@minnesotamel.bsky.social
Trying to make my corner of the world a better place. Avid reader, dog lover, organic gardener, daughter, sister, mom, wife & bonus mom. I cook, garden, hike, cross-country ski, fly fish & bake for fun.
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Keep in mind as you go to vote...
October 11, 2026 at 2:16 PM
Keep in mind as you go to vote...
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“A nation that is afraid to let its people judge the truth and falsehood in an open market is a nation that is afraid of its people.”
~John F. Kennedy, 1961.
Image: NASA.
~John F. Kennedy, 1961.
Image: NASA.
October 10, 2026 at 12:56 AM
“A nation that is afraid to let its people judge the truth and falsehood in an open market is a nation that is afraid of its people.”
~John F. Kennedy, 1961.
Image: NASA.
~John F. Kennedy, 1961.
Image: NASA.
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It feels crazy to need to write this, but journalists should not be arrested because the president doesn’t like the way they report on the sizes of his crowds. www.mediamatters.org/donald-trump...
Trump keeps demanding criminal punishment for reporting he dislikes — including about his crowd sizes
www.mediamatters.org
October 6, 2026 at 7:26 PM
It feels crazy to need to write this, but journalists should not be arrested because the president doesn’t like the way they report on the sizes of his crowds. www.mediamatters.org/donald-trump...
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The amount of money the administration is promising in order to buy votes is significantly less than the amount of money it is taking away in programs and services. And it's OUR money!
The US Energy Department will announce $150 million in new funding for power lines in Alaska on Monday as Vice President JD Vance visits the state, where Republicans are fighting to hold a critical Senate seat in the November midterm elections.
EXCLUSIVE: US to announce $150 million for Alaska power lines as Vance campaigns in Senate battleground
The US Energy Department will announce $150 million in new funding for power lines in Alaska on Monday as Vice President JD Vance visits the state, where Republicans are fighting to hold a critical Senate seat in the November midterm elections.
reut.rs
October 5, 2026 at 4:21 PM
The amount of money the administration is promising in order to buy votes is significantly less than the amount of money it is taking away in programs and services. And it's OUR money!
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Just a reminder that the last time DOJ filed a misconduct complaint against a district judge, it was dismissed in a ruling by Chief Judge Sutton that was all but dripping with contempt (for the government):
www.opn.ca6.uscourts.gov/internet/jud...
www.opn.ca6.uscourts.gov/internet/jud...
September 30, 2026 at 4:13 PM
Just a reminder that the last time DOJ filed a misconduct complaint against a district judge, it was dismissed in a ruling by Chief Judge Sutton that was all but dripping with contempt (for the government):
www.opn.ca6.uscourts.gov/internet/jud...
www.opn.ca6.uscourts.gov/internet/jud...
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Men, stop telling women you denounce sexual assault and start telling your male friends.
September 29, 2026 at 11:13 AM
Men, stop telling women you denounce sexual assault and start telling your male friends.
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If you care about keeping the Academy of Natural Sciences open to the public in Philadelphia, I need you to read and share this thread.
Trish Wellenbach was sent from the mayor's office to oversee the Academy of Natural sciences situation. She needs to hear from us. Here comes the action item:
Trish Wellenbach was sent from the mayor's office to oversee the Academy of Natural sciences situation. She needs to hear from us. Here comes the action item:
September 25, 2026 at 5:27 PM
If you care about keeping the Academy of Natural Sciences open to the public in Philadelphia, I need you to read and share this thread.
Trish Wellenbach was sent from the mayor's office to oversee the Academy of Natural sciences situation. She needs to hear from us. Here comes the action item:
Trish Wellenbach was sent from the mayor's office to oversee the Academy of Natural sciences situation. She needs to hear from us. Here comes the action item:
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"House Republicans will continue to hold Hunter Biden’s feet to the fire until we have his testimony...no one – not even the president’s son – is above the law.” - Tom Emmer, 1.17.24
"Don Jr is a private citizen and businessman so this unwarranted attack will go nowhere," Tom Emmer, 9.23.26
"Don Jr is a private citizen and businessman so this unwarranted attack will go nowhere," Tom Emmer, 9.23.26
September 24, 2026 at 12:53 PM
"House Republicans will continue to hold Hunter Biden’s feet to the fire until we have his testimony...no one – not even the president’s son – is above the law.” - Tom Emmer, 1.17.24
"Don Jr is a private citizen and businessman so this unwarranted attack will go nowhere," Tom Emmer, 9.23.26
"Don Jr is a private citizen and businessman so this unwarranted attack will go nowhere," Tom Emmer, 9.23.26
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Here's CNN, MSNow and Politico's legal motion against the WH ban on them. The evidence of unconstitutional viewpoint discrimination is all these quotes from the President saying, repeatedly (in essence), "I don't like their viewpoint."
