Melinda Kohn
@mrskohn.bsky.social
Wife, Aunt, English teacher, reader, worrier.
👆🏻Say hi to my good dog Dash
👆🏻Say hi to my good dog Dash
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The Early Republic Tracker
The Early Republic Tracker documents instances where the federal government is removing facts and stories essential to the public’s understanding American history from public historical sites, muse…
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February 2, 2026 at 10:39 PM
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Rest in peace 💔
Rest in Peace Alex Jeffrey Pretti🙏🏾 The VA ICU Nurses send him off right 💔
January 26, 2026 at 8:24 AM
Rest in peace 💔
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burghum: hey kids, meet coalie
coalie: hi kids! we're gonna be best friends!
kids: yayyyyyyy!!
burghum: we will now b u r n h i m.
kids: [horrified shrieks as coalie is set ablaze]
coalie: hi kids! we're gonna be best friends!
kids: yayyyyyyy!!
burghum: we will now b u r n h i m.
kids: [horrified shrieks as coalie is set ablaze]
The Trump administration today announced a new government-backed fossil fuel industry mascot.
Meet Coalie the lump of coal!
Meet Coalie the lump of coal!
January 22, 2026 at 7:47 PM
burghum: hey kids, meet coalie
coalie: hi kids! we're gonna be best friends!
kids: yayyyyyyy!!
burghum: we will now b u r n h i m.
kids: [horrified shrieks as coalie is set ablaze]
coalie: hi kids! we're gonna be best friends!
kids: yayyyyyyy!!
burghum: we will now b u r n h i m.
kids: [horrified shrieks as coalie is set ablaze]
TACO
Trump: "Based upon a very productive meeting I had with Mark Rutte, we have formed the framework of a future deal with respect to Greenland and, in fact, the entire Arctic Region. This solution, if consummated, will be a great one... Based upon this understanding, I will not be imposing the Tariffs"
January 21, 2026 at 7:35 PM
TACO
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After Tony Dokoupil taped an interview with President Trump, Karoline Leavitt conveyed a message to the CBS anchor, from the president: “If it’s not out in full, we’ll sue your ass off.”
January 18, 2026 at 12:12 AM
After Tony Dokoupil taped an interview with President Trump, Karoline Leavitt conveyed a message to the CBS anchor, from the president: “If it’s not out in full, we’ll sue your ass off.”
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“.. The draft appears to suggest Trump himself would control the money, something that would be considered unacceptable to most countries ..” 🤡
@bloomberg.com
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@bloomberg.com
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January 17, 2026 at 11:11 PM
“.. The draft appears to suggest Trump himself would control the money, something that would be considered unacceptable to most countries ..” 🤡
@bloomberg.com
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@bloomberg.com
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There’s a big story everyone is missing—but this article hits on it.
We aren’t just seeing public health dismantled bc we’ve been taken over by conspiracy theorists and lunatics.
What we’re really seeing is the giant, predatory, underegulated wellness industry come to Washington.
We aren’t just seeing public health dismantled bc we’ve been taken over by conspiracy theorists and lunatics.
What we’re really seeing is the giant, predatory, underegulated wellness industry come to Washington.
FDA deletes warning on bogus autism therapies touted by RFK Jr.‘s allies
The agency used to warn of chelation, used by RFK Jr.'s anti-vaccine ally David Geier.
arstechnica.com
January 14, 2026 at 2:30 AM
There’s a big story everyone is missing—but this article hits on it.
We aren’t just seeing public health dismantled bc we’ve been taken over by conspiracy theorists and lunatics.
What we’re really seeing is the giant, predatory, underegulated wellness industry come to Washington.
We aren’t just seeing public health dismantled bc we’ve been taken over by conspiracy theorists and lunatics.
What we’re really seeing is the giant, predatory, underegulated wellness industry come to Washington.
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Breaking NYT:
The Pentagon used a secret aircraft painted to look like a civilian plane in its first boat attack, according to officials briefed on the matter.
The laws of armed conflict forbid combatants from feigning civilian status.
That is a war crime called "perfidy."
The Pentagon used a secret aircraft painted to look like a civilian plane in its first boat attack, according to officials briefed on the matter.
The laws of armed conflict forbid combatants from feigning civilian status.
That is a war crime called "perfidy."
U.S. Attacked Boat With Aircraft That Looked Like a Civilian Plane
www.nytimes.com
January 13, 2026 at 12:05 AM
Breaking NYT:
The Pentagon used a secret aircraft painted to look like a civilian plane in its first boat attack, according to officials briefed on the matter.
The laws of armed conflict forbid combatants from feigning civilian status.
That is a war crime called "perfidy."
The Pentagon used a secret aircraft painted to look like a civilian plane in its first boat attack, according to officials briefed on the matter.
