Bellamy Dryden
@bellamydryden.bsky.social
Sci-Fi & Environmental writer.
Here for the wonder & delight.
Here for the wonder & delight.
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Finally getting some traction over at the other place for this 2020 tweet.
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WHEN WE FREE THE WORLD is a powerful documentary film about manhood in the U.S., thru the lens of 70 Black male voices across 5 generations, from teens to 90-somethings. It explores manhood, fatherhood, history, education, violence in all forms, healing, hip-hop, mental health, and hope. #BlackSky
November 13, 2025 at 12:47 PM
WHEN WE FREE THE WORLD is a powerful documentary film about manhood in the U.S., thru the lens of 70 Black male voices across 5 generations, from teens to 90-somethings. It explores manhood, fatherhood, history, education, violence in all forms, healing, hip-hop, mental health, and hope. #BlackSky
I 💙 Dark Skies & 🌌🌠🌟
Lots of folks captioning aurora photos like "for a few minutes we didn't think about politics"
guess I'm built different, every time I'm out trying to see night sky stuff I frequently think about how much light pollution is entirely preventable with just a tiny bit of regulation
guess I'm built different, every time I'm out trying to see night sky stuff I frequently think about how much light pollution is entirely preventable with just a tiny bit of regulation
November 14, 2025 at 4:52 AM
I 💙 Dark Skies & 🌌🌠🌟
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NEW: The first two years of Massachusetts' millionaire tax has raised $3 billion more than expected.
And rather than driving the rich away, IPS researchers found that the number of millionaires has *increased.*
Tax the rich. Greg Ryan in @bloomberg.com:
And rather than driving the rich away, IPS researchers found that the number of millionaires has *increased.*
Tax the rich. Greg Ryan in @bloomberg.com:
Millionaire Tax That Inspired Mamdani Fuels $5.7 Billion Haul in Massachusetts
A millionaire levy in Massachusetts that New York City mayoral frontrunner Zohran Mamdani holds up as a model for taxing the rich has generated $3 billion more in revenue than expected without forcing...
www.bloomberg.com
November 12, 2025 at 4:01 PM
NEW: The first two years of Massachusetts' millionaire tax has raised $3 billion more than expected.
And rather than driving the rich away, IPS researchers found that the number of millionaires has *increased.*
Tax the rich. Greg Ryan in @bloomberg.com:
And rather than driving the rich away, IPS researchers found that the number of millionaires has *increased.*
Tax the rich. Greg Ryan in @bloomberg.com:
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We're just kidding, Elon's never invented a single thing himself. Join our Patreon!
www.patreon.com/thebeaverton
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November 14, 2025 at 2:22 AM
We're just kidding, Elon's never invented a single thing himself. Join our Patreon!
www.patreon.com/thebeaverton
www.patreon.com/thebeaverton
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“The trivialization of women exists as an ongoing, malevolent belittling: whatever is consistently and without opposition declared to be irrelevant – like so much that women experience– loses its language; perhaps it may echo for a while within a person, but it creates no response.”
~ D. Soelle
~ D. Soelle
Middle school through college meant negotiating a minefield of male teachers regularly “making passes” - more than I could count on two hands
When sexual harassment was simply called “going to work”
(Content warning for assault and suicide)
When sexual harassment was simply called “going to work”
(Content warning for assault and suicide)
Trivial Pursuits — What A Shrink Thinks
One can try to think, feel, experience and communicate everything, but the moment such expressions see the light of day they are robbed of their significance and meaning and are thrown in the dump. -...
www.whatashrinkthinks.com
November 13, 2025 at 9:24 PM
“The trivialization of women exists as an ongoing, malevolent belittling: whatever is consistently and without opposition declared to be irrelevant – like so much that women experience– loses its language; perhaps it may echo for a while within a person, but it creates no response.”
~ D. Soelle
~ D. Soelle
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how stupid is it the “glass ceiling” probably just turned out to be “donors want dudes they can blackmail, not competent people who are good at their jobs”
November 13, 2025 at 7:40 PM
how stupid is it the “glass ceiling” probably just turned out to be “donors want dudes they can blackmail, not competent people who are good at their jobs”
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My copyeditor @ivyquinnauthor13.bsky.social has November and December slots open! She is such a wonderful editor and she is super affordable.
November 13, 2025 at 9:27 PM
My copyeditor @ivyquinnauthor13.bsky.social has November and December slots open! She is such a wonderful editor and she is super affordable.
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Gentlefolk of Bluesky,
With AZ Rep. Adelita Grijalva now sworn in U.S. House
please direct your attention to the great state of Tennessee, the 7th U.S. Congressional district
Did you know about this special election?
