Melanie Stanziola
@melanieh250.bsky.social
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This guy is in Minneapolis standing before an American citizen in an SUV.
The only reason he's brandishing an assault rifle is because he wants the people he's purportedly there protecting to feel terrorized by his presence.
This is not protection. This is occupation.
The only reason he's brandishing an assault rifle is because he wants the people he's purportedly there protecting to feel terrorized by his presence.
This is not protection. This is occupation.
January 10, 2026 at 7:23 PM
This guy is in Minneapolis standing before an American citizen in an SUV.
The only reason he's brandishing an assault rifle is because he wants the people he's purportedly there protecting to feel terrorized by his presence.
This is not protection. This is occupation.
The only reason he's brandishing an assault rifle is because he wants the people he's purportedly there protecting to feel terrorized by his presence.
This is not protection. This is occupation.
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Feel like he’s breaking the 4th wall bc he realized this is kinda f’d up
January 10, 2026 at 3:21 AM
Feel like he’s breaking the 4th wall bc he realized this is kinda f’d up
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AOC: “I understand that VP Vance believes shooting a young mother of three in the face three times is an acceptable America that he wants to live in, & I do not — That is a fundamental difference between VP Vance & I — I do not believe the American people should be assassinated in the street”
January 9, 2026 at 6:30 PM
AOC: “I understand that VP Vance believes shooting a young mother of three in the face three times is an acceptable America that he wants to live in, & I do not — That is a fundamental difference between VP Vance & I — I do not believe the American people should be assassinated in the street”
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When Renee Good said "I'm not mad at you" what the ICE goon heard was "I'm not scared of you."
That's what enraged him. The populace wasn't fully terrorized and cowed into submission yet, so he acted to make that happen.
That's what enraged him. The populace wasn't fully terrorized and cowed into submission yet, so he acted to make that happen.
January 9, 2026 at 9:49 PM
When Renee Good said "I'm not mad at you" what the ICE goon heard was "I'm not scared of you."
That's what enraged him. The populace wasn't fully terrorized and cowed into submission yet, so he acted to make that happen.
That's what enraged him. The populace wasn't fully terrorized and cowed into submission yet, so he acted to make that happen.
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i know we're all busy but i just overheard a plumber say "parlez-vous français ? non ? you motherfuckers don't even speak french, do you" to a pair of french bulldogs
January 8, 2026 at 2:18 PM
i know we're all busy but i just overheard a plumber say "parlez-vous français ? non ? you motherfuckers don't even speak french, do you" to a pair of french bulldogs
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This is blatantly illegal. A president can’t go into the oil business and then decide where to spend the money. We are completely untethered from our founding document with a lawless president and a Republican Congress which has abdicated all Constitutional authority.
January 7, 2026 at 12:44 AM
This is blatantly illegal. A president can’t go into the oil business and then decide where to spend the money. We are completely untethered from our founding document with a lawless president and a Republican Congress which has abdicated all Constitutional authority.
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Why does it matter that Nicolás #Maduro told a US judge he’s still president of #Venezuela? International law prohibits prosecution of a sitting head of state in another country’s courts.
@keitnerlaw.com explains head of state immunity and the Maduro case:
www.justsecurity.org/128073/head-...
@keitnerlaw.com explains head of state immunity and the Maduro case:
www.justsecurity.org/128073/head-...
Head of State Immunity and Maduro on Trial
An international law professor answers frequently asked questions about immunity and Nicolás Maduro's arrest.
www.justsecurity.org
January 6, 2026 at 1:48 PM
Why does it matter that Nicolás #Maduro told a US judge he’s still president of #Venezuela? International law prohibits prosecution of a sitting head of state in another country’s courts.
@keitnerlaw.com explains head of state immunity and the Maduro case:
www.justsecurity.org/128073/head-...
@keitnerlaw.com explains head of state immunity and the Maduro case:
www.justsecurity.org/128073/head-...
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NEW: Sen. Mark Kelly RESPONDS to Pete Hegseth for censuring him, cutting his military pension, threatening to demote his rank, and warning of possible criminal prosecution for telling soldiers to obey their oath.
January 5, 2026 at 5:17 PM
NEW: Sen. Mark Kelly RESPONDS to Pete Hegseth for censuring him, cutting his military pension, threatening to demote his rank, and warning of possible criminal prosecution for telling soldiers to obey their oath.
