Mel Malus
@applefarmer.bsky.social
Feck this sh*t. I'm growing apples. FireRFKjr
Bitcoin=BeanieBabies for bros. Neurodivergent adjacent. Anti-science woowoo kills.
Antifascist. Fella Groupie! 🇺🇦 My ancestors shot Fascists, N@zis and Confederates.
She/her 🌈🦄🏳️🌈
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Bitcoin=BeanieBabies for bros. Neurodivergent adjacent. Anti-science woowoo kills.
Antifascist. Fella Groupie! 🇺🇦 My ancestors shot Fascists, N@zis and Confederates.
She/her 🌈🦄🏳️🌈
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Mel Malus
@applefarmer.bsky.social
· Apr 2
This WI poll worker wants all the people who are convinced that the incompetent Musk, who can't code his way out of a paper bag and only hires inexperienced college yes-men, has the power to mess with your voting machines can FATWO now. Block me. Miss me with your bullshit conspiracies.
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This week marks a year since 10% of the CDC work force was fired. We are more vulnerable to the next pandemic,outbreak monitoring is crumbling, measles is basically endemic again,vaccine guidelines are now RFK Jr fan fiction.
All it took was one year.
All it took was one year.
February 10, 2026 at 10:26 PM
This week marks a year since 10% of the CDC work force was fired. We are more vulnerable to the next pandemic,outbreak monitoring is crumbling, measles is basically endemic again,vaccine guidelines are now RFK Jr fan fiction.
All it took was one year.
All it took was one year.
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Aluminum in our diets far exceeds that from vaccines, researchers note
The average US adult ingests an estimated 7 to 9 mg of aluminum daily through food and water.
www.cidrap.umn.edu/p...
The average US adult ingests an estimated 7 to 9 mg of aluminum daily through food and water.
www.cidrap.umn.edu/p...
February 10, 2026 at 10:27 PM
Aluminum in our diets far exceeds that from vaccines, researchers note
The average US adult ingests an estimated 7 to 9 mg of aluminum daily through food and water.
www.cidrap.umn.edu/p...
The average US adult ingests an estimated 7 to 9 mg of aluminum daily through food and water.
www.cidrap.umn.edu/p...
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Most Democratic Governors (6 didn’t) signed onto a joint statement about not attending White House events after Moore & Polis were both just snubbed.
February 10, 2026 at 10:29 PM
Most Democratic Governors (6 didn’t) signed onto a joint statement about not attending White House events after Moore & Polis were both just snubbed.
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Then he called "General Motors" and thanked him for his service.
Trump: "Construction jobs are way up, right? Well, they're up because they're building all these factories all over the country. You have car plants under construction. I spoke to Mr. Toyota in Japan. I said, 'What's you name?' 'Toy-ota!' I said, 'If your name is Toyota you're a very rich guy.'"
February 10, 2026 at 10:33 PM
Then he called "General Motors" and thanked him for his service.
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BREAKING NEWS (seriously): Today, February 10, 2026, in response to a federal court order DOJ unsealed the search warrant affidavit that served as the basis for the FBI’s January 28 raid on the Fulton County Election Hub in Georgia.
Three details the initial coverage has missed:
(🧵)
Three details the initial coverage has missed:
(🧵)
February 10, 2026 at 10:49 PM
BREAKING NEWS (seriously): Today, February 10, 2026, in response to a federal court order DOJ unsealed the search warrant affidavit that served as the basis for the FBI’s January 28 raid on the Fulton County Election Hub in Georgia.
Three details the initial coverage has missed:
(🧵)
Three details the initial coverage has missed:
(🧵)
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We now have confirmation that the Social Circle warehouse cost ICE $130 million, bringing the total spent on warehouses to $714 million. ICE is also reportedly planning on buying a second warehouse in Oakwood, GA and is finalizing the sale now.
Billions more will be spent on retrofitting/staffing.
Billions more will be spent on retrofitting/staffing.
February 10, 2026 at 10:15 PM
We now have confirmation that the Social Circle warehouse cost ICE $130 million, bringing the total spent on warehouses to $714 million. ICE is also reportedly planning on buying a second warehouse in Oakwood, GA and is finalizing the sale now.
Billions more will be spent on retrofitting/staffing.
Billions more will be spent on retrofitting/staffing.
