Mel
@mnuss.bsky.social
Bookstore owner, climate activist, urbanist, consumer of cat pictures. No gods; no masters. JB Pritzker fangirl; Hot for Bernie Forever. Pronouns we/us/ours. #StepDownSchumer
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I am no expert on these diplomatic affairs - but it seems to me that Trump will very likely dismantle/destroy the G20... And what of NATO?
November 30, 2025 at 4:23 PM
I am no expert on these diplomatic affairs - but it seems to me that Trump will very likely dismantle/destroy the G20... And what of NATO?
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This is all true but
1) under no definition are we currently at war with Venezuela under domestic US law
2) since we aren’t, the initial strike was just as much a murder as the follow up
The failure to understand this by a huge range of actors is really driving me up the wall.
1) under no definition are we currently at war with Venezuela under domestic US law
2) since we aren’t, the initial strike was just as much a murder as the follow up
The failure to understand this by a huge range of actors is really driving me up the wall.
If the Venezuelan sailors were enemy combatants, then the 2nd strike is a war crime.
If the Venezuelan sailors weren’t enemy combatants, then both strikes are criminal murder.
It’s that simple.
If the Venezuelan sailors weren’t enemy combatants, then both strikes are criminal murder.
It’s that simple.
November 30, 2025 at 11:07 PM
This is all true but
1) under no definition are we currently at war with Venezuela under domestic US law
2) since we aren’t, the initial strike was just as much a murder as the follow up
The failure to understand this by a huge range of actors is really driving me up the wall.
1) under no definition are we currently at war with Venezuela under domestic US law
2) since we aren’t, the initial strike was just as much a murder as the follow up
The failure to understand this by a huge range of actors is really driving me up the wall.
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This has been a challenge for me since 1993.
xkcd.com/386/
xkcd.com/386/
December 1, 2025 at 1:53 AM
This has been a challenge for me since 1993.
xkcd.com/386/
xkcd.com/386/
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on the nose metaphors: some of the more painful parts of this cursed timeline
November 30, 2025 at 4:25 PM
on the nose metaphors: some of the more painful parts of this cursed timeline
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Maybe Trump got the MRI as a follow up on his injured ear.
December 1, 2025 at 1:01 AM
Maybe Trump got the MRI as a follow up on his injured ear.
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OMG. We have an ICE goon; undoubtedly an untrained proud boy, point their weapon at an unarmed citizen!
When are our elected officials going to do what's right for us?!
When are our elected officials going to do what's right for us?!
December 1, 2025 at 1:00 AM
OMG. We have an ICE goon; undoubtedly an untrained proud boy, point their weapon at an unarmed citizen!
When are our elected officials going to do what's right for us?!
When are our elected officials going to do what's right for us?!
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The insular culture of the Border Patrol, observers say, creates a shroud of silence around allegations of wrongdoing—a cultural aversion to oversight that stands as a barrier to reform.
“He’s an agent. No one will believe me over him.”
The case of an alleged rape at the Border Patrol Academy, and the culture of silence that helped keep it from public view.
www.motherjones.com
December 1, 2025 at 1:00 AM
The insular culture of the Border Patrol, observers say, creates a shroud of silence around allegations of wrongdoing—a cultural aversion to oversight that stands as a barrier to reform.
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Everyone saw this coming.
Trump stiffed his contractors, then fell out w/his architect because he refused to back his demand for a ballroom bigger than the WH.
And those corporate donations he keeps bragging about are pledges, not real money. Taxpayers will end up on the hook one way or another.
Trump stiffed his contractors, then fell out w/his architect because he refused to back his demand for a ballroom bigger than the WH.
And those corporate donations he keeps bragging about are pledges, not real money. Taxpayers will end up on the hook one way or another.
December 1, 2025 at 12:59 AM
Everyone saw this coming.
Trump stiffed his contractors, then fell out w/his architect because he refused to back his demand for a ballroom bigger than the WH.
And those corporate donations he keeps bragging about are pledges, not real money. Taxpayers will end up on the hook one way or another.
Trump stiffed his contractors, then fell out w/his architect because he refused to back his demand for a ballroom bigger than the WH.
And those corporate donations he keeps bragging about are pledges, not real money. Taxpayers will end up on the hook one way or another.
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Government actors who refuse to be bound by the rule of law are not morally entitled to its protection.
KARL: Did you know about the judge's order when you issued your order for the planes to continue?
KRISTI NOEM: This is an activist judge. We comply with all federal orders that are lawful and binding.
KRISTI NOEM: This is an activist judge. We comply with all federal orders that are lawful and binding.
December 1, 2025 at 1:45 AM
Government actors who refuse to be bound by the rule of law are not morally entitled to its protection.
