Ashley Dark-Addams
@auntieashleydark.bsky.social
I'm a nonbinary trans femme cat momma who's younger than the Apollo 11 moon landing but older than Dungeons & Dragons. Dionysian animist, socialist, frustrated romantic. Dresses like Morticia, loves like Gomez. Not a Man, attracted to Not Men.
Pinned
They aren't really concerned about the children. They fear a world too diverse to control & profit from.
Live true! Love true! March in the streets, dance in basement clubs, host indie servers, pass paper 'zines by hand, keep circulating the tapes.
LIVE, IF ONLY TO SPITE THOSE WHO'D SEE YOU DEAD!
Live true! Love true! March in the streets, dance in basement clubs, host indie servers, pass paper 'zines by hand, keep circulating the tapes.
LIVE, IF ONLY TO SPITE THOSE WHO'D SEE YOU DEAD!
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I started in the newspaper biz in '97 and exited in '21, so I saw most of this decline, I felt it. Saw dozens and dozens of talented, committed, passionate colleagues give up in disgust and move into other careers
And I've also had to see what this exodus did to our country. Nothing good.
And I've also had to see what this exodus did to our country. Nothing good.
The billionaire class wants to decimate the white collar workforce. Because white collar workers are expensive. And because white collar workers—who historically sided with billionaires—are questioning that alliance. Which makes their knowledge and resources a huge threat to billionaire power.
February 5, 2026 at 5:38 PM
I started in the newspaper biz in '97 and exited in '21, so I saw most of this decline, I felt it. Saw dozens and dozens of talented, committed, passionate colleagues give up in disgust and move into other careers
And I've also had to see what this exodus did to our country. Nothing good.
And I've also had to see what this exodus did to our country. Nothing good.
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For Black History Month, let me introduce you to this gem of Cleveland history (a theater still in operation!) where many of Langston Hughes’ plays premiered #BHM #CLE #Ohio
Karamu House - the oldest Black theater in the US
Karamu House - the oldest Black theater in the US
Karamu House - Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org
February 5, 2026 at 6:19 PM
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For Black History Month, I want to share this fun bit of Cleveland trivia:
Inventor Garrett Morgan is why we have traffic lights, among other things #BHM #CLE #Ohio
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Garrett...
Inventor Garrett Morgan is why we have traffic lights, among other things #BHM #CLE #Ohio
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Garrett...
Garrett Morgan - Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org
February 4, 2026 at 2:04 AM
For Black History Month, I want to share this fun bit of Cleveland trivia:
Inventor Garrett Morgan is why we have traffic lights, among other things #BHM #CLE #Ohio
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Garrett...
Inventor Garrett Morgan is why we have traffic lights, among other things #BHM #CLE #Ohio
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Garrett...
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We need more of this everywhere:
Eloquent illustration of the fact that you can use administrative burden incredibly effectively for resistance purposes.
Howard County revokes permit for ICE detention facility in Elkridge
February 4, 2026 at 6:28 AM
We need more of this everywhere:
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Have done, can confirm.
February 4, 2026 at 6:14 PM
Have done, can confirm.
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For this Black History Month, given the regime’s vile smearing of Ohio’s Haitian population, I think it’s a good time to remember a literary giant of Haitian descent, Alexander Dumas, père
He gave us the Three Musketeers, the Count of Monte Cristo & so much more
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexand...
He gave us the Three Musketeers, the Count of Monte Cristo & so much more
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexand...
Alexandre Dumas - Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org
February 4, 2026 at 7:44 PM
For this Black History Month, given the regime’s vile smearing of Ohio’s Haitian population, I think it’s a good time to remember a literary giant of Haitian descent, Alexander Dumas, père
He gave us the Three Musketeers, the Count of Monte Cristo & so much more
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexand...
He gave us the Three Musketeers, the Count of Monte Cristo & so much more
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexand...
