Melissa (she/her)
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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...
Frederick, MD - around 7am. Still lightly snowing.
December 5, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Frederick, MD - around 7am. Still lightly snowing.
I graduated in 2001. They never go away.
December 2, 2025 at 2:48 PM
I graduated in 2001. They never go away.
Thanks! I really don't know where to start!
November 25, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Thanks! I really don't know where to start!
Something matter of fact that covers all kinds of dangers.
November 25, 2025 at 12:50 PM
Something matter of fact that covers all kinds of dangers.
All women I know who have played sports with trans women think it's an abhorrent reaction to a non-problem.
November 23, 2025 at 12:37 PM
All women I know who have played sports with trans women think it's an abhorrent reaction to a non-problem.
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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"
I think this is spot on. It lovely... But not exciting.
October 26, 2025 at 4:47 PM
I think this is spot on. It lovely... But not exciting.