DioneNYC
@dionenyc.bsky.social
Recovering lawyer. DOJ/EDNY alum. Mom. Knitter. Bitchy . . . but in a good way.
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DioneNYC
@dionenyc.bsky.social
· Nov 12
Putting myself out there after a few days of lurking and responding here and there . . . so grateful to have found a corner of the interwebs with thoughtful and civil people.
Anyway, why not start with a dog pic? This is mine. She eats plants when the opportunity knocks. #dogsofbluesky
Anyway, why not start with a dog pic? This is mine. She eats plants when the opportunity knocks. #dogsofbluesky
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Knitting and crochet clubs have found new meaning amongst Gen Z and Millennials, who have turned to the age-old practice as a means of bringing back the “third place” and reconnecting with their peers.
Weaving a New Third Place
How younger generations are turning knitting and crochet into a community building affair.
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November 20, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Knitting and crochet clubs have found new meaning amongst Gen Z and Millennials, who have turned to the age-old practice as a means of bringing back the “third place” and reconnecting with their peers.
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Today is a good day to remember, and to say, that the #MeToo movement was right, and was righteous, and has been vindicated over and over again. There was no overreach. There was no excess. There was no they-went-too-far.
So much work remains to be done.
So much work remains to be done.
November 12, 2025 at 11:16 PM
Today is a good day to remember, and to say, that the #MeToo movement was right, and was righteous, and has been vindicated over and over again. There was no overreach. There was no excess. There was no they-went-too-far.
So much work remains to be done.
So much work remains to be done.
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Lots of hard, shitty lessons being learned from this presidency. And one of the many I hope you're learning is, white supremacy is incompatible with reality, and cannot exist without historical revisionism.
1/ The US Government has quietly removed a memorial to Black soldiers who died in World War II from the Netherlands American Cemetery in Margraten, South Limburg. The move follows a complaint from the right-wing Heritage Foundation to the American Battle Monuments Commission. ⬇️
November 9, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Lots of hard, shitty lessons being learned from this presidency. And one of the many I hope you're learning is, white supremacy is incompatible with reality, and cannot exist without historical revisionism.
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Long live the jury trial in America.
Jury finds D.C. ‘sandwich guy’ not guilty of assaulting officer
Sean C. Dunn admitted he flung the hoagie at a federal agent. His attorneys called it a “harmless gesture” of protest as Trump commandeered D.C. police.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 6, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Long live the jury trial in America.
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The question being asked by the NYT after an election that promoted MANY women to power.
It’s not a question.
It’s a comment.
An attack.
It’s not a question.
It’s a comment.
An attack.
the question nobody with a soul is asking, answered by people nobody wants to hear from
November 6, 2025 at 1:55 PM
The question being asked by the NYT after an election that promoted MANY women to power.
It’s not a question.
It’s a comment.
An attack.
It’s not a question.
It’s a comment.
An attack.
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Zohran Mamdani ran on freezing the rent in NYC.
Abigail Spanberger ran on supporting fired federal workers and lowering the cost of living in VA.
Mikie Sherrill ran on lowering utility bills in NJ.
Ensuring people can afford to live a decent life is the path forward.
Abigail Spanberger ran on supporting fired federal workers and lowering the cost of living in VA.
Mikie Sherrill ran on lowering utility bills in NJ.
Ensuring people can afford to live a decent life is the path forward.
November 5, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Zohran Mamdani ran on freezing the rent in NYC.
Abigail Spanberger ran on supporting fired federal workers and lowering the cost of living in VA.
Mikie Sherrill ran on lowering utility bills in NJ.
Ensuring people can afford to live a decent life is the path forward.
Abigail Spanberger ran on supporting fired federal workers and lowering the cost of living in VA.
Mikie Sherrill ran on lowering utility bills in NJ.
Ensuring people can afford to live a decent life is the path forward.
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I took some time to think about what I thought about Tuesday night and have now written those thoughts down. www.pbump.net/o/democracy-...
Democracy is diversity
It seems likely that, once all the votes are in, somewhere around 10 million Californians went to the polls on Tuesday. That's well short of last year's turnout of more than 16 million, but last year ...
www.pbump.net
November 5, 2025 at 3:22 PM
I took some time to think about what I thought about Tuesday night and have now written those thoughts down. www.pbump.net/o/democracy-...
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Came here to say this, but Jamelle Bouie has this covered. 👇
When the Democratic tent includes candidates like Spanberger and Mamdani, there is no crisis, or fight, for the party. IT’S A COALITION, NOT A POINT ESTIMATE.
When the Democratic tent includes candidates like Spanberger and Mamdani, there is no crisis, or fight, for the party. IT’S A COALITION, NOT A POINT ESTIMATE.
i want to repeat this: mamdani and spanberger have run similar campaigns tailored to their respective electorates and it is maddening to watch political journalists attempt to create some broad contrast where none exist
the other thing about this is that there is no reason to pit these candidates against each other? each are good fits for their respective electorates and each shows the value of vigorous campaigns focused on the stated material problems of voters.
