Mastodawn

Ramona Grigg Apr 22, 2023

Do you know the history of Earth Day? Are we celebrating today or is this a dirge?
My annual offering, in hopes that the next time I'll have something more positive to say about the progress.
https://constantcommoner.substack.com/p/celebrating-earth-day-while-the-patient-919

Celebrating Earth Day While the Patient is Dying

On the 53rd anniversary, an homage and a warning.

Constant Commoner

Ramona Grigg Apr 11, 2023

Trump is a disgrace and an embarrassment and always will be.
Years from now millions of citizens will be asking how on earth someone like Trump was entrusted with the solemn job of the presidency, and every answer will only address part of what was wrong with us then.
https://www.newsweek.com/donald-trumps-shouty-easter-message-1793346

Donald Trump's Shouty Easter Message

The former president took to Truth Social on Sunday to wish a "happy Easter" to the "radical left Democrats" and "communists who are killing our nation."

Newsweek

Ramona Grigg Apr 8, 2023

That time Bill Moyers read my words on TV.

#Politics #Blogging #writingcommunity #Writing #Advocacy #Democracy

https://constantcommoner.substack.com/p/that-time-bill-moyers-read-my-words

That Time Bill Moyers Read My Words

He read them out loud. On TV. My 15 seconds of fame.

Constant Commoner

Ramona Grigg Apr 8, 2023

I posted my latest Substack blog on Twitter, using tinyurl to get past their censors. One of my followers clicked on it and this is what she got. (So Twitter is on to us. Too silly for words):
#Twitter #Substack #Censorship

Ramona Grigg Apr 7, 2023

PCMag Apr 7, 2023

Twitter has disabled users from retweeting, replying or liking tweets that contain a link to Substack. Users suspect it's because Substack is preparing its own microblogging service to rival Twitter. https://www.pcmag.com/news/twitter-disables-retweets-likes-on-posts-with-substack-links

Twitter Disables Retweets, Likes on Posts With Substack Links

The apparent blocking occurs just a few days after Substack announced Notes, a Twitter-like service that lets writers post short-form content.

PCMAG

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Ramona Grigg Apr 7, 2023

This is what the notice looks like:

Ramona Grigg Apr 7, 2023

I take back what I said about Twitter not disabling Substack posts. They're disabling retweets and likes! Just did it to mine.
Damn!
https://twitter.com/RamonaGrigg/status/1644371272011329536

Ramona Grigg 💙❤️ ☮️ on Twitter

“#Writers, We're talking about tenses at Writer Everlasting today. Come and join the conversation. Past, present, first person, third person... Which works best? #WritingCommunity #writingtips https://t.co/GctI5NgKvZ”

Twitter

Ramona Grigg Apr 7, 2023

My Q&A today looks at viewpoints: past or present tense? First, second, or third person? We've got a convo going over at Writer Everlasting. Come on over!
#writingcommunity #Writer #WritingTips
https://writereverlasting.substack.com/p/q-and-a-how-do-you-decide-on-viewpoint

Q&A: How do you Decide on Viewpoint?

Which works better--past or present tense? Or both?

Writer Everlasting

Ramona Grigg Apr 7, 2023

I’m always happy to see responses like this. They carry water. But the Republicans operate the way they do because generations of ‘tsk-tsking’ is as much blowback as they ever receive.
At some point there has to be real punishment.
Make meaningful laws that stick.
Do not engage with the enemy.

#Politics #Tennessee #Democrats

https://www.wate.com/news/tennessee/former-president-obama-comments-on-tennessee-houses-expulsion-of-2-democrats/#:~:text=(WATE)%20%E2%80%94%20Former%20President%20Barack,was%20built%20on%20peaceful%20protest.

Former President Obama comments on Tennessee House’s expulsion of 2 Democrats

Former President Barack Obama has taken to social media calling the Tennessee House of Representative’s actions to expel two of three Democratic lawmakers facing expulsion “the latest example of a broader erosion of civility and democratic norms.”

WATE 6 On Your Side

Ramona Grigg Apr 7, 2023

Bryan Hansel Apr 7, 2023

Lake Superior sunrise

It's still winter on the north shore of Lake Superior!

#Photography #LakeSuperior #Minnesota