Melissa Bynes-Brooks, MBA, CRT
@melbbrooks.bsky.social
Mother. Wife. Respiratory Therapist. Licensed Health Insurance Agent, 20+ states. HBCU-FAMU. NSU. McFatter Tech. Opinions are my own.
Do not obey in advance~Twenty Lessons for Fighting Tyranny, Timothy Snyder. #Democrat #Woke #IVotedForHer #The92Percent
Do not obey in advance~Twenty Lessons for Fighting Tyranny, Timothy Snyder. #Democrat #Woke #IVotedForHer #The92Percent
Don Lemon joins a Reuters NEXT panel alongside Tara Palmeri, Ben Shapiro, and David Pakman to discuss one of the most important shifts happening in media today: The rise of creators and influencers as significant sources of news and commentary.
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The Future Of Media with Don Lemon, Ben Shapiro, Tara Palmeri & David Pakman
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December 7, 2025 at 9:14 PM
Don Lemon joins a Reuters NEXT panel alongside Tara Palmeri, Ben Shapiro, and David Pakman to discuss one of the most important shifts happening in media today: The rise of creators and influencers as significant sources of news and commentary.
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Trump Administration Live Updates: Democrats Seek Release of Video That Shows Killing of Boat Strike Survivors
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December 7, 2025 at 8:50 PM
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Medicare Scammers Are Calling Seniors 50 Times a Day, Trying to Trap Them
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December 7, 2025 at 8:47 PM
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Supreme Court Agrees to Review Trump Order Restricting Birthright Citizenship
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December 7, 2025 at 7:26 PM
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Birthright citizenship is a fundamental right of our Constitution, and it’s under attack by the Trump administration.
Constitutional rights are not subject to the whims of a president.
Constitutional rights are not subject to the whims of a president.
Supreme Court Agrees to Review Trump Order Restricting Birthright Citizenship
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December 5, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Birthright citizenship is a fundamental right of our Constitution, and it’s under attack by the Trump administration.
Constitutional rights are not subject to the whims of a president.
Constitutional rights are not subject to the whims of a president.
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Donald Trump just removed Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Juneteenth from the list of free entry days at national parks.
They are being replaced with Trump’s birthday.
They are being replaced with Trump’s birthday.
December 6, 2025 at 2:32 AM
Donald Trump just removed Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Juneteenth from the list of free entry days at national parks.
They are being replaced with Trump’s birthday.
They are being replaced with Trump’s birthday.
We need more leaders like N.Y. Attorney General Letitia James. Check out Brian Tyler Cohen's recent interview with her.
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Crowd ERUPTS for Letitia James after Trump FAILS to prosecute her
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December 7, 2025 at 7:23 PM
We need more leaders like N.Y. Attorney General Letitia James. Check out Brian Tyler Cohen's recent interview with her.
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Reposted by Melissa Bynes-Brooks, MBA, CRT
Reposted by Melissa Bynes-Brooks, MBA, CRT
Reposted by Melissa Bynes-Brooks, MBA, CRT
The grand jury’s refusal to indict AG Letitia James is a clear rebuke of using the justice system for political revenge
Trump’s repeated attempts to weaponize DOJ show why independent checks on power are essential
Today, the rule of law holds firm
Read my full statement 👇
Trump’s repeated attempts to weaponize DOJ show why independent checks on power are essential
Today, the rule of law holds firm
Read my full statement 👇
Press Release | Democracy Defenders Fund
www.democracydefendersfund.org
December 4, 2025 at 11:53 PM
The grand jury’s refusal to indict AG Letitia James is a clear rebuke of using the justice system for political revenge
Trump’s repeated attempts to weaponize DOJ show why independent checks on power are essential
Today, the rule of law holds firm
Read my full statement 👇
Trump’s repeated attempts to weaponize DOJ show why independent checks on power are essential
Today, the rule of law holds firm
Read my full statement 👇
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NEW: A federal grand jury rejected DOJ’s latest bid to indict NY attorney general Letitia James, the latest black eye in Trump’s push to prosecute his adversaries
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Grand jury rejects new indictment for Letitia James
The Justice Department can try a third time.
