Dawn
@zhaneelok.bsky.social
Works in Video Games (my views are my own and not that of my company), knitter, crocheter, mom, wife, queer.
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Dawn
@zhaneelok.bsky.social
· Mar 13
I'm here and stuff. I closed down Twitter years ago. I've been stubborn about coming back to micro-blogging. But trying to stay up to date. Just got back from @jococruise.bsky.social, def want to follow Trans info like @erininthemorning.com and hopefully some knitting stuff.
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The coordinated nature of this—none are facing voters in 2026—means that either Schumer approved it or failed in his job as Senate Majority Leader to stop it.
Dems voting "no" get zero credit until they demand a change in leadership. Schumer out as Leader, Durbin out as Whip.
Dems voting "no" get zero credit until they demand a change in leadership. Schumer out as Leader, Durbin out as Whip.
so currently defectors are:
Kaine (2030)
Shaheen (Retiring)
Hasan (2028)
Fetterman (2028)
Durbin (Retiring)
CCM (2028)
Rosen (2030)
King (2030)
Kaine (2030)
Shaheen (Retiring)
Hasan (2028)
Fetterman (2028)
Durbin (Retiring)
CCM (2028)
Rosen (2030)
King (2030)
November 10, 2025 at 2:43 AM
The coordinated nature of this—none are facing voters in 2026—means that either Schumer approved it or failed in his job as Senate Majority Leader to stop it.
Dems voting "no" get zero credit until they demand a change in leadership. Schumer out as Leader, Durbin out as Whip.
Dems voting "no" get zero credit until they demand a change in leadership. Schumer out as Leader, Durbin out as Whip.
Is there anywhere that has the vote records of who voted for the current #senatevote ? I can see the current Roll Call and I know we are waiting for one but I'd like to know which Dems sold out. #shutdown #democratscaved
November 10, 2025 at 3:10 AM
Is there anywhere that has the vote records of who voted for the current #senatevote ? I can see the current Roll Call and I know we are waiting for one but I'd like to know which Dems sold out. #shutdown #democratscaved
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I wish I’d chosen to work in an industry that did not have constant and unrelenting layoffs
July 2, 2025 at 2:19 PM
I wish I’d chosen to work in an industry that did not have constant and unrelenting layoffs
In #showmeyourknits 🧶 the prompt is "Baby" 👶
I haven't knitted much for babies. The only baby knitted gift I have done is a set of 8 Washcloths with Raised Designs. And I took almost no pics. Here are two of them, though it is hard to see in the picture.
I haven't knitted much for babies. The only baby knitted gift I have done is a set of 8 Washcloths with Raised Designs. And I took almost no pics. Here are two of them, though it is hard to see in the picture.
March 29, 2025 at 5:48 PM
In #showmeyourknits 🧶 the prompt is "Baby" 👶
I haven't knitted much for babies. The only baby knitted gift I have done is a set of 8 Washcloths with Raised Designs. And I took almost no pics. Here are two of them, though it is hard to see in the picture.
I haven't knitted much for babies. The only baby knitted gift I have done is a set of 8 Washcloths with Raised Designs. And I took almost no pics. Here are two of them, though it is hard to see in the picture.
Reposted by Dawn
If you loved the cover of Africa Risen, check out our spotlight on artist Manzi Jackson! locusmag.com/2024/03...
March 28, 2025 at 10:30 PM
If you loved the cover of Africa Risen, check out our spotlight on artist Manzi Jackson! locusmag.com/2024/03...
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A group of men violently assaulted a transgender veteran in Seattle walking home from work. They cited Trump's trans military ban as they beat her.
One of the perpetrators was already wanted for domestic violence and was previously charged with a hate crime.
www.thestranger.com/news/2025/03...
One of the perpetrators was already wanted for domestic violence and was previously charged with a hate crime.
www.thestranger.com/news/2025/03...
March 29, 2025 at 4:46 AM
A group of men violently assaulted a transgender veteran in Seattle walking home from work. They cited Trump's trans military ban as they beat her.
One of the perpetrators was already wanted for domestic violence and was previously charged with a hate crime.
www.thestranger.com/news/2025/03...
One of the perpetrators was already wanted for domestic violence and was previously charged with a hate crime.
www.thestranger.com/news/2025/03...
📚🌈#books #reading #booksky
I started & finished The Martian Contingency by @maryrobinettekowal.com this week.
I will probably re-read the series to have the full cast of characters but one of the subplots was the discussion about the use of the word "Colony" for leaving Earth 🧵
I started & finished The Martian Contingency by @maryrobinettekowal.com this week.
I will probably re-read the series to have the full cast of characters but one of the subplots was the discussion about the use of the word "Colony" for leaving Earth 🧵
March 27, 2025 at 4:53 PM
📚🌈#books #reading #booksky
I started & finished The Martian Contingency by @maryrobinettekowal.com this week.
I will probably re-read the series to have the full cast of characters but one of the subplots was the discussion about the use of the word "Colony" for leaving Earth 🧵
I started & finished The Martian Contingency by @maryrobinettekowal.com this week.
