May A. Freitas | Writer
@mayfreitaswriter.bsky.social
Life of a survivor, writer, consultant, poet, editor, and educator.
My poem was published a few months ago. Sorry for the late post, but I just found out. I hope you enjoy reading it. The link is below.
halfandone.com/enough/
halfandone.com/enough/
Enough - Half and One
The religious called us Jezebelles and said in fear we were power-hungry,violent,and whorish, while we looked down at them from our thrones and podiums. Our
halfandone.com
March 26, 2025 at 7:34 PM
My poem was published a few months ago. Sorry for the late post, but I just found out. I hope you enjoy reading it. The link is below.
halfandone.com/enough/
halfandone.com/enough/
When winter reminds you it's still here, you burrow into mom and dad's blankets.
January 26, 2025 at 11:11 PM
When winter reminds you it's still here, you burrow into mom and dad's blankets.
I'm not surprised at all.
January 25, 2025 at 5:06 PM
I'm not surprised at all.
Reposted by May A. Freitas | Writer
Reposted by May A. Freitas | Writer
Wall Street Journal editorial board:
"This looks like a new low: Trump reportedly has ordered an end to security protection for three former advisers who are living under threat of assassination by Iran. Pray it won’t happen, but what if one of them now gets attacked?"
www.wsj.com/opinion/dona...
"This looks like a new low: Trump reportedly has ordered an end to security protection for three former advisers who are living under threat of assassination by Iran. Pray it won’t happen, but what if one of them now gets attacked?"
www.wsj.com/opinion/dona...
Opinion | Trump Leaves Pompeo, Hook and Bolton Unprotected
He ends security protection for the first-term advisers Iran has marked for death.
www.wsj.com
January 24, 2025 at 10:34 PM
Wall Street Journal editorial board:
"This looks like a new low: Trump reportedly has ordered an end to security protection for three former advisers who are living under threat of assassination by Iran. Pray it won’t happen, but what if one of them now gets attacked?"
www.wsj.com/opinion/dona...
"This looks like a new low: Trump reportedly has ordered an end to security protection for three former advisers who are living under threat of assassination by Iran. Pray it won’t happen, but what if one of them now gets attacked?"
www.wsj.com/opinion/dona...
Reposted by May A. Freitas | Writer
Reposted by May A. Freitas | Writer
Reposted by May A. Freitas | Writer
“We can disagree and still love each other unless your disagreement is rooted in my oppression and denial of my humanity and right to exist”
James Baldwin
James Baldwin
January 24, 2025 at 1:59 PM
“We can disagree and still love each other unless your disagreement is rooted in my oppression and denial of my humanity and right to exist”
James Baldwin
James Baldwin
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Back when I was a Suffolk County legislator, I authored a Child Access Prevention law to help prevent handgun deaths. I’ll never forget the head of the local NRA affiliate told me this in response: “I’d rather see some children die than do anything that would jeopardize my Second Amendment rights.”
January 24, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Back when I was a Suffolk County legislator, I authored a Child Access Prevention law to help prevent handgun deaths. I’ll never forget the head of the local NRA affiliate told me this in response: “I’d rather see some children die than do anything that would jeopardize my Second Amendment rights.”
Reposted by May A. Freitas | Writer
Yesterday, ICE raided a business in New Jersey and detained both citizens and non-citizens — without a warrant. They even detained a U.S. military veteran.
Nobody is safe.
Nobody is safe.
Newark business "raided" by ICE agents, mayor says, multiple people detained
Immigration agents "raided" a business in Newark on Thursday, according to the city's mayor.
www.cbsnews.com
January 24, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Yesterday, ICE raided a business in New Jersey and detained both citizens and non-citizens — without a warrant. They even detained a U.S. military veteran.
Nobody is safe.
Nobody is safe.