Morgan Dawn
@morgandawn.bsky.social
Mastodon: http://sfba.social/@morgandawn or
Counter.Social: http://counter.social/@morgandawn
Twit: https://twitter.com/morgandawn6
Vidder, fangirl, bad typist. Resist much. Obey little. I choose my own way to burn. Lots of politics, a smidge of fandom.
Counter.Social: http://counter.social/@morgandawn
Twit: https://twitter.com/morgandawn6
Vidder, fangirl, bad typist. Resist much. Obey little. I choose my own way to burn. Lots of politics, a smidge of fandom.
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Morgan Dawn
@morgandawn.bsky.social
· Nov 10
I make mainly political /social/health posts (+smattering of fandom content)
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Mastodon: sfba.social/@morgandawn
Fandom only Tumblr: meeedeee
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Mastodon: sfba.social/@morgandawn
Fandom only Tumblr: meeedeee
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(Berkeley) Sat., Dec. 13, 12-5 p.m.: East Bay Alternative Book & Zine Fest. Masks required.
David Brower Center, 2150 Allston Way, Berkeley.
More info: linktr.ee/ebabzfest
David Brower Center, 2150 Allston Way, Berkeley.
More info: linktr.ee/ebabzfest
December 8, 2025 at 6:14 PM
(Berkeley) Sat., Dec. 13, 12-5 p.m.: East Bay Alternative Book & Zine Fest. Masks required.
David Brower Center, 2150 Allston Way, Berkeley.
More info: linktr.ee/ebabzfest
David Brower Center, 2150 Allston Way, Berkeley.
More info: linktr.ee/ebabzfest
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Here's Rep. Ann Wagner (R-Mo.) raging about Missouri's elections being "decided in California" in response to an article about Missourians protesting a gerrymandering petition in California -- except the article is about the town of California in Missouri.
December 8, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Here's Rep. Ann Wagner (R-Mo.) raging about Missouri's elections being "decided in California" in response to an article about Missourians protesting a gerrymandering petition in California -- except the article is about the town of California in Missouri.
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2/ From their Web site: "A live Zoom conversation and Q&A with Tara Parti and Dr. Caryn Zaner about the impacts of trauma and perfectionism on organizing, and what street-level organizing can teach us."
December 8, 2025 at 4:38 PM
2/ From their Web site: "A live Zoom conversation and Q&A with Tara Parti and Dr. Caryn Zaner about the impacts of trauma and perfectionism on organizing, and what street-level organizing can teach us."
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1/ (Online) Sat., Dec. 20, 12-2 p.m. PT: "Trauma, Purity, and Who Gets Left Behind: A Conversation about COVID organizing," hosted by Tara Parti and Caryn Zaner. Sliding scale, $1+.
More info: feltnotfixed.podia.com/covid-organi...
More info: feltnotfixed.podia.com/covid-organi...
December 8, 2025 at 4:38 PM
1/ (Online) Sat., Dec. 20, 12-2 p.m. PT: "Trauma, Purity, and Who Gets Left Behind: A Conversation about COVID organizing," hosted by Tara Parti and Caryn Zaner. Sliding scale, $1+.
More info: feltnotfixed.podia.com/covid-organi...
More info: feltnotfixed.podia.com/covid-organi...
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My parents were free-wheeling Boomers convinced things were only ever going to get better, financially. They had good reason, then. They could afford a house, car, and weekly nights out on two full time assistant manager jobs at a fast food chain. But they also got caught up in emulating wealth trap
December 7, 2025 at 3:19 PM
My parents were free-wheeling Boomers convinced things were only ever going to get better, financially. They had good reason, then. They could afford a house, car, and weekly nights out on two full time assistant manager jobs at a fast food chain. But they also got caught up in emulating wealth trap
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Artificial-intelligence chatbots can influence voters in major elections — and have a bigger effect on people’s political views than conventional campaigning and advertising
go.nature.com/3XCIsgD
go.nature.com/3XCIsgD
AI chatbots can sway voters with remarkable ease — is it time to worry?