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conservatives basically want to implement the caricature of affirmative action for conservative students. acceptance without meeting qualifications, good grades and degrees without having to do the work.
OU has put the professor here on administrative leave:
December 1, 2025 at 1:29 AM
conservatives basically want to implement the caricature of affirmative action for conservative students. acceptance without meeting qualifications, good grades and degrees without having to do the work.
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Nothing ever made me feel more scared of students than seven years teaching in the OU system. This type of student would destroy your life by turning you into TPUSA and dance on your grave after.
Also, are we still pretending Charlie Kirk is a saint?
Also, are we still pretending Charlie Kirk is a saint?
Turning Point at OU posted this girl's essay in full and man is it rough
December 1, 2025 at 1:46 AM
Nothing ever made me feel more scared of students than seven years teaching in the OU system. This type of student would destroy your life by turning you into TPUSA and dance on your grave after.
Also, are we still pretending Charlie Kirk is a saint?
Also, are we still pretending Charlie Kirk is a saint?
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If I was working at OU, I would just start handing out 100's to every student and stop writing comments.
OU has put the professor here on administrative leave:
November 30, 2025 at 11:05 PM
If I was working at OU, I would just start handing out 100's to every student and stop writing comments.
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Condolences to the students at OU who *were* working hard, doing the course work and earning good grades long before the administration there decreed that you only need to say "as the Bible teaches" and be done with it.
I'm sorry your university hates you and hope you can transfer somewhere good.
I'm sorry your university hates you and hope you can transfer somewhere good.
If I was working at OU, I would just start handing out 100's to every student and stop writing comments.
OU has put the professor here on administrative leave:
November 30, 2025 at 11:12 PM
Condolences to the students at OU who *were* working hard, doing the course work and earning good grades long before the administration there decreed that you only need to say "as the Bible teaches" and be done with it.
I'm sorry your university hates you and hope you can transfer somewhere good.
I'm sorry your university hates you and hope you can transfer somewhere good.
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That's all well and good, but it does nothing for me or other ordinary taxpayers. Make groceries affordable again.
November 30, 2025 at 11:05 PM
That's all well and good, but it does nothing for me or other ordinary taxpayers. Make groceries affordable again.
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It’s been obvious for decades that distributed solar and interconnected microgrids are a far more reliable solution for Puerto Rico. Adjuntas proves it.
Sadly, “the U.S. Department of Energy plans to redirect $365 million previously earmarked for rooftop solar toward the fossil-fuel-powered grid.”
Sadly, “the U.S. Department of Energy plans to redirect $365 million previously earmarked for rooftop solar toward the fossil-fuel-powered grid.”
When power went out across all of Puerto Rico on 16 April, a lot of the lights in the town of Adjuntas stayed on. A combination of experimental microgrids, solar panels, and storage kept power on for many businesses and residents.
spectrum.ieee.org/puerto-rico-...
spectrum.ieee.org/puerto-rico-...
Could Microgrids Be Puerto Rico's Answer to Endless Blackouts?
Meanwhile, feds redirect $365 million away from solar toward grid fixes
spectrum.ieee.org
November 30, 2025 at 5:27 PM
It’s been obvious for decades that distributed solar and interconnected microgrids are a far more reliable solution for Puerto Rico. Adjuntas proves it.
Sadly, “the U.S. Department of Energy plans to redirect $365 million previously earmarked for rooftop solar toward the fossil-fuel-powered grid.”
Sadly, “the U.S. Department of Energy plans to redirect $365 million previously earmarked for rooftop solar toward the fossil-fuel-powered grid.”
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When a president tries to change a democracy into an authoritarian regime, it's an inherently precarious position.
Trump has been acting as if he had consolidated a hybrid regime, but the truth of the matter is that he hasn't. Now that Republicans smell weakness, they're openly opposing him.
Trump has been acting as if he had consolidated a hybrid regime, but the truth of the matter is that he hasn't. Now that Republicans smell weakness, they're openly opposing him.
Rep. Mike Turner on the double strike to comply with Hegseth's orders: "If that occurred, that would be very serious and I agree that would be an illegal act…This is completely outside of anything that has been discussed with Congress and there is an ongoing investigation."
November 30, 2025 at 8:51 PM
When a president tries to change a democracy into an authoritarian regime, it's an inherently precarious position.
Trump has been acting as if he had consolidated a hybrid regime, but the truth of the matter is that he hasn't. Now that Republicans smell weakness, they're openly opposing him.
Trump has been acting as if he had consolidated a hybrid regime, but the truth of the matter is that he hasn't. Now that Republicans smell weakness, they're openly opposing him.