The laws of armed conflict forbid combatants from feigning civilian status.
That is a war crime called "perfidy."
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Powell, showing more guts than almost any GOP legislators:
"The threat of criminal charges is a consequence of the Fed setting interest rates based on our best assessment of what will serve the public, rather than following the preferences of the President."
www.federalreserve.gov/newsevents/s...
"The threat of criminal charges is a consequence of the Fed setting interest rates based on our best assessment of what will serve the public, rather than following the preferences of the President."
www.federalreserve.gov/newsevents/s...
January 12, 2026 at 1:40 AM
Powell, showing more guts than almost any GOP legislators:
"The threat of criminal charges is a consequence of the Fed setting interest rates based on our best assessment of what will serve the public, rather than following the preferences of the President."
www.federalreserve.gov/newsevents/s...
"The threat of criminal charges is a consequence of the Fed setting interest rates based on our best assessment of what will serve the public, rather than following the preferences of the President."
www.federalreserve.gov/newsevents/s...
Si se puede
Virginia Democrats are openly expressing willingness to pursue a congressional redistricting plan that would create 10 out of 11 Democratic-leaning seats in the state’s U.S. House delegation — a move that could have major implications for control of Congress in 2026.
Virginia Democrats signal push for congressional map that leaves just one GOP seat in bid to counter gerrymanders
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
January 10, 2026 at 1:29 AM
Si se puede
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Welcome to Minnesota, fuckers. Also this is super disturbing because the ICE agent's assault rifle appears to fire as he falls down.
This was filmed by a friend near Chicago and Lake last night.
This was filmed by a friend near Chicago and Lake last night.
January 9, 2026 at 11:09 PM
Welcome to Minnesota, fuckers. Also this is super disturbing because the ICE agent's assault rifle appears to fire as he falls down.
This was filmed by a friend near Chicago and Lake last night.
This was filmed by a friend near Chicago and Lake last night.
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I invite all Americans to join Minnesota in a day of unity tomorrow.
January 9, 2026 at 12:15 AM
I invite all Americans to join Minnesota in a day of unity tomorrow.
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Editorial in the National Catholic Reporter: "The vice president's comments justifying the death of Renee Good are a moral stain on the collective witness of our Catholic faith. His repeated attempts to blame Good for her own death are fundamentally incompatible with the Gospel."
Catholic Vice President Vance takes to social media to justify killing of Renee Good
After the tragic shooting of Renee Good at the hands of ICE, the Catholic vice president of the United States took to social media to justify the killing.
www.ncronline.org
January 8, 2026 at 10:51 PM
Editorial in the National Catholic Reporter: "The vice president's comments justifying the death of Renee Good are a moral stain on the collective witness of our Catholic faith. His repeated attempts to blame Good for her own death are fundamentally incompatible with the Gospel."
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School has been cancelled tomorrow and Friday across the city of Minneapolis, because our federal government has made it unsafe for children here.
January 8, 2026 at 3:07 AM
School has been cancelled tomorrow and Friday across the city of Minneapolis, because our federal government has made it unsafe for children here.
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List of organizations, collaborations and treaties the US are pulling out of per presidential decree.
From security, climate, and peacekeeping to countless UN organizations.
Dismantling decades of work
www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...
From security, climate, and peacekeeping to countless UN organizations.
Dismantling decades of work
www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...
Withdrawing the United States from International Organizations, Conventions, and Treaties that Are Contrary to the Interests of the United States
MEMORANDUM FOR THE HEADS OF EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United
www.whitehouse.gov
January 8, 2026 at 6:11 AM
List of organizations, collaborations and treaties the US are pulling out of per presidential decree.
From security, climate, and peacekeeping to countless UN organizations.
Dismantling decades of work
www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...
From security, climate, and peacekeeping to countless UN organizations.
Dismantling decades of work
www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...
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it is the policy of this government to treat democratic-led states as conquered territories and the people therein as something like hostiles or even enemy combatants
Dr Oz threatens to pull Medicaid support for Minnesota: "Sticking to the narrative that's cold in Minnesota -- this is the tip of the iceberg"
January 7, 2026 at 11:52 PM
it is the policy of this government to treat democratic-led states as conquered territories and the people therein as something like hostiles or even enemy combatants
Don’t let them attempt to rewrite what we saw with our own eyes
I intended on posting about Jan 6 earlier, but I spent the day covering pardoned January 6 defendants, Proud Boys, supporters, family and friends of Ashli Babbitt as they gathered at the Ellipse and marched to the U.S. Capitol to mark the 5 year anniversary of January 6, 2021. So here's the thread:
January 7, 2026 at 6:55 AM
Don’t let them attempt to rewrite what we saw with our own eyes
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In a stunning breach of diplomatic norms, Trump's ambassador to the Holy See issued a statement that misrepresented Pope Leo’s remarks on Venezuela in order to defend the U.S. military invasion.