Experiments involving real-world voters show how talking to a chatbot can shape people’s political opinions.
go.nature.com
December 5, 2025 at 10:41 AM
Artificial-intelligence chatbots can influence voters in major elections — and have a bigger effect on people’s political views than conventional campaigning and advertising
go.nature.com/3XCIsgD
go.nature.com/3XCIsgD
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"The danger is once you compile all this information, then hackers only have to go to one place instead of going to all 50-plus jurisdictions that run elections... It’s a hacker’s dream to have all of this private, sensitive information collected somewhere..."
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
Trump’s DOJ is building a voter purge machine—powered by your private data
The federal agency ordinarily would prevent attacks on voting rights. Now it’s carrying them out.
www.motherjones.com
December 7, 2025 at 6:57 PM
"The danger is once you compile all this information, then hackers only have to go to one place instead of going to all 50-plus jurisdictions that run elections... It’s a hacker’s dream to have all of this private, sensitive information collected somewhere..."
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
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My law firm is currently intervening to defend against this in the first 8 lawsuits DOJ filed. More soon.
"The danger is once you compile all this information, then hackers only have to go to one place instead of going to all 50-plus jurisdictions that run elections... It’s a hacker’s dream to have all of this private, sensitive information collected somewhere..."
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
Trump’s DOJ is building a voter purge machine—powered by your private data
The federal agency ordinarily would prevent attacks on voting rights. Now it’s carrying them out.
www.motherjones.com
December 7, 2025 at 7:09 PM
My law firm is currently intervening to defend against this in the first 8 lawsuits DOJ filed. More soon.
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“And let me be clear, I don’t care what all you do in your fancy suit in your off-hours, I’ll tell ya, what ISNT in the shadows is your tax returns.”
This headline got me all exited that Elizabeth Warren was going to fight The Batman.
December 7, 2025 at 6:43 PM
“And let me be clear, I don’t care what all you do in your fancy suit in your off-hours, I’ll tell ya, what ISNT in the shadows is your tax returns.”
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Heavy rain is expected to begin across the Pacific Northwest tomorrow and linger through the week. Rainfall amounts up to 10" are possible within the Olympics, Cascades, and coastal ranges. 🌧️
Check conditions before traveling and never drive across a flooded roadway.
weather.gov
Check conditions before traveling and never drive across a flooded roadway.
weather.gov
December 7, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Heavy rain is expected to begin across the Pacific Northwest tomorrow and linger through the week. Rainfall amounts up to 10" are possible within the Olympics, Cascades, and coastal ranges. 🌧️
Check conditions before traveling and never drive across a flooded roadway.
weather.gov
Check conditions before traveling and never drive across a flooded roadway.
weather.gov
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Considerable flooding is possible across portions of the Pacific Northwest next week. Keep up to date with the latest forecast at weather.gov.
December 5, 2025 at 11:11 PM
Considerable flooding is possible across portions of the Pacific Northwest next week. Keep up to date with the latest forecast at weather.gov.
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Here’s hoping folks will support their independent local media wherever they live. For Wisconsinites or the Wisconsin-curious, @wisconsinwatch.org, @milwaukeenns.org or @isthmusmadison.bsky.social are good options (and they add alphabet diversity)!
December 6, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Here’s hoping folks will support their independent local media wherever they live. For Wisconsinites or the Wisconsin-curious, @wisconsinwatch.org, @milwaukeenns.org or @isthmusmadison.bsky.social are good options (and they add alphabet diversity)!
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www.salon.com/2025/12/06/h...
wtf I have never before seen anyone twist themselves into a whole pretzel trying to insist that their fanfic wasn't really a fanfic o.O
wtf I have never before seen anyone twist themselves into a whole pretzel trying to insist that their fanfic wasn't really a fanfic o.O
Sorry, the "Heated Rivalry" gay Marvel fanfic origin story isn't true
Author Rachel Reid sets the record straight about one couple in her queer hockey romance novels.
www.salon.com
December 7, 2025 at 5:35 PM
www.salon.com/2025/12/06/h...
wtf I have never before seen anyone twist themselves into a whole pretzel trying to insist that their fanfic wasn't really a fanfic o.O
wtf I have never before seen anyone twist themselves into a whole pretzel trying to insist that their fanfic wasn't really a fanfic o.O
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“Traumatized, humiliated, degraded.”