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The Epstein Files Transparency Act is a law, passed by Congress on November 19 with an overwhelming vote. Complying with it was not optional. The Department of Justice did not comply.
I want to make sure this is very clear.
I want to make sure this is very clear.
January 4, 2026 at 6:18 PM
The Epstein Files Transparency Act is a law, passed by Congress on November 19 with an overwhelming vote. Complying with it was not optional. The Department of Justice did not comply.
I want to make sure this is very clear.
I want to make sure this is very clear.
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Literally a publication for eight-year olds 40 years ago
January 4, 2026 at 6:49 PM
Literally a publication for eight-year olds 40 years ago
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Colin and Sophie Hortman, the children of Minnesota state Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark, are asking Trump to remove the false posts about their parents' killing:
January 5, 2026 at 2:13 AM
Colin and Sophie Hortman, the children of Minnesota state Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark, are asking Trump to remove the false posts about their parents' killing:
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WH sources say Venezuela's opposition leader committed the "ultimate sin": She accepted the Nobel Peace prize.
“If she had turned it down and said, ‘I can’t accept it because it’s Donald Trump’s,’ she’d be the president of Venezuela today,” one said.
www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
“If she had turned it down and said, ‘I can’t accept it because it’s Donald Trump’s,’ she’d be the president of Venezuela today,” one said.
www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
January 5, 2026 at 3:02 AM
WH sources say Venezuela's opposition leader committed the "ultimate sin": She accepted the Nobel Peace prize.
“If she had turned it down and said, ‘I can’t accept it because it’s Donald Trump’s,’ she’d be the president of Venezuela today,” one said.
www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
“If she had turned it down and said, ‘I can’t accept it because it’s Donald Trump’s,’ she’d be the president of Venezuela today,” one said.
www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
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So…Americans represented by Democratic Senators and Representatives?
Sorry.
We’re no longer part of “we the people,” according to this regime.
Sorry.
We’re no longer part of “we the people,” according to this regime.
Himes: "I was delighted to hear that Tom Cotton, chairmen of the Senate Intel Committee, has been in regular contact with the admin. I've had zero outreach and no D I'm aware of has. So apparently we're now in a world where the legal obligation to keep Congress informed only applies to your party."
January 4, 2026 at 7:56 PM
So…Americans represented by Democratic Senators and Representatives?
Sorry.
We’re no longer part of “we the people,” according to this regime.
Sorry.
We’re no longer part of “we the people,” according to this regime.
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If you are a foreign president who commits crimes overseas, America will come get you, arrest you, and lock you up.
But if you are a US president who commits crimes here in the United States, America will give you immunity from prosecution, reelect you, and bribe you with billions of dollars.
But if you are a US president who commits crimes here in the United States, America will give you immunity from prosecution, reelect you, and bribe you with billions of dollars.
January 4, 2026 at 12:26 AM
If you are a foreign president who commits crimes overseas, America will come get you, arrest you, and lock you up.
But if you are a US president who commits crimes here in the United States, America will give you immunity from prosecution, reelect you, and bribe you with billions of dollars.
But if you are a US president who commits crimes here in the United States, America will give you immunity from prosecution, reelect you, and bribe you with billions of dollars.
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"This is everything Trump has run against the whole time. And people will see it as a through line of Trump's strong man tendencies, which of course it is, but it is genuinely like this is Bush with less of a plan." - @sarahlongwell25.bsky.social
January 3, 2026 at 7:03 PM
"This is everything Trump has run against the whole time. And people will see it as a through line of Trump's strong man tendencies, which of course it is, but it is genuinely like this is Bush with less of a plan." - @sarahlongwell25.bsky.social
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this thread makes me crylaugh every time i run across it and read it again. please, treat yourself.
4 yrs ago today, a family member managed a truly spectacular own goal, splintered his domestic bliss, & in the process, united the world for a day.
On popular request, I shall now recreate the livetweet thread from that day
So gather around children, for this is the tale of The Rice Truck Saga
On popular request, I shall now recreate the livetweet thread from that day
So gather around children, for this is the tale of The Rice Truck Saga
January 1, 2026 at 10:05 AM
this thread makes me crylaugh every time i run across it and read it again. please, treat yourself.
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Any and all statements like this that Trump makes about ANYONE, he is PROJECTING.
That is, he is unconsciously talking about himself.
