Jenny Hayes
@jennyhayes.bsky.social
Seattle writer, former '80s Berkeley teenager, punk rock wine mom. (she/her, all views my own)
The "100 Notable Small Press Books of 2025" list is out today on LitHub! I read creative nonfiction for this project and will share my reviews in this thread - but you should really check out the entire list, so much goodness. lithub.com/100-notable-...
100 Notable Small Press Books of 2025
The idea of 100 Notable Small Press Books was born November 2024, after The New York Times’s annual 100 Notable Books list featured eighty-two books from the Big Five publishing houses (Pengu…
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December 1, 2025 at 7:12 PM
The "100 Notable Small Press Books of 2025" list is out today on LitHub! I read creative nonfiction for this project and will share my reviews in this thread - but you should really check out the entire list, so much goodness. lithub.com/100-notable-...
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Can’t explain it but “Die Hard Is A Christmas Movie” has the same energy as “You Can’t Put Pineapple On Pizza.”
December 1, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Can’t explain it but “Die Hard Is A Christmas Movie” has the same energy as “You Can’t Put Pineapple On Pizza.”
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“That sounds illegal”
December 1, 2025 at 6:24 PM
“That sounds illegal”
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trump is the president in the sense that he holds the office but he very clearly isn't the president in the sense that he has basically relieved himself of its duties
Trump’s echo chamber:
Very little U.S travel
No rallies or contact with supporters
Right-wing media
Dinners with rich donors and billionaires
Truth Social
Lack of staff to tell him no www.theatlantic.com/politics/202...
Very little U.S travel
No rallies or contact with supporters
Right-wing media
Dinners with rich donors and billionaires
Truth Social
Lack of staff to tell him no www.theatlantic.com/politics/202...
The Bubble-Wrapped President
Trump surrounds himself with those who flatter him in places where he is comfortable.
www.theatlantic.com
December 1, 2025 at 4:16 PM
trump is the president in the sense that he holds the office but he very clearly isn't the president in the sense that he has basically relieved himself of its duties
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News --> The commander who oversaw Pete Hegseth's alleged killing of two boat bombing survivors is now likely to come in and face questions from the House Armed Services Committee, ranking Dem Adam Smith tells me.
In this piece, I try to make sense of this horror:
newrepublic.com/article/2037...
In this piece, I try to make sense of this horror:
newrepublic.com/article/2037...
Trump Boat Bombings Suddenly on Shakier Ground as Damning Info Emerges
Will Republicans give us a real investigation into Trump’s bombings, now that we just learned horrific new details about them? Or are they seriously going to fall on their swords for Pete Hegseth?
newrepublic.com
December 1, 2025 at 6:19 PM
News --> The commander who oversaw Pete Hegseth's alleged killing of two boat bombing survivors is now likely to come in and face questions from the House Armed Services Committee, ranking Dem Adam Smith tells me.
In this piece, I try to make sense of this horror:
newrepublic.com/article/2037...
In this piece, I try to make sense of this horror:
newrepublic.com/article/2037...
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Either you understand that there is an organized campaign to push trans people out of public life with the explicit end goal of "morally mandating us out of existence" that is backed by some of the wealthiest individuals to have ever lived, or you're simply not equipped to grasp what's happening.
December 1, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Either you understand that there is an organized campaign to push trans people out of public life with the explicit end goal of "morally mandating us out of existence" that is backed by some of the wealthiest individuals to have ever lived, or you're simply not equipped to grasp what's happening.
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Since our fucking government isn’t observing World AIDS Day, I will. In 1990, I started taking care of people in the last stages of AIDS in their homes. I did this for nearly two years. The home care company I worked for had meetings for those of us who solely (or nearly solely) took care of PWAs.
December 1, 2025 at 12:16 PM
Since our fucking government isn’t observing World AIDS Day, I will. In 1990, I started taking care of people in the last stages of AIDS in their homes. I did this for nearly two years. The home care company I worked for had meetings for those of us who solely (or nearly solely) took care of PWAs.
