Mel Owen
@mellikins.bsky.social
Feminist, Christian, Grandmother, Liberal, Democrat. She/Her/Y’all. I mostly read social media for information. Don’t do a lot of posting, do like and re-post and sometimes reply. Grew up in MS, lived in ME, now in NH.
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Rudy Bridges is younger than the Sitting President of the United States and 29 sitting United States Senators
It’s useful for people of my generation to be reminded that this wasn’t that long ago. Ruby Bridges isn’t just still alive—she’s only 71, not ancient!
65 years ago on Nov. 14, little Ruby Bridges was escorted into an all-white elementary school in New Orleans. Norman Rockwell, renowned for blissful depictions of Americana, did this remarkable painting for Look magazine. Printed as a double page, over-size spread, it's his masterpiece.
November 15, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Rudy Bridges is younger than the Sitting President of the United States and 29 sitting United States Senators
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Trump, pointing to MAGA preacher Eric Metaxes: “He’s going to get me to heaven.”
November 15, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Trump, pointing to MAGA preacher Eric Metaxes: “He’s going to get me to heaven.”
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#ResistanceRoots
Today in history, 1923: James Montgomery, a Black WWI veteran and factory worker with no police record, is accused of rape by Mamie Snow, a mentally disabled white woman. Montgomery was convicted and spent more than 25 years in prison before his conviction was overturned. /1
Today in history, 1923: James Montgomery, a Black WWI veteran and factory worker with no police record, is accused of rape by Mamie Snow, a mentally disabled white woman. Montgomery was convicted and spent more than 25 years in prison before his conviction was overturned. /1
November 15, 2025 at 9:40 PM
#ResistanceRoots
Today in history, 1923: James Montgomery, a Black WWI veteran and factory worker with no police record, is accused of rape by Mamie Snow, a mentally disabled white woman. Montgomery was convicted and spent more than 25 years in prison before his conviction was overturned. /1
Today in history, 1923: James Montgomery, a Black WWI veteran and factory worker with no police record, is accused of rape by Mamie Snow, a mentally disabled white woman. Montgomery was convicted and spent more than 25 years in prison before his conviction was overturned. /1
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Believe it or not but this is so TRUE…
#FuckMAGA #RemoveTrump
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@mlipsitt.bsky.social #Resist
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#FuckMAGA #RemoveTrump
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@mlipsitt.bsky.social #Resist
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November 15, 2025 at 2:26 PM
Believe it or not but this is so TRUE…
#FuckMAGA #RemoveTrump
@resist4harris.bsky.social
@able1954.bsky.social
@mlipsitt.bsky.social #Resist
@tonyhq1985.bsky.social
#FuckMAGA #RemoveTrump
@resist4harris.bsky.social
@able1954.bsky.social
@mlipsitt.bsky.social #Resist
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Chump's Admitting His Tariffs Are
The Cause Of Our High Prices.....
The Cause Of Our High Prices.....
November 15, 2025 at 11:37 AM
Chump's Admitting His Tariffs Are
The Cause Of Our High Prices.....
The Cause Of Our High Prices.....
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🕯️Russia killed Natalia Khodemchuk, the widow of Valeriy Khodemchuk, the first victim of Chornobyl disaster.
A Russian drone struck the woman's apartment in Kyiv. Natalia was hospitalized with burns to 45% of her body. She died in the hospital this morning.
A Russian drone struck the woman's apartment in Kyiv. Natalia was hospitalized with burns to 45% of her body. She died in the hospital this morning.
November 15, 2025 at 10:05 AM
🕯️Russia killed Natalia Khodemchuk, the widow of Valeriy Khodemchuk, the first victim of Chornobyl disaster.
A Russian drone struck the woman's apartment in Kyiv. Natalia was hospitalized with burns to 45% of her body. She died in the hospital this morning.
A Russian drone struck the woman's apartment in Kyiv. Natalia was hospitalized with burns to 45% of her body. She died in the hospital this morning.
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Alice Wong, a writer and activist who was born with muscular dystrophy and who fought relentlessly for equal rights and access for people with disabilities, died on Friday. She was 51. nyti.ms/3LzOJaj
November 15, 2025 at 10:14 PM
Alice Wong, a writer and activist who was born with muscular dystrophy and who fought relentlessly for equal rights and access for people with disabilities, died on Friday. She was 51. nyti.ms/3LzOJaj
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Plz read this imp public service 🧵
Nuremberg is out, and I am making a special request you go see it.
Go see Nuremberg: not only will it teach you about the Nazis’ many, many crimes, including the Holocaust which is (rightly) the one thing people know about the Third Reich.
