@melanieblue.bsky.social
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Almost every line of this story would have been simply unbelievable a few months ago:
—Pioneering cancer researcher;
—*Arrested* at airport in Boston;
—Now indefinite ICE detention in Louisiana;
—"Crime": not declaring some frog-embryo samples for research.
Read it.
www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...
—Pioneering cancer researcher;
—*Arrested* at airport in Boston;
—Now indefinite ICE detention in Louisiana;
—"Crime": not declaring some frog-embryo samples for research.
Read it.
www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...
New images could change cancer diagnostics, but ICE detained the Harvard scientist who analyzes them
Without scientist Kseniia Petrova’s expertise, no one can fully unlock the data’s potential, putting crucial advancements in early cancer detection at risk.
www.nbcnews.com
April 22, 2025 at 1:32 AM
Almost every line of this story would have been simply unbelievable a few months ago:
—Pioneering cancer researcher;
—*Arrested* at airport in Boston;
—Now indefinite ICE detention in Louisiana;
—"Crime": not declaring some frog-embryo samples for research.
Read it.
www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...
—Pioneering cancer researcher;
—*Arrested* at airport in Boston;
—Now indefinite ICE detention in Louisiana;
—"Crime": not declaring some frog-embryo samples for research.
Read it.
www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...
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The only thing that’s going to get you fired from a Trump 2.0 cabinet is disloyalty to Trump. No act of incompetence, mismanagement, criminality, or malfeasance can get you fired. As long as you are loyal to Trump, you can pretty much do anything.
April 22, 2025 at 1:11 AM
The only thing that’s going to get you fired from a Trump 2.0 cabinet is disloyalty to Trump. No act of incompetence, mismanagement, criminality, or malfeasance can get you fired. As long as you are loyal to Trump, you can pretty much do anything.
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An innocent man, picked up by “mistake,” must not be allowed to rot in an El Salvadorian jail.
Mr. President. Obey the courts. Obey our Constitution. Bring him home immediately.
Mr. President. Obey the courts. Obey our Constitution. Bring him home immediately.
April 11, 2025 at 8:51 PM
An innocent man, picked up by “mistake,” must not be allowed to rot in an El Salvadorian jail.
Mr. President. Obey the courts. Obey our Constitution. Bring him home immediately.
Mr. President. Obey the courts. Obey our Constitution. Bring him home immediately.
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One billion percent tariffs.
April 11, 2025 at 11:29 PM
One billion percent tariffs.
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Call me crazy, but when a convicted felon KNOWN for cheating people, scamming people, and having to close his Foundation and University for fraud says he wants to go to Fort Knox to see if "someone stole the gold," my Spidey sense starts tingling.
You can't trust that fucker.
You can't trust that fucker.
February 25, 2025 at 4:45 AM
Call me crazy, but when a convicted felon KNOWN for cheating people, scamming people, and having to close his Foundation and University for fraud says he wants to go to Fort Knox to see if "someone stole the gold," my Spidey sense starts tingling.
You can't trust that fucker.
You can't trust that fucker.
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For the US to side with Russia and North Korea to oppose a UN resolution condemning the illegal invasion of Ukraine defies all common sense and adds insult to the countless injuries suffered by the brave Ukrainian people. edition.cnn.com/2025/02/24/p...
US joins Russia to vote against UN resolution condemning Russia’s war against Ukraine | CNN Politics
The United States joined Russia to vote against a UN General Assembly resolution condemning Russia’s war against Ukraine Monday in a stunning shift from years of US policy.
edition.cnn.com
February 25, 2025 at 9:29 AM
For the US to side with Russia and North Korea to oppose a UN resolution condemning the illegal invasion of Ukraine defies all common sense and adds insult to the countless injuries suffered by the brave Ukrainian people. edition.cnn.com/2025/02/24/p...
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Another career federal official has resigned after refusing to give DOGE access to sensitive data.
Acting Social Security Administration Resigns Following Pressure From Elon Musk And DOGE
Another career government employee has resigned.
meidasnews.com
February 18, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Another career federal official has resigned after refusing to give DOGE access to sensitive data.
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“A walking conflict of interest… $20 Billion in 🇺🇸 government contracts…” www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
February 18, 2025 at 6:44 PM
“A walking conflict of interest… $20 Billion in 🇺🇸 government contracts…” www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
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It’s a conundrum. 🤷♂️
February 18, 2025 at 8:18 PM
It’s a conundrum. 🤷♂️
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"Just one more thing. You say you're the law and order president, yet you released 1,500 rioters. You claim to support the police, but many of those rioters attacked them. Now you're firing FBI agents and prosecutors. Frankly, Mrs. Columbo thinks you're a criminal."
February 19, 2025 at 1:38 AM
"Just one more thing. You say you're the law and order president, yet you released 1,500 rioters. You claim to support the police, but many of those rioters attacked them. Now you're firing FBI agents and prosecutors. Frankly, Mrs. Columbo thinks you're a criminal."
