Melissa M Garcia
@melissamgarcia.bsky.social
SoCal Resident, Mystery/Crime Fiction Author, and LA Kings fan. (#GoKingsGo) Author of the Luc Actar crime series, including Falling Angels, Chasing Demons & Raising Hell and the Death Valley Mystery series (Stranger & Next of Kin).
She/her/hers
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“Trees are poems that the earth writes upon the sky” Kahlil Gibran
November 29, 2025 at 3:21 AM
“Trees are poems that the earth writes upon the sky” Kahlil Gibran
Spent the week in Yosemite. I’m thankful for nature and National Parks.
November 28, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Spent the week in Yosemite. I’m thankful for nature and National Parks.
Taught my son how to play the war card game. After he beat me twice, taught him “f@&$ this game!” Then taught him 52 card pick up.
November 27, 2025 at 3:28 AM
Taught my son how to play the war card game. After he beat me twice, taught him “f@&$ this game!” Then taught him 52 card pick up.
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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.
Just donated $100. Passing it on.
Got tired of reading the news and getting mad. Feeding America backs 200+ food banks around the country and I've seeded with $500 for now. I'll match up to another $500 myself.
Pass the hat, RTs graciously appreciated, etc.
Pass the hat, RTs graciously appreciated, etc.
I'm supporting Feeding America!
To feed America’s hungry through food banks and engage our country in the fight to end hunger
teamfeed.feedingamerica.org
November 8, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Just donated $100. Passing it on.
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Mychal Threets, a social media star librarian, is hosting the new iteration of the series. It's back for four episodes starting on Saturday. From @anastasiat.bsky.social
Take a look! 'Reading Rainbow' is back
Mychal Threets, a social media star librarian, is hosting the new iteration of the series. It's back for four episodes starting on Saturday.
n.pr
October 3, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Mychal Threets, a social media star librarian, is hosting the new iteration of the series. It's back for four episodes starting on Saturday. From @anastasiat.bsky.social
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Today is NPR's first day ever without the support of public funding. Thanks to everyone who has donated to your local stations. It means the world.
Today, the NPR shop also re-launched with a bunch of swag to help support us, too. I've always been partial to the 70s logo, myself.
shopnpr.org
Today, the NPR shop also re-launched with a bunch of swag to help support us, too. I've always been partial to the 70s logo, myself.
shopnpr.org
October 1, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Today is NPR's first day ever without the support of public funding. Thanks to everyone who has donated to your local stations. It means the world.
Today, the NPR shop also re-launched with a bunch of swag to help support us, too. I've always been partial to the 70s logo, myself.
shopnpr.org
Today, the NPR shop also re-launched with a bunch of swag to help support us, too. I've always been partial to the 70s logo, myself.
shopnpr.org
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'Reading Rainbow' is back and stars Mychal Threets, the internet's favorite librarian
'Reading Rainbow' is back and stars Mychal Threets, the internet's favorite librarian
Beloved PBS series 'Reading Rainbow' is being revived with new host Mychal the Librarian (a.k.a. Mychal Threets), new friends and a new home on YouTube.
www.latimes.com
September 30, 2025 at 10:41 PM
'Reading Rainbow' is back and stars Mychal Threets, the internet's favorite librarian
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WGA Statement on ABC’s Decision to Pull Jimmy Kimmel Live!
September 18, 2025 at 2:41 AM
WGA Statement on ABC’s Decision to Pull Jimmy Kimmel Live!
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The L.A. Kings are working out a deal with veteran forward Corey Perry, per Bob McKenzie. #GoKingsGo #LetsGoOilers
Other news here: offsidenewsco.com
Other news here: offsidenewsco.com
July 1, 2025 at 4:44 PM
The L.A. Kings are working out a deal with veteran forward Corey Perry, per Bob McKenzie. #GoKingsGo #LetsGoOilers
Other news here: offsidenewsco.com
Other news here: offsidenewsco.com
I’m excited to announce my mystery and crime novels, will be promoted on @Smashwords for the month of July as part of their Annual Summer/Winter Sale! Be sure to follow me for more updates and links to the promotion for my books and many more! www.smashwords.com/profile/view... #SWSale2025
Melissa M. Garcia
Melissa M. Garcia has lived most of her life in the sometimes gritty, but always entertaining landscape that is Southern California. Garcia is the author of the Los Angeles crime series featuring Luc...
www.smashwords.com
June 30, 2025 at 7:57 PM
I’m excited to announce my mystery and crime novels, will be promoted on @Smashwords for the month of July as part of their Annual Summer/Winter Sale! Be sure to follow me for more updates and links to the promotion for my books and many more! www.smashwords.com/profile/view... #SWSale2025
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Veterans lead demonstration at Camp Pendleton against potential LA military deployment.
Veterans urge Marines to consider the legality of potential orders.
www.cbs8.com/article/news...
Veterans urge Marines to consider the legality of potential orders.
www.cbs8.com/article/news...
Veterans lead demonstration at Camp Pendleton against potential LA military deployment
Demonstrators, including military veterans, gathered outside Camp Pendleton on Sunday to protest the potential deployment of active-duty military personnel to Los An
www.cbs8.com
June 9, 2025 at 2:30 AM
Veterans lead demonstration at Camp Pendleton against potential LA military deployment.
Veterans urge Marines to consider the legality of potential orders.
www.cbs8.com/article/news...
Veterans urge Marines to consider the legality of potential orders.
www.cbs8.com/article/news...
