Rob Budde
@rbudde7.bsky.social
He/him/hey buddy. Poet, novelist, UNBC creative writing prof, plant person, feminist, anti-fascist. Profoundly befuddled. Gratefully living on Lheidli T’enneh territory.
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Things writers love abt writing, a complete list:
cover reveals.
excited readers.
excited readers that blab.
the word "accepted".
libraries.
hotel pens.
giving the appearance of doing nothing but actually working mightily.
reading sweet sweet word love from other writers.
eating.
organizing heists.
cover reveals.
excited readers.
excited readers that blab.
the word "accepted".
libraries.
hotel pens.
giving the appearance of doing nothing but actually working mightily.
reading sweet sweet word love from other writers.
eating.
organizing heists.
November 5, 2025 at 12:58 AM
Things writers love abt writing, a complete list:
cover reveals.
excited readers.
excited readers that blab.
the word "accepted".
libraries.
hotel pens.
giving the appearance of doing nothing but actually working mightily.
reading sweet sweet word love from other writers.
eating.
organizing heists.
cover reveals.
excited readers.
excited readers that blab.
the word "accepted".
libraries.
hotel pens.
giving the appearance of doing nothing but actually working mightily.
reading sweet sweet word love from other writers.
eating.
organizing heists.
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above/ground press: 2026 subscriptions now available!
, anticipating the press' thirty-third year of activity, / @neonpajamas.bsky.social @russellcarisse.bsky.social @kevinspenst.bsky.social @frankyfrancescannon.com ;
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, anticipating the press' thirty-third year of activity, / @neonpajamas.bsky.social @russellcarisse.bsky.social @kevinspenst.bsky.social @frankyfrancescannon.com ;
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September 27, 2025 at 3:30 PM
above/ground press: 2026 subscriptions now available!
, anticipating the press' thirty-third year of activity, / @neonpajamas.bsky.social @russellcarisse.bsky.social @kevinspenst.bsky.social @frankyfrancescannon.com ;
abovegroundpress.substack.com/p/abovegroun...
, anticipating the press' thirty-third year of activity, / @neonpajamas.bsky.social @russellcarisse.bsky.social @kevinspenst.bsky.social @frankyfrancescannon.com ;
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Roth: Wheetago War Book One by Richard Van Camp (Author), Christopher Shy (Illustrator)
www.theseaboardreview.ca/p/roth-wheet...
So delighted to see this review of the new book by my friend and mentor @richardvancamp.bsky.social ! How wonderful!
www.theseaboardreview.ca/p/roth-wheet...
So delighted to see this review of the new book by my friend and mentor @richardvancamp.bsky.social ! How wonderful!
Roth: Wheetago War Book One by Richard Van Camp (Author), Christopher Shy (Illustrator)
Reviewed by Christina Barber
www.theseaboardreview.ca
August 28, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Roth: Wheetago War Book One by Richard Van Camp (Author), Christopher Shy (Illustrator)
www.theseaboardreview.ca/p/roth-wheet...
So delighted to see this review of the new book by my friend and mentor @richardvancamp.bsky.social ! How wonderful!
www.theseaboardreview.ca/p/roth-wheet...
So delighted to see this review of the new book by my friend and mentor @richardvancamp.bsky.social ! How wonderful!
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Kimmel made jokes, which were poignant and intelligent, in his monologue, on his comedy variety show, and got suspended. Brian Kilmeade seriously advocated for giving lethal injections to homeless people, on a news show, and he's going to work, business as usual.
September 17, 2025 at 11:48 PM
Kimmel made jokes, which were poignant and intelligent, in his monologue, on his comedy variety show, and got suspended. Brian Kilmeade seriously advocated for giving lethal injections to homeless people, on a news show, and he's going to work, business as usual.
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A free and democratic society cannot silence comedians because the President doesn’t like what they say.
This is an attack on free speech and cannot be allowed to stand.
All elected officials need to speak up and push back on this undemocratic act.
This is an attack on free speech and cannot be allowed to stand.
