Melanie J
@jaramil4.bsky.social
Lives in Michigan
Lover of Democracy
MSU Spartans, Montreal Canadiens, EPL
Lover of Democracy
MSU Spartans, Montreal Canadiens, EPL
The surest way to make people want to listen to something is to ban it or even want to ban it. So far I bought Bad Bunny’s Grammy winning album (it’s great) and i listened to Stephen Colbert’s interview of James Talarico (I normally don’t listen to his interviews) which was well done
February 17, 2026 at 6:54 PM
The surest way to make people want to listen to something is to ban it or even want to ban it. So far I bought Bad Bunny’s Grammy winning album (it’s great) and i listened to Stephen Colbert’s interview of James Talarico (I normally don’t listen to his interviews) which was well done
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Thinking back to my conversation with James Talarico.
February 17, 2026 at 6:17 PM
Thinking back to my conversation with James Talarico.
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“Ofelia was heroic and brave in the face of ICE’s detention and threatened deportation of her father...We mourn Ofelia’s passing, and we hope that she will serve as a model for us all for how to be courageous and to fight for what’s right to our last breaths.” www.chicagotribune.com/2026/02/14/c...
Chicago teen whose father was detained by ICE while she fought cancer dies
The Torres family story came to public attention after the teen’s father was detained at a Home Depot in Niles.
www.chicagotribune.com
February 15, 2026 at 2:28 PM
“Ofelia was heroic and brave in the face of ICE’s detention and threatened deportation of her father...We mourn Ofelia’s passing, and we hope that she will serve as a model for us all for how to be courageous and to fight for what’s right to our last breaths.” www.chicagotribune.com/2026/02/14/c...
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Massie: "Donald Trump told us that even though he had dinner with these people in NYC and West Palm Beach, that he would be transparent. But he's not. He's still in with the Epstein class. This is the Epstein administration."
February 15, 2026 at 2:58 PM
Massie: "Donald Trump told us that even though he had dinner with these people in NYC and West Palm Beach, that he would be transparent. But he's not. He's still in with the Epstein class. This is the Epstein administration."
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Yesterday morning kids were sent running from their bus stop in panic because ICE showed up. This guy at today’s ICE Out of Lindenwold protest is a must watch 😭. @maddow.bsky.social
February 14, 2026 at 2:37 AM
Yesterday morning kids were sent running from their bus stop in panic because ICE showed up. This guy at today’s ICE Out of Lindenwold protest is a must watch 😭. @maddow.bsky.social
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“DHS is shutting down because it refuses to obey the law” is excellent framing
DHS is shutting down because it refuses to obey the law. They are tear-gassing schools, killing American citizens, and disappearing legal immigrants. Democrats shouldn’t fund an out of control ICE.
February 13, 2026 at 9:13 PM
“DHS is shutting down because it refuses to obey the law” is excellent framing
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Trump nominated a legit white nationalist to a top post at the State Department. I asked him some basic questions about his belief in the “erasure of white culture”. Watch this embarrassing, fumbling answer. Like he has never before been asked to explain his views.
February 12, 2026 at 9:15 PM
Trump nominated a legit white nationalist to a top post at the State Department. I asked him some basic questions about his belief in the “erasure of white culture”. Watch this embarrassing, fumbling answer. Like he has never before been asked to explain his views.
NBC isn’t showing any men’s hockey today? Wtf
February 13, 2026 at 2:07 PM
NBC isn’t showing any men’s hockey today? Wtf
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Starting think letting the guy who f*cked kids destroy our economy, environment and democracy might not be such a good idea. But then again, I guess Biden was old, so….
February 13, 2026 at 12:25 AM
Starting think letting the guy who f*cked kids destroy our economy, environment and democracy might not be such a good idea. But then again, I guess Biden was old, so….
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BREAKING: The Trump administraiton has committed a mass violation of ICE detainees' constitutional rights in MN, effectively blocking their acess to attorneys in the Whipple building, a judge ruled tonight.
The judge: Trump appointeee Nancy Brasel
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
The judge: Trump appointeee Nancy Brasel
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February 13, 2026 at 12:00 AM
BREAKING: The Trump administraiton has committed a mass violation of ICE detainees' constitutional rights in MN, effectively blocking their acess to attorneys in the Whipple building, a judge ruled tonight.
The judge: Trump appointeee Nancy Brasel
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
The judge: Trump appointeee Nancy Brasel
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
Rats such as sweet pass by Suzuki too
February 12, 2026 at 3:58 PM
Rats such as sweet pass by Suzuki too
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Donald Trump’s DOJ just tried—and failed—to indict me in front of a grand jury.
We will continue to fight back against their rising tyranny.
Don’t Give Up the Ship.
We will continue to fight back against their rising tyranny.
Don’t Give Up the Ship.
February 11, 2026 at 3:15 AM
Donald Trump’s DOJ just tried—and failed—to indict me in front of a grand jury.
We will continue to fight back against their rising tyranny.
Don’t Give Up the Ship.
We will continue to fight back against their rising tyranny.
Don’t Give Up the Ship.
