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.
Of COURSE the stated goal is a lie. The goal is to conceal very cheap labor (low-level AI trainers in developing nations and the people whose work supports data centers, water, and power) beneath vastly expensive computer labor (money for which goes to AI companies).
1/ (Oakland) Sun., Aug. 16, 6:30 p.m.: "George Jackson/San Quentin" film/discussion at Moments Co-op. Masks required. Free. Low-scent space. Tickets/more info: www.eventbrite.com/e/movie-nigh... [cont.]
2/ From their Instagram post: "Digitized by Freedom Archives in 2014, 'George Jackson/San Quentin' contains never-before-seen footage from San Quentin of George Jackson. It also includes footage of Angela Davis, then in the Marin County Jail, and [cont.]
SCOOP: The CDC has linked six additional states to a large outbreak of cyclosporiasis associated with iceberg lettuce — Arkansas, Iowa, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire and North Carolina — bringing the total tally to 15. www.nytimes.com/2026/08/04/w...
C.D.C. Expands Cyclospora Outbreak to More States (Gift Article)
Arkansas, Iowa, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire and North Carolina are now among the states linked to the outbreak associated with iceberg lettuce.
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"There Will Come Soft Rains" is one of my very favorite short stories of all time. Cannot say enough about how much I love it.
Matt Zoller Seitz@mattzollerseitz.bsky.social · last wk."The events of Ray Bradbury’s short story “There Will Come Soft Rains” occur today: August 4, 2026. Like so many dates in science fiction, this one probably seemed far away when it was chosen, but once it was finally upon us, it passed like all days." www.rogerebert.com/mzs/silhouet...
Y'all ... I met Travis Baldree and he's just the sweetest person. He let me ugly-cry about Legends & Lattes because of course I did. If you haven't read the series, you should. 💙📚 🌈 @travisbaldree.bsky.social
(SF/online) Fri., Aug. 21, 6-8:30 p.m. Free open mic drag takeover at @sfdcc.bsky.social. Masks required for audience; performers who wish to unmask are required to first test negative on a rapid test. Indoors/outdoors. More info: disabilityculturalcenter.org/event/open-m...
1/ (Oakland) (18+) Sat. 11:30 a.m - 4 p.m.: "Queer Con Leche: Oakland Pride & Drag Brunch," Afro-Latin social dance party. Tickets available for two options: 1) the mask-required dance party + outdoor drag brunch, and 2) the mask-required dance party only, which begins after the brunch. [cont.]
Have your own logo find that you'd like to send us? Submit it via our Google Form: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
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Here's one of our newest uploads on the AVID Video Archive, our very own logo archiving channel www.youtube.com/watch?v=TYWW...
Desilu/Paramount Television (1967/1968)
YouTube video by AVID Video Archive
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Love the pic! TY for choosing Bona Fide Masks to help keep you safe. We're the exclusive distributor for Powecom KN95 masks. 20% off sitewide w/BFM20 thru 7/21. Be well!
Trump Admin still trying to deny that its signature legislation - H.R. 1 - made the largest #Medicaid cuts in history and will increase the number of uninsured by millions. www.statnews.com/2026/08/04/r...
Kennedy and Oz call Medicaid cuts ‘myths.’ It’s more complicated than that
Kennedy and Oz say Medicaid isn't being cut. But state Medicaid directors say new policies are likely to cause many people to lose coverage.
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Queens Liberation Front newsletter, a group primarily composed of transvestites and drag queens, reporting on trans political news in New York City (1974). For more information, please visit the DTA via the link in our bio. Image courtesy of USC Libraries. #TransHistory #TransIsBeautiful #DTA
Update: group chats can now host up to 100 members.
Bluesky@bsky.app · 2mo agoWhat's up, chat! Group chats are rolling out today in the new v1.124 update. This is our first feature built for communities, and there's more to come.
A group of Democratic senators urged the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to rein in prediction market trading on wildfires, expressing concern that individuals could be tempted to commit arson to make their bets pay off New story @bloomberg.com: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Prediction Market Bets on Wildfires Draw Scrutiny From Senators
A group of Democratic senators urged the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to rein in prediction market trading on wildfires, expressing concern that individuals could be tempted to commit arson to...
