draknus.bsky.social @draknus.bsky.social · 02/10/2026But if you start deciding that women need to sacrifice their mental wellbeing, their feeling of safety, and frankly their ability to actually trust men around them so men don't feel bad, you lost the plot. Good dudes don't need women to treat us like heroes. We can do the right thing regardless. 010
draknus.bsky.social @draknus.bsky.social · 02/10/2026It is possible to be compassionate without demanding that everyone trust everyone else. It is possible to be compassionate towards women who are, quite reasonably, scared right now and to be compassionate towards men who feel hurt that they're being considered potential threats. 100
draknus.bsky.social @draknus.bsky.social · 02/10/2026So be patient. Talk to a loved one about how you feel, be honest that it hurts, seek out therapy (believe me, it helps bring the necessary perspective to not take it all personally), and take care of yourself so you can take care of others when they're okay to let you and you're okay to do it. 100
draknus.bsky.social @draknus.bsky.social · 02/10/2026It's okay to feel hurt that people around you don't trust you, but that doesn't make you a victim, and it is not okay to try to force them to trust you, or demand that they do. If you want people to feel safe around you, be safe to be around. That includes letting them avoid you if they're wary. 100
draknus.bsky.social @draknus.bsky.social · 02/10/2026Finally, if you think you're defending "good men" by insisting on shifting blame to victims, or bringing up anecdotes about minor actions of protection, you're not defending "good men;" You're just blaming the victims. Be a good person, rather than just talk about how some are out there. 100
draknus.bsky.social @draknus.bsky.social · 02/10/2026Right now, thanks to the actions of a variety of people, most of whom are in power at some level of government or academic administration, most of the US is a potentially hostile area to almost any member of a minority demographic, bar none. This obviously includes women. Wariness is warranted. 100
draknus.bsky.social @draknus.bsky.social · 02/10/2026I'm an infantry veteran, and as part of that I think in threat assessment. When on patrol in a potentially hostile area, you can't know who is a threat and who isn't, so you stay wary. We also have psychological conditioning to allow us to stay wary and yet not attack; most civilians don't. 100
draknus.bsky.social @draknus.bsky.social · 02/10/2026Almost everyone I've seen pushing the "not all men" line are people who also insist that we should judge entire people groups based on horrific actions of an extreme minority of those groups, and since they know that is hatred, they think that they're being hated. My guess is that it's projection. 100
draknus.bsky.social @draknus.bsky.social · 02/10/2026Seriously, the whole "not all men" thing is so broken it's not even funny, and I say that as someone who used to buy into it. It's just like "All Live Matter" and "America First," the words themselves say something true, but the context and meaning behind them is based on bigotry and lies. 100
draknus.bsky.social @draknus.bsky.social · 02/10/2026I really shouldn't have to say this, but if you get a message from your friends inviting you to commit one of the most horrific things a person can do to another person because they're already doing it, report it immediately. And yes, I pass as a man and I do not blame anyone for being wary of me. 110
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draknus.bsky.social @draknus.bsky.social · 16/09/2026I think I came up with the perfect response to when people say they found your doppleganger but they're just... wrong. "It's like looking in a mirror... if I was a vampire and that person was standing behind me." 001
draknus.bsky.social @draknus.bsky.social · 14/09/2026Your firstborn (for sacrificial purposes) Your name (to be traded to the fae running the desk) An autographed picture of a major deity (no, Great Old Ones do not count, autographs given while asleep are considered nonconsensual) And a partridge in a pear tree (Do not forget the tree) 000
draknus.bsky.social @draknus.bsky.social · 14/09/2026When attempting to renew one's license, please be sure to bring the following: Your existing or expired license The required DMV Forms Your birth certificate Your marriage license Seven proofs of residency (you will not be told what counts) At least two ancient scrolls (Dead Sea preferred) 100
draknus.bsky.social @draknus.bsky.social · 14/09/2026youtu.be/Dj8zrdhgxKM?...youtu.beGood News in August (you might have missed)YouTube video by Sam Bentley 011
draknus.bsky.social @draknus.bsky.social · 14/09/2026Sharing good news because it helps. youtube.com/watch?v=K_To...youtube.comYour Monthly Dose of Good News | SeptemberYouTube video by Good News 112