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I named my fists Pride and Prejudice because it is a truth universally acknowledged, that a dumbass in possession of a loud mouth, must be in want of a beatdown
i named my fists 10 and 12 because you're about to catch 22
I named my fists Chekhov and Gun because you know they're coming but you don't know when
December 1, 2025 at 4:42 AM
I named my fists Pride and Prejudice because it is a truth universally acknowledged, that a dumbass in possession of a loud mouth, must be in want of a beatdown
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I named my fists John and Cage because you're not going to be doing anything for the next four minutes and thirty three seconds
I named my fists Chekhov and Gun because you know they're coming but you don't know when
i named my fists Rodgers and Hammerstein cuz theyre always in my own little corner
December 1, 2025 at 3:05 AM
I named my fists John and Cage because you're not going to be doing anything for the next four minutes and thirty three seconds
I named my fists Pride and Prejudice because it is a truth universally acknowledged, that a dumbass in possession of a loud mouth, must be in want of a beatdown
i named my fists 10 and 12 because you're about to catch 22
I named my fists Chekhov and Gun because you know they're coming but you don't know when
December 1, 2025 at 4:42 AM
I named my fists Pride and Prejudice because it is a truth universally acknowledged, that a dumbass in possession of a loud mouth, must be in want of a beatdown
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It really speaks to Hegseth's overall density that he doesn't seem the least bit troubled knowing Trump is out there doing a Mariah bit about him
Trump just today started distancing himself from this by saying he didn’t know about it & that Hegseth said he didn’t do this. Meanwhile Kegsbreath is out here posting like he’s gonna get off scot-free. Will make his inevitable punishment (karmic or genuine) all the sweeter
December 1, 2025 at 3:07 AM
It really speaks to Hegseth's overall density that he doesn't seem the least bit troubled knowing Trump is out there doing a Mariah bit about him
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Remembering when my entire seventh grade Hebrew school class went to see Titanic for some reason?? And when Kate Winslet dropped her robe Ari Asher let out a loud strangled gasp in the silent theater and everyone laughed because, yes, that’s correct. Anyway he’s a famous horror auteur now
December 1, 2025 at 2:36 AM
Remembering when my entire seventh grade Hebrew school class went to see Titanic for some reason?? And when Kate Winslet dropped her robe Ari Asher let out a loud strangled gasp in the silent theater and everyone laughed because, yes, that’s correct. Anyway he’s a famous horror auteur now
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Chief Bovino is not a political appointee. He is a civil servant, subject to the same requirements to be nonpartisan as any other employee. These messages are being broadcast from an official government account.
![Eric Daugherty
@EricLDaugh •9h “BREAKING: Gov. Tim Walz says Somalians are ESSENTIAL to the Minnesota community - despite STEALING millions or even billions in taxpayer dollars.
‘They bring diversity and ENERGY to a place like Minnesota!’ Pathetic. Somalians LEECH - DEPORT THEM.”
Response from Gregory Bovino’s official account: “Waltz is of the same class as newsome, stein, pritzker - gubners [governors] who choose illegal aliens over their own citizens. Amazing incompetence”](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:2vtbmhmrwzbqcfv4we4uxzzt/bafkreihst32abq4yk2kvsi3sg5bjedowsscsf5lfojdskehwivjizr2tme@jpeg)
December 1, 2025 at 2:22 AM
Chief Bovino is not a political appointee. He is a civil servant, subject to the same requirements to be nonpartisan as any other employee. These messages are being broadcast from an official government account.
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oh they gave me a blue check now I can say how I REALLY feel!!! trans rights free Palestine housing is a human right universal health care for all six hour day for eight hours pay mandatory minimum wage raises that track to rent & cost of living protect the oceans & the rivers and bring back Jujubes
November 30, 2025 at 9:09 PM
oh they gave me a blue check now I can say how I REALLY feel!!! trans rights free Palestine housing is a human right universal health care for all six hour day for eight hours pay mandatory minimum wage raises that track to rent & cost of living protect the oceans & the rivers and bring back Jujubes
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That's the thing, Miller is absolutely the lowest hanging fruit here because he has no friends, freaks people out, and also (importantly) ordered a bunch of criminal human rights abuses.
If you're trying to look tough as a Dem in a post-Trump era, he'd be the logical place to start.
If you're trying to look tough as a Dem in a post-Trump era, he'd be the logical place to start.
Right, Kissinger was respected by some sectors, and at least politely tolerated by others. I don’t think anyone who’s not working in the WH cares for Miller: I’d almost think he would be the big fall guy if things go real south for Trump
December 1, 2025 at 2:47 AM
That's the thing, Miller is absolutely the lowest hanging fruit here because he has no friends, freaks people out, and also (importantly) ordered a bunch of criminal human rights abuses.
If you're trying to look tough as a Dem in a post-Trump era, he'd be the logical place to start.
If you're trying to look tough as a Dem in a post-Trump era, he'd be the logical place to start.
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He's going to kill so many people and we're powerless to stop it. One of the most vile humans currently wandering around this watery rock.
December 1, 2025 at 2:48 AM
He's going to kill so many people and we're powerless to stop it. One of the most vile humans currently wandering around this watery rock.
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so there just isn't as much need for these paranoid excavations of "evil amongst us," the evil has just made itself highly obvious, they have flags and slogans and a political party in charge of a country. woke 2 is about power: how do we gain it back and what do we do with it after.
December 1, 2025 at 2:10 AM
so there just isn't as much need for these paranoid excavations of "evil amongst us," the evil has just made itself highly obvious, they have flags and slogans and a political party in charge of a country. woke 2 is about power: how do we gain it back and what do we do with it after.
