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Human Writes Now
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🔆 Sharing stories from the margins, truth from between the lines 🔆 I promote indie/underrepresented creators 🔆 The antidote to the official narrative 🔆 Mixed-race storyteller/editor 🔆 Yonsei 四世 Daburu ダブル Rejisuto レジスト Nidoto nai yoni 二度とないように
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#Sunrise over #LosAngeles this morning. Hoping everyone is having a wonderful day! #photography #photographer
October 1, 2025 at 6:05 PM
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#ChiefofWar is a tremendous series, due in part to its authenticity and depiction of indigenous Hawaiians including koa wahine. Kudos to all involved and all the Hawaiian warriors out there. #hawaii #appletvplus
September 19, 2025 at 10:47 PM
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Thanks to @livinapress.bsky.social for publishing my poem “The Tally” in its Homeland special issue. linktr.ee/livinapress

#poetry #poem #poet #BlueSkyPoets #PoetryCommunity #originalpoem #originalpoetry #SkyPoets #writer #writing #amwriting #writingcommunity
September 15, 2025 at 5:51 AM
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The Homeland special issue of Livina Press is now available. For more info visit: linktr.ee/livinapress?...
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September 14, 2025 at 11:11 PM
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Protest is a language that can’t be censored

#protest #banksy #art #censorship #justice #resist
September 13, 2025 at 6:11 PM
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Nothing to see here … through the smoke

#thisisfine #wildfire #wildfires #california
This is fine meme superimposed on a screenshot of the Watch Duty app that shows dozens of wildfires throughout the Western U.S. today.
August 6, 2025 at 6:53 PM
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Of course Mount Doom is erupting

#Russia #earthquake #nature #news #volcano #LOTR
Courtesy ABC News: In this photo released by The Russian Academy of Sciences' Vulcanology Institute, The Klyuchevskoy volcano, one of the highest active volcanoes in the world, erupts in northern Kamchatka Peninsula, Russian Far Eat, on Monday, Aug. 4, 2025, sending ash six kilometres into the sky. Yuri Demyanchuk, The Russian Academy of Sciences' Vulcanology Institute via AP
August 5, 2025 at 6:54 PM
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#Sunrise in #LosAngeles this morning. Have a beautiful day! #photography #photographer #photo
God rays above the mountains north of downtown Los Angeles herald a new day God rays above the mountains north of downtown Los Angeles herald a new day Sunrise accompanied by God rays above the mountains north of downtown Los Angeles heralds a new day Sunrise accompanied by God rays above the mountains north of downtown Los Angeles heralds a new day
July 31, 2025 at 5:25 PM
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Censoring “divisive narratives”/“improper ideology” delegitimizes historical injustices/underrepresented perspectives by design.

Without empathy, we don’t recognize a common enemy that exploits us all for their enrichment.

Embrace what’s “divisive”/“improper.” Reject official narratives. #art
Painting called “What is the taste of Freedom” (2022) by Palestinian artist Malak Mattar depicts a Palestinian woman in motion and wearing traditional clothing. Work in progress by Black and queer pastor and artist Derek Terry depicts a bearded Black man in shades of blue wearing glasses, a tank top and skirt. Artwork by Chicana-Tejana artist Natalia Anciso depicts three women seen from behind, standing among large colorful flowers; two women each hold one fist in the air — one is pregnant and the other holds a young child, the third holds an older child. Painting by Iraqi-born artist Hayv Kahraman depicts a woman with long black hair holding the tip of her tongue in her left hand and a pair of scissors in her right as if preparing to cut out her tongue.
July 26, 2025 at 8:39 PM
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Palestinian artist Sliman Mansour (b1947, Birzeit)

“Using symbols derived from Palestinian life, culture, history, and tradition, Mansour uniquely illustrates Palestinians’ resolve and connection with their land. His pieces epitomize art as a form of resistance.” (slimanmansour.com/about-the-ar...)
Family from the camp, oil on canvas, 2014. Depicts a Palestinian woman sheltering her family including sons and daughters, dressed in traditional clothes and standing in a desert setting. Olive picking, 1988 – oil on canvas. Depicts a Palestinian woman and man in traditional clothes among the branches of an olive tree as they pick olives. The Immigrant – 2017 – Oil on Canvas. Depicts a Palestinian woman in traditional clothing holding oranges as she stands in the street with a large, busy city in the background. The Village Awakens, 1987 – Oil on canvas. Depicts a Palestinian woman in traditional clothes with workers springing forth from her and engaging in various work around her including picking oranges, harvesting wheat, fishing, plowing, and carving stone.
July 17, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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Sunrise over LA this morning. Hope you have a wonderful day today! #timelapse #photography #LosAngeles #sunrise #urban
July 17, 2025 at 2:48 PM
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Golden State shows its colors as LA awakens to a new day. #LosAngeles #sunrise #photography #urban #timelapse
July 10, 2025 at 1:37 PM
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Yellow #moonrise over #LA tonight. #LosAngeles #sunset #moon #lunar #photography
Yellow moon rises above the Los Angeles skyline between two palm trees as the sun sets Yellow moon rises above the Los Angeles skyline between two palm trees as the sun sets in a blue and pink sky (a helicopter in the upper right corner) Yellow moon rises above the Los Angeles skyline between two palm trees as the sun sets in a blue and pink sky and a small plane passes overhead The moon rises above the lights of the Los Angeles skyline at night with two palm trees in silhouette in the foreground.
July 10, 2025 at 4:30 AM
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A #LosAngeles night owl out on the town last night #wildlife #owl #bird #photography
An owl (possibly Great Horned Owl) perched on a rooftop above Los Angeles city lights last night.
July 3, 2025 at 10:36 PM
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In memoriam. Artwork of the late Palestinian artist Frans (Amina) al-Salmi, from her Instagram account @francalsalmi. Killed yesterday at a cafe in Gaza with over 20 others. RIP.
Portrait of a mother and daughter. Artist comment: Details and a smile. (The daughter might be the artist, or a friend of the artist, to judge by comments.) Portrait of an older woman with a bird perched on her hand. Artist comment (translation): Between the animal and the human, a means of communication that humans lack, without cost, without thinking, without fear Painting of a flamingo standing in water Painting of three martyrs, one child and two adults, in burial shrouds. Artist comment (translated): The blood of the gourmet. D scented with cardamom.
July 1, 2025 at 7:26 PM
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THE TEACHER, an award-winning Palestinian film by Oscar-nominated and BAFTA-winning British-Palestinian filmmaker Farah Nabulsi, is now available on-demand in the UK, Ireland, USA & Canada.
May 10, 2025 at 4:06 PM
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Watermelon Pictures has launched Watermelon+ streaming service showcasing Palestinian and world cinema to “deliver powerful, entertaining stories and amplifying bold voices from marginalised and underrepresented communities.”

