Melissa
@mrgsj.bsky.social
Liberal today, tomorrow, and forever.
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You may recall the lurid tale Maria Farmer told about Epstein and Trump
When she was in Epstein’s office
With Trump ogling her
And Epstein said “she’s not here for you”
She told this to the FBI in 1996
They ignored her
Later the Trump administration dismissed her
She was finally vindicated today
When she was in Epstein’s office
With Trump ogling her
And Epstein said “she’s not here for you”
She told this to the FBI in 1996
They ignored her
Later the Trump administration dismissed her
She was finally vindicated today
December 20, 2025 at 2:40 AM
You may recall the lurid tale Maria Farmer told about Epstein and Trump
When she was in Epstein’s office
With Trump ogling her
And Epstein said “she’s not here for you”
She told this to the FBI in 1996
They ignored her
Later the Trump administration dismissed her
She was finally vindicated today
When she was in Epstein’s office
With Trump ogling her
And Epstein said “she’s not here for you”
She told this to the FBI in 1996
They ignored her
Later the Trump administration dismissed her
She was finally vindicated today
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Anti-abortion activists in the US have created a new chatbot to dissuade people from abortion using misinformation and deception - the two main strategies of "crisis pregnancy centres." This is basically a digital CPC designed to reach many more people.
Terrifying chatbot is here to talk women out of abortions | Opinion
Chatbot Olive is nothing more than the continuation of the nefarious agenda of the pro-life movement and crisis pregnancy centers
ca.news.yahoo.com
December 19, 2025 at 3:03 AM
Anti-abortion activists in the US have created a new chatbot to dissuade people from abortion using misinformation and deception - the two main strategies of "crisis pregnancy centres." This is basically a digital CPC designed to reach many more people.
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While a bunch of journalists were at the Kennedy Center taking pictures today, I asked the VP of Facilities and Operations at the Kennedy Center a direct question:
“Matt, is this the first time that you’ve defaced a public building?“
Only at Law Dork: www.lawdork.com/p/q-and-a-de...
“Matt, is this the first time that you’ve defaced a public building?“
Only at Law Dork: www.lawdork.com/p/q-and-a-de...
December 20, 2025 at 4:25 AM
While a bunch of journalists were at the Kennedy Center taking pictures today, I asked the VP of Facilities and Operations at the Kennedy Center a direct question:
“Matt, is this the first time that you’ve defaced a public building?“
Only at Law Dork: www.lawdork.com/p/q-and-a-de...
“Matt, is this the first time that you’ve defaced a public building?“
Only at Law Dork: www.lawdork.com/p/q-and-a-de...
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Columbus, Ohio: ICE transforms a cul-de-sac into a demolition derby.
December 20, 2025 at 3:46 AM
Columbus, Ohio: ICE transforms a cul-de-sac into a demolition derby.
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“The inflation data is missing numbers on the key areas that are costing you more — no data from October & November on food, shelter, and health care.”
@jessicatarlov.bsky.social making the point that the Trump numbers should be “taken with a grain of salt”
@jessicatarlov.bsky.social making the point that the Trump numbers should be “taken with a grain of salt”
December 20, 2025 at 3:58 AM
“The inflation data is missing numbers on the key areas that are costing you more — no data from October & November on food, shelter, and health care.”
@jessicatarlov.bsky.social making the point that the Trump numbers should be “taken with a grain of salt”
@jessicatarlov.bsky.social making the point that the Trump numbers should be “taken with a grain of salt”
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In 2023, the Education Department launched investigations into a Texas school district after several alleged incidents of racial bullying, and an investigator was planning to visit.
Then the 2024 presidential election happened — and the visit didn’t.
Then the 2024 presidential election happened — and the visit didn’t.
Epithets and accusations: Probes into racism in schools stall under Trump
Parents say incidents are going unchecked after the Education Department’s Office for Civil Rights retreated from investigating schools in Lubbock, Texas.
wapo.st
December 20, 2025 at 6:00 AM
In 2023, the Education Department launched investigations into a Texas school district after several alleged incidents of racial bullying, and an investigator was planning to visit.
Then the 2024 presidential election happened — and the visit didn’t.
Then the 2024 presidential election happened — and the visit didn’t.
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Media lying is now utterly commonplace.
December 19, 2025 at 10:31 PM
Media lying is now utterly commonplace.
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Damn. These redactions need to be reviewed for compliance with Congress' orders. Over 200 pages that are straight up ◼️⬛️◼️⬛️⬛️◼️?
Yeah.... not buying that they're just victims' names over & over & over.
Yeah.... not buying that they're just victims' names over & over & over.
December 19, 2025 at 10:14 PM
Damn. These redactions need to be reviewed for compliance with Congress' orders. Over 200 pages that are straight up ◼️⬛️◼️⬛️⬛️◼️?
Yeah.... not buying that they're just victims' names over & over & over.
