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Human being (most of the time). SF/F author/screenwriter. Antarctica aficionado. Sourdough baker. Insanity ensues. Star Trek: TNG: "Rascals" Stargate SG-1 "Four Dragons," "The Drift" Epilogue the Series (creator) Short stories http://dianabotsford.com
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🎶It’s a beautiful day in the neighborhood. 🎶

Plus ça change, plus c'est la même chose.

My first and favorite writing partner. Miss you, Dad. Can't believe it's been 21 years. Whoosh. #fathersanddaughters #wardbotsford

Bravo, @booker.senate.gov, and thank you.

Holy shit. “I confess that I’ve been inadequate. That the Democrats have been responsible for allowing the rise of this demagogue.” Gives an impassioned apology and points to this as a moment of personal vow to action.

Shame on the Washington Post for no coverage of @booker.senate.gov. Shame on the @nytimes.com for putting this monumental story in such tiny type far below and requiring scrolling. Just because you're not reporting history, doesn't mean it isn't happening.

If we started a GoFundMe to pay for security for the GOP (to protect them from Trump/Musk Brownshirts), would they individually and collectively grow a spine?

I have to say I'm depressed seeing progressive organizations I admire join Substack in the year of our lord 2025, especially after some of them made a (correct) concerted argument for everyone to get off of X. Please rethink this.

Been busy finishing my Maria Anna Mozart/Caroline Herschel story so I've been negligent posting. Here's a little something uplifting music to keep you company: www.youtube.com/watch?v=YT_6...

To be clear, the destruction of the U.S. is the result of putting a deranged convicted felon who would fail a security clearance back in office instead of in jail and then allowing him to appoint a cabinet of unqualified criminal goons who would also fail a security clearance.

4/20: Watch her baton technique (like wow!) www.youtube.com/watch?v=eb2G...

Yep

Join us youtu.be/bzwDOzJzpM0?...

Sending up the bat signal. Call your governor. Today. 5calls.org/issue/voting...

🧵1/ Fighter pilots are furious. As they should be. It’s horrific to see the very people who risk their lives for us—fighter pilots—angry, bewildered, and quite frankly, afraid. Pilots say this reckless leak put crews at risk. One called it a stunning betrayal. www.nytimes.com/2025/03/27/u...

What the actual fuck:

James Marsden's speech and choices made in "Paradise," season 1, episode 7. Shockingly fantastic. I suspect that by the time we get to the finale for season 1 of "The Pitt," Noah Wyle will steal our hearts and minds (which he's gotten close to doing almost every episode so far).

The @bostonglobe.com reports that there will be a rally in support of Ms. Ozturk tonight at 5:30 at Powder House Square Park in Somerville.

The Pentagon must be going apesh!t.

3/20: (Why yes, I'm an oboe fangirl)

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth: “Nobody’s texting war plans. I know exactly what I’m doing.” The receipts tell a different story.

Johnson and any member of congress in support of this idea should be impeached immediately for failure to fulfill their oath. This is the definition of what it means to be a traitor.

47's EOs are BS.

Everything he/they do is underhanded/illegal/ unAmerican. Pete Hegseth illegally group chatting war plans vs Hillary’s emails is a perfect example of how men can knowingly commit treason, but women have to be perfect to be taken seriously.

So Moscow has an eye on our military secrets. Wonderful. I think it's time to watch the original version of 'Red Dawn' -- you know, just to acclimate myself to what's to come. (JFC!)

Pete Hegseth has a profile picture in the the Signal group chat where the Trmp administration talks about secret plans to bomb Yemen. Just a little help in case they don’t know him by name

Good God, the incompetence.

2/20: (yes, it's modern classical aka a piece of film score, but the global level of collaborative performance is stunning): youtu.be/Ikrd1uf4sKk?...

New round of 20 favs, this one focused on Classical Music (of which I am a lifelong fan thanks to my dad who won multiple Grammys for his work as a record producer). So... in no particular order, I'm sharing links so you can hear these stunning pieces yourself: 1/20: (aka Beethoven's Pastorale)

I would bet a large sum that if Julia Child's work with the US government during WWII was taken down too. What exactly are these American Taliban creatures so afraid of?

This is not okay.

he's an antisemite. he constantly says Jews are loyal to Israel and that they're obsessed with money. He hired a neo Nazi to run the government. just say he's an antisemite you spineless worm

This is incredibly heartbreaking. www.newsshooter.com/2025/03/15/p...

Downloadable PDF of "The ABCs of Media Literacy" abcsofmedia.com

The outrage algorithm has become insidious. We need to learn what they're learning in Finland. www.printmag.com/culturally-r...

On-demand workshops are fine, but if you really want to get your screenplay done, nothing beats live, weekly workshops. Work is read aloud by the group and immediate feedback helps fuel moving forward. Complete that first draft. Kick off Wednesday, April 2nd. Join us. classes.dianabotsford.com?p=355

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Watch who and what they are attacking first.

I just wanna know... Did someone drop Newsom on his head? His 180 is bordering on crazytown levels of "huh?" www.splinter.com/gavin-newsom...

i wonder if maybe we should stop writing post-apocalyptic fiction just until we're sure that's not where rich people are getting their ideas