The latest Nields News is live... Also, we realize it’s been WAY too long since we endorsed anything, so hold on to your hats and go to our substack to read up on what hilarious TV show we found, along with book recommendations, plus one of our favorite Kartoonas from 1993: thenields.substack.com.

We had such fun! Thanks to my spring retreaters for a lovely weekend of writing and to John W. Ballantine for summing up the experience. Join us next time - single days and/or full weekends now on sale at nerissanields.com

"Totality" is a relatively new song that Katryna and I have never performed, but I sang it at the West Cummington Church last Sunday. It's about my attempt to see the eclipse of April 2024, not yet knowing that my dear friend Joe Shieber had died the day before. Here’s a snippet…

Holiday gift idea for the writer in your life, perhaps? Or maybe a holiday gift idea for YOU! Come EAT with us...err, WRITE with us, or all of the above! Jan 23-25 is our next gathering. Block out time today for your creative self to join us!

The next Welcome Table Chorus concert is June 2 at Bombyx! These have been absolutely amazing events and we hope you'll join us in raising funds for The Movement Voter Project.

Sold out! But tell us if you’re coming February 7th at the Iron Horse. @ironhorsenoho

Poem #1 for 30 Poems in November, a fundraiser for the Center for New Americans. Donate here: cnam.org/civi/pcp/inf...  “A Murmuration of Starlings” by Nerissa Nields

Happy New Year!

The next Welcome Table Chorus concert is June 2 at Bombyx in Florence, MA to raise funds for The Movement Voter Project. We’ve put together few snippets of some of the songs that we’ll be doing. Come on out to join us (and sing along!) Thank you so much. N+K

One of my 30 Poems for 30 Poems in November. This is a sestina, sort of. Well, half of one. It's called "One Day I Woke Up and My Ambition Was Gone." You can still donate to the Center for New Americans at my link in bio!

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez says the war in Gaza Strip was a major factor for young voters in 2024 and argues Democrats are doing a “real disservice” by omitting it from post-election analysis.

To my core campaign team, volunteers, finance committee, donors, door knockers, house hosts, and voters: Thank you. I woke up feeling deeply grateful for all the work you put into this campaign. I appreciate all of you.

Warsh: "As you demonstrate, Mr President, every day, energy and purpose are how big obstacles are overcome. Your greatest ambitions are for America, for what free people can achieve when they have the chance."

Mom thought I’d be judged but she was pure love 💛 Supported me & helped choose KUGIG feminine wash 🛁 #fypシ゚viralシ #trendingnow #reelsfypシ #viralreelschallenge #wolink #womenhealthdomain

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🕸️🎃 The shadows are creeping and the pumpkins are gleaming… 👻 Happy Halloween from all of us at The Media Centre 🦇 Wishing you a frightfully fun day! 💀🧡 #HappyHalloween #SpookySeason #TrickOrTreat #themediacentre #huddersfield

Bei schönstem Wetter durch Feld und Waldflur. Fast auf Tuchfühlung beim Parken. Eine Hand Beherrschung. Hihihi. Gelernt ist gelernt

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She was the star he couldn’t reach. He was the man who might free her from the past. Their love story? Nothing like they expected. https://a.co/d/eSo6zfu #ACowboyssong #RodeoRomance #SavannaSwade #ForeverPhoenix

Devex’s Ayenat Mersie is in Kigali for the Africa CEO Forum, the largest international meeting of the African private sector. She shares the key conversations she has been tracking as Rwandan President Paul Kagame calls for Africa to retain control over its critical minerals. #ACF2026

Under $184k? You pay 12.4% in Social Security tax. Above that? Exempt. Make $1M? Your effective rate drops to ~2.2%. Billionaires? 0.002%. Lifting the cap funds Social Security for decades. Sen. Patty Murray served a #CupOfJoe with a latte truth to power. ☕️

Coloradans want a Governor who knows our state and is ready on day one. I’ve worked in all 64 counties, partnered with local leaders, led 700+ state employees, taken on big corporations, and delivered billions for Colorado. That’s the leadership this moment calls for.

🏛️ HE SAID IT TO THEIR FACES Trump just looked two kids in the eye at the White House and answered the trans athlete question NO ONE wanted to touch. No teleprompter. No filter. Just straight talk.

Paul Whitters’ mother Helen fondly remembers kind and generous son at poignant tribute event. A beautiful new pamphlet ‘Paul Whitters: A Generous Spirit’, celebrates his life 45 years after he was killed by a plastic bullet fired by an RUC officer in Derry www.derryjournal.com/news/people/...

Für was entscheidest du dich? #realtalk #schlafen #aufstehen #lesen #menschsein

Remembering George on his birthday. “‘Be here now because it’s not like it was before.’ Occasionally it’s nice to have somebody tell you that. He offered advice about living.” - Olivia Harrison, The Times (2014) Read more at www.instagram.com/reel/DVMFOvO.... Clip from the Today Show (1986).

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Behind the scenes footage of Arsenal's Premier League trophy lift 🔥

✈️ Flying from Tucson to Austin on American Airlines Grateful for the journey, and honored to be heading to SXSW with The Female Quotient BookSHElf, sharing BRAVE-ish. From one place to another… and into what’s next. 🤠📚✨ #SXSW #Travel #AmericanAirlines #Austin #FemaleQuotient

WHY is it so hard for the population of this planet to accept truth of true reality? people.com/al-gore-atta...

