Dark and Wondrous - it's in the trees! it's coming!
@darkandwondrous.bsky.social
Fight fascism!
Writer, science-y person, dad, caregiver, wants to be an artist when he grows up.
SFF & moody existential horror. Dada, deco, noir, philosophy. Yunnan tea & long walks on the beach.
Monsters, John, monsters from the Id.
He/him
Writer, science-y person, dad, caregiver, wants to be an artist when he grows up.
SFF & moody existential horror. Dada, deco, noir, philosophy. Yunnan tea & long walks on the beach.
Monsters, John, monsters from the Id.
He/him
Pinned
Yes, this administration is dangerous and cruel, but they are also shockingly dim and incompetent.
Opportunities are everywhere.
Make everything as hard as possible. Resist every demand. Refuse entry without a warrant. Don’t take the buyout. Their problem solving skills are 📉
Opportunities are everywhere.
Make everything as hard as possible. Resist every demand. Refuse entry without a warrant. Don’t take the buyout. Their problem solving skills are 📉
Hearing AOC in Nemik's voice (complementary)
"Remember this, Freedom is a pure idea. It occurs spontaneously and without instruction. Random acts of insurrection are occurring constantly.
Tyranny requires constant effort. It breaks, it leaks. Authority is brittle. Oppression is the mask of fear."
"Remember this, Freedom is a pure idea. It occurs spontaneously and without instruction. Random acts of insurrection are occurring constantly.
Tyranny requires constant effort. It breaks, it leaks. Authority is brittle. Oppression is the mask of fear."
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Wow
Three things about the Witkoff tapes:
1) It appears Western intelligence services have decided to let Witkoff (and Trump) know they have recordings of their traitorous conversations w/Russia.
2) This Ukraine "deal" was all Witkoff's idea.
3) Congressional leaders should demand he be fired.
1) It appears Western intelligence services have decided to let Witkoff (and Trump) know they have recordings of their traitorous conversations w/Russia.
2) This Ukraine "deal" was all Witkoff's idea.
3) Congressional leaders should demand he be fired.
EXCLUSIVE: US presidential envoy Steve Witkoff advised Russia on how to pitch Ukraine plans to Trump, in audio files reviewed by Bloomberg
November 25, 2025 at 11:09 PM
Wow
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I've taken a deep dive into the DOGE bro's open source software code commits to verify they never wrote (or even oversaw) any code beyond culture war messaging. It's all trivial stuff like this: taking out the "nonbiary" option on some form.
November 26, 2025 at 3:39 AM
I've taken a deep dive into the DOGE bro's open source software code commits to verify they never wrote (or even oversaw) any code beyond culture war messaging. It's all trivial stuff like this: taking out the "nonbiary" option on some form.
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18F was liquidated at midnight and our website deleted at the same moment, apparently to end our leftist conspiracy. In general DOGE appeared quite preoccupied with the idea that websites, mass emails, etc controlled by longtime government employees would be used to conspire against them.
November 26, 2025 at 3:00 AM
18F was liquidated at midnight and our website deleted at the same moment, apparently to end our leftist conspiracy. In general DOGE appeared quite preoccupied with the idea that websites, mass emails, etc controlled by longtime government employees would be used to conspire against them.
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My group's firing appears to have been a consequence of a right-wing article from 2023 calling us, and I quote, "a cabal of perpetually triggered leftists obsessed with politics and pronouns"
The article echoed around Twitter until Musk saw it, tweeted we were "deleted" which DOGE then implemented
The article echoed around Twitter until Musk saw it, tweeted we were "deleted" which DOGE then implemented
November 26, 2025 at 2:56 AM
My group's firing appears to have been a consequence of a right-wing article from 2023 calling us, and I quote, "a cabal of perpetually triggered leftists obsessed with politics and pronouns"
The article echoed around Twitter until Musk saw it, tweeted we were "deleted" which DOGE then implemented
The article echoed around Twitter until Musk saw it, tweeted we were "deleted" which DOGE then implemented
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They thought we, being radical leftists apparently, would put a "DOGE sucks" type of message onto government websites or into government communication systems
My evidence for that: the right did exactly this to government websites. So they were projecting what they planned to do onto us.
