Maryssa
@maryssajane.bsky.social
lawyer, recovering twitter addict, bio schmio
Made it! Last day, but hey…July faves: Taos, NM; strawberry jello; cherry popsicles; rewatching 90s/early 2000s romcoms; S3 Gilded Age; Fable & Mane scalp serum; gel ice packs; Runzas; Pequod’s pizza; Pinterest planning my elopement; the people in my life. Oh, and my right eye. She’s a real one. 💕
July 31, 2025 at 11:48 PM
Made it! Last day, but hey…July faves: Taos, NM; strawberry jello; cherry popsicles; rewatching 90s/early 2000s romcoms; S3 Gilded Age; Fable & Mane scalp serum; gel ice packs; Runzas; Pequod’s pizza; Pinterest planning my elopement; the people in my life. Oh, and my right eye. She’s a real one. 💕
luv 2 think about nuclear war b4 bed on a Saturday night 💕
June 22, 2025 at 3:40 AM
luv 2 think about nuclear war b4 bed on a Saturday night 💕
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It’s a good thing Congress isn’t alive to see this
June 22, 2025 at 12:47 AM
It’s a good thing Congress isn’t alive to see this
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I am at the war on California. I’m at the war on Iran. I’m at the combo war on California and Iran.
June 22, 2025 at 1:23 AM
I am at the war on California. I’m at the war on Iran. I’m at the combo war on California and Iran.
have I had time to make a much-needed dr’s appt this week: no. but am I at least getting good sleep and taking care of myself: also no. but am i at least limiting my doomscrolling…y’all get the point
June 17, 2025 at 11:50 PM
have I had time to make a much-needed dr’s appt this week: no. but am I at least getting good sleep and taking care of myself: also no. but am i at least limiting my doomscrolling…y’all get the point
Masked “federal agents” - um, says who? Masked people in plain clothes with no warrants and no identification are just kidnappers. How are we - anyone - to know ANY different?! The entire population is at risk. If you think after witnessing Brad Lander that you’re safe, you’re dead wrong.
June 17, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Masked “federal agents” - um, says who? Masked people in plain clothes with no warrants and no identification are just kidnappers. How are we - anyone - to know ANY different?! The entire population is at risk. If you think after witnessing Brad Lander that you’re safe, you’re dead wrong.
No!
lawsky is this Good
Hey @cnn.com, ‘we will kill you’ is not a “stern warning”. It’s a death threat.
A sheriff is threatening the lives of the community he swore an oath to protect. For exercising their rights to peacefully assemble.
Stop being stenographers for fascists.
A sheriff is threatening the lives of the community he swore an oath to protect. For exercising their rights to peacefully assemble.
Stop being stenographers for fascists.
June 17, 2025 at 5:13 PM
No!
June Favs: Trump losing 96% of the time in court, the Wedding People by Alison Espach, discovering conductor Steve Hackman, how tufted titmouse (titmice?) look on my Bird Buddy, hibiscus iced tea, giant Claussen pickles from Costco, screaming in the streets (aka protesting; recommend). Pics for joy!
June 15, 2025 at 11:32 PM
June Favs: Trump losing 96% of the time in court, the Wedding People by Alison Espach, discovering conductor Steve Hackman, how tufted titmouse (titmice?) look on my Bird Buddy, hibiscus iced tea, giant Claussen pickles from Costco, screaming in the streets (aka protesting; recommend). Pics for joy!
bringing back an old tweeting pastime!
May faves: the waterfall in our backyard, John Mayer radio on SiriusXM, Bon Iver’s new album, Democracy Forward & Skye Perryman’s success, my fiancé’s gardening hobby, fresh-squeezed lemonade, planning fun summer gatherings, my new peace lily.
May faves: the waterfall in our backyard, John Mayer radio on SiriusXM, Bon Iver’s new album, Democracy Forward & Skye Perryman’s success, my fiancé’s gardening hobby, fresh-squeezed lemonade, planning fun summer gatherings, my new peace lily.
