Melissa T
@melitee.bsky.social
Knitter, crocheter, crafter, wife, childless cat lady, bibliophile, writer. Quite cranky 97% of the time. ABOLISH ICE. TRUMP SUCKS.
This WaPo layoff news is the last straw. I’m going to cancel my subscription. My city & state’s newspapers online versions are an unreadable mess of pop-up ads. I’ve been reading a newspaper since I was five years old! What the hell am I going to do for news?
February 4, 2026 at 4:32 PM
This WaPo layoff news is the last straw. I’m going to cancel my subscription. My city & state’s newspapers online versions are an unreadable mess of pop-up ads. I’ve been reading a newspaper since I was five years old! What the hell am I going to do for news?
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Bezos isn't destroying the Washington Post because it isn't profitable. He's destroying the Washington Post because he's calculated that a robust free press threatens the ability of his class to warp society around their interests
February 4, 2026 at 2:24 PM
Bezos isn't destroying the Washington Post because it isn't profitable. He's destroying the Washington Post because he's calculated that a robust free press threatens the ability of his class to warp society around their interests
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Dr. Susan La Flesche Picotte was the first #NativeAmerican woman to become a physician in the United States. A member of the Omaha tribe, she campaigned for public health & for the formal, legal allotment of land to members of her tribe.
#WomensPhysiciansDay #WomenInSTEM #WomenInMedicine
#WomensPhysiciansDay #WomenInSTEM #WomenInMedicine
February 3, 2026 at 5:58 PM
Dr. Susan La Flesche Picotte was the first #NativeAmerican woman to become a physician in the United States. A member of the Omaha tribe, she campaigned for public health & for the formal, legal allotment of land to members of her tribe.
#WomensPhysiciansDay #WomenInSTEM #WomenInMedicine
#WomensPhysiciansDay #WomenInSTEM #WomenInMedicine
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Seriously, it shouldn't be hard to identify the other reporters in the Oval Office and to ask them why they remain silent when the president of the United States verbally attacks one of their colleagues.
February 3, 2026 at 10:28 PM
Seriously, it shouldn't be hard to identify the other reporters in the Oval Office and to ask them why they remain silent when the president of the United States verbally attacks one of their colleagues.
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Garcia: I want to remind the American public of Stephen Miller. There's probably no single person in this government that has done more damage and more harm to people across this country than this man right here. It's our job to hold him responsible
February 3, 2026 at 11:04 PM
Garcia: I want to remind the American public of Stephen Miller. There's probably no single person in this government that has done more damage and more harm to people across this country than this man right here. It's our job to hold him responsible
Signal boosting! 🧶💙
We will have some new colorways available first at our grand opening this weekend! That includes this fun batch of spring colors!
Foe details on the grand opening and all of our upcoming events, and to shop online, check out Hartfordyarnworks.com
#Yarn #Knitting #Crochet #FiberArts #indiedyer
Foe details on the grand opening and all of our upcoming events, and to shop online, check out Hartfordyarnworks.com
#Yarn #Knitting #Crochet #FiberArts #indiedyer
February 4, 2026 at 3:22 AM
Signal boosting! 🧶💙
Look at these amazing birbs! (And amazing photography!)
Coming and going. Eastern Bluebirds #Kennebunk #Maine 1/26 #Sony a6700 #Sigma 16-300 @ 450mm eq.fov. Program #birds & wildlife mods. #Photomator #FameMagic #nature #birdphotography #Point’nShootNature
February 3, 2026 at 3:44 PM
Look at these amazing birbs! (And amazing photography!)
ICE is running a “conveyor belt” of illegally detained Minnesota families.
Agents are arresting entire families with legal status and immediately shipping them off to Texas to deny them legal representation and avoid the federal courts in Minnesota.
The cruelty is endless.
Agents are arresting entire families with legal status and immediately shipping them off to Texas to deny them legal representation and avoid the federal courts in Minnesota.
The cruelty is endless.
‘ICE conveyor belt’ illegally detaining, moving Minnesota children to Texas faster than courts can respond
ICE is pulling Minnesota immigrant families with legal status out of their driveways, homes and school commutes and send
www.mprnews.org
February 3, 2026 at 3:42 PM
*cackling*
February 3, 2026 at 3:41 PM
*cackling*
Things like this are why I’m still not super worried that some terrible ICE super-army is gonna roll over us if we abolish it.
