Melissa (she/her)
@melissa-c.bsky.social
Doom scroller. 3 cats. Queer lady. Baker. Yoga sometimes. Work traveler. Cocktail guy. Fat and grumpy hiker. Poor typist. Trying to make my community a little bit better.
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"When same-sex marriage was still years away, there was America’s Uncle, straight as can be, demanding a future in which LGBTQ families be given a full stake in the American Dream and hurry the fuck up on that, please and thank you."
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America's Uncle
He brought us comfort and humor.
charlotteclymer.substack.com
December 15, 2025 at 1:53 PM
"When same-sex marriage was still years away, there was America’s Uncle, straight as can be, demanding a future in which LGBTQ families be given a full stake in the American Dream and hurry the fuck up on that, please and thank you."
charlotteclymer.substack.com/p/americas-u...
charlotteclymer.substack.com/p/americas-u...
Is this why old men read books about war? The more you learn about something the more you realize you were never taught.
My new podcast "Burn Order" is about the decision to incarcerate tens of thousands of Japanese-American families during World War II, and the remarkable fight against it.
Episodes #1-4 are up now... free on any podcast app.
Final two episodes post Monday 12/15:
podcasts.apple.com/me/podcast/r...
Episodes #1-4 are up now... free on any podcast app.
Final two episodes post Monday 12/15:
podcasts.apple.com/me/podcast/r...
Rachel Maddow Presents: Burn Order
News Podcast · Series ·
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December 8, 2025 at 10:23 PM
Is this why old men read books about war? The more you learn about something the more you realize you were never taught.
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So we decided we should protect every baby.
Just like we decided to protect every baby by fortifying the food supply with folic acid, so that they would not have neural tube defects.
Just like we started doing community water fluoridation to protect everyone's teeth from cavities (and in...
Just like we decided to protect every baby by fortifying the food supply with folic acid, so that they would not have neural tube defects.
Just like we started doing community water fluoridation to protect everyone's teeth from cavities (and in...
December 7, 2025 at 9:08 PM
So we decided we should protect every baby.
Just like we decided to protect every baby by fortifying the food supply with folic acid, so that they would not have neural tube defects.
Just like we started doing community water fluoridation to protect everyone's teeth from cavities (and in...
Just like we decided to protect every baby by fortifying the food supply with folic acid, so that they would not have neural tube defects.
Just like we started doing community water fluoridation to protect everyone's teeth from cavities (and in...
Movie you’ve watched more than six times with a gif. Hard mode: no Stars (Wars nor Trek), LOTR, Disney, or Marvel
December 8, 2025 at 12:30 AM
Movie you’ve watched more than six times with a gif. Hard mode: no Stars (Wars nor Trek), LOTR, Disney, or Marvel
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Lincoln was re-elected on a party platform saying "That foreign immigration, which in the past has added so much to the wealth, development of resources and increase of power to this nation, the asylum of the oppressed of all nations, should be fostered and encouraged by a liberal and just policy."
They're not hiding it, folks—straight up neo-Nazi advertising, from the font to the language to the 11 stars for the Confederacy. Then you have the DHS openly using white nationalist language of "remigrate", which means ethnic cleansing.
This is who MAGA is now.
This is who MAGA is now.
November 30, 2025 at 8:03 AM
Lincoln was re-elected on a party platform saying "That foreign immigration, which in the past has added so much to the wealth, development of resources and increase of power to this nation, the asylum of the oppressed of all nations, should be fostered and encouraged by a liberal and just policy."
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Thanksgiving Eve thread repost!
as the kind of extra-ass bitch whose contribution to Thanksgiving dinner is often personalized place cards with hand-selected quotes, may I offer on this Thanksgiving Eve a few options for anyone wishing for a little pre-dinner reflection that isn’t cheesy, vapid, or off-puttingly Jesus-y
November 27, 2025 at 12:14 AM
Thanksgiving Eve thread repost!
I'm looking for good Internet Safety resources for teens. Books? Videos? Not sure where to begin.
November 25, 2025 at 12:48 PM
I'm looking for good Internet Safety resources for teens. Books? Videos? Not sure where to begin.
My rule is that you get to celebrate your birthday until the cake is gone.
November 23, 2025 at 6:21 PM
My rule is that you get to celebrate your birthday until the cake is gone.
Just got my tickets!!!
November 11, 2025 at 10:23 PM
Just got my tickets!!!
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A family friend was telling us about what her husband shared about his experience in Broadview before he was deported back to Mexico. She's been sharing to friends and family because she's just in disbelief & horror what her husband told her. She wasn't able to talk to him until he was in Mexico.
November 7, 2025 at 3:08 AM
A family friend was telling us about what her husband shared about his experience in Broadview before he was deported back to Mexico. She's been sharing to friends and family because she's just in disbelief & horror what her husband told her. She wasn't able to talk to him until he was in Mexico.
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this is a reminder that we dont have to settle for newsom in 2028
November 5, 2025 at 2:44 AM
this is a reminder that we dont have to settle for newsom in 2028
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omg
Exit polls say Abigail Spanberger won young men 56–42 today. Talk about a narrative buster.
November 5, 2025 at 1:26 AM
omg
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Earle-Sears ran what felt like 12 billion ads about how much she hated trans kids and I didn’t hear a single pundit say she should stick to real issues that affect real people.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrat Abigail Spanberger wins Virginia governor’s race.
