Mel Solomon
@melinpdx.bsky.social
For: respect, reason, and compromise in politics. And Coleman Hughes, Jonathan Haidt, Phillips P. O’Brien, FIRE, FAIR, Scott Simon, the OR Coast.
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A salmon made from from cells grown in tanks became the first cell-cultured seafood to receive safety approval from the FDA.
Kann, a Haitian restaurant in Portland, is the first restaurant to offer it to diners.
Kann, a Haitian restaurant in Portland, is the first restaurant to offer it to diners.
Lab-grown seafood is hitting restaurant menus. Would you eat it?
Wildtype’s cell-cultivated salmon is the first seafood to earn FDA approval, marking a significant milestone for the alternative protein industry.
www.washingtonpost.com
June 28, 2025 at 7:28 PM
A salmon made from from cells grown in tanks became the first cell-cultured seafood to receive safety approval from the FDA.
Kann, a Haitian restaurant in Portland, is the first restaurant to offer it to diners.
Kann, a Haitian restaurant in Portland, is the first restaurant to offer it to diners.
The most concise and understandable overview of Trumpism and our politics during the last 10 years in this political era.
www.nytimes.com/2025/06/15/o...
www.nytimes.com/2025/06/15/o...
Opinion | Millions of Americans Like Trump Better in Theory Than in Practice
www.nytimes.com
June 15, 2025 at 3:42 PM
The most concise and understandable overview of Trumpism and our politics during the last 10 years in this political era.
www.nytimes.com/2025/06/15/o...
www.nytimes.com/2025/06/15/o...
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Like a lot of Trump malfeasance, the Signal leak is on Congress too.
This big screw up came from Senate-confirmed officials—the same ones lying to Congress about it—and Congress could launch investigations. But Republicans value protecting Trump's political standing more than US national security.
This big screw up came from Senate-confirmed officials—the same ones lying to Congress about it—and Congress could launch investigations. But Republicans value protecting Trump's political standing more than US national security.
March 25, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Like a lot of Trump malfeasance, the Signal leak is on Congress too.
This big screw up came from Senate-confirmed officials—the same ones lying to Congress about it—and Congress could launch investigations. But Republicans value protecting Trump's political standing more than US national security.
This big screw up came from Senate-confirmed officials—the same ones lying to Congress about it—and Congress could launch investigations. But Republicans value protecting Trump's political standing more than US national security.
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Some on the right have their knickers in a knot over Black Jeopardy from the SNL special. But I imagine most Republicans are okay with it, some finding it funnier than others. I like it when we can make connections across parties, so here's a related piece I like:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=8h_N...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=8h_N...
Republican or Not - SNL
YouTube video by Saturday Night Live
www.youtube.com
February 17, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Some on the right have their knickers in a knot over Black Jeopardy from the SNL special. But I imagine most Republicans are okay with it, some finding it funnier than others. I like it when we can make connections across parties, so here's a related piece I like:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=8h_N...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=8h_N...
I believe this is largely correct.
quillette.com/2025/01/12/t...
quillette.com/2025/01/12/t...
Three Hard Truths About California’s Fire Crisis
Climate change makes fires more dangerous. Government competence matters. And preventing catastrophic fires requires expensive, unpopular measures.
quillette.com
January 12, 2025 at 9:40 PM
I believe this is largely correct.
quillette.com/2025/01/12/t...
quillette.com/2025/01/12/t...
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This is a great explainer of how Medicare and Medicare Advantage works.
www.linkedin.com/posts/ericbr...
www.linkedin.com/posts/ericbr...
Eric Bricker, MD on LinkedIn: #medicare #traditional #advantage #partd #supplement #traditionalmedicare… | 53 comments
All of #Medicare Explained in 12-Min: #Traditional Medicare vs. Medicare #Advantage vs. #PartD vs. Medicare #Supplement.
#TraditionalMedicare Consists of Part… | 53 comments on LinkedIn
www.linkedin.com
January 11, 2025 at 4:24 PM
This is a great explainer of how Medicare and Medicare Advantage works.
www.linkedin.com/posts/ericbr...
www.linkedin.com/posts/ericbr...
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I would love to be in Kyiv when the last Russian leaves Ukrainian soil. Holy hell, what a nation-wide party will be held! Afterwards, in honor of the fallen and the legacy of Jimmy Carter, I would to strap on a tool belt and help rebuild.
#SlavaUkraini
#DefendDemocracy
#NATO
#NAFOFella
#JimmyCarter
#SlavaUkraini
#DefendDemocracy
#NATO
#NAFOFella
#JimmyCarter
January 1, 2025 at 1:20 AM
I would love to be in Kyiv when the last Russian leaves Ukrainian soil. Holy hell, what a nation-wide party will be held! Afterwards, in honor of the fallen and the legacy of Jimmy Carter, I would to strap on a tool belt and help rebuild.
#SlavaUkraini
#DefendDemocracy
#NATO
#NAFOFella
#JimmyCarter
#SlavaUkraini
#DefendDemocracy
#NATO
#NAFOFella
#JimmyCarter
Note to self
December 31, 2024 at 8:08 PM
Note to self
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Turns out that it's easy being green
December 27, 2024 at 7:54 PM
Turns out that it's easy being green
These guys are soo relaxed.
vp.nyt.com/video/2024/1...
vp.nyt.com/video/2024/1...
vp.nyt.com
December 19, 2024 at 12:54 AM
These guys are soo relaxed.
vp.nyt.com/video/2024/1...
vp.nyt.com/video/2024/1...
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If you're trying to understand how we got here, I recommend this 2017 NYT piece about how Hezbollah transformed from an anti-Israel militia in Lebanon into Iran's brutal enforcer in Syria and beyond.
Unleashing Hezbollah on states and civilians across the Middle East gave Iran near-term gains...
Unleashing Hezbollah on states and civilians across the Middle East gave Iran near-term gains...
Iran Out to Remake Mideast With Arab Enforcer: Hezbollah (Published 2017)
The “Party of God” has evolved from a Lebanese militant group into the spearhead of an international militia network led by Tehran.
www.nytimes.com
December 8, 2024 at 11:27 PM
If you're trying to understand how we got here, I recommend this 2017 NYT piece about how Hezbollah transformed from an anti-Israel militia in Lebanon into Iran's brutal enforcer in Syria and beyond.
Unleashing Hezbollah on states and civilians across the Middle East gave Iran near-term gains...
Unleashing Hezbollah on states and civilians across the Middle East gave Iran near-term gains...
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If you’re new to Bluesky be sure to set up your content and media feeds. This will allow you to watch YouTube videos and other content right in your feed here. Settings>Content and media>External media>(pick your feeds)
December 5, 2024 at 7:01 PM
If you’re new to Bluesky be sure to set up your content and media feeds. This will allow you to watch YouTube videos and other content right in your feed here. Settings>Content and media>External media>(pick your feeds)
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Photo of all the workers who have spent the last five years restoring the Notre Dame Cathedral.
December 2, 2024 at 5:26 AM
Photo of all the workers who have spent the last five years restoring the Notre Dame Cathedral.