Melinda Simon
@flyngrrl.bsky.social
Seattle via OH, MA, NY, DC, VA & ME. Art, craft, travel, politics, odd tidbits, wit & occasional cats.
Let that sink in
Just listened to a CNN segment that Iran could activate its cells in U.S. to carry out attacks. And my thoughts immediately went to Trump shifting counterterrorism units to immigration and putting a 22 year, whose experience includes assistant in a grocery store, in charge of terrorism prevention
June 14, 2025 at 6:00 AM
Let that sink in
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BREAKING: ICE is preparing to deploy tactical units to five cities run by Democratic leaders, according to two sources familiar with the planning of future ICE operations.
June 10, 2025 at 11:32 PM
BREAKING: ICE is preparing to deploy tactical units to five cities run by Democratic leaders, according to two sources familiar with the planning of future ICE operations.
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We spoke with North Carolina Supreme Court Justice Allison Riggs after a state court ruling put 65k ballots in her race at risk.
Along with promising to appeal the ruling, Justice Riggs described how this is "a fight for the very soul of democracy."
Watch the full interview: youtu.be/8HfXI4d1byk
Along with promising to appeal the ruling, Justice Riggs described how this is "a fight for the very soul of democracy."
Watch the full interview: youtu.be/8HfXI4d1byk
April 5, 2025 at 1:54 PM
We spoke with North Carolina Supreme Court Justice Allison Riggs after a state court ruling put 65k ballots in her race at risk.
Along with promising to appeal the ruling, Justice Riggs described how this is "a fight for the very soul of democracy."
Watch the full interview: youtu.be/8HfXI4d1byk
Along with promising to appeal the ruling, Justice Riggs described how this is "a fight for the very soul of democracy."
Watch the full interview: youtu.be/8HfXI4d1byk
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A coalition of news organizations said in a court filing that video exhibits from a Jan. 6 riot case had "disappeared" from a government platform that provided access to evidence used in court.
Jan. 6 video evidence has 'disappeared' from public access, media coalition says
A coalition of news organizations said in a court filing that video exhibits from a Jan. 6 riot case had "disappeared" from a government platform that provided access to evidence used in court.
www.npr.org
February 11, 2025 at 10:33 PM
A coalition of news organizations said in a court filing that video exhibits from a Jan. 6 riot case had "disappeared" from a government platform that provided access to evidence used in court.
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Draw your own conclusions, but Donald Trump is not behaving like a leader who expects democratic accountability for himself or his party next year or in 2028.
February 2, 2025 at 3:15 AM
Draw your own conclusions, but Donald Trump is not behaving like a leader who expects democratic accountability for himself or his party next year or in 2028.
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“For my next attention seeking trick, I will have you concentrate on Greenland, the Gulf of Mexico, and the Panama Canal—instead of my absurdly unqualified cabinet picks or that I have no real plans to fix the border or bring down food prices. Look, America, a rabbit!”
January 8, 2025 at 6:46 PM
“For my next attention seeking trick, I will have you concentrate on Greenland, the Gulf of Mexico, and the Panama Canal—instead of my absurdly unqualified cabinet picks or that I have no real plans to fix the border or bring down food prices. Look, America, a rabbit!”
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I won't ever forget Biden giving up his job to try to give a Black woman a promotion. I don't think I've ever seen another white guy do it
January 4, 2025 at 3:31 AM
I won't ever forget Biden giving up his job to try to give a Black woman a promotion. I don't think I've ever seen another white guy do it
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AOC: “Oh, I don’t think we’re witnessing the START of an oligarchy. I think we are fully here.” 🇺🇸
December 22, 2024 at 4:24 AM
AOC: “Oh, I don’t think we’re witnessing the START of an oligarchy. I think we are fully here.” 🇺🇸
hey, @jay.bsky.team - we need a way to remove followers. I don't want to mute or block them, but why are so most of my new followers many utterly random, small accounts that have nothing to do with my interests or contacts? & why is engagement so hard here?
December 15, 2024 at 6:19 PM
hey, @jay.bsky.team - we need a way to remove followers. I don't want to mute or block them, but why are so most of my new followers many utterly random, small accounts that have nothing to do with my interests or contacts? & why is engagement so hard here?
critically useful thread
THREAD: A timeline for you of facts. I'm just sharing facts, so no need to get yelly or upset.