I will probably re-read the series to have the full cast of characters but one of the subplots was the discussion about the use of the word "Colony" for leaving Earth 🧵
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There are 6 days left for the "Stories for the Trans Rights Readathon" Itchio bundle! 43 trans & non-binary creatives put together this bundle of 73 books!
2 of my books are in it & I'll be donating a portion of my proceeds from the bundle to trans rights orgs in my state
itch.io/b/2914/stori...
2 of my books are in it & I'll be donating a portion of my proceeds from the bundle to trans rights orgs in my state
itch.io/b/2914/stori...
March 25, 2025 at 8:41 PM
There are 6 days left for the "Stories for the Trans Rights Readathon" Itchio bundle! 43 trans & non-binary creatives put together this bundle of 73 books!
2 of my books are in it & I'll be donating a portion of my proceeds from the bundle to trans rights orgs in my state
itch.io/b/2914/stori...
2 of my books are in it & I'll be donating a portion of my proceeds from the bundle to trans rights orgs in my state
itch.io/b/2914/stori...
Okay. I'm gonna work. Yup. *sigh
a cat is sitting in front of a laptop with the words busy busy busy below it .
Alt: a cat is sitting in front of a laptop with the words busy busy busy below it .
media.tenor.com
March 25, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Okay. I'm gonna work. Yup. *sigh
The 🧶yarn community is the best. After panicked msgs on Ravelry last night I was able to contact someone who is sending me another skein.
Thank you to that someone! You know who you are. I adore the fiber arts community for its mutual aid.
#knitting #community #appreciation
Thank you to that someone! You know who you are. I adore the fiber arts community for its mutual aid.
#knitting #community #appreciation
🧶Knitting Achievement unlocked - Starting a cardigan assuming the "sweaters worth" of yarn you bought 3 years ago would be enough cuz it is a sweater, right?
Wrong. I realized after completing the back and halfway through one of the fronts that I was lower than I should be. Math says I'm screwed.
Wrong. I realized after completing the back and halfway through one of the fronts that I was lower than I should be. Math says I'm screwed.
March 25, 2025 at 3:00 PM
The 🧶yarn community is the best. After panicked msgs on Ravelry last night I was able to contact someone who is sending me another skein.
Thank you to that someone! You know who you are. I adore the fiber arts community for its mutual aid.
#knitting #community #appreciation
Thank you to that someone! You know who you are. I adore the fiber arts community for its mutual aid.
#knitting #community #appreciation
🧶Knitting Achievement unlocked - Starting a cardigan assuming the "sweaters worth" of yarn you bought 3 years ago would be enough cuz it is a sweater, right?
Wrong. I realized after completing the back and halfway through one of the fronts that I was lower than I should be. Math says I'm screwed.
Wrong. I realized after completing the back and halfway through one of the fronts that I was lower than I should be. Math says I'm screwed.
March 25, 2025 at 3:06 AM
🧶Knitting Achievement unlocked - Starting a cardigan assuming the "sweaters worth" of yarn you bought 3 years ago would be enough cuz it is a sweater, right?
Wrong. I realized after completing the back and halfway through one of the fronts that I was lower than I should be. Math says I'm screwed.
Wrong. I realized after completing the back and halfway through one of the fronts that I was lower than I should be. Math says I'm screwed.
Explain yourself with 5 hobbies.
🧶Fiber Arts - Knitting/Crocheting/Cross-stitch
📚Reading books
🎮Playing Video Games
🎲Playing Board Games
📺Watching TV shows with my Wife
🧶Fiber Arts - Knitting/Crocheting/Cross-stitch
📚Reading books
🎮Playing Video Games
🎲Playing Board Games
📺Watching TV shows with my Wife
March 25, 2025 at 1:02 AM
Explain yourself with 5 hobbies.
🧶Fiber Arts - Knitting/Crocheting/Cross-stitch
📚Reading books
🎮Playing Video Games
🎲Playing Board Games
📺Watching TV shows with my Wife
🧶Fiber Arts - Knitting/Crocheting/Cross-stitch
📚Reading books
🎮Playing Video Games
🎲Playing Board Games
📺Watching TV shows with my Wife
For #showmeyourknits this week the prompt is #colorwork
I haven't done a lot of colorwork. It is on my list for this year. But I did explore Double Knitting with this super simple trivet.
I haven't done a lot of colorwork. It is on my list for this year. But I did explore Double Knitting with this super simple trivet.
March 23, 2025 at 3:58 PM
For #showmeyourknits this week the prompt is #colorwork
I haven't done a lot of colorwork. It is on my list for this year. But I did explore Double Knitting with this super simple trivet.
I haven't done a lot of colorwork. It is on my list for this year. But I did explore Double Knitting with this super simple trivet.
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“Saying you don’t have time to knit is like saying you don’t have time to breathe.” - Stephanie Pearl-McPhee
#knitting #knitsky #KnittingIsLife 🧶
#knitting #knitsky #KnittingIsLife 🧶
March 19, 2025 at 1:17 PM
“Saying you don’t have time to knit is like saying you don’t have time to breathe.” - Stephanie Pearl-McPhee
#knitting #knitsky #KnittingIsLife 🧶
#knitting #knitsky #KnittingIsLife 🧶
Fucking this.
