MN Melissa
@melcro4.bsky.social
I love democracy so much, I made it my job.
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If you think switching which corporate owned legacy media outlet you consume is the solution, you don't really understand how deep the problem is. It's not just ABS, CBS, WaPo or the LA Times. It's the system in which they work.
The only solution is to support pro-democracy independent media.
The only solution is to support pro-democracy independent media.
December 22, 2025 at 3:30 AM
If you think switching which corporate owned legacy media outlet you consume is the solution, you don't really understand how deep the problem is. It's not just ABS, CBS, WaPo or the LA Times. It's the system in which they work.
The only solution is to support pro-democracy independent media.
The only solution is to support pro-democracy independent media.
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When they wanted to release the files early this year, they paid $1M in overtime and put 1000 people on it - until they realized what was in the files. Now they’re slow walking the release.
December 19, 2025 at 4:41 PM
When they wanted to release the files early this year, they paid $1M in overtime and put 1000 people on it - until they realized what was in the files. Now they’re slow walking the release.
This is seriously deranged.
The White House installs plaques mocking former presidents in what is being dubbed the "Presidential Walk of Fame."
December 18, 2025 at 7:14 PM
This is seriously deranged.
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Just asking for the class, was that *before* or *after* he condemned an entire generation to die horribly from AIDS while he obliterated all the union protections that kept the rich from exploiting everyone? I’ll hang up and listen.
The presidency once served as a reminder of our common humanity. Ronald Reagan described its purpose as building "a nation composed of good and decent people."
December 17, 2025 at 3:46 AM
Just asking for the class, was that *before* or *after* he condemned an entire generation to die horribly from AIDS while he obliterated all the union protections that kept the rich from exploiting everyone? I’ll hang up and listen.
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If I were an Indiana congressperson this would really piss me off. I'd be more determined than ever to stand up against something I knew was wrong. The mob boss approach works best on people you have kompromat on, not people just trying to do their jobs.
Republicans announce the entire state of Indiana will be defunded if they do not obey Trump by gerrymandering their state.
“Roads will not be paved. Guard bases will close. Major projects will stop.”
“Roads will not be paved. Guard bases will close. Major projects will stop.”
December 11, 2025 at 7:32 PM
If I were an Indiana congressperson this would really piss me off. I'd be more determined than ever to stand up against something I knew was wrong. The mob boss approach works best on people you have kompromat on, not people just trying to do their jobs.
The basis with which the right distrusts legacy media is incredibly flawed, but the double standard on how this president’s clear health issues are largely ignored compared with the way Biden’s were treated is a real problem.
"Unsurprisingly, the White House is trying to lie its way through it. The only explanation offered so far for Trump's mangled hand is a laughable one about 'frequent handshaking.' And president now says it's 'treasonous' to report on his health."
A band-aid on a festering hand wound
Something's up with Trump's health and we should really find out what it is.
www.publicnotice.co
December 11, 2025 at 5:37 PM
The basis with which the right distrusts legacy media is incredibly flawed, but the double standard on how this president’s clear health issues are largely ignored compared with the way Biden’s were treated is a real problem.
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immigrants score the lowest on tests, but they also take all our jobs, while at the same time taking all the welfare and buying all the homes
Stephen Miller: "If you subtract immigration out of test scores, all of the sudden our test scores skyrocket"
December 9, 2025 at 10:59 PM
immigrants score the lowest on tests, but they also take all our jobs, while at the same time taking all the welfare and buying all the homes
I hate when I agree with Rand Paul but I guess if it’s about murder it’s probably fine
Rand Paul: "This is an insane policy. It's inconsistent. It's not war. It's not the way we've ever done this. If we can blow up a boat in the ocean, what about when they get to Miami & put it in a truck? Can you shoot a grenade launcher at the truck? No! We arrest people b/c sometimes we're wrong."
December 10, 2025 at 5:44 AM
I hate when I agree with Rand Paul but I guess if it’s about murder it’s probably fine
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Jared Kushner's involvement was "not mentioned in Paramount's press release on Monday morning about its $108 billion bid, nor were participating sovereign wealth funds from Saudi Arabia, Abu Dhabi and Qatar."
fancy that
fancy that
Jared Kushner is part of Paramount's hostile bid for Warner Bros. Discovery
Paramount is telling WBD shareholders that it has a smoother path to regulatory approval than does Netflix.
www.axios.com
December 8, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Jared Kushner's involvement was "not mentioned in Paramount's press release on Monday morning about its $108 billion bid, nor were participating sovereign wealth funds from Saudi Arabia, Abu Dhabi and Qatar."
fancy that
fancy that
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“America fought World War II to defend democracy from fascism. And while fascism preserved hierarchies in society, democracy called on all men as equals.” @hcrichardson.bsky.social
If you’re not yet following Letters from an American, it’s worth doing.
