DreamingDrama ♡
@dreamingdramabsky.bsky.social
photographer ~ artist
survivor of a marriage to an abusive npd. not yet survived the additional 16+ years of court assisted abuse.
Butlerian Jihad Now
Proud Luddite
Cassandra
*about once a month i houseclean skeets etc.*
survivor of a marriage to an abusive npd. not yet survived the additional 16+ years of court assisted abuse.
Butlerian Jihad Now
Proud Luddite
Cassandra
*about once a month i houseclean skeets etc.*
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this #photograph is from a series i did in wintertime in Wildwood quite a while ago.
you see all the images i share are older for a simple reason. my x-npd husband stole my Nikon F100. Nikon digital. and Sony digital.
#BlueSkyArtShow #Silhouette #Boardwalk #BlueSkyPhotography #photographer #art
you see all the images i share are older for a simple reason. my x-npd husband stole my Nikon F100. Nikon digital. and Sony digital.
#BlueSkyArtShow #Silhouette #Boardwalk #BlueSkyPhotography #photographer #art
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It's like ICE is completely ignoring every lesson that moderately competent police forces are forced to learn, like "don't do high speed chases in densely populated areas with low risk targets"
ICE killed a teacher in Georgia today when they chose to chase a man who posed no danger and had no criminal history.
Savannah teacher killed in crash by man fleeing from ICE
According to the Chatham County Police Department, Monday morning’s fatal crash was the result of a chase between Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and a suspect.
www.wtoc.com
February 17, 2026 at 2:29 AM
It's like ICE is completely ignoring every lesson that moderately competent police forces are forced to learn, like "don't do high speed chases in densely populated areas with low risk targets"
that certain type of guy never seem to remember how the story ends.
*fun personal fact... my gay uncle Tony was in WWII. he was at Anzio and claimed to have seen the bodies of Mussolini and Clara. it's important to never forget #lgbtq people have always fought and shed blood for our country*
*fun personal fact... my gay uncle Tony was in WWII. he was at Anzio and claimed to have seen the bodies of Mussolini and Clara. it's important to never forget #lgbtq people have always fought and shed blood for our country*
February 17, 2026 at 3:36 AM
that certain type of guy never seem to remember how the story ends.
*fun personal fact... my gay uncle Tony was in WWII. he was at Anzio and claimed to have seen the bodies of Mussolini and Clara. it's important to never forget #lgbtq people have always fought and shed blood for our country*
*fun personal fact... my gay uncle Tony was in WWII. he was at Anzio and claimed to have seen the bodies of Mussolini and Clara. it's important to never forget #lgbtq people have always fought and shed blood for our country*
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I understand that DHS has a subpoena list of hundreds of names they've provided to social media companies.
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February 17, 2026 at 2:25 AM
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Crap. Someone has told Pete Hegseth that the War Colleges exist.
The last hope of these institutions had been that Hegseth, being both very stupid and obvious -Do Not Promote- material, was perhaps unaware of them.
The last hope of these institutions had been that Hegseth, being both very stupid and obvious -Do Not Promote- material, was perhaps unaware of them.
February 17, 2026 at 12:03 AM
Crap. Someone has told Pete Hegseth that the War Colleges exist.
The last hope of these institutions had been that Hegseth, being both very stupid and obvious -Do Not Promote- material, was perhaps unaware of them.
The last hope of these institutions had been that Hegseth, being both very stupid and obvious -Do Not Promote- material, was perhaps unaware of them.
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The drunk uncle theory.
You don’t argue with the casually homophobic uncle at Thanksgiving dinner to change his mind; you argue so that the closeted cousin at the kids table knows there’s safe people and better possibilities out there
You don’t argue with the casually homophobic uncle at Thanksgiving dinner to change his mind; you argue so that the closeted cousin at the kids table knows there’s safe people and better possibilities out there
agree with this (hah) but also think a particular mistake the left made for a long time online, and still makes to an extent, is failing to understand that the person whose mind you may actually change is the one reading the argument you're having, not the one you're arguing with
The secret to engaging in social media debate is knowing you will never win anyone over. The best you can hope for is to have people who already agree with tell you you're awesome. You might great a dopamine thrill from the righteousness of your anger! Fine benefits, all. But you will never win.
