Duke of Saxe Meiningen
@directorduke.bsky.social
💙 Director. Mother. Professor. Anti-theist. Animal Rescuer. Punk Rock Grrrl. Bleeding heart. Voter. Happily married in Oklahoma. 🌪️ I invented rehearsals. 💙
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This account reflects my personal opinions and not those of my employer or any organization.
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I teach theatre at a public liberal arts college. I also teach interdisciplinary studies: social sciences, world thought and culture, and research writing. Critical thinking is our last, best hope!
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imagine how much damage a group of intelligent evil people could do
January 13, 2026 at 2:40 PM
imagine how much damage a group of intelligent evil people could do
This is how I’m spending my time today - when I could be reading, designing, thinking….
Ugh.
Ugh.
Is there any task more mind-numbing than building a Canvas site, hit "like" if no, repost if no
January 12, 2026 at 3:10 PM
This is how I’m spending my time today - when I could be reading, designing, thinking….
Ugh.
Ugh.
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I'm FOR the independence of the Fed.
I'm AGAINST the attack of Jerome Powell.
I HOPE business reacts strongly.
But it would be nice if business types, now bestirred, also condemned ICE's attacks on immigrants and Americans--not just Trump's attack on the Fed.
I'm AGAINST the attack of Jerome Powell.
I HOPE business reacts strongly.
But it would be nice if business types, now bestirred, also condemned ICE's attacks on immigrants and Americans--not just Trump's attack on the Fed.
January 12, 2026 at 12:58 PM
I'm FOR the independence of the Fed.
I'm AGAINST the attack of Jerome Powell.
I HOPE business reacts strongly.
But it would be nice if business types, now bestirred, also condemned ICE's attacks on immigrants and Americans--not just Trump's attack on the Fed.
I'm AGAINST the attack of Jerome Powell.
I HOPE business reacts strongly.
But it would be nice if business types, now bestirred, also condemned ICE's attacks on immigrants and Americans--not just Trump's attack on the Fed.
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"God is good, he was here for us today while people got shot in the face this week."
-professional football player after a win
-professional football player after a win
January 12, 2026 at 12:48 AM
"God is good, he was here for us today while people got shot in the face this week."
-professional football player after a win
-professional football player after a win
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The thing about the Cuban Missile Crisis is that everyone behaved as though it was really happening
January 11, 2026 at 5:55 PM
The thing about the Cuban Missile Crisis is that everyone behaved as though it was really happening
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Lying about the election in order to lie about a murder.
COLLINS: Minnesota officials say the FBI isn't sharing evidence with them. Do you believe the FBI should do that?
TRUMP: Well normally I would, but they're crooked officials. Minneapolis and Minnesota are being destroyed. I feel that I won Minnesota all three times. I won Minnesota three times.
TRUMP: Well normally I would, but they're crooked officials. Minneapolis and Minnesota are being destroyed. I feel that I won Minnesota all three times. I won Minnesota three times.
January 10, 2026 at 7:16 PM
Lying about the election in order to lie about a murder.
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I think it’s more likely than not that we see the end of Fed independence and NATO this year.
January 12, 2026 at 12:46 AM
I think it’s more likely than not that we see the end of Fed independence and NATO this year.
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Give up the credit cards, give up 1000-dollar phones every year. Delete a couple of social media accounts. Shop in thrift stores and local. Grow some stuff and share with your neighbor. Make your gifts instead of purchasing if you can or buy locally made. All of the little things. Buy used, its cool
January 9, 2026 at 4:32 PM
Give up the credit cards, give up 1000-dollar phones every year. Delete a couple of social media accounts. Shop in thrift stores and local. Grow some stuff and share with your neighbor. Make your gifts instead of purchasing if you can or buy locally made. All of the little things. Buy used, its cool
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China's fentanyl crackdown led to a stunning drop in U.S. overdoses, research says
China's fentanyl crackdown led to a stunning drop in U.S. overdoses, research says
Diplomatic pressure worked. Street-level busts didn't.
www.axios.com
January 9, 2026 at 3:37 PM
China's fentanyl crackdown led to a stunning drop in U.S. overdoses, research says
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What I’m learning: how many hundreds of forgotten petty liars must have chimed in to confuse the German people about the evil and insanity of Hitler’s regime.
If these were paid agitators (they weren’t) find the pay stubs, bank deposits, spending increases. Comb her financials, you’re literally the federal govt. If there is a money trail (there isn’t) find it.
