Melissa
@mj5dnhtns.bsky.social
Sis Tired; UU Seminarian; dog lover; librarian; sociologist; Gardener; Emotionally Aware and Responsive
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December 22, 2025 at 10:07 PM
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Politico - Former special counsel tells a House committee his team found evidence “beyond a reasonable doubt that President Trump engaged in a criminal scheme to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election and to prevent the lawful transfer of power.” www.politico.com/news/2025/12...
Jack Smith makes his case against Trump in closed-door deposition
The former special counsel said the president is responsible for his own actions.
www.politico.com
December 17, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Politico - Former special counsel tells a House committee his team found evidence “beyond a reasonable doubt that President Trump engaged in a criminal scheme to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election and to prevent the lawful transfer of power.” www.politico.com/news/2025/12...
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Even now, Donald Trump is spreading the pernicious lie that he won the 2020 election in a landslide
Given the massive evidence showing that Trump not only knew he lost, but attempted a coup, it’s not surprising that Republicans will only allow Jack Smith to testify in a closed door setting
Given the massive evidence showing that Trump not only knew he lost, but attempted a coup, it’s not surprising that Republicans will only allow Jack Smith to testify in a closed door setting
NEW: Jack Smith told lawmakers he developed "proof beyond a reasonable doubt” that Trump engaged in a “criminal scheme” to overturn his election loss.
www.nbcnews.com/politics/jus...
www.nbcnews.com/politics/jus...
Jack Smith tells Congress he could prove Trump engaged in a 'criminal scheme' to overturn 2020 election
Smith testified about his investigations into Trump during a closed-door hearing with members of the House Judiciary Committee.
www.nbcnews.com
December 17, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Even now, Donald Trump is spreading the pernicious lie that he won the 2020 election in a landslide
Given the massive evidence showing that Trump not only knew he lost, but attempted a coup, it’s not surprising that Republicans will only allow Jack Smith to testify in a closed door setting
Given the massive evidence showing that Trump not only knew he lost, but attempted a coup, it’s not surprising that Republicans will only allow Jack Smith to testify in a closed door setting
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Jack Smith testified that he was confident the evidence was sufficient to convict Trump of trying to overturn the 2020 election and keep classified docs at his home.
That Smith was not able to fully pursue these charges reflects a major injustice in our legal system!
Repost if you agree. #BlueCrew
That Smith was not able to fully pursue these charges reflects a major injustice in our legal system!
Repost if you agree. #BlueCrew
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December 22, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Jack Smith testified that he was confident the evidence was sufficient to convict Trump of trying to overturn the 2020 election and keep classified docs at his home.
That Smith was not able to fully pursue these charges reflects a major injustice in our legal system!
Repost if you agree. #BlueCrew
That Smith was not able to fully pursue these charges reflects a major injustice in our legal system!
Repost if you agree. #BlueCrew
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“Today, Advancing American Freedom (AAF) announced the addition of three senior Heritage Foundation leaders, who previously led the legal, economic, & data teams at The Heritage Foundation”: “John Malcolm, Richard Stern, and Kevin Dayaratna, PhD, along with members of their teams…”
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Advancing American Freedom Hires Former Heritage Foundation Legal, Economic and Data Directors - Advancing American Freedom
December 22, 2025 WASHINGTON — Today, Advancing American Freedom (AAF) announced the addition of three senior Heritage Foundation leaders, who previously led the legal, economic, and data teams at The...
advancingamericanfreedom.com
December 22, 2025 at 6:45 PM
“Today, Advancing American Freedom (AAF) announced the addition of three senior Heritage Foundation leaders, who previously led the legal, economic, & data teams at The Heritage Foundation”: “John Malcolm, Richard Stern, and Kevin Dayaratna, PhD, along with members of their teams…”
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All of the people in this photo descend from America's 2nd Vice President and 3rd President, Thomas Jefferson. Would JD consider these people white? If not, why not? They're all "heritage Americans" in that they descend from a founder, yes?
December 22, 2025 at 2:04 AM
All of the people in this photo descend from America's 2nd Vice President and 3rd President, Thomas Jefferson. Would JD consider these people white? If not, why not? They're all "heritage Americans" in that they descend from a founder, yes?
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Just gonna point out that the people who are resigning from Heritage Foundation NOW were fine with Project 2025.
Quitting because of a right-wing slapfight about exactly how much Nazism is acceptable is not the same as quitting because you fixed your moral compass.
Quitting because of a right-wing slapfight about exactly how much Nazism is acceptable is not the same as quitting because you fixed your moral compass.
December 22, 2025 at 11:25 PM
Just gonna point out that the people who are resigning from Heritage Foundation NOW were fine with Project 2025.
Quitting because of a right-wing slapfight about exactly how much Nazism is acceptable is not the same as quitting because you fixed your moral compass.
Quitting because of a right-wing slapfight about exactly how much Nazism is acceptable is not the same as quitting because you fixed your moral compass.
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USAID was not dismantled by accident. It was a deliberate hit job by the Christian right, backed and financed by Heritage Foundation. Strip the language of charity away and what remains is ideology, power, and control.
‘Trojan horse moment’: anti-rights groups seize chance to fill void left by US aid cuts
Ultra-conservative Christian organisations look to reshape global health landscape as new aid agreements open door to demands restricting family planning services
www.theguardian.com
December 21, 2025 at 2:24 AM
USAID was not dismantled by accident. It was a deliberate hit job by the Christian right, backed and financed by Heritage Foundation. Strip the language of charity away and what remains is ideology, power, and control.
