mel.wise 📖 bookbug
@melwise.bsky.social
👁️🗨️ they/them
📚 designer: design@melwise.com
🪲 books • bugs • boycotts
⛓️💥 Collective organizing is cool
✨ no one is free until we are all free
📚 designer: design@melwise.com
🪲 books • bugs • boycotts
⛓️💥 Collective organizing is cool
✨ no one is free until we are all free
August 8, 2025 at 7:01 PM
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The only reason anyone would cut the Narcan program, a mere $56 million annually, is because they want people to die as punishment.
RFK Jr. is ending the federal Narcan distribution program credited with the recent steep decline in overdose deaths. This despite his own past heroin addiction and his own brother dying of a drug overdose in 1984.
RFK Jr. to End 'Godsend' Narcan Program That Helped Reduce Overdose Deaths Despite His Past Heroin Addiction
Despite overcoming heroin addiction himself, RFK Jr. is backing plans to cut a critical Narcan program that helped reduce overdose deaths.
www.latintimes.com
April 30, 2025 at 12:53 AM
The only reason anyone would cut the Narcan program, a mere $56 million annually, is because they want people to die as punishment.
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Called my congressman who voted for the SAVE act.
Me: What documents will I need to vote if this passes?
Staffer: a DL and birth certificate.
Me: The documents don’t match
Staffer: Then a marriage certificate.
Me: Will my husband need the marriage certificate too?
Staffer: No
Me: See the problem?
Me: What documents will I need to vote if this passes?
Staffer: a DL and birth certificate.
Me: The documents don’t match
Staffer: Then a marriage certificate.
Me: Will my husband need the marriage certificate too?
Staffer: No
Me: See the problem?
April 11, 2025 at 11:10 PM
Called my congressman who voted for the SAVE act.
Me: What documents will I need to vote if this passes?
Staffer: a DL and birth certificate.
Me: The documents don’t match
Staffer: Then a marriage certificate.
Me: Will my husband need the marriage certificate too?
Staffer: No
Me: See the problem?
Me: What documents will I need to vote if this passes?
Staffer: a DL and birth certificate.
Me: The documents don’t match
Staffer: Then a marriage certificate.
Me: Will my husband need the marriage certificate too?
Staffer: No
Me: See the problem?
Book Release!
Designing this poetry book for local artist Ashes Bardole has been a dream. I’ve been sitting in her tattoo chair for almost 5 years. We are just a couple of romantic beans in a harsh world.
“Just a romantic collection of words” is out now for purchase.
📖 shop.ashesbardole.com
Designing this poetry book for local artist Ashes Bardole has been a dream. I’ve been sitting in her tattoo chair for almost 5 years. We are just a couple of romantic beans in a harsh world.
“Just a romantic collection of words” is out now for purchase.
📖 shop.ashesbardole.com
March 28, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Book Release!
Designing this poetry book for local artist Ashes Bardole has been a dream. I’ve been sitting in her tattoo chair for almost 5 years. We are just a couple of romantic beans in a harsh world.
“Just a romantic collection of words” is out now for purchase.
📖 shop.ashesbardole.com
Designing this poetry book for local artist Ashes Bardole has been a dream. I’ve been sitting in her tattoo chair for almost 5 years. We are just a couple of romantic beans in a harsh world.
“Just a romantic collection of words” is out now for purchase.
📖 shop.ashesbardole.com
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cis people will quote the poem and not actually speak out for us in any meaningful way
first they came for the trans people, and I said okay, those uppity trannies are erasing women
first they came for the trans people, and I said okay, those uppity trannies are erasing women
February 18, 2025 at 12:23 PM
cis people will quote the poem and not actually speak out for us in any meaningful way
first they came for the trans people, and I said okay, those uppity trannies are erasing women
first they came for the trans people, and I said okay, those uppity trannies are erasing women
Going to my first derby yesterday fixed something in my heart 🏳️⚧️
February 17, 2025 at 7:34 AM
Going to my first derby yesterday fixed something in my heart 🏳️⚧️
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Whatever laws the government passes to get “them” will be used against “us”. Whatever weapons we let the government use on them will be used on us
February 12, 2025 at 10:58 PM
Whatever laws the government passes to get “them” will be used against “us”. Whatever weapons we let the government use on them will be used on us
February 11, 2025 at 5:41 AM
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To my dear friends in Japan,
I am delighted to announce the successful crowdfunding of the Japanese edition of "MY LOST FREEDOM." The children's picture book will be released in the fall of 2025. My heartfelt gratitude goes out to my friends in Japan for their generous support.
Arigatou gozaimasu!
I am delighted to announce the successful crowdfunding of the Japanese edition of "MY LOST FREEDOM." The children's picture book will be released in the fall of 2025. My heartfelt gratitude goes out to my friends in Japan for their generous support.
Arigatou gozaimasu!
プロジェクト成立しました！お得なクラファンは2/5（水）23時59分まで！
こんにちは、サウザンブックスです。 絵本『MY LOST FREEDOM』翻訳出版クラウドファ
greenfunding.jp
February 6, 2025 at 5:15 PM
To my dear friends in Japan,
I am delighted to announce the successful crowdfunding of the Japanese edition of "MY LOST FREEDOM." The children's picture book will be released in the fall of 2025. My heartfelt gratitude goes out to my friends in Japan for their generous support.
Arigatou gozaimasu!
I am delighted to announce the successful crowdfunding of the Japanese edition of "MY LOST FREEDOM." The children's picture book will be released in the fall of 2025. My heartfelt gratitude goes out to my friends in Japan for their generous support.
Arigatou gozaimasu!
