David Dark
@daviddark.bsky.social
believes radiohead / tenured talker /author of Everyday Apocalypse: Art, Empire, & the End of the World, We Become What We Normalize, & Explain All These Controls: U2 & the Inner America (forthcoming)
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David Dark
@daviddark.bsky.social
· Oct 27
The Healing Game of Art, y'all. #EverydayApocalypse daviddark.substack.com/p/the-healin...
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Wanna buy my book for 50% off? The secret Santa code is HOLIDAYS50. You're welcome. www.vanderbiltuniversitypress.com/978082650797...
Everyday Apocalypse – Vanderbilt University Press
Everyday Apocalypse recovers the root meaning of the term apocalypse (revelation) to use the concept as a lens through which art and other acts of creative n...
www.vanderbiltuniversitypress.com
November 28, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Wanna buy my book for 50% off? The secret Santa code is HOLIDAYS50. You're welcome. www.vanderbiltuniversitypress.com/978082650797...
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🧵 Lowe's CEO, one of 8 Black Fortune 500 CEOs, stands firm on DEI.
"Championing Diversity Through Action: Ellison’s approach to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) is rooted in practical change rather than public statements"
Home Depot, meanwhile, allows ICE agents to raid its parking lots.
"Championing Diversity Through Action: Ellison’s approach to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) is rooted in practical change rather than public statements"
Home Depot, meanwhile, allows ICE agents to raid its parking lots.
November 28, 2025 at 3:53 PM
🧵 Lowe's CEO, one of 8 Black Fortune 500 CEOs, stands firm on DEI.
"Championing Diversity Through Action: Ellison’s approach to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) is rooted in practical change rather than public statements"
Home Depot, meanwhile, allows ICE agents to raid its parking lots.
"Championing Diversity Through Action: Ellison’s approach to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) is rooted in practical change rather than public statements"
Home Depot, meanwhile, allows ICE agents to raid its parking lots.
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Hegseth's not the only war criminal here. "The [USSOCOM] commander overseeing the operation from Fort Bragg in North Carolina, Adm. Frank M. 'Mitch' Bradley, told people on the secure conference call that the survivors were still legitimate targets... He ordered the second strike."
Hegseth order on first Caribbean boat strike, officials say: Kill them all
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth issued a verbal order to kill all crew members in the Sept. 2 strike on a suspected drug boat. Navy SEALs fired a second missile.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 28, 2025 at 9:32 PM
Hegseth's not the only war criminal here. "The [USSOCOM] commander overseeing the operation from Fort Bragg in North Carolina, Adm. Frank M. 'Mitch' Bradley, told people on the secure conference call that the survivors were still legitimate targets... He ordered the second strike."
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I have been reading with @theflytrapmedia.com as they have been going through their current reprint series w/ Bitch Magazine. This is another series I’m grateful to have access to.
In honor of @sfdirewolf.bsky.social's legacy as a disability activist and writer, today we are republishing Bitch Magazine's Access Series, which was originally curated by Alice Wong. Worker-owner and former Bitch editor-in-chief Evette Dionne updated the intro to the series here:
Honoring Alice Wong: Reprinting Bitch Magazine's Access Series
Alice Wong, who reshaped the world of disability media, joined our ancestors on November 14, 2025. The Flytrap is proud to reprint her curated Access Series for Bitch Magazine.
the-flytrap.ghost.io
November 28, 2025 at 4:52 PM
I have been reading with @theflytrapmedia.com as they have been going through their current reprint series w/ Bitch Magazine. This is another series I’m grateful to have access to.
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If you want to know why Hegseth is panicking about reminders that there is accountably for giving or carrying out illegal orders, it’s likely because he knows he has given illegal orders to murder people.
Hegseth order on first Caribbean boat strike, officials say: Kill them all
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth issued a verbal order to kill all crew members in the Sept. 2 strike on a suspected drug boat. Navy SEALs fired a second missile.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 28, 2025 at 8:02 PM
If you want to know why Hegseth is panicking about reminders that there is accountably for giving or carrying out illegal orders, it’s likely because he knows he has given illegal orders to murder people.
