Melissa
@melissalinn.bsky.social
Horses, cats, dogs, knitting, science, watching the slow death of American democracy. Just the regular shit
The time the dog avoided looking me in the eyes in hopes I would let her inside with the frozen horse manure ball she had in her mouth.
December 29, 2025 at 9:14 PM
The time the dog avoided looking me in the eyes in hopes I would let her inside with the frozen horse manure ball she had in her mouth.
I finally had it happen IRL- a dude in first class is all upset about a baby “screaming” (not actually screaming btw) across the aisle from him. He’s currently getting a life lesson in “patience” from the flight attendant who I’m sure didn’t imagine parenting a grown man when she got up today.
December 15, 2025 at 12:00 AM
I finally had it happen IRL- a dude in first class is all upset about a baby “screaming” (not actually screaming btw) across the aisle from him. He’s currently getting a life lesson in “patience” from the flight attendant who I’m sure didn’t imagine parenting a grown man when she got up today.
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This fetid landmark, this historical stain on humanity is primarily due to the stunningly reckless obliteration of America's foreign assistance agency earlier this year.
Led by the richest man on earth. In secret, on a weekend. With zero analysis or discussion of its catastrophic impacts.
Led by the richest man on earth. In secret, on a weekend. With zero analysis or discussion of its catastrophic impacts.
For First Time in Decades, Child Deaths Will Rise This Year
Almost a quarter of a million more children around the world are projected to die in 2025 than in 2024.
www.wsj.com
December 4, 2025 at 4:18 PM
This fetid landmark, this historical stain on humanity is primarily due to the stunningly reckless obliteration of America's foreign assistance agency earlier this year.
Led by the richest man on earth. In secret, on a weekend. With zero analysis or discussion of its catastrophic impacts.
Led by the richest man on earth. In secret, on a weekend. With zero analysis or discussion of its catastrophic impacts.
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Ellen Swallow Richards was born #OTD in 1842--she was an industrial & safety engineer and environmental chemist. She was also the:
- 1st female student at MIT
- 1st female grad of MIT
- 1st American woman to obtain a degree in chemistry 🧪
- 1st female instructor at MIT
#firsts #WomenInSTEM
- 1st female student at MIT
- 1st female grad of MIT
- 1st American woman to obtain a degree in chemistry 🧪
- 1st female instructor at MIT
#firsts #WomenInSTEM
December 3, 2025 at 11:24 PM
Ellen Swallow Richards was born #OTD in 1842--she was an industrial & safety engineer and environmental chemist. She was also the:
- 1st female student at MIT
- 1st female grad of MIT
- 1st American woman to obtain a degree in chemistry 🧪
- 1st female instructor at MIT
#firsts #WomenInSTEM
- 1st female student at MIT
- 1st female grad of MIT
- 1st American woman to obtain a degree in chemistry 🧪
- 1st female instructor at MIT
#firsts #WomenInSTEM
God Fucking Damnit
A 6-year-old boy is missing after ICE arrested him and his dad in NYC last week and shipped them off to separate facilities. www.thecity.nyc/2025/12/02/i... @thecity.nyc @gwynnefitz.bsky.social
ICE Arrested and Separated Chinese Father From 6-Year-Old Son, Advocates Say
The father and son were detained at an ICE check-in on Nov. 26, advocates say. The son’s location is currently unknown, while the father is being held at an upstate ICE facility.
www.thecity.nyc
December 3, 2025 at 3:34 AM
God Fucking Damnit
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How about we worry less, as a society, about whether individuals might be cheating to get a disability accommodation or some help buying food, and more about whether extremely wealthy people and corporations are paying their fair share of taxes?
December 2, 2025 at 9:42 PM
How about we worry less, as a society, about whether individuals might be cheating to get a disability accommodation or some help buying food, and more about whether extremely wealthy people and corporations are paying their fair share of taxes?
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This is actually quite brilliant, up to and including the final sentence 🔥
December 1, 2025 at 11:09 AM
This is actually quite brilliant, up to and including the final sentence 🔥
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Krissy called me down to the kitchen to have me eat a last bit of Thanksgiving leftovers so she could put its container into the dishwasher, and I just got a stern look from the dog warning me not to overstep into her territory ever again
November 30, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Krissy called me down to the kitchen to have me eat a last bit of Thanksgiving leftovers so she could put its container into the dishwasher, and I just got a stern look from the dog warning me not to overstep into her territory ever again
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In the United States, we have the largest billionaire class in the world. At the same time, 40% of our population—including no less than 49% of our children—are poor or low-income.
You don’t end up with an economy accidentally.
You don’t end up with an economy accidentally.
November 30, 2025 at 3:18 AM
In the United States, we have the largest billionaire class in the world. At the same time, 40% of our population—including no less than 49% of our children—are poor or low-income.
You don’t end up with an economy accidentally.
You don’t end up with an economy accidentally.
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A note from our CEO Andy Hunter expressing our gratitude for our extended book family and stressing the importance of supporting independent bookstores this holiday season and beyond 💜
November 26, 2025 at 6:36 PM
A note from our CEO Andy Hunter expressing our gratitude for our extended book family and stressing the importance of supporting independent bookstores this holiday season and beyond 💜
A 14yo is a child.
