Melissa Hughes
@melissahughes.bsky.social
“When you see something that is not right, not fair, not just, you have to speak up. You have to say something; you have to do something. Get in good trouble, necessary trouble." - John Lewis
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There is something strange happening in our country right now. When the president posts an AI generated video of himself shitting on peaceful protestors, and it's the peaceful protestors who are criticized, we've lost our way.
The Rebrand of Indifference
When caring feels inconvenient, compassion gets relabeled as division—and empathy becomes the enemy. Peace and love aren't passive. They require something of us.
substack.com
October 26, 2025 at 2:22 PM
There is something strange happening in our country right now. When the president posts an AI generated video of himself shitting on peaceful protestors, and it's the peaceful protestors who are criticized, we've lost our way.
When ICE came for a U.S. citizen and Army veteran…. THIS is who we are now. www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...
Opinion | When ICE came for a U.S. citizen and Army veteran
George Retes is suing the federal government for unconstitutional detention.
www.washingtonpost.com
October 25, 2025 at 12:34 PM
When ICE came for a U.S. citizen and Army veteran…. THIS is who we are now. www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...
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We The People ✊
Chicago
Chicago
October 18, 2025 at 11:22 PM
We The People ✊
Chicago
Chicago
America by the Numbers: Unity vs. Insurrection
America by the Numbers: Unity vs. Insurrection
A tale of two countries: one violent and one visionary.
substack.com
October 19, 2025 at 1:04 PM
America by the Numbers: Unity vs. Insurrection
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Facts don’t care about the GOP’s feelings — there’s nothing more American than rejecting a mad king. Please join us tomorrow: www.nokings.org?SQF_SOURCE=i... #NoKings
October 17, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Facts don’t care about the GOP’s feelings — there’s nothing more American than rejecting a mad king. Please join us tomorrow: www.nokings.org?SQF_SOURCE=i... #NoKings
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I made an empowering music mix for those headed to one of the 2,500+ rallies tomorrow — and a link to find them. Plus, some useful tips for all the peaceful protesters! Give a SHARE and enjoy!
mdavis19881.substack.com/p/your-no-ki...
I made an empowering music mix for those headed to one of the 2,500+ rallies tomorrow — and a link to find them. Plus, some useful tips for all the peaceful protesters! Give a SHARE and enjoy!
mdavis19881.substack.com/p/your-no-ki...
Your No Kings Protest Mix + Rally Reminders
Let's show up in numbers that can't be ignored!
mdavis19881.substack.com
October 18, 2025 at 12:38 AM
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I made an empowering music mix for those headed to one of the 2,500+ rallies tomorrow — and a link to find them. Plus, some useful tips for all the peaceful protesters! Give a SHARE and enjoy!
mdavis19881.substack.com/p/your-no-ki...
I made an empowering music mix for those headed to one of the 2,500+ rallies tomorrow — and a link to find them. Plus, some useful tips for all the peaceful protesters! Give a SHARE and enjoy!
mdavis19881.substack.com/p/your-no-ki...
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A terrific AFP fact check uses reverse image searches to expose how a White House video took scenes from Florida, Texas, South Carolina and Nebraska and lied that they showed "Chicago is in chaos."
factcheck.afp.com/doc.afp.com....
factcheck.afp.com/doc.afp.com....
October 16, 2025 at 2:07 PM
A terrific AFP fact check uses reverse image searches to expose how a White House video took scenes from Florida, Texas, South Carolina and Nebraska and lied that they showed "Chicago is in chaos."
factcheck.afp.com/doc.afp.com....
factcheck.afp.com/doc.afp.com....
The world will be watching No Kings Day. There will be those who want nothing more than to see violence and hate. Don’t take the bait.
October 18, 2025 at 12:24 AM
The world will be watching No Kings Day. There will be those who want nothing more than to see violence and hate. Don’t take the bait.
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Himes: If you've got the capability to blow a boat out of the water, you've got the capability to interdict it, arrest everyone on board, interrogate them, and find out where it was going, where it came from, who the bosses are, and what the distribution networks look like.
October 16, 2025 at 11:24 PM
Himes: If you've got the capability to blow a boat out of the water, you've got the capability to interdict it, arrest everyone on board, interrogate them, and find out where it was going, where it came from, who the bosses are, and what the distribution networks look like.
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These guys can't tell, or don't want to see, the difference between having and defending principles, and attacking allies. www.thebulwark.com/p/racist-you...
Racist Young Republican Chat Leaves GOP Stumbling to Respond
Split over whether to discipline the offenders or just ignore the whole affair.
www.thebulwark.com
October 17, 2025 at 6:00 AM
These guys can't tell, or don't want to see, the difference between having and defending principles, and attacking allies. www.thebulwark.com/p/racist-you...
This. Is. Not. Okay.
Brutality. Cruelty. Hypocrisy. God Bless America.
When power dictates hate, faith defends it, and silence condones it, God isn’t blessing America — He’s bearing witness to hypocrisy.
open.substack.com
October 17, 2025 at 11:18 PM
This. Is. Not. Okay.
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A conversation with Jack Smith: youtu.be/DR79GW6SvxE?...
The State of the United States: A Conversation with Jack Smith
YouTube video by UCL Laws
youtu.be
October 14, 2025 at 6:41 PM
A conversation with Jack Smith: youtu.be/DR79GW6SvxE?...
This isn’t a border crisis. This is a moral crisis. These children aren’t unfortunate casualties. They’re human beings — “miracles” and “gifts from God” … remember?
Brutality. Cruelty. Hypocrisy. God Bless America.
When power dictates hate, faith defends it, and silence condones it, God isn’t blessing America — He’s bearing witness to hypocrisy.
open.substack.com
October 17, 2025 at 10:31 AM
This isn’t a border crisis. This is a moral crisis. These children aren’t unfortunate casualties. They’re human beings — “miracles” and “gifts from God” … remember?
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It’s weird how the “young” Republicans are actually full-grown men and JD Vance treats them as children who shouldn’t face consequences for their racism, misogyny, or xenophobia.
But pregnant 12-year-old little girls are treated as adults and must literally bear the consequences of rape and incest.
But pregnant 12-year-old little girls are treated as adults and must literally bear the consequences of rape and incest.
October 16, 2025 at 12:25 PM
It’s weird how the “young” Republicans are actually full-grown men and JD Vance treats them as children who shouldn’t face consequences for their racism, misogyny, or xenophobia.
But pregnant 12-year-old little girls are treated as adults and must literally bear the consequences of rape and incest.
But pregnant 12-year-old little girls are treated as adults and must literally bear the consequences of rape and incest.
“Some of the loudest voices preaching “love thy neighbor” are the first to look away when that neighbor is hungry, undocumented, uninsured, trans, gay, poor, pregnant, or just plain different. They sing about Jesus on Sunday but turn a blind eye to suffering.”
Love thy Neighbor (Some Restrictions Apply)
When love is conditional, "love thy neighbor” is less of a commandment and more an empty slogan.
open.substack.com
October 15, 2025 at 9:50 AM
“Some of the loudest voices preaching “love thy neighbor” are the first to look away when that neighbor is hungry, undocumented, uninsured, trans, gay, poor, pregnant, or just plain different. They sing about Jesus on Sunday but turn a blind eye to suffering.”
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NEWS: Trump is inching closer to illegally invoking the Insurrection Act.
If ever there was a moment for America’s governors — especially in Blue States — to hold an emergency summit, it’s now.
The federal government is plotting invasions of their states.
If ever there was a moment for America’s governors — especially in Blue States — to hold an emergency summit, it’s now.
The federal government is plotting invasions of their states.
October 14, 2025 at 12:41 PM
NEWS: Trump is inching closer to illegally invoking the Insurrection Act.
If ever there was a moment for America’s governors — especially in Blue States — to hold an emergency summit, it’s now.
The federal government is plotting invasions of their states.
If ever there was a moment for America’s governors — especially in Blue States — to hold an emergency summit, it’s now.
The federal government is plotting invasions of their states.
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In ordinary times, Americans go about their daily lives without much worry about who is running the Office of Management and Budget, a powerful, low-profile agency tasked with executing the federal budget.
These are not ordinary times. @contrariannews.org
contrarian.substack.com/p/russell-vo...
These are not ordinary times. @contrariannews.org
contrarian.substack.com/p/russell-vo...
Russell Vought is the tool of a dangerous elite
He wields his budget hammer not in service to the people or the Constitution, but for the billionaire class.
contrarian.substack.com
October 14, 2025 at 6:01 PM
In ordinary times, Americans go about their daily lives without much worry about who is running the Office of Management and Budget, a powerful, low-profile agency tasked with executing the federal budget.
These are not ordinary times. @contrariannews.org
contrarian.substack.com/p/russell-vo...
These are not ordinary times. @contrariannews.org
contrarian.substack.com/p/russell-vo...
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All these "Happy Heavenly Birthday, Charlie Kirk" Christians really haven't read their own Bible.
He'd have hated Jesus...
johnpavlovitz.substack.com/p/the-shamef...
He'd have hated Jesus...
johnpavlovitz.substack.com/p/the-shamef...
The Shameful Christian Idolatry and Fraudulent Martyrdom of Charlie Kirk
As news of his shooting broke, the Jesus-washing of Charlie Kirk’s life by Conservative Christians began almost immediately.
johnpavlovitz.substack.com
October 14, 2025 at 3:16 PM
All these "Happy Heavenly Birthday, Charlie Kirk" Christians really haven't read their own Bible.
He'd have hated Jesus...
johnpavlovitz.substack.com/p/the-shamef...
He'd have hated Jesus...
johnpavlovitz.substack.com/p/the-shamef...