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Andrea LeDew
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Author of Polemics: Political Poems & Prose 2016-2025. A collection for patriotic liberals. Print and ebook available to order where books are sold. Audio soon. Poems,essays and fiction. Jax, FL. Novel WIP. Website and newsletter at https://frlcnews.com
Nice to wake up to a spirited conversation about my book and politics on The KAJ Masterclass Live! Check it out!
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Making Sense of Political Chaos Through Poetry with Andrea LeDew
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November 17, 2025 at 3:49 PM
#nokingsrally A no kings poem from my book, served up for your listening pleasure. Please share.

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Lunatic: A Poem of Defiance and Ambition
A poem from Andrea W. LeDew's "Polemics, Political Poems and Prose" titled "Lunatic," recited by the author. The poem tskrd the voice of a leader who defies his judge and claims to be the law, even go...
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October 17, 2025 at 12:32 PM
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A new poem inspired by Stephen Miller's slip of the tongue on camera, referring to the president's "plenary authority."
Plenary
A poem on the approach of "plenary authority," or unharnessed, unlimited power, as forecast by Stephen Miller's slip of the tongue. By Andrea LeDew
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October 12, 2025 at 2:29 PM
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New podcast interview has dropped! Great convo about covid, special needs parenting, adult caregiving, and staying hopeful and inspired through writing as therapy. Oh and also my book!Thx #podmatch for bringing us together!
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Author of Polemics: Political Poems & Prose, Parent & Caregiver Andrea W. LeDew
Welcome to a new edition of the Famous Interviews with Joe Dimino series. On this episode, we talk with Author, Parent & Caregiver Andrea W...
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October 5, 2025 at 3:41 PM
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Thank you for your service.
October 4, 2025 at 8:47 PM
A new poem about the Tylenol presser from H***.

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Causation by Decree
A poem about how blame always falls on the mother, inspired by the pronouncement that Tylenol causes autism. By Andrea LeDew.
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October 4, 2025 at 9:03 PM
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The witch knows the turn of year through the sweet tang of apple rot carpet. She knows it in the slow striptease of hawthorn, knows it the wrinkling skin of berries. She requires no calendar but nature. Each season is sacred. – #EmilyCBanting, 1982 #WitchSky
October 1, 2025 at 12:44 PM
With all the news about James Comey getting indicted, those who need some fanciful backstory can read the poem "Wardrobe of Kings" in my book Polemics: Political Poems & Prose. The reference to a wardrobe is a pun on the "B" in FBI, that is, Bureau.
September 26, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Podcast up! Enjoyed chatting about my book on Shades of Jade. Though our political opinions may differ, we still found common ground. 🟢 open.spotify.com/episode/3Nrv... 🍎 podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/s... ▶️ rumble.com/v6zcdx4-expl... ▶️ youtu.be/k6eCOGDTfAg?...
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September 25, 2025 at 1:33 PM
A new poem reacting to the week's events.

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Ephemeral
A poem about learning to endure even the harshest seasons, as well as those with whom we disagree, for all are ephemeral. By Andrea LeDew.
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September 20, 2025 at 7:12 PM
A number of new poems up on my site. Pulse night club crosswalk , boundaries being crossed, Hannah Arendt, and the effect of repetition on us over time. Link in bio top four posts. Subscribe while youre there!https://frlcnews.com/
August 22, 2025 at 10:39 PM
A little piece on how my book connects to the strange events this week substack.com/@andrealedew...
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Andrea W LeDew is the author of a new collection of poems, essays and a short story called Polemics: Political Poems & Prose 2016-2025. The collection is tailor-made for patriotic liberals.
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August 18, 2025 at 1:49 PM
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New poem echoing my mother's subtle disapproval of all things ostentatious.

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Etiquette
A little poem complaining about the necessity of marketing in the modern world, even for the most private of individuals, steeped in etiquette. By Andrea LeDew.
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August 5, 2025 at 12:43 AM
Look under poetry in subj menu! Now is your best chance to find my book, Polemics: Political Poems & Prose, available for a promotional price at @Smashwords as part of their Annual Summer/Winter Sale! Find my book and many more at www.smashwords.com/shelves/prom... all month! #SWSale2025 #Smashwords
July 29, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Wondering what's inside ?
July 11, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Reading Sunday at a local bookshop with fellow Jax poet Phoebe Mullis!
July 10, 2025 at 9:43 PM
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Nestled up against the steps of City Hall in LA is a large placard with missing posters for the recently disappeared in the city.
July 4, 2025 at 5:42 PM
A new blogpost about disability and immigration and how in both domains our policies are becoming less humane. As the Big Beautiful Bill looms. frlcnews.com/bootstraps/
Bootstraps
Essay on how the Big Beautiful Bill will make worse an already inhumane system for people with disabilities in the US, as we continue our inhumanity to immigrants. By Andrea LeDew.
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July 3, 2025 at 3:21 AM
In case you're not busy...hope to see you there!
June 28, 2025 at 2:59 PM
A little picture I made. My new book Polemics has 78 entries on different instances in recent history where we have questioned the judgment of those in charge. Take a trip down memory lane and it will surely charge you up for your next rally! A collection for patriotic liberals. Link in bio.
June 6, 2025 at 1:45 PM
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May 29, 2025 at 7:21 PM
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Fandom brain made me immediately wonder if anyone is writing a oxford comma/em dash enemies to lovers fic
This is high art
April 7, 2025 at 9:21 PM