Melissa
mooremeliss.bsky.social
Melissa
@mooremeliss.bsky.social
Policy + Communications + Research for justice.
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moore.melissa@gmail.com
LA/Bay Area/NYC/Newark
http://bit.ly/LearnAboutMelissa
My brother's friend screen printed them and I'm stoked I got one 🤘🏼
November 2, 2025 at 3:53 AM
Let's go DODGERS!!
November 2, 2025 at 3:44 AM
There's a fascinating deep dive into all the different elements of this song - musicality, history, context - that I recommend. Beware the song will be stuck in your head for a week afterward though!
strongsongspodcast.com/blogs/episod...
S07E06 - "Total Eclipse of the Heart" by Jim Steinman and Bonnie Tyler
Turn around... every now and then I get a little lonely and the snare is sounding smallTurn around... every now and then I get a little bit tired of listening to the sound of sleigh bellsTurn around.....
strongsongspodcast.com
October 17, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Reposted by Melissa
Federal courts across the country have labeled this view of mandatory detention a perversion of immigration law that denies due process and misunderstands Congress’ clear intent. It would even make a key component of the Laken Riley Act superfluous.

www.politico.com/news/2025/09...
Immigration appeals court expands mandatory detention for millions
The ruling by the Executive Branch panel upends a decadeslong understanding of immigration law.
www.politico.com
September 6, 2025 at 1:20 AM
Reposted by Melissa
Alexis de Tocqueville's best-known work was his classic study "Democracy in America," analyzing our living standards and system of government during his travels here

He noted America's cash bail system was aristocratic horseshit way back in *1835*

190 years ago:
August 31, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Reposted by Melissa
Our co-founder @prisonculture.bsky.social is also running a summer book drive to help support Bluestockings in keeping their doors open. 📚 Drop off or mail new or gently used social justice focused books! More details in the flyer.
July 18, 2025 at 8:34 PM