I believe in due process. I believe in human dignity. I believe we deserve a government that follows the rule of law. Therefore, #fuckoff and come after me!

Also, the hell with being a full-time drunk! I have more to live for.

A full 19-minute rant. Organized religion is garbage • Trump Defies Supreme Court • The Israel-Gaza War will never end. Two fingers in the air. Cheers. 🍻

More poetry than rant this episode. Reading poetry that feels good and fits the moment we’re in. If you haven’t heard the name, you will. Skye Jackson. I had the pleasure of sharing the poetry stage with this incredible poet this past Sunday. Shoutout to Jill and Brandon. Check out Swordfish Tom’s in Kansas City. Awesome place! Find Skye Jackson’s latest collection of poetry, Libre, here: https://www.simonandschuster.ca/books/Libre/Skye-Jackson/9798888454787. Cheers.

Welcome to the first episode of Rant with JD Vail. Rants in this episode: . You’re NOT My King! . I Am Everything I Say I Am . Goodbye For Good, Social Media! Thanks for listening! Cheers 🍻

Back with full episodes! Update On Upcoming Readings•New segment: The Write Form by Morning Sun Avenue•Philosophical Quick Bite: Move Slowly, But Decisively Towards Your Goal Amazon Author Page: https://www.amazon.com/stores/JD-Vail/author/B0CT32YL65?ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true Website: https://medium.com/@jdvail/about

Got a new segment for the podcast! Introducing The Write Form from Morning Sun Avenue. A new bi-weekly segment on how writing can improve your overall mental health and decrease stress and anxiety. Morning Sun Avenue is a personal development company I started a while back. Hope you enjoy. Cheers.

New episode now live. In this episode, I’ll talk about upcoming readings, including my solo poetry reading on March 8, 2025. I’ve also relaunched my newsletter, Notes from the Park Bench Philosopher. The first 10 new subscribers will be entered into a drawing for a $25 Visa gift card. Just a way of showing my appreciation for your support; Tickets are on sell now for my first solo poetry event of 2025. Links to the newsletter landing page and my March 8 event are below. Cheers.

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Over 200 downloads! Thank you to everyone that has listened and/or subscribed to the podcast. As a special thanks, the first 5 people to email me at [email protected] or rate the podcast will receive a signed copy of my book Park Bench Philosopher! Follow me on Facebook and Instagram for the giveaway announcement. Also, check out my website (www.medium.com/@jdvail).

In this episode, I talk about my upcoming poetry reading in March, 2025. Then I get into my thoughts on the 2024 US presidential election and how this event connects to my latest book. Finally, to celebrate over 200 downloads of my podcast, I am doing a discount giveaway of my book “Lessons from the Edge of Barstools & Other Half-Truths!” Follow me on Facebook and Instagram. Book give away info coming soon!

- Upcoming Reading: November 1@ Mount Nebo Inn in Rocheport, MO - What the withdrawal of political enforcements at the LA Times and Washington Post means for the power of art and truth telling

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