like this one, it's easy but you get to be expressive too. As always I hope you have fun and please be kind to yourselves and each other
#MusicChallenge
December 31, 2025 at 11:21 AM
Happy New Year #DavidsMonthOfMusic peeps!!!
Thanks to everyone that took part in 2025 and here's to another year of DMOM. I like this one, it's easy but you get to be expressive too. As always I hope you have fun and please be kind to yourselves and each other
#MusicChallenge
Thanks to everyone that took part in 2025 and here's to another year of DMOM. I like this one, it's easy but you get to be expressive too. As always I hope you have fun and please be kind to yourselves and each other
#MusicChallenge
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Here’s to a happy, loud, and defiant New Year.
In solidarity,
The Chaos Section Poetry Project
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Por un Año Nuevo feliz, firme y desafiante.
En solidaridad,
The Chaos Section Poetry Project (Proyecto de poesía)
thechaossectionpoetryproject.com/2025/12/31/s...
In solidarity,
The Chaos Section Poetry Project
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Por un Año Nuevo feliz, firme y desafiante.
En solidaridad,
The Chaos Section Poetry Project (Proyecto de poesía)
thechaossectionpoetryproject.com/2025/12/31/s...
January 1, 2026 at 2:13 AM
Here’s to a happy, loud, and defiant New Year.
In solidarity,
The Chaos Section Poetry Project
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Por un Año Nuevo feliz, firme y desafiante.
En solidaridad,
The Chaos Section Poetry Project (Proyecto de poesía)
thechaossectionpoetryproject.com/2025/12/31/s...
In solidarity,
The Chaos Section Poetry Project
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Por un Año Nuevo feliz, firme y desafiante.
En solidaridad,
The Chaos Section Poetry Project (Proyecto de poesía)
thechaossectionpoetryproject.com/2025/12/31/s...
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December 31, 2025 at 4:54 PM
“It's been a long December and there's reason to believe
Maybe this year will be better than the last
I can't remember all the times I tried to tell myself
To hold on to these moments as they pass”
youtu.be/P0UJ-iZqUW8?...
Maybe this year will be better than the last
I can't remember all the times I tried to tell myself
To hold on to these moments as they pass”
youtu.be/P0UJ-iZqUW8?...
Adam Duritz of Counting Crows performs solo 'A Long December' (Live on 2 Meter Sessions)
YouTube video by 2metersessions
youtu.be
December 31, 2025 at 3:49 PM
“It's been a long December and there's reason to believe
Maybe this year will be better than the last
I can't remember all the times I tried to tell myself
To hold on to these moments as they pass”
youtu.be/P0UJ-iZqUW8?...
Maybe this year will be better than the last
I can't remember all the times I tried to tell myself
To hold on to these moments as they pass”
youtu.be/P0UJ-iZqUW8?...
My good friend Gary Tyer passed away a year ago from early onset dementia. He was an amazingly talented musician and even better friend. I wrote about him here: tcspress.com/2025/04/02/o... And if you'd like to check out some of his music: tyer.bandcamp.com/album/shackl...
Shackled in Chains, by Tyer
9 track album
tyer.bandcamp.com
December 27, 2025 at 5:32 PM
My good friend Gary Tyer passed away a year ago from early onset dementia. He was an amazingly talented musician and even better friend. I wrote about him here: tcspress.com/2025/04/02/o... And if you'd like to check out some of his music: tyer.bandcamp.com/album/shackl...
Thanks, Rachel @mother-poet.bsky.social
A cool take on the #DavidsMonthofMusic challenge by Chaos Section Poetry Project co-editor and friend @nickallison80.bsky.social 🎶
@mwplovesmusic.bsky.social DJ BlueSky, I told him he's giving you a run for your money! 😉 🫶
#music is #poetry
@mwplovesmusic.bsky.social DJ BlueSky, I told him he's giving you a run for your money! 😉 🫶
#music is #poetry
A Month of Music
Some friends have been doing one of those month-long song challenges on Bluesky (#David’sMonthOfMusic). I found out late, which tracks, since I don’t really pay much attention to social media…
thetruthabouttigers.com
December 24, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Thanks, Rachel @mother-poet.bsky.social
“The deterioration isn’t due to age alone. I have some standing to talk about this frankly. I was born 10 days after Trump. My gray matter isn’t what it used to be, either, but I don’t say whatever comes into my head.”
open.substack.com/pub/robertre...
open.substack.com/pub/robertre...