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February 24 is Twin Peaks Day and if you are in a mood to pay homage to the great David Lynch this month, might I recommend this evergreen quote on a vinyl indoor/outdoor heart sticker:
Fix Your Hearts — Michelle Belanger
Fix Your Hearts Or Die David Lynch
www.michellebelanger.com
February 4, 2026 at 8:10 PM
February 24 is Twin Peaks Day and if you are in a mood to pay homage to the great David Lynch this month, might I recommend this evergreen quote on a vinyl indoor/outdoor heart sticker:
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And now we begin to see the pattern of their multi-faceted attack:
⚔️Focus on a region
⚔️Smear its population
⚔️Terrorize with masked troops
⚔️Allege voter fraud to justify takeover
Dayton, #Ohio is only the most recent target in a growing string of US cities under siege by the current regime
⚔️Focus on a region
⚔️Smear its population
⚔️Terrorize with masked troops
⚔️Allege voter fraud to justify takeover
Dayton, #Ohio is only the most recent target in a growing string of US cities under siege by the current regime
Homeland Security agents visit Ponitz high school investigating alleged voter fraud
Three members of Homeland Security visited Ponitz Career Technology High School Monday to investigate allegations of voter fraud, said David Lawrence, Dayton Public Schools superintendent.
www.daytondailynews.com
February 4, 2026 at 9:57 PM
And now we begin to see the pattern of their multi-faceted attack:
⚔️Focus on a region
⚔️Smear its population
⚔️Terrorize with masked troops
⚔️Allege voter fraud to justify takeover
Dayton, #Ohio is only the most recent target in a growing string of US cities under siege by the current regime
⚔️Focus on a region
⚔️Smear its population
⚔️Terrorize with masked troops
⚔️Allege voter fraud to justify takeover
Dayton, #Ohio is only the most recent target in a growing string of US cities under siege by the current regime
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gee bros that sucks for you and i’m just thinking out loud here but if your job is so hateful that you feel like you need to wear a mask to do it maybe you could i dunno just spitballing here but maybe you could FUCKING QUIT BEING A NAZI THUG
Yes because then they’d have to face the reality of what people think of them
January 28, 2026 at 3:56 PM
gee bros that sucks for you and i’m just thinking out loud here but if your job is so hateful that you feel like you need to wear a mask to do it maybe you could i dunno just spitballing here but maybe you could FUCKING QUIT BEING A NAZI THUG
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Resource Request!
We have word that 🧊 plans a 30 day blitz in #Ohio soon
Springfield looks like one of the main targets, but we’re preparing everywhere
Drop links & recs for your favorite zines & resources for us to include in our whistle packs so we can observe, inform & keep our neighbors safe
We have word that 🧊 plans a 30 day blitz in #Ohio soon
Springfield looks like one of the main targets, but we’re preparing everywhere
Drop links & recs for your favorite zines & resources for us to include in our whistle packs so we can observe, inform & keep our neighbors safe
January 28, 2026 at 7:30 PM
Resource Request!
We have word that 🧊 plans a 30 day blitz in #Ohio soon
Springfield looks like one of the main targets, but we’re preparing everywhere
Drop links & recs for your favorite zines & resources for us to include in our whistle packs so we can observe, inform & keep our neighbors safe
We have word that 🧊 plans a 30 day blitz in #Ohio soon
Springfield looks like one of the main targets, but we’re preparing everywhere
Drop links & recs for your favorite zines & resources for us to include in our whistle packs so we can observe, inform & keep our neighbors safe
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@sweeetanj.bsky.social if you still have local contacts, could you please get the word out that ICE is coming to Ohio?
They have Springfield in their crosshairs, but we are organizing in and around Cleveland because we expect them to come for our neighbors here, too.
They have Springfield in their crosshairs, but we are organizing in and around Cleveland because we expect them to come for our neighbors here, too.
January 28, 2026 at 8:26 PM
@sweeetanj.bsky.social if you still have local contacts, could you please get the word out that ICE is coming to Ohio?
They have Springfield in their crosshairs, but we are organizing in and around Cleveland because we expect them to come for our neighbors here, too.
They have Springfield in their crosshairs, but we are organizing in and around Cleveland because we expect them to come for our neighbors here, too.