draknus.bsky.social @draknus.bsky.social · 09/09/2026The Trump administration, Trump campaign, and Trump organization all have heavy, controlling ties to Freedom250. Instead of selling the non-partisan America 250 merch, the Trump administration has the USPS selling his Freedom250 merch. And that's on top of all other reporting about f-250. 001
draknus.bsky.social @draknus.bsky.social · 02/09/2026This perfectly explains why I, as someone who was never into country music, still mourn Dolly Parton. She was the best of us. youtu.be/3uo8abORYjIyoutu.beOn Dolly Parton YouTube video by Robert Arnold 001
draknus.bsky.social @draknus.bsky.social · 01/09/2026I refuse to tell you how to vote, that's just not something I'm willing to do. But when you vote for this November's election, and if you are a US Citizen you better be voting for your own sake, keep these things in mind. They care about corporate profits of big pharma, not the working class. 001
draknus.bsky.social @draknus.bsky.social · 01/09/2026So, not children, not veterans, not small businesses, not farmers, not liberty. So what or who do they care about? The people who profited off the opioid epidemic, which killed a lot of people, both directly through opioid addiction, overdose, and other complication and indirectly as well. 101
draknus.bsky.social @draknus.bsky.social · 01/09/2026So not farmers either, what about liberty? You know, they're the party of small government! Do I really need to explain how the many increased regulations on the personal lives of Americans disprove this? They ban hemp, they try to dictate what happens in our bedrooms, they censor our speech, etc. 101
draknus.bsky.social @draknus.bsky.social · 01/09/2026To make matters worse the GOP timed these bans to start being enforced at the end of the primary growing season, in fall, so all the hemp grown that was either recently harvested or would be harvested soon is just sunk costs. This mixed with trade wars are bankrupting record numbers of family farms. 101
draknus.bsky.social @draknus.bsky.social · 01/09/2026So, not small businesses, what about farmers? In my state, our cash crops are corn and soybeans, both of which have taken a massive hit to profitability for a variety of reasons. One way some family farms survived was by adding hemp as a means of revenue. Now, they have to get rid of all of that. 101
draknus.bsky.social @draknus.bsky.social · 01/09/2026Many of these thousands of small businesses survived by pivoting to offering unflavored vape products, tobacco products, and hemp products. In fact, the majority of their sales for the last two years have been hemp. So now they're facing bankruptcy again because of hemp bans hitting them. 101
draknus.bsky.social @draknus.bsky.social · 01/09/2026So, they don't care about veterans, what about small businesses? They always harp on about those! In my state alone, somewhere between 3000 and 6000 small businesses already faced bankruptcy once because the GOP here banned flavored vape products (but not flavored tobacco products, note that too). 101
draknus.bsky.social @draknus.bsky.social · 01/09/2026On top of that, hemp products are being used by veterans all over the nation to manage debilitating conditions like PTSD, MDD, GAD, various forms of chronic pain, and more. I know they know this, because I personally called the offices of my GOP legislators to tell them, in detail, and followed up. 101
draknus.bsky.social @draknus.bsky.social · 01/09/2026So we know they don't care about kids. How about veterans? Nope, disabled veterans like me suffer from a variety of conditions that we've helped manage using hemp products. I've been in agony every waking moment since 2013, and I can either get opioids, use hemp, or really not manage the pain. 101
draknus.bsky.social @draknus.bsky.social · 01/09/2026And the thing is, every elected member of the GOP knows prohibition doesn't work because they talk about how it doesn't work any time there's a mass shooting that gets significant media attention. Their argument is you can't regulate guns because banning them can't work. Note the inequality there. 101
draknus.bsky.social @draknus.bsky.social · 01/09/2026So, the policy is a hemp ban, total prohibition. They claim this is to protect kids, because if you ban something, no one can get it, right? Except that was never true, if you doubt me, look up how NASCAR and Mt. Dew are related. A ban doesn't take the stuff away, just makes it more dangerous. 101
draknus.bsky.social @draknus.bsky.social · 01/09/2026Lemme explain why I know that every elected member of the GOP is a liar on policy positions. We're going to show how a single policy position they've pushed in many legislatures, not just Congress but also in Congress, proves they don't care about any of the people they say they do. 111
draknus.bsky.social @draknus.bsky.social · 31/08/2026Speaking of games, this one looks awesome. I love seeing the mixing of retro gaming and modern game development, and the art style is just delightful! 010
