Melissa Roark
@melissaroark.bsky.social
Liberté, égalité, fraternité
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Hi Senator, excuse me for jumping in, but... while I agree with you that this is really damaging, I couldn't help but notice YOU VOTED FOR THE FREAKING BILL THAT GAVE TRUMP THIS POWER (which some of us warned you not to do).
www.senate.gov/legislative/...
www.senate.gov/legislative/...
December 19, 2025 at 1:26 AM
Hi Senator, excuse me for jumping in, but... while I agree with you that this is really damaging, I couldn't help but notice YOU VOTED FOR THE FREAKING BILL THAT GAVE TRUMP THIS POWER (which some of us warned you not to do).
www.senate.gov/legislative/...
www.senate.gov/legislative/...
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The US military conducted strikes against two alleged drug-trafficking boats in the eastern Pacific Ocean, killing 5 people, according to US Southern Command.
At least 104 people have now been killed in similar US strikes, and Thursday’s attack marks the third this week. https://cnn.it/48X0HCI
At least 104 people have now been killed in similar US strikes, and Thursday’s attack marks the third this week. https://cnn.it/48X0HCI
December 19, 2025 at 3:10 AM
The US military conducted strikes against two alleged drug-trafficking boats in the eastern Pacific Ocean, killing 5 people, according to US Southern Command.
At least 104 people have now been killed in similar US strikes, and Thursday’s attack marks the third this week. https://cnn.it/48X0HCI
At least 104 people have now been killed in similar US strikes, and Thursday’s attack marks the third this week. https://cnn.it/48X0HCI
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We need to eliminate woke in universities and also math is subjective
FOX: If you cut something by 100%, the cost goes down to 0. If you cut it by 600%, the drug companies are actually paying you
LUTNICK: What he's saying is if a drug was $100 and you bring it down to $13, it's down 7 times
F: Not a 600% cut
L: But it's 700% higher price before. It's down 700% now
LUTNICK: What he's saying is if a drug was $100 and you bring it down to $13, it's down 7 times
F: Not a 600% cut
L: But it's 700% higher price before. It's down 700% now
December 19, 2025 at 4:11 AM
We need to eliminate woke in universities and also math is subjective
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This is really impressive. www.nytimes.com/2025/12/16/m...
Scams, Schemes, Ruthless Cons: The Untold Story of How Jeffrey Epstein Got Rich
www.nytimes.com
December 19, 2025 at 4:20 AM
This is really impressive. www.nytimes.com/2025/12/16/m...
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“Who’s gonna stop you?”
December 19, 2025 at 4:33 AM
“Who’s gonna stop you?”
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WASH POST: “A retired Tennessee policeman who spent more than a month in jail over an anti-Trump Facebook post is suing the authorities… Larry Bushart filed a lawsuit in federal court Wednesday against a sheriff, an investigator and Perry County…” www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2...
December 19, 2025 at 4:33 AM
WASH POST: “A retired Tennessee policeman who spent more than a month in jail over an anti-Trump Facebook post is suing the authorities… Larry Bushart filed a lawsuit in federal court Wednesday against a sheriff, an investigator and Perry County…” www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2...
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Maria, a Mississippi resident from Honduras, said she and her two children have missed routine doctors’ appointments because they are “terrified” to leave the house. https://kffhealthnews.org/news/article/immigration-deportation-risk-immigrants-avoid-health-care-new-orleans-mississippi/
Call 911 or Risk Losing the Baby? Raids Force Some Immigrants To Avoid Care - KFF Health News
More immigrants in New Orleans and Mississippi are skipping important health care appointments and experiencing heightened stress amid federal immigration raids.
kffhealthnews.org
December 18, 2025 at 7:50 PM
Maria, a Mississippi resident from Honduras, said she and her two children have missed routine doctors’ appointments because they are “terrified” to leave the house. https://kffhealthnews.org/news/article/immigration-deportation-risk-immigrants-avoid-health-care-new-orleans-mississippi/
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Good night, ’Merica 🇺🇸
Good morning, Denmark 🇩🇰
Imagine opening your inbox as head of University of Southern Denmark to hundreds of emails calling out your university’s unethical work—experimenting on babies.