1. DoJ opened two investigations into Trump and the coup in January 2021 within two weeks of the attack on the Capitol 1/
1. DoJ opened two investigations into Trump and the coup in January 2021 within two weeks of the attack on the Capitol 1/
November 26, 2024 at 8:38 PM
critically useful thread
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such a cool thing happened! a young man stopped me on the sidewalk & asked for my advice. he has a crush on a co-worker & wanted to know how to proceed. he's gay, & foreign, & I think he comes from a place where anties or grandmas help out with this, so I did my best. 1/2
November 22, 2024 at 2:14 AM
such a cool thing happened! a young man stopped me on the sidewalk & asked for my advice. he has a crush on a co-worker & wanted to know how to proceed. he's gay, & foreign, & I think he comes from a place where anties or grandmas help out with this, so I did my best. 1/2
such a cool thing happened! a young man stopped me on the sidewalk & asked for my advice. he has a crush on a co-worker & wanted to know how to proceed. he's gay, & foreign, & I think he comes from a place where anties or grandmas help out with this, so I did my best. 1/2
November 22, 2024 at 2:14 AM
such a cool thing happened! a young man stopped me on the sidewalk & asked for my advice. he has a crush on a co-worker & wanted to know how to proceed. he's gay, & foreign, & I think he comes from a place where anties or grandmas help out with this, so I did my best. 1/2
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Every Trump cabinet pick is someone that women have to cover their drink around. Even the picks that are women.
November 21, 2024 at 2:27 PM
Every Trump cabinet pick is someone that women have to cover their drink around. Even the picks that are women.
Kudos
November 21, 2024 at 2:53 PM
Kudos
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cartoon of the day
November 15, 2024 at 7:53 AM
cartoon of the day
Beware huge starter packs. I just started checking out a big anti-MAGA block pack & found a couple of clearly satiric & progressive members who will now be throttled.
November 17, 2024 at 2:46 PM
Beware huge starter packs. I just started checking out a big anti-MAGA block pack & found a couple of clearly satiric & progressive members who will now be throttled.
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Anyone else think this is strange? It's November, in Seattle....
November 17, 2024 at 12:12 AM
Anyone else think this is strange? It's November, in Seattle....
Anyone else think this is strange? It's November, in Seattle....
November 17, 2024 at 12:12 AM
Anyone else think this is strange? It's November, in Seattle....
Nail:head
Twitter, 12/8/22:
What I told my students today:
All art is a product of its time. As it should be. But, there's fifty thousand years of art out there. The more your art can reach back into the past, and have a dialog with it, the more chance it has of being able to reach out to the future, also.
What I told my students today:
All art is a product of its time. As it should be. But, there's fifty thousand years of art out there. The more your art can reach back into the past, and have a dialog with it, the more chance it has of being able to reach out to the future, also.
November 16, 2024 at 9:27 PM
Nail:head
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Beginners are fascinated by technique. Technique is the least important part of art.
November 15, 2024 at 5:26 PM
Beginners are fascinated by technique. Technique is the least important part of art.
Going to see Lewis Black tonight. Bet he has an EXTRA lot to yell about....
November 16, 2024 at 4:49 PM
Going to see Lewis Black tonight. Bet he has an EXTRA lot to yell about....
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It's up!!!! My Explainer video for BlueSky beginners.
I cover how to find your Twitter followers, Starter Packs, Feeds, Lists, some handy-dandy tools, and BlueSky etiquette.
Please watch and/or share with any newbies you know. I think it's helpful.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=m_V2...
I cover how to find your Twitter followers, Starter Packs, Feeds, Lists, some handy-dandy tools, and BlueSky etiquette.
Please watch and/or share with any newbies you know. I think it's helpful.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=m_V2...
BlueSky for Beginners
YouTube video by Machine Pun Kelly
www.youtube.com
November 15, 2024 at 1:18 AM
It's up!!!! My Explainer video for BlueSky beginners.
I cover how to find your Twitter followers, Starter Packs, Feeds, Lists, some handy-dandy tools, and BlueSky etiquette.
Please watch and/or share with any newbies you know. I think it's helpful.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=m_V2...
I cover how to find your Twitter followers, Starter Packs, Feeds, Lists, some handy-dandy tools, and BlueSky etiquette.
Please watch and/or share with any newbies you know. I think it's helpful.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=m_V2...