Melissa R. Michelson

@melissamichelson.bsky.social

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Dean of Arts & Sciences at Menlo College. Political Scientist. She/Her

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Melissa R. Michelson is an American political scientist. She is a professor of political science at Menlo College, and in July 2020 she became the Dean of Arts and Sciences there. She studies voter mobilization and engagement in the United States, particularly among minority communities, as well as public opinion and political communication. .. more

Political science 44%

Communication & Media Studies 28%

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David Darmofal @daviddarmofal.bsky.social · 1d

It's not at all a surprise that the NRA has prioritized their white supremacy over the Second Amendment. It has always first and foremost been a white supremacist organization.

Reposted by Melissa R. Michelson, Stacy D. VanDeveer, Scott A. Imberman , and 2 more Melissa R. Michelson, Stacy D. VanDeveer, Scott A. Imberman, Francesco Nicoli, Dunlap

Cornell William Brooks @cornellwmbrooks.bsky.social · 1d

ICE killing #AlexPretti should remind you of police killing #PhilandoCastille. Both men had concealed weapon permits, did not draw their guns, & were killed in Minn. These homicides are the price of unaccountable policing. These deaths are variations on the same fatal theme.

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Minnesota Star Tribune @startribune.com · 1d

State and local officials have urged a federal judge to issue an immediate order that would temporarily halt the massive deportation operation in Minnesota.

The matter is scheduled for a hearing at 9 a.m. Monday.

Live: Minnesota reels after latest fatal shooting by federal agents

Protesters gathered at a park near where a man was shot and killed by federal agents Saturday. Federal officials say the man was armed.

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Reposted by Melissa R. Michelson, Michelle Everson, Mary Jane Curry , and 1 more Melissa R. Michelson, Michelle Everson, Mary Jane Curry, David Darmofal

Governor Tim Walz @governorwalz.mn.gov · 1d

They think they can provoke us into abandoning our values. They are wrong. We will keep the peace. We will secure justice for our neighbors. And we will see this occupation end.

Melissa R. Michelson @melissamichelson.bsky.social · 1d

Alex Pretti is an American hero

Taniel @taniel.bsky.social · 1d

The man killed by ICE was Alex Pretti, a 37-year old Minneapolis resident, UMN graduate, and licensed nurse.

The Star Tribune with information we know at the moment: www.startribune.com/ice-raids-mi...

Melissa R. Michelson @melissamichelson.bsky.social · 1d

Believe your eyes and ears

Reposted by Ben H. Ansell, Melissa R. Michelson, Michael J. Taylor , and 3 more Ben H. Ansell, Melissa R. Michelson, Michael J. Taylor, William Myers, Caz M. Taylor, Christina Pagel

Don Moynihan @donmoyn.bsky.social · 1d

Alex Pretti was an ICU nurse serving veterans. He died trying to protect protestors being assaulted. A group of anonymous & masked men fired chemicals into his face, beat him, disarmed him, and shot him in broad daylight in front of witnesses. Then his government smeared him & defended his murder.

Melissa R. Michelson @melissamichelson.bsky.social · 1d

This is not a drill. #Resist

Reposted by Jason Mittell, Will Jennings, Amir Attaran , and 2 more Jason Mittell, Will Jennings, Amir Attaran, Melissa R. Michelson, Bruce D. Baker

Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 1d

Man, I bet the NRA is going to be furious when they hear that jack-booted thugs from the federal government executed a law-abiding citizen for exercising his Second Amendment right to carry a handgun.

Any second now, I'm sure.

He was a white guy, if that helps?

Hello? NRA?

Reposted by American Library Association, Melissa R. Michelson, Laura Huenneke , and 1 more American Library Association, Melissa R. Michelson, Laura Huenneke, Erin O’Donnell

Prisonculture @prisonculture.bsky.social · 1d

He was doing what many have been saying white men should be doing. He went outside to observe, he documented, he put his body on the line to protect another person and for this he was murdered by the gatekeepers of the fascist regime.

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Taniel @taniel.bsky.social · 1d

Melissa R. Michelson @melissamichelson.bsky.social · 2d

F*ck ICE

Melissa R. Michelson @melissamichelson.bsky.social · 2d

Minnesota Public Radio is doing a great job. I donated yesterday! support.mpr.org/mpr-web

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David Brauer @dbrauer.net · 2d

Brett Kavanaugh has swimming pools of blood on his hands

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Governor Tim Walz @governorwalz.mn.gov · 2d

I just spoke with the White House after another horrific shooting by federal agents this morning. Minnesota has had it. This is sickening.

The President must end this operation. Pull the thousands of violent, untrained officers out of Minnesota. Now.

Reposted by Tom Shakespeare, David Peetz, Melissa R. Michelson , and 10 more Tom Shakespeare, David Peetz, Melissa R. Michelson, Jussi T. Eronen, R. M. Wilson, Stephen D. Murphy, Jacob T. Levy, David C. Kimball, Sarah Roberts, Tim Stephens, Patrice M. Dabrowski, Judith Jesch, Nathan P. Kalmoe

Helen Kennedy @helenkennedy.bsky.social · 7d

This is such a cool illustration of how the Mercator map distorts the size of Greenland, which looks as big as the whole continent of Africa on that map but is actually the size of Mexico.