The clearest symptom yet of Trump’s mental decline
His brain is turning into sh*t
open.substack.com
December 19, 2025 at 2:23 AM
“The deterioration isn’t due to age alone. I have some standing to talk about this frankly. I was born 10 days after Trump. My gray matter isn’t what it used to be, either, but I don’t say whatever comes into my head.”
open.substack.com/pub/robertre...
open.substack.com/pub/robertre...
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Like any bully, Trump is fundamentally a coward. When he feels humiliated, he lashes out. Every authoritarian action he is taking must be understood against the backdrop of his declining popularity. He feigns strength, but he's operating from a place of weakness.
December 15, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Like any bully, Trump is fundamentally a coward. When he feels humiliated, he lashes out. Every authoritarian action he is taking must be understood against the backdrop of his declining popularity. He feigns strength, but he's operating from a place of weakness.
Two people are murdered and this is how the president responds. Not with empathy or leadership, but with mockery and self-worship. It’s a moral abyss and he keeps digging. Anyone still defending this ethically bankrupt, frightened, sad little excuse for a man is telling you exactly who they are.
December 15, 2025 at 8:25 PM
Two people are murdered and this is how the president responds. Not with empathy or leadership, but with mockery and self-worship. It’s a moral abyss and he keeps digging. Anyone still defending this ethically bankrupt, frightened, sad little excuse for a man is telling you exactly who they are.
On Writing While Listening to Miles Davis as My Family Watches Batman in the Next Room
thetruthabouttigers.com/2025/12/14/o...
thetruthabouttigers.com/2025/12/14/o...
On Writing While Listening to Miles Davis as My Family Watches Batman in the Next Room
I didn’t mean to write about a room, but that’s what I ended up writing about, along with records, Batman, a snarky record store clerk, and a few other small detours.
thetruthabouttigers.com
December 15, 2025 at 5:43 AM
On Writing While Listening to Miles Davis as My Family Watches Batman in the Next Room
thetruthabouttigers.com/2025/12/14/o...
thetruthabouttigers.com/2025/12/14/o...
Beautiful:
youtu.be/nZoHuoFQyrI?...
youtu.be/nZoHuoFQyrI?...
Mom & I Cover Creep By Radiohead (she is a classical Indian singer 🕉️)
YouTube video by Avie Sheck
youtu.be
December 15, 2025 at 1:33 AM
Beautiful:
youtu.be/nZoHuoFQyrI?...
youtu.be/nZoHuoFQyrI?...
I don’t always write poems about Trump and creeping authoritarianism. See? Here’s a lighthearted one about a naked philosopher telling a king to get out of his sunlight… shit. There might still be a metaphor in there somewhere.
thetruthabouttigers.com/2025/12/11/m...
thetruthabouttigers.com/2025/12/11/m...
December 12, 2025 at 5:33 AM
I don’t always write poems about Trump and creeping authoritarianism. See? Here’s a lighthearted one about a naked philosopher telling a king to get out of his sunlight… shit. There might still be a metaphor in there somewhere.
thetruthabouttigers.com/2025/12/11/m...
thetruthabouttigers.com/2025/12/11/m...
My daughter Phoebe and I had a poem published at Collaborature this week. We wrote it together when she was 9, using those little magnets you arrange to form sentences on the fridge, which of course makes it my favorite poem ever!
"Mad Dark Winter Sky" collaborature.blogspot.com/2025/12/mad-...
"Mad Dark Winter Sky" collaborature.blogspot.com/2025/12/mad-...
