By Sister Dana Sez, Words of Wisdumb from a Fun Nun –
Sister Dana sez, “HAPPY HALLOWEEN to everyone on October Thirty-One! Or maybe I should just wish y’all some very happy days, ye Hallowed Queens!!!”
And ‘tis the season to enjoy being frightened of ghosts, ghouls, and all kinds of scary critters. But we are truly scared and utterly horrified by the creatures in the White House spookhouse. Boo! And also booooo hisss!!! Because of the big U.S. Shutdown and us democracy-loving, crazy kooks craving healthcare, T-rump has promised mass layoffs will be “Democrat-oriented.” So, the following are just the first of nine agencies to be affected by the official Trump revenge admin layoffs: Interior, Homeland Security, Treasury, EPA, Commerce, Education, Energy, HHS, and HUD.
Sister Dana sez, “Hey fed folx, if you haven’t gotten in line to kiss the orange buttcheeks, you’d better get in line at the Unemployment Agency!”
But regarding much better news, the hostages and Palestinian prisoners are freed! Historic peace in the Mideast! Among the issues is whether Hamas will disarm; whether the ceasefire will hold; and who will pay to rebuild Gaza, and who will govern it. Stay tuned!
Meanwhile, Trump & Company have declared “antifa” as a domestic terror group, and threaten to target antifa funding. First of all, do these MAGA maggots realize the name means anti-fascism—which is exactly what we call the Trumpsters: fascists! And also, just how do they go after a group that is not a certified organization? And who is this supposed leader that they will attack? Say it loud and proud, “We are against the fascist federal leaders! Down with fascism!”
We can be extremely proud that all across America—in all 50 states—on October 18 (especially in San Francisco—beginning at Embarcadero Plaza and culminating at Civic Center with huge banners declaring: “NO DICTATORS!” and “Rejecting Kings Since 1776!”), we democracy-loving activists marched in the nonviolent “NO KINGS DAY” demonstration. The MAGA Repugnicans and their media had tried desperately to dub these demos as “I Hate America Day”—which couldn’t be further from the truth! We LOVE America, but not any would-be American kings. Despite the lies by Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, we Democrats are NOT “made up of terrorists, violent criminals, and illegal aliens.” This October 18 made it the biggest day of peaceful protest in modern U.S. history. Nearly 2,500 demos nationwide had been planned. It was even more successful than the preceding one in June. And we will not stop protesting in the streets everywhere to keep proving our solidarity with democracy!
Let’s tell Speaker aka Squeaker Johnson (MAGA mouse supplicant to Rat King Trump) to immediately open up The House of Reps and properly install Adelita Grijalva as Representative in Congress in Arizona’s 7th District special election. Sneaky Johnson won’t swear her in because she would be the decisive 218th signature to force a vote on the Epstein files. Install Rep. Adelita, and Free the Files now!
Sister Dana sez, “Oh my, no! We mustn’t expose the revered name of Trump as the ‘bigly’ crook and sexual predator that we already know about—but, WOW, these files would surely be icing on the No Kings cake!”
The NOBEL Committee did NOT select Dictator Donald for the Peace Prize, which he tried so hard to snatch. Instead, the coveted “Nobel Peace Prize” went to a Venezuelan peace activist. That sounds reasonable.
Sister Dana sez, “Hey, Donnie, you and War Secretary HegsMess, you gonna go bomb their boat in retaliation?!!”
Here’s a scary story just in time for Halloween tales of terror: Warmonger Trump is now threatening to order his troops to our beloved Sanctuary City SAN FRANCISCO—despite not being asked for (and, in fact, standing up virulently against such orders). We will not militarize our sacred City by the Bay! T-rump (that dumbest of dictators) boldly lied in stating, on October 16, “San Francisco—one of our great cities ten, fifteen years ago—and now it’s a mess! So, I’d like to recommend San Francisco’s inclusion in your great support!”
Sister Dana sez, “No, thank you, Mister Mein Kampf, you can take your troops and shove ‘em!”
