Melissa I. Young
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Today is Holodomor Memorial Day
holodomor mini doc
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November 22, 2025 at 10:27 PM
Today is Holodomor Memorial Day
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We want to speak directly to members of the Military and the Intelligence Community.
The American people need you to stand up for our laws and our Constitution.
Don’t give up the ship.
The American people need you to stand up for our laws and our Constitution.
Don’t give up the ship.
November 18, 2025 at 1:31 PM
We want to speak directly to members of the Military and the Intelligence Community.
The American people need you to stand up for our laws and our Constitution.
Don’t give up the ship.
The American people need you to stand up for our laws and our Constitution.
Don’t give up the ship.
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When Texas tried to steal 5 seats, I said to watch the litigation my law firm had filed because we had a good chance of winning in court. Today a federal court BLOCKED THE MAP.
While the legacy media ignored our case, Democracy Docket covered it from gavel to gavel. Subscribe now. hubs.ly/Q03M8rql0
While the legacy media ignored our case, Democracy Docket covered it from gavel to gavel. Subscribe now. hubs.ly/Q03M8rql0
November 18, 2025 at 6:16 PM
When Texas tried to steal 5 seats, I said to watch the litigation my law firm had filed because we had a good chance of winning in court. Today a federal court BLOCKED THE MAP.
While the legacy media ignored our case, Democracy Docket covered it from gavel to gavel. Subscribe now. hubs.ly/Q03M8rql0
While the legacy media ignored our case, Democracy Docket covered it from gavel to gavel. Subscribe now. hubs.ly/Q03M8rql0
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We could spend years demanding a list be released, or we could just believe women…
November 17, 2025 at 1:50 PM
We could spend years demanding a list be released, or we could just believe women…
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NEW: Epstein survivors release the most powerful PSA I have ever seen.
Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.
Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.
November 16, 2025 at 11:43 PM
NEW: Epstein survivors release the most powerful PSA I have ever seen.
Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.
Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.
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65 years ago on Nov. 14, little Ruby Bridges was escorted into an all-white elementary school in New Orleans. Norman Rockwell, renowned for blissful depictions of Americana, did this remarkable painting for Look magazine. Printed as a double page, over-size spread, it's his masterpiece.
November 15, 2025 at 3:02 PM
65 years ago on Nov. 14, little Ruby Bridges was escorted into an all-white elementary school in New Orleans. Norman Rockwell, renowned for blissful depictions of Americana, did this remarkable painting for Look magazine. Printed as a double page, over-size spread, it's his masterpiece.
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65 years ago this week, six year old Ruby Bridges integrated William Frantz Elementary School in New Orleans with help of U.S. marshals.
November 15, 2025 at 3:25 PM
65 years ago this week, six year old Ruby Bridges integrated William Frantz Elementary School in New Orleans with help of U.S. marshals.
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Whether they realize it or not, all these CEOs getting in bed with Trump for short-term benefit to exploit his transactional corruption are self-inflicting long-term reputational damage to themselves personally and their brands. The stink of Trump never washes off.
November 15, 2025 at 1:32 PM
Whether they realize it or not, all these CEOs getting in bed with Trump for short-term benefit to exploit his transactional corruption are self-inflicting long-term reputational damage to themselves personally and their brands. The stink of Trump never washes off.
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Sixty-five years ago today, four first-graders desegregated New Orleans's public schools: Ruby Bridges at William Frantz Elementary School, and Leona Tate, Tessie Provost, and Gail Etienne at McDonogh 19 Elementary School. They faced violent mobs and threats to their lives. They were 6 years old. 🗃
November 14, 2025 at 1:51 PM
Sixty-five years ago today, four first-graders desegregated New Orleans's public schools: Ruby Bridges at William Frantz Elementary School, and Leona Tate, Tessie Provost, and Gail Etienne at McDonogh 19 Elementary School. They faced violent mobs and threats to their lives. They were 6 years old. 🗃
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I go where the fight is. From my days as an Army Ranger to my service in Congress. Now, the fight is to defend Colorado and stand up to Donald Trump.
Read more about it in David Ignatius’: “Rising House Democrat Jason Crow is a voice for the angry middle”
Full profile here: wapo.st/48a09tY
Read more about it in David Ignatius’: “Rising House Democrat Jason Crow is a voice for the angry middle”
Full profile here: wapo.st/48a09tY
Opinion | This rising House Democrat is a voice for the angry middle
Why I’m keeping an eye on the politcal trajectory of Jason Crow, a veteran of Iraq and Afghanistan.
