Dakota Sillyman
@thesillyman.bsky.social
Here to chat all things hope-punk, cassettes, and soccer.
@brennanleemulligan.bsky.social Is Oda in Cloudward Ho in any way a nod to Ursula K LeGuin’s Odo/ Odonians?
November 17, 2025 at 7:23 AM
@brennanleemulligan.bsky.social Is Oda in Cloudward Ho in any way a nod to Ursula K LeGuin’s Odo/ Odonians?
Had a daydream that there was a newspaper who's front page said "Devil Eagerly Awaiting ICE Agents in Hell" Lucifer himself admits hell had gotten "quite ho hum to be honest," but with this coming influx of "Gastapo, Pedophiles, and garden variety fascists" there is "so much to plan."
November 17, 2025 at 5:43 AM
Had a daydream that there was a newspaper who's front page said "Devil Eagerly Awaiting ICE Agents in Hell" Lucifer himself admits hell had gotten "quite ho hum to be honest," but with this coming influx of "Gastapo, Pedophiles, and garden variety fascists" there is "so much to plan."
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I helped write this piece on something that I think is important.
Would appreciate you giving it a read, regardless of your viewpoint going in.
maryamnaz.substack.com/p/the-parado...
I helped write this piece on something that I think is important.
Would appreciate you giving it a read, regardless of your viewpoint going in.
maryamnaz.substack.com/p/the-parado...
The paradox of protection
A fast…strong…successful…woman? MUST BE A WITCH!!!!!!!!!
maryamnaz.substack.com
November 9, 2025 at 9:48 PM
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I helped write this piece on something that I think is important.
Would appreciate you giving it a read, regardless of your viewpoint going in.
maryamnaz.substack.com/p/the-parado...
I helped write this piece on something that I think is important.
Would appreciate you giving it a read, regardless of your viewpoint going in.
maryamnaz.substack.com/p/the-parado...
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"World's first potential trillionaire has killed 600,000 people, including 400,000 children" is the only headline that anyone should ever read about Elon Musk
One analytical model shows that, as of November 5th, the dismantling of U.S.A.I.D. has already caused the deaths of 600,000 people, two-thirds of them children. https://newyorkermag.visitlink.me/jUzNSc
The Shutdown of U.S.A.I.D. Has Already Killed Hundreds of Thousands
The short documentary “Rovina’s Choice” tells the story of what goes when aid goes.
newyorkermag.visitlink.me
November 7, 2025 at 1:33 AM
"World's first potential trillionaire has killed 600,000 people, including 400,000 children" is the only headline that anyone should ever read about Elon Musk
Just as “I was just following orders” didn’t cut it at Nuremberg, “they offered a $50,000 signing bonus” will not cut it at the pearly gates.
November 6, 2025 at 1:56 PM
Just as “I was just following orders” didn’t cut it at Nuremberg, “they offered a $50,000 signing bonus” will not cut it at the pearly gates.
Fascism plain and simple.
Federal agents pulling a woman out of Rayito Del Sol, a daycare by Lane Tech high school
November 5, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Fascism plain and simple.
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A series of immigration arrests has shaken an Issaquah preschool community over the past week. They’ve also had a ripple effect throughout the city’s education system.
Issaquah on edge after ICE arrest outside preschool
A series of immigration arrests has shaken an Issaquah preschool community over the past week. The arrests have also had a ripple effect throughout the city’s education system.
www.kuow.org
November 1, 2025 at 2:12 AM
A series of immigration arrests has shaken an Issaquah preschool community over the past week. They’ve also had a ripple effect throughout the city’s education system.
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NEW: Paul Newby, a born-again Christian, has turned his perch atop North Carolina’s Supreme Court into an instrument of political power.
Over two decades, he’s driven changes that have reverberated well beyond the borders of his state.
By @dougbockclark.bsky.social
Over two decades, he’s driven changes that have reverberated well beyond the borders of his state.
