James Hicks 🌈♾️ (ASD) 🌈🦋 (ADHD) @drenethdolly.bsky.social · 13/10/2026Guys call women in gyms "whores" for what they wear, but you wouldn't know an escort walking by you bc sex work isn't being advertised in the street in the 21st century. So the imagination of what someone of that profession even looks like is misinformed and targets any woman wearing anything. 000 0
James Hicks 🌈♾️ (ASD) 🌈🦋 (ADHD) @drenethdolly.bsky.social · 04/10/2026We can't responsibly take in more people without more legislation and backstops to protect them in case of Republican control. Otherwise our social contract with new immigrants will be worthless. 000 0
James Hicks 🌈♾️ (ASD) 🌈🦋 (ADHD) @drenethdolly.bsky.social · 04/10/2026Under a Democratic administration, I don't think it'll be responsible to take an influx of immigrants without establishing far stronger legal protections. Imagine restarting TPS programs only to have the next Republican administration deport the participants. It would be this chaos again. 100 1
James Hicks 🌈♾️ (ASD) 🌈🦋 (ADHD) @drenethdolly.bsky.social · 21/09/2026Even Fox News suspended coverage in solidarity with CNN, MSNow and Politico. “Effective today, the TV pool will not be covering events designated as pool coverage of the President,” Bryan Boughton, the Washington bureau chief at Fox News said. When you lose Fox...😅 www.nytimes.com/2026/09/21/b...nytimes.comNetworks Suspend Pool Coverage of Trump After White House Bans CNNThe move was an escalation of President Trump’s showdown with the White House press corps after he moved to bar journalists from CNN, MS NOW and Politico. 021 2
James Hicks 🌈♾️ (ASD) 🌈🦋 (ADHD) @drenethdolly.bsky.social · 09/07/2026He had the nerve to go all conspiratorial in his resignation address. He said it was corporate media and DC as if the accusers weren't real, everyday people. Just because a victim accuses a politician doesn't make it political. 020 2
James Hicks 🌈♾️ (ASD) 🌈🦋 (ADHD) @drenethdolly.bsky.social · 06/07/2026The more stuff comes out about him, the more he sounds exactly like the kind of guy who would have a nazi tattoo. 000 0
James Hicks 🌈♾️ (ASD) 🌈🦋 (ADHD) @drenethdolly.bsky.social · 06/07/2026The more stuff comes out about him, the more he sounds exactly like the kind of guy who would have a nazi tattoo. 010 1
James Hicks 🌈♾️ (ASD) 🌈🦋 (ADHD) @drenethdolly.bsky.social · 06/07/2026Graham Platner needs to get gone ASAP. The more stuff comes out about him, the more he sounds exactly like the kind of guy who would have a nazi tattoo. Hopefully he ends his campaign before the July 13th deadline. 000 0
James Hicks 🌈♾️ (ASD) 🌈🦋 (ADHD) @drenethdolly.bsky.social · 06/07/2026Graham Platner needs to get gone ASAP. The more stuff comes out about him, the more he sounds exactly like the kind of guy who would have a nazi tattoo. Hopefully he ends his campaign before the July 13th deadline. 000 0
James Hicks 🌈♾️ (ASD) 🌈🦋 (ADHD) @drenethdolly.bsky.social · 16/01/2026Loss of integrity and credibility abroad would most likely be worth it for the political prisoners to be freed, the killing and repression to stop & Venezuela to finally become a democracy. I hate that she was pressured to make this choice. I don't think it'll work, but the risk-reward checks out. 110 1
James Hicks 🌈♾️ (ASD) 🌈🦋 (ADHD) @drenethdolly.bsky.social · 16/01/2026She's the leader of the opposition in Venezuela. When she was removed from the ballot by Maduro's supporters in the National Electoral Council, she led her protégé Edmundo Gonzalez to victory. I hate Trump too & hate that she gave him the medal, but that doesn't mean she's not the opposition leader 020 2
James Hicks 🌈♾️ (ASD) 🌈🦋 (ADHD) @drenethdolly.bsky.social · 16/01/2026I think they made the right decision for the time. She did lead the opposition to victory in last elections, raising hopes of democracy in Venezuela in the face of thousands being imprisoned. The Nobel Peace Prize people just underestimated the lengths she would take to win Trump to her cause. 210 2
James Hicks 🌈♾️ (ASD) 🌈🦋 (ADHD) @drenethdolly.bsky.social · 16/01/2026I had a dream last night that Nigel Farage took over the Tories in the next election and was up against a Neo-Nazi party inspired by Nigel Farage. 000 0
James Hicks 🌈♾️ (ASD) 🌈🦋 (ADHD) @drenethdolly.bsky.social · 10/01/2026I'm glad she's not able to transfer it because it probably wouldn't help her cause anyway. But I get why she would want to try it. Even a Nobel Peace prize is small compared to winning support for democracy in Venezuela. I just don't think it would have worked bc Trump doesn't care about democracy 000 0
James Hicks 🌈♾️ (ASD) 🌈🦋 (ADHD) @drenethdolly.bsky.social · 10/01/2026Wow. Bluesky flagged sports bras as adult content.. 000 0
James Hicks 🌈♾️ (ASD) 🌈🦋 (ADHD) @drenethdolly.bsky.social · 10/01/2026Trump canceled a 2nd wave of strikes after only 9 people's release. The Penal Forum says that, as of Dec. 29, 2025, there were 863 political prisoners. This isn't the government acting in good faith. This is two authoritarian regimes playing footsie with the Venezuelan people on the line.apnews.comAfter Venezuela frees 1% of prisoners, families and activists strain to stay hopefulA day after Venezuela’s government pledged to free a “significant number” of prisoners, a local human rights group says only nine people had been released. 010 1
James Hicks 🌈♾️ (ASD) 🌈🦋 (ADHD) @drenethdolly.bsky.social · 07/01/2026New dietary guidelines: Cut the sugar, up the cholesterol. 010 1
James Hicks 🌈♾️ (ASD) 🌈🦋 (ADHD) @drenethdolly.bsky.social · 04/01/2026My take on the Venezuelan intervention is different from a lot of people on the left. But having a loved one in Venezuela, I just wish they could actually celebrate the end of a dictator's rule instead of deals for oil being made above their heads with the same regime intact. 120 2
James Hicks 🌈♾️ (ASD) 🌈🦋 (ADHD) @drenethdolly.bsky.social · 04/01/2026Why are they dismissing the opposition when the opposition has the people's support and won the last election? Why talk about trying to make a deal with the vice president? If you're going to involve yourself in the lives of the Venezuelan people, don't just get their hopes up. (2) 000 0
James Hicks 🌈♾️ (ASD) 🌈🦋 (ADHD) @drenethdolly.bsky.social · 04/01/2026My biggest criticism of the Venezuelan intervention is that it's half-assed. If you're going to do regime change, actually do regime change. (1) 100 1
James Hicks 🌈♾️ (ASD) 🌈🦋 (ADHD) @drenethdolly.bsky.social · 07/12/2025Some people on the left are getting it twisted. Just because Trump is against Maduro doesn't make Maduro a good guy. The Venezuelan people are pinned between two authoritarians. 021 2
James Hicks 🌈♾️ (ASD) 🌈🦋 (ADHD) @drenethdolly.bsky.social · 06/12/2025She's still in Venezuela, no green card. They did the travel ban, so she couldn't travel here. Then, they halted all immigration cases entirely so there's no legal way for her to get here. It's frustrating that the only way for us to live together is a country neither of us has ever been to. 000 0
James Hicks 🌈♾️ (ASD) 🌈🦋 (ADHD) @drenethdolly.bsky.social · 06/12/2025Because the administration stopped processing immigration cases for 19 countries including Venezuela, I'll probably have to move to another country if I want to live with my fiance because she's Venezuelan. 110 1
James Hicks 🌈♾️ (ASD) 🌈🦋 (ADHD) @drenethdolly.bsky.social · 18/11/2025Even when Trump tries to act like he wants the House to vote yes, it's still a vote to compel him to do what he isn't doing. If he wants to act like he wants to be compelled, he should just do the thing without the vote. 010 1