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The problem with them choosing this as their primary talking point is that nearly every in Minnesota personally knows someone who has been taken by ICE. And they all had either a spotless criminal record or an entirely non-violent one.
These are lies. They are going to lose. MN will not quit.
These are lies. They are going to lose. MN will not quit.
February 10, 2026 at 10:46 PM
The problem with them choosing this as their primary talking point is that nearly every in Minnesota personally knows someone who has been taken by ICE. And they all had either a spotless criminal record or an entirely non-violent one.
These are lies. They are going to lose. MN will not quit.
These are lies. They are going to lose. MN will not quit.
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“The U.S. government is engaged in an active cover-up of the largest sex-trafficking & influence-peddling scandal in our history — & Donald Trump is right at the center of it.” - @Rep_Stansbury
We the people demand justice 4 survivors & consequences 4 perps.
We the people demand justice 4 survivors & consequences 4 perps.
February 10, 2026 at 8:12 PM
“The U.S. government is engaged in an active cover-up of the largest sex-trafficking & influence-peddling scandal in our history — & Donald Trump is right at the center of it.” - @Rep_Stansbury
We the people demand justice 4 survivors & consequences 4 perps.
We the people demand justice 4 survivors & consequences 4 perps.
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REPUBLICAN Rep. Massie: “Trump should apologize to the Obamas.”
February 8, 2026 at 5:20 PM
REPUBLICAN Rep. Massie: “Trump should apologize to the Obamas.”
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Goldman to Lyons: "You said in your opening statement that references to ICE as 'the Gestapo' or 'secret police' encourages threats against ICE agents. The problem is you have it backwards. People are simply making valid observations about your tactics, which are un-American and outright fascist."
February 10, 2026 at 5:08 PM
Goldman to Lyons: "You said in your opening statement that references to ICE as 'the Gestapo' or 'secret police' encourages threats against ICE agents. The problem is you have it backwards. People are simply making valid observations about your tactics, which are un-American and outright fascist."
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Always a great sign for how things are going in your country when 21-year-olds are like “hey, I innovated a system to play bagpipes in tear gas”
Jack Duffy attaches a respirator to his bagpipes to play through tear gas. “I always play it whenever the police retreat because it's like, ‘You fucking ran while we stayed,’” he says.
The full story: lataco.com/protest-bagp...
By Julianne Le
The full story: lataco.com/protest-bagp...
By Julianne Le
February 10, 2026 at 2:19 PM
Always a great sign for how things are going in your country when 21-year-olds are like “hey, I innovated a system to play bagpipes in tear gas”
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glad charley made all this explicit, he has been a real one
Country Singer, songwriter Charley Crockett well said......
February 10, 2026 at 2:43 PM
glad charley made all this explicit, he has been a real one
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Crockett: "The US is falling apart, partially bc he's allowing for killings in the street, but also bc we have a 34 count convicted felon being shielded from any type of accountability as it relates to a child sex trafficking ring. I don't understand why we're pretending any of this is normal."
February 9, 2026 at 3:55 PM
Crockett: "The US is falling apart, partially bc he's allowing for killings in the street, but also bc we have a 34 count convicted felon being shielded from any type of accountability as it relates to a child sex trafficking ring. I don't understand why we're pretending any of this is normal."
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NYT decides to observe some of the obvious, but it is still ignoring almost all the major bombshells in the last Epstein release dealing with Russian espionage activities which have been driving headlines around the world. Overall, NYT Epstein coverage lags far behind that of major UK press.
Files Detail Epstein’s Dealings With Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick
www.nytimes.com
February 9, 2026 at 2:54 PM
NYT decides to observe some of the obvious, but it is still ignoring almost all the major bombshells in the last Epstein release dealing with Russian espionage activities which have been driving headlines around the world. Overall, NYT Epstein coverage lags far behind that of major UK press.
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Bad Bunny didn’t just ask for a seat at the table.
He flipped it over and brought in a bigger one.
A new America is emerging with a more expansive view of patriotism, love of country and Americanness.
It’s coming! It’s here! Whether you like it or not.
He flipped it over and brought in a bigger one.
A new America is emerging with a more expansive view of patriotism, love of country and Americanness.
It’s coming! It’s here! Whether you like it or not.
February 9, 2026 at 2:04 AM
Bad Bunny didn’t just ask for a seat at the table.
He flipped it over and brought in a bigger one.
A new America is emerging with a more expansive view of patriotism, love of country and Americanness.
It’s coming! It’s here! Whether you like it or not.
He flipped it over and brought in a bigger one.
A new America is emerging with a more expansive view of patriotism, love of country and Americanness.
It’s coming! It’s here! Whether you like it or not.
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That entire Halftime special was a celebration of community, love, music, diversity and Puerto Rico and very deliberate middle finger to colonization and white supremacy.
February 9, 2026 at 1:33 AM
That entire Halftime special was a celebration of community, love, music, diversity and Puerto Rico and very deliberate middle finger to colonization and white supremacy.
Best halftime show ever. Omg. Was dancing along at home 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
February 9, 2026 at 1:35 AM
Best halftime show ever. Omg. Was dancing along at home 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