By @dougbockclark.bsky.social
“Biblical Justice, Equal Justice, for All”: How North Carolina’s Chief Justice Transformed His State and America
Paul Newby, a born-again Christian, has turned his perch atop North Carolina’s Supreme Court into an instrument of political power. Over two decades, he’s driven changes that have reverberated well be...
www.propublica.org
October 30, 2025 at 11:32 AM
NEW: Paul Newby, a born-again Christian, has turned his perch atop North Carolina’s Supreme Court into an instrument of political power.
Over two decades, he’s driven changes that have reverberated well beyond the borders of his state.
By @dougbockclark.bsky.social
Over two decades, he’s driven changes that have reverberated well beyond the borders of his state.
By @dougbockclark.bsky.social
Just found northhelpline.org through this thread. Sent $25 and signed up for opportunities to get involved. Take a look, chances are there are similar orgs in your area that could use a hand
October 29, 2025 at 5:05 AM
Just found northhelpline.org through this thread. Sent $25 and signed up for opportunities to get involved. Take a look, chances are there are similar orgs in your area that could use a hand
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We are in a timeline in which People Magazine is publishing legit hard-hitting news headlines while CBS and CNN publicly humiliate themselves.
I don’t like this timeline. But I’m loving People Magazine right now.
I don’t like this timeline. But I’m loving People Magazine right now.
October 28, 2025 at 10:34 PM
We are in a timeline in which People Magazine is publishing legit hard-hitting news headlines while CBS and CNN publicly humiliate themselves.
I don’t like this timeline. But I’m loving People Magazine right now.
I don’t like this timeline. But I’m loving People Magazine right now.
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A federal agent told a combat veteran, "You're dead, liberal," and pointed a gun at his head during an ICE encounter, a lawsuit alleges. blockclubchi.co/3LxF3Nb
October 28, 2025 at 10:00 PM
A federal agent told a combat veteran, "You're dead, liberal," and pointed a gun at his head during an ICE encounter, a lawsuit alleges. blockclubchi.co/3LxF3Nb
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if you see this post, your actions are:
- if you have a spare buck, give it to Wikipedia, then repost this
- if you don't have a spare buck, just repost
your action is mandatory for the world's best source of information to survive
- if you have a spare buck, give it to Wikipedia, then repost this
- if you don't have a spare buck, just repost
your action is mandatory for the world's best source of information to survive
I’ve never donated to Wikipedia before but I set up a small monthly donation as a fuck you to the world’s richest psychopath.
Elon Musk takes aim at Wikipedia
Musk has denounced Wikipedia as "Wokepedia" on X and urged people not to donate to the platform.
www.newsweek.com
December 26, 2024 at 12:03 PM
if you see this post, your actions are:
- if you have a spare buck, give it to Wikipedia, then repost this
- if you don't have a spare buck, just repost
your action is mandatory for the world's best source of information to survive
- if you have a spare buck, give it to Wikipedia, then repost this
- if you don't have a spare buck, just repost
your action is mandatory for the world's best source of information to survive
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As ICE continues to terrorize our communities, kidnapping our neighbors, 9 cyclists came together this morning at 6am to buyout 5 vendors and donate the food to a local shelter. They went home safe, hungry ppl were fed, this is #BikeChi ✊🏽
October 24, 2025 at 12:35 AM
As ICE continues to terrorize our communities, kidnapping our neighbors, 9 cyclists came together this morning at 6am to buyout 5 vendors and donate the food to a local shelter. They went home safe, hungry ppl were fed, this is #BikeChi ✊🏽
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Oak Park resident Scott Sakiyama reports feds pointed weapons at him across from an elementary school today. They then arrested him and took him to Broadview. While in custody, he saw agents texting in a group chat called "Chiraq Team 2."
Full testimony: www.facebook.com/share/p/1GqB...
Full testimony: www.facebook.com/share/p/1GqB...
October 20, 2025 at 11:48 PM
Oak Park resident Scott Sakiyama reports feds pointed weapons at him across from an elementary school today. They then arrested him and took him to Broadview. While in custody, he saw agents texting in a group chat called "Chiraq Team 2."
Full testimony: www.facebook.com/share/p/1GqB...
