Melankalia Stambaugh
@melankalia.bsky.social
Crafter, artist, poet. Former midwesterner, still learning the ebb and flow of PNW life.
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Trump supporters are always hysterical with fear of foreigners coming to this land and taking everything from the people already here, something they are busy celebrating today.
Happy Thanksgiving, progeny of immigrants.
Happy Thanksgiving, progeny of immigrants.
November 27, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Trump supporters are always hysterical with fear of foreigners coming to this land and taking everything from the people already here, something they are busy celebrating today.
Happy Thanksgiving, progeny of immigrants.
Happy Thanksgiving, progeny of immigrants.
Things seen on a early morning walk in the foggy autumn. Lots of webby spider activities, which is a bit odd, given that it was a chilly 35° at the time.
#autumnfoliage #naturephotography #pnwautumn #oregonautumn
#autumnfoliage #naturephotography #pnwautumn #oregonautumn
November 19, 2025 at 2:04 AM
Things seen on a early morning walk in the foggy autumn. Lots of webby spider activities, which is a bit odd, given that it was a chilly 35° at the time.
#autumnfoliage #naturephotography #pnwautumn #oregonautumn
#autumnfoliage #naturephotography #pnwautumn #oregonautumn
Ready for the trick or treaters, Happy Halloween!
November 1, 2025 at 1:35 AM
Ready for the trick or treaters, Happy Halloween!
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Even though there are billions of dollars in contingency funds that could be used to fund SNAP, the Trump Administration is using the government shutdown to suspend food stamp benefits for the first time in the program’s history.
It’s not just cruel—it’s illegal.
It’s not just cruel—it’s illegal.
October 28, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Even though there are billions of dollars in contingency funds that could be used to fund SNAP, the Trump Administration is using the government shutdown to suspend food stamp benefits for the first time in the program’s history.
It’s not just cruel—it’s illegal.
It’s not just cruel—it’s illegal.
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The Department of Homeland Security just spent over $170M in taxpayer funds to buy Kristi Noem two luxury Gulfstream jets.
Meanwhile, Trump's shutdown is threatening the paychecks and SNAP benefits of millions of Americans.
"New Golden Age" for who?
Meanwhile, Trump's shutdown is threatening the paychecks and SNAP benefits of millions of Americans.
"New Golden Age" for who?
October 20, 2025 at 5:15 PM
The Department of Homeland Security just spent over $170M in taxpayer funds to buy Kristi Noem two luxury Gulfstream jets.
Meanwhile, Trump's shutdown is threatening the paychecks and SNAP benefits of millions of Americans.
"New Golden Age" for who?
Meanwhile, Trump's shutdown is threatening the paychecks and SNAP benefits of millions of Americans.
"New Golden Age" for who?
Not feeling the greatest today, but still doing what I can to try to get my costume done for the fast approaching Eugene Downtown Halloween.
#chronicillness #tatting #feltcrafts #fiberart
#chronicillness #tatting #feltcrafts #fiberart
October 19, 2025 at 11:12 PM
Not feeling the greatest today, but still doing what I can to try to get my costume done for the fast approaching Eugene Downtown Halloween.
#chronicillness #tatting #feltcrafts #fiberart
#chronicillness #tatting #feltcrafts #fiberart
The autumn rains have finally arrived. Also, I maybe have too many things sitting on the windowsill. 🤷🏻♀️
#pnwrainyseason
#pnwrainyseason
October 13, 2025 at 12:27 AM
The autumn rains have finally arrived. Also, I maybe have too many things sitting on the windowsill. 🤷🏻♀️
#pnwrainyseason
#pnwrainyseason
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We have the right to read what we want, no matter what politicians or school officials say.
Let us know what your favorite banned book is below. 📚
Let us know what your favorite banned book is below. 📚
October 6, 2025 at 1:36 PM
We have the right to read what we want, no matter what politicians or school officials say.
Let us know what your favorite banned book is below. 📚
Let us know what your favorite banned book is below. 📚
October 5, 2025 at 12:17 AM
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Just so I'm clear:
TV host says we should kill every homeless person? No big deal
TV host says the right must "go to war" with the left? Pfft.
TV host says the government is cracking down on critics? Well, the government cracks down on him for the criticism.
Free speech, everyone.
TV host says we should kill every homeless person? No big deal
TV host says the right must "go to war" with the left? Pfft.
TV host says the government is cracking down on critics? Well, the government cracks down on him for the criticism.
Free speech, everyone.
September 17, 2025 at 11:52 PM
Just so I'm clear:
TV host says we should kill every homeless person? No big deal
TV host says the right must "go to war" with the left? Pfft.
TV host says the government is cracking down on critics? Well, the government cracks down on him for the criticism.
Free speech, everyone.
TV host says we should kill every homeless person? No big deal
TV host says the right must "go to war" with the left? Pfft.
TV host says the government is cracking down on critics? Well, the government cracks down on him for the criticism.
Free speech, everyone.
Our tarantula turned two, so we had a tiny birthday party! Anansi is a grammastola pulchra, and their species is from Brazil, so we made beijinho de coco, as well as my fav chocolate cake. I don't really think Anansi cared about any of this, as they are a tarantula, but it's fun to celebrate anyway.