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Screenshot of Screen Daily article on the debut of Watermelon+ streaming service from Watermelon Pictures. Screenshot of Watermelon Pictures Instagram post about subscribing to their newsletter for updates on its Watermelon+ streaming service.
May 8, 2025 at 2:45 PM
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Attended the LA premiere of The Teacher, a powerful must-see film about human dignity and perseverance in the face of tragedy.

Watermelon Pictures’ Alana Hadid and Director Farah Nabulsi afterward discussed the importance of sharing stories, empathy and resilience in dark times.
Director Farah Nabulsi and Watermelon Pictures’ Alana Hadid pose for a photo after the LA premiere of The Teacher. Director Farah Nabulsi and Watermelon Pictures’ Alana Hadid pose for a photo after the LA premiere of The Teacher. Director Farah Nabulsi and Watermelon Pictures’ Alana Hadid discuss making The Teacher after the film’s LA premiere. Director Farah Nabulsi and Watermelon Pictures’ Alana Hadid discuss making The Teacher after the film’s LA premiere.
April 19, 2025 at 8:14 AM
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“As long as you’re living, pain is inevitable. It’s how you overcome it that counts.”

— Iwasaki, a taxi driver in Kamaishi, Japan (from Ghostly Encounters: The Legacy of the 2011 Tsunami in Japan)
A screenshot from Ghostly Encounters: The Legacy of the 2011 Tsunami in Japan, showing a taxi parked on the waterfront at daybreak with coastline and clouds on the horizon and the subtitle quote “As long as you’re living, pain is inevitable.”
April 18, 2025 at 6:58 PM
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Came across this perfect image a year ago. Don’t know if the plant was placed, but I choose to believe it was a natural occurrence (in a relatively remote spot at low tide).
Small, dried plant pressed against a yellow-green background (of algae?) covering a rock, surrounded by rocks and pebbles of various sizes along the shore at low tide.
April 14, 2025 at 9:47 PM
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This ICE post on X has been deleted, much like the IDEAS they hope to stop.

Continue to share the ideas and stories they want to erase. Knowledge IS power.
April 10, 2025 at 7:44 PM
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Detail from kimonos and obis that belonged to my maternal great grandparents. #japan #art #kimono #obi #fashion
Kimono design of cranes, flowers and landscape on a black background Kimono design of luminescent flowers on a purple background Obi design of a kujaku or peacock among flowers on a cream background Obi design of flowers on a cream background
April 1, 2025 at 2:26 PM
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A brutal crime in the post-Civil War West compels uncommon allies on a perilous journey to catch a killer before infighting tears them apart, their demons overtake them or dangerous encounters stop them. Inspired by real events. #WritingCommunity #amwriting #historicalfiction #promosky #signalboost
Mood board reflecting diverse allies and strangers on a perilous collision course of past, present, hidden agendas and open conflict set in the post-Civil War Old West.
March 28, 2025 at 4:12 PM
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#Sunrise over downtown #LosAngeles this morning, completely shrouded in clouds/fog. Have a wonderful day today!
#photo #photography
Photo of the sunrise over clouds/fog, taken from a top floor of a downtown Los Angeles high-rise office building.
March 25, 2025 at 2:47 PM
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Yes Naoe’s Sekiryu Beast mount is not realistic but I will ride or die for that aesthetic, especially paired with her Sekiryu gear. #AssassinsCreedShadows #AssassinsCreed #Naoe
Naoe in front of cherry blossom trees atop her Sekiryu Beast mount, a preorder bonus for Assassin’s Creed Shadows Naoe set to strike with her Eye of the Dragon katana, a preorder bonus for Assassin’s Creed Shadows Naoe atop a castle wall overlooking a courtyard and cherry blossom tree in Assassin’s Creed Shadows Naoe in front of a shrine’s torii gate atop her Sekiryu Beast mount, a preorder bonus for Assassin’s Creed Shadows
March 24, 2025 at 5:32 AM