Melissa. Just Melissa.
@mgeschwind.bsky.social
Feminism. Anxiety. Kind of a writer. Possibly reentering hockey fandom?
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Trans Rights Are Human Rights
I support trans rights. I intended to start with a punchier, more interesting lede – “I don’t understand transness” – but there are times when style is the enemy of su…
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I stand with the trans community.
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Worse things are happening in the world than my old grumpy self being told to smile. I know. I know.
December 1, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Worse things are happening in the world than my old grumpy self being told to smile. I know. I know.
I'm a 52-year-old woman sitting at a table alone, waiting for my car to be serviced. I have my head down and I'm typing on my phone. Some random dude walking by just said "Come on, smile. It's not that bad" in a tone that I swear was aggressive. I am speechless.
December 1, 2025 at 4:01 PM
I'm a 52-year-old woman sitting at a table alone, waiting for my car to be serviced. I have my head down and I'm typing on my phone. Some random dude walking by just said "Come on, smile. It's not that bad" in a tone that I swear was aggressive. I am speechless.
WE RIDE AT DAWN
ICE DETAINED MARILYN. Fuck these people. www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news...
‘Northern Exposure’ actor gave ICE agents in Redmond her tribal ID. They called it ‘fake,’ she says
Indigenous actor Elaine Miles of "Northern Exposure" was detained by ICE at a Redmond bus stop. When she showed them her Tribal ID, they told her it was fake.
www.seattletimes.com
November 27, 2025 at 5:51 PM
WE RIDE AT DAWN
The other day my nephew told my sister "When you have an Aunt Melissa, you know you're going to have a great life." 🥹🥹🥹
What is the best compliment you ever received? Putting aside whether or not you believed it.
November 27, 2025 at 4:58 PM
The other day my nephew told my sister "When you have an Aunt Melissa, you know you're going to have a great life." 🥹🥹🥹
So what are our thoughts on the MTG thing? Because I don't know how to react...
November 22, 2025 at 2:15 AM
So what are our thoughts on the MTG thing? Because I don't know how to react...
I am extremely glad I logged on to bluesky tonight
November 20, 2025 at 1:38 AM
I am extremely glad I logged on to bluesky tonight
Student journalism wins again. Good on @theharvardcrimson.bsky.social
#BREAKING: Former Harvard President Lawrence H. Summers will immediately leave his role as an instructor at Harvard while the University investigates his ties to child sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein.
Dhruv T. Patel and Cam N. Srivastava report.
Dhruv T. Patel and Cam N. Srivastava report.
Summers Will Not Finish Semester of Teaching as Harvard Investigates Epstein Ties | News | The Harvard Crimson
Former Harvard President Lawrence H. Summers will immediately leave his role as an instructor at Harvard while the University investigates his ties to child sex trafficker Jeffrey E. Epstein.
www.thecrimson.com
November 20, 2025 at 1:18 AM
Student journalism wins again. Good on @theharvardcrimson.bsky.social
I'm mercilessly beating myself up about missing a telehealth shrink appointment, which I really would love to discuss with my shrink.🙃
November 13, 2025 at 7:45 PM
I'm mercilessly beating myself up about missing a telehealth shrink appointment, which I really would love to discuss with my shrink.🙃
Reposted by Melissa. Just Melissa.
Editorial cartoon: Don't bread on me. Enjoy :)
November 6, 2025 at 8:32 PM
Editorial cartoon: Don't bread on me. Enjoy :)
THANK GOD
BREAKING: Decision Desk calls New Jersey Governor for democrat MIKIE SHERRILL
November 5, 2025 at 2:27 AM
THANK GOD
Fuck me I really don't want to go hunting for election results can someone just tell me if my state is going to actively try to kill me come January?
November 5, 2025 at 12:14 AM
Fuck me I really don't want to go hunting for election results can someone just tell me if my state is going to actively try to kill me come January?
This gubernatorial election is the first one in my lifetime that has felt truly existentially significant. I'm in danger if it goes the wrong way. A lot of us are.
November 4, 2025 at 3:32 PM
This gubernatorial election is the first one in my lifetime that has felt truly existentially significant. I'm in danger if it goes the wrong way. A lot of us are.
Guess which way Paterson always overwhelmingly votes.
Across New Jersey, bomb threats at multiple polling locations have prompted closures and relocations today
Bomb threats force closures at some New Jersey polling places
Paterson Mayor Andre Sayegh said polling sites at School 2 and School 10 in Paterson were shut down after threats were received.
newjersey.news12.com
November 4, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Guess which way Paterson always overwhelmingly votes.
I am having exactly the reaction to this post as @britannica.com intended.
Harriet Tubman was born while John Adams was alive and died when Ronald Reagan was alive.
Adams: 1735-1826
Tubman: 1822-1913
Reagan: 1911-2004
When Adams was born, Hydrogen had yet to be identified.
When Ronald died, he could’ve been listening to Hoobastank.
Adams: 1735-1826
Tubman: 1822-1913
Reagan: 1911-2004
When Adams was born, Hydrogen had yet to be identified.
When Ronald died, he could’ve been listening to Hoobastank.
November 4, 2025 at 1:28 PM
I am having exactly the reaction to this post as @britannica.com intended.
I might have unfollowed too many political accounts. Not a single mention of Cheney's death on my timeline.🤷🏻♀️
November 4, 2025 at 12:32 PM
I might have unfollowed too many political accounts. Not a single mention of Cheney's death on my timeline.🤷🏻♀️
Hang it in the Met.
November 3, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Hang it in the Met.
My name is Ozymandias, King of Kings. Look on my works carefully, because our menu options have recently changed.
My name is Ozymandias, King of Kings. Look on my works and govern yourself accordingly.
My name is Ozymandias, King of Kings. Look on my works and thank you for your attention to this matter.
November 3, 2025 at 6:41 PM
My name is Ozymandias, King of Kings. Look on my works carefully, because our menu options have recently changed.
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The Good Samaritan, by Joseph Highmore, 1744, 📸 by @patricksmith04
November 2, 2025 at 4:49 AM
The Good Samaritan, by Joseph Highmore, 1744, 📸 by @patricksmith04
My sister just texted me: "I feel like maybe we should all chip in and get Canada a nice fruit basket or something. They’ve had a rough go."
November 2, 2025 at 4:42 AM
My sister just texted me: "I feel like maybe we should all chip in and get Canada a nice fruit basket or something. They’ve had a rough go."
"Not Like Us" was quite a touch there, Fox.
November 2, 2025 at 4:41 AM
"Not Like Us" was quite a touch there, Fox.
In the immortal words of Voletta Wallace: Big up to Brooklyn.
November 2, 2025 at 4:36 AM
In the immortal words of Voletta Wallace: Big up to Brooklyn.
Did Drake actually do/say anything about this, or does he just get clowned any time anything happens in Toronto?
November 2, 2025 at 4:33 AM
Did Drake actually do/say anything about this, or does he just get clowned any time anything happens in Toronto?
Rojas's jewelry game is on point
November 2, 2025 at 4:23 AM
Rojas's jewelry game is on point
The real MVP is the design flaw in that bat
November 2, 2025 at 4:20 AM
The real MVP is the design flaw in that bat
I've missed you guys. And by "you guys" I mean all my online friends, sports in general and enjoyable social media experiences.
November 2, 2025 at 3:58 AM
I've missed you guys. And by "you guys" I mean all my online friends, sports in general and enjoyable social media experiences.