DCPetterson
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Novelist, former software consultant, guitar, keyboards, esoteric religion, politics, and weird stuff. Author of Lupa Bella and A Melancholy Humour.
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THREAD 🧵Rep.-elect Adelija Grijalva (D-AZ) will be sworn in prior to final passage of the continuing resolution. She is expected to become the 218th signature on the discharge petition directing the Department of Justice to release files related to Jeffrey Epstein. What happens next?
November 12, 2025 at 3:51 PM
THREAD 🧵Rep.-elect Adelija Grijalva (D-AZ) will be sworn in prior to final passage of the continuing resolution. She is expected to become the 218th signature on the discharge petition directing the Department of Justice to release files related to Jeffrey Epstein. What happens next?
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THREAD 🧵On November 12, 1969 reporter Seymour Hersh, aided by Vietnam veteran Ron Ridenhour broke the story of the My Lai Massacre in Vietnam. This war crime on March 16, 1968 was the mass murder of unarmed civilians of at least 347 and up to 504 almost all women, children + elderly men.
November 12, 2025 at 4:56 PM
THREAD 🧵On November 12, 1969 reporter Seymour Hersh, aided by Vietnam veteran Ron Ridenhour broke the story of the My Lai Massacre in Vietnam. This war crime on March 16, 1968 was the mass murder of unarmed civilians of at least 347 and up to 504 almost all women, children + elderly men.
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The Montgomery Bus Boycott lasted 381 days.
Black people walked, rode bikes, car pooled or took cabs but they did not ride the bus.
They suffered, sacrificed and endured. There was personal and professional pain.
For 381 days.
These eight Senators didn't last 41 days.
Black people walked, rode bikes, car pooled or took cabs but they did not ride the bus.
They suffered, sacrificed and endured. There was personal and professional pain.
For 381 days.
These eight Senators didn't last 41 days.
November 11, 2025 at 2:32 PM
The Montgomery Bus Boycott lasted 381 days.
Black people walked, rode bikes, car pooled or took cabs but they did not ride the bus.
They suffered, sacrificed and endured. There was personal and professional pain.
For 381 days.
These eight Senators didn't last 41 days.
Black people walked, rode bikes, car pooled or took cabs but they did not ride the bus.
They suffered, sacrificed and endured. There was personal and professional pain.
For 381 days.
These eight Senators didn't last 41 days.
A neighbor just sent me this. I went outside to look, and it is awesome, but she got a great picture.
The Northern Lights as seen from the mountains of central Colorado.
The Northern Lights as seen from the mountains of central Colorado.
November 12, 2025 at 4:17 AM
A neighbor just sent me this. I went outside to look, and it is awesome, but she got a great picture.
The Northern Lights as seen from the mountains of central Colorado.
The Northern Lights as seen from the mountains of central Colorado.
Excellent analysis here by Lawrence. None of the pundidiots bloviating about the compromise bill have any knowledge of anything they're blarting about. Lawrence has been in the room more times than we can count. Not one of the handwringers ever have.
Democrats won this battle.
Democrats won this battle.
@lawrenceodonnell.msnbc.com: With Trump's shutdown ending, Dems are closer than ever to forcing Epstein files release youtu.be/Eqe0Suhoats?...
November 11, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Excellent analysis here by Lawrence. None of the pundidiots bloviating about the compromise bill have any knowledge of anything they're blarting about. Lawrence has been in the room more times than we can count. Not one of the handwringers ever have.
Democrats won this battle.
Democrats won this battle.
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-- Trump lets Americans starve before releasing SNAP benefits;
-- Most military officers fired have been Black and/or women;
-- Spends > tax $ on golf trips than on childhood cancer;
-- Muslim becoming Mayor of NYC is a problem but Muslim nation owning an air force base in ID OK;
-- It's only 4PM.
-- Most military officers fired have been Black and/or women;
-- Spends > tax $ on golf trips than on childhood cancer;
-- Muslim becoming Mayor of NYC is a problem but Muslim nation owning an air force base in ID OK;
-- It's only 4PM.
November 8, 2025 at 9:02 PM
-- Trump lets Americans starve before releasing SNAP benefits;
-- Most military officers fired have been Black and/or women;
-- Spends > tax $ on golf trips than on childhood cancer;
-- Muslim becoming Mayor of NYC is a problem but Muslim nation owning an air force base in ID OK;
-- It's only 4PM.
-- Most military officers fired have been Black and/or women;
-- Spends > tax $ on golf trips than on childhood cancer;
-- Muslim becoming Mayor of NYC is a problem but Muslim nation owning an air force base in ID OK;
-- It's only 4PM.
As a timeline cleanser to briefly interrupt your doomscrolling:
We live 30 miles from the nearest town. A year ago today, we lost power in a snowstorm for most of of the night. Scary thing.
This was the view from our back deck the next morning.
Never surrender to the darkness.
We live 30 miles from the nearest town. A year ago today, we lost power in a snowstorm for most of of the night. Scary thing.
This was the view from our back deck the next morning.
Never surrender to the darkness.
November 9, 2025 at 3:24 PM
As a timeline cleanser to briefly interrupt your doomscrolling:
We live 30 miles from the nearest town. A year ago today, we lost power in a snowstorm for most of of the night. Scary thing.
This was the view from our back deck the next morning.
Never surrender to the darkness.
We live 30 miles from the nearest town. A year ago today, we lost power in a snowstorm for most of of the night. Scary thing.
This was the view from our back deck the next morning.
Never surrender to the darkness.
News media should stop covering elections as, "I wonder which football team will win?" and more as, "Is democracy going to survive the night?"
November 8, 2025 at 3:54 PM
News media should stop covering elections as, "I wonder which football team will win?" and more as, "Is democracy going to survive the night?"
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🧵On November 7, 1931, Juliette Derricotte, Dean of Fisk University in Nashville, TN was driving 3 Black Fisk students to Atlanta. A white man swerved in their path + struck her car, overturning it into a ditch. The white driver yelled at Dean Derricotte and her passengers for damaging car AND LEFT.
November 7, 2025 at 4:37 PM
🧵On November 7, 1931, Juliette Derricotte, Dean of Fisk University in Nashville, TN was driving 3 Black Fisk students to Atlanta. A white man swerved in their path + struck her car, overturning it into a ditch. The white driver yelled at Dean Derricotte and her passengers for damaging car AND LEFT.
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On November 7, 2000 in the first major election of the 21st Century FL voters were disenfranchised when they were not allowed to vote or had their votes not count. George W. Bush claimed the electoral votes and ultimately won a SCOTUS decision ending up with < popular votes than Al Gore. #History
November 7, 2025 at 4:49 PM
On November 7, 2000 in the first major election of the 21st Century FL voters were disenfranchised when they were not allowed to vote or had their votes not count. George W. Bush claimed the electoral votes and ultimately won a SCOTUS decision ending up with < popular votes than Al Gore. #History
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On November 7, 1950 Dr. Alexa Canady, the first Black woman to become a neurosurgeon, was born in Lansing, MI to parents who graduated from Meharry Medical College School of Dentistry + her mother from Fisk University. She was also National President of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
November 7, 2025 at 5:02 PM
On November 7, 1950 Dr. Alexa Canady, the first Black woman to become a neurosurgeon, was born in Lansing, MI to parents who graduated from Meharry Medical College School of Dentistry + her mother from Fisk University. She was also National President of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
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NIGHTS OF BLUE SKIES
🎶
DAY 6 NOVEMBER 2O25
TODAY INDULGE ME & JOIN IN THE LOVE
#ThankYouNancy
Madam Speaker Emeritus Nancy Pelosi
THE GREATEST SPEAKER EVER
THIS AMAZING WOMAN IS MY SHERO
I love her
40 YEARS PUBLIC SERVICE
FIRST WOMAN SPEAKER
She has accomplished so much
Love This ⬇️
🎶
DAY 6 NOVEMBER 2O25
TODAY INDULGE ME & JOIN IN THE LOVE
#ThankYouNancy
Madam Speaker Emeritus Nancy Pelosi
THE GREATEST SPEAKER EVER
THIS AMAZING WOMAN IS MY SHERO
I love her
40 YEARS PUBLIC SERVICE
FIRST WOMAN SPEAKER
She has accomplished so much
Love This ⬇️
November 7, 2025 at 5:47 PM
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-- Trump defies court order to spend money on SNAP benefits;
-- Ordered the cancellation of latest jobs report;
-- Most top military officers fired are Black and/or women;
-- Spends more tax $$ on golf than childhood cancer research;
-- Could release Epstein files by XO but won't;
-- it's only 1PM
-- Ordered the cancellation of latest jobs report;
-- Most top military officers fired are Black and/or women;
-- Spends more tax $$ on golf than childhood cancer research;
-- Could release Epstein files by XO but won't;
-- it's only 1PM
a woman in a floral shirt and hat is surrounded by other women .
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November 7, 2025 at 5:55 PM
-- Trump defies court order to spend money on SNAP benefits;
-- Ordered the cancellation of latest jobs report;
-- Most top military officers fired are Black and/or women;
-- Spends more tax $$ on golf than childhood cancer research;
-- Could release Epstein files by XO but won't;
-- it's only 1PM
-- Ordered the cancellation of latest jobs report;
-- Most top military officers fired are Black and/or women;
-- Spends more tax $$ on golf than childhood cancer research;
-- Could release Epstein files by XO but won't;
-- it's only 1PM
James Watson just died.
Believe it or not, there are lots of Americans who don't accept the reality of evolution. I blame Republicans for that. Republicans are crippling American education.
www.cbsnews.com/news/james-w...
Believe it or not, there are lots of Americans who don't accept the reality of evolution. I blame Republicans for that. Republicans are crippling American education.
www.cbsnews.com/news/james-w...
James Watson, co-discoverer of the shape of DNA and Nobel Prize winner, dies at 97
James D. Watson, who helped discover the structure of DNA, has died at 97 years old.
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November 8, 2025 at 3:07 AM
James Watson just died.
Believe it or not, there are lots of Americans who don't accept the reality of evolution. I blame Republicans for that. Republicans are crippling American education.
www.cbsnews.com/news/james-w...
Believe it or not, there are lots of Americans who don't accept the reality of evolution. I blame Republicans for that. Republicans are crippling American education.
www.cbsnews.com/news/james-w...
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On November 4, 2008, Barack Obama defeats John McCain becoming the 44th U.S. President + first Black President. The 47-year-old Democrat = 365 electoral votes and nearly 53 percent of the popular vote. The Affordable Care Act + saving the auto industry were only two of his many achievements.
November 4, 2025 at 6:41 PM
On November 4, 2008, Barack Obama defeats John McCain becoming the 44th U.S. President + first Black President. The 47-year-old Democrat = 365 electoral votes and nearly 53 percent of the popular vote. The Affordable Care Act + saving the auto industry were only two of his many achievements.
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On November 6, 1947, six white police officers shot and killed Roland t. Price, an unarmed 25-year-old Black WWII Purple Heart recipient military veteran in Rochester, New York in his uniform. He had no weapon on him, did not resist and the murder was deemed “justified." Source: EJI.org
November 6, 2025 at 4:29 PM
On November 6, 1947, six white police officers shot and killed Roland t. Price, an unarmed 25-year-old Black WWII Purple Heart recipient military veteran in Rochester, New York in his uniform. He had no weapon on him, did not resist and the murder was deemed “justified." Source: EJI.org
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On November 6, 1973 former Tuskegee Airman Coleman Young was elected the first Black Mayor of the city of Detroit, MI, which at the time had a population over 1M people. Born in Tuscaloosa, AL he faced racism and discrimination in the military, on the job and as a labor union organizer. #History
November 6, 2025 at 4:21 PM
On November 6, 1973 former Tuskegee Airman Coleman Young was elected the first Black Mayor of the city of Detroit, MI, which at the time had a population over 1M people. Born in Tuscaloosa, AL he faced racism and discrimination in the military, on the job and as a labor union organizer. #History
On this Friday, 11/7, at the end of the week when Democrats absolutely kicked ass, here's a reminder that Trump is a very toxic 34-times convicted felon and a serial rapist and pedophile.
November 7, 2025 at 2:37 PM
On this Friday, 11/7, at the end of the week when Democrats absolutely kicked ass, here's a reminder that Trump is a very toxic 34-times convicted felon and a serial rapist and pedophile.
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On November 3, 1992 Carol Moseley Braun became the first Black woman elected to the US Senate. The Illinois Senator became only the second Black senator in the 20th century at the time. Kamala Harris (CA), Angela Alsobrooks (MD) + Lisa Blunt Rochester (DE) were Black women elected after her.
November 3, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Trump has abandoned even the appearance of pretense that he would divest from his businesses to avoid conflicts of interest (he at least made the pretense in his first term).
More: He is now openly acquiring new and intentionally corrupt businesses to purposely and blatantly increase his conflicts.
More: He is now openly acquiring new and intentionally corrupt businesses to purposely and blatantly increase his conflicts.
November 4, 2025 at 4:43 AM
Trump has abandoned even the appearance of pretense that he would divest from his businesses to avoid conflicts of interest (he at least made the pretense in his first term).
More: He is now openly acquiring new and intentionally corrupt businesses to purposely and blatantly increase his conflicts.
More: He is now openly acquiring new and intentionally corrupt businesses to purposely and blatantly increase his conflicts.
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Federal taxes have never been lower in the past 65 years. Taxes aren't a punishment. They're a public responsibility. Stop letting the rich define their greed as anything but a shirking of that responsibility + a middle finger to us all.
That's my TED talk.
That's my TED talk.
November 2, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Federal taxes have never been lower in the past 65 years. Taxes aren't a punishment. They're a public responsibility. Stop letting the rich define their greed as anything but a shirking of that responsibility + a middle finger to us all.
That's my TED talk.
That's my TED talk.
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Elites hated Biden. Newsom wants their hate, too.
Is the No Kings movement the new Tea Party movement?
A THREAD.
Is the No Kings movement the new Tea Party movement?
A THREAD.
November 1, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Elites hated Biden. Newsom wants their hate, too.
Is the No Kings movement the new Tea Party movement?
A THREAD.
Is the No Kings movement the new Tea Party movement?
A THREAD.
Public Service Announcement:
We're coming off Daylight Savings Time. Since this is the Trump era, remember tomorrow morning to turn your clocks back three centuries.
We're coming off Daylight Savings Time. Since this is the Trump era, remember tomorrow morning to turn your clocks back three centuries.
November 1, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Public Service Announcement:
We're coming off Daylight Savings Time. Since this is the Trump era, remember tomorrow morning to turn your clocks back three centuries.
We're coming off Daylight Savings Time. Since this is the Trump era, remember tomorrow morning to turn your clocks back three centuries.
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-- Trump refuses to release funds for SNAP + WIC before November 1st
-- Wants to start testing nuclear weapons
-- His top officials are shoving out officers on military bases and moving in themselves
-- Spent more of our tax dollars on golf outings than childhood cancer research
-- It's only 9:30AM
-- Wants to start testing nuclear weapons
-- His top officials are shoving out officers on military bases and moving in themselves
-- Spent more of our tax dollars on golf outings than childhood cancer research
-- It's only 9:30AM
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October 30, 2025 at 1:22 PM