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November 13, 2025 at 3:18 PM
I go where the fight is. From my days as an Army Ranger to my service in Congress. Now, the fight is to defend Colorado and stand up to Donald Trump.
Read more about it in David Ignatius’: “Rising House Democrat Jason Crow is a voice for the angry middle”
Full profile here: wapo.st/48a09tY
Read more about it in David Ignatius’: “Rising House Democrat Jason Crow is a voice for the angry middle”
Full profile here: wapo.st/48a09tY
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Reposting news of a generous billionaire wanting to do good.
More than 80 organizations that provide health care for women all over the world received grants Wednesday totaling $250 million from Melinda French Gates after a year-long application process.
More than 80 nonprofits receive $250M for global women's health from Melinda French Gates
More than 80 organizations that provide health care for women all over the world received grants Wednesday totaling $250 million from Melinda French Gates after a year-long application process.
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November 13, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Reposting news of a generous billionaire wanting to do good.
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We’ve served our country in uniform. Now we are stepping up to serve again.
We are The Hell Cats — four female veterans that are going to flip the House in 2026.
Join the mission → www.hellcats.us/
We are The Hell Cats — four female veterans that are going to flip the House in 2026.
Join the mission → www.hellcats.us/
November 12, 2025 at 7:12 PM
We’ve served our country in uniform. Now we are stepping up to serve again.
We are The Hell Cats — four female veterans that are going to flip the House in 2026.
Join the mission → www.hellcats.us/
We are The Hell Cats — four female veterans that are going to flip the House in 2026.
Join the mission → www.hellcats.us/
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These are hard words to type, but: Lauren Boebert is right.
November 12, 2025 at 9:59 PM
These are hard words to type, but: Lauren Boebert is right.
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Today is the 250th birthday of the Marine Corps. Parris Island Class of 1986.
November 10, 2025 at 9:15 PM
Today is the 250th birthday of the Marine Corps. Parris Island Class of 1986.
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I joined my pal @mollyjongfast on her Fast Politics podcast to talk about life without jobs data, Trump’s tariffs, SNAP, and and how torching your own institutions is a bold new strategy for national decline. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yzpa...
Justin Wolfers On Trump's No Data No Problems
Economist Justin Wolfers joins host Molly Jong-Fast for a deep dive into the economic consequences of the ongoing government shutdown, lack of reliable labor data, and the Trump administration’s…
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November 9, 2025 at 1:51 PM
I joined my pal @mollyjongfast on her Fast Politics podcast to talk about life without jobs data, Trump’s tariffs, SNAP, and and how torching your own institutions is a bold new strategy for national decline. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yzpa...
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Steve [to our children]: “My Substack newsletter is about to reach 100k subscribers. Isn’t that cool?”
7-YO: “How is that even possible? Who on earth would want to read that thing?!?”
The Vladeck Girls — keeping @stevevladeck.bsky.social humble always
7-YO: “How is that even possible? Who on earth would want to read that thing?!?”
The Vladeck Girls — keeping @stevevladeck.bsky.social humble always
November 8, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Steve [to our children]: “My Substack newsletter is about to reach 100k subscribers. Isn’t that cool?”
7-YO: “How is that even possible? Who on earth would want to read that thing?!?”
The Vladeck Girls — keeping @stevevladeck.bsky.social humble always
7-YO: “How is that even possible? Who on earth would want to read that thing?!?”
The Vladeck Girls — keeping @stevevladeck.bsky.social humble always
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Why do people buy pizza with EBT?
Because cauliflower is five dollars a head and you can buy five pizzas with the same money.
It’s not that folks don’t want to be healthy. They can’t afford to be healthy.
Because cauliflower is five dollars a head and you can buy five pizzas with the same money.
It’s not that folks don’t want to be healthy. They can’t afford to be healthy.
November 2, 2025 at 2:46 AM
Why do people buy pizza with EBT?
Because cauliflower is five dollars a head and you can buy five pizzas with the same money.
It’s not that folks don’t want to be healthy. They can’t afford to be healthy.
Because cauliflower is five dollars a head and you can buy five pizzas with the same money.
It’s not that folks don’t want to be healthy. They can’t afford to be healthy.
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Want to see how far right the Republican Party has gone?
Watch George H. W. Bush and Ronald Reagan answer a question about illegal immigration during a 1980 debate.
