Dawn Alene
@dawnalene.bsky.social
American Expat living in beautiful British Columbia. I’m pragmatic and believe in reciprocity
Bodily autonomy is a basic right. Live and let live
Feminist
Mother
Ally
Everything is political
eclectic empath
free floater
awkward outlier
Bodily autonomy is a basic right. Live and let live
Feminist
Mother
Ally
Everything is political
eclectic empath
free floater
awkward outlier
Pinned
Dawn Alene
@dawnalene.bsky.social
· Nov 21
Women felt empowered by #MeToo so instead of evolving and learning to respect boundaries bro culture surged and retaliated. Do I have this right? They couldn’t not rape, control and brutalize? Women lost reproductive rights within this Broligarchy. The real or perceived loss of control scared them.
Reposted by Dawn Alene
A guest editorial/report you're going to want to read from my longtime buddy and one of the world's best investigative reporters, Greg Palast...
hartmannreport.com/p/larry-summ...
hartmannreport.com/p/larry-summ...
Larry Summers, Epstein and the “End Game” Memo
A guest editorial/report you're going to want to read from my longtime buddy and one of the world's best investigative reporters, Greg Palast...
hartmannreport.com
November 26, 2025 at 5:46 AM
A guest editorial/report you're going to want to read from my longtime buddy and one of the world's best investigative reporters, Greg Palast...
hartmannreport.com/p/larry-summ...
hartmannreport.com/p/larry-summ...
Reposted by Dawn Alene
November 26, 2025 at 5:47 AM
Reposted by Dawn Alene
Major media often forget to remind us that Steve Bannon is a convicted criminal. But I was happy to point that out in my free Stop the Presses newsletter.
How the media ‘pardon’ political criminals
News outlets paper over the ugly pasts of right-wing extremists
www.stopthepresses.news
November 25, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Major media often forget to remind us that Steve Bannon is a convicted criminal. But I was happy to point that out in my free Stop the Presses newsletter.
Reposted by Dawn Alene
On tonight’s episode: Pam Bondi lunges at Lindsey Halligan: "You ruined my James Comey revenge!" Halligan yells, “You were the idiot who let the statute of limitations run!” A drunk Jeanine Pirro pushes them apart. Pam snarls at Pirro: “I’m not through with you, Miss Can’t Get a Fucken Indictment!”
November 25, 2025 at 4:12 PM
On tonight’s episode: Pam Bondi lunges at Lindsey Halligan: "You ruined my James Comey revenge!" Halligan yells, “You were the idiot who let the statute of limitations run!” A drunk Jeanine Pirro pushes them apart. Pam snarls at Pirro: “I’m not through with you, Miss Can’t Get a Fucken Indictment!”
Reposted by Dawn Alene
This biggest problem in Pritzker's Star Wars run-down is that he should have insisted Andor counts as a movie and that it is *at least* ranked at #3 (if not #2).
Lots of people with lots of Star Wars takes. Mine is that I can give you a decent scene-by-scene recap of Episodes 4-6, can tell you the general plot of each of Episodes 1-3 (an accomplishment in itself) and could probably name the protagonists and antagonists for 7-9 in the aggregate.
November 25, 2025 at 1:21 PM
This biggest problem in Pritzker's Star Wars run-down is that he should have insisted Andor counts as a movie and that it is *at least* ranked at #3 (if not #2).
Reposted by Dawn Alene
Google at its peak was basically the best information retrieval system in human history and they and every competitor decided going from there to “you didn’t want answers you wanted half-assed auto-complete 80%-wrong hallucinations” in a few years was the right idea
November 25, 2025 at 1:57 AM
Google at its peak was basically the best information retrieval system in human history and they and every competitor decided going from there to “you didn’t want answers you wanted half-assed auto-complete 80%-wrong hallucinations” in a few years was the right idea
Reposted by Dawn Alene
The plan as proposed isolates Europe, isolates America from Europe, enriches private interests in Russia and America, and all but guarantees future war.
