Melissa Loudon
@melissathelistener.bsky.social
Therapist. Feminist. Anti-fascist.
Lego and gardening enthusiast.
Just a GenXer trying not to let late-stage capitalism get me down.
Oh, and I love cats. Obviously.
💍 @robotgib.bsky.social
Lego and gardening enthusiast.
Just a GenXer trying not to let late-stage capitalism get me down.
Oh, and I love cats. Obviously.
💍 @robotgib.bsky.social
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ISO a sweatshirt that says “fucking bitch,” because “I don’t know how to live in this hellscape of a reality and remain socially acceptable” definitely won’t fit. #fuckingbitch
ISO a sweatshirt that says “fucking bitch,” because “I don’t know how to live in this hellscape of a reality and remain socially acceptable” definitely won’t fit. #fuckingbitch
January 11, 2026 at 9:12 PM
ISO a sweatshirt that says “fucking bitch,” because “I don’t know how to live in this hellscape of a reality and remain socially acceptable” definitely won’t fit. #fuckingbitch
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The Republican CR to fund the government just passed the procedural hurdle in the Senate because of these Democrats:
Chuck Schumer
Catherine Cortez Masto
Dick Durbin
Brian Schatz
Angus King
Maggie Hassan
John Fetterman
Gary Peters
Kirsten Gillibrand
Jeanne Shaheen
Shame on you all.
Chuck Schumer
Catherine Cortez Masto
Dick Durbin
Brian Schatz
Angus King
Maggie Hassan
John Fetterman
Gary Peters
Kirsten Gillibrand
Jeanne Shaheen
Shame on you all.
March 14, 2025 at 9:16 PM
The Republican CR to fund the government just passed the procedural hurdle in the Senate because of these Democrats:
Chuck Schumer
Catherine Cortez Masto
Dick Durbin
Brian Schatz
Angus King
Maggie Hassan
John Fetterman
Gary Peters
Kirsten Gillibrand
Jeanne Shaheen
Shame on you all.
Chuck Schumer
Catherine Cortez Masto
Dick Durbin
Brian Schatz
Angus King
Maggie Hassan
John Fetterman
Gary Peters
Kirsten Gillibrand
Jeanne Shaheen
Shame on you all.
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They keep showing us exactly who they are.
February 21, 2025 at 4:18 PM
They keep showing us exactly who they are.
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Dear third-party voters, you’ve been awfully quiet. What’s up? What’s the game plan for the next 3 years and 11 months?
Asking for 75,017,626 friends who did the right thing because we wanted to avoid all of this shit!!!
Asking for 75,017,626 friends who did the right thing because we wanted to avoid all of this shit!!!
February 19, 2025 at 11:03 PM
Dear third-party voters, you’ve been awfully quiet. What’s up? What’s the game plan for the next 3 years and 11 months?
Asking for 75,017,626 friends who did the right thing because we wanted to avoid all of this shit!!!
Asking for 75,017,626 friends who did the right thing because we wanted to avoid all of this shit!!!
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The governor of Missouri eliminates diversity, equity, and inclusion in a ceremony with five white men and one white woman…
I’m surprised they let her in.
I’m surprised they let her in.
February 18, 2025 at 10:46 PM
The governor of Missouri eliminates diversity, equity, and inclusion in a ceremony with five white men and one white woman…
I’m surprised they let her in.
I’m surprised they let her in.
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Lady Gaga at the #Grammys :
"Trans people are not invisible. Trans people deserve love. The Queer people community deserves to be lifted up"
"Trans people are not invisible. Trans people deserve love. The Queer people community deserves to be lifted up"
February 3, 2025 at 4:16 AM
Lady Gaga at the #Grammys :
"Trans people are not invisible. Trans people deserve love. The Queer people community deserves to be lifted up"
"Trans people are not invisible. Trans people deserve love. The Queer people community deserves to be lifted up"
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Do you know why a president would do all the most evil and heinous shit via Executive Order? Because his party can't easily make it law. And if they can't make it law, they can't make it last.
Don't let anyone make you feel like this is The End. Do not let them demoralize you. Live to see them die.
Don't let anyone make you feel like this is The End. Do not let them demoralize you. Live to see them die.
January 29, 2025 at 12:01 AM
Do you know why a president would do all the most evil and heinous shit via Executive Order? Because his party can't easily make it law. And if they can't make it law, they can't make it last.
Don't let anyone make you feel like this is The End. Do not let them demoralize you. Live to see them die.
Don't let anyone make you feel like this is The End. Do not let them demoralize you. Live to see them die.
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PROP - PR Over Policy.
Don't confuse them.
He is flooding the zone. He knows that media will cover everything he does. Getting people upset. Which helps give him more coverage of the upset people. All just talking about him.
