franjohns.bsky.social
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Abby Reyes' new book, 'Truth Demands' is an exploration of grief alongside a gripping geopolitical story. More about in on my Substack, The Optimistic Eye, c'mon over.
April 30, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Naps, today, are mandatory

WHEREVER YOU ARE, YOU NEED DEFENSE AGAINST THE CARES OF THE WORLD (Author photo) Naps are good. Ask my friend outside the California Street Trader Joe’s, whose paintings I often buy though admittedly do not…

https://franjohns.net/2025/03/02/naps-today-are-mandatory/
March 2, 2025 at 10:32 PM
Bot-Bomber is Coming for You

AND GOOD LUCK WITH GETTING IT TO BUTT OUT Photo by Alex Knight on Unsplash “Sheesh. What do u recommend? Talk tomorrow!” I knew exactly what the text meant. It was late at night. A friend and I needed to…

https://franjohns.net/2025/02/18/bot-bomber-is-coming-for-you/
February 19, 2025 at 1:50 AM
Not enough his un-vetted minions grabbed our data while shredding democracy & ignoring human suffering everywhere 😪. Our president can bully allies & rename bodies of water at will? Hitler's voice (yes, I'm that old, heard it on the radio) in my head I lament the dictator who took over on Day 1.
February 10, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Spooky afternoon in San Francisco #WelcomeRaindrops
December 12, 2024 at 10:23 PM
Hi, BlueSky. Just deleted X, happily here. Mini-bio: Born in Brazil, raised in VA, permanently San Francisco. At 90+ still walk my city 2-3 miles a day. Lifelong newspaper/ magazine writer, activist for repro rights & end-of-life choice, believer in justice, democracy & the power of love.
November 21, 2024 at 4:39 AM