Melanie Mallon
@melmall.bsky.social
Writer/editor in semirural Minnesota trying to reschedule the end times (she/her)
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Melanie Mallon
@melmall.bsky.social
· Jul 22
I've been getting to know Mohammed. His home was destroyed before he and his new wife had a chance to live in it. They got married in a tent. He's a teacher who knows which students died, are missing after bombings, or are mutilated. He is also helping his community. He's hungry. gofund.me/7763073d
Donate to Contribute a step towards the journey of hope and education, organized by Kariman Saleh
Hello, I am Mohammed Hussein, living in Gaza. I work as a … Kariman Saleh needs your support for Contribute a step towards the journey of hope and education
gofund.me
Mohammed's account got taken down, but he is real. His wife is real. We've had video calls (lots of attempted sign language!). Please, please, please help them out. They are starving to death!
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The @thelouvreof.bsky.social will never go out of business
December 7, 2025 at 7:00 PM
The @thelouvreof.bsky.social will never go out of business
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It’s a great tweet because it illustrates how building clout in the right, as far back as 2015, was so much about being racist that this guy made up a racist tradition to farm likes bsky.app/profile/jess...
Today is the 10th anniversary of one of the stupidest tweets ever written
December 7, 2025 at 6:56 PM
It’s a great tweet because it illustrates how building clout in the right, as far back as 2015, was so much about being racist that this guy made up a racist tradition to farm likes bsky.app/profile/jess...
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Glad I saved this by @longwall26.bsky.social
December 7, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Glad I saved this by @longwall26.bsky.social
My kid said "douchebags" (in a discussion, not directed at anyone in the room), and their English adviser "corrected" them: "Do you mean d-bags?"
Still thinking about that.
Still thinking about that.
December 7, 2025 at 7:35 PM
My kid said "douchebags" (in a discussion, not directed at anyone in the room), and their English adviser "corrected" them: "Do you mean d-bags?"
Still thinking about that.
Still thinking about that.
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ICE has arrested nearly 75,000 people with no criminal record under Trump: records
ICE has arrested nearly 75,000 people with no criminal record under Trump: records
ICE has arrested nearly 75,000 people with no criminal record under Trump: records
www.independent.co.uk
December 7, 2025 at 7:27 PM
ICE has arrested nearly 75,000 people with no criminal record under Trump: records
Melting chocolate is satisfying on so many levels. Fulfills some of my childhood Charlie and the Chocolate Factory dreams on a visceral level.
December 7, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Melting chocolate is satisfying on so many levels. Fulfills some of my childhood Charlie and the Chocolate Factory dreams on a visceral level.
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The buyer won’t just be getting a desert property: They’ll be getting the recipes.
Legendary Palm Springs restaurant goes up for sale, recipes included
The buyer won’t just be getting a desert property: They’ll be getting the recipes.
bit.ly
December 7, 2025 at 7:00 PM
The buyer won’t just be getting a desert property: They’ll be getting the recipes.
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"The danger is once you compile all this information, then hackers only have to go to one place instead of going to all 50-plus jurisdictions that run elections... It’s a hacker’s dream to have all of this private, sensitive information collected somewhere..."
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
Trump’s DOJ is building a voter purge machine—powered by your private data
The federal agency ordinarily would prevent attacks on voting rights. Now it’s carrying them out.
www.motherjones.com
December 7, 2025 at 6:57 PM
"The danger is once you compile all this information, then hackers only have to go to one place instead of going to all 50-plus jurisdictions that run elections... It’s a hacker’s dream to have all of this private, sensitive information collected somewhere..."
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
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My favorite thing is that they asked his mom and she was like yeah I have no idea what the fuck he’s talking about
December 7, 2025 at 6:50 PM
My favorite thing is that they asked his mom and she was like yeah I have no idea what the fuck he’s talking about
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There's not a single character from Animal House that wouldn't have ended up MAGA/MAHA
December 7, 2025 at 5:56 PM
There's not a single character from Animal House that wouldn't have ended up MAGA/MAHA
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Outstanding journalism (and a riveting read).
This is an excellent case study of so many issues in health care, and the relationship between hospital systems and their communities.
Kudos to PP and the reporting team. Independent journalism is filling a critical void.
This is an excellent case study of so many issues in health care, and the relationship between hospital systems and their communities.
