Coal Literary Journal

29/01/2022

27/03/2017

Because it needed to be said:

13/02/2017

Does any of this sound familiar?

08/02/2017

"I don't mean to be disrespectful," Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) told CNN's Jake Tapper on Sunday morning, "but this guy's a fraud."The immediate reference was to a meeting President Donald Trump held with Wall Street executives on Friday in which he vowed—in what Common Dreams reported as a "spectac...

08/02/2017

The Ninth Level welcomes contributors that have a passion for speaking truth to power. And articles such as this one are vital in order to keep the dialogue alive and to keep the truth moving forward.

If this is the kind of content you're thirsty for, then "like" our page. If you want the truth you post to have a wider audience, then please "like" our page, and inquire about being an administrator.

Let's arm ourselves with information, and keep moving forward!

"I don't mean to be disrespectful," Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) told CNN's Jake Tapper on Sunday morning, "but this guy's a fraud."The immediate reference was to a meeting President Donald Trump held with Wall Street executives on Friday in which he vowed—in what Common Dreams reported as a "spectac...

06/02/2017

How the Media Needs to Respond to Trump Now https://thescene.com/watch/gq/the-closer-with-keith-olbermann-how-the-media-needs-to-respond-to-trump-now via The Scene

“Do not participate in the Trump propaganda game"

06/02/2017

How the Media Needs to Respond to Trump Now https://thescene.com/watch/gq/the-closer-with-keith-olbermann-how-the-media-needs-to-respond-to-trump-now via

01/02/2017

What was once a "travel ban" became "extreme vetting" 48 hours later, and in another 48 hours became the "Refugee Resettlement Program".

28/01/2017

The 9th Level: Touchstone of the Resistance.

Let’s stop pretending and start taking action. Here’s how. CONNECT WITH GQ Web: http://gqm.ag/GQVIDE0S Twitter: http://gqm.ag/gqTWITTER Facebook: http://gqm....

09/11/2016

I never expected to post anything else on this page again.

I feel there will be a need for this page in the coming days, weeks, months, years.

For now, the world as we know has taken a tremendous blow. I wish I could say it was unexpected. Please feel free to post your own reactions to the recent presidential election.

And if you're anything like me, all I can offer at this time is to advise you not to despair, no matter how tempting it is. Together, we will come up with next steps.

20/01/2016

Expressions L.A. has a new venue!We're now at the Studio City Public Library on 12511 Moorpark St., at the corner of Moorpark and Whitsett.Our readings are on the first and third Saturdays of each month, from 3:00 to 5:00 pm.Occasional workshops will also be presented.Each afternoon will also present an open mic reading, in addition to the featured artist. Time limit is 6 minutes for the open mic readers.The library has opened their doors to us, and with this, some exciting possibilities! Come see what the future has in store for us! Make it soon!!As for the 9th Level, this page will be dormant for the foreseeable future. Occasional updates may appear, but will be primarily focused on Expressions L.A.Come on over and check us out there! facebook.com/expressionsreading

Stay tuned...

COVID-19 Programming:

ELA Online - 2nd/4th Tuesdays - 6:00 - 8:00 pm

Vox Virtual - 2nd Saturdays - 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Shakespeare Saturday - 4th Saturdays - 2:00 - 5:00 pm

Send an email to [email protected] to be on the Zoom Invite list!

22/08/2015

This is weird.The 9th Level was on "the air" for only a year and a half, it's been gone for two years and the show is still getting "likes"!

Looks like we have a good thing going, here!

So here's the challenge: how about bringing the show back?

I say it's a challenge, because I'm currently focused on the Expressions Literary Arts program. We lost our venue, and are currently in the process of finding a new one.

And now, there's this thing called Periscope! I see this, and I'm liking the possibility even more.

Definitely more to come... stay tuned.

26/03/2013

J. Evert Jones -3/26/2013 8:52:55 PM

07/08/2012

Reminder about your invitation from Evert Jones

04/08/2012

Invitation to connect on LinkedIn

25/01/2012

AFRICAN AMERICAN POETS TO READ AT ALLENDALE BRANCH LIBRARY

In celebration of Black History Month, the Allendale Branch Library will host “Wearing our Pride,” a reading featuring local African American poets, on Saturday, February 4 at 3:00 p.m., 1130 S. Marengo Ave., Pasadena. Among the poets who will be sharing their work are Marvin Dorsey, Toni Gilyard, James Maverick, and Abel Prudhomme.

