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Mel K

@tensionissues.bsky.social

Leftist, sewist, depressionist. A classic American dish. Dogs, quilts, music, non-sequiturs. BloNo IL She/her (maybe they, I don't know yet) πŸ³οΈβ€πŸŒˆ 🧡πŸͺ‘ πŸ‰

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NYT: Federal Agents Kill a 37-Year-Old
Minneapolis Man
The victim was an American citizen with no criminal record who had a firearms permit, the city police chief said. Videos of the encounter contradict the federal
government's description of the shooting, a New York Times analysis found.

NYT: Federal Agents Kill a 37-Year-Old Minneapolis Man The victim was an American citizen with no criminal record who had a firearms permit, the city police chief said. Videos of the encounter contradict the federal government's description of the shooting, a New York Times analysis found.

years and years of avoiding plain language and the active voice do make the choice to use it more impactful, I suppose

24.01.2026 20:31 β€” πŸ‘ 11661    πŸ” 2726    πŸ’¬ 161    πŸ“Œ 83

If you're living somewhere outside the USA, one thing you can do is pressure your leaders to boycott World Cup and Olympic events here.

24.01.2026 20:29 β€” πŸ‘ 39726    πŸ” 11357    πŸ’¬ 759    πŸ“Œ 622
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Thank you to everyone who worked hard to preserve this video. It shows ICE murdered Alex Pretti, an ICU nurse. Watch, save, and share. πŸ’”

24.01.2026 21:13 β€” πŸ‘ 1355    πŸ” 675    πŸ’¬ 80    πŸ“Œ 86

Had a yearly checkup the other day. I've lost 40 pounds since June. Doc asked if I felt better.

"Not at all," I told him.

Yaaaaaaay

16.01.2026 19:59 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Celery is the worst of the common peanut butter distributors.

29.11.2025 18:52 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Any day I get to say "quilt shop glory hole" to a customer is a good day.

04.11.2025 20:42 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

They all give me the ick

03.11.2025 03:17 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I made the mistake of texting my mother while I have a headache

02.11.2025 18:07 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Moths are disgusting. The only moth I can handle is the Gandalf's moth friend from Fellowship.

02.11.2025 04:28 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Yeah, there are bits we skip cause they're too hard to watch

25.10.2025 01:04 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

We rewatch constantly. It's Tyler's comfort show

25.10.2025 01:01 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Added 5 sneezes today and yesterday. Things are ramping up. 723

24.10.2025 22:36 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Cooking and filling the dishwasher means throwing the utensils you were using to cook in the dirty dishwater.

23.10.2025 23:09 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I miss my 89 Volvo 240

23.10.2025 00:10 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The worst part about Game of Thrones is how the Night's Watch hasn't discovered hats yet

19.10.2025 01:31 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I just sneezed my 700th sneeze this year.

14.10.2025 12:41 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Let’s make one thing clear from the start: Charlie Kirk was the victim of a shooting in a country where he, along with other right-wing extremist influencers, have been inciting violence for years. β€” Kirk is neither a martyr nor a hero, he is a cause.

10.09.2025 19:40 β€” πŸ‘ 43708    πŸ” 10061    πŸ’¬ 1799    πŸ“Œ 610

I've sneezed 650 times this year.

09.09.2025 16:01 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Pink flyer with a bastardized American flag, where the star portion is Ts forming a swastika.

The flyer reads:
We have the White House, Congress, the courts, and the Bloomington Mayor. Now it's time to take back our state. It's time to make a statement and celebrate with a

MARCH on BLOOMINGTON August 30

We will gather at Miller Park at 7am and march north to the Farmers Market. Feel free to wear your military or patriotic organization colors PROUDLY and be ready to make some NOISE! The time for 'not in our town' is over. We're claiming Illinois for REAL CITIZENS.

Let's have some fun!

Pink flyer with a bastardized American flag, where the star portion is Ts forming a swastika. The flyer reads: We have the White House, Congress, the courts, and the Bloomington Mayor. Now it's time to take back our state. It's time to make a statement and celebrate with a MARCH on BLOOMINGTON August 30 We will gather at Miller Park at 7am and march north to the Farmers Market. Feel free to wear your military or patriotic organization colors PROUDLY and be ready to make some NOISE! The time for 'not in our town' is over. We're claiming Illinois for REAL CITIZENS. Let's have some fun!

Heads up, Bloomington-Normal

17.08.2025 18:21 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Trump shouting into the void on the White House lawn

Trump shouting into the void on the White House lawn

Trump standing on the white house roof for no apparent reason

Trump standing on the white house roof for no apparent reason

THERE WAS NOTHING IN THAT BROWNIE THIS EDIBLE IS BULLSHIT

- oNe hOUr laTer-

05.08.2025 21:52 β€” πŸ‘ 2574    πŸ” 455    πŸ’¬ 33    πŸ“Œ 28
Flyer that reads: Scream Club Bloomington -Normal. Let it out. Join us at the bridge at Miller Park. Meet at 7pm, scream at 7:15. Sunday the 10th and every Sunday after.

Flyer that reads: Scream Club Bloomington -Normal. Let it out. Join us at the bridge at Miller Park. Meet at 7pm, scream at 7:15. Sunday the 10th and every Sunday after.

Hey blono, come scream with me.
#bloomingtonnormal #blono #Bloomingtonil #normalil

31.07.2025 00:10 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I've got the Just Got Out of the Shower and Should Fix My Bangs Before They Dry Stupid but I'm So Tired Blues

26.07.2025 02:22 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

It's hard being part of two communities that use the same acronyms for totally different things. I run into FTM (female to make/first time mom) confusion too.

24.07.2025 00:45 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Aww those babies are little. I hope Mama came back.

18.07.2025 03:53 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I told a co-worker today what I paid for 3 MCR tickets and she said, wow, I didn't even pay that much to see Kenny Chesney.

17.07.2025 03:36 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Nah, texting works. I might do burps next year

12.07.2025 02:32 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

It's my new years resolution. I keep track. At first it was in my head, then I started texting myself.

12.07.2025 02:10 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I've sneezed 500 times this year

10.07.2025 13:13 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Opinion | Don’t call it β€˜Alligator Alcatraz.’ Call it a concentration camp. This facility’s purpose fits the classic model, and its existence points to serious dangers ahead for the country.

I wrote about how the Everglades experiment fits into the history of concentration camps in the US and abroad, and how it will connect a domestic network of camps to an international one. We’re watching the imposition of a global concentration camp network.

05.07.2025 12:43 β€” πŸ‘ 7577    πŸ” 3263    πŸ’¬ 266    πŸ“Œ 187
Screenshot of a tweet from Laura Loomer

Alligator lives matter.

The good news is, alligators are guaranteed at least 65 million meals if we get started now.

Chai Dingari replied

it only took 294 days to get from "immigrants are eating animals" to "we will feed immigrants to animals"

Screenshot of a tweet from Laura Loomer Alligator lives matter. The good news is, alligators are guaranteed at least 65 million meals if we get started now. Chai Dingari replied it only took 294 days to get from "immigrants are eating animals" to "we will feed immigrants to animals"

03.07.2025 22:50 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0