Melanie
@bbcamericangirl.bsky.social
Recovering @bbcamericangirl (from that “other place.”). Unapologetic Anglophile. Gen X. Book lover. History nerd. Masterpiece fan. Blue.
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A teenager. A U.S. citizen. Detained by ICE at a courthouse.
This isn’t law and order—this is intimidation. It doesn’t protect our communities; it undermines them.
This isn’t law and order—this is intimidation. It doesn’t protect our communities; it undermines them.
November 23, 2025 at 7:26 PM
A teenager. A U.S. citizen. Detained by ICE at a courthouse.
This isn’t law and order—this is intimidation. It doesn’t protect our communities; it undermines them.
This isn’t law and order—this is intimidation. It doesn’t protect our communities; it undermines them.
Thank you, #PBS, for running Ken Burns’ documentary film series about the American Revolution. He does an amazing job with this material, and Peter Coyote’s narration is perfect. Can’t wait to see the rest of the episodes!!! #BostonStrong
November 17, 2025 at 2:19 AM
Thank you, #PBS, for running Ken Burns’ documentary film series about the American Revolution. He does an amazing job with this material, and Peter Coyote’s narration is perfect. Can’t wait to see the rest of the episodes!!! #BostonStrong
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He was elected president, and as president, his highest duty is to ensure that the laws of the land be executed faithfully. His job is to uphold the constitutional order, not tear it down and remake it in his image.
October 26, 2025 at 6:31 PM
He was elected president, and as president, his highest duty is to ensure that the laws of the land be executed faithfully. His job is to uphold the constitutional order, not tear it down and remake it in his image.
When I saw the photos of the White House East Wing demolition, I started to cry. It is the physical manifestation of the spiritual destruction of this country.
October 26, 2025 at 1:35 PM
When I saw the photos of the White House East Wing demolition, I started to cry. It is the physical manifestation of the spiritual destruction of this country.
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NEW: Sen Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) is questioning donors to Trump White House ballroom project … including Apple, Amazon, Caterpillar
“… who solicited your donation..”
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“… who solicited your donation..”
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www.hsgac.senate.gov
October 25, 2025 at 11:32 AM
NEW: Sen Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) is questioning donors to Trump White House ballroom project … including Apple, Amazon, Caterpillar
“… who solicited your donation..”
www.hsgac.senate.gov/wp-content/u...
“… who solicited your donation..”
www.hsgac.senate.gov/wp-content/u...
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We don’t hate America.
We ARE America.
We ARE America.
October 15, 2025 at 3:24 PM
We don’t hate America.
We ARE America.
We ARE America.
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Today marks the first day in public media’s history without federal funding. And we’re not going anywhere.
Listeners like you keep our mission alive. Protect one of the last places where America comes together to hear itself.
Stand with us today. Donate at this link: n.pr/46wamAj
Listeners like you keep our mission alive. Protect one of the last places where America comes together to hear itself.
Stand with us today. Donate at this link: n.pr/46wamAj
October 1, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Today marks the first day in public media’s history without federal funding. And we’re not going anywhere.
Listeners like you keep our mission alive. Protect one of the last places where America comes together to hear itself.
Stand with us today. Donate at this link: n.pr/46wamAj
Listeners like you keep our mission alive. Protect one of the last places where America comes together to hear itself.
Stand with us today. Donate at this link: n.pr/46wamAj
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I second that emotion! 💙😀🌊
October 2, 2025 at 9:35 PM
I second that emotion! 💙😀🌊
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Why can’t Warren Buffett and/or Bill Gates step up and save PBS, NPR, and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting? Make it so that they never again have to worry about being blitzed by a “president”…
August 2, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Why can’t Warren Buffett and/or Bill Gates step up and save PBS, NPR, and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting? Make it so that they never again have to worry about being blitzed by a “president”…
There are moments in this 2nd series of The Sandman that they get so right that it’s impossible for me not to rewatch immediately. Tom Sturridge as Morpheus, the production values, the acting *chef’s kiss* It sucks that this show can’t be enjoyed in the same way since the news about Neil came out. 🤮
July 29, 2025 at 1:21 AM
There are moments in this 2nd series of The Sandman that they get so right that it’s impossible for me not to rewatch immediately. Tom Sturridge as Morpheus, the production values, the acting *chef’s kiss* It sucks that this show can’t be enjoyed in the same way since the news about Neil came out. 🤮
I loved The Wheel of Time on Prime Video so naturally it has been cancelled. 😞 I have started the audiobooks so I can know how the story turns out. )At least the book series is finished, unlike A Song of Ice & Fire.) Really enjoying Rosamund Pike’s narration on these new recordings.
June 22, 2025 at 1:05 PM
I loved The Wheel of Time on Prime Video so naturally it has been cancelled. 😞 I have started the audiobooks so I can know how the story turns out. )At least the book series is finished, unlike A Song of Ice & Fire.) Really enjoying Rosamund Pike’s narration on these new recordings.
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We’ve bombed Iran. And dismantled our joint terrorism task force. And sent a third of the FBI to help ICE. And gutted the National Security Council. And a drunk guy is in charge at the pentagon. And our intelligence allies probably won’t share intel with us. Because people couldn’t vote for a woman.
June 22, 2025 at 12:24 AM
We’ve bombed Iran. And dismantled our joint terrorism task force. And sent a third of the FBI to help ICE. And gutted the National Security Council. And a drunk guy is in charge at the pentagon. And our intelligence allies probably won’t share intel with us. Because people couldn’t vote for a woman.
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Senator Murphy : 😂 "Mar-a-Lago cabal"
Republicans are in the midst of a massive transfer of wealth to billionaires, while gutting Medicaid from our children and seniors.
#DontCutOurMedicaid
#GOPTaxScam
#DemCast
Republicans are in the midst of a massive transfer of wealth to billionaires, while gutting Medicaid from our children and seniors.
#DontCutOurMedicaid
#GOPTaxScam
#DemCast
February 25, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Senator Murphy : 😂 "Mar-a-Lago cabal"
Republicans are in the midst of a massive transfer of wealth to billionaires, while gutting Medicaid from our children and seniors.
#DontCutOurMedicaid
#GOPTaxScam
#DemCast
Republicans are in the midst of a massive transfer of wealth to billionaires, while gutting Medicaid from our children and seniors.
#DontCutOurMedicaid
#GOPTaxScam
#DemCast
There need to be consequences to these errors, even if they are just civil law suits for damages brought against local law enforcement. Start making the “mistakes” hit their pocketbooks…
"This case highlights the significant threat posed to U.S. citizens by frequent ICE errors, which are exacerbated when local law enforcement agencies participate in immigration enforcement...”
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He Was Born in Philly and They Tried to Deport Him to Jamaica
A Florida sheriff ignored proof of Peter Sean Brown’s U.S. citizenship and held him for ICE anyway. A federal court just ruled it was a blatant violation of his Fourth Amendment rights.
www.bet.com
June 21, 2025 at 5:20 PM
There need to be consequences to these errors, even if they are just civil law suits for damages brought against local law enforcement. Start making the “mistakes” hit their pocketbooks…
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As you read CATO's report on how 65% of the people ICE has detained committed no crime, remember that @padilla.senate.gov was asking why Kristi Noem always invoked the same 6 cases when Noem's goons assaulted him.
That's why.
www.cato.org/blog/65-peop...
That's why.
www.cato.org/blog/65-peop...
June 21, 2025 at 3:10 PM
As you read CATO's report on how 65% of the people ICE has detained committed no crime, remember that @padilla.senate.gov was asking why Kristi Noem always invoked the same 6 cases when Noem's goons assaulted him.
That's why.
www.cato.org/blog/65-peop...
That's why.
www.cato.org/blog/65-peop...
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More information on this despicable case here: thehill.com/homenews/sta...
June 4, 2025 at 4:33 PM
More information on this despicable case here: thehill.com/homenews/sta...
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More details are emerging as Rep. Joaquin Castro meets with the deported family of the 11yo U.S. citizen girl in Mexico.
CBP agents *confiscated her seizure meds.*
That’s not law enforcement—it’s abuse.
Keep reposting.
Keep raising hell.
Be a voice for the voiceless.
#OnYourSide
CBP agents *confiscated her seizure meds.*
That’s not law enforcement—it’s abuse.
Keep reposting.
Keep raising hell.
Be a voice for the voiceless.
#OnYourSide
May 10, 2025 at 5:32 PM
More details are emerging as Rep. Joaquin Castro meets with the deported family of the 11yo U.S. citizen girl in Mexico.
CBP agents *confiscated her seizure meds.*
That’s not law enforcement—it’s abuse.
Keep reposting.
Keep raising hell.
Be a voice for the voiceless.
#OnYourSide
CBP agents *confiscated her seizure meds.*
That’s not law enforcement—it’s abuse.
Keep reposting.
Keep raising hell.
Be a voice for the voiceless.
#OnYourSide
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He went to Carter’s funeral and acted like a petulant child and lashed out at the bishop and now he has gone to the pope’s funeral and is doing this. He cannot stand good men who people look up to for having compassion so he needs to mock them. And to destroy religion because there can only be him.
May 3, 2025 at 11:52 AM
He went to Carter’s funeral and acted like a petulant child and lashed out at the bishop and now he has gone to the pope’s funeral and is doing this. He cannot stand good men who people look up to for having compassion so he needs to mock them. And to destroy religion because there can only be him.
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If you yelled "Lock Her Up" about Hillary's emails
But you won't say "Lock Them Up" about Michael Waltz and Pete Hegseth and their Signal chats and Gmail
Then you don't actually care about America at all
But you won't say "Lock Them Up" about Michael Waltz and Pete Hegseth and their Signal chats and Gmail
Then you don't actually care about America at all
April 2, 2025 at 2:11 AM
If you yelled "Lock Her Up" about Hillary's emails
But you won't say "Lock Them Up" about Michael Waltz and Pete Hegseth and their Signal chats and Gmail
Then you don't actually care about America at all
But you won't say "Lock Them Up" about Michael Waltz and Pete Hegseth and their Signal chats and Gmail
Then you don't actually care about America at all
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This is a United States Senator
MACK: I was laid off from HHS and now people aren’t getting social services, especially people with disabilities
BANKS: You probably deserved it
MACK: Why did I deserve it?
BANKS: Because you look like a clown
MACK: I was laid off from HHS and now people aren’t getting social services, especially people with disabilities
BANKS: You probably deserved it
MACK: Why did I deserve it?
BANKS: Because you look like a clown
April 2, 2025 at 2:32 PM
This is a United States Senator
MACK: I was laid off from HHS and now people aren’t getting social services, especially people with disabilities
BANKS: You probably deserved it
MACK: Why did I deserve it?
BANKS: Because you look like a clown
MACK: I was laid off from HHS and now people aren’t getting social services, especially people with disabilities
BANKS: You probably deserved it
MACK: Why did I deserve it?
BANKS: Because you look like a clown
Is DOGE investigating ICE? And the detention centers? Because Americans are paying for those.
March 19, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Is DOGE investigating ICE? And the detention centers? Because Americans are paying for those.
I honestly don’t recognize this country any more. And my heart is breaking for the detainees who are victims of a bureaucratic nightmare.
March 19, 2025 at 6:23 PM
I honestly don’t recognize this country any more. And my heart is breaking for the detainees who are victims of a bureaucratic nightmare.
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