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December 5, 2025 at 12:16 AM
NEW: A federal grand jury rejected DOJ’s latest bid to indict NY attorney general Letitia James, the latest black eye in Trump’s push to prosecute his adversaries
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📌Stay strong, Letitia James, and a million thanks for your work standing up for the rule of law, and against one of the most lawless, vile, dishonest, traitorous, and racist lowlifes in American history.
If only everybody had your guts, fortitude, and dedication to this country.
If only everybody had your guts, fortitude, and dedication to this country.
December 5, 2025 at 12:08 AM
📌Stay strong, Letitia James, and a million thanks for your work standing up for the rule of law, and against one of the most lawless, vile, dishonest, traitorous, and racist lowlifes in American history.
If only everybody had your guts, fortitude, and dedication to this country.
If only everybody had your guts, fortitude, and dedication to this country.
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There's nothing better than getting cozy with a good book as the weather gets colder.
ACLU staff shared what we're reading now and paired it with our favorite piece of ACLU merch to make the perfect holiday shopping list.
ACLU staff shared what we're reading now and paired it with our favorite piece of ACLU merch to make the perfect holiday shopping list.
Our Holiday Gift Guide to Build a More Perfect Union
Shop ACLU staff–picked books and merch that inspire activism, defend civil liberties, and make meaningful holiday gifts for every reader.
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November 21, 2025 at 8:45 PM
There's nothing better than getting cozy with a good book as the weather gets colder.
ACLU staff shared what we're reading now and paired it with our favorite piece of ACLU merch to make the perfect holiday shopping list.
ACLU staff shared what we're reading now and paired it with our favorite piece of ACLU merch to make the perfect holiday shopping list.
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Sheryl Crow, St. Vincent, Maggie Rogers, Joy Oladokun, and more came together for the ACLU last night
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November 23, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Sheryl Crow, St. Vincent, Maggie Rogers, Joy Oladokun, and more came together for the ACLU last night
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Viola Ford Fletcher, who as one of the last survivors of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre in Oklahoma spent her later years seeking justice for the deadly attack by a white mob on the thriving Black community where she lived as a child, has died.
One of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre's last survivors, Viola Ford Fletcher, dies age 111
One of the last known survivors of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre in Oklahoma has died. Viola Ford Fletcher was 111.
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November 24, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Viola Ford Fletcher, who as one of the last survivors of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre in Oklahoma spent her later years seeking justice for the deadly attack by a white mob on the thriving Black community where she lived as a child, has died.
The Chesapeake NAACP and Virginia State Conference NAACP are demanding answers after a fight in a Chesapeake restaurant that led to a group of nine African American women being kicked out, even though they weren't involved.
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Local and state NAACP chapters demand answers from Chesapeake restaurant after fight incident
Nine African American women say restaurant staff discriminated against them when they asked them to leave after a fight broke out, even though they weren't involved.
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November 24, 2025 at 12:17 AM
The Chesapeake NAACP and Virginia State Conference NAACP are demanding answers after a fight in a Chesapeake restaurant that led to a group of nine African American women being kicked out, even though they weren't involved.
