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Dr. Melissa R. Meade

@drmelissameade.bsky.social

Ethnographies of inequality, digital media + tech, labor, environment, economic decline, collective trauma + memory, identity. Assistant professor of communication.

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I agree with @urocklive1.bsky.social. I also am a long-term sufferer. I would recommend if you have these over the long term, to find a headache specialist. That would be a neurologist who has done a fellowship in headache medicine. They then specialize in treating only headaches.

23.10.2025 07:02 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

P.S. the Nurtec would be β€œprophylactic” if your insurance would not pay for both. Your doctor might suggest taking it every other day or something like that.

23.10.2025 04:01 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

These also can be taken in conjunction with Nurtec if your insurance will cover them both simultaneously. Your doctor needs to write for them together as one abortive and one prophylactic.

23.10.2025 03:52 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Prescriptions: Sumatriptan nasal or a pill called Treximet (Sumatriptan with Naproxen).

23.10.2025 03:51 β€” πŸ‘ 18    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

If you’re seeing this, congrats! You didn’t make the "Rapture" cut either. Looks like it’s just us running Earth’s after-party. I’ll be turning the Rapture leftovers into existential dread and questionable memes.

24.09.2025 03:29 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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I see the minnow fin #acetaminophen #Tylenol

23.09.2025 12:16 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Informative video. Thank you! @repyassansari.bsky.social Were those military fighter jets sent out to disrupt the press conference that the Epstein survivors held?

03.09.2025 19:09 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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NEW: Last week, oil literally rained down on a Black town in rural Louisiana where 60% of folks live in poverty.

The company isn’t taking responsibility & the federal + state governments are saying residents have to clean it up themselves. capitalbnews.org/louisiana-oi...

29.08.2025 14:02 β€” πŸ‘ 1313    πŸ” 850    πŸ’¬ 32    πŸ“Œ 84

Some things you need to know about NetChoice v. Fitch

Mississippi’s Social Media Censorship Law Threatens Free Speech and User Privacy Online

cir-usa.org/cases/amicus...

23.08.2025 12:20 β€” πŸ‘ 87    πŸ” 42    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 5

β€œWhen I’m alone in my room, sometimes I stare at the wall
And in the back of my mind, I hear my conscience call …”

I don’t know much about LL Cool J’s stance on issues, but it’s act of conscience to stand with labor … esp when so many others are not.

He needs ❀️ in the City of Brotherly Love.

04.07.2025 04:11 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Spain records highs of 46C and France under alert as Europe swelters in heatwave Extreme heat β€˜the new normal’, says UN chief, as authorities across the continent issue health warnings

Ah, yes, nothing like a cheerful photo of people playing in a fountain to go with the news that it’s 46Β°C

Climate collapse or vibes...which is it?

Get a grip @theguardian.com

www.theguardian.com/environment/...

30.06.2025 13:22 β€” πŸ‘ 54    πŸ” 17    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 2
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Check out the POW soldiers fighting for Russia in Ukraine

Folks from Dagestan, Kenya, Iran, China, Colombia, Ghana

28.06.2025 02:21 β€” πŸ‘ 177    πŸ” 93    πŸ’¬ 28    πŸ“Œ 10
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Non-uniformed men with covered faces hauling off a mayoral candidate in the largest city in the USA. Stand up or it will be you next.

17.06.2025 17:20 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Suspect in Minnesota Shooting Linked to Security Company, Evangelical Ministry The alleged shooter is a 57-year-old white male; according to his ministry's website, he β€œsought out militant Islamists in order to share the gospel and tell them that violence wasn't the answer.”

In some sermons that we reviewed, Vance Boelter can be heard railing against the LGBTQ community and abortion

www.wired.com/story/shooti... story with @timmarchman.bsky.social and @leahfeiger.bsky.social

14.06.2025 21:46 β€” πŸ‘ 841    πŸ” 322    πŸ’¬ 32    πŸ“Œ 37

🧡 7/7 in the statute.

It is worth noting that the awards that were overridden include studies in categories such as biology, engineering, architecture, agriculture, crop sciences, animal sciences, biochemistry, medical sciences, music, and history …”

11.06.2025 20:44 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

🧡 6 additional 1,200 foreign Fulbright recipients to an unauthorized review process and could reject more. We believe these actions not only contradict the statute but are antithetical to the Fulbright mission and the values, including free speech and academic freedom, that Congress specified in

11.06.2025 20:43 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

🧡 5 non-ideological character of the program.