February 16, 2026 at 11:35 PM
The drunk uncle theory.
You don’t argue with the casually homophobic uncle at Thanksgiving dinner to change his mind; you argue so that the closeted cousin at the kids table knows there’s safe people and better possibilities out there
You don’t argue with the casually homophobic uncle at Thanksgiving dinner to change his mind; you argue so that the closeted cousin at the kids table knows there’s safe people and better possibilities out there
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agree with this (hah) but also think a particular mistake the left made for a long time online, and still makes to an extent, is failing to understand that the person whose mind you may actually change is the one reading the argument you're having, not the one you're arguing with
The secret to engaging in social media debate is knowing you will never win anyone over. The best you can hope for is to have people who already agree with tell you you're awesome. You might great a dopamine thrill from the righteousness of your anger! Fine benefits, all. But you will never win.
February 16, 2026 at 11:33 PM
agree with this (hah) but also think a particular mistake the left made for a long time online, and still makes to an extent, is failing to understand that the person whose mind you may actually change is the one reading the argument you're having, not the one you're arguing with
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we are, at all times, cursed with two political parties: the Republicans and the Republicans of twenty years ago
February 17, 2026 at 12:52 AM
we are, at all times, cursed with two political parties: the Republicans and the Republicans of twenty years ago
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BONNIE ST. JOHN
Despite having her right leg amputated at age 5, Bonnie became the first African-American ever to win medals in #WinterOlympics competition, taking home a silver & 2 bronze medals (1984 Winter Paralympics in Innsbruck, Austria).
#BlackHistoryMonth #Olympics
Despite having her right leg amputated at age 5, Bonnie became the first African-American ever to win medals in #WinterOlympics competition, taking home a silver & 2 bronze medals (1984 Winter Paralympics in Innsbruck, Austria).
#BlackHistoryMonth #Olympics
February 16, 2026 at 8:53 PM
BONNIE ST. JOHN
Despite having her right leg amputated at age 5, Bonnie became the first African-American ever to win medals in #WinterOlympics competition, taking home a silver & 2 bronze medals (1984 Winter Paralympics in Innsbruck, Austria).
#BlackHistoryMonth #Olympics
Despite having her right leg amputated at age 5, Bonnie became the first African-American ever to win medals in #WinterOlympics competition, taking home a silver & 2 bronze medals (1984 Winter Paralympics in Innsbruck, Austria).
#BlackHistoryMonth #Olympics
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Tonight’s dumb napkin cartoon…
February 16, 2026 at 11:52 PM
Tonight’s dumb napkin cartoon…
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This is a subtle point but I’ll try it out as a “yes, and”: What Minnesota (not just Minneapolis) showed us is even bigger than “love your neighbor,” because in Minnesota, “neighbor” is a more expansive category than proximity. It’s anyone who needs help.
My theory of the moment: The extraordinary courage of ordinary people in places like Minneapolis is reawakening us to our social and economic ties to immigrants. It's making "love thy neighbor" cool again. That's the ultimate antidote to MAGA hate.
Thoughts on this:
newrepublic.com/article/2059...
Thoughts on this:
newrepublic.com/article/2059...
February 16, 2026 at 11:12 PM
This is a subtle point but I’ll try it out as a “yes, and”: What Minnesota (not just Minneapolis) showed us is even bigger than “love your neighbor,” because in Minnesota, “neighbor” is a more expansive category than proximity. It’s anyone who needs help.
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from the perspective of someone who might want to be president, the best time to run for the white house is now, not later. so if AOC is thinking about it — if the white house is her ambition — then her best bet is to throw her hat in the ring
You Know What? Maybe the Time Is Right for an AOC Presidential Bid
She’s only 36, and there’s a good argument that she should run for Senate and bide her time. But she also could be a formidable White House candidate.
newrepublic.com
February 16, 2026 at 2:13 PM
from the perspective of someone who might want to be president, the best time to run for the white house is now, not later. so if AOC is thinking about it — if the white house is her ambition — then her best bet is to throw her hat in the ring
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"We Didn't Start the Fire," but with 300 names from the Epstein Files
February 16, 2026 at 8:59 PM
"We Didn't Start the Fire," but with 300 names from the Epstein Files
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This is so embarrassing. A conscientious decision to withdraw from something is absolutely not "failing to prepare," it's a choice to not participate, and anyone who can't tell the difference should not have a job in writing or editing.