#NoKings #EndFascism
If you’re not yet following Letters from an American, it’s worth doing.
#NoKings #EndFascism
December 7, 2025 at 3:02 PM
“America fought World War II to defend democracy from fascism. And while fascism preserved hierarchies in society, democracy called on all men as equals.” @hcrichardson.bsky.social
If you’re not yet following Letters from an American, it’s worth doing.
#NoKings #EndFascism
If you’re not yet following Letters from an American, it’s worth doing.
#NoKings #EndFascism
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Koh: He appointed a junior staffer as the U.S. Attorney because he couldn't get anyone else to bring this forward. This is a sign of incompetence in this administration. We're seeing everywhere. Incompetence is leading to a 30x increase in measles year over year in this country…
December 5, 2025 at 3:38 AM
Koh: He appointed a junior staffer as the U.S. Attorney because he couldn't get anyone else to bring this forward. This is a sign of incompetence in this administration. We're seeing everywhere. Incompetence is leading to a 30x increase in measles year over year in this country…
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This is the most consequential story for the 2026 midterms. Yet, I cannot find it anywhere on legacy media. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
DOJ Sues Six More States in Sweeping Push to Obtain Unredacted Voter Rolls
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
December 3, 2025 at 1:21 PM
This is the most consequential story for the 2026 midterms. Yet, I cannot find it anywhere on legacy media. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
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JD Vance pushed the recent Russia-friendly "peace" plan, effectively trying to get Ukraine to surrender.
It didn't work.
But it's hardly the first time. Why does he keep trying to help Russia win? Because he's a far right ideologue who sees Putin as a culture war champion.
New from me, in @ms.now
It didn't work.
But it's hardly the first time. Why does he keep trying to help Russia win? Because he's a far right ideologue who sees Putin as a culture war champion.
New from me, in @ms.now
Opinion | Why JD Vance keeps trying to help Russia win the war with Ukraine
The vice president pushed a Russia-friendly peace plan — which tracks with his far-right worldview that sees Putin as an “anti-woke” culture war ally, says Nicholas Grossman.
www.ms.now
December 2, 2025 at 2:18 AM
JD Vance pushed the recent Russia-friendly "peace" plan, effectively trying to get Ukraine to surrender.
It didn't work.
But it's hardly the first time. Why does he keep trying to help Russia win? Because he's a far right ideologue who sees Putin as a culture war champion.
New from me, in @ms.now
It didn't work.
But it's hardly the first time. Why does he keep trying to help Russia win? Because he's a far right ideologue who sees Putin as a culture war champion.
New from me, in @ms.now
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DOJ is reportedly ready to pay $50M to QAnon conspiracy theorist and convicted felon Michael Flynn.
White supremacy is when a convicted white man gets restitution while Latino Americans are tortured and deported on the mere accusation they're undocumented. Horrific.
White supremacy is when a convicted white man gets restitution while Latino Americans are tortured and deported on the mere accusation they're undocumented. Horrific.
November 18, 2025 at 6:50 PM
DOJ is reportedly ready to pay $50M to QAnon conspiracy theorist and convicted felon Michael Flynn.
White supremacy is when a convicted white man gets restitution while Latino Americans are tortured and deported on the mere accusation they're undocumented. Horrific.
White supremacy is when a convicted white man gets restitution while Latino Americans are tortured and deported on the mere accusation they're undocumented. Horrific.
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In 2019, Trump overruled congress on stopping US involvement in the Yemen war.
DJT vetoed the resolution after it had passed the house & senate.
Here is the Epstein take:
DJT vetoed the resolution after it had passed the house & senate.
Here is the Epstein take:
November 17, 2025 at 1:46 AM
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I don't think legacy media is reading the room correctly on the Epstein Files. Many of us are asking why they have ignored this story for the last decade? Why did they dismiss all of us who were concerned that Trump might be compromised? And where is their fucking contrition and apology now?
