Melissa Pyle-Hamilton
@melissaphamilton.bsky.social
Dog Mom
Yellow Dog Democrat
Strong supporter of Organized Labor
Georgia resident
MAGA despiser
Smart, assertive, educated woman
Wife of disabled U.S. Navy Veteran
Graduate of Berry College, B.S., B.S.,M.B.A
Graduate of Darlington School
Yellow Dog Democrat
Strong supporter of Organized Labor
Georgia resident
MAGA despiser
Smart, assertive, educated woman
Wife of disabled U.S. Navy Veteran
Graduate of Berry College, B.S., B.S.,M.B.A
Graduate of Darlington School
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I’m sorry who is the dude with sunglasses on?
Marjorie Taylor Greene tries to shut down Jasmine Crockett as Crockett points out that Elon Musk admitted yesterday to lying
February 12, 2025 at 5:53 PM
I’m sorry who is the dude with sunglasses on?
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If this endures, it will be interesting to see if the opposition parties delay pulling the trigger on an early election with a vote of no confidence after Parliament returns.
📊New Léger poll confirms Liberal surge and suggests Mark Carney could be a real threat to the Conservatives.
📈It's a Whole New Race ↓ www.338canada.ca/p/its-a-whol...
📈It's a Whole New Race ↓ www.338canada.ca/p/its-a-whol...
It's a Whole New Race
New Léger poll confirms Liberal surge and suggests Mark Carney could be a real threat to the Conservatives.
www.338canada.ca
February 12, 2025 at 6:19 PM
If this endures, it will be interesting to see if the opposition parties delay pulling the trigger on an early election with a vote of no confidence after Parliament returns.
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“If a married woman hasn’t paid $130 to update her passport —assuming she has one, which only about half of Americans do— she may not be able to vote in the next election if the SAVE Act becomes law,” @wendyweiser.bsky.social tells Glamour
The SAVE Act Could Stop Millions of Women From Voting. Here’s What You Need to Know
The bill would make it harder for women, people of color, young voters, and other marginalized groups to register to vote.
www.glamour.com
February 12, 2025 at 6:19 PM
“If a married woman hasn’t paid $130 to update her passport —assuming she has one, which only about half of Americans do— she may not be able to vote in the next election if the SAVE Act becomes law,” @wendyweiser.bsky.social tells Glamour
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Trump's failure to deliver on one of his basic campaign promises—the promise that targeted centrist newswriters and politics knowers—is suddenly all disembodied abstractions, *a shifting tone resetting expectations*, a natural process happening entirely on its own
"The shifting tone could allow Mr. Trump to reset expectations about how fast prices will come down as he pursues policies like tariffs and tax cuts, which economists say could exacerbate inflation."
They mean the Times's shifting tone here, I guess.
They mean the Times's shifting tone here, I guess.
February 12, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Trump's failure to deliver on one of his basic campaign promises—the promise that targeted centrist newswriters and politics knowers—is suddenly all disembodied abstractions, *a shifting tone resetting expectations*, a natural process happening entirely on its own
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Senate Republicans Refuse to Question Kash Patel About Evidence of Perjury, Conflicts of Interest: Why are Senate Republicans helping Kash Patel avoid questions about potential perjury and conflicts of interest?
Senate Republicans Refuse to Question Kash Patel About Evidence of Perjury, Conflicts of Interest
Why are Senate Republicans helping Kash Patel avoid questions about potential perjury and conflicts of interest?
www.peoplefor.org
February 12, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Senate Republicans Refuse to Question Kash Patel About Evidence of Perjury, Conflicts of Interest: Why are Senate Republicans helping Kash Patel avoid questions about potential perjury and conflicts of interest?
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“People are doing things.”
Tesla stores and charging stations are now protest hotspots!
Turns out, unelected Elon Musk and his fake government agency, DOGE, aren’t sitting well with folks watching democracy get gutted.
Turns out, unelected Elon Musk and his fake government agency, DOGE, aren’t sitting well with folks watching democracy get gutted.
February 12, 2025 at 6:22 PM
“People are doing things.”