Yeah.... not buying that they're just victims' names over & over & over.
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Schiff: "I think we ought to bring Pam Bondi before the Senate Judiciary Committee demand answers as to why the DOJ has violated the law."
December 19, 2025 at 9:40 PM
Schiff: "I think we ought to bring Pam Bondi before the Senate Judiciary Committee demand answers as to why the DOJ has violated the law."
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🚨 "The Justice Department redacted the names and identifiers of victims. Fox News Digital has learned that the same redaction standards were applied to politically exposed individuals and government officials. "
h/t @kleinmatic.bsky.social
h/t @kleinmatic.bsky.social
Epstein files explode open as DOJ details discovery of powerful figures and more than 1,200 victims
EXCLUSIVE: More than a dozen people and government officials' names appear in the hundreds of thousands of pages of Jeffrey Epstein files made public Friday, sources said.
www.foxnews.com
December 19, 2025 at 9:51 PM
🚨 "The Justice Department redacted the names and identifiers of victims. Fox News Digital has learned that the same redaction standards were applied to politically exposed individuals and government officials. "
h/t @kleinmatic.bsky.social
h/t @kleinmatic.bsky.social
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Trump & RFK Jr. are threatening hospitals to stop providing care for trans youth—including in WA state. This is dangerous & wrong.
Families & their doctors know what’s best for them. NOT the federal government. Democrats will fight back.
Families & their doctors know what’s best for them. NOT the federal government. Democrats will fight back.
Federal plan to ban gender care for minors is 'cruel,' state AG says
Pediatricians and legal experts in Washington expressed outrage at Trump administration proposals to effectively ban gender-affirming care for minors.
www.seattletimes.com
December 19, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Trump & RFK Jr. are threatening hospitals to stop providing care for trans youth—including in WA state. This is dangerous & wrong.
Families & their doctors know what’s best for them. NOT the federal government. Democrats will fight back.
Families & their doctors know what’s best for them. NOT the federal government. Democrats will fight back.
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You might be thinking, "CPSC, does a dry Christmas tree really burn that much faster than a well-watered tree?"
Friend, let's find out together by watching this PSA.
Friend, let's find out together by watching this PSA.
December 19, 2025 at 2:31 PM
You might be thinking, "CPSC, does a dry Christmas tree really burn that much faster than a well-watered tree?"
Friend, let's find out together by watching this PSA.
Friend, let's find out together by watching this PSA.
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Today I received FOUR death notifications for people in ICE custody. That's 30 deaths since Trump took office. It's appalling & unacceptable.
ICE is required—by law—to ensure detainees are safe & their basic needs are met. It's clear this isn't the case. We NEED answers.
ICE is required—by law—to ensure detainees are safe & their basic needs are met. It's clear this isn't the case. We NEED answers.
December 18, 2025 at 11:39 PM
Today I received FOUR death notifications for people in ICE custody. That's 30 deaths since Trump took office. It's appalling & unacceptable.
ICE is required—by law—to ensure detainees are safe & their basic needs are met. It's clear this isn't the case. We NEED answers.
ICE is required—by law—to ensure detainees are safe & their basic needs are met. It's clear this isn't the case. We NEED answers.
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HHS planning to overhaul childhood vaccine schedule to recommend fewer shots, CNN reports reut.rs/44BWxyP
HHS planning to overhaul childhood vaccine schedule to recommend fewer shots, CNN reports
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Safety is planning to overhaul its childhood vaccine schedule to recommend fewer shots, CNN reported on Thursday.
reut.rs
December 19, 2025 at 7:50 AM
HHS planning to overhaul childhood vaccine schedule to recommend fewer shots, CNN reports reut.rs/44BWxyP
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The Texas Attorney General’s office has rolled out a snitch line to report “suspected” trans people using the bathroom.
“Suspected” feels really open to interpretation, so do with that what you will.
Here’s the link.
www.texasattorneygeneral.gov/texas-womens...
“Suspected” feels really open to interpretation, so do with that what you will.
Here’s the link.
www.texasattorneygeneral.gov/texas-womens...
Texas Women’s Privacy Act Complaint Form (SB 8) | Office of the Attorney General
The Texas Women’s Privacy Act requires a political subdivision or state agency, including public schools, open enrollment charter schools, and state institutions of higher education, to designate each...
www.texasattorneygeneral.gov
December 18, 2025 at 8:40 PM
The Texas Attorney General’s office has rolled out a snitch line to report “suspected” trans people using the bathroom.
“Suspected” feels really open to interpretation, so do with that what you will.
Here’s the link.
www.texasattorneygeneral.gov/texas-womens...
“Suspected” feels really open to interpretation, so do with that what you will.
Here’s the link.
www.texasattorneygeneral.gov/texas-womens...