The thread is good, but this is gold. Trump & the GOP & Musk are responsible for bringing the bullshit bill to the Senate.
Schumer and other Dems who voted for Cloture looked at the SINGULAR way to stand up and said 'nah'.
The thread is good, but this is gold. Trump & the GOP & Musk are responsible for bringing the bullshit bill to the Senate.
Schumer and other Dems who voted for Cloture looked at the SINGULAR way to stand up and said 'nah'.
Mark my words - one day and one day soon, Dems will use this same excuse to vote for a budget with anti-trans shit in it.
And the same people defending this will defend that.
And the same people defending this will defend that.
March 15, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Fucking this.
The thread is good, but this is gold. Trump & the GOP & Musk are responsible for bringing the bullshit bill to the Senate.
Schumer and other Dems who voted for Cloture looked at the SINGULAR way to stand up and said 'nah'.
The thread is good, but this is gold. Trump & the GOP & Musk are responsible for bringing the bullshit bill to the Senate.
Schumer and other Dems who voted for Cloture looked at the SINGULAR way to stand up and said 'nah'.
For #showmeyourknits 🧶in Green
Current WIP, a cardigan for my lovely wife. This was me measuring the back. It may be more of a Blue Green than Green but so be it.
Also the St. Patty's Day Socks I made for my parents 50th Anniversary on 3/17.
Current WIP, a cardigan for my lovely wife. This was me measuring the back. It may be more of a Blue Green than Green but so be it.
Also the St. Patty's Day Socks I made for my parents 50th Anniversary on 3/17.
March 15, 2025 at 3:30 PM
For #showmeyourknits 🧶in Green
Current WIP, a cardigan for my lovely wife. This was me measuring the back. It may be more of a Blue Green than Green but so be it.
Also the St. Patty's Day Socks I made for my parents 50th Anniversary on 3/17.
Current WIP, a cardigan for my lovely wife. This was me measuring the back. It may be more of a Blue Green than Green but so be it.
Also the St. Patty's Day Socks I made for my parents 50th Anniversary on 3/17.
When DOGE cuts aviation safety and planes crash, when Medicaid is demolished and your community hospital closes, when trans care is banned through pulling funding, when Musk subverts democracy…
These dems own it.
Schumer
Fetterman
Cortez Masto
Durbin
King
Shaheen
Gillibrand
Schatz
Hassan
Peters
These dems own it.
Schumer
Fetterman
Cortez Masto
Durbin
King
Shaheen
Gillibrand
Schatz
Hassan
Peters
March 14, 2025 at 9:11 PM
I now have a new thing to do. <3 🧶
Hi 👋! I post the prompts on Saturday mornings (UK time; I know we have knitters from all over based on when the replies and posts come through). You can always find the most recent one as my pinned post. It’s been a joy to create community here and, of course, see all the amazing knits 🤩! Welcome!
Hey knitters, who is determining the #showmeyourknits themes each week? I can't seem to find out where this fun is originating so I can participate! 🧶
March 14, 2025 at 8:45 PM
I now have a new thing to do. <3 🧶
I mean... it is probably too late. Schumer has caved. And likely did after securing the other Dems who will cave. But this is a good explanation of what the caving looked like.
“This is bullsh*t. This is not a real strategy. The reason why you do this is because you think your constituents are too dumb to understand how congressional procedure works.” - @ezralevin.bsky.social
Call your Democratic senators and urge them not to cave: indivisible.org/resource/cal...
Call your Democratic senators and urge them not to cave: indivisible.org/resource/cal...
March 14, 2025 at 3:00 AM
I mean... it is probably too late. Schumer has caved. And likely did after securing the other Dems who will cave. But this is a good explanation of what the caving looked like.
Reposted by Dawn
As Nelson Mandela said "we are not born hating. Hate is taught. Since it is taught, it can be untaught."
March 12, 2025 at 6:51 AM
As Nelson Mandela said "we are not born hating. Hate is taught. Since it is taught, it can be untaught."
The thread is worth a read. And this. I turn out basically no matter what. But I know others who do NOT bother when it is clear the candidate has gone so far to the right.
7/ The conventional wisdom that Democrats must "run to the center" to win elections simply doesn't hold up empirically. When Democrats have moderated as a party, they've consistently performed worse electorally. When they have closed the partisan turnout gap, they've consistently performed well.
March 13, 2025 at 6:37 PM
The thread is worth a read. And this. I turn out basically no matter what. But I know others who do NOT bother when it is clear the candidate has gone so far to the right.
I'm here and stuff. I closed down Twitter years ago. I've been stubborn about coming back to micro-blogging. But trying to stay up to date. Just got back from @jococruise.bsky.social, def want to follow Trans info like @erininthemorning.com and hopefully some knitting stuff.
March 13, 2025 at 5:52 AM
I'm here and stuff. I closed down Twitter years ago. I've been stubborn about coming back to micro-blogging. But trying to stay up to date. Just got back from @jococruise.bsky.social, def want to follow Trans info like @erininthemorning.com and hopefully some knitting stuff.