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I have lived in Nashville since 2002 and have never seen excitement around a candidate like this ever.
December 1, 2025 at 2:32 AM
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This was handed in for a PSYCH CLASS & when the prof said she didn't use empirical sources but rather submitted op-ed she whined about religious liberty + prof got suspended.
I was a *Religious Studies* major; in my time she would have been rightly BBQ'd had she dared to hand in this absolute drek.
I was a *Religious Studies* major; in my time she would have been rightly BBQ'd had she dared to hand in this absolute drek.
Turning Point at OU posted this girl's essay in full and man is it rough
November 30, 2025 at 10:31 PM
This was handed in for a PSYCH CLASS & when the prof said she didn't use empirical sources but rather submitted op-ed she whined about religious liberty + prof got suspended.
I was a *Religious Studies* major; in my time she would have been rightly BBQ'd had she dared to hand in this absolute drek.
I was a *Religious Studies* major; in my time she would have been rightly BBQ'd had she dared to hand in this absolute drek.
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A new post by a Republican state Senator in Indiana, saying she will "not cave" on redistricting as she shares that she was just the target of a pipe bomb threat to due "DC political pundits."
November 30, 2025 at 8:57 PM
A new post by a Republican state Senator in Indiana, saying she will "not cave" on redistricting as she shares that she was just the target of a pipe bomb threat to due "DC political pundits."
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Once again, no experts have said anything like this. Designating a nonexistent cartel as a terrorist organization does not give the administration authorization to attack the government of Venezuela.
November 30, 2025 at 7:50 PM
Once again, no experts have said anything like this. Designating a nonexistent cartel as a terrorist organization does not give the administration authorization to attack the government of Venezuela.
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the primary thing that TPUSA provides to young conservatives is a blueprint for weaponizing the abject cowardice of university administrators against individual teachers and instructors, and university admins should take a long look in the mirror and think about what that says about them
OU has put the professor here on administrative leave:
November 30, 2025 at 8:51 PM
the primary thing that TPUSA provides to young conservatives is a blueprint for weaponizing the abject cowardice of university administrators against individual teachers and instructors, and university admins should take a long look in the mirror and think about what that says about them
I honestly feel like the only people who care about or even KNOW about this stupid floor/ceiling idea are on this site. WHO CARES???????? It is meaningless! But yet it is half my feed. Love y'all but big sigh
November 30, 2025 at 7:35 PM
I honestly feel like the only people who care about or even KNOW about this stupid floor/ceiling idea are on this site. WHO CARES???????? It is meaningless! But yet it is half my feed. Love y'all but big sigh
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Yup. Even if Trump's policies were both effective and popular (lolololol, I know), Trump's pardons *alone* would be ample fodder.
This weekend Trump pardoned *yet another* drug lord and *yet another* infamous scammer!
This isn't low-hanging fruit, it's fruit delivered in a holiday basket!
This weekend Trump pardoned *yet another* drug lord and *yet another* infamous scammer!
This isn't low-hanging fruit, it's fruit delivered in a holiday basket!
And this is so obnoxious because actual-politics is kind of a fucking layup right now.
Your opponents are running a historically corrupt government.
Be anti-corruption. Run on fixing the shit they broke, holding assholes accountable, and improving people’s lives.
Duh.
Your opponents are running a historically corrupt government.
Be anti-corruption. Run on fixing the shit they broke, holding assholes accountable, and improving people’s lives.
Duh.
November 30, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Yup. Even if Trump's policies were both effective and popular (lolololol, I know), Trump's pardons *alone* would be ample fodder.
This weekend Trump pardoned *yet another* drug lord and *yet another* infamous scammer!
This isn't low-hanging fruit, it's fruit delivered in a holiday basket!
This weekend Trump pardoned *yet another* drug lord and *yet another* infamous scammer!
This isn't low-hanging fruit, it's fruit delivered in a holiday basket!
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This is really important. Civilian control of the military is incredibly important. But it implies that each of us has an obligation to not vote for people who will ask the military to do stupid, crazy things. Because the norm of civilian control will not withstand literally ANYTHING.
one of the things dr schake and i were both wrestling with in this conversation--i think not really conclusively--is how you maintain the norm of civilian supremacy when the civilians are issuing objectively illegal, murderous orders
Neon Liberalism #54: Join Samantha and guest Kori Schake, author of "The State and the Soldier," as they discuss the history of civil-military relations in America—and how that relationship is being pushed to the breaking point. www.liberalcurrents.com/neon-liberal...
November 30, 2025 at 5:56 PM
This is really important. Civilian control of the military is incredibly important. But it implies that each of us has an obligation to not vote for people who will ask the military to do stupid, crazy things. Because the norm of civilian control will not withstand literally ANYTHING.