L.A. Batiste
@lesterabatiste.bsky.social
Chicago Native. North Minneapolis resident. Savage Writer In Living Color. Father. Brother. Husband. Avid TV watcher who grew up reading. Teacher. Coach. Poet. Accomplice to All!
blueearthreview.mnsu.edu/contests/min...
With all the craziness goin on in the world right now, we need art more than ever.
Incredibly gratfeul to @blueearthreview and @sunyungshin for selecting my poem, “Ghazal for the Op(pressors)” for the MN BIPOC Emerging Writer Award 2025 in poetry.
With all the craziness goin on in the world right now, we need art more than ever.
Incredibly gratfeul to @blueearthreview and @sunyungshin for selecting my poem, “Ghazal for the Op(pressors)” for the MN BIPOC Emerging Writer Award 2025 in poetry.
June 17, 2025 at 2:18 PM
blueearthreview.mnsu.edu/contests/min...
With all the craziness goin on in the world right now, we need art more than ever.
Incredibly gratfeul to @blueearthreview and @sunyungshin for selecting my poem, “Ghazal for the Op(pressors)” for the MN BIPOC Emerging Writer Award 2025 in poetry.
With all the craziness goin on in the world right now, we need art more than ever.
Incredibly gratfeul to @blueearthreview and @sunyungshin for selecting my poem, “Ghazal for the Op(pressors)” for the MN BIPOC Emerging Writer Award 2025 in poetry.
Any #webdesigners out there that could help me create a writers website that features my publications, latest news, etc? Been trying to create one myself, but completely failing ova here. Need help!!!! Would love to work with someone based in #minneapolis #stpaul #twincities
May 22, 2025 at 12:09 AM
Any #webdesigners out there that could help me create a writers website that features my publications, latest news, etc? Been trying to create one myself, but completely failing ova here. Need help!!!! Would love to work with someone based in #minneapolis #stpaul #twincities
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All this AI shit ready take niggas jobs
February 27, 2025 at 5:49 PM
All this AI shit ready take niggas jobs
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Anoka-Ramsey Community College English faculty will be reading Thursday, February 6th at 7:00 p.m. at Nico's Tacos in Saint Paul. Readers will include Tracy Youngblom, @lesterabatiste.bsky.social, @laurelisfierce.bsky.social, Katie Berg, Bill Breen, @jamierandall.bsky.social, and Kelly Meyer.
February 1, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Anoka-Ramsey Community College English faculty will be reading Thursday, February 6th at 7:00 p.m. at Nico's Tacos in Saint Paul. Readers will include Tracy Youngblom, @lesterabatiste.bsky.social, @laurelisfierce.bsky.social, Katie Berg, Bill Breen, @jamierandall.bsky.social, and Kelly Meyer.
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Just finished the first week back to work from Christmas break and that jawn felt like 30 days scrunched into 7…. 😩😩😩
Chile, I’m worn TF out!
Chile, I’m worn TF out!
January 10, 2025 at 9:59 PM
Just finished the first week back to work from Christmas break and that jawn felt like 30 days scrunched into 7…. 😩😩😩
Chile, I’m worn TF out!
Chile, I’m worn TF out!
First night back on the ice playing bromball! we got smoked, but felt good to play again!
January 8, 2025 at 4:55 AM
First night back on the ice playing bromball! we got smoked, but felt good to play again!
BEARS WINS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
January 5, 2025 at 9:07 PM
BEARS WINS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Keenan, cmon bro?!? WHY would you throw that?! Just run and get and many yards as you can…… #chicagobears
January 5, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Keenan, cmon bro?!? WHY would you throw that?! Just run and get and many yards as you can…… #chicagobears
Mannnnn i dont wanna go back to work tomorrow!!!
January 5, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Mannnnn i dont wanna go back to work tomorrow!!!
That wasnt a fumble by tee higgins…
December 29, 2024 at 12:07 AM
That wasnt a fumble by tee higgins…
What the actual fuck are yall doing @chicagobearsobs.bsky.social ?!? Tonight’s game was pathetic….
December 27, 2024 at 3:58 AM
What the actual fuck are yall doing @chicagobearsobs.bsky.social ?!? Tonight’s game was pathetic….
Throw the fucking ball #calebwilliams. SHEESH!!!
December 27, 2024 at 3:31 AM
Throw the fucking ball #calebwilliams. SHEESH!!!
The parent trap…
December 26, 2024 at 2:59 AM
The parent trap…
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Elon Musk is out here doing everything the right accuses George Soros of doing.
December 20, 2024 at 9:40 PM
Elon Musk is out here doing everything the right accuses George Soros of doing.
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Someone brought up the conversation about Marvel deciding to kill off The Black Panther under the guise of “respect” for Chadwick and taking away black ppls biggest superhero. I hate ppl didn’t fight harder. Superman has been re-cast every time. That conversation needs to be louder!!!
December 20, 2024 at 12:24 PM
Someone brought up the conversation about Marvel deciding to kill off The Black Panther under the guise of “respect” for Chadwick and taking away black ppls biggest superhero. I hate ppl didn’t fight harder. Superman has been re-cast every time. That conversation needs to be louder!!!
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I don't want this to get lost in the news, but that's KIND OF the reason we're hiring—there's so much news!
But here's the headline for the reporter position:
—75k/year
—Fully covered health insurance
—Part-ownership of the company
—25 vacation days
—Joining an incredible team!
PLEASE APPLY!
But here's the headline for the reporter position:
—75k/year
—Fully covered health insurance
—Part-ownership of the company
—25 vacation days
—Joining an incredible team!
PLEASE APPLY!
🚨 BIG NEWS: HELL GATE IS HIRING! 🚨
We're looking for a writer-editor to join our newsroom, as well as a part-time marketing and advertising manager.
The application deadline is Friday, January 3, so don't delay!
More details here: hellgatenyc.com/jobs/
We're looking for a writer-editor to join our newsroom, as well as a part-time marketing and advertising manager.
The application deadline is Friday, January 3, so don't delay!
More details here: hellgatenyc.com/jobs/
December 16, 2024 at 5:53 PM
I don't want this to get lost in the news, but that's KIND OF the reason we're hiring—there's so much news!
But here's the headline for the reporter position:
—75k/year
—Fully covered health insurance
—Part-ownership of the company
—25 vacation days
—Joining an incredible team!
PLEASE APPLY!
But here's the headline for the reporter position:
—75k/year
—Fully covered health insurance
—Part-ownership of the company
—25 vacation days
—Joining an incredible team!
PLEASE APPLY!
Show me you in a hat 🧢
December 14, 2024 at 3:07 PM
Show me you in a hat 🧢
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For K-5, we need to reduce the amount of tech in the classroom. The babies don’t need a tablet with educational software to learn how to read or multiply. Bring backs physical books and flash cards
December 11, 2024 at 12:10 AM
For K-5, we need to reduce the amount of tech in the classroom. The babies don’t need a tablet with educational software to learn how to read or multiply. Bring backs physical books and flash cards