ICE Employees Vent on Reddit, Saying They're Not Getting Paid and Still No Insurance Despite Promises
Staff claim promised bonuses and insurance have failed to materialise, with some reporting they cannot afford medical care for sick children
www.ibtimes.co.uk/ice-employee...
Staff claim promised bonuses and insurance have failed to materialise, with some reporting they cannot afford medical care for sick children
www.ibtimes.co.uk/ice-employee...
February 3, 2026 at 3:36 PM
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This is my first ever Keith sock. Find the free (make a donation!) pattern (great) by Sadie Slater in the comments. Yarn is Dream in Color Smooshy. Color is Element. 🧶
#Socks #Knitting #Knitter #Maker #Handknit #Wool #WithMyHands #Resist #AwaitingRedYarn #AbolishICE #Knit #ReleaseTheEpsteinFiles
#Socks #Knitting #Knitter #Maker #Handknit #Wool #WithMyHands #Resist #AwaitingRedYarn #AbolishICE #Knit #ReleaseTheEpsteinFiles
February 3, 2026 at 12:10 AM
This is my first ever Keith sock. Find the free (make a donation!) pattern (great) by Sadie Slater in the comments. Yarn is Dream in Color Smooshy. Color is Element. 🧶
#Socks #Knitting #Knitter #Maker #Handknit #Wool #WithMyHands #Resist #AwaitingRedYarn #AbolishICE #Knit #ReleaseTheEpsteinFiles
#Socks #Knitting #Knitter #Maker #Handknit #Wool #WithMyHands #Resist #AwaitingRedYarn #AbolishICE #Knit #ReleaseTheEpsteinFiles
Well, yeah. *sigh*
I don't agree historians will be stunned, they've seen thIs throughout history, in the USA.
February 3, 2026 at 3:23 PM
Well, yeah. *sigh*
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Every day Mamdani comes out and is like "hey guys, I turned off the orphan-crushing machine. Literally just had to flip a switch. Took less than 5 minutes."
After decades of dem leadership pissing and moaning and fundraising about how complex an issue it is and how difficult the process is etc
After decades of dem leadership pissing and moaning and fundraising about how complex an issue it is and how difficult the process is etc
February 3, 2026 at 3:58 AM
Every day Mamdani comes out and is like "hey guys, I turned off the orphan-crushing machine. Literally just had to flip a switch. Took less than 5 minutes."
After decades of dem leadership pissing and moaning and fundraising about how complex an issue it is and how difficult the process is etc
After decades of dem leadership pissing and moaning and fundraising about how complex an issue it is and how difficult the process is etc
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Are you talkin' to me? Are YOU talkin' to ME?!?!? Slender cancer crab (Cancer gracilis) ready to throw down. 🦑 #diving #scuba #NAUIdiver #crabs #crustaceans #oceanlife #oceans #PugetSound #pacificnorthwest #invertebrates
February 3, 2026 at 2:50 AM
Are you talkin' to me? Are YOU talkin' to ME?!?!? Slender cancer crab (Cancer gracilis) ready to throw down. 🦑 #diving #scuba #NAUIdiver #crabs #crustaceans #oceanlife #oceans #PugetSound #pacificnorthwest #invertebrates
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I feel like we are purposely being pushed to the brink. He wants war in the streets, he wants to stop any elections. I’m seeing people seeking guns and training. Everyday the horrors against humans seem worse than the day before. I can’t help but feel that this is all orchestrated.
February 2, 2026 at 10:05 PM
I feel like we are purposely being pushed to the brink. He wants war in the streets, he wants to stop any elections. I’m seeing people seeking guns and training. Everyday the horrors against humans seem worse than the day before. I can’t help but feel that this is all orchestrated.
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🧶💙. Nice!
#Knitsky in this tutorial, I’ve shared the small adjustment I make at the turning point of my short rows to avoid gaps and keep the fabric smooth.
February 3, 2026 at 3:11 PM
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Two things that made me 😂 today:
1. France is investigating Musk’s Paris office for gross crap; and
2. Whiny bitch PedoPrez is threatening to sue the Grammy host for an Epstein joke. What a LOSER. Such a snowflake.
Any misery that befalls these two tools, no matter how small, brings me joy!