November 25, 2025 at 2:52 PM
The plan as proposed isolates Europe, isolates America from Europe, enriches private interests in Russia and America, and all but guarantees future war.
Reposted by Dawn Alene
the @liberalcurrents.com kickstarter just hit $40k & all donations today will be matched (up to $35k)
lets make opposition media a real thing
www.gofundme.com/f/the-libera...
lets make opposition media a real thing
www.gofundme.com/f/the-libera...
Donate to The Liberal Currents Startup Fund, organized by Adam Gurri
To fight fascism we need opposition media with a backbone. Liberal Currents is that. Help… Adam Gurri needs your support for The Liberal Currents Startup Fund
www.gofundme.com
November 25, 2025 at 2:57 PM
the @liberalcurrents.com kickstarter just hit $40k & all donations today will be matched (up to $35k)
lets make opposition media a real thing
www.gofundme.com/f/the-libera...
lets make opposition media a real thing
www.gofundme.com/f/the-libera...
Reposted by Dawn Alene
No one saying this has actually seen the movie Fight Club.
Wow — Senators Van Hollen, Smith, Murphy, Sanders, Warren, Markey, Merkley, Heinrich have created an official internal "Fight Club."
They're challenging Schumer & Gillibrand's leadership, arguing the party is using an old, corporate-friendly playbook insufficient to take on Trump or win elections.
They're challenging Schumer & Gillibrand's leadership, arguing the party is using an old, corporate-friendly playbook insufficient to take on Trump or win elections.
Chuck Schumer Faces Pushback From a ‘Fight Club’ of Senate Democrats
www.nytimes.com
November 25, 2025 at 5:45 AM
No one saying this has actually seen the movie Fight Club.
Reposted by Dawn Alene
“The entire purpose of science is to search for existential truths,” Robert F. Kennedy Jr. told me. “It’s not subjective. It should be objective. I believe science is a place where you can find unity if you can get a conversation going.” www.theatlantic.com/magazine/202...
Why Is Robert F. Kennedy Jr. So Convinced He’s Right?
How an outsider, once ignored by the public-health establishment, became the most powerful man in science
www.theatlantic.com
November 24, 2025 at 3:10 PM
“The entire purpose of science is to search for existential truths,” Robert F. Kennedy Jr. told me. “It’s not subjective. It should be objective. I believe science is a place where you can find unity if you can get a conversation going.” www.theatlantic.com/magazine/202...
Reposted by Dawn Alene
This might be really helpful for many folks out there.
Remember, when it comes to riding bikes for transportation in the winter, “there’s no bad weather, just bad clothes.”
(And bad infrastructure and maintenance decisions from city hall)
Remember, when it comes to riding bikes for transportation in the winter, “there’s no bad weather, just bad clothes.”
(And bad infrastructure and maintenance decisions from city hall)
Hey winter cyclists: the smartest thing I've done after threatening to do it for too many years was actually write down what to wear based on temperature. This helped immensely last year, and winter is coming 🥶
November 25, 2025 at 3:39 AM
This might be really helpful for many folks out there.
Remember, when it comes to riding bikes for transportation in the winter, “there’s no bad weather, just bad clothes.”
(And bad infrastructure and maintenance decisions from city hall)
Remember, when it comes to riding bikes for transportation in the winter, “there’s no bad weather, just bad clothes.”
(And bad infrastructure and maintenance decisions from city hall)
Reposted by Dawn Alene
It's tomorrow across the pond, but today in the USA we're over $36,000 thanks to 250 good people who've mashed the "Donate" button: www.gofundme.com/f/the-libera...
Sending cheers now to contributing editor Toby Buckle, who only writes bangers for us, such as the one published a year ago last week:
Sending cheers now to contributing editor Toby Buckle, who only writes bangers for us, such as the one published a year ago last week:
November 25, 2025 at 3:30 AM
It's tomorrow across the pond, but today in the USA we're over $36,000 thanks to 250 good people who've mashed the "Donate" button: www.gofundme.com/f/the-libera...