They wouldn’t even be allowed in today’s Republican Party.
Watch George H. W. Bush and Ronald Reagan answer a question about illegal immigration during a 1980 debate.
They wouldn’t even be allowed in today’s Republican Party.
October 26, 2025 at 2:29 AM
Want to see how far right the Republican Party has gone?
Watch George H. W. Bush and Ronald Reagan answer a question about illegal immigration during a 1980 debate.
They wouldn’t even be allowed in today’s Republican Party.
Watch George H. W. Bush and Ronald Reagan answer a question about illegal immigration during a 1980 debate.
They wouldn’t even be allowed in today’s Republican Party.
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A pysanka is a Polish-Ukrainian #Easter egg, decorated with traditional folk designs using a wax-resist method #WomensArt
April 18, 2025 at 5:25 AM
A pysanka is a Polish-Ukrainian #Easter egg, decorated with traditional folk designs using a wax-resist method #WomensArt
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The cold political reality is that majority parties - by virtue of being a majority - can get away with alienating those outside their coalition. A minority party has to work to expand their coalition, and not purity-test out potential converts just because they aren't 100% on board at the time.
April 18, 2025 at 5:57 AM
The cold political reality is that majority parties - by virtue of being a majority - can get away with alienating those outside their coalition. A minority party has to work to expand their coalition, and not purity-test out potential converts just because they aren't 100% on board at the time.
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Checking the interest rates at Treasury's latest debt auctions.
Note that CBO projects that Washington's average interest rate remains at 3.5% essentially forever. Instead, we're still seeing a lot of 4.0-4.8 rates - and rising.
What do rising interest rates mean for the federal budget? 🧵
Note that CBO projects that Washington's average interest rate remains at 3.5% essentially forever. Instead, we're still seeing a lot of 4.0-4.8 rates - and rising.
What do rising interest rates mean for the federal budget? 🧵
April 17, 2025 at 9:42 PM
Checking the interest rates at Treasury's latest debt auctions.
Note that CBO projects that Washington's average interest rate remains at 3.5% essentially forever. Instead, we're still seeing a lot of 4.0-4.8 rates - and rising.
What do rising interest rates mean for the federal budget? 🧵
Note that CBO projects that Washington's average interest rate remains at 3.5% essentially forever. Instead, we're still seeing a lot of 4.0-4.8 rates - and rising.
What do rising interest rates mean for the federal budget? 🧵
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Ummmm.... WOW youtu.be/UtFuBc2M4L4?...
Sage for Senate Launch Video with CC
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April 16, 2025 at 4:06 PM
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NEW VIDEO: Donald Trump isn’t for you.
He’s for the billionaires getting richer while you suffer.
Markets down. Prices up. Benefits slashed.
He’s selling you out.
Trump isn't for you. He’s for them.
🎥 Watch and share. Join the fight. www.senecaproject.us
He’s for the billionaires getting richer while you suffer.
Markets down. Prices up. Benefits slashed.
He’s selling you out.
Trump isn't for you. He’s for them.
🎥 Watch and share. Join the fight. www.senecaproject.us
April 16, 2025 at 2:59 PM
NEW VIDEO: Donald Trump isn’t for you.
He’s for the billionaires getting richer while you suffer.
Markets down. Prices up. Benefits slashed.
He’s selling you out.
Trump isn't for you. He’s for them.
🎥 Watch and share. Join the fight. www.senecaproject.us
He’s for the billionaires getting richer while you suffer.
Markets down. Prices up. Benefits slashed.
He’s selling you out.
Trump isn't for you. He’s for them.
🎥 Watch and share. Join the fight. www.senecaproject.us
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Harvard has set an example for other higher-ed institutions - rejecting an unlawful and ham-handed attempt to stifle academic freedom, while taking steps to make sure students can benefit from an environment of intellectual inquiry, rigorous debate and mutual respect. Let’s hope others follow suit.
April 15, 2025 at 3:52 AM
Harvard has set an example for other higher-ed institutions - rejecting an unlawful and ham-handed attempt to stifle academic freedom, while taking steps to make sure students can benefit from an environment of intellectual inquiry, rigorous debate and mutual respect. Let’s hope others follow suit.
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I would not have predicted that large universities would show more courage than either Big Law or corporate media. Good for them.
April 15, 2025 at 2:39 AM
I would not have predicted that large universities would show more courage than either Big Law or corporate media. Good for them.