Vote to elect AFTYN BEHN TN-7
@aftynbehn.bsky.social
Early voting began today💙
With AZ Rep. Adelita Grijalva now sworn in U.S. House
please direct your attention to the great state of Tennessee, the 7th U.S. Congressional district
Did you know about this special election?
Vote to elect AFTYN BEHN TN-7
@aftynbehn.bsky.social
Early voting began today💙
🚨Happy Early Voting Day, Tennessee🚨
to all those who celebrate in western Nashville area
Davidson County (Nashville), Montgomery County (Clarksville), Williamson County (Franklin) & parts of Middle and West Tennessee
VOTE to elect AFTYN BEHN for U.S. Congress
Representing Tennessee's 7th district
to all those who celebrate in western Nashville area
Davidson County (Nashville), Montgomery County (Clarksville), Williamson County (Franklin) & parts of Middle and West Tennessee
VOTE to elect AFTYN BEHN for U.S. Congress
Representing Tennessee's 7th district
POLLS ARE OPEN! 🗳️
Early voting has started for the TN-7 special congressional election in Tennessee! 😍
Check to see if you live in TN-7👇🏻
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Check early voting locations👇🏻
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Early voting has started for the TN-7 special congressional election in Tennessee! 😍
Check to see if you live in TN-7👇🏻
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Check early voting locations👇🏻
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November 12, 2025 at 9:56 PM
Gentlefolk of Bluesky,
With AZ Rep. Adelita Grijalva now sworn in U.S. House
please direct your attention to the great state of Tennessee, the 7th U.S. Congressional district
Did you know about this special election?
Vote to elect AFTYN BEHN TN-7
@aftynbehn.bsky.social
Early voting began today💙
With AZ Rep. Adelita Grijalva now sworn in U.S. House
please direct your attention to the great state of Tennessee, the 7th U.S. Congressional district
Did you know about this special election?
Vote to elect AFTYN BEHN TN-7
@aftynbehn.bsky.social
Early voting began today💙
When the median homebuyer is nearing retirement, you don’t have a housing market. You have a crisis.
The median age of all U.S. homebuyers is now 59 years old.
Just 15 years ago, it was 39 years old.
Just 15 years ago, it was 39 years old.
November 13, 2025 at 10:28 PM
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📢Scientists unite!📢 You have a critical role to play in speaking truth to power. Please join us November 20 for a virtual training on how the scientific community can stand up for our democracy and push back against the growing authoritarian threat in the US.
Register: act.ucsusa.org/44007SY
Register: act.ucsusa.org/44007SY
November 13, 2025 at 9:42 PM
📢Scientists unite!📢 You have a critical role to play in speaking truth to power. Please join us November 20 for a virtual training on how the scientific community can stand up for our democracy and push back against the growing authoritarian threat in the US.
Register: act.ucsusa.org/44007SY
Register: act.ucsusa.org/44007SY
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Trump and team are “waging a coordinated disinformation campaign to seize illegitimate control by eroding progress and rewriting history.”
A new report “exposes 15,723 distinct impact points-each one an instance in which Black opportunities, lives, or histories have been directly attacked.”
A new report “exposes 15,723 distinct impact points-each one an instance in which Black opportunities, lives, or histories have been directly attacked.”
The Blackout Report
Exposing the campaign to erase Black progress. Explore Onyx Impact’s Blackout Report — data, stories, and action to defend our history.
blackoutreport.org
November 13, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Trump and team are “waging a coordinated disinformation campaign to seize illegitimate control by eroding progress and rewriting history.”
A new report “exposes 15,723 distinct impact points-each one an instance in which Black opportunities, lives, or histories have been directly attacked.”
A new report “exposes 15,723 distinct impact points-each one an instance in which Black opportunities, lives, or histories have been directly attacked.”
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As of this morning, Starbucks workers across the country are officially ON STRIKE. And we're prepared for this to become the biggest and longest ULP strike in Starbucks history.
Say #NoContractNoCoffee with us: DON'T BUY STARBUCKS for the duration of our open-ended ULP strike! $SBUX
Say #NoContractNoCoffee with us: DON'T BUY STARBUCKS for the duration of our open-ended ULP strike! $SBUX
November 13, 2025 at 11:33 AM
As of this morning, Starbucks workers across the country are officially ON STRIKE. And we're prepared for this to become the biggest and longest ULP strike in Starbucks history.