Maybe enough outrage & bad publicity to shut the study down
We can dream. (And email.) 😴✉️
Good morning, Denmark 🇩🇰
Imagine opening your inbox as head of University of Southern Denmark to hundreds of emails calling out your university’s unethical work—experimenting on babies.
Maybe enough outrage & bad publicity to shut the study down
We can dream. (And email.) 😴✉️
What can you do?
Some ideas:
👉 Contact your Congresspeople
👉 Send an email or call the Rector of U of Southern Denmark (university which is hosting this study)
Jens Ringsmose
✉️ [email protected]
+4565501031 (int’l call)
Enough outrage & maybe Rector Ringsmose will cancel university support.
Some ideas:
👉 Contact your Congresspeople
👉 Send an email or call the Rector of U of Southern Denmark (university which is hosting this study)
Jens Ringsmose
✉️ [email protected]
+4565501031 (int’l call)
Enough outrage & maybe Rector Ringsmose will cancel university support.
December 19, 2025 at 4:47 AM
Good night, ’Merica 🇺🇸
Good morning, Denmark 🇩🇰
Imagine opening your inbox as head of University of Southern Denmark to hundreds of emails calling out your university’s unethical work—experimenting on babies.
Maybe enough outrage & bad publicity to shut the study down
We can dream. (And email.) 😴✉️
Good morning, Denmark 🇩🇰
Imagine opening your inbox as head of University of Southern Denmark to hundreds of emails calling out your university’s unethical work—experimenting on babies.
Maybe enough outrage & bad publicity to shut the study down
We can dream. (And email.) 😴✉️
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More insights on this unethical vaccine study - which is paid for by the CDC and involves experimenting on a vulnerable infant population.
When Vaccine Research Raises the Wrong Questions
How the CDC quietly announced funding a study for global vaccine research that has questionable ethical considerations
drrubin.substack.com
December 19, 2025 at 1:46 AM
More insights on this unethical vaccine study - which is paid for by the CDC and involves experimenting on a vulnerable infant population.
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I think Erika Kirk made the call on Epstein Files Release Day Eve, so that she could say she supported Vance-never Trump for 2028. I think this is all about her distancing herself from Trump because of the files. It is weird news though, and could turn into something weirder.
In other not surprising but very weird news…
I’d love to hear your thoughts on this one!
I’d love to hear your thoughts on this one!
December 19, 2025 at 3:20 AM
I think Erika Kirk made the call on Epstein Files Release Day Eve, so that she could say she supported Vance-never Trump for 2028. I think this is all about her distancing herself from Trump because of the files. It is weird news though, and could turn into something weirder.
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In Illinois, ICE agents have been documented swapping license plates to hide their identity. Under Illinois law, this constitutes a Class A misdemeanor.
The state has made clear that this law will be enforced. Federal agents are not exempt from Illinois vehicle and registration statutes.
The state has made clear that this law will be enforced. Federal agents are not exempt from Illinois vehicle and registration statutes.
December 19, 2025 at 4:51 AM
In Illinois, ICE agents have been documented swapping license plates to hide their identity. Under Illinois law, this constitutes a Class A misdemeanor.
The state has made clear that this law will be enforced. Federal agents are not exempt from Illinois vehicle and registration statutes.
The state has made clear that this law will be enforced. Federal agents are not exempt from Illinois vehicle and registration statutes.
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December 18, 2025
December 18, 2025
“These are the times that try men’s souls.
heathercoxrichardson.substack.com
December 19, 2025 at 5:10 AM
December 18, 2025
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Speaker Mike Johnson says his entire worldview comes from the Bible.
But he’s about to kick 2 million Texans off their healthcare right before Christmas.
If you aren’t loving your neighbor, then keep Jesus’ name out of your mouth.
