# 5pm (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 4 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover 5pm. Page: Feed: --- ## [William Stafford vs. Toni Morrison on “Writers' Block”](https://megpokrass.substack.com/p/william-stafford-vs-toni-morrison-0fb) _2026-08-19 · Meg Pokrass · Microfiction Workshops & More with Meg Pokrass_ Your thoughts below are welcome! ## [The People Are Not One 'n Chill - TONIGHT 8pm ET/5pm PT](https://realprogressives.substack.com/p/the-people-are-not-one-n-chill-tonight) _2026-08-18 · Real Progressives · Real Progressives Substack_ You are invited to Macro ‘n Chill, the weekly online gathering where we listen to an episode of our podcast and sometimes the guests even join us! (hint, hint!) ## [Ghost &/Or Monster Stories: A Microfiction Workshop](https://megpokrass.substack.com/p/ghost-and-or-monster-stories-a-microfiction) _2026-08-17 · Meg Pokrass · Microfiction Workshops & More with Meg Pokrass_ September 11th-13th ## [The People Are Not One: Socialist Strategy After Left Populism](https://realprogressives.substack.com/p/the-people-are-not-one-socialist) _2026-08-15 · Real Progressives · Real Progressives Substack_ From OWS to Bernie, the left has spent 15 years rallying “the people” against “the elite.” Tutt & Varn say framing was the problem, not the solution &explain what organizing around class really means. ## [Palestinian Liberation 'n Chill - TONIGHT 8pm ET/5pm PT](https://realprogressives.substack.com/p/palestinian-liberation-n-chill-tonight) _2026-08-11 · Real Progressives · Real Progressives Substack_ You are invited to Macro ‘n Chill, the weekly online gathering where we listen to an episode of our podcast and discuss the issues that are raised. ## [Towards Palestinian Liberation](https://realprogressives.substack.com/p/towards-palestinian-liberation) _2026-08-08 · Real Progressives · Real Progressives Substack_ Hamza Hamouchene on the Palestinian struggle for liberation, Zionism as a settler-colonial project, Israel’s role as a US imperial outpost, and the interconnected fight against global capitalism. ## [Tuning Out the Noise: Becoming a New Writer Again](https://megpokrass.substack.com/p/tuning-out-the-noise-becoming-a-new) _2026-08-08 · Meg Pokrass · Microfiction Workshops & More with Meg Pokrass_ And why learning craft is great, as long as we can remind ourselves to forget it ## [China's Green Development 'n Chill - TONIGHT 8pm ET/5pm PT](https://realprogressives.substack.com/p/chinas-green-development-n-chill) _2026-08-04 · Real Progressives · Real Progressives Substack_ You are invited to Macro ‘n Chill, the weekly online gathering where we listen to an episode of our podcast and discuss the issues that are raised. ## [Tiny Odysseys: A Microfiction Workshop of Endurance Stories: August 28th-30th](https://megpokrass.substack.com/p/tiny-odysseys-a-microfiction-workshop) _2026-08-01 · Meg Pokrass · Microfiction Workshops & More with Meg Pokrass_ August 28th-30th ## [China's Green Development is Both Anti-Imperialist & Socialist](https://realprogressives.substack.com/p/chinas-green-development-is-both) _2026-08-01 · Real Progressives · Real Progressives Substack_ China’s green industrial transformation shows that ecological development, anti-imperialism & socialism can advance together under a state that governs capital rather than serving it. ## [Reach prospects with real signals (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/JAUjAotWs2jE) _2026-08-01 · **Sponsored**_ Find prospects talking about your problem and get context-backed moments to engage ## [Next Submit or Quit Event: Sunday, August 2nd!](https://megpokrass.substack.com/p/next-submit-or-quit-event-sunday) _2026-07-30 · Meg Pokrass · Microfiction Workshops & More with Meg Pokrass_ MARK YOUR CALENDARS! ## [Voices of Political Economy 'n Chill - TONIGHT 8pm ET/5pm