Kudos to PP and the reporting team. Independent journalism is filling a critical void.
NEW: In a five-part series, “Sick in a Hospital Town,” ProPublica’s @gingerthompson.bsky.social pursues the question:
Why are people in Albany, Georgia, so sick when its most powerful institution is a hospital?
Start with Part 1 here:
Why are people in Albany, Georgia, so sick when its most powerful institution is a hospital?
Start with Part 1 here:
Sick in a Hospital Town, Part 1: The Business of Care
Welcome to Albany, Georgia, where one hospital dominates the political and economic landscape. The story of Phoebe Putney Memorial is the story of American health care.
projects.propublica.org
December 7, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Outstanding journalism (and a riveting read).
This is an excellent case study of so many issues in health care, and the relationship between hospital systems and their communities.
Kudos to PP and the reporting team. Independent journalism is filling a critical void.
This is an excellent case study of so many issues in health care, and the relationship between hospital systems and their communities.
Kudos to PP and the reporting team. Independent journalism is filling a critical void.
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IN
YOUR
ASS
THE TIGHT, THE HEAT
YOUR ASS
I AM COMPLETE
YOUR
ASS
THE TIGHT, THE HEAT
YOUR ASS
I AM COMPLETE
December 7, 2025 at 7:01 PM
IN
YOUR
ASS
THE TIGHT, THE HEAT
YOUR ASS
I AM COMPLETE
YOUR
ASS
THE TIGHT, THE HEAT
YOUR ASS
I AM COMPLETE
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Liz Warren the first Batman villain to go after Wayne Enterprises
This headline got me all exited that Elizabeth Warren was going to fight The Batman.
December 7, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Liz Warren the first Batman villain to go after Wayne Enterprises
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Excellent article.. I had no idea this was happening & wish more people knew. This is something to call your reps about. Very important to stop this legislation.
🚨‼️As of yesterday KOSA is at 64 cosponsors with @vanhollen.senate.gov + @kim.senate.gov - who claim to support LGTBQ+ rights but are clearly okay with supporting legislation that’ll censor us off the internet- newly signed on.
You know what to do: www.stopkosa.com
You know what to do: www.stopkosa.com
December 7, 2025 at 12:58 PM
Excellent article.. I had no idea this was happening & wish more people knew. This is something to call your reps about. Very important to stop this legislation.
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“let’s pack some snacks and raw milk and go watch daddy shoot some libs”-ass shit
you’d think they would know a tiny little bit about the conflict they fetishize but nah
you’d think they would know a tiny little bit about the conflict they fetishize but nah
What's sad is this is history repeating. They literally thought the same in the Civil War and hundreds of people showed up to the Battle of Bull Run to have a picnic and watch the battle. Including several members of Congress.
They had to flee from cannon fire and a few politicians were captured.
They had to flee from cannon fire and a few politicians were captured.
December 6, 2025 at 7:25 PM
“let’s pack some snacks and raw milk and go watch daddy shoot some libs”-ass shit
you’d think they would know a tiny little bit about the conflict they fetishize but nah
you’d think they would know a tiny little bit about the conflict they fetishize but nah
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if you ever witnessed the sheer majesty of me trying to put on a shoe while standing you might think i was a queen or something
December 7, 2025 at 4:34 PM
if you ever witnessed the sheer majesty of me trying to put on a shoe while standing you might think i was a queen or something
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It might be snowy but we’re still knocking doors!!!
Come join our second shift at Winnemac Park at 1 PM!
Come join our second shift at Winnemac Park at 1 PM!
December 7, 2025 at 4:36 PM
It might be snowy but we’re still knocking doors!!!
Come join our second shift at Winnemac Park at 1 PM!
Come join our second shift at Winnemac Park at 1 PM!
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It’s not just comics, it’s games/animation too. 90% of the time you either accept the contract or you don’t work, simple as that.
I know it’s hard to understand tho for people not (yet) in the industry, I run into this sentiment all the time with students too. That’s why it’s important to talk about
I know it’s hard to understand tho for people not (yet) in the industry, I run into this sentiment all the time with students too. That’s why it’s important to talk about
I'm seeing a lot of the same take of "you should have negotiated a better contract" and people need to understand that most don't have the option.