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2️⃣ Grilled Sweet Potato, Smoky Vegetable Ragú, Quinoa, Pom Molasses
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4️⃣ Short Rib w/Cabernet Jus, Mashed Sweet Potato, Fried Kale, Brussels Sprouts & Cauliflower
1️⃣ Short Rib w/Cabernet Jus, Cauliflower Mash, Black Bass w/Tomato Jam w/Fried Brussels Sprouts
2️⃣ Grilled Sweet Potato, Smoky Vegetable Ragú, Quinoa, Pom Molasses
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November 19, 2024 at 3:03 AM
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1️⃣ Short Rib w/Cabernet Jus, Cauliflower Mash, Black Bass w/Tomato Jam w/Fried Brussels Sprouts
2️⃣ Grilled Sweet Potato, Smoky Vegetable Ragú, Quinoa, Pom Molasses
3️⃣ Grilled Vegetable Platter
4️⃣ Short Rib w/Cabernet Jus, Mashed Sweet Potato, Fried Kale, Brussels Sprouts & Cauliflower
1️⃣ Short Rib w/Cabernet Jus, Cauliflower Mash, Black Bass w/Tomato Jam w/Fried Brussels Sprouts
2️⃣ Grilled Sweet Potato, Smoky Vegetable Ragú, Quinoa, Pom Molasses
3️⃣ Grilled Vegetable Platter
4️⃣ Short Rib w/Cabernet Jus, Mashed Sweet Potato, Fried Kale, Brussels Sprouts & Cauliflower
Joy Reid and her guests, Elie Mystal, Jolanda Jones & Stuart Stevens, discuss Marjorie Taylor Greene’s announcement that MTG is stepping down from Congress, and the Supreme Court strikes down a stay of racist gerrymandering of Texas electoral maps. #TheJoyReidShow
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BREAKING NEWS: MTG OUT! What’s Her Game? | The Joy Reid Show Live
A recording from Joy-Ann Reid's live video
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November 23, 2025 at 11:07 PM
Joy Reid and her guests, Elie Mystal, Jolanda Jones & Stuart Stevens, discuss Marjorie Taylor Greene’s announcement that MTG is stepping down from Congress, and the Supreme Court strikes down a stay of racist gerrymandering of Texas electoral maps. #TheJoyReidShow
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Emma Thompson, one of Stephen Fry’s best friends since they were undergraduates, at Cambridge University, told Rebecca Mead that she and Fry have long shared a great love of Oscar Wilde. https://newyorkermag.visitlink.me/oD-CKb
November 22, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Emma Thompson, one of Stephen Fry’s best friends since they were undergraduates, at Cambridge University, told Rebecca Mead that she and Fry have long shared a great love of Oscar Wilde. https://newyorkermag.visitlink.me/oD-CKb
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia, a former Trump loyalist, says she is resigning from Congress.
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Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia, former Trump loyalist, says she is resigning from Congress
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia, a once-loyal supporter of President Donald Trump who has become a critic, says she is resigning from Congress in January.
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November 22, 2025 at 2:18 AM
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia, a former Trump loyalist, says she is resigning from Congress.
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April Ryan's Race In America Panel 2025 - with Nikole Hannah Jones and Don Lemon
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April Ryan's Race In America Panel 2025 - with Nikole Hannah Jones and Don Lemon
YouTube video by Don Lemon
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November 22, 2025 at 2:07 AM
April Ryan's Race In America Panel 2025 - with Nikole Hannah Jones and Don Lemon
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Hear Chadwick Boseman’s Wife Simone, Viola Davis & Ryan Coogler's Emotional Walk Of Fame Speeches
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Hear Chadwick Boseman’s Wife Simone, Viola Davis & Ryan Coogler’s Emotional Walk Of Fame Speeches
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November 22, 2025 at 1:22 AM
Hear Chadwick Boseman’s Wife Simone, Viola Davis & Ryan Coogler's Emotional Walk Of Fame Speeches
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NOV. 27TH - DEC. 1ST, 2025
Pause shopping with major companies that enable authoritarianism and fascism. This Thanksgiving through Cyber Monday – let’s make our dollars count. We’re asking Americans to hit pause on shopping from major corporations.
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Pause shopping with major companies that enable authoritarianism and fascism. This Thanksgiving through Cyber Monday – let’s make our dollars count. We’re asking Americans to hit pause on shopping from major corporations.
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We Ain’t Buying It! - Economic Pressure on Thanksgiving through Cyber Monday - We Ain’t Buying It!
We Ain’t Buying It is an economic action and solidarity campaign designed to defend democracy and reclaim community power.
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November 21, 2025 at 2:06 AM
NOV. 27TH - DEC. 1ST, 2025
Pause shopping with major companies that enable authoritarianism and fascism. This Thanksgiving through Cyber Monday – let’s make our dollars count. We’re asking Americans to hit pause on shopping from major corporations.
weaintbuyingit.com
Pause shopping with major companies that enable authoritarianism and fascism. This Thanksgiving through Cyber Monday – let’s make our dollars count. We’re asking Americans to hit pause on shopping from major corporations.
weaintbuyingit.com