Melissa Vanden Bout
LightNews LightNews
banner
docvanden.bsky.social
Melissa Vanden Bout
@docvanden.bsky.social
7.6K followers 850 following 2.1K posts
Ethicist and troublemaker. The only way out is through. The only way through is together. (she/her) 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈🇵🇸
Posts Replies Media Videos
Reposted by Melissa Vanden Bout
sarahjeong.bsky.social
I do think this is a point of radicalization because a lot of angry, angry normal people were ready to dig in and suffer a lot in order to make fascists suffer a little, and their resolution was sold out and made into a mockery
November 11, 2025 at 1:22 PM
docvanden.bsky.social
Okay, this is so damn clever!
November 11, 2025 at 6:05 AM
Reposted by Melissa Vanden Bout
bgrueskin.bsky.social
Oh no a more representative Congress. Can’t have that
They could also pack the House by expanding the size of the lower chamber. Because House seats are apportioned by population, generally more populous blue states would gain the most seats. Since the number of competitive House seats has steadily declined, this would allow Democrats to employ aggressive gerrymandering to create a virtually unbreakable House majority. This would also allow them to shift the electoral college. Because the size of the electoral college is determined by the size of each state's Senate and House delegations, they would be able to increase the number of blue-state electors as well. The electoral-college weight of Senate seats - equal among all states under our federal system - would be diminished, while the weight of House seats would rise. And if D.C. and Puerto Rico were added as states, the Democrats would add to their strength in the House (with new members from hoth places) and
November 11, 2025 at 1:31 AM
Reposted by Melissa Vanden Bout
matthewcort.land
So...you gonna publicly call for Schumer to be replaced as leader with someone who is actually effective?

blacksky.community/profile/did:...
warnock.senate.gov Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock @warnock.senate.gov · 13h
My promise to you: I will never stop fighting to protect your health care.
November 11, 2025 at 1:25 AM