Melissa
@readinglady.bsky.social
Mom, teacher, reader, and kayaker
I think we can talk about the awful, racist meme the 🤡 posted without resharing the actual image 😒
February 6, 2026 at 8:31 PM
I think we can talk about the awful, racist meme the 🤡 posted without resharing the actual image 😒
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I was just denied entry to the Dilley detention facility while my constituent, seven-year-old Diana, remains inside.
What kind of sick, horrific conditions are children being forced to endure in there?
I will be back tomorrow. Accountability can’t wait.
What kind of sick, horrific conditions are children being forced to endure in there?
I will be back tomorrow. Accountability can’t wait.
February 6, 2026 at 2:35 AM
I was just denied entry to the Dilley detention facility while my constituent, seven-year-old Diana, remains inside.
What kind of sick, horrific conditions are children being forced to endure in there?
I will be back tomorrow. Accountability can’t wait.
What kind of sick, horrific conditions are children being forced to endure in there?
I will be back tomorrow. Accountability can’t wait.
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Palantir, AT&T, Dell, Motorola, General Dynamics, L3, FedEx, Comcast, and Charter Communications have the largest contracts with ICE.
In 2025, lawmakers traded at least $6.8 million in those companies’ stock as the GOP-controlled Congress increased ICE funding by $75 billion.
In 2025, lawmakers traded at least $6.8 million in those companies’ stock as the GOP-controlled Congress increased ICE funding by $75 billion.
February 5, 2026 at 4:36 PM
Palantir, AT&T, Dell, Motorola, General Dynamics, L3, FedEx, Comcast, and Charter Communications have the largest contracts with ICE.
In 2025, lawmakers traded at least $6.8 million in those companies’ stock as the GOP-controlled Congress increased ICE funding by $75 billion.
In 2025, lawmakers traded at least $6.8 million in those companies’ stock as the GOP-controlled Congress increased ICE funding by $75 billion.
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Washington Post
February 5, 2026 at 8:02 AM
Washington Post
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Females may be just as likely to be autistic as males but boys are up to four times more likely to be diagnosed in childhood, according to a large-scale study.
Autistic girls much less likely to be diagnosed, study says
By age 20 diagnosis rates for men and women almost equal, research finds, challenging assumptions of gender discrepancy
www.theguardian.com
February 5, 2026 at 8:12 AM
Females may be just as likely to be autistic as males but boys are up to four times more likely to be diagnosed in childhood, according to a large-scale study.
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We gotta come up with a better system than “everything rests on whether these twelve billionnaires are nice”
February 4, 2026 at 7:41 PM
We gotta come up with a better system than “everything rests on whether these twelve billionnaires are nice”
We can all be inspired when people stand up for their beliefs
February 4, 2026 at 12:37 AM
We can all be inspired when people stand up for their beliefs
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While vetting the Epstein files, the FBI created a list of prominent names mentioned in the documents—and they noted which people had "salacious information" about them in the records. Trump was on the "salacious" list. Bill Clinton was not.
www.justice.gov/epstein/file...
www.justice.gov/epstein/file...
February 3, 2026 at 11:36 PM
While vetting the Epstein files, the FBI created a list of prominent names mentioned in the documents—and they noted which people had "salacious information" about them in the records. Trump was on the "salacious" list. Bill Clinton was not.
www.justice.gov/epstein/file...
www.justice.gov/epstein/file...
🚨 Documents leaked to me reveal a federal watchlist of American protesters suspected of being Antifa - including its supposed leader.
One Department of Homeland Security document says a 29-year-old resident of Portland "is the leader of Antifa":
www.kenklippenstein.com/p/feds-ident...
One Department of Homeland Security document says a 29-year-old resident of Portland "is the leader of Antifa":
www.kenklippenstein.com/p/feds-ident...
Feds Identify “Leader of Antifa”
The list they're creating says so, anyway
www.kenklippenstein.com
February 3, 2026 at 1:51 AM
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What's glossed over a bit here is it took this guy who proved it like 25 years and a huge community push and tons of advocacy to make this happen. Same with guy who figured out you should wash hands before surgery. We think "why should all this obvious shit be so hard?" But it's ALWAYS been hard
A century of hair samples proves leaded gas ban worked arstechnica.com/science/2026...