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Every single Senate Democrat stood against the nomination of Tulsi Gabbard for Director of National Intelligence.
Trump wants to trust our most classified secrets to someone who echoes Russian propaganda, sympathized with Putin and Assad, and falls for conspiracy theories.
Trump wants to trust our most classified secrets to someone who echoes Russian propaganda, sympathized with Putin and Assad, and falls for conspiracy theories.
February 12, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Every single Senate Democrat stood against the nomination of Tulsi Gabbard for Director of National Intelligence.
Trump wants to trust our most classified secrets to someone who echoes Russian propaganda, sympathized with Putin and Assad, and falls for conspiracy theories.
Trump wants to trust our most classified secrets to someone who echoes Russian propaganda, sympathized with Putin and Assad, and falls for conspiracy theories.
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A title I never thought would be needed - but here we are.
The title of my essay published today in The Atlantic is pretty much what I'd have thought to be a unanimous understanding of the Constitution: “Presidents May Not Unilaterally Dismantle Government Agencies.” Yet Trump's assault on checks and balances continues. www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
Presidents May Not Unilaterally Dismantle Government Agencies
That’s not how separation of powers works under the U.S. Constitution.
www.theatlantic.com
February 12, 2025 at 6:25 PM
A title I never thought would be needed - but here we are.
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Workers have a right to privacy. The Department of Labor safeguards sensitive data - like workplace complaints, wage theft claims, and safety violations. We’re taking legal action because these protections matter, and we intend to defend them.
AFL-CIO, Affiliate Unions, Economic Policy Institute File Emergency Lawsuit Against DOGE to Protect Privacy of Worker Data | AFL-CIO
In addition to the AFL-CIO, lawsuit plaintiffs include AFGE, AFSCME, SEIU, the Communications Workers of America (CWA) and the Economic Policy Institute.
aflcio.org
February 6, 2025 at 12:40 AM
Workers have a right to privacy. The Department of Labor safeguards sensitive data - like workplace complaints, wage theft claims, and safety violations. We’re taking legal action because these protections matter, and we intend to defend them.
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Gwynne Wilcox’s firing wasn’t just about one person. It threatens the independence of the entire National Labor Relations Board and the rights of all working people.
Former National Labor Relations Board member sues Trump for her firing
Gwynne Wilcox’s lawsuit is the first to challenge the president’s ouster of several members of independent boards — moves that appear to contravene a 1935 Supreme Court ruling.
www.washingtonpost.com
February 6, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Gwynne Wilcox’s firing wasn’t just about one person. It threatens the independence of the entire National Labor Relations Board and the rights of all working people.
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Elon Musk’s unaccountable DOGE has no place in the Department of Labor. Working people built this country. We won’t let a billionaire harm the very agency meant to protect us.
February 5, 2025 at 11:25 PM
Elon Musk’s unaccountable DOGE has no place in the Department of Labor. Working people built this country. We won’t let a billionaire harm the very agency meant to protect us.
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Gwynne Wilcox was illegally fired from the NLRB, grinding their operations to a halt and leaving workers on their own against union-busting. Congress must act now to reinstate her.
Call your reps: 866-832-1560. go.aflcio.org/wilcox
Call your reps: 866-832-1560. go.aflcio.org/wilcox
February 11, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Gwynne Wilcox was illegally fired from the NLRB, grinding their operations to a halt and leaving workers on their own against union-busting. Congress must act now to reinstate her.
Call your reps: 866-832-1560. go.aflcio.org/wilcox
Call your reps: 866-832-1560. go.aflcio.org/wilcox
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We showed up strong at AFGE’s rally because federal workers won’t be bullied or pushed aside. Their work keeps this country running.
February 11, 2025 at 11:25 PM
We showed up strong at AFGE’s rally because federal workers won’t be bullied or pushed aside. Their work keeps this country running.
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Elon and his billionaire buddies want to gut the federal workforce, but workers aren’t having it. We’re at AFGE’s Capitol Hill rally, standing with them to hold the line for fair pay, strong unions, and real respect.
