JWKropf
@jwkropf.bsky.social
Lawyer, author, lover of the fall and the Great Lakes. Most recent books: A Midwestern Heart: Poems, and Color Capital of the World. No coherent logic to posting — usually nonsense and wordplay. Always curious. Johnkropf.com.
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JWKropf
@jwkropf.bsky.social
· Nov 15
Sharing my first collection of poems, A Midwestern Heart by Bottom Dog Press.
A Midwestern Heart www.amazon.com/dp/194750444...
A Midwestern Heart www.amazon.com/dp/194750444...
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Morning.
Raven, Charles Tunnicliffe.
Raven, Charles Tunnicliffe.
November 14, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Morning.
Raven, Charles Tunnicliffe.
Raven, Charles Tunnicliffe.
It seems that sometime in the 70s, I owned this killer van with a cool custom paint job.
November 13, 2025 at 4:17 PM
It seems that sometime in the 70s, I owned this killer van with a cool custom paint job.
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A few words about childhood and loneliness and the fragile, glimmering world. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/03/o...
Opinion | The Lovely Loneliness of Sunday Afternoons in Autumn
www.nytimes.com
November 3, 2025 at 1:59 PM
A few words about childhood and loneliness and the fragile, glimmering world. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/03/o...
@lakesuperior.bsky.social writing about you greatlakesreview.org/the-wreck-of...
The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald, Perch Sandwiches, Baby Steps, and Other Memories of Growing Up on the Great Lakes
In western Lake Erie, on the south shore of Kelleys Island, a limestone rock covered with petroglyphs holds a few clues as to the first humans to enter the area.1 Native American tribes had travele…
greatlakesreview.org
November 9, 2025 at 8:04 PM
@lakesuperior.bsky.social writing about you greatlakesreview.org/the-wreck-of...
The gales of November fight on time www.weatherbug.com/news/Early-S...
Early Season Snow, Cold Spell for Great Lakes, East | WeatherBug
Snow will occur in the Great Lakes and even for Upstate New York heading into the work week.
www.weatherbug.com
November 9, 2025 at 3:24 PM
The gales of November fight on time www.weatherbug.com/news/Early-S...
Exploring the covers of The Beatles Come Together www.nprillinois.org/2025-05-02/e...
Exploring the countless covers of 'Come Together' by the Beatles
The 1969 Beatles classic "Come Together" has been covered by many artists over the years, for better or worse.
www.nprillinois.org
November 8, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Exploring the covers of The Beatles Come Together www.nprillinois.org/2025-05-02/e...
I know it’s not Daniel Webster, but I could use some help in understanding a quote from Senator John Kennedy (R-LA) from last night: “What we have here is an intergalactic freak show.”
November 8, 2025 at 2:12 PM
I know it’s not Daniel Webster, but I could use some help in understanding a quote from Senator John Kennedy (R-LA) from last night: “What we have here is an intergalactic freak show.”
Great weekend at the Buckeye Book Festival!
November 3, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Great weekend at the Buckeye Book Festival!
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Heading to the Byckeye Book Fair tomorrow? Be sure to say hi to all the UA Press authors attending! You'll find Dr. Jon Miller, Dr. Steven D. Hambley, and John W. Kropf with their latest works at the book fair from 9:30am to 4pm.
#bookfair #authors #Ohio #buckeyes #newbooks #localhistory #festival
#bookfair #authors #Ohio #buckeyes #newbooks #localhistory #festival
October 31, 2025 at 6:50 PM
@lakesuperior.bsky.social Mya latest about the family greatlakesreview.org/the-wreck-of...
The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald, Perch Sandwiches, Baby Steps, and Other Memories of Growing Up on the Great Lakes
In western Lake Erie, on the south shore of Kelleys Island, a limestone rock covered with petroglyphs holds a few clues as to the first humans to enter the area.1 Native American tribes had travele…
greatlakesreview.org
October 30, 2025 at 12:58 PM
@lakesuperior.bsky.social Mya latest about the family greatlakesreview.org/the-wreck-of...
