author, writer, photographer. backwards in heels and half blind to boot. absolutely no time for your bullshit but all the time in the world if you need a friend
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Jun 9 • 16 tweets • 3 min read
Okay, Australia. I got it. My inbox is screaming.
I figure it’s about an hour or so before #qanda (hi y’all!) and so anyone still talking #auspol at this hour might be some of the folks reaching out wondering what the hell Aussie journos are doing getting shot in LA.
Briefly:
Firstly, for those who don’t know me my name is Linda and if you’re an Aussie who recognizes me you either saw me briefly on your news years ago or you saw my face right before surgery back in 2020 after I took a police round to the face while I was reporting on protests.
Dec 28, 2017 • 185 tweets • 38 min read
OK y'all, mark this on your calendars because at 8PM Eastern we are beginning the reading of Hillbilly Elegy
brought to you by me, the whiskey I'll be drinking, and the people who buy the whiskey to keep me reading.
Before we get into this, a few things about me for the folk who are new here. I live in Appalachia and I write about poverty. Specifically, I write about rural poverty 'cause that's what I know. This is where I went to high school:
