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dawnflower.bsky.social
alternatively:
a photo of a bone saw with the top text/bottom text meme format. top text: 9/11 bottom text: FORGIVE AND FORGET
November 19, 2025 at 10:18 AM
dawnflower.bsky.social
a photo of a bone saw with the top text/bottom text meme format. top text: 9/11 bottom text: “THINGS HAPPEN”
November 19, 2025 at 10:10 AM
dawnflower.bsky.social
I meaaaan, I’m not saying that that’s true (especially as this is ripe for juicy controversy) but they do look similar…
suspected Brian Thompson shooter suspected Charlie Kirk shooter
September 12, 2025 at 9:00 AM
dawnflower.bsky.social
I—
a stick figure holding up a finger in protest but putting it down with a dejected face because the point they were about to protest was actually a good one. you win this time, Astrid. this time. 👀
July 2, 2025 at 4:58 AM
dawnflower.bsky.social
he hasn’t… yet.

we’re definitely teetering on the precipice. here’s what to watch for:

(and yes, I know, AI bad—but it kept things more succinct than trying to writing that all out on here.)
O DEFINITIONAL THRESHOLDS FOR WORLD WAR III World Wars (I and Il) were not only about total numbers of deaths or countries involved. They were characterized by: 1. Simultaneous multi-theater conflict across multiple continents 2. Great-power direct involvement, not just through proxies 3. Mass mobilization of economies and militaries 4. Structural collapse of diplomacy and norms 5. Use of weapons or technologies that disrupt global equilibrium (e.g. gas in WWl, nukes in WWII) So: WWIII would be defined not just by violence—but by the irreversible breakdown of global restraint. What to Watch Next Watch for these indicators: • A second Iranian strike-especially on a NATO base or U.S. carrier • Israeli or U.S. attack on Iranian leadership (assassinations or decapitation strikes) • A false-flag event (e.g., mass casualty event inside U.S. or Europe blamed on Iranian proxies) • NATO invoking Article 5 or moving into offensive posture • Russia or China arming Iran with advanced air defense or nuclear tech
June 23, 2025 at 6:35 PM
dawnflower.bsky.social
wtf kind of fear-mongering headline is this, Daily Mail??

maybe WWIII *is* edging closer but unless it’s here already, maybe this rhetoric does more harm than good.

@dailymailpolitics.bsky.social
“WW3 edges closer as Iran sends HUGE mis…” Daily Mail World News
June 15, 2025 at 8:15 PM
dawnflower.bsky.social
“that’s unconstitutional!!!”

well yeah, much like how this EO from February is unconstitutional, but no one stopped this lunacy back then, either…
June 12, 2025 at 2:30 AM
dawnflower.bsky.social
in case you were curious as to how many people might vote against the One Big, Beautiful Bill, it may entirely depend on whatever they’re being threatened/blackmailed with behind the scenes.
Everything is insanely unreal right now but also completely believable with these people. Senator Heidi Campbell @Campbell4TN We passed a bill in committee yesterday that felonizes elected officials if they vote against Trump's immigration policy. Let that sink in. Duly elected officials will go to jail- will have a criminal record- if they do not vote for and support Trump's policies.
June 8, 2025 at 11:27 AM
dawnflower.bsky.social
that was repealed in 2008:
In 2006, the George W. Bush administration considered intervening in the state of Louisiana's response to Hurricane Katrina despite the refusal from Louisiana's governor, but this was inconsistent with past precedent, politically difficult, and potentially unconstitutional. A provision of the John Warner National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007, added by an unidentified sponsor, amended the Insurrection Act to permit military intervention without state consent, in case of an emergency that hindered the enforcement of laws. President Bush signed this amendment into law, but some months after it was enacted, all fifty state governors issued a joint statement against it, and the changes were repealed in January 2008.
June 8, 2025 at 11:14 AM
dawnflower.bsky.social
yes, except for a brief moment in ‘07. Bush thought he was sooo sneaky
In 2006, the George W. Bush administration considered intervening in the state of Louisiana's response to Hurricane Katrina despite the refusal from Louisiana's governor, but this was inconsistent with past precedent, politically difficult, and potentially unconstitutional. A provision of the John Warner National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007, added by an unidentified sponsor, amended the Insurrection Act to permit military intervention without state consent, in case of an emergency that hindered the enforcement of laws. President Bush signed this amendment into law, but some months after it was enacted, all fifty state governors issued a joint statement against it, and the changes were repealed in January 2008.
June 8, 2025 at 11:12 AM
dawnflower.bsky.social
🚨ICYMI: the latest Presidential Memorandum mirrors the threshold term used in Title 10, Chapter 13 — INSURRECTION.

this merges “protests” and “violence” into a single threat, and, more terrifyingly, asserts that, if these protests inhibit law enforcement, they are rebellion.

STAY LOUD. BE SAFE.
“Numerous incidents of violence and disorder have recently occurred and threaten to continue in response to the enforcement of Federal law by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and other United States Government personnel who are performing Federal functions and supporting the faithful execution of Federal immigration laws. In addition, violent protests threaten the security of and significant damage to Federal immigration detention facilities and other Federal property. To the extent that protests or acts of violence directly inhibit the execution of the laws, they constitute a form of rebellion against the authority of the Government of the United States.” the words “protests” and “rebellion” have been circled. “§252. Use of militia and armed forces to enforce Federal authority Whenever the President considers that unlawful obstructions. combinations, or assemblages, or rebellion against the authority of the United States, make it impracticable to enforce the laws of the United States in any State by the ordinary course of judicial proceedings, he may call into Federal service such of the militia of any State, and use such of the armed forces, as he considers necessary to enforce those laws or to suppress the rebellion.” the word “rebellion” has been circled in both use cases.
June 8, 2025 at 10:50 AM
dawnflower.bsky.social
it’s not much of a reach saying that it’s extremely suspicious they want thousands of military personnel in one spot, the swift militarization of local LEOs, and the sudden demand for greater national drone dominance with the “not yet” Insurrection Act decision in April.

it wasn’t a “no”.

so…when?
“Violence at protests would be the quickest way for him to get there. This could take the form of protesters engaging in disciplined acts of property destruction, but better for Trump if there were scenes of bloody street fights. If his opponents don’t hand it to him, prepare for him to egg on already twitchy counter-protesters or use agent provocateurs. Violence in the streets feeds Trump’s strongman image. This is consistent with the authoritarian playbook. Authoritarians love some violence in the street. It allows them to swoop in with crackdowns they claim will protect the population from criminals. In fact, ordinary scared people may even call for crackdowns to ‘restore peace.’” “If they can't bait the movement into violence, then they'll almost certainly instigate it. In 1990's Serbia, Slobodan Milosevic called upon the paramilitary to show up at the same date and location of planned opposition protests. When inevitable violence happened, he'd order the military to crackdown severely on protesters. This seems like a playbook Trump would know how to follow.”
June 7, 2025 at 8:23 AM
dawnflower.bsky.social
#JustSayChe
JUNE 14: DON'T FALL FOR MILITARY PAGEANTRY OR LIBERAL MYTHS C On June 14, Trump plans a $45M 'military parade under the pretext of 'honoring the troops.' Originally meant to celebrate his own birthday, it was quickly rebranded after public backlash. Don't be fooled; this is authoritarian theater. And while many plan to protest by sharing photos of Barack Obama on that day, we need to go deeper than that. Obama isn't the antidote to Trump-he helped lay the groundwork. • Obama's Record: A Liberal Face for Empire • Drone Strikes: Obama authorized 10x more drone strikes than Bush. According to the Intercept and Bureau of Investigative Journalism, up to 90% of those killed were not the intended targets- most were civilians. • Foreign Policy: Launched or expanded military operations in Lybia, Syria, Iraq, Somalia, Yemen and Pakistan. Oversaw arms sales to authoritarian regimes like Saudi Arabia and Israel. • Mass Surveillance: Expanded the NSA's surveillance state-PRISM, Keyscore, and dragnet collection of metadata on American citizens. • Deportations: Earned the title "deporter-in-Chief" for deporting more than 3.5 million people, more than any president before him. • Wall Street Bailout: Protected and enriched banks after the 2008 crash, allowing working class homeowners to drown in foreclosures. • Union Busting & Public Sector Cuts: Refused to intervene when Scott Walker gutted public unions in Wisconsin, and promoted Race to the Top, which helped undermine public schools. He was a polished neoliberal who served Wall Street, Big Tech, and the military-industrial complex-not the people. Don't Share Obama. Share Che. June 14 is also the birthday of Che Guevara, who fought against empire, capitalism, and militarism. He remains one of the most visible symbols of internationalism, anti-colonialism, and militant resistance. "The true revolutionary is guided by a great feeling of love." -Che DON'T FEED THE MYTH. // SHARE TRUTH. NOT EMPIRE. // #JustSayChe OBAMA: - Drone-struck civilians - Deported 3M+ immigrants - Bailed out Wall Street - Militarized local police - Pushed school privatization - Ignored union crackdowns - Took corporate millions - Armed dictatorships - Marketed empire as progress GUEVARA: - Fought U.S. militarism - Defended borderless solidarity - Nationalized banks / industry - Resisted authoritarian regimes - Led mass literacy campaigns - Organized workers and unions - Rejected personal wealth - Backed global liberation - Fought for people's liberation DON'T SHARE OBAMA ON JUNE 14TH... SHARE CHE.
June 5, 2025 at 11:34 AM
dawnflower.bsky.social
There has to be an "us" because now there is "them". —Margaret Atwood, The Handmaid's Tale
June 3, 2025 at 3:20 AM
dawnflower.bsky.social
I made these instead
A black-and-white graphic split down the middle. On the left is a portrait of Barack Obama; on the right is a portrait of Che Guevara in his iconic beret. Each side features a list of actions associated with the figure. Left (Obama’s side): – Drone-struck civilians – Deported 3M+ immigrants – Bailed out Wall Street – Militarized local police – Pushed school privatization – Ignored union crackdowns – Took corporate millions – Armed dictatorships – Marketed empire as progress Right (Che’s side): – Fought U.S. militarism – Defended borderless solidarity – Nationalized banks / industry – Resisted authoritarian regimes – Led mass literacy campaigns – Organized workers – Rejected personal wealth – Backed global liberation – Fought for people’s liberation At the top: “DON’T FEED THE MYTH. // SHARE TRUTH. NOT EMPIRE. // #JustSayChe” At the bottom: “DON’T SHARE OBAMA ON JUNE 14TH… SHARE CHE.” JUNE 14: DON'T FALL FOR MILITARY PAGEANTRY OR LIBERAL MYTHS On June 14, Trump plans a $45M 'military parade under the pretext of 'honoring the troops.' Originally meant to celebrate his own birthday, it was quickly rebranded after public backlash. Don't be fooled; this is authoritarian theater. And while many plan to protest by sharing photos of Barack Obama on that day, we need to go deeper than that. Obama isn't the antidote to Trump-he helped lay the groundwork. • Obama's Record: A Liberal Face for Empire • Drone Strikes: Obama authorized 10x more drone strikes than Bush. According to the Intercept and Bureau of Investigative Journalism, up to 90% of those killed were not the intended targets- most were civilians. • Foreign Policy: Launched or expanded military operations in Lybia, Syria, Iraq, Somalia, Yemen and Pakistan. Oversaw arms sales to authoritarian regimes like Saudi Arabia and Israel. • Mass Surveillance: Expanded the NSA's surveillance state-PRISM, Keyscore, and dragnet collection of metadata on American citizens. • Deportations: Earned the title "deporter-in-Chief" for deporting more than 3.5 million people, more than any president before him. • Wall Street Bailout: Protected and enriched banks after the 2008 crash, allowing working class homeowners to drown in foreclosures. • Union Busting & Public Sector Cuts: Refused to intervene when Scott Walker gutted public unions in Wisconsin, and promoted Race to the Top, which helped undermine public schools. He was a polished neoliberal who served Wall Street, Big Tech, and the military-industrial complex-not the people. Don't Share Obama. Share Che. June 14 is also the birthday of Che Guevara, who fought against empire, capitalism, and militarism. He remains one of the most visible symbols of internationalism, anti-colonialism, and militant resistance. "The true revolutionary is guided by a great feeling of love." -Che
May 27, 2025 at 12:19 PM
dawnflower.bsky.social
in other news, probably not:
N588AT seen flying past the domestic Saudi Arabian airport at an elevation of 45000ft and a ground speed of 480kt
May 21, 2025 at 10:24 AM
dawnflower.bsky.social
night owl checking in. not landed yet, but I currently hypothesize that it might land here at this domestic airport in Saudi Arabia:
flight path of N588AT a domestic airport in Saudi Arabia on Google Maps
May 21, 2025 at 10:19 AM
dawnflower.bsky.social
you know who else has a birthday on June 14th that we can flood social media with posts about instead…?

this guy:
Che Guevara smoking a cigar the famous Che Guevara photograph where he is looking into the distance wearing a beret. Ernesto "Che" Guevara (14 June 1928 – 9 October 1967) was an Argentine Marxist revolutionary, physician, author, guerrilla leader, diplomat, and military theorist. A major figure of the Cuban Revolution, his stylized visage has become a ubiquitous countercultural symbol of rebellion and global insignia in popular culture. Comrade Che Guevara
May 2, 2025 at 11:50 AM
dawnflower.bsky.social
😤
death before transition but not my death
April 24, 2025 at 6:11 AM
dawnflower.bsky.social
not quite! they only had to submit a report by the end of the 19th (within 90 days) about “the conditions at the southern border … and any recommendations regarding additional actions that may be necessary to obtain complete operational control”.