November 5, 2025 at 2:12 AM
Came here to say this, but Jamelle Bouie has this covered. 👇
When the Democratic tent includes candidates like Spanberger and Mamdani, there is no crisis, or fight, for the party. IT’S A COALITION, NOT A POINT ESTIMATE.
When the Democratic tent includes candidates like Spanberger and Mamdani, there is no crisis, or fight, for the party. IT’S A COALITION, NOT A POINT ESTIMATE.
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Normal People Don’t Want This Shit is running away with the vote tonight
November 5, 2025 at 2:09 AM
Normal People Don’t Want This Shit is running away with the vote tonight
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I think a thing we'll learn tonight is that people fucking hate what is going on and they will straight ticket vote against anyone involved in starving people while pillaging the country and kidnapping their neighbors. I don't think it matters at all who that person is.
November 5, 2025 at 12:44 AM
I think a thing we'll learn tonight is that people fucking hate what is going on and they will straight ticket vote against anyone involved in starving people while pillaging the country and kidnapping their neighbors. I don't think it matters at all who that person is.
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dissatisfied by the New York Times coverage of Zohran Mamdani?
great news! I talked to the guy Thursday about his campaign’s success at bringing community together beyond this election, and contextualized how it’s potentially shifted youth engagement with politics by simply listening @teenvogue.com
great news! I talked to the guy Thursday about his campaign’s success at bringing community together beyond this election, and contextualized how it’s potentially shifted youth engagement with politics by simply listening @teenvogue.com
Zohran Mamdani's Establishment-Fighting Campaign Built Community for Young People
“What Mamdani has done is not only inspire and mobilize young people, but he has exposed the establishment and some of their calcified views of participation and inclusion.”
www.teenvogue.com
November 2, 2025 at 11:22 PM
dissatisfied by the New York Times coverage of Zohran Mamdani?
great news! I talked to the guy Thursday about his campaign’s success at bringing community together beyond this election, and contextualized how it’s potentially shifted youth engagement with politics by simply listening @teenvogue.com
great news! I talked to the guy Thursday about his campaign’s success at bringing community together beyond this election, and contextualized how it’s potentially shifted youth engagement with politics by simply listening @teenvogue.com
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This seems... risky for them!
Let's help them with their efforts to lose - vote MAMDANI as soon as you can, NYC!
Find your polling place here: vote.nyc
Let's help them with their efforts to lose - vote MAMDANI as soon as you can, NYC!
Find your polling place here: vote.nyc
Defend NYC, a pro-Cuomo super PAC operated by Trump adviser Jason Meister, is spending hundreds of thousands of dollars on sending out this text message to NYC voters, hoping it'll convince them to vote Cuomo for mayor, new filings show.
October 31, 2025 at 5:23 PM
This seems... risky for them!
Let's help them with their efforts to lose - vote MAMDANI as soon as you can, NYC!
Find your polling place here: vote.nyc
Let's help them with their efforts to lose - vote MAMDANI as soon as you can, NYC!
Find your polling place here: vote.nyc
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October 25, 2025 at 1:19 PM
Early voting in NYC starts today! Find your pollsite here: findmypollsite.vote.nyc
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Serious question: Why can’t news organization put “illegally” in headlines?!
“Pentagon Illegally Uses $130 Million Donation to Pay Troops” is an entirely obvious and true headline. There’s no scenario where is this legal. There’s no sense in this headline that this is wildly corrupt and wrong.
“Pentagon Illegally Uses $130 Million Donation to Pay Troops” is an entirely obvious and true headline. There’s no scenario where is this legal. There’s no sense in this headline that this is wildly corrupt and wrong.
New: The Pentagon confirms to CNN it will funnel $130M from an anonymous Trump “friend” toward military pay.
Asked about the donor’s identity and any foreign or domestic entanglements, the WH referred questions to DoD. DoD then referred questions back to the WH
www.cnn.com/2025/10/24/p...
Asked about the donor’s identity and any foreign or domestic entanglements, the WH referred questions to DoD. DoD then referred questions back to the WH
www.cnn.com/2025/10/24/p...
Pentagon to use $130 million donation from anonymous Trump ‘friend’ to pay military members | CNN Politics
The Trump administration plans to funnel a $130 million donation from an anonymous ally of President Donald Trump toward paying military service members during the government shutdown, the Defense Dep...
www.cnn.com
October 24, 2025 at 7:56 PM
Serious question: Why can’t news organization put “illegally” in headlines?!
“Pentagon Illegally Uses $130 Million Donation to Pay Troops” is an entirely obvious and true headline. There’s no scenario where is this legal. There’s no sense in this headline that this is wildly corrupt and wrong.
“Pentagon Illegally Uses $130 Million Donation to Pay Troops” is an entirely obvious and true headline. There’s no scenario where is this legal. There’s no sense in this headline that this is wildly corrupt and wrong.