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If you wanna help out with my local Ohio folks as we collect resources for whistles & information packets to prepare for ICE’s impending attack upon our neighbors, toss a few bucks their way:
venmo.com/u/DemocratsEmpowerMedina
venmo.com/u/DemocratsEmpowerMedina
January 29, 2026 at 12:11 AM
If you wanna help out with my local Ohio folks as we collect resources for whistles & information packets to prepare for ICE’s impending attack upon our neighbors, toss a few bucks their way:
venmo.com/u/DemocratsEmpowerMedina
venmo.com/u/DemocratsEmpowerMedina
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As I said the other day, "Abolish ICE, CBP, and the entire Republican Party, then try every single member of those organizations for crimes against humanity" is the moderate position.
That’s not to say it’s not a good position! Just, y’know, understand where the vibe is. Read the goddamn room.
That’s not to say it’s not a good position! Just, y’know, understand where the vibe is. Read the goddamn room.
Abolish ICE is not enough.
Stern words for Greg Bovino or Kristi Noem is not enough.
We need prosecutions and trials.
Anything short of this position fails to address the gravity of this moment.
Stern words for Greg Bovino or Kristi Noem is not enough.
We need prosecutions and trials.
Anything short of this position fails to address the gravity of this moment.
January 27, 2026 at 12:42 AM
As I said the other day, "Abolish ICE, CBP, and the entire Republican Party, then try every single member of those organizations for crimes against humanity" is the moderate position.
That’s not to say it’s not a good position! Just, y’know, understand where the vibe is. Read the goddamn room.
That’s not to say it’s not a good position! Just, y’know, understand where the vibe is. Read the goddamn room.
Boy clothes & girl clothes, as mandated by law.
January 28, 2026 at 3:44 AM
Boy clothes & girl clothes, as mandated by law.
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The Department of Homeland Security was a mistake founded on knee-jerk xenophobia
All the changes in agencies dealing with immigrants, asylum seekers, & refugees were mistakes fed on collective anger & fear
Many of us tried to raise the alarm then
This cannot be reformed, only dismantled
All the changes in agencies dealing with immigrants, asylum seekers, & refugees were mistakes fed on collective anger & fear
Many of us tried to raise the alarm then
This cannot be reformed, only dismantled
January 27, 2026 at 7:30 PM
The Department of Homeland Security was a mistake founded on knee-jerk xenophobia
All the changes in agencies dealing with immigrants, asylum seekers, & refugees were mistakes fed on collective anger & fear
Many of us tried to raise the alarm then
This cannot be reformed, only dismantled
All the changes in agencies dealing with immigrants, asylum seekers, & refugees were mistakes fed on collective anger & fear
Many of us tried to raise the alarm then
This cannot be reformed, only dismantled
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ICE chuds out here creating international incidents because they truly think they already rule the world:
1/27/2026 - Minneapolis
ICE just attempted an illegal entry into the ECUADORIAN CONSULATE to abduct someone
They did not have a warrant
ICE just attempted an illegal entry into the ECUADORIAN CONSULATE to abduct someone
They did not have a warrant
January 27, 2026 at 11:04 PM
ICE chuds out here creating international incidents because they truly think they already rule the world:
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The Litany of Lawlessness
Or: why ICE must be abolished and cannot be reformed
Or: why ICE must be abolished and cannot be reformed
Good morning friends! Some things to remember when you call your senators today:
1. Renee Good's killer is still at large and has not faced justice
2. Alex Pretti's murderers are still at large, unnamed and still working on our dime.
3. 35 people died in ICE custody last year. 35 shattered families
1. Renee Good's killer is still at large and has not faced justice
2. Alex Pretti's murderers are still at large, unnamed and still working on our dime.
3. 35 people died in ICE custody last year. 35 shattered families
January 28, 2026 at 12:03 AM
The Litany of Lawlessness
Or: why ICE must be abolished and cannot be reformed
Or: why ICE must be abolished and cannot be reformed
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This:
Please also remember today the words of Romani Holocaust survivor Karl Stojka: “It wasn't Hitler or Himmler who deported me, beat me, and shot my family. It was the shoemaker, the milkman, the neighbor, who were given a uniform and then believed they were the master race."