The nurse, a US citizen, 4’11”, 85 lbs, says she was following orders when she was dragged out of her car by masked immigration agents in Florida.
It was the 3rd time she had been stopped and told to produce ID.
Free link ⤵️
www.miamiherald.com/news/local/i...
The nurse, a US citizen, 4’11”, 85 lbs, says she was following orders when she was dragged out of her car by masked immigration agents in Florida.
It was the 3rd time she had been stopped and told to produce ID.
Free link ⤵️
www.miamiherald.com/news/local/i...
Exclusive: Woman detained by feds in Keys says she was following agents’ orders
“This is not the America that I grew up in, and this is not the America that we represent.”
www.miamiherald.com
December 6, 2025 at 11:55 AM
“Traumatized, humiliated, degraded.”
The nurse, a US citizen, 4’11”, 85 lbs, says she was following orders when she was dragged out of her car by masked immigration agents in Florida.
It was the 3rd time she had been stopped and told to produce ID.
Free link ⤵️
www.miamiherald.com/news/local/i...
The nurse, a US citizen, 4’11”, 85 lbs, says she was following orders when she was dragged out of her car by masked immigration agents in Florida.
It was the 3rd time she had been stopped and told to produce ID.
Free link ⤵️
www.miamiherald.com/news/local/i...
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Okay. Could be worse. From the coder:
There are no AI features in calibre unless you explicitly enable them. You dont even need to disable the plugins, they do nothing (even their code is not loaded) until and unless they are configured. The worst you get is a few menu entries. Simply ignore them.
There are no AI features in calibre unless you explicitly enable them. You dont even need to disable the plugins, they do nothing (even their code is not loaded) until and unless they are configured. The worst you get is a few menu entries. Simply ignore them.
December 7, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Okay. Could be worse. From the coder:
There are no AI features in calibre unless you explicitly enable them. You dont even need to disable the plugins, they do nothing (even their code is not loaded) until and unless they are configured. The worst you get is a few menu entries. Simply ignore them.
There are no AI features in calibre unless you explicitly enable them. You dont even need to disable the plugins, they do nothing (even their code is not loaded) until and unless they are configured. The worst you get is a few menu entries. Simply ignore them.
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NEW — I put together a list of independent journalism subscriptions that would make great holiday gifts. From music to politics, astronomy to alcohol, tech to social justice, there’s something for [almost] everyone. Support indie media *and* surprise and delight your loved ones!
My guide:
My guide:
Giving the gift of independent journalism: a guide
The Handbasket has subscription suggestions for almost everyone on your list.
www.thehandbasket.co
December 6, 2025 at 3:38 PM
NEW — I put together a list of independent journalism subscriptions that would make great holiday gifts. From music to politics, astronomy to alcohol, tech to social justice, there’s something for [almost] everyone. Support indie media *and* surprise and delight your loved ones!
My guide:
My guide:
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Absolutely humbled for Assigned to be in the company of outlets like @404media.co, @liberalcurrents.com, and @prisonjournalism.bsky.social, not to mention the incredible @marisakabas.bsky.social!!!
NEW — I put together a list of independent journalism subscriptions that would make great holiday gifts. From music to politics, astronomy to alcohol, tech to social justice, there’s something for [almost] everyone. Support indie media *and* surprise and delight your loved ones!
My guide:
My guide:
Giving the gift of independent journalism: a guide
The Handbasket has subscription suggestions for almost everyone on your list.
www.thehandbasket.co
December 6, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Absolutely humbled for Assigned to be in the company of outlets like @404media.co, @liberalcurrents.com, and @prisonjournalism.bsky.social, not to mention the incredible @marisakabas.bsky.social!!!