November 5, 2025 at 1:12 AM
Earle-Sears ran what felt like 12 billion ads about how much she hated trans kids and I didn’t hear a single pundit say she should stick to real issues that affect real people.
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I was laid off from Teen Vogue today along with multiple other staffers, and today is my last day.
certainly more to come from me when the dust has settled more, but to my knowledge, after today, there will be no politics staffers at Teen Vogue.
certainly more to come from me when the dust has settled more, but to my knowledge, after today, there will be no politics staffers at Teen Vogue.
November 3, 2025 at 7:52 PM
I was laid off from Teen Vogue today along with multiple other staffers, and today is my last day.
certainly more to come from me when the dust has settled more, but to my knowledge, after today, there will be no politics staffers at Teen Vogue.
certainly more to come from me when the dust has settled more, but to my knowledge, after today, there will be no politics staffers at Teen Vogue.
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Yes. All the empirics on misinformation indicate that the way to defeat bad ideas is to mock and marginalize them. Constantly declaring "hey the far right isn't so bad" is a terrible strategy both morally and electorally.
Dems should be way more comfortable saying "look at these fucking psychos"
Dems should be way more comfortable saying "look at these fucking psychos"
Progressives really hope, and maybe even believe, that there is some magic thing they can hijack to attract conservative voters.
The focus on this mythical quest is the central reason they lose.
The focus on this mythical quest is the central reason they lose.
I found this piece sad too, but mostly because it is part of a years-long effort by progressives to understand what "really" animates Trump voters.
We already know! It is racism, misogyny and misinformation. I know that sounds condescending or whatever but it's simply what all evidence suggests.
We already know! It is racism, misogyny and misinformation. I know that sounds condescending or whatever but it's simply what all evidence suggests.
October 30, 2025 at 11:06 AM
Yes. All the empirics on misinformation indicate that the way to defeat bad ideas is to mock and marginalize them. Constantly declaring "hey the far right isn't so bad" is a terrible strategy both morally and electorally.
Dems should be way more comfortable saying "look at these fucking psychos"
Dems should be way more comfortable saying "look at these fucking psychos"
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"focus less on abortion" is a crazy take. it's something that you can do if you don't have a body that's being fought over by the state-- eg: women beyond their reproductive years, v wealthy women in their reproductive years (though they're kidding themselves if they think they're exempt) and men.
i'm fine with a deeper focus on economic issues over social issues but man does plank 2 give the game away
October 27, 2025 at 7:11 PM
"focus less on abortion" is a crazy take. it's something that you can do if you don't have a body that's being fought over by the state-- eg: women beyond their reproductive years, v wealthy women in their reproductive years (though they're kidding themselves if they think they're exempt) and men.
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absolutely shameful that the university has embraced the administration’s demand that it discriminate against its students. this is the board of visitors telling UVA students that if they aren’t white and cisgendered then they don’t belong.
The University of Virginia has capitulated to Trump on transgender and race (affirmative action) issues.
The details are currently sparse, but reporting suggests they've agreed to define trans people out of existence and ban trans students from facilities.
www.politico.com/news/2025/10...
The details are currently sparse, but reporting suggests they've agreed to define trans people out of existence and ban trans students from facilities.
www.politico.com/news/2025/10...
October 22, 2025 at 11:55 PM
absolutely shameful that the university has embraced the administration’s demand that it discriminate against its students. this is the board of visitors telling UVA students that if they aren’t white and cisgendered then they don’t belong.
YES!! The loss of Bitch has been noticeable.
We're also thrilled to announce that thanks to support from our readers, we are partnering with Bitch Media to republish selected classic posts from their archives that will never be behind a paywall, because we believe in preserving feminist media for future generations to enjoy.
October 20, 2025 at 8:35 PM
YES!! The loss of Bitch has been noticeable.
We are going to win.
For my newsletter, I wrote about how I was affected by the No Kings protest in my town.
(I am no longer thinking about fleeing the country)
www.burnsnotice.com/no-kings-cha...
(I am no longer thinking about fleeing the country)
www.burnsnotice.com/no-kings-cha...
No Kings Changed My Mind About America's Future
Before this weekend, I couldn’t stop thinking about fleeing the country. No King’s made up my mind.
Readers of this newsletter know that, for the last year or so, I've been weighing whether or not I ...
www.burnsnotice.com
October 20, 2025 at 7:53 PM
We are going to win.
So clever
October 19, 2025 at 4:43 PM
So clever
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It's kinda cool that Gary Larson is doing new cartoons because he picked up a digital tablet, taught himself how to use it, and it made him love drawing again.
www.thefarside.com/new-stuff/
www.thefarside.com/new-stuff/
New Work by Gary Larson | TheFarSide.com
Get an exclusive look at brand new cartoons and artwork from cartoonist Gary Larson, creator of the iconic comic strip The Far Side®.
www.thefarside.com
October 17, 2025 at 9:09 PM
It's kinda cool that Gary Larson is doing new cartoons because he picked up a digital tablet, taught himself how to use it, and it made him love drawing again.
www.thefarside.com/new-stuff/
www.thefarside.com/new-stuff/
No Kings in Frederick, MD
October 19, 2025 at 1:39 AM
No Kings in Frederick, MD