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The @weratedogs.com guy coming through with a much needed reality check on that creepy ring ad from the superbowl. This is not the first time that Matt Nelson has turned his attention to ICE. Good for him.
February 10, 2026 at 10:58 PM
The @weratedogs.com guy coming through with a much needed reality check on that creepy ring ad from the superbowl. This is not the first time that Matt Nelson has turned his attention to ICE. Good for him.
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Bloomington police announce arrests in sex trafficking bust: "Rashad Johnson out of Maple Grove. This is the most disturbing arrest that we've had here. He is a backgrounder for ICE, Homeland Security, and federal agencies."
February 10, 2026 at 9:04 PM
Bloomington police announce arrests in sex trafficking bust: "Rashad Johnson out of Maple Grove. This is the most disturbing arrest that we've had here. He is a backgrounder for ICE, Homeland Security, and federal agencies."
Maybe because he looks so dang happy. I know I'm happy to see him living his whole life.
February 10, 2026 at 11:41 PM
Maybe because he looks so dang happy. I know I'm happy to see him living his whole life.
All the better for vulture capitalism, my dear.
Delinquency rates on mortgages and credit cards rose to the highest levels since 2017.
Making America Great Again!
Making America Great Again!
February 10, 2026 at 11:37 PM
All the better for vulture capitalism, my dear.
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2/ This Bovino email is just the start of the evidence that's going to be released in this case. Thanks to Martinez' legal team & local Chicago journalists, we've already learned a lot about the many lies DHS has told about this case with much more to come.
chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/...
chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/...
Marimar Martinez, the Chicago woman shot by Border Patrol agent, expected to file lawsuit, release evidence
Bodycam video, text messages and other evidence tied to shooting during Operation Midway Blitz are set for a Wednesday release.
chicago.suntimes.com
February 10, 2026 at 11:32 PM
2/ This Bovino email is just the start of the evidence that's going to be released in this case. Thanks to Martinez' legal team & local Chicago journalists, we've already learned a lot about the many lies DHS has told about this case with much more to come.
chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/...
chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/...
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This is a big deal: Hours after ICE agent Charles Exum shot a Chicago woman five times, Greg Bovino offered to extended the agent's scheduled retirement as a reward for his "excellent service in Chicago." Incredible.
///BREAKING/// Body cams, texts, emails and other evidence have been released in the Oct. 4 shooting of Marimar Martinez by Border Patrol Agent Charles Exum, including this email to Exum by Cmdr. Greg Bovino on the day of the shooting
Background:
www.chicagotribune.com/2026/02/06/p...
Background:
www.chicagotribune.com/2026/02/06/p...
February 10, 2026 at 11:23 PM
This is a big deal: Hours after ICE agent Charles Exum shot a Chicago woman five times, Greg Bovino offered to extended the agent's scheduled retirement as a reward for his "excellent service in Chicago." Incredible.
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Hours after Border Patrol agent Charles Exum shot Marimar Martinez five times, Gregory Bovino emailed him to ask he continue working past retirement:
"In light of your excellent service in Chicago, you have much yet left to do!!" he wrote.
"In light of your excellent service in Chicago, you have much yet left to do!!" he wrote.
February 10, 2026 at 11:32 PM
Hours after Border Patrol agent Charles Exum shot Marimar Martinez five times, Gregory Bovino emailed him to ask he continue working past retirement:
"In light of your excellent service in Chicago, you have much yet left to do!!" he wrote.
"In light of your excellent service in Chicago, you have much yet left to do!!" he wrote.
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As anticipated, now it's happening
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Dozens of researchers will move to France from US following high-profile bid to lure talent
Large proportion worked at Columbia University, which had its grants cut and frozen by the administration of US President Donald Trump.
www.nature.com
February 10, 2026 at 6:53 PM
As anticipated, now it's happening
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
My engineer spouse always has said since they got stuck in the corporate world a couple of decades ago that if you don't understand Shakespeare's plays, you don't know much. They should never ever be managing people or projects.
February 10, 2026 at 8:15 PM
My engineer spouse always has said since they got stuck in the corporate world a couple of decades ago that if you don't understand Shakespeare's plays, you don't know much. They should never ever be managing people or projects.
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They should teach critical thinking!
*Gets an education in formal literary criticism*
No not like that!!!!
*Gets an education in formal literary criticism*
No not like that!!!!
February 10, 2026 at 7:11 PM
They should teach critical thinking!