January 28, 2026 at 12:20 AM
This:
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My ideal version of this would be for multiple resistance groups to set up centralized livestreams of observers on the the ground - and then not only make hardcopies of the videos afterwards, but upload everything to @archive.org
Resistance idea for folks at protests worried their videos will be lost when their devices are taken:
Have a friend at home set up a Streamyard account
While you (possibly others) are in the field, they send you a link to the stream
Video goes live on multiple platforms & is stored w/ Streamyard
Have a friend at home set up a Streamyard account
While you (possibly others) are in the field, they send you a link to the stream
Video goes live on multiple platforms & is stored w/ Streamyard
January 24, 2026 at 10:41 PM
My ideal version of this would be for multiple resistance groups to set up centralized livestreams of observers on the the ground - and then not only make hardcopies of the videos afterwards, but upload everything to @archive.org
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This. This. This.
As I explained earlier this month, we're too literal abt what amounts to military occupation. The ICE/CPB operations in Blue cities are the kinds of garrisoning of civilian towns that the founding documents opposed. talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/dont-...
Don’t Be So Literal About What Counts as a Military Occupation
I want to return to a topic I’ve alluded to in several...
talkingpointsmemo.com
January 25, 2026 at 5:17 AM
This. This. This.
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If you’re ordering from my website and you are, like most of us, utterly fed up with ICE, there is an option to request free stickers made for putting on your car, a nearby telephone pole, a newspaper box (if they still have those these days) - wherever, really
Pack of 6 "Rise Up" Stickers — Michelle Belanger
Black background, white lettering. Dimensions: approximately 2 inches by 2 inches. Punk stickers designed for use by people with the radical idea that we should treat each other well. Stickers speak u...
www.michellebelanger.com
January 25, 2026 at 7:25 PM
If you’re ordering from my website and you are, like most of us, utterly fed up with ICE, there is an option to request free stickers made for putting on your car, a nearby telephone pole, a newspaper box (if they still have those these days) - wherever, really
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History professors: you could do the best possible thing
Some thoughts:
1. The deadline for nominating a person or group for the Nobel Peace Prize is Feb. 1.
2. History professors are qualified nominators.
3. The people of Minnesota have been awe-inspiringly peaceful in the face of state violence.
4. He would be so mad.
1. The deadline for nominating a person or group for the Nobel Peace Prize is Feb. 1.
2. History professors are qualified nominators.
3. The people of Minnesota have been awe-inspiringly peaceful in the face of state violence.
4. He would be so mad.
Nomination and selection of Nobel Peace Prize laureates - NobelPrize.org
A nomination for the Nobel Peace Prize may be submitted by any person who meets the nomination criteria. A letter of invitation to submit is not required. The names of the nominees and other informati...
www.nobelprize.org
January 23, 2026 at 6:08 AM
History professors: you could do the best possible thing
I took my essence of girl this morning. It doesn't have quite the effect it used too.
It always worked better when we used gelfling.
It always worked better when we used gelfling.
January 23, 2026 at 7:32 PM
I took my essence of girl this morning. It doesn't have quite the effect it used too.
It always worked better when we used gelfling.
It always worked better when we used gelfling.
I woke up in good humor this morning.
That'll teach me to fall asleep eating ice cream.
That'll teach me to fall asleep eating ice cream.
January 23, 2026 at 7:30 PM
I woke up in good humor this morning.
That'll teach me to fall asleep eating ice cream.
That'll teach me to fall asleep eating ice cream.
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Certainement qui est en droit de vous rendre absurde est en droit de vous rendre injuste. (Certainly anyone who has the power to make you believe absurdities has the power to make you commit injustices.)
- François-Marie Arouet (Voltaire), “Questions sur les miracles,” 1765
- François-Marie Arouet (Voltaire), “Questions sur les miracles,” 1765
January 22, 2026 at 3:16 PM
Certainement qui est en droit de vous rendre absurde est en droit de vous rendre injuste. (Certainly anyone who has the power to make you believe absurdities has the power to make you commit injustices.)
- François-Marie Arouet (Voltaire), “Questions sur les miracles,” 1765
- François-Marie Arouet (Voltaire), “Questions sur les miracles,” 1765