ABrighterDarkness
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ABrighterDarkness on Ao3 | they/them |sometimes writer, fan artist/writer/reader, bookworm, and occasional fiber artist. Might not post much, I don’t usually have much of use to say
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“I want you to understand what it is like to live in Chicago during this time.”
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November 9, 2025 at 5:26 PM
“I want you to understand what it is like to live in Chicago during this time.”
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That explains the fold, I guess…
The decision of whether to run for re-election has not been easy. I truly love the job of being a United States Senator.
But in my heart, I know it’s time to pass the torch.
So, I am announcing today that I will not be seeking re-election at the end of my term.
But in my heart, I know it’s time to pass the torch.
So, I am announcing today that I will not be seeking re-election at the end of my term.
November 10, 2025 at 2:58 AM
That explains the fold, I guess…
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This is not a deal — it's an empty promise.
Trump and his Republican Congress are making healthcare more expensive for the middle class and ending it for working families.
Time for Democrats to stand tall for affordable healthcare. www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
Trump and his Republican Congress are making healthcare more expensive for the middle class and ending it for working families.
Time for Democrats to stand tall for affordable healthcare. www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
Senate reaches deal on ending the shutdown
Democrats are coalescing around a bipartisan agreement to fund the government.
www.politico.com
November 10, 2025 at 12:50 AM
This is not a deal — it's an empty promise.
Trump and his Republican Congress are making healthcare more expensive for the middle class and ending it for working families.
Time for Democrats to stand tall for affordable healthcare. www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
Trump and his Republican Congress are making healthcare more expensive for the middle class and ending it for working families.
Time for Democrats to stand tall for affordable healthcare. www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
Ps…snow is no longer “missing”
🚨 Winter Storm Warning issued November 9 at 8:32PM CST until November 10 at 6:00AM CST by NWS Chicago IL 🚨
Additional Details Here.(2/3)
Additional Details Here.(2/3)
November 10, 2025 at 2:55 AM
Ps…snow is no longer “missing”
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Andddddd we're live! Marvel Trumps Hate 2025 Auction Week has now started. Get your notepads, wallets, and budget spreadsheets out. We're open for bidding!
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💬 0 🔁 12 ❤️ 8 · The Marvel Trumps Hate 2025 auction has officially begun! View auctions and place bids at marveltrumpshate.com. · Remember, we have 181 creators and 306 auctions offering all type…
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October 19, 2025 at 4:14 AM
Andddddd we're live! Marvel Trumps Hate 2025 Auction Week has now started. Get your notepads, wallets, and budget spreadsheets out. We're open for bidding!
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PREVIEW WEEK IS OPEN! From now through the 18th, you can peruse all 306 auctions on offer and add the ones you're interested in to your watchlist. More info here: www.tumblr.com/marveltrumps...
Happy plotting!
Happy plotting!
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💬 0 🔁 3 ❤️ 4 · The final count is in. We hope you have your wallets ready because we have...181 talented creators and a jaw-dropping 306 auctions! There’s something for everyone, whether you want…
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October 12, 2025 at 4:22 AM
PREVIEW WEEK IS OPEN! From now through the 18th, you can peruse all 306 auctions on offer and add the ones you're interested in to your watchlist. More info here: www.tumblr.com/marveltrumps...
Happy plotting!
Happy plotting!
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24 HOURS UNTIL MARVEL TRUMPS HATE SIGN-UPS CLOSE ON 9/27, 11:59 PM ET! What is MTH? Think of it like a commission for charity you put up for auction; you offer a fanwork/service & the winner donates money to charity. More info in the link in the original post!
CREATOR REGISTRATION FOR MTH 2025 IS FINALLY OPEN! Woohoo! We can't wait to see who signs up this year. Here's all the info about it. Don't forget to share the post via Tumblr, Twitter, Discord, Dreamwidth, Bluesky, etc. and encourage your friends to sign up!
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💬 0 🔁 0 ❤️ 0 · Creator registration for Marvel Trumps Hate 2025 is officially open! · We're accepting sign-ups from now until 11:59 PM ET on Saturday, September 27 (what time is that for me?), wi…
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September 27, 2025 at 4:06 AM
24 HOURS UNTIL MARVEL TRUMPS HATE SIGN-UPS CLOSE ON 9/27, 11:59 PM ET! What is MTH? Think of it like a commission for charity you put up for auction; you offer a fanwork/service & the winner donates money to charity. More info in the link in the original post!