Marvel/Disney would just hire someone else they can underpay and exploit instead. That's how they operate...
Marvel/Disney would just hire someone else they can underpay and exploit instead. That's how they operate...
Miles Morales co-creator Sara Pichelli says she does not get any royalties from the ‘Spider-Verse’ films, Insomniac games, or merch
"I don’t get anything … that's the saddest part of my life"
(via SiteJamesons | TW)
"I don’t get anything … that's the saddest part of my life"
(via SiteJamesons | TW)
December 7, 2025 at 4:44 PM
It’s not just comics, it’s games/animation too. 90% of the time you either accept the contract or you don’t work, simple as that.
I know it’s hard to understand tho for people not (yet) in the industry, I run into this sentiment all the time with students too. That’s why it’s important to talk about
I know it’s hard to understand tho for people not (yet) in the industry, I run into this sentiment all the time with students too. That’s why it’s important to talk about
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Ending DEI practices in college admissions will expose an uncomfortable truth. Women now outperform men academically.
If universities stop trying to gender balance incoming classes but instead admit based on merit, they’ll reject men at higher rates than they do today.
If universities stop trying to gender balance incoming classes but instead admit based on merit, they’ll reject men at higher rates than they do today.
Trump’s attack on DEI may hurt college men, particularly White men
The Trump administration’s ban on diversity, equity and inclusion also targets gender. The ban may impact gender balancing practices that often benefit college men.
www.washingtonpost.com
December 7, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Ending DEI practices in college admissions will expose an uncomfortable truth. Women now outperform men academically.
If universities stop trying to gender balance incoming classes but instead admit based on merit, they’ll reject men at higher rates than they do today.
If universities stop trying to gender balance incoming classes but instead admit based on merit, they’ll reject men at higher rates than they do today.
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TIL about a memorial ceremony in Iceland in 2019 to mark the end of a glacier, changing the place name from Okjökull to Ok (jökull = glacier). Uncompromising wording on the bronze plaque:
"This is to acknowledge that we know what is happening and what needs to be done. Only you know if we did it".
"This is to acknowledge that we know what is happening and what needs to be done. Only you know if we did it".
December 7, 2025 at 5:17 PM
TIL about a memorial ceremony in Iceland in 2019 to mark the end of a glacier, changing the place name from Okjökull to Ok (jökull = glacier). Uncompromising wording on the bronze plaque:
"This is to acknowledge that we know what is happening and what needs to be done. Only you know if we did it".
"This is to acknowledge that we know what is happening and what needs to be done. Only you know if we did it".
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TIL that the Great Red Spot isnt just thousands of miles wide but also stretches hundreds of km down from the atmosphere- that here is literally a cloud orders of magnitude deeper than the Mariana Trench
December 7, 2025 at 3:34 PM
TIL that the Great Red Spot isnt just thousands of miles wide but also stretches hundreds of km down from the atmosphere- that here is literally a cloud orders of magnitude deeper than the Mariana Trench
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New crow and trees mugs. Surly.etsy.com Illustrations by me.
December 7, 2025 at 4:52 PM
New crow and trees mugs. Surly.etsy.com Illustrations by me.
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Buncha slop-brained people who think building company towns in Sim City makes them ready when it just invites bear attacks. newrepublic.com/article/1596...
December 7, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Buncha slop-brained people who think building company towns in Sim City makes them ready when it just invites bear attacks. newrepublic.com/article/1596...
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All pizza is breakfast pizza.
I won’t be taking questions.
I won’t be taking questions.
December 7, 2025 at 5:38 PM
All pizza is breakfast pizza.
I won’t be taking questions.
I won’t be taking questions.
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Can anyone please help me out?? Thank you so much!!
I am out of most of these meds and will have to take them tonight.
I am out of most of these meds and will have to take them tonight.
I'm needing help getting my mental health prescriptions. If anyone can help me at all, I'd be very appreciative!!! 🙏🥺🤞
Goal: $50 but anyone is helpful!!
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Goal: $50 but anyone is helpful!!
💵Cashapp: $heatherrr091
💵Venmo: Heather-Mettler91
💵PayPal: @HeatherMettler
Please share!!!
December 7, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Can anyone please help me out?? Thank you so much!!
I am out of most of these meds and will have to take them tonight.
I am out of most of these meds and will have to take them tonight.