May 8, 2025 at 3:56 PM
bringing back an old tweeting pastime!
May faves: the waterfall in our backyard, John Mayer radio on SiriusXM, Bon Iver’s new album, Democracy Forward & Skye Perryman’s success, my fiancé’s gardening hobby, fresh-squeezed lemonade, planning fun summer gatherings, my new peace lily.
May faves: the waterfall in our backyard, John Mayer radio on SiriusXM, Bon Iver’s new album, Democracy Forward & Skye Perryman’s success, my fiancé’s gardening hobby, fresh-squeezed lemonade, planning fun summer gatherings, my new peace lily.
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SCOOP: The lawyer working for DOGE who now leads USAID has a history of violence and racist remarks, ten people who knew him allege.
Police records show he was also once accused of threatening a girl with a knife/
www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
Police records show he was also once accused of threatening a girl with a knife/
www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
Top Trump USAID Staffer Accused of Violent Outbursts, Racist Remarks
Ten people who knew Jeremy Lewin, Trump’s deputy administrator at USAID, share concerns about his new position due to troubling behavior in his youth.
www.rollingstone.com
April 1, 2025 at 2:04 PM
SCOOP: The lawyer working for DOGE who now leads USAID has a history of violence and racist remarks, ten people who knew him allege.
Police records show he was also once accused of threatening a girl with a knife/
www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
Police records show he was also once accused of threatening a girl with a knife/
www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
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REPORTER: Is there a legal constitutional path for Trump to seek a third term, and would you support him if he went down that road?
MIKE JOHNSON: You have to amend the Constitution & that's a high bar. We take him at his word. I understand why so many Americans do wish he could run for a third term
MIKE JOHNSON: You have to amend the Constitution & that's a high bar. We take him at his word. I understand why so many Americans do wish he could run for a third term
April 1, 2025 at 2:39 PM
REPORTER: Is there a legal constitutional path for Trump to seek a third term, and would you support him if he went down that road?
MIKE JOHNSON: You have to amend the Constitution & that's a high bar. We take him at his word. I understand why so many Americans do wish he could run for a third term
MIKE JOHNSON: You have to amend the Constitution & that's a high bar. We take him at his word. I understand why so many Americans do wish he could run for a third term
@kirstengillibrand.bsky.social LET THE REPUBLICANS SHUT DOWN THE GOVERNMENT. LET THEM DESTROY EVERYTHING. SHOW THE COUNTRY HOW INEPT THESE PEOPLE ARE. YOUR BASE WOULD 100% SUPPORT THIS.
March 14, 2025 at 2:56 AM
@kirstengillibrand.bsky.social LET THE REPUBLICANS SHUT DOWN THE GOVERNMENT. LET THEM DESTROY EVERYTHING. SHOW THE COUNTRY HOW INEPT THESE PEOPLE ARE. YOUR BASE WOULD 100% SUPPORT THIS.
this is, quite simply-the entire message.
Email Chuck, friends.
Email Chuck, friends.
A YES on cloture is a YES for the bill.
Do not let anyone play games with you.
Do not let anyone play games with you.
March 14, 2025 at 2:54 AM
this is, quite simply-the entire message.
Email Chuck, friends.
Email Chuck, friends.
I really don’t care if they think it’s our fault. They run the government. Figure out how to force them to run it better. They control the media narrative right now. Figure out better framing. DO YOUR JOBS!!! If we lose, at least we go down fighting.
Republicans’ partisan spending bill turns the federal government into a slush fund for Donald Trump and Elon Musk.
It’s unthinkable that any Senate Democrat would hand them a blank check by voting for cloture.
It’s unthinkable that any Senate Democrat would hand them a blank check by voting for cloture.
March 14, 2025 at 2:54 AM
I really don’t care if they think it’s our fault. They run the government. Figure out how to force them to run it better. They control the media narrative right now. Figure out better framing. DO YOUR JOBS!!! If we lose, at least we go down fighting.
We’re gonna need this, lawyers. Donate.