James Hicks 🌈♾️ (ASD) 🌈🦋 (ADHD) @drenethdolly.bsky.social · 18/11/2025It's weird to say that the House should vote to release the Epstein files when you could just release the Epstein files. This is a vote to compel you to release the files. If you suddenly want to be compelled, just release the files. 120 2
James Hicks 🌈♾️ (ASD) 🌈🦋 (ADHD) @drenethdolly.bsky.social · 06/11/2025One of the major steps I took leave reactionism was realizing that the more opinions I had, the more I could be wrong. And that was something that resonated with me even back when I was more self-righteous. 000 0
James Hicks 🌈♾️ (ASD) 🌈🦋 (ADHD) @drenethdolly.bsky.social · 04/11/2025It's funny that Trump saw a sinking ship, in Cuomo, and came up with the idea of putting his name on it. He fought to take that L. 020 2
James Hicks 🌈♾️ (ASD) 🌈🦋 (ADHD) @drenethdolly.bsky.social · 01/11/2025I hope that, even if my voice is not heard in gerrymandered Texas, it will be heard in the new seats in California. When people of color in the South are denied voice, we need you to be louder for us.youtu.bePoll shows California voters will support redistricting | REUTERSYouTube video by Reuters 020 2
James Hicks 🌈♾️ (ASD) 🌈🦋 (ADHD) @drenethdolly.bsky.social · 26/10/2025RIP Argentian Peso and the $20 billion USD swap 010 1
James Hicks 🌈♾️ (ASD) 🌈🦋 (ADHD) @drenethdolly.bsky.social · 26/10/2025I posted about Milei's electoral win 2 years ago and I was skeptical of him. But I wouldn't have imagined he'd screw up so bad that he -- a self-proclaimed free-market capitalist slashing government-- would be getting bailed out by the U.S. I'd prefer he fail on his own dime. 110 1
James Hicks 🌈♾️ (ASD) 🌈🦋 (ADHD) @drenethdolly.bsky.social · 26/10/2025For Argentina to be a "systemic ally" like Scott Bessent said who needs our $40 billion... Why is it that now is the only time most Americans are hearing anything about Argentina? If they're that "systemic," you'd think they would've been in the news a bit more before they needed money. 130 3
James Hicks 🌈♾️ (ASD) 🌈🦋 (ADHD) @drenethdolly.bsky.social · 25/10/2025It means a lot that he isn't selling out. The mayor called for them to reconsider, but the police chief and the sheriff are holding fast.nbcdfw.comDallas Police Chief doubles down on decision to reject $25M ICE partnershipDallas Police Chief Comeaux turned down $25M ICE partnership. Now Mayor Johnson wants elected leaders to weigh in publicly on the decision. 010 1
James Hicks 🌈♾️ (ASD) 🌈🦋 (ADHD) @drenethdolly.bsky.social · 25/10/2025I wish my melting point was the same as rhodium. Then I could walk around Dallas in the summer. 000 0
James Hicks 🌈♾️ (ASD) 🌈🦋 (ADHD) @drenethdolly.bsky.social · 22/10/2025Looking back at my childhood as an evangelical, it's unbelievable that adults convinced us that sex ed was immoral. They convinced adolescents that teenage pregnancy & disease were god's judgement. They made adolescents wallow in the dark with no insights into what was going on with their bodies. 030 3
James Hicks 🌈♾️ (ASD) 🌈🦋 (ADHD) @drenethdolly.bsky.social · 14/10/2025Fetterman says... the shutdown is really hard for him 😂 thehill.com/homenews/sen...thehill.com 000 0
James Hicks 🌈♾️ (ASD) 🌈🦋 (ADHD) @drenethdolly.bsky.social · 26/09/2025The Dallas man who killed migrants while targeting ICE agents is one of those examples of there not really being a good killer. "Causes" become a violent person's excuse for their own violence. When violence is excused, it puts the already disenfranchised in the line of fire. 020 2
