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Diana Botsford
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Human being (most of the time). SF/F author/screenwriter. Antarctica aficionado. Sourdough baker. Insanity ensues. Star Trek: TNG: "Rascals" Stargate SG-1 "Four Dragons," "The Drift" Epilogue the Series (creator) Short stories http://dianabotsford.com
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As Wednesday, August 6th, Article I, Section 9 and Article I, Section 10 have been removed from constitution.congress.gov, covering due process and foreign gift giving.
I urge everyone to grab a correct copy and share it on your blog/website for posterity.

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ACLU @aclu.org · Apr 26
A federal judge ruled for our clients, blocking the Trump administration from enforcing a directive banning schools from teaching or operating any programs related to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Had so much fun cohosting and talking with the inspiration for “Four Dragons” and “The Drift.”
See you on the other side.
Dial it up, Walter! 💨
Kevan Ohtsji joins DTG to discuss his portrayal of Oshu, Yu's First Prime -- with special guest host, Stargate novelist Diana Dru Botsford! Come ask your questions for free!

LIVE Saturday April 26 @ 1:30 PM PT / 4:30 PM ET

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Kevan Ostsji, "Oshu" in Stargate SG-1 (Interview)
Kevan Ohtsji joins Dial the Gate to discuss his portrayal of Oshu, Yu's First Prime, whom he played with nuance and depth! We are excited to welcome the actor LIVE alongside writer and Stargate noveli...
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“Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter.”

― Martin Luther King Jr.
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Kamala Harris: “he’s a fascist”

Gen. Milley: “he’s a fascist”

John Kelly: “he’s a fascist”

Historians of fascism: “he’s a fascist”

The NY/DC political media: “how did we all fail to see that Donald Trump was a fascist?”
Fascism is now in the algorithms, the neural pathways, the social interactions. How did we fail to see all this? “We wanted to see Trump in terms of his absences, so that our way of seeing the world would go unchallenged,” Timothy Snyder writes.
What Does It Mean That Donald Trump Is a Fascist?
Trump takes the tools of dictators and adapts them for the Internet. We should expect him to try to cling to power until death, and create a cult of January 6th martyrs.
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Spotted in Durham, true across the nation. 😔
Spotted in Durham, NC today (📷: Barbara Lau)
"Listen, my children, and you shall hear
Of the midnight ride of Paul Revere,
On the eighteenth of April, in Seventy-Five:
Hardly a man is now alive
Who remembers that famous day and year."
Meanwhile in Michigan, it’s parka weather in the morning (34) and T-shirt weather by 2pm (74). Welcome to spring.
💕💕💕Thank you so much! 💕💕💕
Our Birthday Best Wishes to Diana Dru Botsford www.imdb.com/name/nm00985... Author - Stargate SG1 (The Drift, Four Dragons & Perceptions) - Story (Voyager "Rascals") - VFX #Terminator2 #TankGirl #FromDuskTillDawn - Creator #SpiralZone #Epilogue dianabotsford.com @digitalred93.bsky.social
Scene transitions are the unsung heroes of storytelling. Done right, readers glide from one location to the next without even noticing. Done poorly, they’re left wondering if they accidentally skipped three pages.
Bridge the Gap: Scene Transitions That Work in Any Medium
Ever read a book that gave you literary whiplash? One minute you’re in a steamy bedroom scene, the next you’re at a funeral, with zero explanation of how we jumped from passion to passi…
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Yet another example of how reading comprehension has bit the dust.
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Reshore jobs then make sure people can’t do them. This administration can’t count to 2, let alone create cohesive policy.
Trump’s budget proposal would fully eliminate Head Start

More than 1 million parents wouldn't be able to go to work under the proposal, the National Head Start Association warns.
Exclusive: Trump budget proposal would fully eliminate Head Start
The White House's budget proposes eliminating Head Start, an early childhood education program that provides services to low-income families.
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Gaining a copy of your birth certificate or applying for a passport cost money. The SAVE Act will require women who've changed their name to provide extra identification or they CANNOT vote.

In other words, the SAVE Act is a poll tax and a violation of the 24th Amendment.
Contact @govjoshshapiro.bsky.social and call for a recount.
On April 4, 2025, the ETA reached out to the Governor of Pennsylvania and other state and local officials to notify them of our election integrity concerns, and to formally request hand audits of paper voting records: buff.ly/AQXZvjp

At this time, we have not yet received a response.
Hey Pennsylvania. Time to contact your governor and apply pressure for a recount.
ICYMI, we've published our 2024 PA Analysis: electiontruthalliance.org/pennsylvania

Do these key findings concern you? Check back in tomorrow for our Audit Advocacy Toolkit — we'll be sharing resources for voters to advocate for hand count audits

#VerifyTheVote #AuditPA #PAperballots
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Restrictions on voter registration can determine who wins and who loses. So can limits on early voting and vote-by-mail access. Close elections often hinge on which votes are counted — and which are disqualified. Even when results aren’t close, Republicans increasingly contest outcomes they dislike.
What We Must Do Now To Win in 2026
Since Trump entered the political scene, Democrats have outperformed in midterm elections.
www.democracydocket.com