Melissa vR
@melissa-vr.bsky.social
Political Science student. Former journalist. Queer. Neurospicy. Progressive AF.
Always curious. Always learning.
We should ALL be anti-fascist.
She/They 🏳️🌈
NO DMS 🚫
https://melissavr.substack.com
Always curious. Always learning.
We should ALL be anti-fascist.
She/They 🏳️🌈
NO DMS 🚫
https://melissavr.substack.com
The president, folks. Are we great yet?
November 9, 2025 at 4:33 PM
The president, folks. Are we great yet?
Three weeks until the end of my semester, so I’m gearing up for some summer reading. Today’s haul:
May 7, 2025 at 4:37 AM
Three weeks until the end of my semester, so I’m gearing up for some summer reading. Today’s haul:
When trying to send a letter to urge my senators, @padilla.senate.gov and @schiff.senate.gov, to support the Keep Our PACT Act, I got this happy little message. If people are required to enter a prefix, why isn’t Mx. an available choice?
Thank you to @repmarkdesaulnier.bsky.social for visibility
Thank you to @repmarkdesaulnier.bsky.social for visibility
March 31, 2025 at 3:56 PM
When trying to send a letter to urge my senators, @padilla.senate.gov and @schiff.senate.gov, to support the Keep Our PACT Act, I got this happy little message. If people are required to enter a prefix, why isn’t Mx. an available choice?
Thank you to @repmarkdesaulnier.bsky.social for visibility
Thank you to @repmarkdesaulnier.bsky.social for visibility
Got you in the moment!
March 30, 2025 at 5:43 AM
Got you in the moment!
Sometimes, the universe puts you in the right place, at the right time. Thank you to @repstevenhorsford.bsky.social, @ocasio-cortez.house.gov, and @sanders.senate.gov for your powerful words and your dedication to the working class.
March 21, 2025 at 5:17 AM
Sometimes, the universe puts you in the right place, at the right time. Thank you to @repstevenhorsford.bsky.social, @ocasio-cortez.house.gov, and @sanders.senate.gov for your powerful words and your dedication to the working class.
March 16, 2025 at 7:31 PM
March 8, 2025 at 12:19 AM
Beatrice and Matilda
February 21, 2025 at 5:44 AM
Beatrice and Matilda
February 7, 2025 at 6:16 AM
Big camera photos from yesterday's protest coming soon, but my brain said, "write first."
open.substack.com/pub/melissav...
open.substack.com/pub/melissav...
February 7, 2025 at 4:59 AM
Big camera photos from yesterday's protest coming soon, but my brain said, "write first."
open.substack.com/pub/melissav...
open.substack.com/pub/melissav...
Sacramento is bringing it.
February 5, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Sacramento is bringing it.
Important info regarding ICE. Please read and share.
February 1, 2025 at 10:20 PM
Important info regarding ICE. Please read and share.
Guess I just live here now.
January 31, 2025 at 7:58 PM
Guess I just live here now.
January 29, 2025 at 9:39 PM
January 25, 2025 at 5:56 AM
If you see this post, quote with a bridge from your gallery.
January 24, 2025 at 8:19 AM
If you see this post, quote with a bridge from your gallery.
I've been struggling since Monday. To be fair, I've been struggling since the election, but the inauguration amplified my feelings. It took a few days, but I was finally able to start articulating some of those feelings.
open.substack.com/pub/melissav...
open.substack.com/pub/melissav...
January 22, 2025 at 11:01 PM
I've been struggling since Monday. To be fair, I've been struggling since the election, but the inauguration amplified my feelings. It took a few days, but I was finally able to start articulating some of those feelings.
open.substack.com/pub/melissav...
open.substack.com/pub/melissav...
Important information from Stand Together Contra Costa:
January 19, 2025 at 10:22 PM
Important information from Stand Together Contra Costa: