Mel
@birchwoodqueen.bsky.social
I am who I am. I am a mother and grandmother and a Mama Bear. I believe kindness, compassion, generosity, and love are strengths. But piss me off, and the volcano explodes. I am a Gemini, after all.
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Please read this.
Not for me, but for small-platform creative people who deserve that you do.
It matters.
johnpavlovitz.substack.com/p/please-do-...
Not for me, but for small-platform creative people who deserve that you do.
It matters.
johnpavlovitz.substack.com/p/please-do-...
Please, Do Feed the Artists
Valuing Creatives in an Entitlement Culture
johnpavlovitz.substack.com
December 10, 2025 at 12:36 AM
Please read this.
Not for me, but for small-platform creative people who deserve that you do.
It matters.
johnpavlovitz.substack.com/p/please-do-...
Not for me, but for small-platform creative people who deserve that you do.
It matters.
johnpavlovitz.substack.com/p/please-do-...
I never thought I'd live to see this happen.
March 1, 2025 at 1:33 AM
I never thought I'd live to see this happen.
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Sad day for democracy!
February 28, 2025 at 10:16 PM
Sad day for democracy!
I have no words for what went on in the White House today. I stand with Zelenskyy and Ukraine.
Democrats need to get on it and hold a press conference WITH Zelenskyy before he leaves. Ukraine needs to know that the Citizens of the US have their backs even if our so-called president doesn't.
Democrats need to get on it and hold a press conference WITH Zelenskyy before he leaves. Ukraine needs to know that the Citizens of the US have their backs even if our so-called president doesn't.
I think we have to agree that JD is such a sniveling little bitch.
ZELENSKYY: Putin broke the ceasefire. What kind of diplomacy, JD, are you speaking about?
VANCE: I think it's disrespectful to come into the Oval Office and try to litigate this in front of the American media
VANCE: I think it's disrespectful to come into the Oval Office and try to litigate this in front of the American media
February 28, 2025 at 8:12 PM
I have no words for what went on in the White House today. I stand with Zelenskyy and Ukraine.
Democrats need to get on it and hold a press conference WITH Zelenskyy before he leaves. Ukraine needs to know that the Citizens of the US have their backs even if our so-called president doesn't.
Democrats need to get on it and hold a press conference WITH Zelenskyy before he leaves. Ukraine needs to know that the Citizens of the US have their backs even if our so-called president doesn't.
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You don’t often see what the bureaucrats do, how the civil servants are serving you but I can assure you they are. When they are gone you will miss them because without #civilservants, you will no longer have a civil society.
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February 11, 2025 at 7:10 PM
You don’t often see what the bureaucrats do, how the civil servants are serving you but I can assure you they are. When they are gone you will miss them because without #civilservants, you will no longer have a civil society.
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Women, Listen up! The Republicans are coming foe your rights. HR 7 sets the stage for the National Abortion Ban.
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READ THE “BORING” DOCUMENTS! #fyp #fypシ #womenshealth #womensrights #womenshealthmatters #trump #trump2024🇺🇸 #project2025 #americafirst
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January 23, 2025 at 2:37 AM
Women, Listen up! The Republicans are coming foe your rights. HR 7 sets the stage for the National Abortion Ban.
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all of the POC and other minority groups who read this, if anyone asks you questions about your or your parents immigration status, don't answer. MAGAS are already asking Latinos these ? and creating lists with personal details to hand over to ICE. It's happened to a friend of mine and her husband.
January 20, 2025 at 6:36 PM
all of the POC and other minority groups who read this, if anyone asks you questions about your or your parents immigration status, don't answer. MAGAS are already asking Latinos these ? and creating lists with personal details to hand over to ICE. It's happened to a friend of mine and her husband.
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Just because trump’s transition team thugs were in a nearby office asking members of the National Security Council who they voted for DOESN’T mean they worked together on the ceasefire.
January 16, 2025 at 12:17 AM
Just because trump’s transition team thugs were in a nearby office asking members of the National Security Council who they voted for DOESN’T mean they worked together on the ceasefire.
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“Talking about history means we momentarily abandon our obligatory silence to tell (without forgetting the dates) the suffering that others could not express in their obligatory silence —Reinaldo Arenas, “El Central”
January 13, 2025 at 11:12 PM
“Talking about history means we momentarily abandon our obligatory silence to tell (without forgetting the dates) the suffering that others could not express in their obligatory silence —Reinaldo Arenas, “El Central”
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Outrageous! This needs to blow up. They want to throw out 60,000 votes and steal the state Supreme Court election in NC!
January 7, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Outrageous! This needs to blow up. They want to throw out 60,000 votes and steal the state Supreme Court election in NC!
Hahahaha my sewer backed up into my downstairs bathroom, causing a flood on the first floor. Happy New Year 2 me. If this is how 2025 is going to be, take it back. I don't want it.
January 1, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Hahahaha my sewer backed up into my downstairs bathroom, causing a flood on the first floor. Happy New Year 2 me. If this is how 2025 is going to be, take it back. I don't want it.
Mama Bears are here!
December 27, 2024 at 6:10 PM
Mama Bears are here!
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It turns out Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy aren’t anti-immigrant, at least when it comes to filling skilled jobs using H-1B visas. They even claim that Americans aren’t talented or motivated enough to fill the demand. And that’s got MAGA seeing red. open.substack.com/pub/statusku...
Just Don’t Come for MY Immigrants!
An online war has erupted over H-1B visas and giving foreign skilled labor jobs in tech, and it’s put Musk and Ramaswamy in MAGA’s crosshairs.
