Gary Dauphin
@ebogjonson.bsky.social
museum digital, speculative fiction, occasional writing
LA-based / Hecho en South Queens / 🇭🇹
opinions very VERY much my own //
varied interests
LA-based / Hecho en South Queens / 🇭🇹
opinions very VERY much my own //
varied interests
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This race is close and, given how much Democrats outperformed the polls a few weeks ago, a win is actually possible.
But even a narrow loss in a gerrymandered district Trump won by 22 points last year would be a sign of significant progress.
But even a narrow loss in a gerrymandered district Trump won by 22 points last year would be a sign of significant progress.
Emerson poll | 11/22-11/24 LV
Tennessee’s 7th congressional special election (Trump +22)
(Leaners pushed)
🟥Matt Van Epps 49.4%
🟦Aftyn Behn 47.0%
Others 3.5%
emersoncollegepolling.com/tennessee-7t...
Tennessee’s 7th congressional special election (Trump +22)
(Leaners pushed)
🟥Matt Van Epps 49.4%
🟦Aftyn Behn 47.0%
Others 3.5%
emersoncollegepolling.com/tennessee-7t...
Tennessee 7th District 2025 Special Election Poll: Republican Van Epps and Democrat Behn Locked In Tight Race - Emerson Polling
Voters Split on Trump’s Job Performance as Economic Issues Top Voters’ Concerns A new Emerson…Full Release & Results
emersoncollegepolling.com
November 26, 2025 at 5:06 PM
This race is close and, given how much Democrats outperformed the polls a few weeks ago, a win is actually possible.
But even a narrow loss in a gerrymandered district Trump won by 22 points last year would be a sign of significant progress.
But even a narrow loss in a gerrymandered district Trump won by 22 points last year would be a sign of significant progress.
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also if I can Stoicism post just a bit: this is also what memento mori is for. you are going to die someday - do you really imagine than one of your regrets will be that you didn't organize more of your life around what random Redditors think is gay?
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So many men go through life like that. You can play poker because it's right-coded, you can't enjoy fruity alcoholic drinks because they're women-coded, you can't lick an ice cream cone because it's gay-coded. All day, every day, choosing and judging things based on coding for narrow norms.
November 26, 2025 at 4:06 PM
also if I can Stoicism post just a bit: this is also what memento mori is for. you are going to die someday - do you really imagine than one of your regrets will be that you didn't organize more of your life around what random Redditors think is gay?
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A reminder that one of the “concessions” the Senate cave-in caucus claimed they got was a promise to hire back the federal employees illegally RIF’d during the govt shutdown.
The Dems “negotiated” that with Congressional GOP… but the hiring is up to the White House… one that doesn’t honor deals.
The Dems “negotiated” that with Congressional GOP… but the hiring is up to the White House… one that doesn’t honor deals.
Fired Employees Say Government Won’t Rehire Them After Shutdown
www.nytimes.com
November 26, 2025 at 7:07 AM
A reminder that one of the “concessions” the Senate cave-in caucus claimed they got was a promise to hire back the federal employees illegally RIF’d during the govt shutdown.
The Dems “negotiated” that with Congressional GOP… but the hiring is up to the White House… one that doesn’t honor deals.
The Dems “negotiated” that with Congressional GOP… but the hiring is up to the White House… one that doesn’t honor deals.
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This article heavily implies that ICE is being used in a custody dispute to help Karoline Leavitt's brother get his son and have the mother locked up in ICE detention
"A woman with a family connection to White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt has been arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents in Revere, Massachusetts."
www.wcvb.com/article/karo...
www.wcvb.com/article/karo...
![REVERE, Mass. —
A woman with a family connection to White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt has been arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents in Revere, Massachusetts.
The woman, Bruna Ferreira, has an 11-year-old son with Michael Leavitt, Karoline Leavitt's brother.
Ferreira migrated with her family to the United States from Brazil as a child and is currently in custody at an ICE facility in southern Louisiana.
Michael Leavitt released a statement, saying that his "only concern has always been the safety, well-being, and privacy of [his] son."](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:x4qyokjtdzgl7gmqhsw4ajqj/bafkreiacyzixchgacpjse7wyra342opgjsvdxzqdrkxq55zzqah65zyeae@jpeg)
November 26, 2025 at 4:24 AM
This article heavily implies that ICE is being used in a custody dispute to help Karoline Leavitt's brother get his son and have the mother locked up in ICE detention
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Adding another “papers, please” moment to the American experience.