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Close to a deadline for mailing your ballot, tax return or legal document? To make sure it gets a postmark on time under the latest USPS changes, you may want to send it early or visit a post office. n.pr/47ll5Nc
Your ballot or other mail may not get postmarked by USPS the day it's dropped off
Close to a deadline for mailing your ballot, tax return or legal document? To make sure it gets a postmark on time under the latest USPS changes, you may want to send it early or visit a post office.
n.pr
October 23, 2025 at 11:11 AM
Close to a deadline for mailing your ballot, tax return or legal document? To make sure it gets a postmark on time under the latest USPS changes, you may want to send it early or visit a post office. n.pr/47ll5Nc
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I like how the NYT tried to do a “some experts say” framing, and the expert was like, you do not need an expert opinion to see this is bad.
October 21, 2025 at 6:56 PM
I like how the NYT tried to do a “some experts say” framing, and the expert was like, you do not need an expert opinion to see this is bad.
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BREAKING: Our crowd count estimate from the No Kings coalition responsible for planning today’s event is 7 MILLION nationwide.
7 MILLION of you gathered across the country to peacefully protest today.
2 million more than the first No Kings action in June.
7 MILLION of you gathered across the country to peacefully protest today.
2 million more than the first No Kings action in June.
It's official. Nearly 7 million people. Today is the single largest day of protest in American history. Americans from all corners of the country are standing up and saying #NoKings. This is what peaceful, patriotic protest looks like.
October 18, 2025 at 9:38 PM
BREAKING: Our crowd count estimate from the No Kings coalition responsible for planning today’s event is 7 MILLION nationwide.
7 MILLION of you gathered across the country to peacefully protest today.
2 million more than the first No Kings action in June.
7 MILLION of you gathered across the country to peacefully protest today.
2 million more than the first No Kings action in June.
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No matter where you live or if you’ve never protested before, there’s a local No Kings Day event for you. Join a peaceful protest to make it clear that We The People will never bow down to a wannabe king: www.nokings.org?SQF_SOURCE=i... #NoKings
October 18, 2025 at 1:05 AM
No matter where you live or if you’ve never protested before, there’s a local No Kings Day event for you. Join a peaceful protest to make it clear that We The People will never bow down to a wannabe king: www.nokings.org?SQF_SOURCE=i... #NoKings
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So you think you're a real New Yorker huh? Well only the New Yorkerest will ace this new quiz from @nygroove.nyc nygroove.nyc/real-new-yor...
Quiz: How much of a real New Yorker are you?
This quiz gets right to the heart of it: what makes someone a New Yorker or a filthy transplant
nygroove.nyc
October 16, 2025 at 2:02 PM
So you think you're a real New Yorker huh? Well only the New Yorkerest will ace this new quiz from @nygroove.nyc nygroove.nyc/real-new-yor...
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Demagogic president seizes money to pay standing army, arrogating to himself legislative power, while his cronies keep Congress out of session is honestly more or less exactly how the Founders thought this would end
October 16, 2025 at 12:08 AM
Demagogic president seizes money to pay standing army, arrogating to himself legislative power, while his cronies keep Congress out of session is honestly more or less exactly how the Founders thought this would end
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Jack Smith & thousands of other DOJ alumni are calling on all Americans to join us in speaking up for justice.
We'll never stop fighting for those who served our country & for our Constitution & our democracy.
Sign up to join: bit.ly/4ojXpzt
We'll never stop fighting for those who served our country & for our Constitution & our democracy.
Sign up to join: bit.ly/4ojXpzt
October 15, 2025 at 11:48 PM
Jack Smith & thousands of other DOJ alumni are calling on all Americans to join us in speaking up for justice.
We'll never stop fighting for those who served our country & for our Constitution & our democracy.
Sign up to join: bit.ly/4ojXpzt
We'll never stop fighting for those who served our country & for our Constitution & our democracy.
Sign up to join: bit.ly/4ojXpzt
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You can joke about Pam Bondi’s ridiculous unprofessionalism all you want, but I’m deeply shocked by it: She acts as if she fears absolutely no consequences, convinced that there will be no more political power transfers. — This should shake everyone to their core.
October 7, 2025 at 7:40 PM
You can joke about Pam Bondi’s ridiculous unprofessionalism all you want, but I’m deeply shocked by it: She acts as if she fears absolutely no consequences, convinced that there will be no more political power transfers. — This should shake everyone to their core.
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The new Supreme Court term starts today, meaning that -- in a novel twist -- the justices will hear oral arguments in some cases before they issue rulings that actually explain what they are doing.
October 6, 2025 at 12:19 PM
The new Supreme Court term starts today, meaning that -- in a novel twist -- the justices will hear oral arguments in some cases before they issue rulings that actually explain what they are doing.
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BREAKING: The 1st Circuit Court of Appeals, in a 100-page opinion -- says it is unequivocally, lopsidedly easy to determine that the Trump administration's view of birthright citizenship is wrong.
www.documentcloud.org/documents/26...
www.documentcloud.org/documents/26...
October 3, 2025 at 8:36 PM
BREAKING: The 1st Circuit Court of Appeals, in a 100-page opinion -- says it is unequivocally, lopsidedly easy to determine that the Trump administration's view of birthright citizenship is wrong.
www.documentcloud.org/documents/26...
www.documentcloud.org/documents/26...