My evidence for that: the right did exactly this to government websites. So they were projecting what they planned to do onto us.
November 26, 2025 at 2:44 AM
They thought we, being radical leftists apparently, would put a "DOGE sucks" type of message onto government websites or into government communication systems
My evidence for that: the right did exactly this to government websites. So they were projecting what they planned to do onto us.
My evidence for that: the right did exactly this to government websites. So they were projecting what they planned to do onto us.
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Thread.
I see all of this from my vantage point in the gov tech ecosystem too (federal contractor).
DOGE et al went through gov systems with a sledgehammer & a total lack of concern about legalities.
And in addition to being destructive, it's all incredibly stupid too. It's maddening.
I see all of this from my vantage point in the gov tech ecosystem too (federal contractor).
DOGE et al went through gov systems with a sledgehammer & a total lack of concern about legalities.
And in addition to being destructive, it's all incredibly stupid too. It's maddening.
Being among the first interrogated and ultimately fired by DOGE, I certainly felt we were facing the business end of a right-wing conspiracy theory 🧵
DOGE was not a money-saving effort. It was an effort to chase down and prove right-wing conspiracy theories. They went after USAID to prove conspiracy theories about foreign aid. Then they went after SSA to, again, pursue conspiracy theories about Dems paying "illegals" to vote. 1/2
November 26, 2025 at 4:37 AM
Thread.
I see all of this from my vantage point in the gov tech ecosystem too (federal contractor).
DOGE et al went through gov systems with a sledgehammer & a total lack of concern about legalities.
And in addition to being destructive, it's all incredibly stupid too. It's maddening.
I see all of this from my vantage point in the gov tech ecosystem too (federal contractor).
DOGE et al went through gov systems with a sledgehammer & a total lack of concern about legalities.
And in addition to being destructive, it's all incredibly stupid too. It's maddening.
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and you know, people do fuck up for sure. but everyone fucks up. it's not an explanation of failure really.
November 26, 2025 at 2:10 AM
and you know, people do fuck up for sure. but everyone fucks up. it's not an explanation of failure really.
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US culture is just really bad at preparing people for failure.
like, not failure that leads to success; not failure that teaches you a lesson; not noble losses leading to personal growth. just...failure. you lose. you don't succeed. you are diminished and it sucks. 1
like, not failure that leads to success; not failure that teaches you a lesson; not noble losses leading to personal growth. just...failure. you lose. you don't succeed. you are diminished and it sucks. 1
November 26, 2025 at 2:07 AM
US culture is just really bad at preparing people for failure.
like, not failure that leads to success; not failure that teaches you a lesson; not noble losses leading to personal growth. just...failure. you lose. you don't succeed. you are diminished and it sucks. 1
like, not failure that leads to success; not failure that teaches you a lesson; not noble losses leading to personal growth. just...failure. you lose. you don't succeed. you are diminished and it sucks. 1
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A package hasn't "shipped" if you've only "created the label"
November 25, 2025 at 3:02 PM
A package hasn't "shipped" if you've only "created the label"
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It's berry popping time for Cedar Waxwings
#bird #birds #wildlife #photography #audubon #nature #naturephotography #birdnerd #wildlife #natgeowild #bbcwildlife #bbcearth #birdsofbluesky #birdphotography #blueskyartshow #planetbirds #photography #bestbirdshots #lynzieflynn #cedarwaxwings
#bird #birds #wildlife #photography #audubon #nature #naturephotography #birdnerd #wildlife #natgeowild #bbcwildlife #bbcearth #birdsofbluesky #birdphotography #blueskyartshow #planetbirds #photography #bestbirdshots #lynzieflynn #cedarwaxwings
November 26, 2025 at 12:44 AM
It's berry popping time for Cedar Waxwings
#bird #birds #wildlife #photography #audubon #nature #naturephotography #birdnerd #wildlife #natgeowild #bbcwildlife #bbcearth #birdsofbluesky #birdphotography #blueskyartshow #planetbirds #photography #bestbirdshots #lynzieflynn #cedarwaxwings
#bird #birds #wildlife #photography #audubon #nature #naturephotography #birdnerd #wildlife #natgeowild #bbcwildlife #bbcearth #birdsofbluesky #birdphotography #blueskyartshow #planetbirds #photography #bestbirdshots #lynzieflynn #cedarwaxwings
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hello skyline.
