Doug
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Doug
@dougmelvin.me
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“It turned out better than I could have imagined. I couldn’t help but notice all the stars of David when the light shines through it. There is quite a bit of well-hidden, recently discovered WWII history in my family so I’m sure this was intentional. Thank you joulessnow.bsky.social ” — Jacqueline
April 7, 2025 at 7:02 PM
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I know people are justifiably focused on the weakness of federal leadership, but there are other things going on that require immediate attention. This is one of them….#stopSB21 #StopElon
actl.ink/sb21?ref=lm

youtu.be/orLlW33lQKs
Stop This!
YouTube video by PoliticsGirl
youtu.be
March 14, 2025 at 11:09 PM
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Ten Democratic Senators rolled over and gave up to Trump.

Are YOU feeling like giving up too?
March 14, 2025 at 11:26 PM
Too much effort. All you need to do is rain on them apparently.
March 15, 2025 at 6:31 AM
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ISIS dangled disobedients in vats of bleach in the center of town until their skin melted off down to the bone, to warn the population to be compliant. That’s terrorism.

But do go on about how frightening a Tesla owner is the same.
March 15, 2025 at 1:34 AM
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ICYMI:

“Arlington National Cemetery has scrubbed information about prominent Black, Hispanic and female service members and topics such as the Civil War from its website”…in order “to remove all references to diversity, equity and inclusion from its online presence.”
Arlington Cemetery website scrubs links about Black and female veterans
Pentagon leaders have ordered that their websites and social media pages remove articles and images that “promote” DEI.
www.washingtonpost.com
March 15, 2025 at 4:35 AM
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President Trump on Friday opened a third attack against a private law firm, restricting the business activities of Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison just days after a federal judge ruled such measures appeared to violate the Constitution.
Trump Expands Attacks on Law Firms, Singling Out Paul, Weiss
Experts have warned that the president’s efforts threaten the ability of lawyers to do their jobs and private citizens to obtain legal counsel.
www.nytimes.com
March 15, 2025 at 1:18 AM
"The Broligarchy" is how this era in history will be known in my mind from now on.

#broligarchy
I like how the broligarchy is proving to us all that they are in fact an extremely qualified meritocracy, and not just the bunch of idiot crony capitalist nepo babies we claim, by putting their most idiot nepo baby friends in the positions they are extremely least qualified for
January 28, 2025 at 5:48 AM
And some of you thought withholding your vote or, even worse, voting for Trump would actually save lives in Gaza?

Get a grip. This is your fault now.
Trump on Gaza
January 28, 2025 at 4:47 AM
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They shall henceforth be referred to as swasticars by me too. 😂
January 26, 2025 at 4:12 PM
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It’s official: In the USA The Gulf of Mexico is now the “Gulf of America,” and Denali, the Alaska Native name for North America’s tallest peak, has been reverted to Mount McKinley. But we refuse to accept this change—Denali will always be Denali to us. #IStandWithDenali
January 25, 2025 at 10:04 PM
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The swamp
January 24, 2025 at 3:48 PM
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I think it’s really important we identify the companies that are doing the right thing and reward them with our business.
NOW: More than 98% of #Costco shareholders have just rejected an anti-DEI measure

The attempt to force Costco to audit their #DEI work was by an anti-inclusion lobby group:

"The proponent's broader agenda is not reducing risk for the Company but abolition of diversity initiatives." - Costco Board
January 23, 2025 at 11:48 PM