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J. L. Long

@jllongwrites

J. L. Long lives in NH with 1 spouse & 3 cats (numbers subject to change). Writer, poet, mac 'n cheez connoisseur. he/him/his πŸ³οΈβ€πŸŒˆπŸ³οΈβ€βš§οΈπŸ“– www.jllongwrites.com

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my library endorsing my friend πŸ₯°

06.03.2026 21:43 πŸ‘ 64 πŸ” 8 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I do! :)

07.03.2026 18:24 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Yay, more movie reviews!

07.03.2026 14:55 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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a blue flag with the seal of the state of new hampshire and the words live free or die Alt: a blue flag with the seal of the state of new hampshire and the words live free or die
07.03.2026 13:36 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

One of them is in New Hampshire!

07.03.2026 03:17 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
A person with a shaved head and glasses holds multiple copies of a book titled "The Cancer Comics" by J. L. Long, while standing in front of an abstract piece of art on the wall.

A person with a shaved head and glasses holds multiple copies of a book titled "The Cancer Comics" by J. L. Long, while standing in front of an abstract piece of art on the wall.

Physical copies of THE CANCER CANTOS have arrived! πŸ₯³ Global distribution is still pending, but the ebook and paperback are currently available through Lulu Books: www.lulu.com/spotlight/jl.... #poetry #chapbook #indie

07.03.2026 01:00 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Hailey is the coolest person I know, full stop.

She's so resilient and gives so much to others, in so many ways.

Cancer fucking sucks.

Please help her out if you can spare a few bucks. <3

06.03.2026 20:15 πŸ‘ 27 πŸ” 22 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

i.redd.it/8gwkcx1dy7pb...

06.03.2026 15:14 πŸ‘ 69 πŸ” 17 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1

Script if you need it:

I’m calling to tell Representative ____ to oppose H.R. 7661. This bill would pressure schools to remove titles that discuss lived experiences that some politicians find controversial. I don’t think trans people are controversial. (contin)

06.03.2026 12:46 πŸ‘ 129 πŸ” 112 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
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Why We Must Fight to Stop HR 7661 Before It Destroys the Lives of American Children Lately I’ve been calling my House rep and screaming about one zillion things, and maybe you have too. But today I want to talk about one thing in particular you should add to your list: H.R. 7661 i…

I wrote about the first national book banning bill, which effectively seeks to erase trans people. At the end I include a link to let your reps know that you oppose this bill and all it stands for. lithub.com/why-we-must-...

05.03.2026 13:45 πŸ‘ 648 πŸ” 443 πŸ’¬ 8 πŸ“Œ 13
Optical illusion of a woman bent over some papers. Her sunglasses are pushed up and she is wearing a hair band so the top of her head looks exactly like a Muppet face

Optical illusion of a woman bent over some papers. Her sunglasses are pushed up and she is wearing a hair band so the top of her head looks exactly like a Muppet face

Sorry I know the world is in a terrible fix but I've been laughing at this for ten minutes now

05.03.2026 21:49 πŸ‘ 8160 πŸ” 1955 πŸ’¬ 94 πŸ“Œ 94
A skilled knight is in the middle of destroying you with her deadliest guitar riff 🎸πŸ”₯ Prepare your elixirs

A skilled knight is in the middle of destroying you with her deadliest guitar riff 🎸πŸ”₯ Prepare your elixirs

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β€˜Tis a Critical Hit! 🎸

05.03.2026 23:54 πŸ‘ 7155 πŸ” 2118 πŸ’¬ 40 πŸ“Œ 4

Fucking HELL

06.03.2026 14:20 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Art & Nationality β˜†

05.03.2026 19:17 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Insult to injury, all of this is over a proposed THREE PERCENT income tax.

05.03.2026 12:56 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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NH Libertarian Party says β€˜perfectly permissible to kill’ former Executive Councilor for income tax plan In social media posts, the state Libertarian Party suggested violence in response to a proposal by former Executive Councilor Andru Volinsky and other advocates for a 3% state income tax.

Everything you need to know about New Hampshire politically is contained in this story (derogatory). www.nhpr.org/nh-news/2026...

05.03.2026 12:55 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Hate to say it but I feel Millennials were broadly correct - the Killers are a great band.

04.03.2026 08:09 πŸ‘ 143 πŸ” 7 πŸ’¬ 13 πŸ“Œ 3

Star Trek is a very serious sci-fi show about exploring space and the human condition.

Also Star Trek: β€œRemember when we all got downloaded into the holosuite server and became characters in Bashir’s James Bond LARP?”

04.03.2026 23:03 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 2
March 2, 2026 copy of the Minneapolis' Star Tribune's Variety section with a large image of a turkey and the headline "Can urban turkeys smell your fear?"

March 2, 2026 copy of the Minneapolis' Star Tribune's Variety section with a large image of a turkey and the headline "Can urban turkeys smell your fear?"

9 copies of Monday’s Strib was purchased for my office for Very Specific Reasons*, but when I got to Variety section I knew I had to share the front page with @theferocity.bsky.social:

05.03.2026 02:28 πŸ‘ 89 πŸ” 15 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 3

Well, Boston, he’s left us no choice.

04.03.2026 19:56 πŸ‘ 221 πŸ” 9 πŸ’¬ 14 πŸ“Œ 0

The Paralympics start today and WE HAVE A HEIST????

04.03.2026 17:53 πŸ‘ 238 πŸ” 99 πŸ’¬ 6 πŸ“Œ 6
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Donate to Support for Bruce’s Funeral & Family Care, organized by Georgina Kiersten My stepfather Bruce was an Army veteran who spent his entire adult life se… Georgina Kiersten needs your support for Support for Bruce’s Funeral & Family Care

I normally don't do this but my family is in dire need of help! My stepfather passed away last week and we immediately need money to not only cover his funeral expenses but living expenses as well for 5 kids and both my mother and I are disabled.

www.gofundme.com/f/support-fo...

04.03.2026 20:50 πŸ‘ 52 πŸ” 98 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 5

Oh, God, yeah. Nukes, missiles, land mines ... On and on.

04.03.2026 15:02 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

How has no one on this site made a "The straits are not OK" joke yet?

You're all slipping.

03.03.2026 20:21 πŸ‘ 19 πŸ” 8 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Also, I think rock lives on in other genres as an influence and/or hybrid. And like, I'm a rock guy, and a dinosaur rock guy even, so I'm selfishly a bit bummed rock isn't as dominant as it once was, but it's not a CONSPIRACY. It's just the passage of time.

04.03.2026 14:47 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

When someone says β€žScientists do not want you to knowβ€œ you can dismiss everything from there on. Scientists want you to know. They are desperate that you know. They can’t shut up about what they found out and want you to know.

03.03.2026 12:10 πŸ‘ 9457 πŸ” 4111 πŸ’¬ 77 πŸ“Œ 164

Am married to a scientist. Can confirm.

04.03.2026 14:39 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I think Batman, while a vigilante, doesn't kill people? I invite the DC fanboys to chime in.

My takeaway from the episode is that theoretically there can be a just war but there has never been, and likely will never be, an actual war that meets all the criteria for a just war.

04.03.2026 14:08 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
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Megan Explains: Just War Theory… for the rest of us! Podcast Episode Β· For The Rest Of Us with the Reverend Canon Megan Castellan Β· July 17, 2025 Β· 45m

If the past few days has made you think β€œWow, I wish there was some ethical basis for waging war. Or just deciding whether it was ok to go to war.” Then good news, everyone! I did a podcast on that thing a little while ago! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/f...

04.03.2026 12:16 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

Hampton Roads shout-out!

04.03.2026 13:39 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0