Say #NoContractNoCoffee with us: DON'T BUY STARBUCKS for the duration of our open-ended ULP strike! $SBUX
Say #NoContractNoCoffee with us: DON'T BUY STARBUCKS for the duration of our open-ended ULP strike! $SBUX
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Nobody is allowed to have imposter syndrome anymore. Imposter syndrome is cancelled
November 13, 2025 at 4:29 AM
Nobody is allowed to have imposter syndrome anymore. Imposter syndrome is cancelled
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Happy Grijalva Swearing In Day
for all those who celebrate
@adelitaforcongress.bsky.social
(happy day today)
for all those who celebrate
@adelitaforcongress.bsky.social
(happy day today)
November 12, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Happy Grijalva Swearing In Day
for all those who celebrate
@adelitaforcongress.bsky.social
(happy day today)
for all those who celebrate
@adelitaforcongress.bsky.social
(happy day today)
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just opening up the new Epstein docs at random:
November 12, 2025 at 9:42 PM
just opening up the new Epstein docs at random:
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The Kremlin disguised a nearly $100 mn payment to Trump in the form of a brokered real estate deal... and both Jeffrey Epstein and William Pulte were involved in the deal. That's very interesting.
November 12, 2025 at 9:56 PM
The Kremlin disguised a nearly $100 mn payment to Trump in the form of a brokered real estate deal... and both Jeffrey Epstein and William Pulte were involved in the deal. That's very interesting.
Great idea.
Yesterday, when Bovino announced ICE would be returning to Little Village today, some of us donated and fundraised to buy out street vendors in the neighborhood. This morning, volunteers hit the streets at 6:30 am, looking for vendors to buy out. Tamales make an excellent breakfast.
November 12, 2025 at 4:11 AM
Great idea.
Let's get it.
It's a Bird! It's a Plane!
Nope, its a good ole fashioned GOP ass whoopin'!
In Sep, in a piece titled A Blue Tsunami Is Headed for VA & NJ.
The premise was simple: w Trump back in power and Ds back in the opposition, the midterm effect had flipped.
Read more 👇 open.substack.com/pub/thecycle...
Nope, its a good ole fashioned GOP ass whoopin'!
In Sep, in a piece titled A Blue Tsunami Is Headed for VA & NJ.
The premise was simple: w Trump back in power and Ds back in the opposition, the midterm effect had flipped.
Read more 👇 open.substack.com/pub/thecycle...
It's a Bird! It's a Plane!
Nope, its a good ole fashioned GOP ass whoopin'!
open.substack.com
November 12, 2025 at 4:08 AM
Let's get it.
You know what veggie actually does work? Raw cabbage leaf compresses for swollen knees and nursing moms.
#science #true
#science #true
Under-the-weather TikTokers are slicing raw potatoes and placing them in their — and their children’s — socks before bed. The theory is that the potato draws out toxins.
However, experts warn against relying on folk remedies over medical care.
However, experts warn against relying on folk remedies over medical care.
No, putting a potato in your sock will not cure a cold
TikTokers are placing slices of raw potatoes in their — and their children’s socks — overnight to cure illnesses.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 12, 2025 at 4:05 AM
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OMG the Cincinnati Children’s hospital Pastor speaks after being detained for 73 days by ICE and he is a legal U.S citizen & they knew it when they took him & they’ve known it for all 73 days! He said the there are a lot of people in there that are U.S citizens & no crimes ever!
November 11, 2025 at 1:27 AM
OMG the Cincinnati Children’s hospital Pastor speaks after being detained for 73 days by ICE and he is a legal U.S citizen & they knew it when they took him & they’ve known it for all 73 days! He said the there are a lot of people in there that are U.S citizens & no crimes ever!
"I love this for them."
A Bulwark scoop from this morning: Truth Social has an AI attached to it that it gives surprisingly accurate answers about the awfulness of Donald Trump.
We broke this news this morning—after having thrown a ton of questions at the AI yesterday. More at the link…
www.thebulwark.com/i/178598098/...
We broke this news this morning—after having thrown a ton of questions at the AI yesterday. More at the link…
www.thebulwark.com/i/178598098/...
November 11, 2025 at 9:43 PM
"I love this for them."
Pluto. It's giving planetary.
Pluto’s ice mountains, frozen plains and layers of atmospheric haze backlit by a distant sun, as seen by the New Horizons spacecraft.
Credit: NASA/JHUAPL/SwRI
Credit: NASA/JHUAPL/SwRI
November 11, 2025 at 10:10 AM
Pluto. It's giving planetary.
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Going to work when you’re hooked on your current read is physically painful
November 10, 2025 at 11:11 PM
Going to work when you’re hooked on your current read is physically painful