Nancy Mace: "It appears that the ICE agent was struck by the car, and in the first video you just showed you can see the agent limping away after he fired shots. So I agree with President Trump and Secretary Noem that this was an act of domestic terrorism. These were, it appears, paid agitators."
January 8, 2026 at 2:43 PM
What I’m learning: how many hundreds of forgotten petty liars must have chimed in to confuse the German people about the evil and insanity of Hitler’s regime.
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Republicans: "a poorly trained emotionally stunted man can be judge, jury, and executioner in our America."
Rep. Wesley Hunt: "The bottom line is this: when a federal officer gives you instructions, you abide by them and then you get to keep you life"
January 8, 2026 at 4:11 AM
Republicans: "a poorly trained emotionally stunted man can be judge, jury, and executioner in our America."
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Twice just standing here in my kitchen I have burst into sobs thinking about Renee Good, her wife and their child.
They murdered her in the middle of a morning on a public street.
She is not the first. And if there was any justice, this would be the end of DHS.
They murdered her in the middle of a morning on a public street.
She is not the first. And if there was any justice, this would be the end of DHS.
January 7, 2026 at 11:35 PM
Twice just standing here in my kitchen I have burst into sobs thinking about Renee Good, her wife and their child.
They murdered her in the middle of a morning on a public street.
She is not the first. And if there was any justice, this would be the end of DHS.
They murdered her in the middle of a morning on a public street.
She is not the first. And if there was any justice, this would be the end of DHS.
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this could be the floor
Who will be the first member of Congress to introduce legislation named after Renee Good that abolishes DHS?
January 7, 2026 at 11:11 PM
this could be the floor
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i suspected as a very young person and have since had repeatedly confirmed over the course of my life and career that moral courage is not a feature strongly represented at the highest levels of your average institution
January 7, 2026 at 3:45 PM
i suspected as a very young person and have since had repeatedly confirmed over the course of my life and career that moral courage is not a feature strongly represented at the highest levels of your average institution
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Looks like it's time for my annual PSA:
There's literally no rule anywhere that says your New Years' Resolutions have to be something positive
There's literally no rule anywhere that says your New Years' Resolutions have to be something positive
January 7, 2026 at 3:53 PM
Looks like it's time for my annual PSA:
There's literally no rule anywhere that says your New Years' Resolutions have to be something positive
There's literally no rule anywhere that says your New Years' Resolutions have to be something positive
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Once again, Democrats in leadership
IF YOUR OPPONENT BRINGS A KNIFE TO A FIGHT, YOU’RE IN A KNIFE FIGHT.
Whether you want to be or not
IF YOUR OPPONENT BRINGS A KNIFE TO A FIGHT, YOU’RE IN A KNIFE FIGHT.
Whether you want to be or not
January 7, 2026 at 1:57 AM
Once again, Democrats in leadership
IF YOUR OPPONENT BRINGS A KNIFE TO A FIGHT, YOU’RE IN A KNIFE FIGHT.
Whether you want to be or not
IF YOUR OPPONENT BRINGS A KNIFE TO A FIGHT, YOU’RE IN A KNIFE FIGHT.
Whether you want to be or not
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I remember when we used to call this extortion: www.cnbc.com/2026/01/06/t...
Trump says Venezuela to give up to 50 million barrels of oil to U.S.
Trump's announcement came days after U.S. forces attacked Venezuela and captured its leader, Nicolas Maduro, to be prosecuted on drug-trafficking charges.
www.cnbc.com
January 7, 2026 at 12:24 AM
I remember when we used to call this extortion: www.cnbc.com/2026/01/06/t...
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The best audiobooks are read by a solitary, bloody good, professional actor, without music or sound effects. The GOAT is David Case reading Don Quixote
This place needs some Innocuous Discourse pronto. Quote this with a take that’s not political or aggressive
January 6, 2026 at 5:58 AM
The best audiobooks are read by a solitary, bloody good, professional actor, without music or sound effects. The GOAT is David Case reading Don Quixote
This is genius. I’d fight for this.
Each month should have 30 days and the remaining 5-6 days should be a bonus time period containing Christmas through New Years.
This place needs some Innocuous Discourse pronto. Quote this with a take that’s not political or aggressive
January 6, 2026 at 6:14 AM
This is genius. I’d fight for this.
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Yeah I think they think running on democracy or values is now Brandon-coded and they have to assume voters are now permanently in Evil Mode
January 6, 2026 at 2:59 AM
Yeah I think they think running on democracy or values is now Brandon-coded and they have to assume voters are now permanently in Evil Mode