Dems need to be strategic.
Don't confuse them.
He is flooding the zone. He knows that media will cover everything he does. Getting people upset. Which helps give him more coverage of the upset people. All just talking about him.
Dems need to be strategic.
January 28, 2025 at 6:13 PM
PROP - PR Over Policy.
Don't confuse them.
He is flooding the zone. He knows that media will cover everything he does. Getting people upset. Which helps give him more coverage of the upset people. All just talking about him.
Dems need to be strategic.
Don't confuse them.
He is flooding the zone. He knows that media will cover everything he does. Getting people upset. Which helps give him more coverage of the upset people. All just talking about him.
Dems need to be strategic.
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This is what the prison rape elimination act is supposed to stop but the Trump administration revoked all guidance under PREA for incarcerated trans people. Thus, any and all protections from rape are being purposefully removed.
January 27, 2025 at 2:31 AM
This is what the prison rape elimination act is supposed to stop but the Trump administration revoked all guidance under PREA for incarcerated trans people. Thus, any and all protections from rape are being purposefully removed.
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This is what happens to trans women placed in men's prisons. They are subjected to daily horrific rapes and used as human chattel to pacify aggressive and violent inmates. It's called v coding.
January 27, 2025 at 2:21 AM
This is what happens to trans women placed in men's prisons. They are subjected to daily horrific rapes and used as human chattel to pacify aggressive and violent inmates. It's called v coding.
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The most common question I receive is how everyday citizens can help in the fight for democracy. My advice, take the first step, start with something small and see what works for you. Here are ten things all of us can do. www.democracydocket.com/opinion/10-t...
Ten Things We Can All Do to Protect Democracy
From Marc | The most common question I receive is how everyday citizens can help in the fight for democracy.
www.democracydocket.com
January 25, 2025 at 2:59 PM
The most common question I receive is how everyday citizens can help in the fight for democracy. My advice, take the first step, start with something small and see what works for you. Here are ten things all of us can do. www.democracydocket.com/opinion/10-t...
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Sip responsibly from social media, don’t chug.
Sleep.
Hydrate.
Check on each other.
Take care not to spiral.
Breathe.
Invest in mental health.
Find a marathon pace.
Focus on leveraging power.
Keep proximity to community.
Share what works to keep you ready and able to resist and assist your people
Sleep.
Hydrate.
Check on each other.
Take care not to spiral.
Breathe.
Invest in mental health.
Find a marathon pace.
Focus on leveraging power.
Keep proximity to community.
Share what works to keep you ready and able to resist and assist your people
January 22, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Sip responsibly from social media, don’t chug.
Sleep.
Hydrate.
Check on each other.
Take care not to spiral.
Breathe.
Invest in mental health.
Find a marathon pace.
Focus on leveraging power.
Keep proximity to community.
Share what works to keep you ready and able to resist and assist your people
Sleep.
Hydrate.
Check on each other.
Take care not to spiral.
Breathe.
Invest in mental health.
Find a marathon pace.
Focus on leveraging power.
Keep proximity to community.
Share what works to keep you ready and able to resist and assist your people
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Nazis: "that's a nazi salute"
Historians: "that's a nazi salute"
Average person: "that's a nazi salute"
The Media: "Elon Musk makes odd gesture throwing his heart to the crowd."
Historians: "that's a nazi salute"
Average person: "that's a nazi salute"
The Media: "Elon Musk makes odd gesture throwing his heart to the crowd."
January 21, 2025 at 1:03 AM
Nazis: "that's a nazi salute"
Historians: "that's a nazi salute"
Average person: "that's a nazi salute"
The Media: "Elon Musk makes odd gesture throwing his heart to the crowd."
Historians: "that's a nazi salute"
Average person: "that's a nazi salute"
The Media: "Elon Musk makes odd gesture throwing his heart to the crowd."
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These executive orders on banning federally funded entities from recognizing trans people or disallowing them from using the bathroom are not self-executing or immediately enforceable. They require formal rule making at a minimum. They are a scare tactic. Ignore and do not comply in advance.
January 20, 2025 at 6:40 PM
These executive orders on banning federally funded entities from recognizing trans people or disallowing them from using the bathroom are not self-executing or immediately enforceable. They require formal rule making at a minimum. They are a scare tactic. Ignore and do not comply in advance.
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Remember:
It can be sad. It can be tragic. It can be disgusting and depressing and discouraging.
But it doesn’t have to mean this is who we are now. It’s what our country is doing right now and that’s not the same as who we are.
Who we are isn’t up to him.
It can be sad. It can be tragic. It can be disgusting and depressing and discouraging.
