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Melissa

@lissame72.bsky.social

AuDHD, queer, anti-racist. Gen X. Reader, baker, knitter, sci-fi lover. She/her/hers. I (still) believe in people.

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Oh no no no no no. Oh Miche I am so sorry. I’ve loved getting to see her beautiful smiling face in your pictures.

11.12.2025 18:12 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Brian Kilmeade endorses euthanizing homeless people: "Involuntary lethal injection, or something. Just kill them."

13.09.2025 14:56 β€” πŸ‘ 20082    πŸ” 9565    πŸ’¬ 7423    πŸ“Œ 8196

I shouldn't be shocked, but I'm still always brought up short to realize how many people think "civility" means "white people speaking in relatively calm voices" no matter what vile shit they say.

13.09.2025 15:06 β€” πŸ‘ 18577    πŸ” 4533    πŸ’¬ 265    πŸ“Œ 200
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Opinion | Charlie Kirk Didn’t Shy Away From Who He Was. We Shouldn’t Either.

wrote on charlie kirk for the newsletter this weekend

13.09.2025 15:35 β€” πŸ‘ 14423    πŸ” 3188    πŸ’¬ 379    πŸ“Œ 375
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Vaccine misinformation led to an officer’s murder at the CDC – politicians’ silence is deafening After a gunman reportedly deceived by anti-vaccine disinformation opened fire on the CDC and fatally shot David Rose, a community grieves as Trump officials remain silent
27.08.2025 17:38 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Post Headline: Trump moves to fire top Federal Reserve official Lisa Cook
The president moved to oust Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook over unproven allegations that she committed mortgage fraud, ratcheting up his push to bend the independent central bank to his will.

Post Headline: Trump moves to fire top Federal Reserve official Lisa Cook The president moved to oust Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook over unproven allegations that she committed mortgage fraud, ratcheting up his push to bend the independent central bank to his will.

Trump Says He Is Removing Lisa Cook From Federal Reserve Board

President Trump took the extraordinary step of moving to oust Ms. Cook in a legally dubious maneuver that could undermine the independence of the nation’s central bank.

Trump Says He Is Removing Lisa Cook From Federal Reserve Board President Trump took the extraordinary step of moving to oust Ms. Cook in a legally dubious maneuver that could undermine the independence of the nation’s central bank.

FUCK ME DO NOT DESCRIBE TRUMP'S PLANS IN THE HEADLINES WITHOUT NOTING THEY ARE ILLEGAL.

26.08.2025 00:55 β€” πŸ‘ 4087    πŸ” 882    πŸ’¬ 53    πŸ“Œ 37
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Trump signs order to criminally charge those who burn US flag in protest US president attempts to circumvent 1989 supreme court decision which said flag burning is protected speech

Who wants to join me for a good ol’ fashioned flag-burning party?

25.08.2025 15:52 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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i give it a year tops before some administration account is tweeting pro-slavery propaganda

15.07.2025 00:15 β€” πŸ‘ 13628    πŸ” 2360    πŸ’¬ 799    πŸ“Œ 186

Almost as if it wasn’t a good idea for democrats to join in on the anti-covid rhetoric to the point that it overwhelmed policy based on science, almost as if that was exactly the plan.

15.07.2025 05:24 β€” πŸ‘ 92    πŸ” 22    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 0

I love this!

13.07.2025 23:58 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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@sarahlongwell25.bsky.social

02.07.2025 18:44 β€” πŸ‘ 43930    πŸ” 14983    πŸ’¬ 1602    πŸ“Œ 968
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Don’t send me an unsolicited picture of your peewee cocktapus unless you want me to…
A: find your mom’s Facebook
B: find a picture she uploaded of you reminiscing about what a nice young man you were
C: badly photoshop that into a locket
D: convince you I’m your daughter.

Happy Father’s Day Daddy.

15.06.2025 21:24 β€” πŸ‘ 11585    πŸ” 3155    πŸ’¬ 225    πŸ“Œ 425
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Why These Trans Teens and Their Families Risked Everything to Get Gender-Affirming Care It’s as simple as love.

When I heard the mom of a trans girl say the night her daughter came out to her was the first time she'd ever seen her child happy, I knew it was a story I needed to share.

