Morgan Dawn
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Vidder, fangirl, bad typist. Resist much. Obey little. I choose my own way to burn. Lots of politics, a smidge of fandom.
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Vidder, fangirl, bad typist. Resist much. Obey little. I choose my own way to burn. Lots of politics, a smidge of fandom.
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Morgan Dawn
@morgandawn.bsky.social
· Nov 10
I make mainly political /social/health posts (+smattering of fandom content)
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If SCOTUS isn't going to even pretend to be a legitimate body concerned about the rule of law, why should Americans continue to treat it as a legitimate institution?
Simply amazing that the Supreme Court declared an end to legal race discrimination in the affirmative action case two years ago and now allows overt racism in both immigration arrests and redistricting.
Using race to help minorities? Bad. Using it to discriminate against them? Very, very good.
Using race to help minorities? Bad. Using it to discriminate against them? Very, very good.
December 5, 2025 at 1:46 AM
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The thing to understand about "age verification" laws is that they are not just for kids
The only way to "stop kids from doing xyz online" using age-gating is to demand a government ID (or invasive biometric face scan) from EVERYONE.
This means associating your gov ID with EVERYTHING YOU DO ONLINE
The only way to "stop kids from doing xyz online" using age-gating is to demand a government ID (or invasive biometric face scan) from EVERYONE.
This means associating your gov ID with EVERYTHING YOU DO ONLINE
December 4, 2025 at 9:20 PM
The thing to understand about "age verification" laws is that they are not just for kids
The only way to "stop kids from doing xyz online" using age-gating is to demand a government ID (or invasive biometric face scan) from EVERYONE.
This means associating your gov ID with EVERYTHING YOU DO ONLINE
The only way to "stop kids from doing xyz online" using age-gating is to demand a government ID (or invasive biometric face scan) from EVERYONE.
This means associating your gov ID with EVERYTHING YOU DO ONLINE
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This is the small open boat Team Hegseth bombed and then bombed again. It's almost 1700 miles by sea from Trinidad to Miami. There is no way this boat was headed for the US.
December 5, 2025 at 1:49 AM
This is the small open boat Team Hegseth bombed and then bombed again. It's almost 1700 miles by sea from Trinidad to Miami. There is no way this boat was headed for the US.
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BREAKING: The Supreme Court ruled to allow Texas to proceed with using a racially discriminatory voting map.
Voters of color deserve to be heard – not silenced.
Voters of color deserve to be heard – not silenced.
December 5, 2025 at 1:51 AM
BREAKING: The Supreme Court ruled to allow Texas to proceed with using a racially discriminatory voting map.
Voters of color deserve to be heard – not silenced.
Voters of color deserve to be heard – not silenced.
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🧵As Sanho says in his next post, the extrajudicial killing of people suspected (or even convicted) of drug running is also illegal.
It's all murder. It's just that US culture & politics are shot through with the idea that ~bad guys~ forfeit their humanity when we decide they're bad guys.
It's all murder. It's just that US culture & politics are shot through with the idea that ~bad guys~ forfeit their humanity when we decide they're bad guys.
Rand Paul just posted this letter from the Coast Guard confirming that 1/4 of the boats they stop carry no contraband. The likelihood that Hegseth & Bradley ordered the murder of innocent civilians is very high.
December 3, 2025 at 3:22 PM
🧵As Sanho says in his next post, the extrajudicial killing of people suspected (or even convicted) of drug running is also illegal.
It's all murder. It's just that US culture & politics are shot through with the idea that ~bad guys~ forfeit their humanity when we decide they're bad guys.
It's all murder. It's just that US culture & politics are shot through with the idea that ~bad guys~ forfeit their humanity when we decide they're bad guys.
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Unbelievable.
“Defense officials have been arguing the two survivors were legitimate targets because they appeared to be radioing for backup
“But Thursday, Adm. Bradley acknowledged that the survivors of the initial strike were in no position to make a distress call.”
www.cnn.com/2025/12/04/p...
“Defense officials have been arguing the two survivors were legitimate targets because they appeared to be radioing for backup
“But Thursday, Adm. Bradley acknowledged that the survivors of the initial strike were in no position to make a distress call.”
www.cnn.com/2025/12/04/p...
Exclusive: Survivors clinging to capsized boat didn’t radio for backup, admiral overseeing double-tap strike tells lawmakers | CNN Politics
The two men killed as they floated holding onto their capsized boat in a secondary strike against a suspected drug vessel in early September did not appear to have radio or other communications device...
www.cnn.com
December 5, 2025 at 1:24 AM
Unbelievable.
“Defense officials have been arguing the two survivors were legitimate targets because they appeared to be radioing for backup
“But Thursday, Adm. Bradley acknowledged that the survivors of the initial strike were in no position to make a distress call.”
www.cnn.com/2025/12/04/p...