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Contingency Con thanks all of our panelists, contributors, and attendees for being a part of Person of Interest Fandom history! We had over 300 people on the server over the weekend for 3 days packed with active programming! Watch your email later this week for more updates. ❤️ #contingencycon
Now that's a good look at a turkey vulture. This individual was checking out its reflection on the reflective dome of the Georgetown 1 camera, which is located in the hills between Sacramento and Lake Tahoe. #FireCamBirds
2. "Harold, God, Root, and The Machine" 🧵 On AO3 (with links, info, and so on): archiveofourown.org/works/89675611 On YouTube: youtube.com/playlist?lis... No idea why the preview images are so awful. I worked hard on that title screen! 😂
Harold, God, Root, and The Machine - YouTube
A fanvid show for Contingency Con 2026. A vid show featuring fanvids focused on Harold, Root, and The Machine with a bit of God thrown in the mix too (or at ...
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The vid shows I put together for Contingency Con. 🧵 1. "Beginnings . . . " "A fond look back at some early fanvids for Person of Interest . . . " On AO3 (with info, links, and so on): archiveofourown.org/works/89392046 On YouTube: www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
Beginnings . . . - YouTube
A Person of Interest vid show for Contingency Con 2026. A fond look back at some early fanvids for Person of Interest that were made while seasons one and tw...
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Just a few days until Escapade Online 36.5, the virtual slash slumber party, Fri 7 Aug–Sun 9 Aug! Tell your mutuals and grab your comfiest pajamas for a whole weekend of slashy fun you won't want to miss—all your blorbos and none of the travel! Find out more and register here: escapadecon.carrd.co/
Escapade
The Slash Slumber Party!
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Spokane is really suffering under a combination of terrible wildfires. My house was near the epicenter of the autumn lane fire, and against all odds, survived, but many of my neighbors were not so lucky. It’s bad, folks. Time to help your neighbors!
STEVE'S RECIPE FOR PERFECT MICROWAVE BACON: 4 slices wrapped in paper towels. Cook like you cook popcorn, only you can't listen for popping. Set TIME COOK for 4 minutes. Stop after 2. Check. Microwaves vary. Mine does crispy (not burned) 4 in 4 minutes. MOLLY THE THING OF EVIL APPROVED THIS RECIPE
🚨 WE HAVE A DEAL! After three years, in a major step forward for our members, we have ratified our first contract with @propublica.org’s management. We deeply appreciate everyone who supported us along the way. Here are some of our big wins👇
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A $4 billion giveaway? Proposition 38 is written in a way that likely excludes all but one institute in the entire state: the California Institute for Immunology and Immunotherapy, whose prominent donor and co-founder is the chief backer of the proposition. calmatters.org/politics/ele...
Is this proposition a $4 billion giveaway to a billionaire’s LA research center?
Proposition 38 will award $4 billion to one unnamed research center. Under the very specific criteria, only one center seemingly qualifies.
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Ladies and gentlemen... the weekend. (also: you are important and are not alone 🧡)
El Sayed: "When it comes to trans rights, this is the right to get the health care that you need...It’s the right not to be discriminated against by your government because of who you are. Because what tends to happen is they come for theirs, then they come for yours"
You are invited to Contingency Con, a free, Person of Interest virtual convention happening on Discord this weekend! Check out our schedule with programming running all day for a global audience. Register today in order to get your invite before "doors open" Friday at 9:00 AM ET. contingencycon.com
My CCF colleague Andy Schneider on the latest developments in CMS' ongoing efforts to withhold federal #Medicaid funding from California and Minnesota: ccf.georgetown.edu/2026/07/29/w...
Weaponizing Fraud Against Medicaid in California and Minnesota: Another Quarter, Another Round of Deferrals
At a July 21 press conference, CMS Administrator Mehmet Oz announced that his agency was deferring payment of $1.1 billion in federal Medicaid matching funds to California and Minnesota “pending revie...
ccf.georgetown.edu