Melissa
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Daily bunny no.3128 has been invited to a rampage
November 4, 2025 at 5:05 AM
Daily bunny no.3128 has been invited to a rampage
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Let's be clear: Trump has the funding to keep SNAP running. He's choosing not to.
There's even a Republican-led bill to fund SNAP with broad Democratic support. Republican leaders won't let us vote on it.
Deliberately choosing to let families starve is as vindictive as it gets.
There's even a Republican-led bill to fund SNAP with broad Democratic support. Republican leaders won't let us vote on it.
Deliberately choosing to let families starve is as vindictive as it gets.
October 30, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Let's be clear: Trump has the funding to keep SNAP running. He's choosing not to.
There's even a Republican-led bill to fund SNAP with broad Democratic support. Republican leaders won't let us vote on it.
Deliberately choosing to let families starve is as vindictive as it gets.
There's even a Republican-led bill to fund SNAP with broad Democratic support. Republican leaders won't let us vote on it.
Deliberately choosing to let families starve is as vindictive as it gets.
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“The past was erased, the erasure was forgotten, the lie became the truth.”
DOJ submits new, air-brushed sentencing memo for Taylor Taranto, scrubbing references to his role in Jan. 6 Capitol Siege and Trump's social media post that led him to go to Obama's neighborhood with weapons. Here's the first scrubbing
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October 29, 2025 at 10:56 PM
“The past was erased, the erasure was forgotten, the lie became the truth.”
It's a good day when 50% of the people who signed up actually show up, too.
I try to avoid "real organizers vs. fake/keyboard organizers" framings for the most part but one thing you learn quickly from organizing is how difficult it is to get people to do anything at all, how much you're competing against sociologically. people are overworked and tired
October 26, 2025 at 1:46 PM
It's a good day when 50% of the people who signed up actually show up, too.
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Miller’s apparent elevation to shadow president and his seeming intent to declare an end to the constitutional order would, in any other administration, be treated as a executive branch meltdown that was immensely embarrassing for the president and requiring Miller’s immediate removal
October 5, 2025 at 4:03 AM
Miller’s apparent elevation to shadow president and his seeming intent to declare an end to the constitutional order would, in any other administration, be treated as a executive branch meltdown that was immensely embarrassing for the president and requiring Miller’s immediate removal
Great to support Prop 50 efforts with Swing Left West Valley and the inimitable @donnabantle.bsky.social today! Thanks for having me! ❤️
September 21, 2025 at 3:23 AM
Great to support Prop 50 efforts with Swing Left West Valley and the inimitable @donnabantle.bsky.social today! Thanks for having me! ❤️
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it’s early but it seems like maybe this is relevant again (wrote it last week fml)
September 12, 2025 at 2:37 PM
it’s early but it seems like maybe this is relevant again (wrote it last week fml)
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Look, I don’t know why this is so complicated for people
When a man says violence against women isn’t a crime, they told you who they are, and you can believe it or you can explain it away, but then you know who you are, too
The misogyny was always a core point
When a man says violence against women isn’t a crime, they told you who they are, and you can believe it or you can explain it away, but then you know who you are, too
The misogyny was always a core point
September 8, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Look, I don’t know why this is so complicated for people
When a man says violence against women isn’t a crime, they told you who they are, and you can believe it or you can explain it away, but then you know who you are, too
The misogyny was always a core point
When a man says violence against women isn’t a crime, they told you who they are, and you can believe it or you can explain it away, but then you know who you are, too
The misogyny was always a core point
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Frickin’ truth.
IT IS AN AUTHORITARIAN POWER GRAB.
IT IS AN AUTHORITARIAN POWER GRAB.
The president is sending the military to control American cities and if you're a reporter who's framing that illegal power grab as "pushing the boundaries of constitutionality" or "acting boldly to fight crime" or whatever, please go find another line of work where you won't get us all killed.
September 2, 2025 at 10:29 PM
Frickin’ truth.
IT IS AN AUTHORITARIAN POWER GRAB.
IT IS AN AUTHORITARIAN POWER GRAB.
"As Dr. King once said, 'the arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends towards justice.' Humbly, I would add, 'It doesn't bend on its own.' History tells us we often have to apply force needed to make sure that the arc gets where it needs to go. This is one of those times."
Illinois Gov. Pritzker vows to pursue Trump officials who participate in an illegal National Guard deployment to Chicago:
"If you hurt my people, nothing will stop me - not time or political circumstance - from making sure that you face justice under our constitutional rule of law."
"If you hurt my people, nothing will stop me - not time or political circumstance - from making sure that you face justice under our constitutional rule of law."
August 25, 2025 at 10:08 PM
"As Dr. King once said, 'the arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends towards justice.' Humbly, I would add, 'It doesn't bend on its own.' History tells us we often have to apply force needed to make sure that the arc gets where it needs to go. This is one of those times."
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Great way to start the weekend at the Blue Wave California @bluewavecalifornia.bsky.social Congressional Forum with frontline Dem Congressmembers George Whitesides @georgewhitesides.bsky.social CA-27 & Dave Min @congressmin.bsky.social CA-47, moderated by USA screenwriter & film director Billy Ray!
July 27, 2025 at 2:16 AM
Great way to start the weekend at the Blue Wave California @bluewavecalifornia.bsky.social Congressional Forum with frontline Dem Congressmembers George Whitesides @georgewhitesides.bsky.social CA-27 & Dave Min @congressmin.bsky.social CA-47, moderated by USA screenwriter & film director Billy Ray!