August 31, 2025 at 2:40 AM
Our tarantula turned two, so we had a tiny birthday party! Anansi is a grammastola pulchra, and their species is from Brazil, so we made beijinho de coco, as well as my fav chocolate cake. I don't really think Anansi cared about any of this, as they are a tarantula, but it's fun to celebrate anyway.
People like Vance "pray" (in the most performative way possible) because they think that works as bandaids for bullet wounds. And because inaction is always cheaper, in the short term anyway.
"Literally no one thinks prayer is a substitute for action."
Then why is prayer, literally, *always* the substitute for action, you willfully obtuse asshole?
Then why is prayer, literally, *always* the substitute for action, you willfully obtuse asshole?
August 28, 2025 at 10:32 PM
People like Vance "pray" (in the most performative way possible) because they think that works as bandaids for bullet wounds. And because inaction is always cheaper, in the short term anyway.
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Little kids are having to use their bodies to shield friends from gunfire while armed soldiers are busy picking up trash.
August 28, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Little kids are having to use their bodies to shield friends from gunfire while armed soldiers are busy picking up trash.
I dunno what y'all do/did while waiting to see if an atmospheric river was going to dump a bunch of unseasonal rain on you...but I made a cloud raining stars thingy. 🤷♀️🌈🌧
#feltcrafts #handsewing
#feltcrafts #handsewing
August 16, 2025 at 10:32 PM
I dunno what y'all do/did while waiting to see if an atmospheric river was going to dump a bunch of unseasonal rain on you...but I made a cloud raining stars thingy. 🤷♀️🌈🌧
#feltcrafts #handsewing
#feltcrafts #handsewing
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Well, and terrifyingly, said.
August 5, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Well, and terrifyingly, said.
The end of an unseasonably cool and oddly overcast summer Sunday.
#pnwclouds #pnwsunset #spiderweb #photographysky
#pnwclouds #pnwsunset #spiderweb #photographysky
July 21, 2025 at 4:48 AM
The end of an unseasonably cool and oddly overcast summer Sunday.
#pnwclouds #pnwsunset #spiderweb #photographysky
#pnwclouds #pnwsunset #spiderweb #photographysky
July 11, 2025 at 10:23 PM
My anxiety may be at a constant all time high, but the plants are doing reasonably well.
#gardening #pnwgardening
#gardening #pnwgardening
July 11, 2025 at 3:20 AM
My anxiety may be at a constant all time high, but the plants are doing reasonably well.
#gardening #pnwgardening
#gardening #pnwgardening
The tech at my allergist's just asked if I have any plans for tomorrow. I don't know how to answer that. Should I be celebrating the fall of democracy? The death sentence that this godawful bill just imposed on me and many others? 🤦🏻♀️🎆⁉️
July 3, 2025 at 8:03 PM
The tech at my allergist's just asked if I have any plans for tomorrow. I don't know how to answer that. Should I be celebrating the fall of democracy? The death sentence that this godawful bill just imposed on me and many others? 🤦🏻♀️🎆⁉️
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What, exactly, are we celebrating tomorrow?
Our cutting off healthcare to the needy to enrich the greedy?
Our new concentration camps?
Our dying economy?
Our ditching due process?
Our corruption?
Our broken legislature?
Our corrupt SCOTUS?
Our ridiculous buffoon president? #FourthOfJuly
Our cutting off healthcare to the needy to enrich the greedy?
Our new concentration camps?
Our dying economy?
Our ditching due process?
Our corruption?
Our broken legislature?
Our corrupt SCOTUS?
Our ridiculous buffoon president? #FourthOfJuly
July 3, 2025 at 4:05 PM
What, exactly, are we celebrating tomorrow?
Our cutting off healthcare to the needy to enrich the greedy?
Our new concentration camps?
Our dying economy?
Our ditching due process?
Our corruption?
Our broken legislature?
Our corrupt SCOTUS?
Our ridiculous buffoon president? #FourthOfJuly
Our cutting off healthcare to the needy to enrich the greedy?
Our new concentration camps?
Our dying economy?
Our ditching due process?
Our corruption?
Our broken legislature?
Our corrupt SCOTUS?
Our ridiculous buffoon president? #FourthOfJuly
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#HappyPride for the next 335 days, too.
July 1, 2025 at 9:15 PM
#HappyPride for the next 335 days, too.
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It shouldn't get lost that just today, Senate Republicans have voted to close nursing homes, close rural hospitals, and cut food stamp benefits for children and veterans.
July 1, 2025 at 1:14 AM
It shouldn't get lost that just today, Senate Republicans have voted to close nursing homes, close rural hospitals, and cut food stamp benefits for children and veterans.
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June 30, 2025 at 10:15 PM
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Cutting Medicaid means costs are shifted to providers. When patients lose coverage, they turn to ERs for care they can’t afford. Hospitals eat the cost, pass it on to insurers, and your premiums go up.
Medicaid cuts mean a worse health care system for EVERYONE.
Medicaid cuts mean a worse health care system for EVERYONE.
June 28, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Cutting Medicaid means costs are shifted to providers. When patients lose coverage, they turn to ERs for care they can’t afford. Hospitals eat the cost, pass it on to insurers, and your premiums go up.
Medicaid cuts mean a worse health care system for EVERYONE.
Medicaid cuts mean a worse health care system for EVERYONE.