Such as being a newspaper editor.
Such as being a newspaper editor.
A conscientious journalism grad withdraw from a job when she learned the Cleveland Plain Dealer uses AI to write its stories.
Now the editor is castigating her and journalism professors for not being “prepared for the workforce.”
You can’t make this shit up.
www.cleveland.com/news/2026/02...
Now the editor is castigating her and journalism professors for not being “prepared for the workforce.”
You can’t make this shit up.
www.cleveland.com/news/2026/02...
February 16, 2026 at 9:54 PM
This is so embarrassing. A conscientious decision to withdraw from something is absolutely not "failing to prepare," it's a choice to not participate, and anyone who can't tell the difference should not have a job in writing or editing.
Such as being a newspaper editor.
Such as being a newspaper editor.
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Across various settings, we have found strong public support to reduce burdens in Medicaid, in this case for oral health services provided via Medicaid.
New article out in the Journal of Public Health Dentistry with Pamela Herd and @donmoyn.bsky.social looking at administrative burdens in dental care for patients and providers
Attitudes About Administrative Burdens for Beneficiaries and Dental Care Providers in Medicaid
doi.org/10.1111/jphd...
Attitudes About Administrative Burdens for Beneficiaries and Dental Care Providers in Medicaid
doi.org/10.1111/jphd...
February 16, 2026 at 9:57 PM
Across various settings, we have found strong public support to reduce burdens in Medicaid, in this case for oral health services provided via Medicaid.
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If anyone wants an example of the kind of stuff I wish more Democrats would do when it comes to defending trans rights, look no further than this from @jayapal.house.gov
My Trans Bill of Rights protects the freedom for all trans people to live as their full, authentic selves. It’s time to get this passed!
February 16, 2026 at 9:16 PM
If anyone wants an example of the kind of stuff I wish more Democrats would do when it comes to defending trans rights, look no further than this from @jayapal.house.gov
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"Hold on, we actually allow a failsafe"
The failsafe: Having a birth certificate, ID, and being willing to sign an affidavit on penalty of perjury.
This is what gendered administrative burdens look like.
academic.oup.com/jpart/articl...
The failsafe: Having a birth certificate, ID, and being willing to sign an affidavit on penalty of perjury.
This is what gendered administrative burdens look like.
academic.oup.com/jpart/articl...
Chip Roy on Fox News tries to explain why the SAVE America Act won't actually prevent women from voting
February 16, 2026 at 10:24 PM
"Hold on, we actually allow a failsafe"
The failsafe: Having a birth certificate, ID, and being willing to sign an affidavit on penalty of perjury.
This is what gendered administrative burdens look like.
academic.oup.com/jpart/articl...
The failsafe: Having a birth certificate, ID, and being willing to sign an affidavit on penalty of perjury.
This is what gendered administrative burdens look like.
academic.oup.com/jpart/articl...
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it has already prevented women from voting because the good little lickspittle she is Ayotte already has done it...
bsky.app/profile/drea...
bsky.app/profile/drea...
Now, all new voters in the state must have paperwork in hand proving they are U.S. citizens — including a birth certificate passport or naturalization papers — as well as showing that they meet residency requirements.
www.nhpr.org/nh-news/2025...
www.nhpr.org/nh-news/2025...
February 16, 2026 at 10:46 PM
it has already prevented women from voting because the good little lickspittle she is Ayotte already has done it...
bsky.app/profile/drea...
bsky.app/profile/drea...
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No matter how hepped up you were politically in the Founding Fathers age, massive amounts of your life were still outside the “news” or “information river” (ugh). Nowadays, most of commerce and human connection happens adjacent to, or in, the perma-churn of global awareness, good and bad.
February 16, 2026 at 7:40 PM
No matter how hepped up you were politically in the Founding Fathers age, massive amounts of your life were still outside the “news” or “information river” (ugh). Nowadays, most of commerce and human connection happens adjacent to, or in, the perma-churn of global awareness, good and bad.
