Melanie de Smith
@melanieds.bsky.social
Sometimes known as Bella on social media
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Just watched this video of Olga Korbut over in the other place, and people are asking Grok if it’s AI. I’m so glad I was around to witness this in real time, and to have lived in the pre-fake age.
Just watched this video of Olga Korbut over in the other place, and people are asking Grok if it’s AI. I’m so glad I was around to witness this in real time, and to have lived in the pre-fake age.
More than 50 years ago... Olga Korbut amazed the world with some absolutely mind blowing moves 🤩
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December 27, 2025 at 1:13 PM
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Just watched this video of Olga Korbut over in the other place, and people are asking Grok if it’s AI. I’m so glad I was around to witness this in real time, and to have lived in the pre-fake age.
Just watched this video of Olga Korbut over in the other place, and people are asking Grok if it’s AI. I’m so glad I was around to witness this in real time, and to have lived in the pre-fake age.
Half your age + 7 is still
the maximum acceptable age gap. Anything else is parent issues/money led/mental health led. Prove me wrong.
the maximum acceptable age gap. Anything else is parent issues/money led/mental health led. Prove me wrong.
December 27, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Half your age + 7 is still
the maximum acceptable age gap. Anything else is parent issues/money led/mental health led. Prove me wrong.
the maximum acceptable age gap. Anything else is parent issues/money led/mental health led. Prove me wrong.
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The war zone in Portland is out of control.
October 18, 2025 at 1:09 AM
The war zone in Portland is out of control.
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Thanks for the pic, @dailycaller.bsky.social !
Be sure to tag me and @ofthebraveusa.bsky.social with your best, most fun #NoKings content!
Be sure to tag me and @ofthebraveusa.bsky.social with your best, most fun #NoKings content!
October 18, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Thanks for the pic, @dailycaller.bsky.social !
Be sure to tag me and @ofthebraveusa.bsky.social with your best, most fun #NoKings content!
Be sure to tag me and @ofthebraveusa.bsky.social with your best, most fun #NoKings content!
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@mrjamesob.bsky.social The problem with hospital league tables is that it creates a self-fulfilling prophecy… those at the bottom of the table will struggle to recruit high quality clinicians and managers (without a huge cash incentive), so will only result in driving standards down further.
July 4, 2025 at 9:43 AM
@mrjamesob.bsky.social The problem with hospital league tables is that it creates a self-fulfilling prophecy… those at the bottom of the table will struggle to recruit high quality clinicians and managers (without a huge cash incentive), so will only result in driving standards down further.
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US Veterans peacefully protesting Trump’s military birthday parade arrested at Capitol Hill. This is the moment a 80+ year old US veteran is taken away in handcuffs for practicing his 1st Amendment right. #3E #NoKings #NoKingsProtests (🎥 @gregjstoker.bsky.social )
June 14, 2025 at 12:45 AM
US Veterans peacefully protesting Trump’s military birthday parade arrested at Capitol Hill. This is the moment a 80+ year old US veteran is taken away in handcuffs for practicing his 1st Amendment right. #3E #NoKings #NoKingsProtests (🎥 @gregjstoker.bsky.social )
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Land of the free.
US Veterans peacefully protesting Trump’s military birthday parade arrested at Capitol Hill. This is the moment a 80+ year old US veteran is taken away in handcuffs for practicing his 1st Amendment right. #3E #NoKings #NoKingsProtests (🎥 @gregjstoker.bsky.social )
June 14, 2025 at 8:34 AM
Land of the free.
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Sonia Sodha, "Care work is incredibly underpaid" #BBCQT
"The government is one of the biggest employers indirectly of care workers"
"Rachel Reeves isn't saying there is money to pay care workers more"
"The government is one of the biggest employers indirectly of care workers"
"Rachel Reeves isn't saying there is money to pay care workers more"
May 15, 2025 at 10:06 PM
Sonia Sodha, "Care work is incredibly underpaid" #BBCQT
"The government is one of the biggest employers indirectly of care workers"
"Rachel Reeves isn't saying there is money to pay care workers more"
"The government is one of the biggest employers indirectly of care workers"
"Rachel Reeves isn't saying there is money to pay care workers more"
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Is there a way of making your profile private on here?
April 21, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Is there a way of making your profile private on here?
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MPs and peers oppose Donald Trump address to parliament during UK visit
MPs and peers oppose Donald Trump address to parliament during UK visit
Concerns raised address would be inappropriate because of president’s comments about UK, Nato and Ukraine
A number of MPs and peers have called for Donald Trump to be blocked from addressing parliament when he visits the UK.
The US president has suggested Buckingham Palace is “setting a date for September” for him to come to Britain. Continue reading...
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April 21, 2025 at 8:39 AM
MPs and peers oppose Donald Trump address to parliament during UK visit
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Mistakenly Thought Canada Would Pay
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April 20, 2025 at 4:59 PM
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*Of course* advance information on US combat operations is classified. Pretending otherwise is an insult to our troops, who all know this.
The Secretary is unfit to lead.
The Secretary is unfit to lead.
April 21, 2025 at 12:01 AM
*Of course* advance information on US combat operations is classified. Pretending otherwise is an insult to our troops, who all know this.
The Secretary is unfit to lead.
The Secretary is unfit to lead.
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We’re honestly on a fast timeline to exactly this.
April 20, 2025 at 6:01 PM
We’re honestly on a fast timeline to exactly this.
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You're not meant to know anything about deregulated Special Economic Zones and Freeports until it's all too late.
April 10, 2025 at 9:25 PM
You're not meant to know anything about deregulated Special Economic Zones and Freeports until it's all too late.
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Most people haven't heard of SEZs and Freeports let alone the secondary legislation that is embedded within them, which means zero Parliamentary or public scrutiny.
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April 14, 2025 at 8:49 AM
Most people haven't heard of SEZs and Freeports let alone the secondary legislation that is embedded within them, which means zero Parliamentary or public scrutiny.
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This incredible Bylines gazette with articles from across the country revealed the risks of freeports and led to a debate in the House of Lords. /1 #TruthToPower
@bylines.cymru
@bylines.cymru
Freeports Gazette
This 44 page special edition gazette delivers ten articles from across the Bylines Network all on the subject of freeports.
bylines.cymru
April 16, 2025 at 3:04 PM
This incredible Bylines gazette with articles from across the country revealed the risks of freeports and led to a debate in the House of Lords. /1 #TruthToPower
@bylines.cymru
@bylines.cymru
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I don't understand how some folks are unable to see that the illegal disappearing of people is a class issue. The wealthy and well-connected get due process. The rest of us don't. This is part of the oligarchy, not a distraction from it.
April 17, 2025 at 5:08 PM
I don't understand how some folks are unable to see that the illegal disappearing of people is a class issue. The wealthy and well-connected get due process. The rest of us don't. This is part of the oligarchy, not a distraction from it.
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AOC: I saw on Fox, Jeanine Pirro says that they found so many babies and two year olds and four year olds receiving social security. I got a notice for you Jeanine Pirro: those babies receive social security because their parents died. That’s not a waste. That’s humanity. That’s America.
April 16, 2025 at 2:20 AM
AOC: I saw on Fox, Jeanine Pirro says that they found so many babies and two year olds and four year olds receiving social security. I got a notice for you Jeanine Pirro: those babies receive social security because their parents died. That’s not a waste. That’s humanity. That’s America.