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Shimmering Cinnamon
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Poet Laureate of Maison Sauvageau. Public servant for 22 years (and counting).
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Sharing a piece I wrote about a lost WWII sailor on this #Veterans Day open.substack.com/pub/bluecoll...
Last Letter Home
A poem found in an unlikely place
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November 11, 2025 at 1:18 PM
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New #horror. First in a series of Halloween prompts. open.substack.com/pub/bluecoll...
What haunts you?
Stay weird; stay alive | A Blue-Collar Rabbit collaboration
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October 27, 2025 at 9:57 AM
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Fed workers lined up at food banks, but $20+ BILLION for Argentina. #MakeAmericaGreatAgain?
October 22, 2025 at 4:41 PM
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For those who didn’t pay attention in Civics class:
October 16, 2025 at 1:19 PM
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A new poem, for the modern-day Disappeared, Helen Pauline Thue Sauvageau, and Bill Yeats.

For the poem and background, please see my Substack (link below).

Filmed in South Dakota.

#ICE #GreatDepression #immigrants #poetry

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August 17, 2025 at 4:34 PM
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AI filmmaking is peeing. It’s pooping. It’s throwing up. It’s a new kind of liquid coming out. It’s hated by the establishment. It’s what goes in the toilet. It’s wet. It’s what’s in the bathroom.
AI filmmaking and storytelling is punk rock. It’s hip hop. It’s counterculture. It’s a new type of creativity. It’s a new medium. It’s hated by the mainstream film and art establishment. It resists ideology. It ignores gate keeping. It’s uncomfortable. It’s scary. It’s viral. It’s accessible. It’s refreshing. It’s welcoming. It’s here.
August 6, 2025 at 1:48 AM
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Fuck Mike Flood
Fuck Alligator Auschwitz
Fuck MAGA
Fuck the GOP
Fuck Noem, Bondi, Gabbard, Mace
Fuck KEGSeth, Vance, Homan
Fuck Pee Wee Mike Johnson
Fuck MTG
Fuck LUTNICK
Fuck RFK
Fuck Rubio, Duffy
Fuck Karoline Leavitt
Fuck FASCISM
FUCK TRUMP
FUCK THEM ALL — SIDEWAYS

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‘How much does it cost for fascism?’: Crowd confronts GOP congressman at town hall
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August 5, 2025 at 4:25 PM
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Also and while I’m at it — if you don’t say tariffs are taxes on US importers and consumers when citing the revenue the government celebrates that hey’ve brought in, you’re not credible.
August 4, 2025 at 1:15 PM
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So happy to have the endorsement of Uncle Jonny. #essay #poetry #DiscountMeatMarket&MassageParlour

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August 2, 2025 at 9:12 PM
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MPR News’ parent company to lay off 5–8% of staff amid $6M budget gap tied to state and federal funding cuts.
MPR’s parent company announces layoffs due to state and federal funding cuts
American Public Media Group leadership announced Thursday that it will be laying off employees and making other cost reductions after state and federal funding cuts led to a $6 million budget gap.
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July 24, 2025 at 5:22 PM
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SUMMER is for writing musty #ODES.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO THIS MATTER!

#poetry #beyondburgers #summer
July 23, 2025 at 5:56 PM
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#essay #poetry #photography Join me at bluecollarfugue.substack.com
July 6, 2025 at 11:49 AM
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If you listen to this bullshit band, fuck you. This AI-generated shit has 850,000 monthly listeners. God, I hate everything. FUUUUCK
July 4, 2025 at 4:05 PM
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#Poetry from July 4th 2003.
Dead Strange
July 4th, 2003, Indian Ocean
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July 4, 2025 at 11:23 AM
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June 30, 2025 at 8:31 AM
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June 28, 2025 at 9:27 PM
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Possibly one of the best reviews I’ve ever received—for my latest essay “Lite on #Yoga”.

I’ll take comparisons to two of my four favorite Davids anytime!

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#DavidLynch #DavidSedaris #DavidByrne #DavidBowie #vegetarianism #essay
June 25, 2025 at 11:46 PM
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Nominated for a #Pushcart Prize, originally published in Slippery Elm, and used in a former teacher’s workshop as an example of a braided essay, I give you my #essay “Remember to Forget”
Remember to Forget
On the malleability of memory
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June 13, 2025 at 5:13 PM
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Lately, I’ve been obsessed with EMPATHY. I used to believe you either had it or didn’t. It’s true (from research) that women tend to have more empathy than men, liberals have more than conservative, etc.

But it’s more complex than that. Using moments from my life..
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June 4, 2025 at 11:00 AM
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We on SUB STACK now
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May 29, 2025 at 8:58 PM
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We're on SUB STACK!
Shimmering Cinnamon on Substack Sucka!
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May 18, 2025 at 8:31 PM
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#IceAge50k yesterday in Wisconsin. First ultra in 5+ years. #Ultramarathon #ultra #50k #Pug
May 11, 2025 at 9:33 PM
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Last month I assisted on my first Habitat for Humanity home build. I installed insulation—imperfectly.

& I think that’s OK. We don’t have to be perfect at everything we do.

I was satisfied to realize that even if my contribution wasn’t perfect, a future homeowner will have a less drafty MN winter.
May 8, 2025 at 2:27 PM
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This is not the AI future I wanted.

I wanted AI to perform my menial tasks, allowing me to focus on art.

I didn’t want #AI to create art so I can spend my life on menial tasks.

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May 8, 2025 at 9:41 AM