However, the current administration has usurped the authority of the Board and denied Fulbright awards to a substantial number of individuals who were selected for the 2025-2026 academic year. The administration is also currently subjecting an

11.06.2025 20:42 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

🧡 4 governments match or exceed the U.S. government’s annual contribution.

Under Democratic and Republican administrations alike, the Board has followed the law, operating with independence pursuant to its statutory mandate. Indeed, the Fulbright-Hays Act emphasizes the non-political and

11.06.2025 20:41 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

🧡 3 process led by non-partisan career staff at the State Department and Embassies around the world. The process involves 49 binational, treaty-based commissions and over 150 countries, which contribute a significant amount of the annual funding for the Fulbright program. In fact, 35+ foreign

11.06.2025 20:39 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

🧡 2 and undermine the mission and mandates Congress established for the Fulbright program nearly 80 years ago.

At the program’s inception, Congress clearly specified that the Fulbright Board has final approval authority of applicants, which occurs after an exhaustive and deliberate, year-long

11.06.2025 20:38 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board Resignation Statement Effective immediately, members of the Congressionally mandated Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board voted overwhelmingly to resign from the board, rather than endorse unprecedented actions that we beli...

🧡 1 β€œEffective immediately, members of the Congressionally mandated Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board voted overwhelmingly to resign from the board, rather than endorse unprecedented actions that we believe are impermissible under the law, compromise U.S. national interests and integrity, and …

11.06.2025 20:36 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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This happened live on the show today. Independent journalist Jorge Ramos caught up with a pregnant U.S. citizen who told us she was roughed up and arrested by federal agents during a detainment near Los Angeles. Watch!

10.06.2025 23:13 β€” πŸ‘ 3688    πŸ” 1697    πŸ’¬ 184    πŸ“Œ 148

I am going to read this. Thank you so much for sharing.

10.06.2025 18:34 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I haven’t read it. Thank you for putting it on my radar.

10.06.2025 18:34 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Keep your heads up ⬆️

10.06.2025 05:09 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Hey! I love this song. It’s a good moment to listen to it. #FirstGen here. Both my grandfathers were coal minersβ€”big inspiration for my research. In fact, they started as childrenβ€”breaker boys. My dad was raised in a company town next to my hometown. Where I grew up they are called β€œpatch towns”

10.06.2025 03:09 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Mikie Sherrill: To have someone like Hegseth say that he’s going to put the Marines on the streets of America, that’s really dangerous, it’s dangerous for our civilization population, it’s not good for the Marines

09.06.2025 22:42 β€” πŸ‘ 2298    πŸ” 500    πŸ’¬ 70    πŸ“Œ 25

Hell is empty,
And all the devils are here.

09.06.2025 17:47 β€” πŸ‘ 2348    πŸ” 701    πŸ’¬ 46    πŸ“Œ 41
Major General Randy E. Manner, former Acting Vice Chief, National Guard Bureau statement to Fox News: β€œThe President's federal deployment of the National Guard over the official wishes of a governor is bad for all Americans concerned about freedom of speech and states rights. The governor has the authority and ability to respond to the civil disturbances with law enforcement capabilities within his state, augmented as necessary by requesting law enforcement assistance from other governors. There are over a million badged and trained members of law enforcement in this country for the governor to ask for help if he needs it. While this is presently a legal order, it tramples the governor’s rights and obligations to protect his people. This is an inappropriate use of the National Guard and is not warranted.”

Major General Randy E. Manner, former Acting Vice Chief, National Guard Bureau statement to Fox News: β€œThe President's federal deployment of the National Guard over the official wishes of a governor is bad for all Americans concerned about freedom of speech and states rights. The governor has the authority and ability to respond to the civil disturbances with law enforcement capabilities within his state, augmented as necessary by requesting law enforcement assistance from other governors. There are over a million badged and trained members of law enforcement in this country for the governor to ask for help if he needs it. While this is presently a legal order, it tramples the governor’s rights and obligations to protect his people. This is an inappropriate use of the National Guard and is not warranted.”

Major General Randy E. Manner, former Acting Vice Chief, National Guard Bureau statement to Fox News:

"This is an inappropriate use of the National Guard and is not warranted.”

09.06.2025 03:18 β€” πŸ‘ 20605    πŸ” 7240    πŸ’¬ 296    πŸ“Œ 254

Sadly, you may watch this Australian reporter reporting on the LA protests get shot with a rubber bullet as she reports on camera with her back turned to the LAPD.

09.06.2025 02:15 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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