Wanna buy my book for 50% off? The secret Santa code is HOLIDAYS50. You're welcome. www.vanderbiltuniversitypress.com/978082650797...
Everyday Apocalypse – Vanderbilt University Press
Everyday Apocalypse recovers the root meaning of the term apocalypse (revelation) to use the concept as a lens through which art and other acts of creative n...
www.vanderbiltuniversitypress.com
November 28, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Wanna buy my book for 50% off? The secret Santa code is HOLIDAYS50. You're welcome. www.vanderbiltuniversitypress.com/978082650797...
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Plenty of pro-forced-birth folks champion children with Down's Syndrome as literal angels who the pro-choice forces would execute (that's their framing) so shouldn't they be sensitive to "r-word" as a slur? ... I know I'm asking for consistency when that's just out of their worldview, but still.
November 28, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Plenty of pro-forced-birth folks champion children with Down's Syndrome as literal angels who the pro-choice forces would execute (that's their framing) so shouldn't they be sensitive to "r-word" as a slur? ... I know I'm asking for consistency when that's just out of their worldview, but still.
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Fun fact, I've never had a day of paid vacation in my life because of assholes like Mike Johnson.
Mike Johnson: “I haven’t had a vacation day in two years. I haven’t been off in two years, literally.”
November 28, 2025 at 1:18 AM
Fun fact, I've never had a day of paid vacation in my life because of assholes like Mike Johnson.
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<<This is what the collapse of constitutional governance costs. Not abstract erosion of democratic norms but real blood from real people…Sarah died because Trump treats the National Guard like personal security detail, because he confuses constitutional authority with personal power…>>
Someone must say the unsayable.
Sarah Beckstrom Died for Donald Trump’s Vanity
Sarah Beckstrom was twenty years old.
www.notesfromthecircus.com
November 28, 2025 at 12:34 AM
<<This is what the collapse of constitutional governance costs. Not abstract erosion of democratic norms but real blood from real people…Sarah died because Trump treats the National Guard like personal security detail, because he confuses constitutional authority with personal power…>>
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A bit too on the nose for thanksgiving
ICE DETAINED MARILYN. Fuck these people. www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news...
‘Northern Exposure’ actor gave ICE agents in Redmond her tribal ID. They called it ‘fake,’ she says
Indigenous actor Elaine Miles of "Northern Exposure" was detained by ICE at a Redmond bus stop. When she showed them her Tribal ID, they told her it was fake.
www.seattletimes.com
November 27, 2025 at 5:26 PM
A bit too on the nose for thanksgiving
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This is a really sick story.
From everything I know, Boston’s Logan Airport is a legitimately dangerous place to travel through.
abcnews.go.com/US/19-year-c...
From everything I know, Boston’s Logan Airport is a legitimately dangerous place to travel through.
abcnews.go.com/US/19-year-c...
November 27, 2025 at 9:46 PM
This is a really sick story.
From everything I know, Boston’s Logan Airport is a legitimately dangerous place to travel through.
abcnews.go.com/US/19-year-c...
From everything I know, Boston’s Logan Airport is a legitimately dangerous place to travel through.
abcnews.go.com/US/19-year-c...
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Don’t forget that *Trump’s own lawyer’s argument* to the Supreme Court in the immunity case was that the check on the President using his immunity to order criminal acts was that those under him would not follow illegal orders. Now it’s a crime for lawmakers to remind servicemembers of that?
The President doesn't want you standing up and speaking out against him, so he's coming after me to intimidate all of us.
But I won't back down — and neither should you.
But I won't back down — and neither should you.
November 26, 2025 at 9:50 PM
Don’t forget that *Trump’s own lawyer’s argument* to the Supreme Court in the immunity case was that the check on the President using his immunity to order criminal acts was that those under him would not follow illegal orders. Now it’s a crime for lawmakers to remind servicemembers of that?