James Hicks 🌈♾️ (ASD) 🌈🦋 (ADHD) @drenethdolly.bsky.social · 21/09/2025When I was Christian & conservative, I ran into a paradox concerning race and religion. If slavery was the reason I was born Christian, did I owe slavery for my "salvation"? Religion was used to sever people from their other identities. Present-day, it can lay the foundation for racist apologism. 000 0
James Hicks 🌈♾️ (ASD) 🌈🦋 (ADHD) @drenethdolly.bsky.social · 15/09/2025We all died last year from drugs... Scientists partnered with the UN found a way to hook every dead American's brain to a simulated environment based on the real world. We were not supposed to find out that 300 million Americans died last year. 010 1
James Hicks 🌈♾️ (ASD) 🌈🦋 (ADHD) @drenethdolly.bsky.social · 14/09/2025Brazil supplied 35% of U.S. coffee in 2023, and there's a 50% tariff on Brazilian imports. 010 1
James Hicks 🌈♾️ (ASD) 🌈🦋 (ADHD) @drenethdolly.bsky.social · 14/09/2025When I hear people talk of a war, it's not a war on gun violence or political violence. It's a war on minorities - on the LGBTQ community and people of color. But minorities have nothing to do with a Mormon from a conservative family in Utah. The problem is gun violence and political violence. 021 2
James Hicks 🌈♾️ (ASD) 🌈🦋 (ADHD) @drenethdolly.bsky.social · 14/09/2025As much as people wanted to blame the guy's death on people of color or transgender people or faithless people, he turned out to be a similar profile to all the other shooters. This isn't a war. There is no other coming after you. This is you, hitting yourself over and & and saying that we did it. 47618 76
James Hicks 🌈♾️ (ASD) 🌈🦋 (ADHD) @drenethdolly.bsky.social · 12/09/2025Bolsonaro has finally been defeated ✊🏽apnews.comBrazilian Supreme Court panel sentences Bolsonaro to more than 27 years in prison for coup attemptA panel of Brazilian Supreme Court justices has sentenced former president Jair Bolsonaro to 27 years and three months in prison after convicting him of attempting a coup to remain in office. 030 3
James Hicks 🌈♾️ (ASD) 🌈🦋 (ADHD) @drenethdolly.bsky.social · 12/09/2025Bolsonaro has finally been defeated ✊🏽apnews.comBrazilian Supreme Court panel sentences Bolsonaro to more than 27 years in prison for coup attemptA panel of Brazilian Supreme Court justices has sentenced former president Jair Bolsonaro to 27 years and three months in prison after convicting him of attempting a coup to remain in office. 010 1
James Hicks 🌈♾️ (ASD) 🌈🦋 (ADHD) @drenethdolly.bsky.social · 09/09/2025So, the Supreme Court ok'd racial profiling. 030 3
James Hicks 🌈♾️ (ASD) 🌈🦋 (ADHD) @drenethdolly.bsky.social · 06/09/2025Aspiring Florida Man, Eric Adams 000 0
James Hicks 🌈♾️ (ASD) 🌈🦋 (ADHD) @drenethdolly.bsky.social · 29/08/2025👀 The redesign was bland, but they're giving away what they think their current logo is about.advocate.comCracker Barrel quietly removes LGBTQ+ Pride and DEI page from websiteCracker Barrel's Pride page now redirects to its "Culture and Belonging" page, removing its LGBTQ+ Alliance and DEIB Team. 110 1
James Hicks 🌈♾️ (ASD) 🌈🦋 (ADHD) @drenethdolly.bsky.social · 26/08/2025The real news is he said that some people want him to be a dictator. 010 1
James Hicks 🌈♾️ (ASD) 🌈🦋 (ADHD) @drenethdolly.bsky.social · 15/08/2025People claim bad outcomes for teens and young adults mean the child is bad, while good outcomes mean the parents are good. Youth are granted “agency” only when it shifts blame away from adults, never to respect their autonomy. This isn’t raising kids into adults—it’s about control and domination. 000 0
James Hicks 🌈♾️ (ASD) 🌈🦋 (ADHD) @drenethdolly.bsky.social · 15/08/2025Leaving evangelicalism is realizing conservative sexuality never protected anyone. Evangelical leaders saw teen pregnancies & refused to teach contraception. They saw abuse & refused to teach consent. My abstinence came from undiagnosed anxiety & a deep fear of attachment—not from purity culture. 021 2