A century of hair samples proves leaded gas ban worked
“We should not forget the lessons of history. And the lesson is those regulations have been very important.”...
arstechnica.com
February 2, 2026 at 9:33 PM
What's glossed over a bit here is it took this guy who proved it like 25 years and a huge community push and tons of advocacy to make this happen. Same with guy who figured out you should wash hands before surgery. We think "why should all this obvious shit be so hard?" But it's ALWAYS been hard
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NEW: Following multiple SpaceX Starship explosions that caused commercial jets to scramble for safety, the Federal Aviation Administration has issued a broad warning that rocket launches could “significantly reduce safety” for airplanes.
FAA Warns Airlines About Safety Risks From Rocket Launches, Urges “Extreme Caution”
The agency’s official safety alert comes as SpaceX looks to ramp up Starship tests. A recent ProPublica investigation found that explosions during previous Starship launches disrupted air traffic and forced pilots to scramble for safety.
www.propublica.org
February 2, 2026 at 1:00 PM
NEW: Following multiple SpaceX Starship explosions that caused commercial jets to scramble for safety, the Federal Aviation Administration has issued a broad warning that rocket launches could “significantly reduce safety” for airplanes.
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“Texas A&M University on Friday announced it is ending its programs in women's and gender studies…”
This is chilling censorship. Universities in the US (and other parts of the world) are facing political attacks for offering subjects that challenge those in power. We must defend critical thought.
This is chilling censorship. Universities in the US (and other parts of the world) are facing political attacks for offering subjects that challenge those in power. We must defend critical thought.
Texas A&M University cancels programs in women's and gender studies
The university said it had also modified hundreds of courses and cancelled six in efforts to eliminate teaching related to diversity, equity and inclusion.
www.npr.org
January 30, 2026 at 10:20 PM
“Texas A&M University on Friday announced it is ending its programs in women's and gender studies…”
This is chilling censorship. Universities in the US (and other parts of the world) are facing political attacks for offering subjects that challenge those in power. We must defend critical thought.
This is chilling censorship. Universities in the US (and other parts of the world) are facing political attacks for offering subjects that challenge those in power. We must defend critical thought.
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February 1, 2026 at 6:12 PM
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Our lovely @rsagarcia.bsky.social is still going through a hard time. Please chip in if you can, and share if you can't. Every little bit helps xxx
Everyone's struggling & the world's on fire so I'm sorry to ask, but I need your help again.
If you could donate and/or share my Go Fund Me campaign, it would go a long way to helping me pay for increased costs for my breast cancer treatment. Details in my update.
www.gofundme.com/f/help-r-s-a...
If you could donate and/or share my Go Fund Me campaign, it would go a long way to helping me pay for increased costs for my breast cancer treatment. Details in my update.
www.gofundme.com/f/help-r-s-a...
Donate to Help R. S. A. Garcia Pay for Cancer Expenses, organized by Arula Ratnakar
Hi everyone,
I'm Rhonda, also known as R. S. A. Garcia, a speculative … Arula Ratnakar needs your support for Help R. S. A. Garcia Pay for Cancer Expenses
www.gofundme.com
February 2, 2026 at 1:06 PM
Our lovely @rsagarcia.bsky.social is still going through a hard time. Please chip in if you can, and share if you can't. Every little bit helps xxx
Thank you for all the laughs Catherine O’Hara
a woman in a black coat says " if that 's not cause for alcohol "
Alt: Moria from Schitt’s Creek says " if that 's not cause for alcohol I don’t know what is
media.tenor.com
February 1, 2026 at 1:39 AM
Thank you for all the laughs Catherine O’Hara
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A sworn FBI tip alleges Donald Donald Trump threatened to “disappear” a girl and have her family killed—testimony given under penalty of perjury, not a tweet. Democracy demands scrutiny of power; silence protects predators. Law, not intimidation, must rule. #EpsteinFiles #AccountabilityNow
Witness told FBI Trump threatened to ‘disappear’ girl and have her ‘whole family killed’
Under penalty of perjury, a witness told the FBI back in 2016 that they had “personally witnessed” President Donald Trump threaten to “disappear” a girl and have her entire family killed, according to...
www.rawstory.com
January 31, 2026 at 7:13 PM
A sworn FBI tip alleges Donald Donald Trump threatened to “disappear” a girl and have her family killed—testimony given under penalty of perjury, not a tweet. Democracy demands scrutiny of power; silence protects predators. Law, not intimidation, must rule. #EpsteinFiles #AccountabilityNow
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Here is BRETT RATNER, the scumbag director for the film "Melania " ...
