melmarie
@melmarie.bsky.social
Mom to three, Grandma to six, professor/teacher of record to four decades of college and HS students. Failing retirement by still subbing. Liberal. Sooner 🏈 Jayhawk 🏀
One more example of Trump harming the country to promote his personal vendettas:
International students contributed $44 billion to the U.S. economy in the 2023-2024 school year. Economists warn that the loss of international students would affect not just the schools that depend on their tuition but local and state economies, as well.
Here’s how much international students contribute to the U.S. economy
International students contributed $44 billion to the U.S. economy in the 2023-2024 school year. Their loss could hurt more than just universities’ bottom line.
www.washingtonpost.com
May 28, 2025 at 5:26 PM
One more example of Trump harming the country to promote his personal vendettas:
Promises made, promises broken:
This is Marco Rubio explaining how the USA promised to defend Ukraine forever if they got rid of their nuclear arsenal left after the Soviet Union fell.
This is why lil marco was sinking into the couch. He was hoping we wouldn’t find it…so don’t RT right now this very second.
This is why lil marco was sinking into the couch. He was hoping we wouldn’t find it…so don’t RT right now this very second.
March 4, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Promises made, promises broken:
This article is an excellent explanation of the soft diplomacy benefit of USAID. It demonstrates the thru line between the agency’s direct humanitarian aid and other forms of assistance to how it strengthens our security.
"People who like to sound tough reflexively back the guys with guns over the guys in jeans with sacks of grain or the guys in suits with papers. But take it from someone who spent nearly 1,500 days downrange over the course of 20 years: USAID is worth every penny." www.thebulwark.com/p/usaid-kept...
USAID Kept My Troops Safe in Afghanistan
If not for American aid, we would have faced more enemies and won fewer friends.
www.thebulwark.com
February 12, 2025 at 3:24 PM
This article is an excellent explanation of the soft diplomacy benefit of USAID. It demonstrates the thru line between the agency’s direct humanitarian aid and other forms of assistance to how it strengthens our security.
Trying to amplify coverage for some of the visible pushback we were clamoring for over the week-end. Too bad CNN and MSNBC opted for the press conference.
If you missed today's live coverage of speeches from Democratic Reps and Senators denouncing Elon's illegal and unconstitutional move to shut down USAID, watch it here:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=sqyt...
Jamie Raskin and Chris Murphy were especially good!
Speeches start around 4 min. mark
www.youtube.com/watch?v=sqyt...
Jamie Raskin and Chris Murphy were especially good!
Speeches start around 4 min. mark
LIVE: Protest outside USAID as Trump moves to abolish the agency
YouTube video by Reuters
www.youtube.com
February 3, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Trying to amplify coverage for some of the visible pushback we were clamoring for over the week-end. Too bad CNN and MSNBC opted for the press conference.
Trudeau speaks truth to Americans. What can we do to avert a trade war with our NAFTA partners that will hurt us, that most of us don’t want, and will break the signed treaty and go back on our good word?
Did not realize this address from Trudeau was going to be aimed at us
February 2, 2025 at 4:58 AM
Trudeau speaks truth to Americans. What can we do to avert a trade war with our NAFTA partners that will hurt us, that most of us don’t want, and will break the signed treaty and go back on our good word?
How is DOGE even real? Has every U.S. president up to this time just passed on the opportunity to make up a unit with a catchy acronym, put a buddy in charge of it, and just tear out the guts of government from the inside out?
Wherein lies its authority?
Wherein lies its authority?
January 31, 2025 at 7:01 PM
How is DOGE even real? Has every U.S. president up to this time just passed on the opportunity to make up a unit with a catchy acronym, put a buddy in charge of it, and just tear out the guts of government from the inside out?
Wherein lies its authority?
Wherein lies its authority?
So we’re out of the Paris accords, out of WHO, the J6 offenders mostly pardoned (a few commutations w/out pardons?) and pending cases dropped, TikTok extended 75 days w/ hope of U.S. buying 50 percent, 78 Biden EO’s over 4 yrs have been rescinded, Feb. 1 deadline for Mexico and Canada to avoid 25 1/
January 21, 2025 at 2:21 AM
So we’re out of the Paris accords, out of WHO, the J6 offenders mostly pardoned (a few commutations w/out pardons?) and pending cases dropped, TikTok extended 75 days w/ hope of U.S. buying 50 percent, 78 Biden EO’s over 4 yrs have been rescinded, Feb. 1 deadline for Mexico and Canada to avoid 25 1/
Any guesses on how the 11th circuit court will rule?
January 7, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Any guesses on how the 11th circuit court will rule?
Does anyone know if Trump ever signed the required GSA transition paperwork? Is he currently receiving Intel reports?
January 5, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Does anyone know if Trump ever signed the required GSA transition paperwork? Is he currently receiving Intel reports?
It’s only Tuesday, but I’m already remembering that I still hate the calendar years when Nov. 22 falls on a Friday.
November 19, 2024 at 5:49 PM
It’s only Tuesday, but I’m already remembering that I still hate the calendar years when Nov. 22 falls on a Friday.