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Trump: TO be tough on China I will impose huge tariffs
China [buys all its soybean from Brazil]
Trump: To free Bolsonaro I will impose huge tariffs on coffee
Brazil [jails Bolsonaro early]
Trump to Japan: You have to let China take Taiwan or they won't buy our soybeans
China [buys all its soybean from Brazil]
Trump: To free Bolsonaro I will impose huge tariffs on coffee
Brazil [jails Bolsonaro early]
Trump to Japan: You have to let China take Taiwan or they won't buy our soybeans
November 27, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Trump: TO be tough on China I will impose huge tariffs
China [buys all its soybean from Brazil]
Trump: To free Bolsonaro I will impose huge tariffs on coffee
Brazil [jails Bolsonaro early]
Trump to Japan: You have to let China take Taiwan or they won't buy our soybeans
China [buys all its soybean from Brazil]
Trump: To free Bolsonaro I will impose huge tariffs on coffee
Brazil [jails Bolsonaro early]
Trump to Japan: You have to let China take Taiwan or they won't buy our soybeans
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The President doesn't want you standing up and speaking out against him, so he's coming after me to intimidate all of us.
But I won't back down — and neither should you.
But I won't back down — and neither should you.
November 26, 2025 at 7:51 PM
The President doesn't want you standing up and speaking out against him, so he's coming after me to intimidate all of us.
But I won't back down — and neither should you.
But I won't back down — and neither should you.
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Okay, so whilst I love Nancy's hair, it looks like she took major cues from Eddie Munson #strangerthings #nospoilers #spoilerfree
November 27, 2025 at 2:58 AM
Okay, so whilst I love Nancy's hair, it looks like she took major cues from Eddie Munson #strangerthings #nospoilers #spoilerfree
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“The church at its best is after the benediction, when you leave the Lord’s house, go into the Lord’s world,” African Methodist Episcopal Bishop Reginald Jackson preached two days before his death on 11/25. My RNS story:
religionnews.com/2025/11/26/a...
religionnews.com/2025/11/26/a...
African Methodist Episcopal bishop, social justice advocate Reginald Jackson dies at 71
(RNS) — Political leaders from states where Jackson served over his five decades of ministry responded to his death along with religious officials.
religionnews.com
November 26, 2025 at 11:51 PM
“The church at its best is after the benediction, when you leave the Lord’s house, go into the Lord’s world,” African Methodist Episcopal Bishop Reginald Jackson preached two days before his death on 11/25. My RNS story:
religionnews.com/2025/11/26/a...
religionnews.com/2025/11/26/a...
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*nods* Thank you for sharing your feelings. I don’t view the image or the sharing of it as an assertion that these men have stood before one another in a parking lot in this fashion. It does, however, invite reflection.
November 26, 2025 at 11:24 PM
*nods* Thank you for sharing your feelings. I don’t view the image or the sharing of it as an assertion that these men have stood before one another in a parking lot in this fashion. It does, however, invite reflection.
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Everyday, new evidence comes to light about Kristi Noem's unlawful actions.
Noem has boldly violated the rule of law, our courts, and our Constitution. She seems to think she's above the law. But she's not and we will hold her accountable.
Noem has boldly violated the rule of law, our courts, and our Constitution. She seems to think she's above the law. But she's not and we will hold her accountable.
Kristi Noem made final call on deportation flights after judge ordered planes to turn back, DOJ says
The disclosure in a court filing is the first time the Trump administration has said who was responsible for the March decision that drew the ire of a federal judge.
www.nbcnews.com
November 26, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Everyday, new evidence comes to light about Kristi Noem's unlawful actions.
Noem has boldly violated the rule of law, our courts, and our Constitution. She seems to think she's above the law. But she's not and we will hold her accountable.
Noem has boldly violated the rule of law, our courts, and our Constitution. She seems to think she's above the law. But she's not and we will hold her accountable.