Journalist: Trump wants help from Europe to open Strait of Hormuz. Gen. Richoux : "He can go F*ck himself. He wanted to invade Greenland and now he is begging for help from Europe."

Before being elected as Conservative MP for Edmonton Northwest in 2025, Billy Morin was the chief of Enoch Cree Nation in Alberta from 2015 to 2022. Tonight on Face to Face, he explains why he chose to run for the Conservatives.

Heute 17.30 Uhr Potsdam! bekennt Farbe Für ein weltoffenes, vielfältiges und demokratisches Potsdam. #potsdam #demokratie #vielfalt

This amazing #flashmob performing #Coldplay “ViveLaVida” in #Cannes. A break from the heavy… 🎵🎼🎶🎺🎹🥁🎸

Powerlifter Man finally gets the shot over the top as TKD Man has no real idea about bicep control when clinching.

Housing crisis. Student debt. AI replacing jobs. Cost of living. Our generation IS screwed. But not if we do something about it. What’s the biggest challenge facing our generation right now? @williamhe.bsky.social 👇

Meet Silvia Zuffi, Senior Research Scientist at IMATI–CNR 🇮🇹 and ELLIS Member working in #ComputerVision. She believes in the power of connecting scientists across Europe and aims to make a real impact with AI for animal welfare & conservation. #WomenInELLIS

Nah that was nasty @wemby 🥴 📺 NBC Original post

A 0.7% interest rate reduction is on the table. Most people miss it. Homestar integrated early makes rating streamlined and affordable. Did you know integrating Homestar early makes it easier and cheaper to achieve? #architecture #smarthomes

Proud to help support a mission that gives kids room to grow, play, and shine. ✨ Every1Camp is doing something truly special. #SupportingMission #ProudSupporter #Every1Camp

In 1996 Xavier Becerra was one of 67 House of Representatives who Voted Against the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA). DOMA discriminated against the LGBTQI community. #California #CaliforniaGovernorRace #LosAngeles #SanFrancisco #SanDiego #PalmSprings #LongBeach Vote For Xavier Becerra 🗳️

While the populist parties offer simple solutions and promise to burn things down, Liberal Democrats want to build up Britain with serious solutions and trusted leadership. @calummillerld.bsky.social

Tae on IG 💜🐻💜 #V #Taehyung #BTS 🔗 www.instagram.com/p/DY9GSv4k5F2/

The first big boost to @edsbs.bsky.social and @hollyanderson.bsky.social's #CharitibundiBowl came with the first Trump administration's anti-immigration messaging. The 2026 event, which runs through this weekend, crossed the million-dollar mark Wednesday evening. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...

💔 Russia is turning Kostyantynivka into ruins. Once a living city in Ukraine’s Donetsk region, it is now being destroyed day after day by glide bombs, artillery, and drones. Entire streets are burning out, and residential buildings are collapsing. 📹 khyzhak.brigade/Instagram

Following last week's announcements that The Home Office will cease issuing study visas to Afghan nationals to prevent them from claiming asylum, I raised the fact that gender apartheid is currently taking place in Afghanistan & asked what hope there is for other students to complete their studies.

Stressed about exams, an interview, or an upcoming game? 😐 Dr Hannah Critchlow from @magdalenecollege.bsky.social says that we do need a little bit of stress in order to grow, but too much can be harmful. Hannah studies the 21st century human brain and shares advice on striking the right balance.

Trump’s new Defense plan quietly outlines a “National Guard response force” trained in crowd control and civil unrest, to be deployed across all 50 states by April 2026. Let that sink in. They’re not preparing to leave office; they’re preparing to lock the country down.

If the mothership wants me, they can wait until I finish watering the begonias. #UFO #AlienAbduction #Florida #RetroSciFi #VintageVibes #WeirdAmerica #SciFiArt

“The release of the Epstein files are more important than ever after America’s attack on Iran. Epstein was likely an Israeli intelligence operative, collecting blackmail on political & corporate leaders. Who in the White House and in Congress are compromised?” www.instagram.com/reel/DVT11fc...

Chet looks BROKEN after losing to Wemby 💀 Original post

I believe their answer was that they are a rapist and would not call them a man or a woman.

Brantford raised the Wrapped in Courage flag today at Harmony Square for the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women. Nova Vita reported 5,748 crisis calls and 137 women/children sheltered last year. Brantford stands with survivors. #Brantford #WrappedInCourage #EndGBV

Post Dawntrail story in a nutshell

A lavish Dinner hosted by senior journalist Asad Nawaz in honor of Bureau Chief UK and Europe M News Saleem Sabri بیورو چیف یوکے اینڈ یورپ ایم نیوز سلیم صابری کے اعزاز میں سینئر صحافی اسد نواز کی پرتکلف دعوت

#datacenter #denver #colorafo #moratorium #ban

Some Dillon Thieneman for your feed

Emergency! S06E19 - The Boat Clip number 0061 #KMG-365 #emergency