Such a misrepresentation is unprecedented in the history of formal relations between the two governments
Such a misrepresentation is unprecedented in the history of formal relations between the two governments
Trump’s Vatican Ambassador Misrepresents Pope Leo’s Venezuela Remarks to Defend U.S. Military Action
Brian Burch’s public spin on Pope Leo XIV’s Venezuela remarks marks a striking departure from four decades of candor in U.S.–Vatican relations.
www.thelettersfromleo.com
January 5, 2026 at 10:32 PM
In a stunning breach of diplomatic norms, Trump's ambassador to the Holy See issued a statement that misrepresented Pope Leo’s remarks on Venezuela in order to defend the U.S. military invasion.
Such a misrepresentation is unprecedented in the history of formal relations between the two governments
Such a misrepresentation is unprecedented in the history of formal relations between the two governments
For a normal human - hard to believe an adult could be so petty
WH sources say Venezuela's opposition leader committed the "ultimate sin": She accepted the Nobel Peace prize.
“If she had turned it down and said, ‘I can’t accept it because it’s Donald Trump’s,’ she’d be the president of Venezuela today,” one said.
www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
“If she had turned it down and said, ‘I can’t accept it because it’s Donald Trump’s,’ she’d be the president of Venezuela today,” one said.
www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
January 5, 2026 at 3:25 AM
For a normal human - hard to believe an adult could be so petty
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I feel like I’m going insane, there is, like, an actual Venezuelan government that still exists
With Nicolás Maduro out of power, the Trump administration is racing to assemble an interim governing structure for Venezuela.
After Maduro Ouster, Trump Takes On the Risks of Governing Venezuela
The administration is racing to get an interim government in place, even as pushback from Maduro’s allies raise fears of instability.
on.wsj.com
January 4, 2026 at 2:52 AM
I feel like I’m going insane, there is, like, an actual Venezuelan government that still exists
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Everybody on here is putting more thought into this than a single person in the administration or pentagon has.
January 4, 2026 at 3:26 AM
Everybody on here is putting more thought into this than a single person in the administration or pentagon has.
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Are we at war with Venezuela?!?
I don't know. You don't know either.
It sure would be nice to have a legitimate Pentagon press corps right about now.
I don't know. You don't know either.
It sure would be nice to have a legitimate Pentagon press corps right about now.
January 3, 2026 at 8:03 AM
Are we at war with Venezuela?!?
I don't know. You don't know either.
It sure would be nice to have a legitimate Pentagon press corps right about now.
I don't know. You don't know either.
It sure would be nice to have a legitimate Pentagon press corps right about now.
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I also love America and believe in its stated values.
And I understand that this pronouncement lands very differently when it comes from an organization that has intentionally been overhauled in order to curry favor with a jingoistic proto-fascist who says his opponents hate the country.
And I understand that this pronouncement lands very differently when it comes from an organization that has intentionally been overhauled in order to curry favor with a jingoistic proto-fascist who says his opponents hate the country.
Incredible. CBS Evening News announces five new “simple values” — instead of their “38-page handbook” — as they roll out Tony Dokoupil is lead anchor.
One of those values is simply: “We love America and make no apologies for saying so.”
One of those values is simply: “We love America and make no apologies for saying so.”
January 2, 2026 at 9:17 PM
I also love America and believe in its stated values.
And I understand that this pronouncement lands very differently when it comes from an organization that has intentionally been overhauled in order to curry favor with a jingoistic proto-fascist who says his opponents hate the country.
And I understand that this pronouncement lands very differently when it comes from an organization that has intentionally been overhauled in order to curry favor with a jingoistic proto-fascist who says his opponents hate the country.
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“.. We can no longer permit ourselves nor ask our audiences to step inside this once great institution,” he said.
@nytimes.com
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December 30, 2025 at 4:28 AM
“.. We can no longer permit ourselves nor ask our audiences to step inside this once great institution,” he said.
@nytimes.com
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/29/a...
@nytimes.com
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When the White House press pool motorcade reporters used to wait inside Trump's country club in Sterling, VA in the first term we would get finger sandwiches & coffee. It wasn't free. Our news organizations were subsequently billed ~$70 per snack session.
Trump tells the press as he meets with Zelenskyy, "I think you could sit outside and have some food. Would you like to have food or do you consider that a bribe, and therefore you cannot write honestly? ... Margo, take them outside and tell the chef to serve them good lunch."
December 28, 2025 at 7:36 PM
When the White House press pool motorcade reporters used to wait inside Trump's country club in Sterling, VA in the first term we would get finger sandwiches & coffee. It wasn't free. Our news organizations were subsequently billed ~$70 per snack session.