Sending cheers now to contributing editor Toby Buckle, who only writes bangers for us, such as the one published a year ago last week:
Sending cheers now to contributing editor Toby Buckle, who only writes bangers for us, such as the one published a year ago last week:
Reposted by Dawn Alene
Targeting Kelly is one of those “this is why we’ll win” moments, bc it shows how politically impetuous this admin is.
There’s clearly no adult in the room to say “wait, maybe don’t go after the charismatic war hero turned literal astronaut who ran after his wife was a victim of political violence.”
There’s clearly no adult in the room to say “wait, maybe don’t go after the charismatic war hero turned literal astronaut who ran after his wife was a victim of political violence.”
Mark Kelly: "My wife, Gabby Giffords, meeting with her constituents, shot in the head. Six people killed around her, a horrific thing. She spent six months in the hospital. We know what political violence is and we know what causes it too, The statements that Donald Trump made incites others."
November 25, 2025 at 3:10 AM
Targeting Kelly is one of those “this is why we’ll win” moments, bc it shows how politically impetuous this admin is.
There’s clearly no adult in the room to say “wait, maybe don’t go after the charismatic war hero turned literal astronaut who ran after his wife was a victim of political violence.”
There’s clearly no adult in the room to say “wait, maybe don’t go after the charismatic war hero turned literal astronaut who ran after his wife was a victim of political violence.”
Reposted by Dawn Alene
Phil Knight is almost single handedly funding the OR GOP, one of the more extreme state GOPs in the country. Keep that in mind next time you’re in the market for sportswear or sneakers. www.oregonlive.com/politics/202...
Nike co-founder Phil Knight makes record-setting donation to help elect Republicans
It is the single largest donation Knight has made to an Oregon candidate or political action committee.
www.oregonlive.com
November 25, 2025 at 3:31 AM
Phil Knight is almost single handedly funding the OR GOP, one of the more extreme state GOPs in the country. Keep that in mind next time you’re in the market for sportswear or sneakers. www.oregonlive.com/politics/202...
Reposted by Dawn Alene
When the Trump regime aims to punish members of Congress for reminding the military to refuse illegal orders, it’s a strong indicator that the Trump regime is ISSUING ILLEGAL ORDERS.
November 24, 2025 at 5:36 PM
When the Trump regime aims to punish members of Congress for reminding the military to refuse illegal orders, it’s a strong indicator that the Trump regime is ISSUING ILLEGAL ORDERS.
Reposted by Dawn Alene
Frightening, dangerous, destructive, and utterly disgusting
Trump wants the MMR split. Kennedy rewrote CDC vaccine–autism language. Sen. Ron Johnson says it’s “time to apologize to Dr. Wakefield.”
Across MAHA/MAGA media, the movement has fully adopted the anti-vaxx fiction of Wakefield as a martyr and is elevating him again.
Across MAHA/MAGA media, the movement has fully adopted the anti-vaxx fiction of Wakefield as a martyr and is elevating him again.
November 24, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Frightening, dangerous, destructive, and utterly disgusting
Reposted by Dawn Alene
As Charlie notes, so many of America's top assignment editors still rely on Twitter to get and share their ideas. Here's reason # 735879374985783478509 why that is fucking nuts.
I wrote about the fake account blowup on X this weekend. A genuine post-truth nightmare and proof that these companies have polluted their platforms so thoroughly and traded reality for profit that they've undermined the very idea of what the internet is supposed to be.
That MAGA Account Might Be a Troll From Pakistan
How X blew up its own platform with a new location feature
www.theatlantic.com
November 24, 2025 at 4:47 PM
As Charlie notes, so many of America's top assignment editors still rely on Twitter to get and share their ideas. Here's reason # 735879374985783478509 why that is fucking nuts.