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I love how much fun the Fragrantica nerds (complimentary) are having with the "reminds me of" section
Victory 45-47 President Trump cologne - a new fragrance for men 2025
Victory 45-47 is a men's cologne associated with the Trump brand. It is part of a collection that emphasizes boldness and exclusivity. Limited Edition, Numbered Collectible Cologne celebrates Pres...
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July 1, 2025 at 1:21 AM
I love how much fun the Fragrantica nerds (complimentary) are having with the "reminds me of" section
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Second look at strange women lying in ponds distributing swords as basis for government?
June 29, 2025 at 12:14 AM
Second look at strange women lying in ponds distributing swords as basis for government?
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“Liberating” the city from its democratically elected leaders = liberating it from democracy.
The blunt and ugly truth.
The blunt and ugly truth.
It's mind-blowing how little attention this extraordinary statement has received. It's briefly mentioned in a couple news articles, but this MSNBC opinion piece is the only extended discussion of it I've seen: www.msnbc.com/opinion/msnb...
June 14, 2025 at 5:07 AM
“Liberating” the city from its democratically elected leaders = liberating it from democracy.
The blunt and ugly truth.
The blunt and ugly truth.
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The administration's goons are now manhandling United States senators for asking questions at a press conference.
Here's another angle from Fox News reporter Bill Melugin of Sen. Alex Padilla getting roughed up by law enforcement after he tries to question Kristi Noem at her presser:
“I’m Senator Alex Padilla. I have questions for the secretary. Because the fact of the matter is, a half dozen... Hands off!”
“I’m Senator Alex Padilla. I have questions for the secretary. Because the fact of the matter is, a half dozen... Hands off!”
June 12, 2025 at 6:18 PM
The administration's goons are now manhandling United States senators for asking questions at a press conference.
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Yesterday, David Huerta, a champion for SEIU workers across California and a friend, was detained and injured by ICE while exercising his first amendment right.
No one in our country should be subjected to harm for legally & peacefully protesting. David should be released from custody immediately.
No one in our country should be subjected to harm for legally & peacefully protesting. David should be released from custody immediately.
Let’s be clear: ICE injured and detained the president of SEIU California for peacefully observing.
ICE picked the wrong side. The wrong state. The wrong person. and the wrong union. David Huerta stood up. And now 750,000 SEIU workers are standing up behind him.
seiuca.org/press-releas...
ICE picked the wrong side. The wrong state. The wrong person. and the wrong union. David Huerta stood up. And now 750,000 SEIU workers are standing up behind him.
seiuca.org/press-releas...
SEIU California | SEIU California President David Huerta Injured, Detained at ICE Raid in Los Angeles
We are proud of President Huerta’s righteous participation as a community observer, in keeping with his long history of advocating for immigrant workers and with the highest values of our movement…
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June 7, 2025 at 9:39 PM
Yesterday, David Huerta, a champion for SEIU workers across California and a friend, was detained and injured by ICE while exercising his first amendment right.
No one in our country should be subjected to harm for legally & peacefully protesting. David should be released from custody immediately.
No one in our country should be subjected to harm for legally & peacefully protesting. David should be released from custody immediately.
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Let’s be very clear: Los Angeles is the perfect place for this to play out for the Trumpists. The Trumpists hate California and hate Los Angeles and a vast amount of their base feels the same — even the Trumpists here, who wallow in hating the place they live.
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The administration gets closer to using the military to crush civilian dissent. Expect deaths, disappearances, and lawless detentions.
Tom Homan: We are making Los Angeles safer. Mayor Bass should be thanking us. She says they are going to mobilize—guess what? We are already mobilizing. We are going to bring the National Guard in tonight
June 7, 2025 at 11:28 PM
Let’s be very clear: Los Angeles is the perfect place for this to play out for the Trumpists. The Trumpists hate California and hate Los Angeles and a vast amount of their base feels the same — even the Trumpists here, who wallow in hating the place they live.
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This 🧵 perfectly captures just how insidious the lies our depressed brains tell are. Thank you for sharing, @tymestalker.bsky.social ❤️
As @kenwhite.bsky.social has put it much better than I ever could, there is a stigma around depression that lingers mainly because people who don't have it don't understand it in a way that is meaningful. So I want to go down a path to shed light on part of it from my own perspective. (1/X)
June 3, 2025 at 8:10 PM
This 🧵 perfectly captures just how insidious the lies our depressed brains tell are. Thank you for sharing, @tymestalker.bsky.social ❤️
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The Constitution says that Congress must approve gifts to the president and his family from foreign potentates, but apparently the Constitution is mostly decorative these days.
May 21, 2025 at 6:26 PM
The Constitution says that Congress must approve gifts to the president and his family from foreign potentates, but apparently the Constitution is mostly decorative these days.
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Every member of Congress should follow @georgewhitesides.bsky.social 's lead.
By divesting from all individual stocks, he's made it clear he works for his constituents—not personal profit.
This is the kind of leadership we need to clean up Washington. #CA27
By divesting from all individual stocks, he's made it clear he works for his constituents—not personal profit.
This is the kind of leadership we need to clean up Washington. #CA27
House Democrat sells off all stock holdings, citing ‘best practices’ - OpenSecrets News
A wealthy, first-term House member from the Los Angeles area is voluntarily dumping all of his stock holdings to keep…
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May 12, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Every member of Congress should follow @georgewhitesides.bsky.social 's lead.
By divesting from all individual stocks, he's made it clear he works for his constituents—not personal profit.
This is the kind of leadership we need to clean up Washington. #CA27
By divesting from all individual stocks, he's made it clear he works for his constituents—not personal profit.
This is the kind of leadership we need to clean up Washington. #CA27