The National Park Service says it is going to start charging international tourists an extra $100 to enter popular parks. They will be left out of fee-free days, reserved for American residents. n.pr/48CbbII
National Parks to raise fees by $100 for international tourists to popular U.S. parks
The National Park Service says it is going to start charging international tourists an extra $100 to enter popular parks. They will be left out of fee-free days, reserved for American residents.
n.pr
November 26, 2025 at 7:50 AM
Adding another “papers, please” moment to the American experience.
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The CDC has turned off its vaccine search tool.
The vaccines.gov site now gives an error when you enter a valid zip code.
They also removed text saying “Vaccines can help you stay healthy” and added a banner saying the site is being updated.
The vaccines.gov site now gives an error when you enter a valid zip code.
They also removed text saying “Vaccines can help you stay healthy” and added a banner saying the site is being updated.
November 26, 2025 at 5:50 AM
The CDC has turned off its vaccine search tool.
The vaccines.gov site now gives an error when you enter a valid zip code.
They also removed text saying “Vaccines can help you stay healthy” and added a banner saying the site is being updated.
The vaccines.gov site now gives an error when you enter a valid zip code.
They also removed text saying “Vaccines can help you stay healthy” and added a banner saying the site is being updated.
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Some of you may know that I curate a huge reading list if Palestinian fantasy, science fiction, and horror. It is not up to date… Please comment if you identify as Palestinian, or if you know of something that should be in the list! Please share for visibility. soniasulaiman.com/readpalestin...
Read Palestinian Speculative Fiction Reading List
The following is a growing reading list for the #ReadPalestinianSpecFic challenge. This is a work in progress to create a list of all available Palestinian speculative fiction. Novels: Novels by Na…
soniasulaiman.com
November 26, 2025 at 2:44 AM
Some of you may know that I curate a huge reading list if Palestinian fantasy, science fiction, and horror. It is not up to date… Please comment if you identify as Palestinian, or if you know of something that should be in the list! Please share for visibility. soniasulaiman.com/readpalestin...
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"In an age where queerness in cinema is a bit more accepted … Kier’s proud embrace of his queerness as outsiderness, whether as a mad scientist, a lonely hustler, or even a vampire, makes him feel like a pioneer,” writes @clintworthing.bsky.social in his tribute to Udo Kier.
Swan Song: Udo Kier (1944-2025) | Tributes | Roger Ebert
A tribute to the prolific character actor, who played vampires and Nazis and outcasts until the age of 81.
www.rogerebert.com
November 26, 2025 at 2:30 AM
"In an age where queerness in cinema is a bit more accepted … Kier’s proud embrace of his queerness as outsiderness, whether as a mad scientist, a lonely hustler, or even a vampire, makes him feel like a pioneer,” writes @clintworthing.bsky.social in his tribute to Udo Kier.
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“appeared drowsy” lol. never change NYT caption writers
November 26, 2025 at 2:31 AM
“appeared drowsy” lol. never change NYT caption writers
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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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After 30 years in South Florida, a Haitian man is deported to a country he barely knows. www.cbsnews.com/miami/news/3...
After 30 years in South Florida, a Haitian man is deported to a country he barely knows
"I still don't feel like I'm home. I still feel like I'm just roaming. I feel uneasy," he said from Haiti.
www.cbsnews.com
November 26, 2025 at 2:01 AM
After 30 years in South Florida, a Haitian man is deported to a country he barely knows. www.cbsnews.com/miami/news/3...
for someone who goes on and on about the need for Black ownership of Black media, I somehow missed this (October was a mess!) www.npr.org/2025/10/08/n...
The Root returns to Black ownership. Here's how Ashley Allison is reimagining it
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Ashley Allison, the new owner of the online media outlet "The Root," which focuses on covering Black news and opinion.
www.npr.org
November 26, 2025 at 2:07 AM
for someone who goes on and on about the need for Black ownership of Black media, I somehow missed this (October was a mess!) www.npr.org/2025/10/08/n...
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did i get anything done today? no. but did i relax? also no.
November 25, 2025 at 10:03 PM
did i get anything done today? no. but did i relax? also no.
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This is called “chain refoulment” and it’s illegal under both U.S. and international law. And the State Department and ICE know very well what Ghana is doing and simply don’t care.
ICE deported a woman who owned a home in the US for 30 years. A judge banned ICE from deporting her to Sierra Leone where she had been tortured, so it deported her to Ghana, which kidnapped her and sent her back Sierra Leone anyway. ICE is part of this illegal conspiracy.
November 25, 2025 at 7:30 PM
This is called “chain refoulment” and it’s illegal under both U.S. and international law. And the State Department and ICE know very well what Ghana is doing and simply don’t care.
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If you're dead you don't pay anything.