1. France is investigating Musk’s Paris office for gross crap; and
2. Whiny bitch PedoPrez is threatening to sue the Grammy host for an Epstein joke. What a LOSER. Such a snowflake.
Any misery that befalls these two tools, no matter how small, brings me joy!
February 3, 2026 at 3:11 PM
Two things that made me 😂 today:
1. France is investigating Musk’s Paris office for gross crap; and
2. Whiny bitch PedoPrez is threatening to sue the Grammy host for an Epstein joke. What a LOSER. Such a snowflake.
Any misery that befalls these two tools, no matter how small, brings me joy!
1. France is investigating Musk’s Paris office for gross crap; and
2. Whiny bitch PedoPrez is threatening to sue the Grammy host for an Epstein joke. What a LOSER. Such a snowflake.
Any misery that befalls these two tools, no matter how small, brings me joy!
Dr. Oz can kiss my ass. I put myself through college twice to get better jobs. My fed career lasted 22+ years, & I worked before that for a defense contractor, for my county & state gov’ts, & in private industry. I AM DONE. Not saying I’ll never work again, but if I do, it’ll be on MY terms.
A multimillionaire thinks that paying down the national debt is so important that all the poors should get into the workforce earlier, work in it harder, and stay in it later to help pay it off.
It's the only possible way to do it!
It's the only possible way to do it!
Dr Oz: "If we could get the average American to start working a year earlier, right out of high school, or a year later -- not retire -- or work better during their lifetime because they're healthy, it would generate about $3 trillion to the US economy. That would more than remove the debt."
February 3, 2026 at 2:55 PM
Dr. Oz can kiss my ass. I put myself through college twice to get better jobs. My fed career lasted 22+ years, & I worked before that for a defense contractor, for my county & state gov’ts, & in private industry. I AM DONE. Not saying I’ll never work again, but if I do, it’ll be on MY terms.
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February 2, 2026 at 1:24 PM
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February 2, 2026 at 1:23 PM
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Today is the first day of two fun online classes for me: making art and bookbinding! The art class will focus on making a journal by using all kinds of papers, markers, paints, fabric, and whatever fun scraps I have in the house.
I’m so excited! #creating
I’m so excited! #creating
February 2, 2026 at 1:23 PM
Today is the first day of two fun online classes for me: making art and bookbinding! The art class will focus on making a journal by using all kinds of papers, markers, paints, fabric, and whatever fun scraps I have in the house.
I’m so excited! #creating
I’m so excited! #creating
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GOP Rep. Thomas Massie: “How will we know if this bill has been successful? We will know when rich men are being perp walked in handcuffs to the jail. Until then, this is still a coverup.”
#EpsteinFiles
#EpsteinFiles
February 1, 2026 at 8:17 PM
GOP Rep. Thomas Massie: “How will we know if this bill has been successful? We will know when rich men are being perp walked in handcuffs to the jail. Until then, this is still a coverup.”
#EpsteinFiles
#EpsteinFiles
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🧶 Are you new to #knitting and looking for a small project? Bookmarks are a great way to practice and perfect your stitches.
Check out my blog post below for inspiration 👇
theimperfectknitteruk.blogspot.com/2026/01/knit...
Check out my blog post below for inspiration 👇
theimperfectknitteruk.blogspot.com/2026/01/knit...
Knitted Bookmarks
Knitting a bookmark is a great way of practicing your skills either as a beginner or as a more experienced crafter who wants to try a new ...
theimperfectknitteruk.blogspot.com
February 2, 2026 at 5:00 AM
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NEW: This isn't about "training." The two agents who murdered Alex Pretti - Jesus Ochoa and Raymundo Gutierrez - have been with Border Patrol for 8 and 12 years respectively. You can't reform CBP. Abolish ICE/CBP. www.propublica.org/article/alex...
Two CBP Agents Identified in Alex Pretti Shooting
The two federal immigration agents who fired on Minneapolis protester Alex Pretti are identified in government records as Border Patrol agent Jesus Ochoa and Customs and Border Protection officer Raym...
www.propublica.org
February 1, 2026 at 9:26 PM
NEW: This isn't about "training." The two agents who murdered Alex Pretti - Jesus Ochoa and Raymundo Gutierrez - have been with Border Patrol for 8 and 12 years respectively. You can't reform CBP. Abolish ICE/CBP. www.propublica.org/article/alex...