But he’s about to kick 2 million Texans off their healthcare right before Christmas.
If you aren’t loving your neighbor, then keep Jesus’ name out of your mouth.
December 19, 2025 at 4:39 AM
Speaker Mike Johnson says his entire worldview comes from the Bible.
But he’s about to kick 2 million Texans off their healthcare right before Christmas.
If you aren’t loving your neighbor, then keep Jesus’ name out of your mouth.
But he’s about to kick 2 million Texans off their healthcare right before Christmas.
If you aren’t loving your neighbor, then keep Jesus’ name out of your mouth.
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I also have been assuming that the primary purpose of this conflict is domestic
I keep saying this but no one is connecting the dots. The war is to satisfy legal preconditions for mass removal *domestically* of Latinos (i.e., suddenly a lot of people are going to be “Venezuelan” for purposes of removal). This is 100% Stephen Miller…oil claim is to make grandpa go along
There is no national security logic that would impel the US to want to do regime change in Venezuela. It's simply not that important. I'm not even sure wag the dog is the right metaphor for what's happening here. Seems like an insane misallocation of US national security assets and attention.
December 19, 2025 at 5:07 AM
I also have been assuming that the primary purpose of this conflict is domestic
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WATCH: DuBois & Dickerson sign off from Bari Weiss’ CBS News(max) for the last time
December 19, 2025 at 5:27 AM
WATCH: DuBois & Dickerson sign off from Bari Weiss’ CBS News(max) for the last time
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IUPAT President @jimmy-iupat.bsky.social is right:
Temporary Protected Status recipients are rigorously vetted, pay taxes, and do work in critical industries. They are part of our communities and our unions—they deserve respect and protection.
America’s unions will keep fighting for them.
Temporary Protected Status recipients are rigorously vetted, pay taxes, and do work in critical industries. They are part of our communities and our unions—they deserve respect and protection.
America’s unions will keep fighting for them.
December 19, 2025 at 12:17 AM
IUPAT President @jimmy-iupat.bsky.social is right:
Temporary Protected Status recipients are rigorously vetted, pay taxes, and do work in critical industries. They are part of our communities and our unions—they deserve respect and protection.
America’s unions will keep fighting for them.
Temporary Protected Status recipients are rigorously vetted, pay taxes, and do work in critical industries. They are part of our communities and our unions—they deserve respect and protection.
America’s unions will keep fighting for them.
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Inexcusable, unforgivable, complicit https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2025/12/18/boat-strike-survivors-congress-inquiries/
GOP signals end to probes into military’s killing of boat strike survivors
Despite Democrats’ objections, the leaders of the House and Senate Armed Services committees said they were satisfied a controversial Sept. 2 attack was lawful.
www.washingtonpost.com
December 19, 2025 at 5:40 AM
Inexcusable, unforgivable, complicit https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2025/12/18/boat-strike-survivors-congress-inquiries/
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Yeah, here is the thing: Bari Weiss is fine with conspiracy theories that target her enemies. The biggest causes of political violence in America? Universities, which operate like madrassas.
That’s a conspiracy theory dressed up as respectable middle-of-the-road punditocracy. That’s what it is.
That’s a conspiracy theory dressed up as respectable middle-of-the-road punditocracy. That’s what it is.
December 19, 2025 at 3:12 AM
Yeah, here is the thing: Bari Weiss is fine with conspiracy theories that target her enemies. The biggest causes of political violence in America? Universities, which operate like madrassas.
That’s a conspiracy theory dressed up as respectable middle-of-the-road punditocracy. That’s what it is.
That’s a conspiracy theory dressed up as respectable middle-of-the-road punditocracy. That’s what it is.
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Rep. Raskin: The Presidential Walk of Fame is just a level of immaturity that has probably never been seen in the White House before. But the revealing part of it is that he spends his time on this stuff, just like he spends his time building his ballroom. They have no legislation for the country.