Trump calls Friday’s protests a riot and calls in national guard. Now LA gets to show what a real riot looks like. Be safe LAPD, LASD, CHP and Nat Guard. Protesters need to avoid violence and keep focused on targeting administrations illegal policies
June 9, 2025 at 2:56 AM
Trump calls Friday’s protests a riot and calls in national guard. Now LA gets to show what a real riot looks like. Be safe LAPD, LASD, CHP and Nat Guard. Protesters need to avoid violence and keep focused on targeting administrations illegal policies
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Totally true. Whole thread. Happens more than authors admit.
the moment when you realise you unconsciously hid symbolism in the first chapter that is going to come in clutch later on:
a man in a white shirt and tie is sitting at a desk with his mouth open
ALT: a man in a white shirt and tie is sitting at a desk with his mouth open
media.tenor.com
May 31, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Totally true. Whole thread. Happens more than authors admit.
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"The '3.5% rule': How a small minority can change the world"
The article, along with extra links, is in this Bluesky thread. Tap above the 'article pic' and scroll ⏬
The article, along with extra links, is in this Bluesky thread. Tap above the 'article pic' and scroll ⏬
#StandUp #Misinformation #Disinformation #Revolution #Protest #HumanRights #Enshittification #BadFaith #Fascism
The '3.5% rule': How a small minority can change the world
⏬ Bluesky 'bite-sized' article thread (15 min May 2019) with added links 📖🍿🔊
The '3.5% rule': How a small minority can change the world
⏬ Bluesky 'bite-sized' article thread (15 min May 2019) with added links 📖🍿🔊
The '3.5% rule': How a small minority can change the world
Nonviolent protests are twice as likely to succeed as armed conflicts – and those engaging a threshold of 3.5% of the population have never failed to bring about change.
www.bbc.com
April 6, 2025 at 8:38 PM
"The '3.5% rule': How a small minority can change the world"
The article, along with extra links, is in this Bluesky thread. Tap above the 'article pic' and scroll ⏬
The article, along with extra links, is in this Bluesky thread. Tap above the 'article pic' and scroll ⏬
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HERE COME THE KINGS 👑
The @LAKings are officially headed back to the #StanleyCup Playoffs!
📺: The #StanleyCup Playoffs start on April 19 on @NHL_On_TNT, @espn, @Sportsnet and @TVASports!
The @LAKings are officially headed back to the #StanleyCup Playoffs!
📺: The #StanleyCup Playoffs start on April 19 on @NHL_On_TNT, @espn, @Sportsnet and @TVASports!
April 6, 2025 at 5:20 AM
HERE COME THE KINGS 👑
The @LAKings are officially headed back to the #StanleyCup Playoffs!
📺: The #StanleyCup Playoffs start on April 19 on @NHL_On_TNT, @espn, @Sportsnet and @TVASports!
The @LAKings are officially headed back to the #StanleyCup Playoffs!
📺: The #StanleyCup Playoffs start on April 19 on @NHL_On_TNT, @espn, @Sportsnet and @TVASports!
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Massive protests nationwide, US oligarch media and socials are purposely ignoring them to protect the regime, coverage is global and everyone is watching.
Wake up. Resist. Stand up for yourselves. End impunity. End oligarchy. End autogenocide. #3E #Handsoff #FiftyFiftyOne
Wake up. Resist. Stand up for yourselves. End impunity. End oligarchy. End autogenocide. #3E #Handsoff #FiftyFiftyOne
April 5, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Massive protests nationwide, US oligarch media and socials are purposely ignoring them to protect the regime, coverage is global and everyone is watching.
Wake up. Resist. Stand up for yourselves. End impunity. End oligarchy. End autogenocide. #3E #Handsoff #FiftyFiftyOne
Wake up. Resist. Stand up for yourselves. End impunity. End oligarchy. End autogenocide. #3E #Handsoff #FiftyFiftyOne
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Wayne Gretzky was there to witness Alex Ovechkin score goal No. 893 and 894.
He said it's important for him to be in attendance when Ovechkin inevitably breaks his record, citing the “integrity of the game."
"I’m proud of Alex."
www.nytimes.com/athletic/625...
He said it's important for him to be in attendance when Ovechkin inevitably breaks his record, citing the “integrity of the game."
"I’m proud of Alex."
www.nytimes.com/athletic/625...
April 5, 2025 at 3:14 AM
Wayne Gretzky was there to witness Alex Ovechkin score goal No. 893 and 894.
He said it's important for him to be in attendance when Ovechkin inevitably breaks his record, citing the “integrity of the game."
"I’m proud of Alex."
www.nytimes.com/athletic/625...
He said it's important for him to be in attendance when Ovechkin inevitably breaks his record, citing the “integrity of the game."
"I’m proud of Alex."
www.nytimes.com/athletic/625...
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances. #constitution
April 3, 2025 at 1:22 AM
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances. #constitution
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I checked this out online- it was true. It’s bananas. When Senator Banks asked if he regrets it, during an interview with CNN, he said he didn’t.
Those who lack humanity should not be in Congress. You cannot serve the people if you don’t care about them. Sen. Banks was asked this as he went in an elevator. Let’s remind him the people are the power. We must be unrelenting. As @georgetakei.bsky.social has said, no peace for them.
(202) 224-4814
(202) 224-4814
April 2, 2025 at 10:21 PM
I checked this out online- it was true. It’s bananas. When Senator Banks asked if he regrets it, during an interview with CNN, he said he didn’t.