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
storage.courtlistener.com
September 21, 2026 at 4:20 PM
Here's CNN, MSNow and Politico's legal motion against the WH ban on them. The evidence of unconstitutional viewpoint discrimination is all these quotes from the President saying, repeatedly (in essence), "I don't like their viewpoint."
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
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Over the last few years, we've been working to get more native plants in our heavily concrete neighborhoods of Philadelphia. We've distributed 25,000 packets of native plant seeds!
You can support our work, combining education and direct action for biodiversity here: givebutter.com/native-plant...
You can support our work, combining education and direct action for biodiversity here: givebutter.com/native-plant...
Native Plant Project 2027
By Skype a Scientist
givebutter.com
September 21, 2026 at 3:21 PM
Over the last few years, we've been working to get more native plants in our heavily concrete neighborhoods of Philadelphia. We've distributed 25,000 packets of native plant seeds!
You can support our work, combining education and direct action for biodiversity here: givebutter.com/native-plant...
You can support our work, combining education and direct action for biodiversity here: givebutter.com/native-plant...
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Goooood morning!
The 2026 Snail Facts Calendars are OUT! We've got 24 days of scratchable snail fact goodness, designed by Philly artist Kelly Nichols!
Advent calendars are cute as hell, a delightful tradition, and keep @skypeascientist.bsky.social funded!
Get one at SquidFacts.net
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The 2026 Snail Facts Calendars are OUT! We've got 24 days of scratchable snail fact goodness, designed by Philly artist Kelly Nichols!
Advent calendars are cute as hell, a delightful tradition, and keep @skypeascientist.bsky.social funded!
Get one at SquidFacts.net
Pls repost ❤️
August 21, 2026 at 1:51 PM
Goooood morning!
The 2026 Snail Facts Calendars are OUT! We've got 24 days of scratchable snail fact goodness, designed by Philly artist Kelly Nichols!
Advent calendars are cute as hell, a delightful tradition, and keep @skypeascientist.bsky.social funded!
Get one at SquidFacts.net
Pls repost ❤️
The 2026 Snail Facts Calendars are OUT! We've got 24 days of scratchable snail fact goodness, designed by Philly artist Kelly Nichols!
Advent calendars are cute as hell, a delightful tradition, and keep @skypeascientist.bsky.social funded!
Get one at SquidFacts.net
Pls repost ❤️
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I'm in love.
2026: Time for the Midterms
YouTube video by Hamilton
www.youtube.com
September 18, 2026 at 1:15 AM
I'm in love.
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Seems to me if your party is all about “protecting kids” you’d want the planet to be safe enough for them to live on.
September 14, 2026 at 5:27 PM
Seems to me if your party is all about “protecting kids” you’d want the planet to be safe enough for them to live on.
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Damn it I knew I should of bought those shoes for fido, and I'm surely not going to get him to quit smoking!💨🐕🤣
September 13, 2026 at 8:23 PM
Damn it I knew I should of bought those shoes for fido, and I'm surely not going to get him to quit smoking!💨🐕🤣
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I’ve shared this before, but it bears repeating. A lot.
September 13, 2026 at 11:35 AM
I’ve shared this before, but it bears repeating. A lot.
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This is how they described MLK when he directly quoted Jesus, too.
Robert Jeffress: "The beliefs of James Talarico are certainly wrong, but they're more than wrong. The beliefs of James Talarico are blasphemous! They are evil! And they are not beliefs that any true Christian could support ever."
September 12, 2026 at 7:50 PM
This is how they described MLK when he directly quoted Jesus, too.
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Please consider helping. The device you’re seeing this on owes much to Maxwell.
Help! Parton Community Council has 60 days to raise £70k to buy Parton Kirk (resting place of James Clerk Maxwell). They plan to turn it into a visitor centre celebrating our great hero! The other buyers could turn it into long-term storage 😬 Even £5 would help 🙏🧪⚛️
www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding...
www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding...
September 11, 2026 at 10:54 AM
Please consider helping. The device you’re seeing this on owes much to Maxwell.