@lakeerienorth.bsky.social my latest about you in the great Lakes Review greatlakesreview.org/the-wreck-of...
The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald, Perch Sandwiches, Baby Steps, and Other Memories of Growing Up on the Great Lakes
In western Lake Erie, on the south shore of Kelleys Island, a limestone rock covered with petroglyphs holds a few clues as to the first humans to enter the area.1 Native American tribes had travele…
greatlakesreview.org
October 30, 2025 at 12:57 PM
@lakeerienorth.bsky.social my latest about you in the great Lakes Review greatlakesreview.org/the-wreck-of...
Sharing my essay from thr latest edition of the Great Lakes Review greatlakesreview.org/the-wreck-of...
The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald, Perch Sandwiches, Baby Steps, and Other Memories of Growing Up on the Great Lakes
In western Lake Erie, on the south shore of Kelleys Island, a limestone rock covered with petroglyphs holds a few clues as to the first humans to enter the area.1 Native American tribes had travele…
greatlakesreview.org
October 30, 2025 at 12:19 PM
Sharing my essay from thr latest edition of the Great Lakes Review greatlakesreview.org/the-wreck-of...
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"How many appalling incidents are occurring during today’s tsunami of sometimes lawless 'law enforcement'?" George F. Will writes.
https://wapo.st/49jxVho
https://wapo.st/49jxVho
Opinion | When ICE came for a U.S. citizen and Army veteran
George Retes is suing the federal government for unconstitutional detention.
wapo.st
October 24, 2025 at 4:25 PM
"How many appalling incidents are occurring during today’s tsunami of sometimes lawless 'law enforcement'?" George F. Will writes.
https://wapo.st/49jxVho
https://wapo.st/49jxVho
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Goodnight.
🖼️ Louis Wain
🖼️ Louis Wain
October 22, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Goodnight.
🖼️ Louis Wain
🖼️ Louis Wain
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“They [MAGA] don't like America. They don't like the people that live in this country. They don't like our customs. They don't like our laws. They don't like our traditions. They don't like our constitution. They don't pull for us. I truly believe this.” Minute 4:30 www.youtube.com/watch?v=qxkI...
James Carville on Politics Today, 2026, and 2028
YouTube video by Conversations with Bill Kristol
www.youtube.com
October 14, 2025 at 1:22 AM
“They [MAGA] don't like America. They don't like the people that live in this country. They don't like our customs. They don't like our laws. They don't like our traditions. They don't like our constitution. They don't pull for us. I truly believe this.” Minute 4:30 www.youtube.com/watch?v=qxkI...
Ive seen all the coat shows and this is by far the best vimeo.com/30869244?sha...
Elvis Presley's Coat
Written and Directed by Walter Williams
vimeo.com
October 21, 2025 at 2:29 AM
Ive seen all the coat shows and this is by far the best vimeo.com/30869244?sha...
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October 19, 2025 at 2:05 PM
To my Ohio friends—would love to see you November 1 at the Buckeye book fair, Wooster. Over 100 authors and with the holidays approaching great shopping I’ll have both my books for sale and inscribe them in crayon! 📚
October 20, 2025 at 2:41 PM
To my Ohio friends—would love to see you November 1 at the Buckeye book fair, Wooster. Over 100 authors and with the holidays approaching great shopping I’ll have both my books for sale and inscribe them in crayon! 📚
@brbarrett.bsky.social your story showing pictures of no Kings rallies is misleading. The photos of California, for example, are taken at night and are Getty stock images. None of the no Kings rallies were held at night and they appear to be of earlier protest involving ICE very disappointing.
October 20, 2025 at 11:50 AM
@brbarrett.bsky.social your story showing pictures of no Kings rallies is misleading. The photos of California, for example, are taken at night and are Getty stock images. None of the no Kings rallies were held at night and they appear to be of earlier protest involving ICE very disappointing.
@joerogantop.bsky.social no posts since December 2023?
October 20, 2025 at 11:15 AM
@joerogantop.bsky.social no posts since December 2023?