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[update] Completed: #AO3 is back sooner than expected, and we have new and improved options for browsing collections! Get the details on collection tags at AO3 News: https://ao3-news.org/collection-tags
AO3 Maintenance
#AO3 is back sooner than expected, and we have new and improved options for browsing collections! Get the details on collection tags at AO3 News: https://ao3-news.org/collection-tags
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September 26, 2025 at 2:10 PM
[update] Completed: #AO3 is back sooner than expected, and we have new and improved options for browsing collections! Get the details on collection tags at AO3 News: https://ao3-news.org/collection-tags
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[update] Scheduled: #AO3 will be down for about 20 hours starting at 07:30 UTC on September 26 while we prepare some improvements to collection browsing.
AO3 Maintenance
#AO3 will be down for about 20 hours starting at 07:30 UTC on September 26 while we prepare some improvements to collection browsing.
stspg.io
September 24, 2025 at 7:33 AM
[update] Scheduled: #AO3 will be down for about 20 hours starting at 07:30 UTC on September 26 while we prepare some improvements to collection browsing.
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CREATOR REGISTRATION FOR MTH 2025 IS FINALLY OPEN! Woohoo! We can't wait to see who signs up this year. Here's all the info about it. Don't forget to share the post via Tumblr, Twitter, Discord, Dreamwidth, Bluesky, etc. and encourage your friends to sign up!
www.tumblr.com/marveltrumps...
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💬 0 🔁 0 ❤️ 0 · Creator registration for Marvel Trumps Hate 2025 is officially open! · We're accepting sign-ups from now until 11:59 PM ET on Saturday, September 27 (what time is that for me?), wi…
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September 14, 2025 at 4:10 AM
CREATOR REGISTRATION FOR MTH 2025 IS FINALLY OPEN! Woohoo! We can't wait to see who signs up this year. Here's all the info about it. Don't forget to share the post via Tumblr, Twitter, Discord, Dreamwidth, Bluesky, etc. and encourage your friends to sign up!
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I officially just submitted my first academic paper since my senior year of high school in 2006.
I’m very out of practice and overthinking is at its max but I don’t actually think I did too terribly.
“Not to terribly” is pretty high praise from my brain so I’ll take it.
I’m very out of practice and overthinking is at its max but I don’t actually think I did too terribly.
“Not to terribly” is pretty high praise from my brain so I’ll take it.
September 12, 2025 at 5:29 AM
I officially just submitted my first academic paper since my senior year of high school in 2006.
I’m very out of practice and overthinking is at its max but I don’t actually think I did too terribly.
“Not to terribly” is pretty high praise from my brain so I’ll take it.
I’m very out of practice and overthinking is at its max but I don’t actually think I did too terribly.
“Not to terribly” is pretty high praise from my brain so I’ll take it.
Ugh
I’m back on Reddit.
All because I was looking for a specific thing that was shared months ago for a paper that’s due in a week.
I’m back on Reddit.
All because I was looking for a specific thing that was shared months ago for a paper that’s due in a week.
September 7, 2025 at 5:55 AM
Ugh
I’m back on Reddit.
All because I was looking for a specific thing that was shared months ago for a paper that’s due in a week.
I’m back on Reddit.
All because I was looking for a specific thing that was shared months ago for a paper that’s due in a week.
Why is it that when I stick to my status quo, I can reasonably stay level but when I make decisions to better myself, to improve my situation, it never fails to bite me in the ass?
August 27, 2025 at 4:07 AM
Why is it that when I stick to my status quo, I can reasonably stay level but when I make decisions to better myself, to improve my situation, it never fails to bite me in the ass?
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The US has so much economic and military power that it’s not a mistake to view it as akin to Tolkien’s Ring of Power.
And… that has uncomfortable implications.
But seriously - did we think that we could build such a powerful thing, and then not have cruel people try to take it for themselves?
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And… that has uncomfortable implications.
But seriously - did we think that we could build such a powerful thing, and then not have cruel people try to take it for themselves?
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August 23, 2025 at 3:16 PM
The US has so much economic and military power that it’s not a mistake to view it as akin to Tolkien’s Ring of Power.
And… that has uncomfortable implications.
But seriously - did we think that we could build such a powerful thing, and then not have cruel people try to take it for themselves?
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And… that has uncomfortable implications.
But seriously - did we think that we could build such a powerful thing, and then not have cruel people try to take it for themselves?
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"Twenty-three Democratic attorneys general now gather on near-daily Zoom calls at 8 AM Pacific, which means the East Coast officials are already on their third coffee. They divide responsibilities and share templates for lawsuits they’ve been drafting since last spring."
