Melanie Benjamin
@melanieben.bsky.social
NYTimes bestselling author - The Swans of Fifth Avenue, The Aviator’s Wife, The Children’s Blizzard & more. Cat lady, movie fiend & proud Chicagoan. www.melaniebenjamin.com
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I'm thinking of the National Guard shooting victims today, and hoping for the best for them. And I am also thinking about the craven politicians who decided to put them in harm's way because they choose to govern by menacing and by staging stunts. May the fates they deserve befall every one of them.
November 27, 2025 at 3:31 PM
I'm thinking of the National Guard shooting victims today, and hoping for the best for them. And I am also thinking about the craven politicians who decided to put them in harm's way because they choose to govern by menacing and by staging stunts. May the fates they deserve befall every one of them.
The weirdest thing about Thanksgiving is getting emails from, say, that mortgage officer who financed your house ten years ago telling you how thankful she is to know you.
November 27, 2025 at 3:14 PM
The weirdest thing about Thanksgiving is getting emails from, say, that mortgage officer who financed your house ten years ago telling you how thankful she is to know you.
He’s releasing the files because he’s already had them scrubbed, right? Nobody thinks otherwise, I’m assuming.
November 18, 2025 at 6:35 PM
He’s releasing the files because he’s already had them scrubbed, right? Nobody thinks otherwise, I’m assuming.
Dick Durbin can go to hell. I tried to call his office to relay this message but he’s too senile to understand how voice mail works, apparently. Just as he’s too senile to understand this moment and Trump.
November 10, 2025 at 3:06 AM
Dick Durbin can go to hell. I tried to call his office to relay this message but he’s too senile to understand how voice mail works, apparently. Just as he’s too senile to understand this moment and Trump.
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Republicans are going to laugh at Democrats and do nothing on healthcare. They will continue helping Trump fulfill Project 2025.
Dems learn nothing.
Dems learn nothing.
a black and white drawing of charlie brown and lucy brown from the peanuts comic strip
ALT: a black and white drawing of charlie brown and lucy brown from the peanuts comic strip
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November 10, 2025 at 1:51 AM
Republicans are going to laugh at Democrats and do nothing on healthcare. They will continue helping Trump fulfill Project 2025.
Dems learn nothing.
Dems learn nothing.
Done. They are doing heroic work in Chicago right now.
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November 7, 2025 at 1:05 AM
Done. They are doing heroic work in Chicago right now.
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There are more of us than there are of them.
November 5, 2025 at 2:31 AM
There are more of us than there are of them.
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sure, you might not be able to eat or go to the doctor, but check out how nice Trump's new marble shitter is
October 31, 2025 at 5:04 PM
sure, you might not be able to eat or go to the doctor, but check out how nice Trump's new marble shitter is
Heartless Barbie.
The feds won't pause immigration blitz during Halloween and Día de los Muertos, the secretary of Homeland Security said. blockclubchi.co/4odsmpl
October 31, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Heartless Barbie.
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I really think that we need to talk more about the fact that Republicans have basically quietly abolished the House of Representatives
October 25, 2025 at 10:30 PM
I really think that we need to talk more about the fact that Republicans have basically quietly abolished the House of Representatives
In Chicago, every time we leave our homes we tell each other to be careful, do you have your phone and your whistle with you? It’s not just the Hispanic community (although of course, they’re most at risk). But we’re all on edge these days. They’re tear-gassing everyone.
October 25, 2025 at 8:11 PM
In Chicago, every time we leave our homes we tell each other to be careful, do you have your phone and your whistle with you? It’s not just the Hispanic community (although of course, they’re most at risk). But we’re all on edge these days. They’re tear-gassing everyone.
Honest question: If the government is shut down how can Trump fly to Asia? Who’s paying for that?
October 25, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Honest question: If the government is shut down how can Trump fly to Asia? Who’s paying for that?
Hahahahahaha!!!! Talk about not understanding the moment.
October 24, 2025 at 12:10 AM
Hahahahahaha!!!! Talk about not understanding the moment.
Remember how 5 days ago 7 million people marched against him? Seems like 5 years ago. That’s how good he is at driving the narrative. All it took was one wrecking ball to the White House.
October 23, 2025 at 3:27 AM
Remember how 5 days ago 7 million people marched against him? Seems like 5 years ago. That’s how good he is at driving the narrative. All it took was one wrecking ball to the White House.
Thinking of the citizen tribunals in France after WWII when collaborators were tried, convicted and punished. Severely. No reason why I’m thinking of this today. No reason at all.
October 22, 2025 at 8:27 PM
Thinking of the citizen tribunals in France after WWII when collaborators were tried, convicted and punished. Severely. No reason why I’m thinking of this today. No reason at all.
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He bulldozed the White House during a government shutdown to build himself a ballroom, then sent a letter to the states saying that SNAP benefits for 42 million people may not go out in November to those who rely on it to eat.
October 22, 2025 at 2:27 PM
He bulldozed the White House during a government shutdown to build himself a ballroom, then sent a letter to the states saying that SNAP benefits for 42 million people may not go out in November to those who rely on it to eat.
Gone. All gone. America, what the hell have you done? YOU let this happen. Every single Trump voter allowed this. He’ll be gone sooner rather than later, I can only hope. But YOU remain. And will answer for this and so many other heinous crimes.
a live look at the demolition of the White House's East Wing for Trump's ballroom
October 22, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Gone. All gone. America, what the hell have you done? YOU let this happen. Every single Trump voter allowed this. He’ll be gone sooner rather than later, I can only hope. But YOU remain. And will answer for this and so many other heinous crimes.
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If the National Guard is really in D.C. to protect federal
property, they should probably have been at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. two days ago
property, they should probably have been at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. two days ago
October 22, 2025 at 7:15 PM
If the National Guard is really in D.C. to protect federal
property, they should probably have been at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. two days ago
property, they should probably have been at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. two days ago
Dear fellow Radical Lefties: Why are we letting Trump's crappy AI video overshadow the magnificence of 7 million people marching peacefully against him on Saturday? Stop it. Stop sharing it. Stop talking about it. This is what he wants.
October 20, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Dear fellow Radical Lefties: Why are we letting Trump's crappy AI video overshadow the magnificence of 7 million people marching peacefully against him on Saturday? Stop it. Stop sharing it. Stop talking about it. This is what he wants.
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You know what’s one of the great things about the No Kings protests today?
No one is going to storm the U.S. Capitol.
No one is going to storm the U.S. Capitol.
October 18, 2025 at 2:14 PM
You know what’s one of the great things about the No Kings protests today?
No one is going to storm the U.S. Capitol.
No one is going to storm the U.S. Capitol.
More from Chicago. No Kings.
October 18, 2025 at 4:57 PM
More from Chicago. No Kings.
More from Chicago. No Kings.
October 18, 2025 at 4:56 PM
More from Chicago. No Kings.