Nuremberg is out, and I am making a special request you go see it.
Go see Nuremberg: not only will it teach you about the Nazis’ many, many crimes, including the Holocaust which is (rightly) the one thing people know about the Third Reich.
November 15, 2025 at 9:44 PM
Plz read this imp public service 🧵
Nuremberg is out, and I am making a special request you go see it.
Go see Nuremberg: not only will it teach you about the Nazis’ many, many crimes, including the Holocaust which is (rightly) the one thing people know about the Third Reich.
Nuremberg is out, and I am making a special request you go see it.
Go see Nuremberg: not only will it teach you about the Nazis’ many, many crimes, including the Holocaust which is (rightly) the one thing people know about the Third Reich.
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This is real. A government agency calling Americans performing their democratic right of protest “imbecilic morons.” This Trump regime is a poison and never should have gotten power. A total disgrace.
November 15, 2025 at 9:55 PM
This is real. A government agency calling Americans performing their democratic right of protest “imbecilic morons.” This Trump regime is a poison and never should have gotten power. A total disgrace.
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The backstory is wild.
open.substack.com/pub/noelleco...
open.substack.com/pub/noelleco...
November 15, 2025 at 10:13 PM
The backstory is wild.
open.substack.com/pub/noelleco...
open.substack.com/pub/noelleco...
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The Vatican on Saturday returned 62 artefacts connected to the Indigenous peoples of Canada to the country's Catholic bishops, offering what it called "a concrete sign of dialogue, respect and fraternity."
www.reuters.com/world/americ...
www.reuters.com/world/americ...
Vatican returns to Canada artefacts connected to Indigenous people
Catholic missionaries sent the artefacts to Rome on the occasion of a 1925 exhibition held by Pope Pius XI that displayed more than 100,000 objects.
www.reuters.com
November 15, 2025 at 10:08 PM
The Vatican on Saturday returned 62 artefacts connected to the Indigenous peoples of Canada to the country's Catholic bishops, offering what it called "a concrete sign of dialogue, respect and fraternity."
www.reuters.com/world/americ...
www.reuters.com/world/americ...
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Huh.
Trump dropped the tariffs on coffee, beef, and tropical fruit to LOWER PRICES.
I thought other countries paid for those?
Trump dropped the tariffs on coffee, beef, and tropical fruit to LOWER PRICES.
I thought other countries paid for those?
November 14, 2025 at 10:50 PM
Huh.
Trump dropped the tariffs on coffee, beef, and tropical fruit to LOWER PRICES.
I thought other countries paid for those?
Trump dropped the tariffs on coffee, beef, and tropical fruit to LOWER PRICES.
I thought other countries paid for those?
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The files that are already in possession of Congress could be leaked pretty easily.
There are also a LOT of FBI agents who have seen the files - they didn’t properly compartmentalize them at the beginning when they were looking for Trump’s name. They could leak it too.
There are also a LOT of FBI agents who have seen the files - they didn’t properly compartmentalize them at the beginning when they were looking for Trump’s name. They could leak it too.
November 15, 2025 at 3:33 AM
The files that are already in possession of Congress could be leaked pretty easily.
There are also a LOT of FBI agents who have seen the files - they didn’t properly compartmentalize them at the beginning when they were looking for Trump’s name. They could leak it too.
There are also a LOT of FBI agents who have seen the files - they didn’t properly compartmentalize them at the beginning when they were looking for Trump’s name. They could leak it too.
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I think it still matters - even the files that are being released in the drip drip drip are having an impact. There are enough of the real files out there that it would be easy enough to see if they’ve been edited.
Remember, we aren’t targeting this base. We are targeting independents.
Remember, we aren’t targeting this base. We are targeting independents.
November 15, 2025 at 3:34 AM
I think it still matters - even the files that are being released in the drip drip drip are having an impact. There are enough of the real files out there that it would be easy enough to see if they’ve been edited.
Remember, we aren’t targeting this base. We are targeting independents.
Remember, we aren’t targeting this base. We are targeting independents.
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It feels like it, but the issue with Nixon is that the GOP actually gave a shit about their oaths of office back then.
That’s not the case now. They’ve completely abdicated their duty.
If the rumors of a mass-GOP defection on the files come to fruition, we might be closer to a real Nixon moment.
That’s not the case now. They’ve completely abdicated their duty.
If the rumors of a mass-GOP defection on the files come to fruition, we might be closer to a real Nixon moment.
November 15, 2025 at 3:38 AM
It feels like it, but the issue with Nixon is that the GOP actually gave a shit about their oaths of office back then.
That’s not the case now. They’ve completely abdicated their duty.
