Melissa Pennington
@lissascorn.bsky.social
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If you accept that non-citizens have no right to due process, you are accepting that citizens have no right to due process. All the government has to do is claim that you are not a citizen; without due process you have no chance to prove the contrary.
March 24, 2025 at 10:18 PM
If you accept that non-citizens have no right to due process, you are accepting that citizens have no right to due process. All the government has to do is claim that you are not a citizen; without due process you have no chance to prove the contrary.
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March 8, 2025 at 4:28 AM
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well this made me cry over breakfast. to any democrats holding even a shred of power right now: look at what’s possible from people far more endangered and vulnerable than you and grow a spine, you fucking cowards www.erininthemorning.com/p/powerful-s...
Powerful Speeches From Trans Dems Flip 29 Republicans, Anti-Trans Bills Die In Montana
Transgender Reps Zooey Zephyr and SJ Howell delivered powerful speeches on the Montana House floor on Thursday. Republicans defected en masse to join them in voting against anti-trans bills.
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March 7, 2025 at 12:30 AM
well this made me cry over breakfast. to any democrats holding even a shred of power right now: look at what’s possible from people far more endangered and vulnerable than you and grow a spine, you fucking cowards www.erininthemorning.com/p/powerful-s...
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I do know one thing… 🙏🔥🍾
March 4, 2025 at 10:09 PM
I do know one thing… 🙏🔥🍾
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I remember childhood conversations with friends about if you could go back in time to stop Hitler and the Nazis and what you would be willing to sacrifice.
March 4, 2025 at 10:10 PM
I remember childhood conversations with friends about if you could go back in time to stop Hitler and the Nazis and what you would be willing to sacrifice.
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Just saying.
February 28, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Just saying.
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Call to Action: The Merit Systems Protection Board, an independent federal agency that safeguards federal employees in employment disputes, has paused the terminations of six probationary federal workers across various executive branch agencies and departments for 45 days.
February 26, 2025 at 5:30 AM
Call to Action: The Merit Systems Protection Board, an independent federal agency that safeguards federal employees in employment disputes, has paused the terminations of six probationary federal workers across various executive branch agencies and departments for 45 days.
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How to change a swastika that cant be removed
February 23, 2025 at 5:56 PM
How to change a swastika that cant be removed
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I just called both of my senator’s offices and my house representative office to express concerns about *gestures broadly at everything* and I am so proud of myself!
If you’re wanting to call your reps but you’re a bit nervous, here was my experience 🧵
If you’re wanting to call your reps but you’re a bit nervous, here was my experience 🧵
February 19, 2025 at 9:14 PM
I just called both of my senator’s offices and my house representative office to express concerns about *gestures broadly at everything* and I am so proud of myself!
If you’re wanting to call your reps but you’re a bit nervous, here was my experience 🧵
If you’re wanting to call your reps but you’re a bit nervous, here was my experience 🧵
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Letters went out to federal workers this morning stating they were fired due to poor performance. However, all employees had been rated as “exceptional” performers by their supervisors. Please keep these records and pursue wrongful termination claims. Let the lawsuits begin.
February 16, 2025 at 9:28 PM
Letters went out to federal workers this morning stating they were fired due to poor performance. However, all employees had been rated as “exceptional” performers by their supervisors. Please keep these records and pursue wrongful termination claims. Let the lawsuits begin.
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The battle of our day is no longer about Democrats versus Republicans or left versus right.
The choice right now is democracy or dictatorship. And we're sliding faster than I ever thought possible into the latter.
Everyone must choose which side they’re on. Now.
The choice right now is democracy or dictatorship. And we're sliding faster than I ever thought possible into the latter.
Everyone must choose which side they’re on. Now.
February 13, 2025 at 8:31 PM
The battle of our day is no longer about Democrats versus Republicans or left versus right.
The choice right now is democracy or dictatorship. And we're sliding faster than I ever thought possible into the latter.
Everyone must choose which side they’re on. Now.
The choice right now is democracy or dictatorship. And we're sliding faster than I ever thought possible into the latter.
Everyone must choose which side they’re on. Now.
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If you can get there safely, get there. Make some noise and shut this down.
We’re rallying at the Treasury building with @moveon.org and thousands of our friends. Follow along live: www.youtube.com/live/sZXyEUF...
February 4, 2025 at 9:53 PM
If you can get there safely, get there. Make some noise and shut this down.
For lack of anything concretely constructive to do, I donated to @scishow.bsky.social today. Do not go gentle into that good night. Rage, rage against the dying of the light!
February 3, 2025 at 3:18 PM
For lack of anything concretely constructive to do, I donated to @scishow.bsky.social today. Do not go gentle into that good night. Rage, rage against the dying of the light!
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For the last four years, Jennifer Abruzzo vigorously defended workers' rights and cracked down on union-busters as General Counsel at the National Labor Relations Board.
She was one of the strongest pro-worker voices in the federal government.
Trump just fired her.
She was one of the strongest pro-worker voices in the federal government.
Trump just fired her.
The most important protector of workers' rights you've never heard of
Listen now | Why Jennifer Abruzzo is critical
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January 29, 2025 at 12:00 AM
For the last four years, Jennifer Abruzzo vigorously defended workers' rights and cracked down on union-busters as General Counsel at the National Labor Relations Board.
She was one of the strongest pro-worker voices in the federal government.
Trump just fired her.
She was one of the strongest pro-worker voices in the federal government.
Trump just fired her.
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I find it oddly satisfying to be able to be an "easy call" for people who work in call centers for a living. It's a shit job, and I know first hand all of the abuse that gets dumped on you from all sides. If I can do anything to help our interaction go smoothly, I got you. 💜
January 23, 2025 at 9:16 PM
I find it oddly satisfying to be able to be an "easy call" for people who work in call centers for a living. It's a shit job, and I know first hand all of the abuse that gets dumped on you from all sides. If I can do anything to help our interaction go smoothly, I got you. 💜
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December 29, 2024 at 11:14 PM
If the bigwigs at City Market aren't visited by 4 ghosts tonight, there is no Santa Claus. 🤬
December 25, 2024 at 3:13 AM
If the bigwigs at City Market aren't visited by 4 ghosts tonight, there is no Santa Claus. 🤬
It's just a lil guy! 💜
Today’s #sharkmas shark is so smol, so cute, so bright! 🏮🦈
December 17, 2024 at 3:08 PM
It's just a lil guy! 💜
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‘No Way To Prevent This,’ Says Only Nation Where This Regularly Happens theonion.com/no-way-to-pr...
December 17, 2024 at 8:07 AM
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The eye contact….
This classic illustration of octopus mating makes me feel so awkward.
They're embarassed, I'm embarassed for walking in on them, we both now have second hand embarrassment. If only octopuses invented socks or door knobs.
They're embarassed, I'm embarassed for walking in on them, we both now have second hand embarrassment. If only octopuses invented socks or door knobs.
December 15, 2024 at 4:19 PM
The eye contact….