*Gets an education in formal literary criticism*
No not like that!!!!
*Gets an education in formal literary criticism*
No not like that!!!!
Yup.
As an IT professional I am convinced I am witnessing the impacts of AI on coding by Microsoft having ridiculous outages and issues literally every single day. There's no way they aren't using AI to code and pushing it to production.
February 10, 2026 at 8:08 PM
Yup.
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There is exactly one person in America who gives a crap about this ballroom, and his name reportedly appears in the Epstein files more than a million times.
Trump: "Two views of the Great Ballroom being built on the site of our wonderful White House — It is on budget, and ahead of schedule! ... Because of its unprecedented structural, safety, and security features, it will also be used for future Presidential Inaugurations."
February 10, 2026 at 7:01 PM
There is exactly one person in America who gives a crap about this ballroom, and his name reportedly appears in the Epstein files more than a million times.
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Delgado has decided to stop wasting everybody’s time & has ended his primary campaign against Gov Hochul after lighting his credibility & general standing on fire.
February 10, 2026 at 7:04 PM
Delgado has decided to stop wasting everybody’s time & has ended his primary campaign against Gov Hochul after lighting his credibility & general standing on fire.
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Odd to hear a purported Christian mocking people who have martyrs. It's almost like he doesn't understand his own religion. Or, maybe, anything.
February 10, 2026 at 7:06 PM
Odd to hear a purported Christian mocking people who have martyrs. It's almost like he doesn't understand his own religion. Or, maybe, anything.
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Republicans - Refuse to wear masks to save lives, but gleefully put them on to end lives.
FOX NEWS: When it comes to masks & federal agents, is that something Republicans will stand firm on?
HUSTED: That's something for the president, and Tom Homan, & DHS to determine what's safe. It's been below 0 in Mpls. If you're going to be doing work outside, having a mask on is a practical issue
HUSTED: That's something for the president, and Tom Homan, & DHS to determine what's safe. It's been below 0 in Mpls. If you're going to be doing work outside, having a mask on is a practical issue
February 10, 2026 at 7:07 PM
Republicans - Refuse to wear masks to save lives, but gleefully put them on to end lives.
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Donald Trump must be removed from office. Period.
Rep Raskin reports he reviewed the full unredacted Epstein Files & Trump's name appears MORE THAN A MILLION TIMES.
We knew of 38K times—meaning we know of only ~3% of Trump's involvement with a convicted child sexual abuser & sex trafficker.
Anyone still unwilling to impeach & remove is complicit.
We knew of 38K times—meaning we know of only ~3% of Trump's involvement with a convicted child sexual abuser & sex trafficker.
Anyone still unwilling to impeach & remove is complicit.
February 10, 2026 at 7:18 PM
Donald Trump must be removed from office. Period.
I didn't notice until your post that this person replaced their 🍆 with a hand gun - like strapping it over their 🍆 will keep them from shooting it off.
February 10, 2026 at 7:55 PM
I didn't notice until your post that this person replaced their 🍆 with a hand gun - like strapping it over their 🍆 will keep them from shooting it off.
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Almost 1,000 workers have been laid off as a result of the withheld funding Trump “floated” restoring in exchange for renaming Penn Station and Dulles after him
Q: Can you explain why Trump asked Schumer to help him rename Penn Station and Dulles Airport after himself?
LEAVITT: Why not? It was something the president floated
LEAVITT: Why not? It was something the president floated
February 10, 2026 at 7:20 PM
Almost 1,000 workers have been laid off as a result of the withheld funding Trump “floated” restoring in exchange for renaming Penn Station and Dulles after him
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“We can’t terrorize 98% of the people in this country that have been wrongfully detained for 2%,” Johnson said. “That’s not how the system works. And that is not OK.”
A stunning detail the ICE chief shared in this hearing that was supposed to be a brag, except it isn't: ICE has arrested 379,000 people between Jan. 2025-Jan. 2026 -- but only 8,700 were suspected gang members or known suspected terrorists.
That's 2%! www.huffpost.com/entry/latest...
That's 2%! www.huffpost.com/entry/latest...
Congresswoman Uses Simple Math To Show How Broken ICE Is
www.huffpost.com
February 10, 2026 at 7:20 PM
“We can’t terrorize 98% of the people in this country that have been wrongfully detained for 2%,” Johnson said. “That’s not how the system works. And that is not OK.”