These are the stories the public isn't hearing. An honor to get to report on 3 family's journeys for @teenvogue.com.

11.06.2025 15:17 β€” πŸ‘ 5276    πŸ” 1908    πŸ’¬ 41    πŸ“Œ 74
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The Moderate Case Against Trans Youth Healthcare Bans The disinformation on transgender youth healthcare is extreme, and many people hold weakly held opinions on that care. I talk about how to move the needle with those who are uncertain.

1. I spend a lot of time talking about transgender youth healthcare with people who are uncertain about it.

A large number of my readers are politically moderate and trying to learn.

Today, I laid out my case against bans for my readers who fit that mold.

Subscribe to support my journalism.

12.06.2025 16:56 β€” πŸ‘ 1112    πŸ” 311    πŸ’¬ 11    πŸ“Œ 17
A purple background with the words Happy Pride Month and hands waving various LGBTQ pride flags.

A purple background with the words Happy Pride Month and hands waving various LGBTQ pride flags.

01.06.2025 18:56 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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WTH? Did I miss something?

10.05.2025 22:43 β€” πŸ‘ 1956    πŸ” 827    πŸ’¬ 251    πŸ“Œ 90
This expands a similar purge recently at the Naval Academy library, in Maryland. Last month, civilian Navy officials, following orders originating from Mr. Hegseth, pulled from shelves books including one that critiqued β€œThe Bell Curve,” a 1994 text that argues that Black men and women are genetically less intelligent than white people. But the academy kept β€œThe Bell Curve” itself on its shelves.

This expands a similar purge recently at the Naval Academy library, in Maryland. Last month, civilian Navy officials, following orders originating from Mr. Hegseth, pulled from shelves books including one that critiqued β€œThe Bell Curve,” a 1994 text that argues that Black men and women are genetically less intelligent than white people. But the academy kept β€œThe Bell Curve” itself on its shelves.

You’re allowed to argue that black people and women are genetically inferior. But you’re NOT allowed to argue they are NOT inferior because that’s divisive. www.nytimes.com/2025/05/09/u...

10.05.2025 18:26 β€” πŸ‘ 8336    πŸ” 2595    πŸ’¬ 135    πŸ“Œ 152
A white plastic basket in the sun  containing a pile of honeysuckle flowers

A white plastic basket in the sun containing a pile of honeysuckle flowers

Two mason jars filled with honeysuckle flowers steeping in water

Two mason jars filled with honeysuckle flowers steeping in water

It’s honeysuckle season! This year’s lineup: jelly and lemonade in addition to the classic sorbet.

09.05.2025 22:09 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

WOW! That is amazing

16.04.2025 19:24 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Gorgeous!

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I love this

16.04.2025 19:20 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

The colors really look good!

16.04.2025 19:19 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

They have and are literally doing things in every box. This isn't just journalistic failure by the NYT, it is disinformation.

09.04.2025 16:01 β€” πŸ‘ 4356    πŸ” 1042    πŸ’¬ 60    πŸ“Œ 20

The ideal of masculinity: destroying things other people built, whining about it, blaming someone else.

09.04.2025 21:13 β€” πŸ‘ 1799    πŸ” 342    πŸ’¬ 65    πŸ“Œ 15

We had a HUGE crowd in Durham!

06.04.2025 12:38 β€” πŸ‘ 15    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

β€œThe new head of the FDA division that oversees baby formula is a corporate lawyer who previously defended Abbott against a lawsuit.”

04.04.2025 12:03 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A heart in trans flag colors (pink white blue) under a rainbow says β€œYou are loved. You matter. Your life matters. You deserve to feel safe.” #TransDayOfVisibility

A heart in trans flag colors (pink white blue) under a rainbow says β€œYou are loved. You matter. Your life matters. You deserve to feel safe.” #TransDayOfVisibility

31.03.2025 22:04 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

SO good!

28.03.2025 11:59 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Light from Uncommon Stars is the story of a trans teen who just wants to play violin and live as herself, but also includes aliens hiding among us, and a literal deal with the devil. It’s a wild, beautiful novel. Highly recommend!

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