Full testimony: www.facebook.com/share/p/1GqB...
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Seattle No Kings from the monorail
October 18, 2025 at 10:20 PM
Seattle No Kings from the monorail
southsideweekly.com/a-tragic-hom... Important work from @southsideweekly.bsky.social as always.
A Tragic Homecoming
After nearly two decades in Chicago, Silverio Villegas González returned to Michoacán in a coffin. His death at the hands of federal agents left two families divided by borders, shattered with grief, ...
southsideweekly.com
October 17, 2025 at 9:51 PM
southsideweekly.com/a-tragic-hom... Important work from @southsideweekly.bsky.social as always.
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NEW: The government does not track how often immigration agents grab citizens. So ProPublica did.
We found more than 170 such incidents since the start of the second Trump administration. Our tally — almost certainly incomplete — includes nearly 20 children, two of whom have cancer.
We found more than 170 such incidents since the start of the second Trump administration. Our tally — almost certainly incomplete — includes nearly 20 children, two of whom have cancer.
More Than 170 U.S. Citizens Have Been Held by Immigration Agents. They’ve Been Kicked, Dragged and Detained for Days.
The government does not track how often immigration agents grab citizens. So ProPublica did. Our tally — almost certainly incomplete — includes people who were held for days without a lawyer. And near...
www.propublica.org
October 16, 2025 at 4:01 PM
NEW: The government does not track how often immigration agents grab citizens. So ProPublica did.
We found more than 170 such incidents since the start of the second Trump administration. Our tally — almost certainly incomplete — includes nearly 20 children, two of whom have cancer.
We found more than 170 such incidents since the start of the second Trump administration. Our tally — almost certainly incomplete — includes nearly 20 children, two of whom have cancer.
I loved Arboreality, definitely have to pick this one up!
It's pub day for THE OTHER SHORE, Ursula K. Le Guin winner Rebecca Campbell's ARBOREALITY follow-up and debut collection. In 10 stories set in dark west coast forests and their ruins, this book is exquisite literary spec fic perfect for spooky season. It got a PW star!
www.stelliform.press...
www.stelliform.press...
October 16, 2025 at 3:36 PM
I loved Arboreality, definitely have to pick this one up!
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A comrade reached out to offer her herbalist skills to support people in Chicago who are fighting against ICE. I love that she did that because this is a way she can contribute. All of us can do something.
October 16, 2025 at 1:54 AM
A comrade reached out to offer her herbalist skills to support people in Chicago who are fighting against ICE. I love that she did that because this is a way she can contribute. All of us can do something.
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NOISE BOYS BACK ALRIGHT 🕺
🔊 TONIGHT! The season 4 premiere of Make Some Noise launches on Dropout at 7pm ET / 4pm PT!
Starring host @samreich.bsky.social, and guests—The Noise Boys:
📢 @joshruben.bsky.social
📢 Zac Oyama
📢 @brennanleemulligan.bsky.social
Starring host @samreich.bsky.social, and guests—The Noise Boys:
📢 @joshruben.bsky.social
📢 Zac Oyama
📢 @brennanleemulligan.bsky.social
October 13, 2025 at 6:54 PM
NOISE BOYS BACK ALRIGHT 🕺
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October 13, 2025 at 4:55 PM
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One thing I want you to take from videos like this is the absolute cacophony of whistles and screams of "GET THE FUCK OUT OF OUR NEIGHBORHOOD" from people in the streets and in buildings. And more and more people are at that point every day.
ICE/Border Patrol held a weapon on a guy who was demanding they show him their face in Rogers Park today
October 12, 2025 at 10:52 PM
One thing I want you to take from videos like this is the absolute cacophony of whistles and screams of "GET THE FUCK OUT OF OUR NEIGHBORHOOD" from people in the streets and in buildings. And more and more people are at that point every day.
Just watched ‘Over the Garden Wall’ for the first time and it is *frustratingly* just as good as everyone says it is.
October 12, 2025 at 6:40 AM
Just watched ‘Over the Garden Wall’ for the first time and it is *frustratingly* just as good as everyone says it is.