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BREAKING on MS NOW:
Jack Smith, in his opening statement to House Judiciary, says:
"Our investigation developed proof beyond a reasonable doubt that President Trump engaged in a criminal scheme to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election and to prevent the lawful transfer of power."
Jack Smith, in his opening statement to House Judiciary, says:
"Our investigation developed proof beyond a reasonable doubt that President Trump engaged in a criminal scheme to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election and to prevent the lawful transfer of power."
December 17, 2025 at 4:11 PM
BREAKING on MS NOW:
Jack Smith, in his opening statement to House Judiciary, says:
"Our investigation developed proof beyond a reasonable doubt that President Trump engaged in a criminal scheme to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election and to prevent the lawful transfer of power."
Jack Smith, in his opening statement to House Judiciary, says:
"Our investigation developed proof beyond a reasonable doubt that President Trump engaged in a criminal scheme to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election and to prevent the lawful transfer of power."
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Top story on Washington Post v Democracy Docket.
Federal law does not allow Trump cronies to change the name of the Kennedy Center, yet The Washington Post both-sides.
Federal law does not allow DOJ to access your voter data, DD headline is clear.
Support Democracy Docket today. hubs.ly/Q03CbHTt0
Federal law does not allow Trump cronies to change the name of the Kennedy Center, yet The Washington Post both-sides.
Federal law does not allow DOJ to access your voter data, DD headline is clear.
Support Democracy Docket today. hubs.ly/Q03CbHTt0
December 19, 2025 at 12:28 AM
Top story on Washington Post v Democracy Docket.
Federal law does not allow Trump cronies to change the name of the Kennedy Center, yet The Washington Post both-sides.
Federal law does not allow DOJ to access your voter data, DD headline is clear.
Support Democracy Docket today. hubs.ly/Q03CbHTt0
Federal law does not allow Trump cronies to change the name of the Kennedy Center, yet The Washington Post both-sides.
Federal law does not allow DOJ to access your voter data, DD headline is clear.
Support Democracy Docket today. hubs.ly/Q03CbHTt0
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Trump is taking money out their housing allowances approved by Congress and giving it to them in a “bonus” so it looks like it came from him. It’s just a shell game with military pay from the ultimate con man
December 18, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Trump is taking money out their housing allowances approved by Congress and giving it to them in a “bonus” so it looks like it came from him. It’s just a shell game with military pay from the ultimate con man
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BREAKING: The U.S. military struck two vessels in the eastern Pacific, killing five people on board.
Today’s strike brings the total killed since early September to at least 104 people.
Today’s strike brings the total killed since early September to at least 104 people.
December 19, 2025 at 3:01 AM
BREAKING: The U.S. military struck two vessels in the eastern Pacific, killing five people on board.
Today’s strike brings the total killed since early September to at least 104 people.
Today’s strike brings the total killed since early September to at least 104 people.
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Speaker Mike Johnson says his entire worldview comes from the Bible.
But he’s about to kick 2 million Texans off their healthcare right before Christmas.
If you aren’t loving your neighbor, then keep Jesus’ name out of your mouth.
But he’s about to kick 2 million Texans off their healthcare right before Christmas.
If you aren’t loving your neighbor, then keep Jesus’ name out of your mouth.
December 19, 2025 at 4:39 AM
Speaker Mike Johnson says his entire worldview comes from the Bible.
But he’s about to kick 2 million Texans off their healthcare right before Christmas.
If you aren’t loving your neighbor, then keep Jesus’ name out of your mouth.
But he’s about to kick 2 million Texans off their healthcare right before Christmas.
If you aren’t loving your neighbor, then keep Jesus’ name out of your mouth.
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I keep saying this but no one is connecting the dots. The war is to satisfy legal preconditions for mass removal *domestically* of Latinos (i.e., suddenly a lot of people are going to be “Venezuelan” for purposes of removal). This is 100% Stephen Miller…oil claim is to make grandpa go along
There is no national security logic that would impel the US to want to do regime change in Venezuela. It's simply not that important. I'm not even sure wag the dog is the right metaphor for what's happening here. Seems like an insane misallocation of US national security assets and attention.
Trump: "Venezuela is completely surrounded by the largest Armada ever assembled ... It will only get bigger, and the shock to them will be like nothing they have ever seen before — Until such time as they return to the USA all of the Oil, Land, and other Assets that they previously stole from us."
December 17, 2025 at 12:47 AM
I keep saying this but no one is connecting the dots. The war is to satisfy legal preconditions for mass removal *domestically* of Latinos (i.e., suddenly a lot of people are going to be “Venezuelan” for purposes of removal). This is 100% Stephen Miller…oil claim is to make grandpa go along
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Noem is using the Brown University shooter to end an entire visa program, but it should be noted that Pete Hegseth, just today, murdered more than twice as many people
December 19, 2025 at 5:03 AM
Noem is using the Brown University shooter to end an entire visa program, but it should be noted that Pete Hegseth, just today, murdered more than twice as many people