Haiku & Other Poetry, History, Random Rants, tutto e niente

#FreePress is NOT the Enemy

Tina Stewart Brakebill

Just a reminder that Stalin (as well as some other really really horrible people) was fond of using the phrase vrog naroda or “enemy of the people/nation” to describe anyone who didn’t agree with him. Those people often ended up dead or in labor/prison camps. Let’ s hope we’re on a better road than that.

In the meantime, I offer my gratitude to journalists for all the vital work they do.

I also wrote a tanka. It’ s not my best work, but it’s from the heart 😉

Ode to the Dense Speculations & Fools

Dense Speculations

Nurture the Lie of Fake News

And Starve the Free Press

And Too Soon, Fools We Become    

If We Lack Will to Resist 

 

My opinions are mine alone but I do want to add my Writing Prompts thanks to Ronavan Writes and Putting my Feet in the Dirt

 

Random Rants, tutto e niente

People of St Pete: Bob Devin Jones

Tina Stewart Brakebill

Oops! Time got away from me and I almost forgot to post this. My “day job” (which I love) once again gave me the opportunity to spend some time with an interesting, passionate, smart, and funny person. And I loved it.

My People of St. Pete column for July focused on the absolutely fabulous Bob Devin Jones. We met for coffee (me) and tea (Bob Devin) at the wonderful downtown Craft Kafe on Central Ave and squeezed every second out of our hour-long chat. Bob Devin is a fascinating guy and arguably one of the main reasons St. Pete is enjoying such a cultural renaissance. He makes me smile and think! And that’s a perfect combo in my book. Read more about him and The Studio @620 at Green Bench Monthly’s July POSP, Bob Devin Jones

Cover Photo by Denzel JG.

Author Photo of Tina and Bob Devin at a recent Art Opening at The Studio@620. (Taken on phone in low light–sorry for the poor quality.)

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