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RIP Robert Duvall, one of my favorite actors of all time. For The New York Times I wrote about 11 of his finest performances (10 movies, 1 TV miniseries), all of which are available to stream. www.nytimes.com/2026/02/16/m...
Where to Watch Robert Duvall’s Top Performances
www.nytimes.com
February 16, 2026 at 8:24 PM
RIP Robert Duvall, one of my favorite actors of all time. For The New York Times I wrote about 11 of his finest performances (10 movies, 1 TV miniseries), all of which are available to stream. www.nytimes.com/2026/02/16/m...
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Public corruption of the highest levels. Secretary of State Marco Rubio showered Viktor Orban with praise on a visit to Hungary as the US doubled down on its support for the strongman leader before an election that could bring an end to his 16 years in power
financialpost.com/pmn/business...
financialpost.com/pmn/business...
Rubio Wraps Hungary's Orban in US Embrace Before Tight Election
Secretary of State Marco Rubio showered Viktor Orban with praise on a visit to Hungary as the US doubled down on its support for the strongman leader before an elec…
financialpost.com
February 16, 2026 at 7:23 PM
Public corruption of the highest levels. Secretary of State Marco Rubio showered Viktor Orban with praise on a visit to Hungary as the US doubled down on its support for the strongman leader before an election that could bring an end to his 16 years in power
financialpost.com/pmn/business...
financialpost.com/pmn/business...
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Depressingly common anecdotes about medical care at Dilley and an example of why so many of us have fought against family detention since 2014.
February 16, 2026 at 6:50 PM
Depressingly common anecdotes about medical care at Dilley and an example of why so many of us have fought against family detention since 2014.
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America: Our politicians are Nazis who vacation on Epstein island.
The Netherlands: We canned a politician for a typo on her CV.
The Netherlands: We canned a politician for a typo on her CV.
February 16, 2026 at 6:12 PM
America: Our politicians are Nazis who vacation on Epstein island.
The Netherlands: We canned a politician for a typo on her CV.
The Netherlands: We canned a politician for a typo on her CV.
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-Bomb that.
-Why?
-I dunno, algorithm says so.
-OK.
Yes, that’s a more realistic concern with military AI than autonomous drone swarms going out of control, let alone a Terminator or Matrix-style war with the machines.
Indeed, we already saw some unexamined AI target selection happen in Gaza.
-Why?
-I dunno, algorithm says so.
-OK.
Yes, that’s a more realistic concern with military AI than autonomous drone swarms going out of control, let alone a Terminator or Matrix-style war with the machines.
Indeed, we already saw some unexamined AI target selection happen in Gaza.
autonomous weapons are the Hollywood version of AI run amok, but Lavender is actually far more what the genuine issue looks like. If you are indifferent to the actual *quality* of a generated target, you can have a machine that will generate far more premade target packages than a human staff could
February 16, 2026 at 6:04 PM
-Bomb that.
-Why?
-I dunno, algorithm says so.
-OK.
Yes, that’s a more realistic concern with military AI than autonomous drone swarms going out of control, let alone a Terminator or Matrix-style war with the machines.
Indeed, we already saw some unexamined AI target selection happen in Gaza.
-Why?
-I dunno, algorithm says so.
-OK.
Yes, that’s a more realistic concern with military AI than autonomous drone swarms going out of control, let alone a Terminator or Matrix-style war with the machines.
Indeed, we already saw some unexamined AI target selection happen in Gaza.
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February 16, 2026 at 5:15 PM
does anyone believe Platner would have defended transgender girls with as much grit and conviction in their rights as human beings as Governor Janet Mills did... anyone. no. he would have been just another pasty governor staring at his shoes hoping not to be noticed so he wouldn't be called on.
this is where i remind everyone in a room of pasty male governors when the bully in chief zeroed in on Janet Mills she said fuck you and defended trans girls. took him to court. won.
people say they want fighters against this regime. then vote for the ones who show they will.
people say they want fighters against this regime. then vote for the ones who show they will.
February 16, 2026 at 5:32 PM
does anyone believe Platner would have defended transgender girls with as much grit and conviction in their rights as human beings as Governor Janet Mills did... anyone. no. he would have been just another pasty governor staring at his shoes hoping not to be noticed so he wouldn't be called on.