It’s Time for Americans to Start Talking About “Soft Secession”
Blue states are finally learning what red states have known all along: you don’t need federal permission to govern.
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August 23, 2025 at 8:52 PM
"Twenty-three Democratic attorneys general now gather on near-daily Zoom calls at 8 AM Pacific, which means the East Coast officials are already on their third coffee. They divide responsibilities and share templates for lawsuits they’ve been drafting since last spring."
I'm finally getting back to working towards my degree. If/When I finish it'll be "just" an Associates, with the opportunity to take it further later on.
It's honestly a little discouraging that I'm going for it now, given everything.
It's honestly a little discouraging that I'm going for it now, given everything.
August 24, 2025 at 5:58 AM
I'm finally getting back to working towards my degree. If/When I finish it'll be "just" an Associates, with the opportunity to take it further later on.
It's honestly a little discouraging that I'm going for it now, given everything.
It's honestly a little discouraging that I'm going for it now, given everything.
I know it’s standard reporting but it’s funny to see snow as “missing” in mid-July.
CHICAGO-MIDWAY Jul 11
Climate Report:
High: 91
Low: 72
Precip: 0.54"
Snow: Missing
at Sat, 12 Jul 2025 06:40:41 +0000 via IEMbot
Additional Details Here.
Climate Report:
High: 91
Low: 72
Precip: 0.54"
Snow: Missing
at Sat, 12 Jul 2025 06:40:41 +0000 via IEMbot
Additional Details Here.
July 12, 2025 at 7:02 AM
I know it’s standard reporting but it’s funny to see snow as “missing” in mid-July.
I haven’t been on Reddit at all this week. Since Saturday when I started realizing that I’ve been in a very not-good place lately.
It’s pretty amazing how much difference a break from doomscrolling can make.
It’s not entirely night and day but, I’ve got to admit it’s not far from it.
It’s pretty amazing how much difference a break from doomscrolling can make.
It’s not entirely night and day but, I’ve got to admit it’s not far from it.
July 10, 2025 at 9:08 PM
I haven’t been on Reddit at all this week. Since Saturday when I started realizing that I’ve been in a very not-good place lately.
It’s pretty amazing how much difference a break from doomscrolling can make.
It’s not entirely night and day but, I’ve got to admit it’s not far from it.
It’s pretty amazing how much difference a break from doomscrolling can make.
It’s not entirely night and day but, I’ve got to admit it’s not far from it.
I applied to a local community college and was accepted. Post-9/11 GI Bill and FASFA is submitted. It might just be an AA but it’s progress. I’ll take it.
July 9, 2025 at 4:09 AM
I applied to a local community college and was accepted. Post-9/11 GI Bill and FASFA is submitted. It might just be an AA but it’s progress. I’ll take it.
I know having just lost a job is a personal problem and not on the scale as *waves hands* everything…it definitely does nothing to help the overwhelming sense of discouragement.
July 3, 2025 at 11:12 PM
I know having just lost a job is a personal problem and not on the scale as *waves hands* everything…it definitely does nothing to help the overwhelming sense of discouragement.
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Remember the bill changes the definition of a dependent to a child 7 years or younger. That will throw most parents off low income thresholds for subsidies.
July 1, 2025 at 11:22 PM
Remember the bill changes the definition of a dependent to a child 7 years or younger. That will throw most parents off low income thresholds for subsidies.
It’s a strange feeling to have an integrity crisis against people who literally scammed you out of money and control of your bank account.
I’ve been told that I’m too nice for my own good but I think this takes the cake.
I’ve been told that I’m too nice for my own good but I think this takes the cake.
July 1, 2025 at 12:34 AM
It’s a strange feeling to have an integrity crisis against people who literally scammed you out of money and control of your bank account.
I’ve been told that I’m too nice for my own good but I think this takes the cake.
I’ve been told that I’m too nice for my own good but I think this takes the cake.
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Consider this our official announcement: Marvel Trumps Hate is coming back for an eighth year! We're looking for event mods to join our ✨ awesome ✨ team. If you're interested, here's more information: www.tumblr.com/marveltrumps...
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We’re preparing for an…
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June 29, 2025 at 1:02 AM
Consider this our official announcement: Marvel Trumps Hate is coming back for an eighth year! We're looking for event mods to join our ✨ awesome ✨ team. If you're interested, here's more information: www.tumblr.com/marveltrumps...