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"Brazil’s prosecutor-general on Tuesday formally charged former President Jair Bolsonaro with attempting a coup to stay in office after his 2022 election defeat, in a plot that included a plan to poison his successor and current President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and kill a Supreme Court judge."
Brazil’s former President Bolsonaro charged over alleged coup that included a plan to poison Lula
Brazil’s top prosecutor Paulo Gonet has formally charged former President Jair Bolsonaro with attempting a coup to stay in office after his 2022 election defeat.
apnews.com
February 19, 2025 at 2:36 AM
"Brazil’s prosecutor-general on Tuesday formally charged former President Jair Bolsonaro with attempting a coup to stay in office after his 2022 election defeat, in a plot that included a plan to poison his successor and current President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and kill a Supreme Court judge."
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Nothing explains the value of USAID like this image:
NO USAID: North Korea (the black hole on the left, Pyongyang is the white dot)
USAID: South Korea (the bright and vibrant country on the right)
NO USAID: North Korea (the black hole on the left, Pyongyang is the white dot)
USAID: South Korea (the bright and vibrant country on the right)
February 12, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Nothing explains the value of USAID like this image:
NO USAID: North Korea (the black hole on the left, Pyongyang is the white dot)
USAID: South Korea (the bright and vibrant country on the right)
NO USAID: North Korea (the black hole on the left, Pyongyang is the white dot)
USAID: South Korea (the bright and vibrant country on the right)
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After SecDef Hegseth's comments on Ukraine and reporting on Trump's call with Putin, one thing is clear: This Administration is ready and willing to throw Ukraine under the Bus. At Country First, we stand with Ukraine.
www.country1st.com/ukraine
www.country1st.com/ukraine
Stand with Ukraine
America must stand firmly with the people of Ukraine in their fight for sovereignty, freedom, and democracy. Russia’s illegal war is a direct assault on international law and the values that America h...
www.country1st.com
February 13, 2025 at 3:52 PM
After SecDef Hegseth's comments on Ukraine and reporting on Trump's call with Putin, one thing is clear: This Administration is ready and willing to throw Ukraine under the Bus. At Country First, we stand with Ukraine.
www.country1st.com/ukraine
www.country1st.com/ukraine
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Forever, the courts have been an important arbiter of what a President can, and can’t do. That is under threat now:
adamkinzinger.substack.com/p/trump-like...
adamkinzinger.substack.com/p/trump-like...
Trump Likely Will Defy The Courts
We've got to get ready to act
adamkinzinger.substack.com
February 13, 2025 at 10:43 PM
Forever, the courts have been an important arbiter of what a President can, and can’t do. That is under threat now:
adamkinzinger.substack.com/p/trump-like...
adamkinzinger.substack.com/p/trump-like...
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This negotiation between the US and Russia, and cutting out Ukraine, is just like when Trump cut out Afghanistan and negotiated with Taliban.
We see how that “good deal” turned out. Afghanistan was on Trump
Every Trump deal fails
We see how that “good deal” turned out. Afghanistan was on Trump
Every Trump deal fails
February 16, 2025 at 3:28 PM
This negotiation between the US and Russia, and cutting out Ukraine, is just like when Trump cut out Afghanistan and negotiated with Taliban.
We see how that “good deal” turned out. Afghanistan was on Trump
Every Trump deal fails
We see how that “good deal” turned out. Afghanistan was on Trump
Every Trump deal fails
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Here’s a better peace plan for Ukraine.
“Russia, you’ve already sustained twice as many casualties as the US did in ww2. Leave Ukraine or suffer four times more, and collapse as a country in the process”
Done
“Russia, you’ve already sustained twice as many casualties as the US did in ww2. Leave Ukraine or suffer four times more, and collapse as a country in the process”
Done
February 16, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Here’s a better peace plan for Ukraine.
“Russia, you’ve already sustained twice as many casualties as the US did in ww2. Leave Ukraine or suffer four times more, and collapse as a country in the process”
Done
“Russia, you’ve already sustained twice as many casualties as the US did in ww2. Leave Ukraine or suffer four times more, and collapse as a country in the process”
Done
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Trump is trying to single handedly save Russia from certain collapse
February 17, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Trump is trying to single handedly save Russia from certain collapse
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Emergency Video: will Congress do to itself what they are demanding of other departments?
Cut congress’ budget and shrink THEIR staff now!
Cut congress’ budget and shrink THEIR staff now!
February 18, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Emergency Video: will Congress do to itself what they are demanding of other departments?
Cut congress’ budget and shrink THEIR staff now!
Cut congress’ budget and shrink THEIR staff now!
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Congressmen when they are asked if they will cut THEIR budgets and lay off staff as well:
a cartoon of homer simpson standing in a field
ALT: a cartoon of homer simpson standing in a field
media.tenor.com
February 18, 2025 at 9:39 PM
Congressmen when they are asked if they will cut THEIR budgets and lay off staff as well: