M. Desmond Dahm
@mdesmonddahm.bsky.social
Left field is a lot closer than it used to be. I write and paint and pet dogs. Also @desmonddahmfabrication on instagram for now.
Read poetry, people! Secret communiques even - can THEY even read?
Let the new Neanderthals
slog on through their muck,
never even noticing the whiff
or that the breeze has stiffened
until, unaccountably,
they think of lemmings.
and, “Oh, weren’t they the ones
who walked right off the
.
.
.
Let the new Neanderthals
slog on through their muck,
never even noticing the whiff
or that the breeze has stiffened
until, unaccountably,
they think of lemmings.
and, “Oh, weren’t they the ones
who walked right off the
.
.
.
December 22, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Read poetry, people! Secret communiques even - can THEY even read?
Let the new Neanderthals
slog on through their muck,
never even noticing the whiff
or that the breeze has stiffened
until, unaccountably,
they think of lemmings.
and, “Oh, weren’t they the ones
who walked right off the
.
.
.
Let the new Neanderthals
slog on through their muck,
never even noticing the whiff
or that the breeze has stiffened
until, unaccountably,
they think of lemmings.
and, “Oh, weren’t they the ones
who walked right off the
.
.
.
On @desmonddahmfabrication if you also would like to smash the patriarchy in the kindest possible way. 2"x"4, impervious to spitting.
December 17, 2025 at 5:31 PM
On @desmonddahmfabrication if you also would like to smash the patriarchy in the kindest possible way. 2"x"4, impervious to spitting.
Use this (not a former link) to send a letter to each member of the U.S. and state houses and senates . Write your own.
A powerful tool if we use it.
actionnetwork.org/letters/do-t...
A powerful tool if we use it.
actionnetwork.org/letters/do-t...
Do the right thing.
THIS HAS TO STOP. We all know that this administration does not love America, does not protect the inalienable rights accorded to its citizens and the rights of decency for our guests. Neither cruelty...
actionnetwork.org
October 1, 2025 at 8:55 PM
Use this (not a former link) to send a letter to each member of the U.S. and state houses and senates . Write your own.
A powerful tool if we use it.
actionnetwork.org/letters/do-t...
A powerful tool if we use it.
actionnetwork.org/letters/do-t...
Finally, a place donations may actually help.
The new DNC head, Ken Martin, former head of a farmers' labor group (old, A FRIEND OF THE ACTUAL PEOPLE, says we're winning/improving the odds of winningraces, looking to midterms
Listen to this 3 mon. report from NPR today. (Search, as no link.)
The new DNC head, Ken Martin, former head of a farmers' labor group (old, A FRIEND OF THE ACTUAL PEOPLE, says we're winning/improving the odds of winningraces, looking to midterms
Listen to this 3 mon. report from NPR today. (Search, as no link.)
September 26, 2025 at 12:05 AM
Finally, a place donations may actually help.
The new DNC head, Ken Martin, former head of a farmers' labor group (old, A FRIEND OF THE ACTUAL PEOPLE, says we're winning/improving the odds of winningraces, looking to midterms
Listen to this 3 mon. report from NPR today. (Search, as no link.)
The new DNC head, Ken Martin, former head of a farmers' labor group (old, A FRIEND OF THE ACTUAL PEOPLE, says we're winning/improving the odds of winningraces, looking to midterms
Listen to this 3 mon. report from NPR today. (Search, as no link.)
Time for something apolitical.
September 23, 2025 at 1:32 PM
Time for something apolitical.
I have literally been praying this was happening somewhere.
You may be able to access this NEW YORKER article through your local library. Mine allows it. Other articles exist about this, but this made me happy. Gamers are deleting their games for hard drive space, God bless 'em.
You may be able to access this NEW YORKER article through your local library. Mine allows it. Other articles exist about this, but this made me happy. Gamers are deleting their games for hard drive space, God bless 'em.
April 21, 2025 at 2:13 AM
I have literally been praying this was happening somewhere.
You may be able to access this NEW YORKER article through your local library. Mine allows it. Other articles exist about this, but this made me happy. Gamers are deleting their games for hard drive space, God bless 'em.
You may be able to access this NEW YORKER article through your local library. Mine allows it. Other articles exist about this, but this made me happy. Gamers are deleting their games for hard drive space, God bless 'em.
All too relevant, unfortunately.
www.theguardian.com/global/2025/...
www.theguardian.com/global/2025/...
It’s not too late to stop Trump and the Silicon Valley broligarchy from controlling our lives, but we must act now | Carole Cadwalladr
In her final piece for the Observer, Carole Cadwalladr reveals what happened when she returned last week to give the opening speech at Ted, where she gave her first – life-changing – talk six years ag...
www.theguardian.com
April 21, 2025 at 2:08 AM
All too relevant, unfortunately.
www.theguardian.com/global/2025/...
www.theguardian.com/global/2025/...
Much if not all of he CDC data has been saved by an army of librarians, academics, gamers and other patriots.
The restored CDC site is here!! Share!
restoredcdc.org/www.cdc.gov/
The restored CDC site is here!! Share!
restoredcdc.org/www.cdc.gov/
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
restoredcdc.org
April 19, 2025 at 1:10 AM
Much if not all of he CDC data has been saved by an army of librarians, academics, gamers and other patriots.
The restored CDC site is here!! Share!
restoredcdc.org/www.cdc.gov/
The restored CDC site is here!! Share!
restoredcdc.org/www.cdc.gov/
A lot of long-serving Dems seem to be missing something... besides term limits. We need to be better.
March 18, 2025 at 1:29 AM
A lot of long-serving Dems seem to be missing something... besides term limits. We need to be better.
Angry at these yahoos for making me dally in schadenfreude, BUT IT FEELS SO GOOD to see the righteous anger at the Democrats who voted to work with Trump and stop the shut down today.
2.6K comments on Dick Durban's bluesky account and 11.5K on John Fetterman's.
2.6K comments on Dick Durban's bluesky account and 11.5K on John Fetterman's.
March 15, 2025 at 1:06 AM
Angry at these yahoos for making me dally in schadenfreude, BUT IT FEELS SO GOOD to see the righteous anger at the Democrats who voted to work with Trump and stop the shut down today.
2.6K comments on Dick Durban's bluesky account and 11.5K on John Fetterman's.
2.6K comments on Dick Durban's bluesky account and 11.5K on John Fetterman's.
Take your pick, please share if you want.
February 23, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Take your pick, please share if you want.
Reposted by M. Desmond Dahm
For every $1 the IRS spends auditing the top 1%, it can collect $13.
For every $1 the IRS spends auditing the top 0.1%, it can collect $26.
Laying off 7,000 IRS employees (during tax season) isn't about efficiency.
It's about making it easier for the rich to evade taxes.
For every $1 the IRS spends auditing the top 0.1%, it can collect $26.
Laying off 7,000 IRS employees (during tax season) isn't about efficiency.
It's about making it easier for the rich to evade taxes.
February 20, 2025 at 6:48 PM
For every $1 the IRS spends auditing the top 1%, it can collect $13.
For every $1 the IRS spends auditing the top 0.1%, it can collect $26.
Laying off 7,000 IRS employees (during tax season) isn't about efficiency.
It's about making it easier for the rich to evade taxes.
For every $1 the IRS spends auditing the top 0.1%, it can collect $26.
Laying off 7,000 IRS employees (during tax season) isn't about efficiency.
It's about making it easier for the rich to evade taxes.
This looks interesting, possibly helpful. wagingnonviolence.org/2025/01/can-...
Can nonviolent struggle defeat a dictator? This database emphatically says yes
The Global Nonviolent Action Database details some 40 cases of mass movements overcoming tyrants through strategic nonviolent campaigns.
wagingnonviolence.org
February 18, 2025 at 2:22 PM
This looks interesting, possibly helpful. wagingnonviolence.org/2025/01/can-...
Share at will.
February 17, 2025 at 12:50 AM
Share at will.
Made this today. Trying to get my head around how humans can be so inhuman, among other things. Best of luck out there.
February 6, 2025 at 3:53 AM
Made this today. Trying to get my head around how humans can be so inhuman, among other things. Best of luck out there.
Reposted by M. Desmond Dahm
"Shame and embarrassment and the difficulty of answering unanswerable questions about indefensible things, those are brakes that can be tapped in our political system."
Here's Rachel on Republicans struggling with their answering for Donald Trump's pardon of violent January 6 rioters:
Watch:
Here's Rachel on Republicans struggling with their answering for Donald Trump's pardon of violent January 6 rioters:
Watch:
Republicans choke on defense of Trump's pardon of Jan. 6 rioters. Could it be shame?
YouTube video by MSNBC
youtu.be
January 22, 2025 at 11:05 PM
"Shame and embarrassment and the difficulty of answering unanswerable questions about indefensible things, those are brakes that can be tapped in our political system."
Here's Rachel on Republicans struggling with their answering for Donald Trump's pardon of violent January 6 rioters:
Watch:
Here's Rachel on Republicans struggling with their answering for Donald Trump's pardon of violent January 6 rioters:
Watch:
Reposted by M. Desmond Dahm
I love this so much!
At the inauguration, Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson wore a distinctive collar adorned with cowrie shells, which are believed to offer protection from evil in African traditions.
This choice mirrors the late Justice Ginsburg’s practice of using collars to convey a message.
At the inauguration, Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson wore a distinctive collar adorned with cowrie shells, which are believed to offer protection from evil in African traditions.
This choice mirrors the late Justice Ginsburg’s practice of using collars to convey a message.
January 21, 2025 at 1:19 AM
I love this so much!
At the inauguration, Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson wore a distinctive collar adorned with cowrie shells, which are believed to offer protection from evil in African traditions.
This choice mirrors the late Justice Ginsburg’s practice of using collars to convey a message.
At the inauguration, Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson wore a distinctive collar adorned with cowrie shells, which are believed to offer protection from evil in African traditions.
This choice mirrors the late Justice Ginsburg’s practice of using collars to convey a message.
Unfortunately still useful. Just give me credit /link.
December 13, 2024 at 6:50 PM
Unfortunately still useful. Just give me credit /link.
We've been against gerrymandering since the Declaration of independence. Who knew?
"He refused to pass other laws ... unless (someone) would relinquish the right to representation...a right, inestimable... and formidable to tyrants only. "
The King sounds very Trump-like.
"He refused to pass other laws ... unless (someone) would relinquish the right to representation...a right, inestimable... and formidable to tyrants only. "
The King sounds very Trump-like.
December 13, 2024 at 6:22 PM
We've been against gerrymandering since the Declaration of independence. Who knew?
"He refused to pass other laws ... unless (someone) would relinquish the right to representation...a right, inestimable... and formidable to tyrants only. "
The King sounds very Trump-like.
"He refused to pass other laws ... unless (someone) would relinquish the right to representation...a right, inestimable... and formidable to tyrants only. "
The King sounds very Trump-like.
You can put this up on poles, or posts. if you like.
November 18, 2024 at 4:36 AM
You can put this up on poles, or posts. if you like.
A mildly amusing thingie, because, gifts to parties.
thesefinecollapses.wordpress.com/2020/04/13/c...
thesefinecollapses.wordpress.com/2020/04/13/c...
October 14, 2023 at 9:14 PM
A mildly amusing thingie, because, gifts to parties.
thesefinecollapses.wordpress.com/2020/04/13/c...
thesefinecollapses.wordpress.com/2020/04/13/c...