draknus.bsky.social @draknus.bsky.social · 31/08/2026My lovely partner asked me to write up some ideas I had about video game spinoffs, so here it is: draknusx.blogspot.com/2026/08/abou...draknusx.blogspot.comAbout Video Game SpinoffsThere's a special mindset that is needed for a video game IP to be able to branch out successfully into spin-offs, and unfortunately some of... 021
draknus.bsky.social @draknus.bsky.social · 25/08/2026Because if there's a sbubby to be made that makes fun of idiotic politicians pushing bullshit, I'm glad to make it. Would make great bumper stickers. 000
draknus.bsky.social @draknus.bsky.social · 25/08/2026The GOP are actively seeking to bring back the horrific "insane asylum" system that we finally got rid of only a couple decades ago. They're doing it on multiple fronts, piece by piece, but they are doing it. And it should concern everyone. Vote in November. draknusx.blogspot.com/2026/08/they...draknusx.blogspot.comThey're Moving Forward On Moving Backward Regarding The Rights Of Americans With DisabilitiesBellow you will find a few links. The first is to an article about a lawsuit through which Republicans are asking the Supreme Court to overt... 011
draknus.bsky.social @draknus.bsky.social · 20/08/2026I think that there's a condition that produces certain kinds televangelists: spiritual lactose intolerance. It's not that they simply ignore the basics of Christ-centered theology, which is referred to as "milk," it's that they can't digest it and end up just blowing out hot air and nasty shit. 022
draknus.bsky.social @draknus.bsky.social · 20/08/2026I've come to the conclusion that I will just never fully understand how some people can just... interact with others, online or in person, without second guessing themself. I have been unlikable since I was a kid; I can never start a convo without thinking I'm burdening the other person. 010
draknus.bsky.social @draknus.bsky.social · 18/08/2026Dude claims to be a veteran, too. Has pics of himself in BDUs all over his profiles. Bluest of Falcons. 000
draknus.bsky.social @draknus.bsky.social · 18/08/2026To clarify: note the word "only." I know someone is gonna try to twist this into me saying we shouldn't support troops during June, and that's not what I'm saying. I'm saying that if the only full month you harp on about how we need more support is the month of June, you're using us as a tool. 000
draknus.bsky.social @draknus.bsky.social · 18/08/2026I'ma piss some people off: If you only support service members and/or veterans when doing so is: Beneficial for you or In line with your party's current stance on a subject or If they agree with you or During June You don't support service members/veterans. You view us as tools, nothing more. 110
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draknus.bsky.social @draknus.bsky.social · 07/08/2026Is it better to let a child die slowly to make sure they don't live with autism? That seems like such an obvious answer that it's horrific, but apparently it is not so obvious to a number of people. I'm sharing this so you can understand my fear and rage. draknusx.blogspot.com/2026/08/goin...draknusx.blogspot.com 001
draknus.bsky.social @draknus.bsky.social · 06/08/2026Seriously, BPD and ASPD do not make you evil, or corrupt, or unethical; they just change how you process some ethical issues, but most people with those conditions still come to the same ethical conclusions everyone else does, just on another path. Be better, not bigoted. It's not that hard. 001
draknus.bsky.social @draknus.bsky.social · 06/08/2026Stop referring to unethical behavior as "sociopathic" or "psychopathic." You're not doing whatever it is you think you're doing; rather, you are pushing the stigma against even talking about personality disorders that between 2% and 5% of the population have, and most of them are good people. 101
draknus.bsky.social @draknus.bsky.social · 23/07/2026Is a very old Marine thing, so it's done effectively as tradition. In the Army, we did "squares," (example below) where four of us would put our skins across the shoulders of another soldier, at a right angle. These kinds of exercises are meant to help build unit cohesion and coordination. 000
draknus.bsky.social @draknus.bsky.social · 22/07/2026For the record, listing of the deaths of service members like they're line items in a budget doesn't simply communicate that you don't care about "the troops." It shows that you feel entitled to spend their lives like any other currency. Impeach Hegseth. Impeach Trump. Stop the war. FUCK ICE. 000
draknus.bsky.social @draknus.bsky.social · 20/06/2026I am either too tired or not tired enough, because it took me way too long to understand the through-line here. Also, it is hilarious. Thank you Elf Gal Neia. 010
draknus.bsky.social @draknus.bsky.social · 19/06/2026All oppressive systems were built by and are tools of the ruling class, and unfortunately even good people in broken systems will sometimes (often in my estimation) fall prey to the efforts of the ruling class, and end up doing some of the ruling class's oppressing for them without realizing it. 001