Melissa (she/her)
@craftysciletters.bsky.social
#IOPsych scientist by day. Mom to 2 humans & 2 pups. Love sports, lettering, puns, public health, dataviz, podcasts, and junk food. DC ‘burbs. Radicalized by basic human decency.
Living the dream…
Raccoon gets drunk at a Virginia liquor store and passes out in bathroom
Raccoon gets drunk at Ashland ABC store and passes out in bathroom
Talk about a trashed panda.
www.axios.com
December 3, 2025 at 12:19 AM
Living the dream…
Football in the snow is another layer of joy and magic. Grateful to watch on TV with a snuggly blanket. 🤣
November 29, 2025 at 10:45 PM
Football in the snow is another layer of joy and magic. Grateful to watch on TV with a snuggly blanket. 🤣
The post-game (NFL) player feasts are my favorite. Really think this should be offered more often, just as a fun treat for all of us. 😂
November 28, 2025 at 5:16 AM
The post-game (NFL) player feasts are my favorite. Really think this should be offered more often, just as a fun treat for all of us. 😂
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November 25, 2025 at 12:20 AM
It’s not just those who didn’t speak up at the moment, but there don’t seem to be too many now… such a good insight (or horrible truth revealed).
There are more male journalists - with whole ass columns - defending Olivia Nuzzi than there are defending Mary K Bruce and Catherine Lucey.
November 21, 2025 at 5:57 PM
It’s not just those who didn’t speak up at the moment, but there don’t seem to be too many now… such a good insight (or horrible truth revealed).
Proud Rice alum here. 😂
This college wants more students at a big football game. It's offering free beer.
Saturday's game against North Texas will be nationally broadcasted on ESPN, raising the stakes for a packed stadium.
www.nbcnews.com
November 21, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Proud Rice alum here. 😂
Holy &@$!, this is goosebump-inducing. Amazing work.
This is not the Land of the Free
But the Home of the Slave 🇺🇸
But the Home of the Slave 🇺🇸
Jill Scott.
November 21, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Holy &@$!, this is goosebump-inducing. Amazing work.
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Hard day today
Here's what we think about trusting CDC
Here's what we think about trusting CDC
November 21, 2025 at 1:24 AM
Hard day today
Here's what we think about trusting CDC
Here's what we think about trusting CDC
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VACCINES DO NOT CAUSE AUTISM, YOU FLAMING SHITBIRDS.
WE HAVE, IN FACT, NOT IGNORED YOUR NOW-DEFUNCT HYPOTHESIS. WE INVESTIGATED IT TO THE TUNE OF STUDIES WITH DATA FROM MILLIONS OF KIDS.
WE HAVE, IN FACT, NOT IGNORED YOUR NOW-DEFUNCT HYPOTHESIS. WE INVESTIGATED IT TO THE TUNE OF STUDIES WITH DATA FROM MILLIONS OF KIDS.
November 20, 2025 at 3:08 AM
VACCINES DO NOT CAUSE AUTISM, YOU FLAMING SHITBIRDS.
WE HAVE, IN FACT, NOT IGNORED YOUR NOW-DEFUNCT HYPOTHESIS. WE INVESTIGATED IT TO THE TUNE OF STUDIES WITH DATA FROM MILLIONS OF KIDS.
WE HAVE, IN FACT, NOT IGNORED YOUR NOW-DEFUNCT HYPOTHESIS. WE INVESTIGATED IT TO THE TUNE OF STUDIES WITH DATA FROM MILLIONS OF KIDS.
The “here’s a look at your health benefits for 2026” emails. Maybe they can save time and just send the picture next time…
November 12, 2025 at 1:07 PM
The “here’s a look at your health benefits for 2026” emails. Maybe they can save time and just send the picture next time…
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November 12, 2025 at 3:29 AM
And now we know…
November 11, 2025 at 1:24 AM
And now we know…
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Senators on the brink of retirement who lived full, wealthy lives and never feared the loss of their own healthcare voting for their constituents to die from their inability to afford the same is treasonous
November 10, 2025 at 2:20 AM
Senators on the brink of retirement who lived full, wealthy lives and never feared the loss of their own healthcare voting for their constituents to die from their inability to afford the same is treasonous
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Never forget who sold us out:
Hassan
King
Cortez-Masto
Shaheen
Kaine
Fetterman
Durbin
Rosen
Hassan
King
Cortez-Masto
Shaheen
Kaine
Fetterman
Durbin
Rosen
November 10, 2025 at 2:26 AM
Never forget who sold us out:
Hassan
King
Cortez-Masto
Shaheen
Kaine
Fetterman
Durbin
Rosen
Hassan
King
Cortez-Masto
Shaheen
Kaine
Fetterman
Durbin
Rosen
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Every single Democratic senator that votes to cave on this should be immediately ejected from the party, and the national party should immediately start running primary candidates in their districts.