December 9, 2025 at 9:01 PM
My daughter Phoebe and I had a poem published at Collaborature this week. We wrote it together when she was 9, using those little magnets you arrange to form sentences on the fridge, which of course makes it my favorite poem ever!
"Mad Dark Winter Sky" collaborature.blogspot.com/2025/12/mad-...
"Mad Dark Winter Sky" collaborature.blogspot.com/2025/12/mad-...
Huge thanks to Melissa at Collaborature for the chance to guest-judge the November contest. Judging poetry is never easy, but The Carpenter at St. Ignatius by Chiwenite Onyekwelu stood out to me: collaborature.blogspot.com/2025/11/the-...
collaborature.blogspot.com/2025/11/meet...
collaborature.blogspot.com/2025/11/meet...
November Contest Winning Entry
Collaborature poetry and fiction journal, contest, November, winning entry, Chiwenite Onyekwelu
collaborature.blogspot.com
December 9, 2025 at 8:55 PM
Huge thanks to Melissa at Collaborature for the chance to guest-judge the November contest. Judging poetry is never easy, but The Carpenter at St. Ignatius by Chiwenite Onyekwelu stood out to me: collaborature.blogspot.com/2025/11/the-...
collaborature.blogspot.com/2025/11/meet...
collaborature.blogspot.com/2025/11/meet...
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Spot on, Mr. Rather. 🎯 💯
December 7, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Spot on, Mr. Rather. 🎯 💯
Sometimes, to fight the system, one must make temporary peace with its distribution channels. "Record of Dissent" on sale here: a.co/d/6VS5ZgR
Reviews would be helpful for visibility too! #protestpoetry #trump #dissent
thetruthabouttigers.com/2025/12/07/t...
Reviews would be helpful for visibility too! #protestpoetry #trump #dissent
thetruthabouttigers.com/2025/12/07/t...
’Tis the Season to Resist: Record of Dissent, $4.99
If anyone’s interested, the poetry collection I edited, Record of Dissent: Poems of Protest in an Authoritarian Age, is on sale on Amazon for the at-cost price of $4.99. I’m not wild about sen…
thetruthabouttigers.com
December 7, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Sometimes, to fight the system, one must make temporary peace with its distribution channels. "Record of Dissent" on sale here: a.co/d/6VS5ZgR
Reviews would be helpful for visibility too! #protestpoetry #trump #dissent
thetruthabouttigers.com/2025/12/07/t...
Reviews would be helpful for visibility too! #protestpoetry #trump #dissent
thetruthabouttigers.com/2025/12/07/t...
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Inspired by @nickallison80.bsky.social's poem in light of 47's dismal Gallup numbers.
This is just to say
We have tanked
your numbers
that were
in the poll
and which
you were probably
hoping
were higher
Forgive us
you are odious
so evil
and so old
We have tanked
your numbers
that were
in the poll
and which
you were probably
hoping
were higher
Forgive us
you are odious
so evil
and so old
December 7, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Inspired by @nickallison80.bsky.social's poem in light of 47's dismal Gallup numbers.
In response to Gallup’s new poll reporting Trump’s approval has dropped to 36%
December 6, 2025 at 7:05 PM
In response to Gallup’s new poll reporting Trump’s approval has dropped to 36%
FIFA gave #Trump the geopolitical version of a youth-soccer participation medal. The “you tried, champ, but please stop yelling about the Nobel Prize now” award. ⚽🏅 He’ll probably throw another super-rad military parade to celebrate his "great achievement."
newrepublic.com/post/204033/... #nobel
newrepublic.com/post/204033/... #nobel
FIFA Gives Trump a Dumb Medal So He’ll Stop Talking About Nobel Prize
Would a peace prize by any other name smell as sweet?
newrepublic.com
December 6, 2025 at 6:37 PM
FIFA gave #Trump the geopolitical version of a youth-soccer participation medal. The “you tried, champ, but please stop yelling about the Nobel Prize now” award. ⚽🏅 He’ll probably throw another super-rad military parade to celebrate his "great achievement."
newrepublic.com/post/204033/... #nobel
newrepublic.com/post/204033/... #nobel