I like (fresh) cranberries a lot. I am however bored of Cranberry Sauce
give unto me your Interesting/Experimental Cranberry Recipes.
I like (fresh) cranberries a lot. I am however bored of Cranberry Sauce
give unto me your Interesting/Experimental Cranberry Recipes.
November 25, 2025 at 9:44 PM
hello skyline.
I like (fresh) cranberries a lot. I am however bored of Cranberry Sauce
give unto me your Interesting/Experimental Cranberry Recipes.
I like (fresh) cranberries a lot. I am however bored of Cranberry Sauce
give unto me your Interesting/Experimental Cranberry Recipes.
This apple-cranberry-raspberry dish!
November 26, 2025 at 3:03 AM
This apple-cranberry-raspberry dish!
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David Cronenberg is going to direct Total Recall after all.
If you were a despotic president, what movie would you force Hollywood to make? I want to see Quentin's Star Trek movie or maybe Kill Bill Vol 3.
November 26, 2025 at 2:20 AM
David Cronenberg is going to direct Total Recall after all.
This is one of the utterly-most-delightful things I have ever (ever) seen.
Ever.
More here www.instagram.com/reel/DPsiYyw...
Ever.
More here www.instagram.com/reel/DPsiYyw...
November 26, 2025 at 2:45 AM
This is one of the utterly-most-delightful things I have ever (ever) seen.
Ever.
More here www.instagram.com/reel/DPsiYyw...
Ever.
More here www.instagram.com/reel/DPsiYyw...
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I accidentally called "Braxton Hicks Contractions" "Hastur Bricks Contractions" and the mental image made me laugh so much I had to draw it
#Okmll #JohnDoeMalevolent #MalevolentPodcast
#Okmll #JohnDoeMalevolent #MalevolentPodcast
November 26, 2025 at 12:27 AM
I accidentally called "Braxton Hicks Contractions" "Hastur Bricks Contractions" and the mental image made me laugh so much I had to draw it
#Okmll #JohnDoeMalevolent #MalevolentPodcast
#Okmll #JohnDoeMalevolent #MalevolentPodcast
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What if the Byzantine Empire reclaimed the decaying Roman Empire…and there were vampires, Christianity never took off, and wizards wandered the land? The Dragon Waiting was endorsed by Gene Wolfe, and he was right - amazing alternate history/fantasy. Well worth reading! (29/40) #booksky
November 25, 2025 at 10:21 PM
What if the Byzantine Empire reclaimed the decaying Roman Empire…and there were vampires, Christianity never took off, and wizards wandered the land? The Dragon Waiting was endorsed by Gene Wolfe, and he was right - amazing alternate history/fantasy. Well worth reading! (29/40) #booksky
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Gender-affirming care saves lives
1. A landmark study was just published in The Journal of Pediatrics.
It found a 68% reduction in suicidality for trans youth getting HRT.
It also found only 7 of more than 400 stopped taking HRT... and of those that did, 4 still identified as gender-diverse.
Transgender care saves lives.
It found a 68% reduction in suicidality for trans youth getting HRT.
It also found only 7 of more than 400 stopped taking HRT... and of those that did, 4 still identified as gender-diverse.
Transgender care saves lives.
Study In The Journal Of Pediatrics Finds Trans Youth Care Lowers Suicidality, Few Detransition
The groundbreaking study found that suicidality dropped for transgender youth receiving hormone therapy by nearly 70%, with only 7 patients of 432 discontinuing treatment.
www.erininthemorning.com
November 25, 2025 at 11:49 AM
Gender-affirming care saves lives
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They make, with Absolution added, lovely holiday gifts. Almost look like ornaments. I make my living from book sales and your kindness as readers also allows periodic donations to environmental charities.
Just a reminder: The tenth anniversary editions of the original Southern Reach trilogy are still out in the wild, selling well. NYT bestsellers and on a lot of best-of-decade or this century lists. With new intros by Karen Joy Fowler, NK Jemisin, and Helen MacDonald. Buy from you favorite indie.