All elected officials need to speak up and push back on this undemocratic act.
September 17, 2025 at 11:22 PM
A free and democratic society cannot silence comedians because the President doesn’t like what they say.
This is an attack on free speech and cannot be allowed to stand.
All elected officials need to speak up and push back on this undemocratic act.
This is an attack on free speech and cannot be allowed to stand.
All elected officials need to speak up and push back on this undemocratic act.
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The right sets the terms of our political discourse in so many ways, one of which is the idea that there isn't enough "debate" and "free speech" on campus.
We need to push back on this. The truth is (speaking for myself as a history prof), I don't really emphasize debate much in my classes/
We need to push back on this. The truth is (speaking for myself as a history prof), I don't really emphasize debate much in my classes/
September 13, 2025 at 2:38 PM
The right sets the terms of our political discourse in so many ways, one of which is the idea that there isn't enough "debate" and "free speech" on campus.
We need to push back on this. The truth is (speaking for myself as a history prof), I don't really emphasize debate much in my classes/
We need to push back on this. The truth is (speaking for myself as a history prof), I don't really emphasize debate much in my classes/
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Is BC worth protecting @davidebybc.bsky.social? “Unless there is swift change, every ecosystem is at risk of collapse at the current rate of logging. Especially considering that less than 3 per cent of productive old-growth forests remain.” www.nationalobserver.com/2025/09/10/o...
From Fairy Creek to the Walbran Valley, the fight for ancient forests persists
The Fairy Creek Blockades were the largest act of civil disobedience in Canadian history. Five years later, activists are back on the ground.
www.nationalobserver.com
September 10, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Is BC worth protecting @davidebybc.bsky.social? “Unless there is swift change, every ecosystem is at risk of collapse at the current rate of logging. Especially considering that less than 3 per cent of productive old-growth forests remain.” www.nationalobserver.com/2025/09/10/o...
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“Everything is held together with stories. That is all that is holding us together, stories and compassion.”
― Barry Lopez
― Barry Lopez
September 6, 2025 at 1:14 PM
“Everything is held together with stories. That is all that is holding us together, stories and compassion.”
― Barry Lopez
― Barry Lopez
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America: where you can blow up a vessel carrying immigrants for funsies, but don’t you fucking dare use a bathroom that isn’t designated for your gender at birth
September 4, 2025 at 1:54 AM
America: where you can blow up a vessel carrying immigrants for funsies, but don’t you fucking dare use a bathroom that isn’t designated for your gender at birth
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At the rate journalists are being killed in Gaza by the Israeli army, there will soon be no one left to keep you informed. We join with more than 150 other media outlets across the world to condemn these crimes.
Read more: interc.pt/3HS71C2
Read more: interc.pt/3HS71C2
September 1, 2025 at 2:35 PM
At the rate journalists are being killed in Gaza by the Israeli army, there will soon be no one left to keep you informed. We join with more than 150 other media outlets across the world to condemn these crimes.
Read more: interc.pt/3HS71C2
Read more: interc.pt/3HS71C2
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I gotta say, as a Jew, it’s incredibly fucked up and sad that Elon Musk and Grok being Nazi sympathizers hasn’t caused a mass exodus (or coordinated boycott) from X.
I don’t like to shame people for what is clearly a failure of collective action, but honestly, what the fuck?
I don’t like to shame people for what is clearly a failure of collective action, but honestly, what the fuck?
July 9, 2025 at 12:23 AM
I gotta say, as a Jew, it’s incredibly fucked up and sad that Elon Musk and Grok being Nazi sympathizers hasn’t caused a mass exodus (or coordinated boycott) from X.
I don’t like to shame people for what is clearly a failure of collective action, but honestly, what the fuck?
I don’t like to shame people for what is clearly a failure of collective action, but honestly, what the fuck?
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Mushroom Cloud Hopefully Nothing Major
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theonion.com/mushroo...
July 1, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Mushroom Cloud Hopefully Nothing Major
theonion.com/mushroo...
theonion.com/mushroo...
