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Mel in the mountains

@melevanie.bsky.social

Retired govt environmental enforcement atty. Fond of animals, hiking, democracy, whiskey & chocolate, in no particular order. She/her, ally. I ain't afraid o no Nazis. Support freedom & independence 🏴󠁧󠁒󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦ & πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ

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Sen. Schiff to NBC: "He's described me as the enemy within. He's described other Democratic elected officials as the enemy within. He is using the Justice Dept. to go after his political enemies, and he's using the Justice Dept. to protect his political friends … This should concern every American."

05.10.2025 17:25 β€” πŸ‘ 5486    πŸ” 1572    πŸ’¬ 183    πŸ“Œ 46
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The protests are on one block. Nothing is burning down. His justification for sending in troops is all based on lies.

05.10.2025 16:26 β€” πŸ‘ 5836    πŸ” 1789    πŸ’¬ 712    πŸ“Œ 219
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Some good advice SPOTTED over I-440 in Nashville…

05.10.2025 20:17 β€” πŸ‘ 2859    πŸ” 687    πŸ’¬ 27    πŸ“Œ 13

Stoke fear. Exploit desperation. Suspend the rule of law. Fan brutality.

Every time the stronger brutalize the weak, it’s fundamentally the same playbook.

Our duty is to stand up to brutality.

Our moral obligation is to protect the vulnerable and hold the powerful accountable.

05.10.2025 21:00 β€” πŸ‘ 7645    πŸ” 2430    πŸ’¬ 170    πŸ“Œ 79
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More messaging like this please

05.10.2025 21:14 β€” πŸ‘ 11495    πŸ” 4828    πŸ’¬ 363    πŸ“Œ 200

Can somebody put him on a plane and take him to Portland??? Wtaf??

05.10.2025 21:27 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you for all you do. I'm behind you. I'm glad I'm retired, but all this makes me so sad.

05.10.2025 21:27 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Two-thirds of National Park Service employees have been furloughed during the ongoing government shutdown, worsening an already severe staffing shortage. With limited personnel remaining, essential maintenance, law enforcement, and visitor services are significantly reduced.

05.10.2025 16:47 β€” πŸ‘ 2607    πŸ” 737    πŸ’¬ 68    πŸ“Œ 17

Omg. Really bringing the trailer park right to the White House, isn't he?

05.10.2025 21:26 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

It's been great so far! Wish I knew the language better, I'm trying but stumbling with my Spanish. I'm much better at French 🫀

05.10.2025 21:24 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

We do not deploy American forces against Americans in our own cities.

Our military is not trained for domestic law enforcement.

It’s illegal and un-American.

05.10.2025 18:47 β€” πŸ‘ 6851    πŸ” 2062    πŸ’¬ 514    πŸ“Œ 100

Judge Immergut quotes James Madison from the
Records of the Federal Convention of 1787: β€œA standing
military force, with an overgrown Executive will not long be safe companions to liberty. The
means of defence [against] foreign danger, have been always the instruments of tyranny at
home.”

05.10.2025 01:11 β€” πŸ‘ 3923    πŸ” 1370    πŸ’¬ 64    πŸ“Œ 48
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The Opportunistic Lies vs. The Pleasant Reality

05.10.2025 19:15 β€” πŸ‘ 4738    πŸ” 1203    πŸ’¬ 107    πŸ“Œ 40
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It’s simple really.

05.10.2025 19:37 β€” πŸ‘ 2929    πŸ” 1079    πŸ’¬ 66    πŸ“Œ 29

They’re not acting like they’re in a four-year term.

They’re acting like they’re in an everlasting dictatorship.

Are we all clear on this?

05.10.2025 19:46 β€” πŸ‘ 5162    πŸ” 1495    πŸ’¬ 250    πŸ“Œ 79

Thou Shalt Not Declare War On Thine Own Country.

05.10.2025 19:48 β€” πŸ‘ 5871    πŸ” 1282    πŸ’¬ 130    πŸ“Œ 36
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behold the bold and brave washington post opinion section (under new management), lol

05.10.2025 18:24 β€” πŸ‘ 11982    πŸ” 2748    πŸ’¬ 1050    πŸ“Œ 459
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Valencia also has amazing street art, here's just a sampling.

05.10.2025 20:33 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Valencia is a beautiful city. This weekend we went to cathedrals, churches, art museums, ceramics museum, center for silk trade, & more. SO much food. Walked the park that runs through the city, saw a historical reenactment of some of the city's history, including musket fire!

05.10.2025 20:30 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I’m horrified by Trump’s order to send 300 National Guard troops to Chicago. We’re only nine months into a four year term and already the president is trying to invade an American city. If you’re in the Guard, you can and should refuse these orders.

05.10.2025 14:29 β€” πŸ‘ 25730    πŸ” 6178    πŸ’¬ 813    πŸ“Œ 213
The image is an X post by user Joshua Reed Eakle from 20 hours ago, stating: "The end of due process for immigrants is the end of due process for citizens. Few understand this." The post includes a profile picture and a verified badge.

The image is an X post by user Joshua Reed Eakle from 20 hours ago, stating: "The end of due process for immigrants is the end of due process for citizens. Few understand this." The post includes a profile picture and a verified badge.

I understand this. Please tell me you do, too.

05.10.2025 18:30 β€” πŸ‘ 17836    πŸ” 5217    πŸ’¬ 499    πŸ“Œ 217
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In #Valencia today I discovered this marvelous mead brewed right here! This one, Loki, contains hibiscus flower that gives it a lovely taste & pink color. Y'all look for this "hydromiel"!

05.10.2025 20:16 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Democracy Docket has a reporter in the courtroom covering the Texas redistricting hearing every single day. Meanwhile, the big legacy media is nowhere to be found.

At stake are 5 congressional seats. If this matters more than both sides journalism, become a DD subscriber today. hubs.ly/Q03M8rql0

04.10.2025 21:21 β€” πŸ‘ 9606    πŸ” 3056    πŸ’¬ 125    πŸ“Œ 86

Even if you support massive deportation operations, under no circumstances should ANYONE be ok with US citizens being forcibly removed from their homes and detained without explanation.

This is a clear violation of their constitutional rights and should universally condemned.

04.10.2025 21:04 β€” πŸ‘ 13797    πŸ” 4230    πŸ’¬ 484    πŸ“Œ 118
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Valencia is a beautiful town, did a little exploring today (Cathedral, some other churches, the archaeological museum) & will do more tomorrow!

04.10.2025 22:08 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Staying in a walk-up Airbnb in the middle of Valencia. There's a sidewalk cafΓ© down in the little plaΓ§a downstairs. It's pretty noisy, but it's not like traffic noise, it's talking and laughing. It's very pleasant to listen to as I get to sleep, reminds me of happy times.
Gnight everybody ...

04.10.2025 22:04 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

He's a terrible "president."

He's ridiculously unpopular.

He's a worldwide JOKE.

#2547
#twentyfivefortyseven

Also, #ReleasetheFiles
##epsteincoverup

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Right???

04.10.2025 20:53 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Quote by Jane Goodall
We have so far to go to realize our human potential for compassion, altruism, and love.

Quote by Jane Goodall We have so far to go to realize our human potential for compassion, altruism, and love.

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In memory of #JaneGoodall

An #advanced soul πŸ•Š if there ever was one.

The higher realms received her back after a remarkable life.

Well done, Ms. Goodall,

Well done. πŸ‘πŸ‘

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03.10.2025 00:03 β€” πŸ‘ 70    πŸ” 12    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

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