December 18, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Rep. Raskin: The Presidential Walk of Fame is just a level of immaturity that has probably never been seen in the White House before. But the revealing part of it is that he spends his time on this stuff, just like he spends his time building his ballroom. They have no legislation for the country.
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love to see we’re still ignoring laws passed by Congress like they’re just suggestions, now lemme fire off an email to my tax guy
The US TikTok sale has been signed. The company will be controlled by a joint venture including Oracle, Silver Lake, Andreessen Horowitz, Abu Dhabi-based MGX. Adding a UAE company really makes it clear that this was never about national security concerns.
www.axios.com/2025/12/18/t...
www.axios.com/2025/12/18/t...
Scoop: TikTok signs deal for sale of U.S. unit after yearslong saga
The deal would end a yearslong saga to force TikTok's Chinese parent ByteDance to sell the company's U.S. operation.
www.axios.com
December 19, 2025 at 7:06 AM
love to see we’re still ignoring laws passed by Congress like they’re just suggestions, now lemme fire off an email to my tax guy
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The Catholic Church turns on Donald Trump in historic condemnation.
Donald Trump refuses to answer questions about Epstein again.
An Epstein survivor speaks out to me.
The news you missed. open.substack.com/pub/aaronpar...
Donald Trump refuses to answer questions about Epstein again.
An Epstein survivor speaks out to me.
The news you missed. open.substack.com/pub/aaronpar...
NEWS: The Catholic Church Turns on Donald Trump in Historic Condemnation
The Catholic Church turns on Donald Trump in historic condemnation. Donald Trump refuses to answer questions about Epstein again. An Epstein survivor speaks out to me. The news you missed.
open.substack.com
November 14, 2025 at 11:50 PM
The Catholic Church turns on Donald Trump in historic condemnation.
Donald Trump refuses to answer questions about Epstein again.
An Epstein survivor speaks out to me.
The news you missed. open.substack.com/pub/aaronpar...
Donald Trump refuses to answer questions about Epstein again.
An Epstein survivor speaks out to me.
The news you missed. open.substack.com/pub/aaronpar...
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NEW: Epstein survivors release the most powerful PSA I have ever seen.
Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.
Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.
November 16, 2025 at 11:43 PM
NEW: Epstein survivors release the most powerful PSA I have ever seen.
Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.
Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.
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We’re putting food on the table in Argentina ($40 billion), yet MAGA Republicans are threatening to withhold SNAP funds already allocated by Congress. MAGA = Make Argentina Great Again.
October 26, 2025 at 6:14 PM
We’re putting food on the table in Argentina ($40 billion), yet MAGA Republicans are threatening to withhold SNAP funds already allocated by Congress. MAGA = Make Argentina Great Again.
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Several food banks have begun issuing statements to communities asking for donations as the need for food assistance has increased and is expected to increase even more in November as the USDA has announced that SNAP benefits will not go out.
#Pinks
#Pinks
October 24, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Several food banks have begun issuing statements to communities asking for donations as the need for food assistance has increased and is expected to increase even more in November as the USDA has announced that SNAP benefits will not go out.
#Pinks
#Pinks
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I can't understate just how courageous Jack Smith is and has been. The letter his legal team wrote yesterday is amazing work. But it also underscores the TRUE FUCKING PERIL that truth tellers are facing!
Courage in real time ♥️
I honestly pray this doesn't go the Navalny route & I don't pray.🙏🏼
Hero👇🏼
Courage in real time ♥️
I honestly pray this doesn't go the Navalny route & I don't pray.🙏🏼
Hero👇🏼
October 24, 2025 at 4:08 PM
I can't understate just how courageous Jack Smith is and has been. The letter his legal team wrote yesterday is amazing work. But it also underscores the TRUE FUCKING PERIL that truth tellers are facing!
Courage in real time ♥️
I honestly pray this doesn't go the Navalny route & I don't pray.🙏🏼
Hero👇🏼
Courage in real time ♥️
I honestly pray this doesn't go the Navalny route & I don't pray.🙏🏼
Hero👇🏼