February 11, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Elon and his billionaire buddies want to gut the federal workforce, but workers aren’t having it. We’re at AFGE’s Capitol Hill rally, standing with them to hold the line for fair pay, strong unions, and real respect.
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“[In 2022] Kent paid known Proud Boy and formerly convicted stalker Graham Jorgensen $11,375 for “consulting.” Oath Keeper Wendy Rogers endorsed Kent, and Christian nationalist Joey Gibson spoke at one of his fundraisers.” newrepublic.com/post/191116/...
Trump’s Pick to Lead Counterterrorism Is a White Supremacist Dream
Donald Trump has picked Joe Kent to head the National Counterterrorism Center.
newrepublic.com
February 5, 2025 at 8:50 AM
“[In 2022] Kent paid known Proud Boy and formerly convicted stalker Graham Jorgensen $11,375 for “consulting.” Oath Keeper Wendy Rogers endorsed Kent, and Christian nationalist Joey Gibson spoke at one of his fundraisers.” newrepublic.com/post/191116/...
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“Trump appears determined to test if he can squander the goodwill he has, and when he does, it will only serve to reinforce what many already know: his leadership is a clear and present danger to the principles that hold this nation together.” My latest:
adamkinzinger.substack.com/p/the-honeym...
adamkinzinger.substack.com/p/the-honeym...
The Honeymoon Won't Last
Why Trump's honeymoon is likely to be much shorter than most
adamkinzinger.substack.com
December 5, 2024 at 4:31 PM
“Trump appears determined to test if he can squander the goodwill he has, and when he does, it will only serve to reinforce what many already know: his leadership is a clear and present danger to the principles that hold this nation together.” My latest:
adamkinzinger.substack.com/p/the-honeym...
adamkinzinger.substack.com/p/the-honeym...
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Happy hump day, BlueSky.
December 4, 2024 at 4:05 PM
Happy hump day, BlueSky.
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Workers with disabilities have long been undervalued and exploited under subminimum wage laws. The Biden admin's move to end this injustice is a monumental step forward. Fair pay is a right - not a privilege. Thank you, President Biden, for standing with workers.
December 4, 2024 at 10:15 PM
Workers with disabilities have long been undervalued and exploited under subminimum wage laws. The Biden admin's move to end this injustice is a monumental step forward. Fair pay is a right - not a privilege. Thank you, President Biden, for standing with workers.
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Today, #KashPatel sent a letter to my counsel @markzaidesq.bsky.social threatening to sue & demanding I retract my MSNBC comments on his unfitness to serve as FBI Director. This follows his threats against media & political opponents, showing how he might act if confirmed. I stand by my statements.
December 4, 2024 at 6:53 PM
Today, #KashPatel sent a letter to my counsel @markzaidesq.bsky.social threatening to sue & demanding I retract my MSNBC comments on his unfitness to serve as FBI Director. This follows his threats against media & political opponents, showing how he might act if confirmed. I stand by my statements.
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President-elect Donald Trump said that he would nominate Billy Long, a former Missouri congressman, to lead the IRS.
Long, after losing a Senate primary in 2022, has hawked a pandemic-era tax credit that has been riddled by fraud and cost the government billions more than expected.
Long, after losing a Senate primary in 2022, has hawked a pandemic-era tax credit that has been riddled by fraud and cost the government billions more than expected.
Trump Picks Former Representative Billy Long to Lead I.R.S.
Billy Long served six terms as a representative from Missouri. Since then, he has helped businesses claim a pandemic-era tax credit that has been riddled with fraud and cost the government billions mo...
www.nytimes.com
December 5, 2024 at 5:50 AM
President-elect Donald Trump said that he would nominate Billy Long, a former Missouri congressman, to lead the IRS.
Long, after losing a Senate primary in 2022, has hawked a pandemic-era tax credit that has been riddled by fraud and cost the government billions more than expected.
Long, after losing a Senate primary in 2022, has hawked a pandemic-era tax credit that has been riddled by fraud and cost the government billions more than expected.