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Just to be clear, I am not interested in war, world war 3, nuclear war or anything in that general genre of activities. Not my thing, big hard no on that. Kthx.
February 19, 2025 at 12:58 AM
Just to be clear, I am not interested in war, world war 3, nuclear war or anything in that general genre of activities. Not my thing, big hard no on that. Kthx.
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Celebrating the Coach House Archive!
2025 marks the 60th anniversary of Coach House Press/Books! To celebrate these sixty years, we're featuring one Coach House title from our archive every week on our socials and blog:Wayne Clifford's M...
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May 17, 2025 at 2:26 PM
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Me: *absolutely wailing the opening verse of the Carpenter's 'Close To You' in a fine, fragile tenor*
The guy at the urinal next to mine: *Stony faced and refusing to make eye contact*
The guy at the urinal next to mine: *Stony faced and refusing to make eye contact*
April 28, 2025 at 12:47 PM
Me: *absolutely wailing the opening verse of the Carpenter's 'Close To You' in a fine, fragile tenor*
The guy at the urinal next to mine: *Stony faced and refusing to make eye contact*
The guy at the urinal next to mine: *Stony faced and refusing to make eye contact*
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i've had enough signs in my lifetime to stop saving for retirement. it's time to buy a boat.
April 5, 2025 at 1:59 PM
i've had enough signs in my lifetime to stop saving for retirement. it's time to buy a boat.
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It’s a heist movie but just with a bunch of humanities scholars trying to get their grant money back.
April 4, 2025 at 12:40 PM
It’s a heist movie but just with a bunch of humanities scholars trying to get their grant money back.
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"Racism doesn't leave quietly. It leaves kicking and screaming...And it might be indicative that when it is the loudest...when it's the most desperate and making the most unreasonable, insane, nonsensical decisions, that you might be seeing change happening.”
~ Anishinaabe writer Niigaan Sinclair 🧡
~ Anishinaabe writer Niigaan Sinclair 🧡
March 5, 2025 at 6:51 PM
"Racism doesn't leave quietly. It leaves kicking and screaming...And it might be indicative that when it is the loudest...when it's the most desperate and making the most unreasonable, insane, nonsensical decisions, that you might be seeing change happening.”
~ Anishinaabe writer Niigaan Sinclair 🧡
~ Anishinaabe writer Niigaan Sinclair 🧡
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Zelensky displayed superior emotional intelligence on Fox News after the debacle today. He continued advocating for his country's security and defence. His empathetic, calm, self-aware reactions to what was an utterly unfair attack/vile condescension need to go into textbooks.
March 1, 2025 at 6:07 AM
Zelensky displayed superior emotional intelligence on Fox News after the debacle today. He continued advocating for his country's security and defence. His empathetic, calm, self-aware reactions to what was an utterly unfair attack/vile condescension need to go into textbooks.
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Every ten minutes here is like:
- Trump doubles student debt
- Musk now has keys to your house and is in your bathroom doing plumbing drugs
- Three planes just crashed
- Trump signs EO making women illegal
- Face-melted Nazi from Indiana Jones now in charge of CIA
- Meteor not arriving fast enough
- Trump doubles student debt
- Musk now has keys to your house and is in your bathroom doing plumbing drugs
- Three planes just crashed
- Trump signs EO making women illegal
- Face-melted Nazi from Indiana Jones now in charge of CIA
- Meteor not arriving fast enough
February 19, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Every ten minutes here is like:
- Trump doubles student debt
- Musk now has keys to your house and is in your bathroom doing plumbing drugs
- Three planes just crashed
- Trump signs EO making women illegal
- Face-melted Nazi from Indiana Jones now in charge of CIA
- Meteor not arriving fast enough
- Trump doubles student debt
- Musk now has keys to your house and is in your bathroom doing plumbing drugs
- Three planes just crashed
- Trump signs EO making women illegal
- Face-melted Nazi from Indiana Jones now in charge of CIA
- Meteor not arriving fast enough