Reposted by Rosemary A. Joyce, Melissa R. Michelson, James Goodwin , and 2 more Rosemary A. Joyce, Melissa R. Michelson, James Goodwin, Olúfẹ́mi Táíwò, Nathan P. Kalmoe

Phil Lewis @phillewis.bsky.social · 9d

A man who was charged with a felony for allegedly shining a laser pointer at Trump's helicopter was acquitted in 35 minutes

Man Charged With Shining Laser Pointer At Trump’s Helicopter Acquitted In 35 Minutes

It's another embarrassing outcome for Jeanine Pirro, who tried to "make a felon out of a homeless man with nothing but a cat toy keychain."

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Reposted by Anna O. Law, Richard Price, Michael A. Clemens , and 3 more Anna O. Law, Richard Price, Michael A. Clemens, Melissa R. Michelson, Juan Cole, David R. Miller

David Lay Williams @laywilliams.bsky.social · 11d

Emphasizing the obvious perhaps, but the president's recent declaration that he is constrained only by his "own morality" contradicts Madison's observation in Fed no. 10 that “neither moral nor religious motives can be relied on as an adequate control” on gov't powers." My essay in Good Authority.

Trump sees himself as unconstrained. The Founders would disagree.

Trump sees himself as unconstrained. The Founders would disagree. The Constitution contradicts Trump’s belief that he’s limited only by his “own morality.”

goodauthority.org

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Erin Reed @erininthemorning.com · 20d

1. Did you know that Girl Scouts has, for a long time, accepted trans girls and nonbinary scouts?

Trans kids are under attack. Every year, I make a thread of trans and nonbinary girl scouts you can get your cookies from.

Lets get our cookies from them this year in solidarity!

2026 Trans Girl Scouts To Order Cookies From!

This year, consider ordering your Girl Scout cookies from a trans girl scout to make their day!

www.erininthemorning.com

Melissa R. Michelson @melissamichelson.bsky.social · 22d

We have always been this country. Giving history lessons about US imperialism and foreign interference at breakfast 😞

Reposted by Branko Milanovic, Tom Clark, John McLaren , and 8 more Branko Milanovic, Tom Clark, John McLaren, Tim Bale, Melissa R. Michelson, Karen Benjamin Guzzo, Alan Richardson, David R. Miller, Pamela K. Gilbert, Brian Keegan, Tim Stephens

The People's Fabric @peoplesfabric.com · 22d

“What appears to be a newly created account appeared to invest $30,000 Friday in Maduro's exit. After Maduro went into custody Saturday morning, that same investor netted $436,759.61.”

Someone made $400K by predicting Maduro's capture. Here's what happened

The winnings come as the rules governing prediction markets are still evolving.

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Melissa R. Michelson @melissamichelson.bsky.social · 23d

I’m so looking forward to this book! 🤩📚

Reposted by Reece Jones, Elizabeth Saunders, James P. Collins , and 21 more Reece Jones, Elizabeth Saunders, James P. Collins, Richard Price, Scott L. Greer, Steve Peers, Michael A. Clemens, Mark D. White, Rosemary A. Joyce, American Library Association, Melissa R. Michelson, Trevon D. Logan, Robert C. Richards, Jacob T. Levy, Alessandro Nai, Brian Keegan, William Myers, Jens Rydgren, Seth Masket, Gerardo Martí, Nancy M. Wingfield, Nathan P. Kalmoe, Karin Wulf, David Lay Williams

Reposted by Nandita Sharma, Patrick Dunleavy, Melissa R. Michelson

Liberty And Justice @bransf.bsky.social · 29d

How effective is protesting? According to historians and political scientists: very
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

How effective is protesting? According to historians and political scientists: very

From emancipation to women’s suffrage, civil rights and BLM, mass movement has shaped the arc of US history

www.theguardian.com

Jim Alwine @jimalwine.bsky.social · 29d

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has stated that the 1918 flu pandemic was caused by a lab virus from vaccine research, a defective influenza vaccine. Let’s analyze what a lie this is. First, in 1918, 107 years ago, virology was in its infancy

Melissa R. Michelson @melissamichelson.bsky.social · Dec 26

Immigrants make America great

Reposted by Mark A. Lemley, Brendan Nyhan, Mark D. White , and 7 more Mark A. Lemley, Brendan Nyhan, Mark D. White, Eric Goldman, Melissa R. Michelson, Rebecca Tushnet, Tom Griffin, Olivier Mannoni, Nicole Guenther Discenza, David Darmofal

Mueller, She Wrote @muellershewrote.com · Dec 26

Can someone please respond to Stephen Miller with this message from Frank Sinatra?

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Jeff Yang @originalsp.in · Dec 26

Side note: Sinatra’s mom Natalina “Dolly” Garaventa, a midwife by trade, ran an underground free abortion clinic, chained herself to a fence to fight for women’s suffrage and was an extremely influential organizer for the Democratic Party
www.irishtimes.com/opinion/eamo...

Phil Lewis @phillewis.bsky.social · Dec 22

I just uploaded @jasonparis.bsky.social 's recording of the segment CBS News pulled from "60 Minutes" to YouTube:

WATCH: Segment CBS News Pulled From "60 Minutes"

YouTube video by Phil Lewis

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Ray Pride @raypride.bsky.social · Dec 15

Rob Reiner: “Silence in the face of authoritarianism is complicity. Speaking out is a patriotic act. Democracy doesn’t defend itself. It requires participation, vigilance, and courage from ordinary people."

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