“Defense officials have been arguing the two survivors were legitimate targets because they appeared to be radioing for backup
“But Thursday, Adm. Bradley acknowledged that the survivors of the initial strike were in no position to make a distress call.”
www.cnn.com/2025/12/04/p...
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Absolutely fucking appalling.
I was absolutely horrified when Zaynab said no GOP members took up her invitation to come stand with her in support of her and our other Somali neighbors. She has to work with those people every fucking day and not a GODDAMN one of them had the balls to go stand with her.
December 5, 2025 at 1:56 AM
Absolutely fucking appalling.
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What To Know About ‘Heated Rivalry’ https://theonion.com/what-to-know-about-heated-rivalry/
December 4, 2025 at 11:00 PM
What To Know About ‘Heated Rivalry’ https://theonion.com/what-to-know-about-heated-rivalry/
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This SCOTUS is so offensive to lower courts, particularly district courts. If the record doesn’t matter, standards of review don’t matter, & standards for extraordinary remedies like stays & injunctions pending appeal don’t matter, why didn’t the framers just make everything original jurisdiction?
Yet another opportunity to add to the "Supreme Court to lower courts: drop dead" thread
I'd have some sympathy if she said nothing, on the grounds that contempt & sanctions cases may start filtering their way to SCOTUS. But affirmatively saying "NBD" is a shiv to the Article III kidney.
I'd have some sympathy if she said nothing, on the grounds that contempt & sanctions cases may start filtering their way to SCOTUS. But affirmatively saying "NBD" is a shiv to the Article III kidney.
ACB Claims There's Nothing Unprecedented About Trump's "Conflicts" w/ Judiciary
https://www.mediaite.com/politics/amy-coney-barrett-claims-theres-nothing-unprecedented-about-trumps-conflicts-with-the-judiciary/
https://www.mediaite.com/politics/amy-coney-barrett-claims-theres-nothing-unprecedented-about-trumps-conflicts-with-the-judiciary/
December 4, 2025 at 11:54 PM
This SCOTUS is so offensive to lower courts, particularly district courts. If the record doesn’t matter, standards of review don’t matter, & standards for extraordinary remedies like stays & injunctions pending appeal don’t matter, why didn’t the framers just make everything original jurisdiction?
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Yeah, a House member needs to send up that impeachment flag. This is illegal, immoral, dangerous behavior — that is also likely unconstitutional as well.
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth announces another boat strike in response to a request/wish from Turning Point USA’s Andrew Kolvet.
December 5, 2025 at 1:59 AM
Yeah, a House member needs to send up that impeachment flag. This is illegal, immoral, dangerous behavior — that is also likely unconstitutional as well.
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6months later the baby with severe developmental issues is still hospitalized and family is resorting to gofundme to cover the related expenses. The Georgia legislature responsible for the abortion laws that enabled this tragedy is no where in sight to support this family and be pro life.
December 5, 2025 at 2:01 AM
6months later the baby with severe developmental issues is still hospitalized and family is resorting to gofundme to cover the related expenses. The Georgia legislature responsible for the abortion laws that enabled this tragedy is no where in sight to support this family and be pro life.
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This remains one of the most disturbing stories of the year. A 1st trimester fetus incubated in a dead woman's body against the will of her family until a very early term birth when the corpse could no longer sustain life.
www.cbsnews.com/atlanta/news...
www.cbsnews.com/atlanta/news...
Baby boy born to brain-dead Georgia mother remains hospitalized nearly 6 months later, family says
Adriana Smith's pregnancy made national headlines when she was declared brain dead but placed on life support to let her fetus grow. Now her family is sharing an update on the condition of her infant ...
www.cbsnews.com
December 5, 2025 at 2:01 AM
This remains one of the most disturbing stories of the year. A 1st trimester fetus incubated in a dead woman's body against the will of her family until a very early term birth when the corpse could no longer sustain life.
www.cbsnews.com/atlanta/news...
www.cbsnews.com/atlanta/news...
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So, Google has seemingly destroyed their book search…
December 5, 2025 at 2:01 AM
So, Google has seemingly destroyed their book search…
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this is cold blooded, calculated murder and Bradley should be court martialed and jailed for it
December 5, 2025 at 1:30 AM
this is cold blooded, calculated murder and Bradley should be court martialed and jailed for it
Himes was visibly shaken after the briefing. He paused for several seconds as he spoke about what he saw.
Reed said it "confirmed my worst fears about the nature of the Trump Administration’s military activities."
“This must and will be the only beginning of our investigation into this incident.”
Reed said it "confirmed my worst fears about the nature of the Trump Administration’s military activities."
“This must and will be the only beginning of our investigation into this incident.”
