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Talia Dashow

@taliad.bsky.social

Creativity coach. Working in community mental health and studying to be a therapist. Crafter. Mom. Science fiction enthusiast. She/Her

61 Followers  |  60 Following  |  12 Posts  |  Joined: 08.01.2025  |  1.9571

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Everything Trump is doing now is a preamble for his regime's real goal: to invoke the Insurrection Act.

I don’t want to unduly alarm you, but you need to be aware of this imminent danger. It’s unfolding very rapidly. https://robertreich.substack.com/p/trumps-plan

06.10.2025 22:45 β€” πŸ‘ 6313    πŸ” 2430    πŸ’¬ 281    πŸ“Œ 127

Six minute explainer for lay folk about why the current consolidation of corporations in the US sucks

If you’re a wonk you know this stuff, but if, like me, you want to explain it to someone else this will help

29.09.2025 00:47 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
PBS News graphic with a question in bold: "How are you talking to your kids about events of political violence?" Invitation below asking to share experiences by filling out a form.

PBS News graphic with a question in bold: "How are you talking to your kids about events of political violence?" Invitation below asking to share experiences by filling out a form.

Parents, we want to hear from you about how your children are reacting to news events that involve violence and the conversations you’re having with them.

Please fill out our form and contribute to our reporting: https://bit.ly/48jbRTs

12.09.2025 00:16 β€” πŸ‘ 66    πŸ” 28    πŸ’¬ 7    πŸ“Œ 1
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House HHS Appropriations Bill Would Devastate Trans Adult Healthcare Nationwide The bill would bar federal funding for any "social, psychological, behavioral, or medical intervention" to treat gender dysphoria.

I need you to call your reps and tell them to oppose the HHS appropriations bill. They are trying to sneak a nationwide total trans healthcare ban in it regardless of age.

09.09.2025 15:00 β€” πŸ‘ 1344    πŸ” 1436    πŸ’¬ 12    πŸ“Œ 25
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Puzzle Spy International - September Update - Steam News We talk about demoing the game at MAGwest and the changes we're making to the end of the game to make it more satisfying (along with adding more puzzles.)

We shared a status update on our Steam page, talking about demoing at MAGwest and more importantly, about the work that we're doing to add more interesting story and puzzles to the end of the game. Check it out at
store.steampowered.com/news/app/340...

#indieGame #indeGameDev #gameDev #puzzleGame

03.09.2025 05:18 β€” πŸ‘ 16    πŸ” 10    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

This is good!

20.06.2025 00:31 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

@taliad.bsky.social and I were interviewed by a local online paper about the game we're developing, its origins and influences, what we've been playing together lately, the joys of co-op puzzle-solving gameplay, and more! πŸ˜„

06.06.2025 14:45 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Agent Epsilon - Dark skin and hair, teal and charcoal mod mini-dress, warm smile - chats with Inspector Ewan Danger - blond, chiseled features, natty vest and tie and a big tan trenchcoat. They're standing in front of the old New Scotland Yard, with Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament in the background. The scene is all blue and the art style is mid-century modern. 
The player has two choices on-screen for how Agent Epsilon can interact with Ewan: "Give a Friendly Greeting" or "Chat Him Up!" (British Slang for "flirt with him.")

Agent Epsilon - Dark skin and hair, teal and charcoal mod mini-dress, warm smile - chats with Inspector Ewan Danger - blond, chiseled features, natty vest and tie and a big tan trenchcoat. They're standing in front of the old New Scotland Yard, with Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament in the background. The scene is all blue and the art style is mid-century modern. The player has two choices on-screen for how Agent Epsilon can interact with Ewan: "Give a Friendly Greeting" or "Chat Him Up!" (British Slang for "flirt with him.")

The PSI demo is now live on both Steam and Itch.io (where you can just play in browser and not download anything if you want!) See links for both in bio.

One of my favorite comments from our demo launch: "More video games should have unabashed reciprocated flirting."

#ScreenshotSaturday #indieGame

24.05.2025 18:43 β€” πŸ‘ 23    πŸ” 9    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

Puzzle Spy International is proud to be part of the Spy Video Game Rendezvous which launched today. If you're interested in checking out a VERY wide array of different spy games, be sure to check out the SVGR Direct!

24.05.2025 00:35 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

This is the puzzle game that I've been developing with my wife @taliad.bsky.social for the past year and a half or so. If you're into challenging and entertaining puzzles, hope you'll check it out!

23.05.2025 14:21 β€” πŸ‘ 22    πŸ” 10    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

We were there and saw your sign! Just didn’t realize it was you holding it. Thought it was a good turnout!

06.04.2025 05:20 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The right is working from a view that says if you’re wealthy and healthy then god favors you, and if you’re poor and sick then god doesn’t. They justify grabbing all the money because it’s proof of their worthiness and they justify hurting the poor and sick because it’s proof of their unworthiness

02.04.2025 02:20 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Has any new drug saved your life or the life of someone you know? If so, you can thank the NIH, which Trump and Musk are illegally destroying, in violation both of the law creating the NIH, and appropriations laws telling NIH what money to spend and how

23.03.2025 17:04 β€” πŸ‘ 1287    πŸ” 433    πŸ’¬ 20    πŸ“Œ 18
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Can we send all the dead and dying people to DC and Mar a Lago?

20.03.2025 02:31 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Great way to celebrate Intl Women’s Day

08.03.2025 01:37 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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all i'm asking for is consistency! πŸ˜‚

05.03.2025 23:42 β€” πŸ‘ 85    πŸ” 13    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
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Here’s a video of my smart cat.

05.03.2025 05:19 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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A grassroots movement is calling on all Americans to abstain from shopping with major retailers tomorrow, February 28, as part of an β€œeconomic blackout.”

I encourage you to join. https://robertreich.substack.com/p/boycott

28.02.2025 00:01 β€” πŸ‘ 46941    πŸ” 15040    πŸ’¬ 1446    πŸ“Œ 898

We must all do this. Prepare and do knit buy a thing. Spend zero!

28.02.2025 01:10 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Another β€œdropping this here to read tomorrow” before I say goodnight to you, dear Sky People of the Glittering Resistance. Sleep well when you do! May we all tackle tomorrow w/calm hearts.

27.02.2025 02:09 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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People Are Trolling Trump Hard Thanks To MapQuest's New Customizable Map Tool Brilliant.

This is genius.

20.02.2025 03:09 β€” πŸ‘ 5133    πŸ” 612    πŸ’¬ 234    πŸ“Œ 68
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Take note and take action!!
2/17: March at noon, your capital or city hall
2/28: Economic blackout
3/7-3/14: no Amazon purchases
3/14: National strike

16.02.2025 00:27 β€” πŸ‘ 711    πŸ” 499    πŸ’¬ 30    πŸ“Œ 20
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Last night, I wrote in my newsletter, Civil Discourse, about Trump's new coup. I base my analysis on the facts and the law, not hyperbole. We are at a serious tipping point. I hope you'll subscribe if you feel the same way, or if you just want to learn more. joycevance.substack.com

03.02.2025 22:43 β€” πŸ‘ 5487    πŸ” 1486    πŸ’¬ 132    πŸ“Œ 47

A group of uncleared, unvetted, civilians have gained access to all of my federal records including military personnel, retirement and disability. They are reportedly feeding them into AI. I want them arrested and charged with federal crimes.

Right fucking now!

How is this even a discussion?

03.02.2025 14:48 β€” πŸ‘ 14440    πŸ” 4606    πŸ’¬ 536    πŸ“Œ 256
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Why the water Trump ordered released in California won't help Los Angeles firefighting The water released from two California reservoirs will likely go to waste, not help Los Angeles with firefighting, experts say.

CBS NEWS: β€œ.. the water released from dams at Lake Kaweah and Lake Success is rushing into a dry lakebed in the Central Valley, where experts say it can't flow to Southern California and will likely go to waste.”

www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-c...

03.02.2025 21:11 β€” πŸ‘ 3978    πŸ” 1645    πŸ’¬ 285    πŸ“Œ 222

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