Reading is radical, sharing ideas is radical, dreaming of new worlds is radical. That is why any fascist regime must run on censorship, misinformation, and undermining education.
the main purpose of hiring very young developers is not so much what they can do, it's to avoid having anyone working for you who's read many books
February 6, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Reading is radical, sharing ideas is radical, dreaming of new worlds is radical. That is why any fascist regime must run on censorship, misinformation, and undermining education.
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This is my favorite picture of Stonewall.
They knew they were getting arrested just for being LGBTQ+.
Yet... they're still here, standing outside of the boarded up Stonewall Inn, smiling as the world was at a fever pitch of hatred against them.
I think about it a lot in moments like this.
They knew they were getting arrested just for being LGBTQ+.
Yet... they're still here, standing outside of the boarded up Stonewall Inn, smiling as the world was at a fever pitch of hatred against them.
I think about it a lot in moments like this.
January 29, 2025 at 3:18 AM
This is my favorite picture of Stonewall.
They knew they were getting arrested just for being LGBTQ+.
Yet... they're still here, standing outside of the boarded up Stonewall Inn, smiling as the world was at a fever pitch of hatred against them.
I think about it a lot in moments like this.
They knew they were getting arrested just for being LGBTQ+.
Yet... they're still here, standing outside of the boarded up Stonewall Inn, smiling as the world was at a fever pitch of hatred against them.
I think about it a lot in moments like this.
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Thinking of my trans and nonbinary friends today. You are valued, and I love who you are.
January 20, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Thinking of my trans and nonbinary friends today. You are valued, and I love who you are.
@ciaranstrange.bsky.social
Hey! You have amazing reach. Could you look at or repost about the new Utah Trans Bills being introduced into the our State House today and yesterday ? There is some info on my feed and others’. Its getting really real over here 🏳️⚧️🤍
Hey! You have amazing reach. Could you look at or repost about the new Utah Trans Bills being introduced into the our State House today and yesterday ? There is some info on my feed and others’. Its getting really real over here 🏳️⚧️🤍
January 24, 2025 at 7:02 PM
@ciaranstrange.bsky.social
Hey! You have amazing reach. Could you look at or repost about the new Utah Trans Bills being introduced into the our State House today and yesterday ? There is some info on my feed and others’. Its getting really real over here 🏳️⚧️🤍
Hey! You have amazing reach. Could you look at or repost about the new Utah Trans Bills being introduced into the our State House today and yesterday ? There is some info on my feed and others’. Its getting really real over here 🏳️⚧️🤍
I am going to have so much Trans ~sex~love~joy~art~dance~ in the next four years.
January 24, 2025 at 6:27 PM
I am going to have so much Trans ~sex~love~joy~art~dance~ in the next four years.
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You can find the bill text for HB252 here: le.utah.gov/~2025/bills/...
The House Judiciary Committee is scheduled to cover this bill at 2:00 today in Senate Building room 110. le.utah.gov/committee/co...
The House Judiciary Committee is scheduled to cover this bill at 2:00 today in Senate Building room 110. le.utah.gov/committee/co...
HB0252
le.utah.gov
January 24, 2025 at 5:32 PM
You can find the bill text for HB252 here: le.utah.gov/~2025/bills/...
The House Judiciary Committee is scheduled to cover this bill at 2:00 today in Senate Building room 110. le.utah.gov/committee/co...
The House Judiciary Committee is scheduled to cover this bill at 2:00 today in Senate Building room 110. le.utah.gov/committee/co...
Why aren’t more people talking about the wave of anti trans bills being flooded in the Utah House Committee? C’mon people: HB269 just went on to the House and HB252 is getting heard today. 🏳️⚧️
January 24, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Why aren’t more people talking about the wave of anti trans bills being flooded in the Utah House Committee? C’mon people: HB269 just went on to the House and HB252 is getting heard today. 🏳️⚧️
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Hey Utahns, the second of a bunch of anti-trans bills goes for public hearing at the House Judiciary Committee today at 2:00. Come support trans rights.
HB252 bans healthcare for trans people in state custody, & denies appropriate housing for trans youth incarcerated in juvenile detention.
HB252 bans healthcare for trans people in state custody, & denies appropriate housing for trans youth incarcerated in juvenile detention.
January 24, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Hey Utahns, the second of a bunch of anti-trans bills goes for public hearing at the House Judiciary Committee today at 2:00. Come support trans rights.
HB252 bans healthcare for trans people in state custody, & denies appropriate housing for trans youth incarcerated in juvenile detention.
HB252 bans healthcare for trans people in state custody, & denies appropriate housing for trans youth incarcerated in juvenile detention.
January 24, 2025 at 6:04 PM
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I am not only relieved I’m still here.
I am grateful.
I am glad.
I am proud.
And I am defiant…
✨ 🏳️🌈 ✨
Please hold fast — today especially.
We have each other’s backs.
And we have each other.
That won’t change.
Stay strong, stay sane, stay safe.
#lgbtq #trans #mentalhealth
I am grateful.
I am glad.
I am proud.
And I am defiant…
✨ 🏳️🌈 ✨
Please hold fast — today especially.
We have each other’s backs.
And we have each other.
That won’t change.
Stay strong, stay sane, stay safe.
#lgbtq #trans #mentalhealth
January 21, 2025 at 1:26 AM
I am not only relieved I’m still here.
I am grateful.
I am glad.
I am proud.
And I am defiant…
✨ 🏳️🌈 ✨
Please hold fast — today especially.
We have each other’s backs.
And we have each other.
That won’t change.
Stay strong, stay sane, stay safe.
#lgbtq #trans #mentalhealth
I am grateful.
I am glad.
I am proud.
And I am defiant…
✨ 🏳️🌈 ✨
Please hold fast — today especially.
We have each other’s backs.
And we have each other.
That won’t change.
Stay strong, stay sane, stay safe.
#lgbtq #trans #mentalhealth