that includes the Insurrection Act, not Martial Law.
Within 90 days of the date of this proclamation, the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Homeland Security shall submit a joint report to the President about the conditions at the southern border of the United States and any recommendations regarding additional actions that may be necessary to obtain complete operational control of the southern border, including whether to invoke the Insurrection Act of 1807.
April 21, 2025 at 9:49 AM
dawnflower.bsky.social
just a reminder to those who believe that the silence this weekend means the Insurrection Act won’t happen:

the text doesn’t say we get to know what the report says right away—only that they “shall submit a joint report to the President”.

a yes could be on his desk. we just won’t know until we do.
Within 90 days of the date of this proclamation, the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Homeland Security shall submit a joint report to the President about the conditions at the southern border of the United States and any recommendations regarding additional actions that may be necessary to obtain complete operational control of the southern border, including whether to invoke the Insurrection Act of 1807.
April 21, 2025 at 9:12 AM
dawnflower.bsky.social
‼️ WE HAVE IT ALL WRONG ‼️

the due date for whether or not the Insurrection Act is enacted does NOT fall on April 20th, it’s APRIL 19th!!

PLEASE SHARE
“Within 90 days of the date of this proclamation, the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Homeland Security shall submit a joint report to the President… including whether to invoke the Insurrection Act of 1807.” legally and procedurally, “WITHIN 90 days of the date” usually INCLUDES the starting date, (see [Federal Rules of Civil Procedure Rule 6(a)]). day 1 was January 20th, so counting 90 days lands on April 19th, 2025. barring a reinterpretation or delay tactic, April 19th is the final deadline for the joint report by Hegseth and Noem—including the recommendation to invoke the Insurrection Act.
April 17, 2025 at 11:03 AM
dawnflower.bsky.social
oh look, another buried lead!

basically, 47 asked Congress for a bill to “get tough on repeat offenders”, and ALSO further protection for law enforcement officials, so they can “do their jobs without their lives being destroyed”.

sounds more like giving cops further criminal freedoms if you ask me
NATIONAL CRIME VICTIMS' RIGHTS WEEK, 2025 Proclamations April 9, 2025 BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION To aid the righteous mission of the men and women in blue, my Administration is committed to enhancing legal protections for law enforcement officers. Iam also asking the Congress for a new crime bill that will get tough on repeat offenders while enhancing protection for our law enforcement officials, so they can do their jobs without fear of their lives being destroyed. Under my leadership, America will soon, once again, be a country where the blessings of life and peace exist freely in our homes, at places of work and worship, and throughout our cities, streets, and neighborhoods. Our citizens will be able to live without the threat of getting robbed, assaulted, or shot. This week, as we honor the lives of victims and their families, I reaffirm my solemn pledge to build a safer, stronger, and more secure Nation for citizens of every race, religion, color, and creed. NOW, THEREFORE, I, DONALD J. TRUMP, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim April 6 through April 12, 2025, as National Crime Victims' Rights Week. lurge all Americans, families, law enforcement, community and faith-based organizations, and private organizations to work together to support victims of crime and protect their rights. To aid the righteous mission of the men and women in blue, my Administration is committed to enhancing legal protections for law enforcement officers. lam also asking the Congress for a new crime bill that will get tough on repeat offenders while enhancing protection for our law enforcement officials, so they can do their jobs without fear of their lives being destroyed.
April 9, 2025 at 11:36 PM
dawnflower.bsky.social
CORRECTION: the excerpt is from a Presidential Action that specifies the Secretary of Homeland Security, Kristi Noem, which is arguably worse…
an evil woman using incarcerated minorities as a trophy backdrop. er, I mean, um— Kristi Noem standing in CECOT in front of bars detaining dozens of “purported” criminals.
April 9, 2025 at 11:21 PM
dawnflower.bsky.social
depends on your idea of substantial. the hypothetical is being based around this EO, specifically the point highlighted in my attached image.

with the SoD and SoJ being Pete Hegseth and Pamela Bondi respectively, the assumption is that they’re unlikely to say no.

www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...
Within 90 days of the date of this proclamation, the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Homeland Security shall submit a joint report to the President about the conditions at the southern border of the United States and any recommendations regarding additional actions that may be necessary to obtain complete operational control of the southern border, including whether to invoke the Insurrection Act of 1807.
April 9, 2025 at 11:13 PM