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Closing in on 10k now. I won't be able to keep boosting this over rosh Hashana, so if you could help this spread before that, that would be fantastic
Folks, @glowlaw.org - a new non-profit dedicated to legal accountability for government lawyers, documenting both ethics violations and dedication to the rule of law by government attorneys - badly needs your help. We need to raise $18,000 to keep the lights on for this coming year
Donate to Support Glow's Mission for Justice, organized by Akiva Cohen
The American legal system is in crisis, and nowhere is that more clear - and more impor… Akiva Cohen needs your support for Support Glow's Mission for Justice
gofund.me
September 11, 2026 at 10:38 AM
Closing in on 10k now. I won't be able to keep boosting this over rosh Hashana, so if you could help this spread before that, that would be fantastic
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Stop stop stop treating this $5k check thing like it’s real.
It’s just…not.
It’s just…not.
September 11, 2026 at 12:30 AM
Stop stop stop treating this $5k check thing like it’s real.
It’s just…not.
It’s just…not.
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In my decades of public service, I have rarely been as angry as I was the day the damning inspector general’s report was released about the EPA's response to the World Trade Center collapse.
Read my new piece on the lessons of 9/11 at @theatlantic.com: www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0...
Read my new piece on the lessons of 9/11 at @theatlantic.com: www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0...
September 10, 2026 at 1:25 PM
In my decades of public service, I have rarely been as angry as I was the day the damning inspector general’s report was released about the EPA's response to the World Trade Center collapse.
Read my new piece on the lessons of 9/11 at @theatlantic.com: www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0...
Read my new piece on the lessons of 9/11 at @theatlantic.com: www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0...
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🚨 BEWARE of VoteSafe.org 🚨
While it bills itself as a “safe” way to register to vote, it is actually a digital surveillance machine created by Elon Musk’s super PAC.
While it bills itself as a “safe” way to register to vote, it is actually a digital surveillance machine created by Elon Musk’s super PAC.
September 10, 2026 at 1:02 PM
🚨 BEWARE of VoteSafe.org 🚨
While it bills itself as a “safe” way to register to vote, it is actually a digital surveillance machine created by Elon Musk’s super PAC.
While it bills itself as a “safe” way to register to vote, it is actually a digital surveillance machine created by Elon Musk’s super PAC.
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Folks, @glowlaw.org - a new non-profit dedicated to legal accountability for government lawyers, documenting both ethics violations and dedication to the rule of law by government attorneys - badly needs your help. We need to raise $18,000 to keep the lights on for this coming year
Donate to Support Glow's Mission for Justice, organized by Akiva Cohen
The American legal system is in crisis, and nowhere is that more clear - and more impor… Akiva Cohen needs your support for Support Glow's Mission for Justice
gofund.me
September 9, 2026 at 5:48 PM
Folks, @glowlaw.org - a new non-profit dedicated to legal accountability for government lawyers, documenting both ethics violations and dedication to the rule of law by government attorneys - badly needs your help. We need to raise $18,000 to keep the lights on for this coming year
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imo it would be better if the president were not crazy.
Yesterday the president of the United States posted to Truth Social seven consecutive "Truths" showing different maps of the American Southwest with "New Mexico" replaced by "New America." He then posted an image showing the US flag superimposed over all of North America, Greenland, and Iceland.
September 8, 2026 at 2:04 PM
imo it would be better if the president were not crazy.
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The overriding motivation of this administration is fear. Fear of questions, fear of transparency, fear of the American people.
The culture of fear and intimidation instilled at the Department of Defense all stemming from Pete Hegseth’s incompetence and insecurities. A never ending quest to hide the truth from the American people and hunt down anyone who lets the truth leak out.
September 5, 2026 at 10:19 AM
The overriding motivation of this administration is fear. Fear of questions, fear of transparency, fear of the American people.
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When these Army generals and their staff refer to him as "No Tab Pete," they're calling out his performative masculinity. They're saying he's a little bitch. He didn't have the guts to attend these schools. He's weak. He's not a warrior.
No Tab Pete. Delicious.
No Tab Pete. Delicious.
September 5, 2026 at 1:56 AM
When these Army generals and their staff refer to him as "No Tab Pete," they're calling out his performative masculinity. They're saying he's a little bitch. He didn't have the guts to attend these schools. He's weak. He's not a warrior.
No Tab Pete. Delicious.
No Tab Pete. Delicious.