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Probably only works if you're a Christian, but if I were a student there, I'd pull this nonstop.
Campus cops trying to shut down the frat party? Psalm 100 tells us to make a joyous noise!
Busting a freshman for underage drinking? Jesus turned water into wine!
Go wild, kids. They're begging you
Campus cops trying to shut down the frat party? Psalm 100 tells us to make a joyous noise!
Busting a freshman for underage drinking? Jesus turned water into wine!
Go wild, kids. They're begging you
November 30, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Probably only works if you're a Christian, but if I were a student there, I'd pull this nonstop.
Campus cops trying to shut down the frat party? Psalm 100 tells us to make a joyous noise!
Busting a freshman for underage drinking? Jesus turned water into wine!
Go wild, kids. They're begging you
Campus cops trying to shut down the frat party? Psalm 100 tells us to make a joyous noise!
Busting a freshman for underage drinking? Jesus turned water into wine!
Go wild, kids. They're begging you
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The message here to students at OU is that you can get away with anything if you just claim your religious freedom is being violated.
OU has put the professor here on administrative leave:
November 30, 2025 at 8:50 PM
The message here to students at OU is that you can get away with anything if you just claim your religious freedom is being violated.
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If a Psych prof assigns students an essay response paper with explicit guidelines and then flunks a student for turning in a paper that ignores those guidelines but instead makes vague gestures to "the Bible" then THAT IS NOT A VIOLATION OF THE STUDENT'S RELIGIOUS FREEDOM.
OU has put the professor here on administrative leave:
November 30, 2025 at 8:45 PM
If a Psych prof assigns students an essay response paper with explicit guidelines and then flunks a student for turning in a paper that ignores those guidelines but instead makes vague gestures to "the Bible" then THAT IS NOT A VIOLATION OF THE STUDENT'S RELIGIOUS FREEDOM.
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On the horrific news that Pete Hegseth ordered the killing of boat bombing survivors, remember: The Trump Murder Memo "authorizing" the strikes preemptively clears those carrying them out. That's unusual. And we still haven't heard from the commander who resigned:
newrepublic.com/article/2032...
newrepublic.com/article/2032...
November 30, 2025 at 1:55 PM
On the horrific news that Pete Hegseth ordered the killing of boat bombing survivors, remember: The Trump Murder Memo "authorizing" the strikes preemptively clears those carrying them out. That's unusual. And we still haven't heard from the commander who resigned:
newrepublic.com/article/2032...
newrepublic.com/article/2032...
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My “not involved in war crimes” t-shirt has people asking a lot of questions already answered by my shirt
On the horrific news that Pete Hegseth ordered the killing of boat bombing survivors, remember: The Trump Murder Memo "authorizing" the strikes preemptively clears those carrying them out. That's unusual. And we still haven't heard from the commander who resigned:
newrepublic.com/article/2032...
newrepublic.com/article/2032...
November 30, 2025 at 8:12 PM
My “not involved in war crimes” t-shirt has people asking a lot of questions already answered by my shirt
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People do not use information to determine their social identities; they use their social identities to determine what counts as information. The climate fight is, and has always been, an identity fight. Gonna talk with @samuel-bagg.bsky.social about this soon.
The Problem is Epistemic. The Solution is Not. | Blog of the APA
Doubts about the wisdom of the masses are as old as philosophy itself. Yet interest in democracy’s “epistemic” merits has surged in the last decade—and it is no mystery why. Democracy is collapsing ar...
blog.apaonline.org
November 30, 2025 at 8:24 PM
People do not use information to determine their social identities; they use their social identities to determine what counts as information. The climate fight is, and has always been, an identity fight. Gonna talk with @samuel-bagg.bsky.social about this soon.
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This is really important. Civilian control of the military is incredibly important. But it implies that each of us has an obligation to not vote for people who will ask the military to do stupid, crazy things. Because the norm of civilian control will not withstand literally ANYTHING.
one of the things dr schake and i were both wrestling with in this conversation--i think not really conclusively--is how you maintain the norm of civilian supremacy when the civilians are issuing objectively illegal, murderous orders
Neon Liberalism #54: Join Samantha and guest Kori Schake, author of "The State and the Soldier," as they discuss the history of civil-military relations in America—and how that relationship is being pushed to the breaking point. www.liberalcurrents.com/neon-liberal...
November 30, 2025 at 5:56 PM
This is really important. Civilian control of the military is incredibly important. But it implies that each of us has an obligation to not vote for people who will ask the military to do stupid, crazy things. Because the norm of civilian control will not withstand literally ANYTHING.
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Alina Habba’s parents emigrated to the US from Iraq citing persecution.
November 30, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Alina Habba’s parents emigrated to the US from Iraq citing persecution.