Theresa Göttl Brightman
@treeskwerl.bsky.social
Poetry. Writing. Art. Knitting. Birds. Squirrels. Politics. Religion. Books. Libraries. (she/her)
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2. Click the ”Donate” button and donate at least $10. Books are $10 each.
3. Email your donation receipt and mailing address to 40over40poetry@gmail.com
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The saga of the beautiful husky who needed a home, & the BlueSky folk who stepped forward to make an old-fashioned internet miracle...has had a lot of developments I've been too busy handling to update you all on.
She's ON HER WAY!
The whole story, for all to read: www.patreon.com/posts/142111...
She's ON HER WAY!
The whole story, for all to read: www.patreon.com/posts/142111...
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October 27, 2025 at 12:03 AM
The saga of the beautiful husky who needed a home, & the BlueSky folk who stepped forward to make an old-fashioned internet miracle...has had a lot of developments I've been too busy handling to update you all on.
She's ON HER WAY!
The whole story, for all to read: www.patreon.com/posts/142111...
She's ON HER WAY!
The whole story, for all to read: www.patreon.com/posts/142111...
Omg, I just wrote what might be my favorite eco poem of my own work ever! ….edits and polishing needed, but, this one was really fun to write. More to come.
September 10, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Omg, I just wrote what might be my favorite eco poem of my own work ever! ….edits and polishing needed, but, this one was really fun to write. More to come.
To order your copy of The Roads at Night Looked Like Our Futures: A 40 Over 40 Poetry Anthology…
1. Visit www.akroncantonfoodbank.org
2. Click the ”Donate” button and donate at least $10. Books are $10 each.
3. Email your donation receipt and mailing address to 40over40poetry@gmail.com
1. Visit www.akroncantonfoodbank.org
2. Click the ”Donate” button and donate at least $10. Books are $10 each.
3. Email your donation receipt and mailing address to 40over40poetry@gmail.com
August 30, 2025 at 1:34 PM
To order your copy of The Roads at Night Looked Like Our Futures: A 40 Over 40 Poetry Anthology…
1. Visit www.akroncantonfoodbank.org
2. Click the ”Donate” button and donate at least $10. Books are $10 each.
3. Email your donation receipt and mailing address to 40over40poetry@gmail.com
1. Visit www.akroncantonfoodbank.org
2. Click the ”Donate” button and donate at least $10. Books are $10 each.
3. Email your donation receipt and mailing address to 40over40poetry@gmail.com
Since Tuesday all I’ve heard from republicans is a screeching choir of “he’s a socialist! The democrats will never win anything again with a socialist!” 1/
June 26, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Since Tuesday all I’ve heard from republicans is a screeching choir of “he’s a socialist! The democrats will never win anything again with a socialist!” 1/
Last weekend, while running errands, I reached to turn on the car radio, and with the touchscreen, I accidentally switched the radio to AM. 1/
June 13, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Last weekend, while running errands, I reached to turn on the car radio, and with the touchscreen, I accidentally switched the radio to AM. 1/
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It's weird to me that so many of my neighbors voted to take away their own healthcare to give me a tax cut. They need their health care. I don't need a tax cut. Neither does anyone who makes more than me, either.
May 22, 2025 at 1:46 PM
It's weird to me that so many of my neighbors voted to take away their own healthcare to give me a tax cut. They need their health care. I don't need a tax cut. Neither does anyone who makes more than me, either.
The cognitive dissonance of people who are politically “conservative” complaining about “indoctrination” in higher ed, using the examples of how liberal their own college profs were. When pointed out that they themselves were not “indoctrinated” they insist they are somehow special…
May 6, 2025 at 6:39 PM
The cognitive dissonance of people who are politically “conservative” complaining about “indoctrination” in higher ed, using the examples of how liberal their own college profs were. When pointed out that they themselves were not “indoctrinated” they insist they are somehow special…
April 30, 2025 at 3:44 PM
English major weighing in on the “dire wolves”….Romulus and Remus were RAISED by wolves, not wolves themselves, but I’m most annoyed that they named the female “Khaleesi”—why in the world are they naming a dire wolf after a Targaryen?! Call her Sansa, Nymeria, SOMEthing Stark-adjacent! Ugh…
April 9, 2025 at 1:25 PM
English major weighing in on the “dire wolves”….Romulus and Remus were RAISED by wolves, not wolves themselves, but I’m most annoyed that they named the female “Khaleesi”—why in the world are they naming a dire wolf after a Targaryen?! Call her Sansa, Nymeria, SOMEthing Stark-adjacent! Ugh…
Dumb stuff I can only post about here…
One conversation: “Liberals always claim to be morally superior!”
Another conversation, that was criticizing the ultra wealthy: “Commie Godless scum! Why do you hate Jesus!!”
…Claiming moral superiority is kind of the GOP’s thing….
One conversation: “Liberals always claim to be morally superior!”
Another conversation, that was criticizing the ultra wealthy: “Commie Godless scum! Why do you hate Jesus!!”
…Claiming moral superiority is kind of the GOP’s thing….
March 28, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Dumb stuff I can only post about here…
One conversation: “Liberals always claim to be morally superior!”
Another conversation, that was criticizing the ultra wealthy: “Commie Godless scum! Why do you hate Jesus!!”
…Claiming moral superiority is kind of the GOP’s thing….
One conversation: “Liberals always claim to be morally superior!”