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March 14, 2025 at 2:39 AM
We’re gonna need this, lawyers. Donate.
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March 13, 2025 at 6:56 PM
@schumer.senate.gov LET THE REPUBLICANS SHUT DOWN THE GOVERNMENT. LET THEM DESTROY EVERYTHING. SHOW THE COUNTRY HOW INEPT THESE PEOPLE ARE. YOUR BASE WOULD 100% SUPPORT THIS.
March 12, 2025 at 8:11 PM
@schumer.senate.gov LET THE REPUBLICANS SHUT DOWN THE GOVERNMENT. LET THEM DESTROY EVERYTHING. SHOW THE COUNTRY HOW INEPT THESE PEOPLE ARE. YOUR BASE WOULD 100% SUPPORT THIS.
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Years ago a white editor* asked if I was biased about immigration stories because I'm an immigrant. I've been asked a version of this question dozens of times since. The driving idea is that people who embody difference introduce bias; it's the framework that maintains white supremacy in newsrooms.
February 28, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Years ago a white editor* asked if I was biased about immigration stories because I'm an immigrant. I've been asked a version of this question dozens of times since. The driving idea is that people who embody difference introduce bias; it's the framework that maintains white supremacy in newsrooms.
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Federal workers are being asked to report on colleagues who are involved in after-work groups for LGBTQ employees: www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
LGBTQ federal workers brace for a McCarthyist purge
"They’re not asking people, ‘Are you gay? Are you lesbian?’ They’re asking, ‘Who is participating in DEI?'"
www.motherjones.com
February 24, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Federal workers are being asked to report on colleagues who are involved in after-work groups for LGBTQ employees: www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
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The root that tears apart your foundation begins as a seed of distrust, hate, and blame.
The seed that grew into a dictatorship in Europe didn’t arrive overnight.
It started with everyday Germans mad about inflation and looking for someone to blame.
The seed that grew into a dictatorship in Europe didn’t arrive overnight.
It started with everyday Germans mad about inflation and looking for someone to blame.
February 19, 2025 at 6:44 PM
The root that tears apart your foundation begins as a seed of distrust, hate, and blame.
The seed that grew into a dictatorship in Europe didn’t arrive overnight.
It started with everyday Germans mad about inflation and looking for someone to blame.
The seed that grew into a dictatorship in Europe didn’t arrive overnight.
It started with everyday Germans mad about inflation and looking for someone to blame.
normal reaction to journalism
Musk now calling for people at 60 Minutes to go to prison.
February 17, 2025 at 4:02 AM
normal reaction to journalism
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Something I read today:
“Loving Corrections” by adrienne maree brown. #booksky @adriennemareebrown.bsky.social
“The good news is that we don’t need to be experts on every region to move with and towards humanity, connection, and solidarity.”
“Loving Corrections” by adrienne maree brown. #booksky @adriennemareebrown.bsky.social
“The good news is that we don’t need to be experts on every region to move with and towards humanity, connection, and solidarity.”
February 17, 2025 at 12:06 AM
Something I read today:
“Loving Corrections” by adrienne maree brown. #booksky @adriennemareebrown.bsky.social
“The good news is that we don’t need to be experts on every region to move with and towards humanity, connection, and solidarity.”
“Loving Corrections” by adrienne maree brown. #booksky @adriennemareebrown.bsky.social
“The good news is that we don’t need to be experts on every region to move with and towards humanity, connection, and solidarity.”
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I know Stathis. He was a colleague of mine at the University of Chicago. He is a pretty buttoned-down scholar. For him to tweet this out is… something.
February 16, 2025 at 9:18 PM
I know Stathis. He was a colleague of mine at the University of Chicago. He is a pretty buttoned-down scholar. For him to tweet this out is… something.
Keep up the boycott 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 Target was the easiest to drop. Everything I buy there, I can buy elsewhere or (better yet) not at all
February 17, 2025 at 3:59 AM
Keep up the boycott 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 Target was the easiest to drop. Everything I buy there, I can buy elsewhere or (better yet) not at all