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Cats and Dogs definitely sees things differently. 🥰
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December 5, 2025 at 12:17 AM
Cats and Dogs definitely sees things differently. 🥰
@gruffyfarr668.bsky.social @scubagirl.bsky.social
@annieandjoe.bsky.social @maggie-nickson.bsky.social
@wooferunleashed.bsky.social
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@annieandjoe.bsky.social @maggie-nickson.bsky.social
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25 CENT HOT DOGS COMIN’
Costco sues the Trump administration, seeking a refund of tariffs
Costco sues the Trump administration, seeking a refund of tariffs
The wholesaler is the latest company to sue a federal agency over the president's signature economic policy.
www.nbcnews.com
December 2, 2025 at 12:20 AM
25 CENT HOT DOGS COMIN’
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Your ultimate goal is a garden where soil fertility maintains itself naturally.
December 4, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Your ultimate goal is a garden where soil fertility maintains itself naturally.
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Read the article here: https://learndirt.com/learn/empiricism-in-gardening/
December 4, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Read the article here: https://learndirt.com/learn/empiricism-in-gardening/
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Use raised beds to improve drainage, reduce compaction, and warm the soil faster in spring.
December 4, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Use raised beds to improve drainage, reduce compaction, and warm the soil faster in spring.
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A healthy soil builds a healthy world.
December 5, 2025 at 12:00 AM
A healthy soil builds a healthy world.
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🌱 "The secrets are in the plants. To elicit them you have to love them." —George Washington Carver
December 5, 2025 at 1:00 AM
🌱 "The secrets are in the plants. To elicit them you have to love them." —George Washington Carver
No one stood up for her
The fact that no one in the room stood up for her says a lot about how we got here bsky.app/profile/pale...
"Quiet! Quiet, Piggy."
November 19, 2025 at 3:04 AM
No one stood up for her
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Let me tell you about the other Epstein files the Trump administration is STILL HIDING — records that aren’t affected by the bill Congress passed today.
November 18, 2025 at 11:12 PM
Let me tell you about the other Epstein files the Trump administration is STILL HIDING — records that aren’t affected by the bill Congress passed today.
The road to authoritarianism…..
ProPublica’s @andykroll.bsky.social spent months chronicling Russ Vought’s rise from the Senate mailroom to one of the most influential players in the current Trump administration, where he has tried to fulfill his desire to put federal workers “in trauma.”
Russell Vought: The Shadow President
YouTube video by ProPublica
www.youtube.com
November 19, 2025 at 2:59 AM
The road to authoritarianism…..
“ he will continue teaching,” but he hopes to repair?relationships?
Teacher-Student?What could go wrong?!
Teacher-Student?What could go wrong?!
So Harvard is keeping this guy, but Claudine Gay had to step down over ginned up plagiarism accusations and bad-faith accusations of anti-Semitism.
Got it.
Got it.
Larry Summers tells @theharvardcrimson.bsky.social
he’s stepping back from all public commitments in light of his messages with Epstein, saying he is “deeply ashamed” and hopes “to rebuild trust and repair relationships.”
He will continue teaching.
www.thecrimson.com/article/2025...
he’s stepping back from all public commitments in light of his messages with Epstein, saying he is “deeply ashamed” and hopes “to rebuild trust and repair relationships.”
He will continue teaching.
www.thecrimson.com/article/2025...
November 19, 2025 at 2:57 AM
“ he will continue teaching,” but he hopes to repair?relationships?
Teacher-Student?What could go wrong?!
Teacher-Student?What could go wrong?!
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The moment when 30 million American's received healthcare (2010) The moment when insurance companies had to start covering preexisting conditions, young adults could stay on their family's policy and I could trust that the small print couldn't screw me if I needed serious medical assistance. 🇺🇸
November 18, 2025 at 3:19 PM
The moment when 30 million American's received healthcare (2010) The moment when insurance companies had to start covering preexisting conditions, young adults could stay on their family's policy and I could trust that the small print couldn't screw me if I needed serious medical assistance. 🇺🇸
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Jim Jordan: "We're all for protecting innocent victims, we're all for exposing the bad guys who did bad things, but— "
Real rich coming from Jordan who knew about, & failed to report, the sexual abuse of athletes by OSU team doctor Richard Strauss when he was an assistant wrestling coach
Real rich coming from Jordan who knew about, & failed to report, the sexual abuse of athletes by OSU team doctor Richard Strauss when he was an assistant wrestling coach
November 18, 2025 at 7:53 PM
Jim Jordan: "We're all for protecting innocent victims, we're all for exposing the bad guys who did bad things, but— "
Real rich coming from Jordan who knew about, & failed to report, the sexual abuse of athletes by OSU team doctor Richard Strauss when he was an assistant wrestling coach
Real rich coming from Jordan who knew about, & failed to report, the sexual abuse of athletes by OSU team doctor Richard Strauss when he was an assistant wrestling coach
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Catholic bishops push U.S. to end 'dehumanizing' immigration enforcement
Catholic bishops push U.S. to end 'dehumanizing' immigration enforcement
YouTube video by PBS NewsHour
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November 19, 2025 at 2:03 AM
Catholic bishops push U.S. to end 'dehumanizing' immigration enforcement
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Epstein survivor: "Today we stand in a moment that will decide whether our government still belongs to the American people or to those who prey on them."
November 18, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Epstein survivor: "Today we stand in a moment that will decide whether our government still belongs to the American people or to those who prey on them."
