by Dominick Knowles
half moon rising like a like moon rose,
dusk cooling a clamshell of dust
that settles around the earth
& the dusted earth flinches.
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honey, ash
by Dominick Knowles
a splinter of light piercing me
from behind––
i move like a humbled bird across the floor.
Rideshare Drivers Recognize Shared Interest, but the Gig Economy Demands New Tactics
by Melanie Buer
Thousands of Uber and Lyft drivers in multiple countries logged off their apps and went on strike on May 8th to protest Uber’s impending IPO. This unprecedented move by gig economy workers to mobilize against their employer was a noteworthy display of dogged collective organizing— with, unfortunately, underwhelming results.
Read MoreMother Earth Cries in the Pharmacy Drive-Thru at Walgreens
by Nikki Wallschlaeger
The unfoldment continues. The pills work less and less but she still gives them her name for the system, their valiant system, her phone number, her accumulation of points for consumable goods that will outlast her.
Read MoreA Lost Position
by Nikki Wallschlaeger
People get lost as they can be
long as they are willing to go,
and then they ask to
go further.
Monuments of the West
by Nikki Wallschlaeger
First, the official narrative
requires official heroes,
strong men in service
to the Republics.
Terrifying Monsters in Major Cities Across America
by Nomax Jodevaski
Dew of the morning breaks air & sun,
recalling ice. Forget all that now. Hello.
This is not a poem. Don’t draw attention.
Five-Point Plan of the Florida Communist Front
by Nomax Jodevaski
I hate chess. I won’t play
if you can’t shoot dice at
it. I’m no cyborg.
Why Must I Yelp While Being Shot At?
by Nomax Jodevaski
If there was a seesaw
or a barrel, the effect
would not be so pronounced.
I can’t bluster honest grace
without a lie to hold for balance.
Extinction Rebellion’s Self-Defeating Liberal Tactics Won’t Stop Climate Change
by Melanie Buer
Nascent climate activism movement Extinction Rebellion has come under fire recently as videos continue to surface of the group cheering and clapping as their fellow demonstrators are led away in handcuffs. Hundreds of protestors have been arrested in the last few months as the group continues to stage disruptions across the UK and US.
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