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December 27, 2024 at 4:18 PM
It turns out Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy aren’t anti-immigrant, at least when it comes to filling skilled jobs using H-1B visas. They even claim that Americans aren’t talented or motivated enough to fill the demand. And that’s got MAGA seeing red. open.substack.com/pub/statusku...
Merry Christmas Skeeters! It was a day filled with lots of love the chaos of presents. May your day be filled with love and blessings.
December 25, 2024 at 10:32 PM
Merry Christmas Skeeters! It was a day filled with lots of love the chaos of presents. May your day be filled with love and blessings.
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This is truly the best legal advice we can give.
i’m gonna just watch this at least once a day and i recommend everyone do the same
December 6, 2024 at 2:25 PM
This is truly the best legal advice we can give.
Can you imagine having surgery under a time limit? What if there are complications? Well, then you pay the anesthesia bill instead of the insurance company. This is why we need Universal Healthcare.
Big Insurer Sets Time Limits On Anesthesia Coverage During Surgeries
A surprise medical bill could be waiting for you when you wake up in the recovery room.
www.levernews.com
December 5, 2024 at 2:05 AM
Can you imagine having surgery under a time limit? What if there are complications? Well, then you pay the anesthesia bill instead of the insurance company. This is why we need Universal Healthcare.
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Even if you're not moved by the argument that Twitter is a rightwing cesspool thanks to its redpilled owner, the fact that foreign enemies are expressing concern that they won't be able to use Twitter to manipulate Americans anymore should be enough to warrant the exodus.
If you needed even MORE of a reason to switch to Bluesky, China is "troubled" by the fact that they've invested so much time on Twitter buying ads, bots, and influencers... only to see the people they're seeking to manipulate (us) flee the site.
www.semafor.com/article/11/2...
www.semafor.com/article/11/2...
November 28, 2024 at 2:31 AM
Even if you're not moved by the argument that Twitter is a rightwing cesspool thanks to its redpilled owner, the fact that foreign enemies are expressing concern that they won't be able to use Twitter to manipulate Americans anymore should be enough to warrant the exodus.
My husband's homemade éclairs are a holiday staple at my house.
November 28, 2024 at 7:36 PM
My husband's homemade éclairs are a holiday staple at my house.
I wish you all a wonderful holiday filled with love, laughter, and deliciousness. I'm so blessed to have family and friends who are amazing and diverse. We all add so much to each other's lives. I'm such a lucky lady.
a greeting card that says celebrating the season appreciating friends and family wishing the best to all this beautiful season happy thanksgiving
ALT: a greeting card that says celebrating the season appreciating friends and family wishing the best to all this beautiful season happy thanksgiving
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November 28, 2024 at 6:43 PM
I wish you all a wonderful holiday filled with love, laughter, and deliciousness. I'm so blessed to have family and friends who are amazing and diverse. We all add so much to each other's lives. I'm such a lucky lady.
Kindness given freely can mean the world to someone. You never know what someone is going through. When someone is kind to you, pay it forward. Let's make the world a better place.
November 23, 2024 at 4:46 PM
Kindness given freely can mean the world to someone. You never know what someone is going through. When someone is kind to you, pay it forward. Let's make the world a better place.
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So, @propublica.org reports that Georgia's maternal mortality review committee determined that two women died after being denied access to care under the state's abortion ban, and Georgia's response is to dismiss all members of the committee.
www.propublica.org/article/geor...
www.propublica.org/article/geor...
Georgia Dismissed All Members of Maternal Mortality Committee After ProPublica Obtained Internal Details of Two Deaths
In a letter, the state’s public health commissioner said the action was taken because “confidential information provided to the Maternal Mortality Review Committee was inappropriately shared with outs...
www.propublica.org
November 22, 2024 at 2:54 AM
So, @propublica.org reports that Georgia's maternal mortality review committee determined that two women died after being denied access to care under the state's abortion ban, and Georgia's response is to dismiss all members of the committee.
www.propublica.org/article/geor...
www.propublica.org/article/geor...
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US lifespan in 1900 was 47.3 years. Leading causes of death included pneumonia, influenza, tuberculosis, diphtheria, smallpox, pertussis, measles, and typhoid fever. Vaccines are a big part of why we now live about 30 years longer. What fool wants to bring back deadly diseases?
November 21, 2024 at 6:14 PM
US lifespan in 1900 was 47.3 years. Leading causes of death included pneumonia, influenza, tuberculosis, diphtheria, smallpox, pertussis, measles, and typhoid fever. Vaccines are a big part of why we now live about 30 years longer. What fool wants to bring back deadly diseases?
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New data from the Highway Transportation and Safety Administration reveals Teslas have double the fatal accident rate of other brands (5.6 vs. 2.8 deaths per billion miles).
This challenges the belief that Tesla’s tech makes their cars safer—they’re actually the most dangerous on the road.
This challenges the belief that Tesla’s tech makes their cars safer—they’re actually the most dangerous on the road.
Tesla has the highest rate of fatal accidents among all car brands, report shows
A new analysis of National Highway Transportation and Safety Administration auto crash data shows that Tesla has the highest rate of fatal accidents...
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November 21, 2024 at 2:36 PM
New data from the Highway Transportation and Safety Administration reveals Teslas have double the fatal accident rate of other brands (5.6 vs. 2.8 deaths per billion miles).
This challenges the belief that Tesla’s tech makes their cars safer—they’re actually the most dangerous on the road.
This challenges the belief that Tesla’s tech makes their cars safer—they’re actually the most dangerous on the road.