A 15yo is a child.
A 16yo is a child.
A 17yo is a child.
Raping an 18yo is a crime.
Raping a 19yo is a crime.
Etc.
A 15yo is a child.
A 16yo is a child.
A 17yo is a child.
Raping an 18yo is a crime.
Raping a 19yo is a crime.
Etc.
November 14, 2025 at 12:13 AM
A 14yo is a child.
A 15yo is a child.
A 16yo is a child.
A 17yo is a child.
Raping an 18yo is a crime.
Raping a 19yo is a crime.
Etc.
A 15yo is a child.
A 16yo is a child.
A 17yo is a child.
Raping an 18yo is a crime.
Raping a 19yo is a crime.
Etc.
Two Qs...
1. What's your "I'm living GOOD" $ amt? Not "comfy living" but allows you to do what you love and what you want. For me - $5mil. Taking 6% =$300k/yr. Bills are paid, hobbies/travel funded, can help family if needed.
2. What % is this of Elon's $1trn pkg? For me - 0.0005%
TAX THE RICH
1. What's your "I'm living GOOD" $ amt? Not "comfy living" but allows you to do what you love and what you want. For me - $5mil. Taking 6% =$300k/yr. Bills are paid, hobbies/travel funded, can help family if needed.
2. What % is this of Elon's $1trn pkg? For me - 0.0005%
TAX THE RICH
November 12, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Two Qs...
1. What's your "I'm living GOOD" $ amt? Not "comfy living" but allows you to do what you love and what you want. For me - $5mil. Taking 6% =$300k/yr. Bills are paid, hobbies/travel funded, can help family if needed.
2. What % is this of Elon's $1trn pkg? For me - 0.0005%
TAX THE RICH
1. What's your "I'm living GOOD" $ amt? Not "comfy living" but allows you to do what you love and what you want. For me - $5mil. Taking 6% =$300k/yr. Bills are paid, hobbies/travel funded, can help family if needed.
2. What % is this of Elon's $1trn pkg? For me - 0.0005%
TAX THE RICH
His *first* wife?
Follow up- who is his second wife?
Follow up- who is his second wife?
November 7, 2025 at 11:45 PM
His *first* wife?
Follow up- who is his second wife?
Follow up- who is his second wife?
I’m m trying to figure out what has happened to MTG.
My top hypotheses:
- she moved in to a new house without lead pipes
- she met a gay person
- she loosened her lifting belt
- she looked at Nancy Mace and thought “my god, is that what I look like?!?!”
Please add your own ideas.
My top hypotheses:
- she moved in to a new house without lead pipes
- she met a gay person
- she loosened her lifting belt
- she looked at Nancy Mace and thought “my god, is that what I look like?!?!”
Please add your own ideas.
HOSTIN: You don't believe in QAnon anymore? You've changed?
MARJORIE TAYLOR GREENE: No, I haven't changed. I was a victim just like you were of media lies and stuff you read on social media
MARJORIE TAYLOR GREENE: No, I haven't changed. I was a victim just like you were of media lies and stuff you read on social media
November 5, 2025 at 4:20 AM
I’m m trying to figure out what has happened to MTG.
My top hypotheses:
- she moved in to a new house without lead pipes
- she met a gay person
- she loosened her lifting belt
- she looked at Nancy Mace and thought “my god, is that what I look like?!?!”
Please add your own ideas.
My top hypotheses:
- she moved in to a new house without lead pipes
- she met a gay person
- she loosened her lifting belt
- she looked at Nancy Mace and thought “my god, is that what I look like?!?!”
Please add your own ideas.
All of this
October 17, 2025 at 1:13 PM
All of this
October 11, 2025 at 3:08 AM
I’m running out of words…
So this IL Hospital Association memo describes an incident where ICE detained a US citizen, gave them HEART PROBLEMS, took them to a hospital where the fought with medical personnel, then left when they realized they detained a CITIZEN.
October 10, 2025 at 11:03 PM
I’m running out of words…
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October 8, 2025 at 1:28 AM
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Jess Waters recycling the same guy over and over to represent “former” different enemies
October 6, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Jess Waters recycling the same guy over and over to represent “former” different enemies
THIS is what he does with his time when he’s not golfing? I miss having a president who actually did their job. The buffoonery continues…
If I was Donald Trump I would not be drawing the public’s attention right now to my ability to release files
September 27, 2025 at 4:22 PM
THIS is what he does with his time when he’s not golfing? I miss having a president who actually did their job. The buffoonery continues…
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Where the separate divisions of ANTIFA landed on the beaches of Normandy on June 6, 1944:
September 18, 2025 at 11:19 PM
Where the separate divisions of ANTIFA landed on the beaches of Normandy on June 6, 1944:
Never thought getting my flu and COVID vaccines would feel like an act of rebellion but here we are
September 16, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Never thought getting my flu and COVID vaccines would feel like an act of rebellion but here we are