Fabulosa Books presented yet another in their always fascinating series of author Q&A sessions at Castro & 18th Streets at their October 18 evening fan gathering, Loving II: More Photographic History of Men in Love, 1850s–1950s by Hugh Nini and Neal Treadwell. This queer-loving reminder comes to us during rising, raging political and religious hostility toward LGBTQ rights. Despite greater legal recognition in recent years, there is a renewed and organized effort to roll back hard-won progress during these doomed DEI days. From anti-gay lobbying groups to a U.S. Supreme Court openly threatening marriage equality, there is a movement underway to push queer love back into the shadows. In this frightening moment, Loving II serves as both a historical witness and a gentle act of resistance.
And here’s a fun note, because at the close of that evening and the highly informative Q&A, I had to drag my broken body to THIS event directly across the street from my home—having had to miss my beloved annual Bearrison Street Fair before that—all because of these awful ongoing MGUS/vasculitis treatments from UCSF Cancer Hospital debilitating me. But as I stopped to heap my well-deserved appreciation to authors Hugh and Neal, the couple actually insisted Sister Dana autograph my biweekly column in their copy of the San Francisco Bay Times! Well, talk about a journalistic OMG moment! You could have knocked me over with a nom de plume—that’s a feather reference, folx.
AIDS LEGAL REFERRAL PROJECT
(ALRP)’s 42nd Annual Reception is today, October 23, 5:30–8:30 pm at The Grand. Proceeds support ALRP’s vital role in advancing and protecting the rights, dignity, and health of people living with HIV/AIDS. Actor, author, and civil rights activist George Takei will be honored for his courage in speaking out about the early days of HIV/AIDS, his philanthropic work to end the epidemic, and his decades of using his platform to consistently and brilliantly confront homophobia, xenophobia, racism, and so many other social justice scourges. Attorney David Tsai will be honored for his extraordinary record of selfless leadership over the past two decades—including his pro bono work on behalf of HIV+ immigrants seeking asylum, his volunteerism with numerous HIV service organizations, and his transformative work in the Asian American and LGBTQ legal communities’ fight for justice and equity.
The always entertaining Varla Jean Merman (aka Jeffery Roberson) will be guest host. Jeffery has starred in numerous films and theatrical productions, including as Mary Sunshine on Broadway in the revival of Chicago. His 27 one-woman shows have sold out cabaret venues across the globe, and have filled international concert halls including the Sydney Opera House and Carnegie Hall. https://www.alrp.org
Rest in Peace and Power, my dearest departed Empress Marlena, whose influence has touched more lives than most will ever realize. Also known as Absolute Empress XXV of San Francisco and Queen Mother I of California, Marlena was a cornerstone of the LGBTQ community, and one of the kindest, most generous souls I’ve ever known. Marlena the Magnificent aka Garry McLain will be properly celebrated on November 8, noon, at Saint Mark’s Lutheran Church, 1111 O’Farrell Street, with an after-party at 2 pm in front of Marlena’s famous old gay bar on 488 Hayes Street—where Sister Dana serially squatted on many a barstool back in the day, and occasionally performed on Marlena’s sacred stage.
https://www.sfimperialcouncil.org/
There’s panic in the streets! Ghouls soar above, zombies stalk below, and psychos break down doors. Will San Francisco survive? Will the cops defeat the mutants? Will anyone come out of this terror alive and still gay? Find out on Halloween night in this little chamber of horrors when Theatre Rhinoceros presents GHOULS, ZOMBIES, & PSYCHOS! A Halloween Shocker is on October 31, 7 pm and 9 pm, 4229 18th Street.
https://www.therhino.org/
Sister Dana sez, “November 4 is Election Day in California. If you haven’t already turned in your mail-in ballot, go out and vote ‘YES on 50: The ELECTION RIGGING RESPONSE ACT.’ If MAGA and Project 2025 have their way, there will be no mail-in ballots—maybe even NO elections at all! Be afraid. Be very afraid!”
Sister Dana Sez, Words of Wisdumb from a Fun Nun
Published on October 23, 2025
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