But it doesn’t have to mean this is who we are now. It’s what our country is doing right now and that’s not the same as who we are.
Who we are isn’t up to him.
January 21, 2025 at 1:06 AM
Remember:
It can be sad. It can be tragic. It can be disgusting and depressing and discouraging.
But it doesn’t have to mean this is who we are now. It’s what our country is doing right now and that’s not the same as who we are.
Who we are isn’t up to him.
It can be sad. It can be tragic. It can be disgusting and depressing and discouraging.
But it doesn’t have to mean this is who we are now. It’s what our country is doing right now and that’s not the same as who we are.
Who we are isn’t up to him.
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I don’t believe one person in his cabinet that says they will respect marriage equality as settled law and leave it alone. Three Supreme Court justices said the same thing about abortion and lied.
January 17, 2025 at 5:46 PM
I don’t believe one person in his cabinet that says they will respect marriage equality as settled law and leave it alone. Three Supreme Court justices said the same thing about abortion and lied.
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Too much, or just about right? 🤷🏼♂️
January 15, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Too much, or just about right? 🤷🏼♂️
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Trump could easily stay quiet on these fires until he is President, but he is so weak he needs a villan and needs to be the victim.
Never have I seen a whinier child in my life.
Never have I seen a whinier child in my life.
January 12, 2025 at 1:43 AM
Trump could easily stay quiet on these fires until he is President, but he is so weak he needs a villan and needs to be the victim.
Never have I seen a whinier child in my life.
Never have I seen a whinier child in my life.
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If you don’t know that she’s a transphobe this just looks like she’s announcing that she took a shit
January 11, 2025 at 4:53 PM
If you don’t know that she’s a transphobe this just looks like she’s announcing that she took a shit
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He’s guilty of 34 counts of business fraud
He stole classified documents and led a conspiracy to obstruct the retrieval of them
He pressured elections officials in Georgia to overturn their election results
He tried to overthrow an American election
And he won't face consequences for ANY of that
He stole classified documents and led a conspiracy to obstruct the retrieval of them
He pressured elections officials in Georgia to overturn their election results
He tried to overthrow an American election
And he won't face consequences for ANY of that
January 10, 2025 at 5:36 PM
He’s guilty of 34 counts of business fraud
He stole classified documents and led a conspiracy to obstruct the retrieval of them
He pressured elections officials in Georgia to overturn their election results
He tried to overthrow an American election
And he won't face consequences for ANY of that
He stole classified documents and led a conspiracy to obstruct the retrieval of them
He pressured elections officials in Georgia to overturn their election results
He tried to overthrow an American election
And he won't face consequences for ANY of that
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Occasional reminder that there’s no, “it’s too late, its over” for anthropogenic climate change. Every molecule of CO2 that doesn’t go into the atmosphere makes a difference. Preventing 0.1 degree of warming makes a difference. Every bit of climate resilience we build together makes a difference.
January 9, 2025 at 1:18 AM
Occasional reminder that there’s no, “it’s too late, its over” for anthropogenic climate change. Every molecule of CO2 that doesn’t go into the atmosphere makes a difference. Preventing 0.1 degree of warming makes a difference. Every bit of climate resilience we build together makes a difference.
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Imagine watching disaster movies like The Day After Tomorrow or 2012 and thinking that the apocalyptic weather scenes were the “unrealistic” part.
Turns out those scenes were almost bang on.
The unrealistic part was the humans working together to overcome the problem & save the world. Sigh.
Turns out those scenes were almost bang on.
The unrealistic part was the humans working together to overcome the problem & save the world. Sigh.
January 9, 2025 at 8:36 AM
Imagine watching disaster movies like The Day After Tomorrow or 2012 and thinking that the apocalyptic weather scenes were the “unrealistic” part.
Turns out those scenes were almost bang on.
The unrealistic part was the humans working together to overcome the problem & save the world. Sigh.
Turns out those scenes were almost bang on.
The unrealistic part was the humans working together to overcome the problem & save the world. Sigh.
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Here are some sayings we haven’t heard in a while:
-“Hold your horses!”
-“She really takes the egg.”
-“You’re the bee’s knees!”
-“Cash Money Records taking over for the 9-9 into 2000.”
-“Hold your horses!”
-“She really takes the egg.”
-“You’re the bee’s knees!”
-“Cash Money Records taking over for the 9-9 into 2000.”
January 6, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Here are some sayings we haven’t heard in a while:
-“Hold your horses!”
-“She really takes the egg.”
-“You’re the bee’s knees!”
-“Cash Money Records taking over for the 9-9 into 2000.”
-“Hold your horses!”
-“She really takes the egg.”
-“You’re the bee’s knees!”
-“Cash Money Records taking over for the 9-9 into 2000.”