Mel on the move
@melinthesky.bsky.social
former politico with a habit of overthinking, a love for good books, and an endless supply of coffee-fueled ideas. ☕💭 proud washingtonian
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Clearly this is not about making DC, or any of us, safer.
August 11, 2025 at 10:13 PM
Clearly this is not about making DC, or any of us, safer.
Reposted by Mel on the move
Trump's actions over the last several days are increasingly dangerous for the people of DC and for American democracy.
DC belongs to the people who live here.
We call on allies everywhere to help us make sure it stays that way. freedcproject.org/event-list/d...
DC belongs to the people who live here.
We call on allies everywhere to help us make sure it stays that way. freedcproject.org/event-list/d...
August 11, 2025 at 11:50 AM
Trump's actions over the last several days are increasingly dangerous for the people of DC and for American democracy.
DC belongs to the people who live here.
We call on allies everywhere to help us make sure it stays that way. freedcproject.org/event-list/d...
DC belongs to the people who live here.
We call on allies everywhere to help us make sure it stays that way. freedcproject.org/event-list/d...
How long have we been asking Ds to do something - anything? Well @booker.senate.gov doing a thing! 👏👏👏
April 2, 2025 at 12:11 AM
How long have we been asking Ds to do something - anything? Well @booker.senate.gov doing a thing! 👏👏👏
If you’re looking for a way to support local journalism in DC- here’s a good option!
Happy Friday, y'all!
Not gonna lie: I'm getting nervous 😬 about reaching our goal for 2,000 paying members @51st.news by year's end.
We're 287 people away. That means recruiting just over 50 new supporters a day, including today, through New Year's Eve.
Can you help? A 🧵 of *some* why+how:
Not gonna lie: I'm getting nervous 😬 about reaching our goal for 2,000 paying members @51st.news by year's end.
We're 287 people away. That means recruiting just over 50 new supporters a day, including today, through New Year's Eve.
Can you help? A 🧵 of *some* why+how:
December 29, 2024 at 8:42 PM
If you’re looking for a way to support local journalism in DC- here’s a good option!
Biden should do this
Biden is considering commuting the sentences of inmates on death row. www.wsj.com/us-news/law/...
December 23, 2024 at 7:38 AM
Biden should do this
Ummm yay? I guess we’re all trying to find the silver lining
Former European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker, whose term in Brussels coincided with Donald Trump’s first administration in the US, said the EU-US relationship is already at a nadir.
It’s not like EU-US relations can get any worse under Trump, says former Commission chief Juncker
The former European Commission chief is skeptical about the transatlantic relationship’s immediate future.
www.politico.eu
November 13, 2024 at 1:10 PM
Ummm yay? I guess we’re all trying to find the silver lining
I love this city and I know we’ll make it through.
November 13, 2024 at 12:01 AM
I love this city and I know we’ll make it through.
I think I’ve forgotten how to do real social media… 👋
November 12, 2024 at 2:25 PM
I think I’ve forgotten how to do real social media… 👋
Alright farewell, Twitter; hello to bluer skies— show me what you’ve got! Ready to share, learn, and (hopefully) make a few laughs along the way
November 11, 2024 at 2:21 AM
Alright farewell, Twitter; hello to bluer skies— show me what you’ve got! Ready to share, learn, and (hopefully) make a few laughs along the way