Another conversation, that was criticizing the ultra wealthy: “Commie Godless scum! Why do you hate Jesus!!”
…Claiming moral superiority is kind of the GOP’s thing….
You know it’s bad when the most eloquent politician, who will normally tear you stem to stern verbally but in the most respectful way, puts on his dad shirt and drops the f-bomb. Look what you made Pete do, you monsters! #petebuttigiege
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March 25, 2025 at 1:55 AM
You know it’s bad when the most eloquent politician, who will normally tear you stem to stern verbally but in the most respectful way, puts on his dad shirt and drops the f-bomb. Look what you made Pete do, you monsters! #petebuttigiege
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Everything is connected. Everything and everyone. Everything thing you do, everything that happens anywhere will have an effect on the rest of the planet. We are an interconnected ecosystem. This isn't kumbaya-love everybody platitudes. It's scientific and sociological fact. 1/
March 7, 2025 at 9:39 PM
Everything is connected. Everything and everyone. Everything thing you do, everything that happens anywhere will have an effect on the rest of the planet. We are an interconnected ecosystem. This isn't kumbaya-love everybody platitudes. It's scientific and sociological fact. 1/
Submissions are now open for the 40 Over 40 Poetry anthology! Open to poets over 40 years old in Northeast Ohio (or who have a connection to the area). Submissions are free and accepted poets receive a $40 honorarium. I can’t wait to see your work!
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40 Over 40: A Poetry Anthology
Submit HERE! This anthology of 40 poets over 40, will celebrate exemplary poems by poets who have had a little more time to hone their cra...
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March 2, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Submissions are now open for the 40 Over 40 Poetry anthology! Open to poets over 40 years old in Northeast Ohio (or who have a connection to the area). Submissions are free and accepted poets receive a $40 honorarium. I can’t wait to see your work!
gottbrightpoems.blogspot.com/p/40-over-40...
gottbrightpoems.blogspot.com/p/40-over-40...
The good: Artist Launchpad at Summit Artspace is open for applications for their next series of courses. As a creative, working/learning in community was more important than I realized until I took the course. More info and how to apply:
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Artist Launchpad - Summit Artspace
Here’s your chance to connect with local professionals on topics like goal setting, protecting your art, finding your audience, structuring your arts practice, and planning your financial future. Expe...
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February 4, 2025 at 3:13 PM
The good: Artist Launchpad at Summit Artspace is open for applications for their next series of courses. As a creative, working/learning in community was more important than I realized until I took the course. More info and how to apply:
www.summitartspace.org/artist-launc...
www.summitartspace.org/artist-launc...
White House press secretary was asked if Musk et al have security clearances. If the answer isn’t “yes”, then it’s “no”…
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Does Elon Musk Even Have Security Clearance to Access Sensitive Data?
Elon Musk is rooting around highly sensitive data, and he might not even have been properly vetted.
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February 4, 2025 at 3:09 PM
White House press secretary was asked if Musk et al have security clearances. If the answer isn’t “yes”, then it’s “no”…
newrepublic.com/post/191100/...
newrepublic.com/post/191100/...
This is one of many reasons why unions matter…
Elon Musk & other "DOGE" billionaires shouldn't be handed access to the private data of millions of Americans. That's why SEIU is joining @AFGE and @retiredams.bsky.social as plaintiffs in this suit.
BREAKING: We are suing USTreasury for its unlawful disclosure of personal & financial information to Elon Musk’s DOGE.
This violation puts sensitive information about millions of Americans at risk.
This violation puts sensitive information about millions of Americans at risk.
February 4, 2025 at 12:01 AM
This is one of many reasons why unions matter…
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We need to amplify this—the Republican House refused Secretary Buttigieg’s request for safety improvements at Reagan International.
January 30, 2025 at 5:40 PM
We need to amplify this—the Republican House refused Secretary Buttigieg’s request for safety improvements at Reagan International.
Let’s be clear: Musk was a test. They’re seeing what they can get away with.
Half the country is willing to do ethical gymnastics and make absurd excuses for him rather than call out objective evil.
America is failing the test.
Half the country is willing to do ethical gymnastics and make absurd excuses for him rather than call out objective evil.
America is failing the test.
January 23, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Let’s be clear: Musk was a test. They’re seeing what they can get away with.
Half the country is willing to do ethical gymnastics and make absurd excuses for him rather than call out objective evil.
America is failing the test.
Half the country is willing to do ethical gymnastics and make absurd excuses for him rather than call out objective evil.
America is failing the test.
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Reposted by Theresa Göttl Brightman
Reposted by Theresa Göttl Brightman
ICYMI: The rich have class solidarity. So should the working class. Join a union. #SolidaritySeason
January 22, 2025 at 10:06 PM
ICYMI: The rich have class solidarity. So should the working class. Join a union. #SolidaritySeason
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Let’s talk about resistance after a conqueror takes power. Specifically let’s talk about this bendy yellow building, and what it shows us about the moment the Florentine Republic finally fell to its kleptocratic/proto-capitalist banking-fortune Medici conquerors 1/?
January 20, 2025 at 8:34 PM
Let’s talk about resistance after a conqueror takes power. Specifically let’s talk about this bendy yellow building, and what it shows us about the moment the Florentine Republic finally fell to its kleptocratic/proto-capitalist banking-fortune Medici conquerors 1/?