PT](https://realprogressives.substack.com/p/voices-of-political-economy-n-chill) _2026-07-28 · Real Progressives · Real Progressives Substack_ You are invited to Macro ‘n Chill, the weekly online gathering where we listen to an episode of our podcast and discuss the issues that are raised. ## [Microfiction Workshop: "Messy Love" Micros](https://megpokrass.substack.com/p/microfiction-workshop-complicated) _2026-07-26 · Meg Pokrass · Microfiction Workshops & More with Meg Pokrass_ End of Summer Workshop with a Flexible 4-Day Schedule ## [Voices of Political Economy & Struggle](https://realprogressives.substack.com/p/voices-of-political-economy-and-struggle) _2026-07-25 · Real Progressives · Real Progressives Substack_ A special crossover episode where Scotland Political Economy’s host William Thomson and Steve Grumbine reflect on their favorite interviews, intellectual evolutions, and shared MMT journey. ## [My List of Flash Fiction Writing Tips](https://megpokrass.substack.com/p/my-list-of-flash-fiction-writing) _2026-07-25 · Meg Pokrass · Microfiction Workshops & More with Meg Pokrass_ & the Edinburgh Award for Flash Fiction Info and Links! ## [The Truth About "Printing Money"](https://realprogressives.substack.com/p/the-truth-about-printing-money) _2026-07-23 · Real Progressives · Real Progressives Substack_ The ruling class does not require every worker to understand banking operations. It only requires workers to believe that their suffering is financially unavoidable. ## [PART 2!! From Theory to Praxis 'n Chill - TONIGHT 8pm ET/5pm PT](https://realprogressives.substack.com/p/part-2-from-theory-to-praxis-n-chill) _2026-07-21 · Real Progressives · Real Progressives Substack_ Don't forget that Breht will be joining us LIVE tonight, so you won't wanna miss this one. ## [Prompt from "The Aria" by William Bronk (and an alternate prompt below)](https://megpokrass.substack.com/p/prompt-from-the-aria-by-william-bronk) _2026-07-14 · Meg Pokrass · Microfiction Workshops & More with Meg Pokrass_ Inspired by “The Aria” by William Bronk, write a microfiction or prose poem about a character or couple who move to (or visit) a city filled with bad luck, or which seems perpetually flawed. ## [O, Mysterious Ending (from the archives)](https://megpokrass.substack.com/p/o-mysterious-ending-from-the-archives) _2026-07-03 · Meg Pokrass · Microfiction Workshops & More with Meg Pokrass_ Please feel free to chime in in the comments below! ## [Living Big](https://megpokrass.substack.com/p/living-big) _2026-07-02 · Meg Pokrass · Microfiction Workshops & More with Meg Pokrass_ Inspired by “After Anna” by Robert Hamberger “, write a micro (200 words or less) about a character who lived (or lives) “big”. ## [Earn crypto from idle GPUs (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/MjImyeEpksAd) _2026-07-02 · **Sponsored**_ Run one CLI command, connect your GPU, and start receiving crypto payouts. ## [Holiday Hours & Last Posting Dates](https://www.mcnaughtans.co.uk/holiday-hours-last-posting-dates/) _2025-12-03 · mcnAdmin · McNaughtan's Bookshop & Gallery_ McNaughtan’s Bookshop will be open as normal up to and including Wednesday 24th December. We will be closed from Christmas Day, 25th December, through 1st Janury 2026, New Year’s Day. Normal opening hours will resume from Friday 2nd January. Any orders for delivery by Christmas should be placed by end of day on Sunday 21st \[…\] ## [Extended Opening Hours for August](https://www.mcnaughtans.co.uk/extended-opening-hours-for-august/) _2025-07-28 · mcnAdmin · McNaughtan's Bookshop & Gallery_ Edinburgh’s busy festival season is upon us! For a period in August we will be extending our opening hours to make it easier to fit a visit into the busy schedule of shows and performances. Starting Monday 4th August and running until Sunday 31st August, we will be opening from 10am every day, and staying \[…\]