Reposted by Dawn Alene
I wrote about the fake account blowup on X this weekend. A genuine post-truth nightmare and proof that these companies have polluted their platforms so thoroughly and traded reality for profit that they've undermined the very idea of what the internet is supposed to be.
That MAGA Account Might Be a Troll From Pakistan
How X blew up its own platform with a new location feature
www.theatlantic.com
November 24, 2025 at 4:33 PM
I wrote about the fake account blowup on X this weekend. A genuine post-truth nightmare and proof that these companies have polluted their platforms so thoroughly and traded reality for profit that they've undermined the very idea of what the internet is supposed to be.
The final group on Day 3 was incredibly inspiring
This weekend I'm at the Halifax International Security Forum, which — for the first time — has no official delegated from the U.S. government. I'll post some occasional thoughts from the Forum over the weekend, below 👇
November 24, 2025 at 12:58 AM
The final group on Day 3 was incredibly inspiring
Reposted by Dawn Alene
I spoke with President Zelenskyy today on next steps towards a just and lasting peace in Ukraine.
We discussed continued efforts towards a peace settlement and agreed that Ukraine must be at the centre of negotiations.
www.pm.gc.ca/en/news/read...
We discussed continued efforts towards a peace settlement and agreed that Ukraine must be at the centre of negotiations.
www.pm.gc.ca/en/news/read...
Prime Minister Carney speaks with President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy
The leaders discussed the next steps in supporting Ukraine toward a just and lasting peace. They welcomed President Trump’s continued efforts toward a negotiated settlement and expressed their support...
www.pm.gc.ca
November 23, 2025 at 9:04 PM
I spoke with President Zelenskyy today on next steps towards a just and lasting peace in Ukraine.
We discussed continued efforts towards a peace settlement and agreed that Ukraine must be at the centre of negotiations.
www.pm.gc.ca/en/news/read...
We discussed continued efforts towards a peace settlement and agreed that Ukraine must be at the centre of negotiations.
www.pm.gc.ca/en/news/read...
BC being left out of the Ottawa - Alberta talks about a Northern BC pipeline makes me think about Ukraine not having a say in the Russia - US 28 pt plan to end that invasion
November 23, 2025 at 6:17 PM
BC being left out of the Ottawa - Alberta talks about a Northern BC pipeline makes me think about Ukraine not having a say in the Russia - US 28 pt plan to end that invasion
Reposted by Dawn Alene
People were also well dressed on the Titanic
Duffy: "Trump talks about the golden age of transportation. But the golden age in transportation truly begins with you ... People dress up like they're going to bed when they fly ... so we want to push people as we come into a really busy travel season: Help people out, be in a good mood, dress up"
November 23, 2025 at 6:04 PM
People were also well dressed on the Titanic
Reposted by Dawn Alene
right on both counts - no pipeline for BC and Jason Kenny has always been liar
Former AB Premier Jason Kenny is lying when he says the majority of BC residents are proponents of a northern BC pipeline
November 23, 2025 at 5:55 PM
right on both counts - no pipeline for BC and Jason Kenny has always been liar
Former AB Premier Jason Kenny is lying when he says the majority of BC residents are proponents of a northern BC pipeline
November 23, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Former AB Premier Jason Kenny is lying when he says the majority of BC residents are proponents of a northern BC pipeline
Reposted by Dawn Alene
This early, "granola Nazi" iteration of the MAHA/MAGA overlap we're seeing today was hard for people to make sense of politically back in the 1980s and 90s, just as it is today. "How could that guy be a fascist, he's drinking raw milk, opposing fluoride, and taking herbal supplements like a hippie!"
November 23, 2025 at 5:21 PM
This early, "granola Nazi" iteration of the MAHA/MAGA overlap we're seeing today was hard for people to make sense of politically back in the 1980s and 90s, just as it is today. "How could that guy be a fascist, he's drinking raw milk, opposing fluoride, and taking herbal supplements like a hippie!"