Marvin Dorsey is a member of the Emerging Urban Poets group in Pasadena and has published six chapbooks; his work has been included in several anthologies highlighting poets of the San Gabriel Valley. A native of the Bronx, Toni Gilyard has been an interpreter for deaf and hard of hearing students and is now studying to become a chaplain; her first collection of poetry, the girl between the trees, was published in 2007. James Maverick has been a fixture in the Southern California poetry community for over 20 years and is a regular guest speaker in the Upward Bound program at Occidental College; his first collection of poetry, In a Fever Delirium, was published in 2008, and his work has appeared in numerous anthologies including Yes We Can, Yes We Did! A Tribute to Barack Obama. Abel Prudhomme works for the Pasadena Public Library and is completing a second Bachelor’s degree in Creative Writing at California State University, Los Angeles; his two recently published books, The Last of the Canterbury Tales and A Modern Proposal, are available at Amazon.com.

The Allendale Branch will also feature a display of books on African American history and poetry culled from the collections of the Pasadena and Glendale Public Libraries. All books are available for checkout to anyone with a current Pasadena or Glendale Public Library card.

Light refreshments will be served. The program has been curated by Pasadena Public Library Staff Assistants Marie Risis and Terry Cannon. Special thanks to Don Kingfisher Campbell for his support and assistance.

For more information contact:
Shauna Redmond, Branch Manager
Allendale Branch Library
(626) 744-7260

25/01/2012

Yo, my people-- HAPPY NEW YEAR!! Year of the Dragon, that's what's up! I once thought of calling myself DJ Dragon 'cause it just sounds badass, but since I was born in the year of the Dog, that wouldn't be too cool to my dog peeps AND my Dragon peeps. So what about calling myself "DJ Muttopolis" I'm a "dog", I live in the city, I'm playing beats and inviting peeps to come in and do the same. I'm gonna see if I can get this on my driver's license-- let you know what happens!

10/12/2011

Yeah, yeah-- I've been gone for a minute... only makes this coming Tuesday night more special! My guests are comedian Stephan Caddell and actor/poet Paul Mabon! We'll be talking about Paul's upcoming TV gig, Stephan's gonna crack everyone up in heah! AND... I may have even more surprises on track, so check us out this Tuesday night from 7 - 10 pm PT on www.killradio.org! Peace and karats, babies!

Kill Radio

18/10/2011

Police are about to crack down on Occupy Long Beach. Live coverage on www.killradio.org NOW.

Kill Radio

12/10/2011

Tonight! Our guest is Jazz musician and vocalist Yvette Ayers. We're gonna talk about music, music and music, and if we have time, we'll talk about music! Join the conversation by calling in-- 1-213-252-0998! and join us online at www.killradio.org

07/10/2011

Yvonne de la Vega called in Tuesday night with an exciting on-the-spot report from the Occupy L.A. demonstration downtown. Listen to it here:

http://www.radio4all.net/index.php/program/54849

The A-Infos Radio Project: Broadcast Quality Programming via the Internet

05/10/2011

Our guest, Yvonne de La Vega, is at the Occupy Los Angeles event, reporting for www.killradio.org

Kill Radio

05/10/2011

Currently airing a special report at the Occupy Los Angeles event.

05/10/2011

And "like" us if you like us!!!

05/10/2011

Sharing time and space with Dori Marler, Damon Rey and David Zasloff tonight! Check us out at www.killradio.org and call in to share your art at 213-252-0998

Kill Radio

28/09/2011

The 9th Level is joining the Have a Seat Movement!! Check it out at www.haveaseatmovement.org

28/09/2011

"Like" it if you feel it!

28/09/2011

Oh yeah, and some Michael Jackson!

28/09/2011

Starting off the Champagne and cupcakes show with some Alicia Keys and Belafonte and Bros. Johnson!

27/09/2011

Beat Mechanic got this kick-ass pic I'm using for the profile page this week!