That is, he is unconsciously talking about himself.
January 1, 2026 at 1:16 AM
Any and all statements like this that Trump makes about ANYONE, he is PROJECTING.
That is, he is unconsciously talking about himself.
That is, he is unconsciously talking about himself.
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BREAKING NEWS: Actual facts appear for the first time on "Truth" Social.
December 30, 2025 at 7:47 PM
BREAKING NEWS: Actual facts appear for the first time on "Truth" Social.
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“Woman Enjoying Career Literally Made Possible by Feminism Declares Feminism a Failure”
December 28, 2025 at 1:48 AM
“Woman Enjoying Career Literally Made Possible by Feminism Declares Feminism a Failure”
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I've seen this going around today and it's beautiful, so here's a gift link.
Opinion | Martin Scorsese: ‘Rob Reiner Was My Friend’
www.nytimes.com
December 25, 2025 at 6:17 PM
I've seen this going around today and it's beautiful, so here's a gift link.
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Occam's razor.
DOJ hasn't released key documents, including the original 60-count draft indictment of Epstein and the victim statements.
Why?
DOJ really doesn't want us to read them.
Why does DOJ care so much about these?
Because they directly or indirectly implicate Trump.
DOJ hasn't released key documents, including the original 60-count draft indictment of Epstein and the victim statements.
Why?
DOJ really doesn't want us to read them.
Why does DOJ care so much about these?
Because they directly or indirectly implicate Trump.
December 22, 2025 at 1:08 AM
Occam's razor.
DOJ hasn't released key documents, including the original 60-count draft indictment of Epstein and the victim statements.
Why?
DOJ really doesn't want us to read them.
Why does DOJ care so much about these?
Because they directly or indirectly implicate Trump.
DOJ hasn't released key documents, including the original 60-count draft indictment of Epstein and the victim statements.
Why?
DOJ really doesn't want us to read them.
Why does DOJ care so much about these?
Because they directly or indirectly implicate Trump.
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“Silence in the face of authoritarianism is complicity. Speaking out is a patriotic act. Democracy doesn’t defend itself. It requires participation, vigilance, and courage from ordinary people.” – Rob Reiner
December 16, 2025 at 12:47 AM
“Silence in the face of authoritarianism is complicity. Speaking out is a patriotic act. Democracy doesn’t defend itself. It requires participation, vigilance, and courage from ordinary people.” – Rob Reiner
I needed this today.
We're sitting Shiva tonight for Rob Reiner at 9PM. Join @billkristolbulwark.bsky.social , @sonnybunch.bsky.social , @richardrushfield.bsky.social, @daveweigel.bsky.social to talk his movies and more.
Watch on:
YouTube: www.youtube.com/live/iBofLeW...
Substack: open.substack.com/live-stream/...
Watch on:
YouTube: www.youtube.com/live/iBofLeW...
Substack: open.substack.com/live-stream/...
Remembering The Best of Rob Reiner (w/ Sonny Bunch, Bill Kristol, David Weigel & Richard Rushfield)
YouTube video by The Bulwark
www.youtube.com
December 16, 2025 at 5:03 AM
I needed this today.
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A state program in Wisconsin for deafblind children helped a 3-year-old, born with poor vision and no ears, learn to communicate. The Trump administration cut the program’s funding over goals related to diversity, equity and inclusion.
Trump’s Diversity Rollback Ends Crucial Aid for Deafblind Children Like Annie Garner
A program for deafblind children helped 3-year-old Annie Garner, born with poor vision and no ears, learn to communicate. The Trump administration cut the program’s funding over diversity goals.
nyti.ms
December 15, 2025 at 6:40 PM
A state program in Wisconsin for deafblind children helped a 3-year-old, born with poor vision and no ears, learn to communicate. The Trump administration cut the program’s funding over goals related to diversity, equity and inclusion.
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Rob Reiner was a good guy. He made a lot of movies about good guys, in worlds where not everyone was good and you didn’t have to be good. He made movies about people trying. He was angry, as many hopeful people are. He knew the world could be better and he wanted it to be. His death is devastating.
December 15, 2025 at 3:52 AM
Rob Reiner was a good guy. He made a lot of movies about good guys, in worlds where not everyone was good and you didn’t have to be good. He made movies about people trying. He was angry, as many hopeful people are. He knew the world could be better and he wanted it to be. His death is devastating.