Melissa
@melissasherwood.bsky.social
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Oh nooooo hurry up and do it
AI advocates have warned that if every author in the class action filed a claim, it would "financially ruin" the entire industry.
Authors celebrate “historic” settlement coming soon in Anthropic class action
Advocates fear such settlements will “financially ruin” the AI industry.
arstechnica.com
November 18, 2025 at 12:21 PM
Oh nooooo hurry up and do it
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Rest assured, if the September jobs report doesn’t drop because of a shutdown, you’ll know exactly what happened. We’re living in the era where “no news” is basically confirmation of government collapse.
September 30, 2025 at 11:51 AM
Rest assured, if the September jobs report doesn’t drop because of a shutdown, you’ll know exactly what happened. We’re living in the era where “no news” is basically confirmation of government collapse.
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All of us - not just those on Medicaid or food stamps - will be directly paying for the costs of the billionaire tax breaks in the Trump budget package. Here's how.
July 20, 2025 at 1:17 PM
All of us - not just those on Medicaid or food stamps - will be directly paying for the costs of the billionaire tax breaks in the Trump budget package. Here's how.
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What can you do today? Make safety plans. Because this regime has taken away every avenue you used to have to protect yourself and your family, and even added a few more like ICE agents in masks randomly arresting people, just to keep it interesting.
If you live in the US, you are in greater jeopardy today than you were 6 months ago. So is your family. So are your friends & neighbors. Virtually all the important parts of the U.S. gov't created to protect us are being shut down, gutted, or marginalized. My latest. newrepublic.com/article/1968...
We Better Pray That No Unexpected Crisis Hits While Trump Is President
It’s a world exploding with crises waiting to happen. Donald Trump has made us less prepared for every one of them.
newrepublic.com
June 18, 2025 at 3:29 AM
What can you do today? Make safety plans. Because this regime has taken away every avenue you used to have to protect yourself and your family, and even added a few more like ICE agents in masks randomly arresting people, just to keep it interesting.
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I don't think it's that the Founders didn't anticipate an actual criminal being elected. That's exactly what the checks and balances are for.
What they didn't anticipate is an entire Congress and Judiciary going along with all the crimes. Unanticipated.
What they didn't anticipate is an entire Congress and Judiciary going along with all the crimes. Unanticipated.
May 5, 2025 at 8:34 PM
I don't think it's that the Founders didn't anticipate an actual criminal being elected. That's exactly what the checks and balances are for.
What they didn't anticipate is an entire Congress and Judiciary going along with all the crimes. Unanticipated.
What they didn't anticipate is an entire Congress and Judiciary going along with all the crimes. Unanticipated.
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This is Gunner. He is a big strong dog who happens to not be able to sleep until he's tucked into bed with two pillows and his Eeyore stuffy. 13/10
May 1, 2025 at 11:15 PM
This is Gunner. He is a big strong dog who happens to not be able to sleep until he's tucked into bed with two pillows and his Eeyore stuffy. 13/10
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It was never just about schools, it was never just about libraries, and it isn't actually about the books.
It's about finding a way to banish entire people, entire ideas, out of society, back into the closet or worse.
www.chron.com/politics/art...
It's about finding a way to banish entire people, entire ideas, out of society, back into the closet or worse.
www.chron.com/politics/art...
Texas bill could punish bookstores for 'obscene' books
A new bill in the Texas Legislature, authored by Rep. Nate Schatzline, would allow businesses to be held liable if a minor reports damages from "obscene" books.
www.chron.com
April 25, 2025 at 11:21 PM
It was never just about schools, it was never just about libraries, and it isn't actually about the books.
It's about finding a way to banish entire people, entire ideas, out of society, back into the closet or worse.
www.chron.com/politics/art...
It's about finding a way to banish entire people, entire ideas, out of society, back into the closet or worse.
www.chron.com/politics/art...
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A win for truth and history: A National Park Service page(removed by Musk) on the Underground Railroad has been restored to prominently feature Harriet Tubman, after her image and quote were removed earlier this year. Now, her legacy as a fearless champion for freedom has rightfully been restored. ✊
April 8, 2025 at 1:52 AM
A win for truth and history: A National Park Service page(removed by Musk) on the Underground Railroad has been restored to prominently feature Harriet Tubman, after her image and quote were removed earlier this year. Now, her legacy as a fearless champion for freedom has rightfully been restored. ✊
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Hi.
Books are incredibly important.
Please let them be.
Books are incredibly important.
Please let them be.
April 6, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Hi.
Books are incredibly important.
Please let them be.
Books are incredibly important.
Please let them be.
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“i voted for him because i didn’t think he would do what he said he’d do”
April 3, 2025 at 8:29 PM
“i voted for him because i didn’t think he would do what he said he’d do”
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the emperor’s favorite concubine fired one of his top internal security officers while rumors abound that the household eunuch has lost the emperors favor
April 4, 2025 at 2:07 PM
the emperor’s favorite concubine fired one of his top internal security officers while rumors abound that the household eunuch has lost the emperors favor
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Yes, the stock market may be tanking and our national security apparatus has never been more vulnerable and we're on the verge of both economic collapse and war, but it was all worth it to keep pronouns out of email signatures.
April 3, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Yes, the stock market may be tanking and our national security apparatus has never been more vulnerable and we're on the verge of both economic collapse and war, but it was all worth it to keep pronouns out of email signatures.
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There are 33m companies in the USA. Only 21k employe 500 or more. And they only make up 23% of workers.
Trump and Elon are ignoring the more than 32m entrepreneurs that can't afford to build a new factory or pay tariffs or absorb cancelled contracts.
Trump and Elon are ignoring the more than 32m entrepreneurs that can't afford to build a new factory or pay tariffs or absorb cancelled contracts.
April 4, 2025 at 1:57 PM
There are 33m companies in the USA. Only 21k employe 500 or more. And they only make up 23% of workers.
Trump and Elon are ignoring the more than 32m entrepreneurs that can't afford to build a new factory or pay tariffs or absorb cancelled contracts.
Trump and Elon are ignoring the more than 32m entrepreneurs that can't afford to build a new factory or pay tariffs or absorb cancelled contracts.
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Fox News, CNN, MSNBC, BBC
April 1, 2025 at 11:26 PM
Fox News, CNN, MSNBC, BBC
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Something that I've noticed get demonstrably worse in my lifetime is the idea that human & civil rights are something granted to us by governments and voters. As in, we only have human rights if other people think we do & vote on it. That is fucked all the way up and bassackwards.
March 29, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Something that I've noticed get demonstrably worse in my lifetime is the idea that human & civil rights are something granted to us by governments and voters. As in, we only have human rights if other people think we do & vote on it. That is fucked all the way up and bassackwards.
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And absolutely no one is surprised…👇
No one. 🌈✨
No one. 🌈✨
March 29, 2025 at 9:12 AM
And absolutely no one is surprised…👇
No one. 🌈✨
No one. 🌈✨
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I had gotten tired of the Bernie memes but have to admit, this one really works.
March 30, 2025 at 1:18 PM
I had gotten tired of the Bernie memes but have to admit, this one really works.
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“First they came for the socialists, and I did not speak out..."
March 29, 2025 at 2:25 PM
“First they came for the socialists, and I did not speak out..."
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I call this The DOGE Paradox.
March 29, 2025 at 4:56 PM
I call this The DOGE Paradox.
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America taking over Greenland is a foolish idea. America destroying its relationship with Canada is utter idiocy. America applying tariffs and engaging in trade wars with neighbors is economic nonsense. A lunatic is holding America hostage and his enablers are making fools of themselves.
March 29, 2025 at 6:44 PM
America taking over Greenland is a foolish idea. America destroying its relationship with Canada is utter idiocy. America applying tariffs and engaging in trade wars with neighbors is economic nonsense. A lunatic is holding America hostage and his enablers are making fools of themselves.
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Why aren’t you wearing a suit?
Have you said “Thank you” to Greenland and Denmark for allowing you to have a base on Greenland?
Have you said “Thank you” to Greenland and Denmark for allowing you to have a base on Greenland?
March 29, 2025 at 10:58 AM
Why aren’t you wearing a suit?
Have you said “Thank you” to Greenland and Denmark for allowing you to have a base on Greenland?
Have you said “Thank you” to Greenland and Denmark for allowing you to have a base on Greenland?