Markwayne Mullin on healthcare: "What the president would like to do is say, hey, if you take care of yourself -- you don't smoke, you don't dip, you're not drinking, you're not overweight, you're working out -- then you should pay less than the guy that obviously is not taking care of himself."
November 25, 2025 at 11:33 PM
If you're dead you don't pay anything.
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Happy 85th birthday to Woody Woodpecker.
November 25, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Happy 85th birthday to Woody Woodpecker.
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In 1968, a soldier named Hugh Thompson defied orders to save Vietnamese lives during the My Lai massacre. Eventually seen as a hero, in real time he was vilified and nearly court-martialed
It's Congress' job to stop Trump's war crimes, not the troops. My new column www.inquirer.com/columnists/a...
It's Congress' job to stop Trump's war crimes, not the troops. My new column www.inquirer.com/columnists/a...
The Catch-22 around Trump’s illegal orders | Will Bunch Newsletter
Plus, Pennsylvania chooses a budget over the planet.
www.inquirer.com
November 25, 2025 at 3:52 PM
In 1968, a soldier named Hugh Thompson defied orders to save Vietnamese lives during the My Lai massacre. Eventually seen as a hero, in real time he was vilified and nearly court-martialed
It's Congress' job to stop Trump's war crimes, not the troops. My new column www.inquirer.com/columnists/a...
It's Congress' job to stop Trump's war crimes, not the troops. My new column www.inquirer.com/columnists/a...
this is "having girlfriends is gay" posting by another name
November 26, 2025 at 12:21 AM
this is "having girlfriends is gay" posting by another name
How it's done
BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) — Brazil's former President Jair Bolsonaro begins serving 27-year prison sentence.
November 25, 2025 at 10:30 PM
How it's done
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I’ve had one traditionally published book. No advance. First batch of royalties lasted abt 4 months. I live on a disability pension that covers my rent and a little for utilities. Food is scarce. I get a grant now and then, and when I don’t, it’s very rough.
Meta stole the book to train its LLM.
Meta stole the book to train its LLM.
I know we know this, but authors need to get better at talking about how they actually make their money. Stop pretending it's from the books.
November 25, 2025 at 10:05 PM
I’ve had one traditionally published book. No advance. First batch of royalties lasted abt 4 months. I live on a disability pension that covers my rent and a little for utilities. Food is scarce. I get a grant now and then, and when I don’t, it’s very rough.
Meta stole the book to train its LLM.
Meta stole the book to train its LLM.
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Given she just signed off on federal occupation in DC, Bowser was not going to win anyways 🤷🏾♀️
DC Mayor Muriel Bowser announces she will not seek a fourth term
November 25, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Given she just signed off on federal occupation in DC, Bowser was not going to win anyways 🤷🏾♀️
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In case you missed it, Prof. Imani Perry and author Tananarive Due discussed a titan of Afrofuturist fiction,
Octavie E. Butler, and her masterwork,
"Lilith’s Brood: The Xenogenesis Trilogy", hosted by
@libraryofamerica.bsky.social
#Lit #BlackSky #SciFi #SpecFi
youtu.be/rCo3GZneLgU?...
Octavie E. Butler, and her masterwork,
"Lilith’s Brood: The Xenogenesis Trilogy", hosted by
@libraryofamerica.bsky.social
#Lit #BlackSky #SciFi #SpecFi
youtu.be/rCo3GZneLgU?...
November 25, 2025 at 6:16 PM
In case you missed it, Prof. Imani Perry and author Tananarive Due discussed a titan of Afrofuturist fiction,
Octavie E. Butler, and her masterwork,
"Lilith’s Brood: The Xenogenesis Trilogy", hosted by
@libraryofamerica.bsky.social
#Lit #BlackSky #SciFi #SpecFi
youtu.be/rCo3GZneLgU?...
Octavie E. Butler, and her masterwork,
"Lilith’s Brood: The Xenogenesis Trilogy", hosted by
@libraryofamerica.bsky.social
#Lit #BlackSky #SciFi #SpecFi
youtu.be/rCo3GZneLgU?...
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Every American should have this in their wallet:
November 25, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Every American should have this in their wallet:
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ICE deported a woman who owned a home in the US for 30 years. A judge banned ICE from deporting her to Sierra Leone where she had been tortured, so it deported her to Ghana, which kidnapped her and sent her back Sierra Leone anyway. ICE is part of this illegal conspiracy.
November 25, 2025 at 4:40 PM
ICE deported a woman who owned a home in the US for 30 years. A judge banned ICE from deporting her to Sierra Leone where she had been tortured, so it deported her to Ghana, which kidnapped her and sent her back Sierra Leone anyway. ICE is part of this illegal conspiracy.