If the rumors of a mass-GOP defection on the files come to fruition, we might be closer to a real Nixon moment.
That’s not the case now. They’ve completely abdicated their duty.
If the rumors of a mass-GOP defection on the files come to fruition, we might be closer to a real Nixon moment.
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I think it’s pretty likely it will come soon - he’s moving too much firepower into the region just for funsies.
He’s also desperately trying to provoke an attack from Venezuela - he wants this war for the distraction he thinks it will provide.
He’s also desperately trying to provoke an attack from Venezuela - he wants this war for the distraction he thinks it will provide.
November 15, 2025 at 3:39 AM
I think it’s pretty likely it will come soon - he’s moving too much firepower into the region just for funsies.
He’s also desperately trying to provoke an attack from Venezuela - he wants this war for the distraction he thinks it will provide.
He’s also desperately trying to provoke an attack from Venezuela - he wants this war for the distraction he thinks it will provide.
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Trump really isn’t controlling much of anything at this point.
What you’re seeing is the Stephen Miller agenda.
What you’re seeing is the Stephen Miller agenda.
November 15, 2025 at 3:50 AM
Trump really isn’t controlling much of anything at this point.
What you’re seeing is the Stephen Miller agenda.
What you’re seeing is the Stephen Miller agenda.
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I hope so, but I’m skeptical. The cult will probably just call them Soros plants and move on.
Would be nice if they started voting with the Democrats, but they probably won’t
Would be nice if they started voting with the Democrats, but they probably won’t
November 15, 2025 at 3:51 AM
I hope so, but I’m skeptical. The cult will probably just call them Soros plants and move on.
Would be nice if they started voting with the Democrats, but they probably won’t
Would be nice if they started voting with the Democrats, but they probably won’t
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I think that depends on when this AI bubble finally bursts - if it finally bursts.
I’m surprised it’s doing as well as it is with everything that’s going on, honestly.
I’m surprised it’s doing as well as it is with everything that’s going on, honestly.
November 15, 2025 at 3:55 AM
I think that depends on when this AI bubble finally bursts - if it finally bursts.
I’m surprised it’s doing as well as it is with everything that’s going on, honestly.
I’m surprised it’s doing as well as it is with everything that’s going on, honestly.
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A fuck ton.
People always ask me what they should pay attention to that they probably aren’t already, and China/Taiwan is normally my answer.
China is really leaning into their ‘grey zone’ strategy and they’re putting a lot of pressure on Taiwan. They’re really hoping to provoke a response.
People always ask me what they should pay attention to that they probably aren’t already, and China/Taiwan is normally my answer.
China is really leaning into their ‘grey zone’ strategy and they’re putting a lot of pressure on Taiwan. They’re really hoping to provoke a response.
November 15, 2025 at 3:57 AM
A fuck ton.
People always ask me what they should pay attention to that they probably aren’t already, and China/Taiwan is normally my answer.
China is really leaning into their ‘grey zone’ strategy and they’re putting a lot of pressure on Taiwan. They’re really hoping to provoke a response.
People always ask me what they should pay attention to that they probably aren’t already, and China/Taiwan is normally my answer.
China is really leaning into their ‘grey zone’ strategy and they’re putting a lot of pressure on Taiwan. They’re really hoping to provoke a response.
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Trump ousted/resigns for sure. Vance will be the lamest of the lame duck presidents. Nobody is afraid of him like they are Trump.
November 15, 2025 at 3:58 AM
Trump ousted/resigns for sure. Vance will be the lamest of the lame duck presidents. Nobody is afraid of him like they are Trump.
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I have no idea, but I did borrow your photo! Thank you.
(Some people are saying Bubba Saulsbury)
(Some people are saying Bubba Saulsbury)
November 15, 2025 at 4:02 AM
I have no idea, but I did borrow your photo! Thank you.
(Some people are saying Bubba Saulsbury)
(Some people are saying Bubba Saulsbury)
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This
MAGAT'S seem to be ok with it Normal people know that it's not right.
November 15, 2025 at 9:21 PM
This
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Class of 25? God help us. Sadly, we've a 4' 8" Federal Bureau of Pedophile Protection Director, Kash Patel — who is not only overweight, but looks like he needs to wear a bra — leading a woefully out of shape bunch of chubby, middle aged Proud Boys to the nearest Dunkin' Donuts.
November 15, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Class of 25? God help us. Sadly, we've a 4' 8" Federal Bureau of Pedophile Protection Director, Kash Patel — who is not only overweight, but looks like he needs to wear a bra — leading a woefully out of shape bunch of chubby, middle aged Proud Boys to the nearest Dunkin' Donuts.