All cozy with Epstein and an unidentified teenage child
#EpsteinFiles
SO MANY VILE SCUMBAGS and this one a friend of PEDO POTUS and his "SweetPea" wife as Ghislaine Maxwell likes to call her
We Stand With the Victims
All cozy with Epstein and an unidentified teenage child
#EpsteinFiles
SO MANY VILE SCUMBAGS and this one a friend of PEDO POTUS and his "SweetPea" wife as Ghislaine Maxwell likes to call her
We Stand With the Victims
January 31, 2026 at 6:59 PM
Here is BRETT RATNER, the scumbag director for the film "Melania " ...
All cozy with Epstein and an unidentified teenage child
#EpsteinFiles
SO MANY VILE SCUMBAGS and this one a friend of PEDO POTUS and his "SweetPea" wife as Ghislaine Maxwell likes to call her
We Stand With the Victims
All cozy with Epstein and an unidentified teenage child
#EpsteinFiles
SO MANY VILE SCUMBAGS and this one a friend of PEDO POTUS and his "SweetPea" wife as Ghislaine Maxwell likes to call her
We Stand With the Victims
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College money well spent and needed.
Rice students created an interactive map exposing ICE raids across the country as they're unfolding.
Soon it will be a map of ICE raids and ICE murders.
Keep reminding Schumer and Dems.
Rice students created an interactive map exposing ICE raids across the country as they're unfolding.
Soon it will be a map of ICE raids and ICE murders.
Keep reminding Schumer and Dems.
Rice students expose ICE raids with new interactive map
It's a nationwide digital spotlight on ICE arrests and detention centers.
www.chron.com
January 29, 2026 at 11:59 PM
College money well spent and needed.
Rice students created an interactive map exposing ICE raids across the country as they're unfolding.
Soon it will be a map of ICE raids and ICE murders.
Keep reminding Schumer and Dems.
Rice students created an interactive map exposing ICE raids across the country as they're unfolding.
Soon it will be a map of ICE raids and ICE murders.
Keep reminding Schumer and Dems.
I remember watching this at school and how upset the teachers were 😢
Forty years ago, today, the Space Shuttle Challenger exploded in mid air after being launched, killing all 7 crew members; one was a school teacher. It was a sad day for space travel & history.
www.yahoo.com/news/us/arti...
www.yahoo.com/news/us/arti...
The Challenger shuttle disaster that killed 7 crew members was 40 years ago. What happened and how they're being remembered.
The diverse 7-member crew included a teacher who was going to teach lessons from space.
www.yahoo.com
January 29, 2026 at 11:31 PM
I remember watching this at school and how upset the teachers were 😢
Why are sun-dried tomatoes so freaking awesome?!?
January 28, 2026 at 3:02 AM
Why are sun-dried tomatoes so freaking awesome?!?
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i have just gotten off a productive call with sauron where i laid out our requests
- nazgul bodycams
- morgul knife must remain sheathed unless suspect is determined to be carrying the one ring
- shelob will be the new point of contact
- nazgul bodycams
- morgul knife must remain sheathed unless suspect is determined to be carrying the one ring
- shelob will be the new point of contact
January 27, 2026 at 3:15 PM
i have just gotten off a productive call with sauron where i laid out our requests
- nazgul bodycams
- morgul knife must remain sheathed unless suspect is determined to be carrying the one ring
- shelob will be the new point of contact
- nazgul bodycams
- morgul knife must remain sheathed unless suspect is determined to be carrying the one ring
- shelob will be the new point of contact
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Sometimes the bravest thing you can do is stay soft in a world that keeps asking you to harden up.
Pay attention to what steadies you — a quiet moment, a voice, a song — and keep those things close. They ain’t escapes; they’re anchors.
Pay attention to what steadies you — a quiet moment, a voice, a song — and keep those things close. They ain’t escapes; they’re anchors.
January 26, 2026 at 9:41 PM
Sometimes the bravest thing you can do is stay soft in a world that keeps asking you to harden up.
Pay attention to what steadies you — a quiet moment, a voice, a song — and keep those things close. They ain’t escapes; they’re anchors.
Pay attention to what steadies you — a quiet moment, a voice, a song — and keep those things close. They ain’t escapes; they’re anchors.