December 4, 2025 at 9:11 PM
"I don’t think killing CEOs is the answer. I do think we must recognize that the violence of America’s healthcare system is real and ongoing"
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America's HELL Corporations
One year after the killing of UnitedHealth CEO Brian Thompson, healthcare in America is at an even worse crossroads
www.qasimrashid.com
December 4, 2025 at 9:07 PM
"I don’t think killing CEOs is the answer. I do think we must recognize that the violence of America’s healthcare system is real and ongoing"
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www.qasimrashid.com/p/americas-h...
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NEWS: The Institute of Museum & Library Services has restored ALL previously canceled federal grants to libraries, following a ruling by a federal judge in Rhode Island last month.
This is a massive win for libraries & communities in every state & territory!
Learn more: www.ala.org/news/2025/12...
This is a massive win for libraries & communities in every state & territory!
Learn more: www.ala.org/news/2025/12...
December 3, 2025 at 10:18 PM
NEWS: The Institute of Museum & Library Services has restored ALL previously canceled federal grants to libraries, following a ruling by a federal judge in Rhode Island last month.
This is a massive win for libraries & communities in every state & territory!
Learn more: www.ala.org/news/2025/12...
This is a massive win for libraries & communities in every state & territory!
Learn more: www.ala.org/news/2025/12...
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Without a functioning FDA, CDC and NIH we are in big trouble. And we are moving close to the precipice.
December 4, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Without a functioning FDA, CDC and NIH we are in big trouble. And we are moving close to the precipice.
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While there have been news articles reporting all of this, no one has yet put together the pieces to show how bad things are across the board, what it means for human lives.
December 4, 2025 at 7:27 PM
While there have been news articles reporting all of this, no one has yet put together the pieces to show how bad things are across the board, what it means for human lives.
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The US is close to an institutional collapse across multiple public health agencies. Trump/RFK have purged anyone with expertise, many have fled and they’ve been replaced w functionaries who are either incompetent or malicious. I don’t think many understand how close to the edge we are right now.
a night time view of a city with a few buildings lit up
ALT: a night time view of a city with a few buildings lit up
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December 4, 2025 at 7:06 PM
The US is close to an institutional collapse across multiple public health agencies. Trump/RFK have purged anyone with expertise, many have fled and they’ve been replaced w functionaries who are either incompetent or malicious. I don’t think many understand how close to the edge we are right now.
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Egg producers suspect bird flu is traveling through the air.
After a disastrous Midwestern outbreak early this year, we tested that theory and found that where the wind blew, the virus followed.
Vaccines could help, but the USDA hasn’t approved them.
After a disastrous Midwestern outbreak early this year, we tested that theory and found that where the wind blew, the virus followed.
Vaccines could help, but the USDA hasn’t approved them.
What the U.S. Government Is Dismissing That Could Seed a Bird Flu Pandemic
Egg producers suspect bird flu is traveling through the air. After a disastrous Midwestern outbreak early this year, we tested that theory and found that where the wind blew, the virus followed. Vacci...
www.propublica.org
December 4, 2025 at 2:30 AM
Egg producers suspect bird flu is traveling through the air.
After a disastrous Midwestern outbreak early this year, we tested that theory and found that where the wind blew, the virus followed.
Vaccines could help, but the USDA hasn’t approved them.
After a disastrous Midwestern outbreak early this year, we tested that theory and found that where the wind blew, the virus followed.
Vaccines could help, but the USDA hasn’t approved them.
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PUT AWAY YOUR THROWING DARTS, TODAY YOU WILL BATTLE HUNGER. AND YOU WILL WIN.
December 4, 2025 at 2:42 AM
PUT AWAY YOUR THROWING DARTS, TODAY YOU WILL BATTLE HUNGER. AND YOU WILL WIN.
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it finally happened -- a good student of mine vanished from class about six weeks ago. this student reappeared today and explained that they had been in ICE detention in another state during that time. ICE needs to end. ICE needs to end. ICE needs to end.
December 3, 2025 at 11:38 PM
it finally happened -- a good student of mine vanished from class about six weeks ago. this student reappeared today and explained that they had been in ICE detention in another state during that time. ICE needs to end. ICE needs to end. ICE needs to end.
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You could make a decent living just farming Marisa's scoops without credit.
hey @nytimes.com i had the scoop on this story hours ago. add a reference in your story to my name and outlet. thanks.
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/03/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/03/u...
Trump Renames Institute of Peace for Himself
www.nytimes.com
December 4, 2025 at 2:46 AM
You could make a decent living just farming Marisa's scoops without credit.
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They reportedly want to open an enterprise investigation. Here is an excerpt from the relevant portion of the FBI manual about when you can't start an enterprise investigations
December 4, 2025 at 1:00 AM
They reportedly want to open an enterprise investigation. Here is an excerpt from the relevant portion of the FBI manual about when you can't start an enterprise investigations