November 12, 2025 at 11:01 PM
I don't think legacy media is reading the room correctly on the Epstein Files. Many of us are asking why they have ignored this story for the last decade? Why did they dismiss all of us who were concerned that Trump might be compromised? And where is their fucking contrition and apology now?
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Tonight was a very bad night.
November 10, 2025 at 3:09 AM
Tonight was a very bad night.
At least my retiring senator didn’t fall for Thune’s “promises”.
Americans deserved a better deal than this one.
November 10, 2025 at 3:31 AM
At least my retiring senator didn’t fall for Thune’s “promises”.
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When the world goes mad...sanity becomes rebellion. Stay sane.
November 10, 2025 at 1:41 AM
When the world goes mad...sanity becomes rebellion. Stay sane.
No shit. The list of things I’d do if I were a billionaire is long, and involves giving most of it away (billionaires shouldn’t exist 💅🏻) but top of it would be funding campaigns to primary the democrats who have completely missed the moment and bought the promise of a future *vote* on the ACA
Chris Murphy: "There will be pretty substantial damage to a Dem brand that has been rehabilitated if on the heels of an election in which the people told us to keep fighting, we immediately stop... if we surrender without having gotten anything, I worry it'll be hard to get them back up off the mat"
November 10, 2025 at 2:09 AM
No shit. The list of things I’d do if I were a billionaire is long, and involves giving most of it away (billionaires shouldn’t exist 💅🏻) but top of it would be funding campaigns to primary the democrats who have completely missed the moment and bought the promise of a future *vote* on the ACA
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Schumer put the nail in his own coffin and the Democratic Leadership. It's done. Just a matter of time. Ditto Centrists.
They have misread the moment and the rage of the people.
Trump and MAGA will continue playing them because they know they are weak.
They have misread the moment and the rage of the people.
Trump and MAGA will continue playing them because they know they are weak.
November 10, 2025 at 1:42 AM
Schumer put the nail in his own coffin and the Democratic Leadership. It's done. Just a matter of time. Ditto Centrists.
They have misread the moment and the rage of the people.
Trump and MAGA will continue playing them because they know they are weak.
They have misread the moment and the rage of the people.
Trump and MAGA will continue playing them because they know they are weak.
Imagine calling someone an asshole because they were upholding the law, especially in a time where election security is under such heavy scrutiny. This is the epitome of entitlement.
Dude, we’ve never met. So yeah, I was just trying to track turnout. Every other precinct allowed me, cuz I’m polite. So anyway, you got up in my face so hard so fast. So yes, I called you an asshole b/c you were. Politeness works friend.
November 9, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Imagine calling someone an asshole because they were upholding the law, especially in a time where election security is under such heavy scrutiny. This is the epitome of entitlement.
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I’m just going to say it…
It’s pretty damn validating to hear Barack Obama say the same things we’ve been shouting for months, and longer.
It’s pretty damn validating to hear Barack Obama say the same things we’ve been shouting for months, and longer.
November 1, 2025 at 8:50 PM
I’m just going to say it…
It’s pretty damn validating to hear Barack Obama say the same things we’ve been shouting for months, and longer.
It’s pretty damn validating to hear Barack Obama say the same things we’ve been shouting for months, and longer.
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Daily Dose of @dewayneforminneapolis.com #6 (w a twist)
Did you know that DeWayne's father was the 1st cousin of late blues artist B.B. King? They sharecropped together in the 40s and he was in B.B.'s First Band (see pic). DeWayne had a short stint as a trumpet player, and remains a gifted singer.
Did you know that DeWayne's father was the 1st cousin of late blues artist B.B. King? They sharecropped together in the 40s and he was in B.B.'s First Band (see pic). DeWayne had a short stint as a trumpet player, and remains a gifted singer.
October 30, 2025 at 11:06 AM
Daily Dose of @dewayneforminneapolis.com #6 (w a twist)
Did you know that DeWayne's father was the 1st cousin of late blues artist B.B. King? They sharecropped together in the 40s and he was in B.B.'s First Band (see pic). DeWayne had a short stint as a trumpet player, and remains a gifted singer.
Did you know that DeWayne's father was the 1st cousin of late blues artist B.B. King? They sharecropped together in the 40s and he was in B.B.'s First Band (see pic). DeWayne had a short stint as a trumpet player, and remains a gifted singer.
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So the president took a dementia test, and then they administered an MRI. Where’s the media on this?
October 28, 2025 at 7:38 PM
So the president took a dementia test, and then they administered an MRI. Where’s the media on this?