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“This was a cowardly and partisan dodge by Skandalakis, one that sacrifices the integrity of Georgia’s democracy.” @emptywheel.bsky.social www.emptywheel.net/2025/11/26/i...
In Dismissing Georgia RICO Case, Peter Skandalakis Fabricates Jack Smith Conclusion - emptywheel
In his rationale dismissing the Georgia January 6 case, Peter Skandalakis misrepresents what Jack Smith said about the evidence against Donald Trump.
www.emptywheel.net
November 26, 2025 at 8:05 PM
“This was a cowardly and partisan dodge by Skandalakis, one that sacrifices the integrity of Georgia’s democracy.” @emptywheel.bsky.social www.emptywheel.net/2025/11/26/i...
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When weaponized despair is your business model, your only options are:
1. Deny incoming data.
2. Supress incoming data.
3. Repent and be made whole
Option 3 might mean losing access to your broligarch peer group.
1. Deny incoming data.
2. Supress incoming data.
3. Repent and be made whole
Option 3 might mean losing access to your broligarch peer group.
November 24, 2025 at 3:50 PM
When weaponized despair is your business model, your only options are:
1. Deny incoming data.
2. Supress incoming data.
3. Repent and be made whole
Option 3 might mean losing access to your broligarch peer group.
1. Deny incoming data.
2. Supress incoming data.
3. Repent and be made whole
Option 3 might mean losing access to your broligarch peer group.
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Sweet in that it meets all the requirements no real image can
Truth be told, the broligarchy doesn't gather in a parking lot, American Graffiti style
AI will give you what you want, but not what's real
It has been defined as automated bullshit
Automated kayfabe, if you will
Please don't buy in
Truth be told, the broligarchy doesn't gather in a parking lot, American Graffiti style
AI will give you what you want, but not what's real
It has been defined as automated bullshit
Automated kayfabe, if you will
Please don't buy in
November 26, 2025 at 9:56 PM
Sweet in that it meets all the requirements no real image can
Truth be told, the broligarchy doesn't gather in a parking lot, American Graffiti style
AI will give you what you want, but not what's real
It has been defined as automated bullshit
Automated kayfabe, if you will
Please don't buy in
Truth be told, the broligarchy doesn't gather in a parking lot, American Graffiti style
AI will give you what you want, but not what's real
It has been defined as automated bullshit
Automated kayfabe, if you will
Please don't buy in
“This was a cowardly and partisan dodge by Skandalakis, one that sacrifices the integrity of Georgia’s democracy.” @emptywheel.bsky.social www.emptywheel.net/2025/11/26/i...
In Dismissing Georgia RICO Case, Peter Skandalakis Fabricates Jack Smith Conclusion - emptywheel
In his rationale dismissing the Georgia January 6 case, Peter Skandalakis misrepresents what Jack Smith said about the evidence against Donald Trump.
www.emptywheel.net
November 26, 2025 at 8:05 PM
“This was a cowardly and partisan dodge by Skandalakis, one that sacrifices the integrity of Georgia’s democracy.” @emptywheel.bsky.social www.emptywheel.net/2025/11/26/i...
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Again, I beg of journalists to stop normalizing Trump's false claims he was wronged by using the word "retribution."
This is a GREAT piece.
Except this is not retribution.
This is a GREAT piece.
Except this is not retribution.
A REUTERS SPECIAL REPORT
Trump’s campaign of retribution:
At least 470 targets and counting
The list illuminates the sweeping effort by the president and his administration to punish dissent and reshape the government.
By PETER EISLER, NED PARKER, LINDA SO and JOSEPH TANFANI
Trump’s campaign of retribution:
At least 470 targets and counting
The list illuminates the sweeping effort by the president and his administration to punish dissent and reshape the government.
By PETER EISLER, NED PARKER, LINDA SO and JOSEPH TANFANI
November 26, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Again, I beg of journalists to stop normalizing Trump's false claims he was wronged by using the word "retribution."
This is a GREAT piece.
Except this is not retribution.
This is a GREAT piece.
Except this is not retribution.