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WE CAN MAKE THE INTERNET FUN AGAIN
THAT IS WITHIN OUR POWER
MAKE A WEBSITE
PUT ALL YOUR DUMB SHIT ON IT
SHARE IT
THAT IS WITHIN OUR POWER
MAKE A WEBSITE
PUT ALL YOUR DUMB SHIT ON IT
SHARE IT
I've slapped together approximately 173 pages of material that aims to teach programming a personal website with HTML and CSS to artists, animators, writers, music producers, etc.
F*ck It, Let's Make a Website Part 1 is now live ✨
Go here to read: bit.ly/filmawPartOne
More info below 👇
F*ck It, Let's Make a Website Part 1 is now live ✨
Go here to read: bit.ly/filmawPartOne
More info below 👇
June 21, 2025 at 10:56 PM
WE CAN MAKE THE INTERNET FUN AGAIN
THAT IS WITHIN OUR POWER
MAKE A WEBSITE
PUT ALL YOUR DUMB SHIT ON IT
SHARE IT
THAT IS WITHIN OUR POWER
MAKE A WEBSITE
PUT ALL YOUR DUMB SHIT ON IT
SHARE IT
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"All is lost" narratives are popular because people generally do not want to take action. Taking action is tiring so if all is lost, you are off the hook. Nothing is more seductive than not having to do anything.
December 5, 2025 at 4:35 PM
"All is lost" narratives are popular because people generally do not want to take action. Taking action is tiring so if all is lost, you are off the hook. Nothing is more seductive than not having to do anything.
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What this means is that there's going to be a segment of people with limited means who do have insurance coverage but are still under-vaccinated. Not by choice but by bureaucratic design.
December 6, 2025 at 3:56 AM
What this means is that there's going to be a segment of people with limited means who do have insurance coverage but are still under-vaccinated. Not by choice but by bureaucratic design.
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Let's be very clear that one of the major effects of the CDC no longer recommending various vaccinations is that it becomes much harder for folks who still want to be—or want their children to be—vaccinated to get their insurance providers to cover those vaccinations.
December 6, 2025 at 3:54 AM
Let's be very clear that one of the major effects of the CDC no longer recommending various vaccinations is that it becomes much harder for folks who still want to be—or want their children to be—vaccinated to get their insurance providers to cover those vaccinations.
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The Nobel Prize committee should announce the World Cup winner tomorrow
December 6, 2025 at 4:29 AM
The Nobel Prize committee should announce the World Cup winner tomorrow
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WOW! AN HONOR! — GCN
December 6, 2025 at 4:16 AM
WOW! AN HONOR! — GCN
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The sheer number of things a billionaire could fix just by throwing money — thereby becoming an overnight hero *while still living in total luxury* —
Like, I don’t get it. I work in community mental health. We could change so many lives with some billionaire’s pocket lint. Make it make sense.
Like, I don’t get it. I work in community mental health. We could change so many lives with some billionaire’s pocket lint. Make it make sense.
Just thinking about how fucked up mega-rich people must be, because they can't even enjoy their money properly, because the most enjoyable thing to do with money is to use it to fix people's problems.
December 6, 2025 at 7:39 AM
The sheer number of things a billionaire could fix just by throwing money — thereby becoming an overnight hero *while still living in total luxury* —
Like, I don’t get it. I work in community mental health. We could change so many lives with some billionaire’s pocket lint. Make it make sense.
Like, I don’t get it. I work in community mental health. We could change so many lives with some billionaire’s pocket lint. Make it make sense.
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General Staff: Russia has lost 1,179,790 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022
The number includes 1,180 casualties that Russian forces suffered over the past day.
The number includes 1,180 casualties that Russian forces suffered over the past day.
General Staff: Russia has lost 1,179,790 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022
kyivindependent.com
December 6, 2025 at 7:40 AM
General Staff: Russia has lost 1,179,790 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022
The number includes 1,180 casualties that Russian forces suffered over the past day.
The number includes 1,180 casualties that Russian forces suffered over the past day.