November 25, 2025 at 11:48 PM
They make, with Absolution added, lovely holiday gifts. Almost look like ornaments. I make my living from book sales and your kindness as readers also allows periodic donations to environmental charities.
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I....did not know racists fucking *bombed* Black people during the Tulsa massacre. Holy shit.
The first time terrorists used planes to attack Americans wasn’t on 9/11 or at Pearl Harbor. It was the Tulsa Race Massacre of 1921 when white supremacists flew a dozen planes to drop turpentine or nitroglycerin bombs on Black Americans.
Viola Fletcher was there.
www.qasimrashid.com/p/viola-flet...
Viola Fletcher was there.
www.qasimrashid.com/p/viola-flet...
Viola Fletcher, Among Last Known Survivors of Tulsa Race Massacre, Dies at 111
Mother Fletcher's legacy will live on as the epitome of honor, courage, strength, and resilience in the face of violent terrorism, white supremacy, and cowardice
www.qasimrashid.com
November 26, 2025 at 12:53 AM
I....did not know racists fucking *bombed* Black people during the Tulsa massacre. Holy shit.
Saddening thread about the horror of live-action Suess.
Though it gave me a chance to plug the exception, the utterly bizarre and rather wonderful 5000 Fingers of Dr T, made in the 1950s. Just bonkers.
Though it gave me a chance to plug the exception, the utterly bizarre and rather wonderful 5000 Fingers of Dr T, made in the 1950s. Just bonkers.
November 26, 2025 at 2:20 AM
Saddening thread about the horror of live-action Suess.
Though it gave me a chance to plug the exception, the utterly bizarre and rather wonderful 5000 Fingers of Dr T, made in the 1950s. Just bonkers.
Though it gave me a chance to plug the exception, the utterly bizarre and rather wonderful 5000 Fingers of Dr T, made in the 1950s. Just bonkers.
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This got me thinking….how do we as a society normalize pumpkin pie as a breakfast option at restaurants year round? Who will be the change we want to see in the world?
It turns out Mina and I have identical pie takes (literally had home made pumpkin pie for breakfast this morning before kids woke up).
So my pie take is there are no bad pies, but some pies have to be eaten a certain way:
1. Pecan: Always good
2. Fruit: Must be homemade. Otherwise bad.
3. Pumpkin: Best eaten cold at 7 am standing over a sink before everyone wakes up
1. Pecan: Always good
2. Fruit: Must be homemade. Otherwise bad.
3. Pumpkin: Best eaten cold at 7 am standing over a sink before everyone wakes up
November 25, 2025 at 11:21 PM
This got me thinking….how do we as a society normalize pumpkin pie as a breakfast option at restaurants year round? Who will be the change we want to see in the world?
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I once asked a bookseller at a large indie store how many people would have to buy a book for it to get the attention of the store buyer and cause an additional order and they said: Three.
I see some book piracy discourse, and, to make a positive argument in favor of buying books, your marginal ability to influence what books get published and support the careers of writers you like is massive compared to most other forms of media.
November 25, 2025 at 11:07 PM
I once asked a bookseller at a large indie store how many people would have to buy a book for it to get the attention of the store buyer and cause an additional order and they said: Three.
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I’ve been running around asking tech execs and academics if language was the same as intelligence for over a year now - and, well, it isn’t. @benjaminjriley.bsky.social explains how the bubble is built on ignoring cutting-edge research into the science of thought www.theverge.com/ai-artificia...
November 25, 2025 at 1:54 PM
I’ve been running around asking tech execs and academics if language was the same as intelligence for over a year now - and, well, it isn’t. @benjaminjriley.bsky.social explains how the bubble is built on ignoring cutting-edge research into the science of thought www.theverge.com/ai-artificia...
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Hell yes.
BREAKING: This is huge news, the EU's equivalent of the 🇺🇸Supreme Court's 2015 Obergefell v. Hodges ruling.
🇪🇺Court of Justice just ruled all 🇪🇺countries must recognise same-sex marriages granted in other member states.
This effectively legalises gay marriage across 🇪🇺
🇪🇺Court of Justice just ruled all 🇪🇺countries must recognise same-sex marriages granted in other member states.
This effectively legalises gay marriage across 🇪🇺
www.reuters.com
November 25, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Hell yes.