J Ryan Stradal
@jryanstradal.bsky.social
Dad, partner to Brooke, bestselling writer of novels, enthusiastic end user of books, food, sports, wine, beer, peas
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There is a book club organization out there emailing authors telling them the club will feature their work for a "modest fee" for "branded materials" etc. Do not fall for this nonsense. You should never, as a writer, have to pay for such things.
November 21, 2025 at 9:46 PM
There is a book club organization out there emailing authors telling them the club will feature their work for a "modest fee" for "branded materials" etc. Do not fall for this nonsense. You should never, as a writer, have to pay for such things.
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Good night peeps, sweet dreams.
November 4, 2025 at 6:48 AM
Good night peeps, sweet dreams.
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What an excellent, inspiring speech from Mamdani. I haven’t felt chills like this… ever?
November 5, 2025 at 4:34 AM
What an excellent, inspiring speech from Mamdani. I haven’t felt chills like this… ever?
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I don't know even what to say about the beauty of a simple free breakfast in lunch for all.
My kid gets to kindergarten, and the teacher says, "OK, who's hungry?"
Great for every kid in the room, especially those whose parents could afford it anyway. Every kid has fuel. Who wouldn't want that?
My kid gets to kindergarten, and the teacher says, "OK, who's hungry?"
Great for every kid in the room, especially those whose parents could afford it anyway. Every kid has fuel. Who wouldn't want that?
Free school lunches help kids succeed and families save money, but Matt Hall and his far-right caucus want to end the program. Gretchen Whitmer and Democrats are fighting for our kids and families. wwmt.com/news/local/g...
Michigan governor to serve lunch to students, advocate for for free meals in the budget
The governor is serving meals to students Monday as part of her advocacy to keep free meals in the state's budget.
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September 23, 2025 at 5:09 PM
I don't know even what to say about the beauty of a simple free breakfast in lunch for all.
My kid gets to kindergarten, and the teacher says, "OK, who's hungry?"
Great for every kid in the room, especially those whose parents could afford it anyway. Every kid has fuel. Who wouldn't want that?
My kid gets to kindergarten, and the teacher says, "OK, who's hungry?"
Great for every kid in the room, especially those whose parents could afford it anyway. Every kid has fuel. Who wouldn't want that?
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Nazis: You’re just fine with your tax dollars feeding EVERYONE ELSE’S kids lunch??
Me: Yes. And breakfast. And dinner. And two reasonable snacks. And everyone else in their family. Everyone. I want EVERYONE to have 3 meals and 2 snacks. And education. And healthcare. And homes. And water. And…
Me: Yes. And breakfast. And dinner. And two reasonable snacks. And everyone else in their family. Everyone. I want EVERYONE to have 3 meals and 2 snacks. And education. And healthcare. And homes. And water. And…
September 22, 2025 at 12:49 AM
Nazis: You’re just fine with your tax dollars feeding EVERYONE ELSE’S kids lunch??
Me: Yes. And breakfast. And dinner. And two reasonable snacks. And everyone else in their family. Everyone. I want EVERYONE to have 3 meals and 2 snacks. And education. And healthcare. And homes. And water. And…
Me: Yes. And breakfast. And dinner. And two reasonable snacks. And everyone else in their family. Everyone. I want EVERYONE to have 3 meals and 2 snacks. And education. And healthcare. And homes. And water. And…
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Good Superman stories are almost never about who wins the fights. They're about how to solve the problems.
Superman can do massive, mighty things. The story is about his figuring out what massive, mighty things he should do. About understanding, not about overpowering.
Superman can do massive, mighty things. The story is about his figuring out what massive, mighty things he should do. About understanding, not about overpowering.
Which has always made Superman a tough character for me to like. I always think, “how can this guy lose?”
September 1, 2025 at 11:27 PM
Good Superman stories are almost never about who wins the fights. They're about how to solve the problems.
Superman can do massive, mighty things. The story is about his figuring out what massive, mighty things he should do. About understanding, not about overpowering.
Superman can do massive, mighty things. The story is about his figuring out what massive, mighty things he should do. About understanding, not about overpowering.
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So happy about Mamdani winning the primary.
June 25, 2025 at 3:08 AM
So happy about Mamdani winning the primary.
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Also a repeat of the idea that because of events in L.A., Congress should pass the wildly unpopular omnibus bill that cuts Medicaid, SNAP, energy credits, and so on.
“Stand with ICE”—as if it’s an oppressed group deserving of solidarity 🤡. This is a simulacrum of leftist rhetoric, appropriated by the extreme right.
June 9, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Also a repeat of the idea that because of events in L.A., Congress should pass the wildly unpopular omnibus bill that cuts Medicaid, SNAP, energy credits, and so on.
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"It gets somewhat lost in all the other high octane dimensions of this story that a raid on a Home Depot is literally an effort to arrest people who are eager to work and whose labor is in great demand. It’s about as far as you can get from just going after the bad guys, as the WH routinely claims."
Digging Into Trump’s Attack on the State of California
National Guard troops are mobilized fairly frequently for domestic purposes, usually during...
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June 9, 2025 at 5:34 PM
"It gets somewhat lost in all the other high octane dimensions of this story that a raid on a Home Depot is literally an effort to arrest people who are eager to work and whose labor is in great demand. It’s about as far as you can get from just going after the bad guys, as the WH routinely claims."
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“There are two ideas of government. There are those who believe that, if you will only legislate to make the well-to-do prosperous, their prosperity will leak through on those below. The Democratic idea, however, has been that if you legislate to make the masses prosperous…
June 9, 2025 at 6:00 AM
“There are two ideas of government. There are those who believe that, if you will only legislate to make the well-to-do prosperous, their prosperity will leak through on those below. The Democratic idea, however, has been that if you legislate to make the masses prosperous…
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I am accepting submissions for my emerging writer series at gay.submittable.com. You should have three publications or fewer and no book contract. Yes, this is a paid opportunity. Guidelines at the link. Plz follow the guidelines.
Roxane Gay Books & The Audacity Submission Manager
THE AUDACITY, my newsletter, features an emerging writer twice a month. I define emerging writer as someone with fewer than three article/essay/short story publications and no published books or book ...
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March 6, 2025 at 10:44 PM
I am accepting submissions for my emerging writer series at gay.submittable.com. You should have three publications or fewer and no book contract. Yes, this is a paid opportunity. Guidelines at the link. Plz follow the guidelines.
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Raconteur/Licensed Mechanic @loubeard.bsky.social will be reading from HOLLYWOODSKI tomorrow evening at Chevalier's Books in Larchmont, 6pm. He'll also be chatting with one of LA's finest, @jryanstradal.bsky.social. If you can't make it...buy the book at your fav indie bookstore!
January 24, 2025 at 11:20 PM
Raconteur/Licensed Mechanic @loubeard.bsky.social will be reading from HOLLYWOODSKI tomorrow evening at Chevalier's Books in Larchmont, 6pm. He'll also be chatting with one of LA's finest, @jryanstradal.bsky.social. If you can't make it...buy the book at your fav indie bookstore!