There is no bipartisanship possible with traitors and fascists. You either fight, or die.
There is no bipartisanship possible with traitors and fascists. You either fight, or die.
November 10, 2025 at 1:10 AM
Every single Democratic senator that votes to cave on this should be immediately ejected from the party, and the national party should immediately start running primary candidates in their districts.
There is no bipartisanship possible with traitors and fascists. You either fight, or die.
There is no bipartisanship possible with traitors and fascists. You either fight, or die.
Anyone know if he’d be willing to lead the Senate? Seems to involve almost no work, but some “bite kneecaps off” energy is what we all need…
“It was just, let’s try something a little different.”
Lions coach Dan Campbell explains why he took over play-calling.
Lions coach Dan Campbell explains why he took over play-calling.
November 10, 2025 at 1:19 AM
Anyone know if he’d be willing to lead the Senate? Seems to involve almost no work, but some “bite kneecaps off” energy is what we all need…
While I hope that rumors of the Democrats caving and agreeing to a worthless deal are ONLY rumors, please call your Rep and Senators. Especially if your Senator may be folding. Looking at you Ossoff and Warnock. Don’t do this to us.
November 9, 2025 at 9:51 PM
While I hope that rumors of the Democrats caving and agreeing to a worthless deal are ONLY rumors, please call your Rep and Senators. Especially if your Senator may be folding. Looking at you Ossoff and Warnock. Don’t do this to us.
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NEWS — FDA announces 13 cases of infant botulism across 10 states after babies were given ByHeart powder formula from two specific lots.
Outbreak Investigation of Infant Botulism: Infant Formula
Do not use certain lots of ByHeart Whole Nutrition Infant Formula. FDA’s Investigation is ongoing.
www.fda.gov
November 8, 2025 at 10:09 PM
NEWS — FDA announces 13 cases of infant botulism across 10 states after babies were given ByHeart powder formula from two specific lots.
This is the new “Rocky” montage I want to play in my head every day as we fight the petty and the cruel…
November 8, 2025 at 3:22 PM
This is the new “Rocky” montage I want to play in my head every day as we fight the petty and the cruel…
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If Russell Vought wants a progress report on how his federal worker “trauma strategy” is performing, Virginia, who has the 2nd largest federal workforce, flipped 13 seats blue yesterday.
November 5, 2025 at 1:15 PM
If Russell Vought wants a progress report on how his federal worker “trauma strategy” is performing, Virginia, who has the 2nd largest federal workforce, flipped 13 seats blue yesterday.
I really missed feeling hope in the morning. Waking up to good news and feeling like life will get better for Americans (who aren’t billionaires). 🥺❤️
Good things are possible and we don’t have to settle.
Good things are possible and we don’t have to settle.
November 5, 2025 at 1:36 PM
I really missed feeling hope in the morning. Waking up to good news and feeling like life will get better for Americans (who aren’t billionaires). 🥺❤️
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The oligarchy came out in full force against Zohran Mamdani's fight for a more affordable NYC.
It didn't matter.
Let his victory in the face of Big Money serve as a reminder that people have the power.
It didn't matter.
Let his victory in the face of Big Money serve as a reminder that people have the power.
November 5, 2025 at 2:54 AM
The oligarchy came out in full force against Zohran Mamdani's fight for a more affordable NYC.
It didn't matter.
Let his victory in the face of Big Money serve as a reminder that people have the power.
It didn't matter.
Let his victory in the face of Big Money serve as a reminder that people have the power.
I’m a numbers gal, but this example is wild. True 🤯 moment.
Human brains aren’t great at conceptualizing extremely large figures.
Here’s a useful illustration I reference often:
1 million seconds = 12 days
1 billion seconds = 31 YEARS
Billionaires shouldn’t exist—they should be taxed out of existence. This is sickening.
Here’s a useful illustration I reference often:
1 million seconds = 12 days
1 billion seconds = 31 YEARS
Billionaires shouldn’t exist—they should be taxed out of existence. This is sickening.
Jeff Bezos’ stake in Amazon is up almost $30 billion since Friday.
November 4, 2025 at 1:02 PM
I’m a numbers gal, but this example is wild. True 🤯 moment.
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hire all the fired political teen vogue writers and make a new magazine call teen rogue.
we’ll all subscribe en masse
we’ll all subscribe en masse
November 4, 2025 at 2:32 AM
hire all the fired political teen vogue writers and make a new magazine call teen rogue.
we’ll all subscribe en masse
we’ll all subscribe en masse
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how your email finds me
November 1, 2025 at 2:53 PM
how your email finds me