Melissa (she/her)
@craftysciletters.bsky.social
#IOPsych scientist by day. Mom to 2 humans & 2 pups. Love sports, lettering, puns, public health, dataviz, podcasts, and junk food. DC ‘burbs. Radicalized by basic human decency.
The “here’s a look at your health benefits for 2026” emails. Maybe they can save time and just send the picture next time…
November 12, 2025 at 1:07 PM
The “here’s a look at your health benefits for 2026” emails. Maybe they can save time and just send the picture next time…
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November 12, 2025 at 3:29 AM
And now we know…
November 11, 2025 at 1:24 AM
And now we know…
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Senators on the brink of retirement who lived full, wealthy lives and never feared the loss of their own healthcare voting for their constituents to die from their inability to afford the same is treasonous
November 10, 2025 at 2:20 AM
Senators on the brink of retirement who lived full, wealthy lives and never feared the loss of their own healthcare voting for their constituents to die from their inability to afford the same is treasonous
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Never forget who sold us out:
Hassan
King
Cortez-Masto
Shaheen
Kaine
Fetterman
Durbin
Rosen
Hassan
King
Cortez-Masto
Shaheen
Kaine
Fetterman
Durbin
Rosen
November 10, 2025 at 2:26 AM
Never forget who sold us out:
Hassan
King
Cortez-Masto
Shaheen
Kaine
Fetterman
Durbin
Rosen
Hassan
King
Cortez-Masto
Shaheen
Kaine
Fetterman
Durbin
Rosen
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Every single Democratic senator that votes to cave on this should be immediately ejected from the party, and the national party should immediately start running primary candidates in their districts.
There is no bipartisanship possible with traitors and fascists. You either fight, or die.
There is no bipartisanship possible with traitors and fascists. You either fight, or die.
November 10, 2025 at 1:10 AM
Every single Democratic senator that votes to cave on this should be immediately ejected from the party, and the national party should immediately start running primary candidates in their districts.
There is no bipartisanship possible with traitors and fascists. You either fight, or die.
There is no bipartisanship possible with traitors and fascists. You either fight, or die.
Anyone know if he’d be willing to lead the Senate? Seems to involve almost no work, but some “bite kneecaps off” energy is what we all need…
“It was just, let’s try something a little different.”
Lions coach Dan Campbell explains why he took over play-calling.
Lions coach Dan Campbell explains why he took over play-calling.
November 10, 2025 at 1:19 AM
Anyone know if he’d be willing to lead the Senate? Seems to involve almost no work, but some “bite kneecaps off” energy is what we all need…
While I hope that rumors of the Democrats caving and agreeing to a worthless deal are ONLY rumors, please call your Rep and Senators. Especially if your Senator may be folding. Looking at you Ossoff and Warnock. Don’t do this to us.
November 9, 2025 at 9:51 PM
While I hope that rumors of the Democrats caving and agreeing to a worthless deal are ONLY rumors, please call your Rep and Senators. Especially if your Senator may be folding. Looking at you Ossoff and Warnock. Don’t do this to us.
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NEWS — FDA announces 13 cases of infant botulism across 10 states after babies were given ByHeart powder formula from two specific lots.
Outbreak Investigation of Infant Botulism: Infant Formula
Do not use certain lots of ByHeart Whole Nutrition Infant Formula. FDA’s Investigation is ongoing.
www.fda.gov
November 8, 2025 at 10:09 PM
NEWS — FDA announces 13 cases of infant botulism across 10 states after babies were given ByHeart powder formula from two specific lots.
This is the new “Rocky” montage I want to play in my head every day as we fight the petty and the cruel…
November 8, 2025 at 3:22 PM
This is the new “Rocky” montage I want to play in my head every day as we fight the petty and the cruel…
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If Russell Vought wants a progress report on how his federal worker “trauma strategy” is performing, Virginia, who has the 2nd largest federal workforce, flipped 13 seats blue yesterday.
November 5, 2025 at 1:15 PM
If Russell Vought wants a progress report on how his federal worker “trauma strategy” is performing, Virginia, who has the 2nd largest federal workforce, flipped 13 seats blue yesterday.
I really missed feeling hope in the morning. Waking up to good news and feeling like life will get better for Americans (who aren’t billionaires). 🥺❤️
Good things are possible and we don’t have to settle.
Good things are possible and we don’t have to settle.
November 5, 2025 at 1:36 PM
I really missed feeling hope in the morning. Waking up to good news and feeling like life will get better for Americans (who aren’t billionaires). 🥺❤️
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The oligarchy came out in full force against Zohran Mamdani's fight for a more affordable NYC.
It didn't matter.
Let his victory in the face of Big Money serve as a reminder that people have the power.
It didn't matter.
Let his victory in the face of Big Money serve as a reminder that people have the power.
November 5, 2025 at 2:54 AM
The oligarchy came out in full force against Zohran Mamdani's fight for a more affordable NYC.
It didn't matter.
Let his victory in the face of Big Money serve as a reminder that people have the power.
It didn't matter.
Let his victory in the face of Big Money serve as a reminder that people have the power.
I’m a numbers gal, but this example is wild. True 🤯 moment.
Human brains aren’t great at conceptualizing extremely large figures.
Here’s a useful illustration I reference often:
1 million seconds = 12 days
1 billion seconds = 31 YEARS
Billionaires shouldn’t exist—they should be taxed out of existence. This is sickening.
Here’s a useful illustration I reference often:
1 million seconds = 12 days
1 billion seconds = 31 YEARS
Billionaires shouldn’t exist—they should be taxed out of existence. This is sickening.
Jeff Bezos’ stake in Amazon is up almost $30 billion since Friday.
November 4, 2025 at 1:02 PM
I’m a numbers gal, but this example is wild. True 🤯 moment.
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hire all the fired political teen vogue writers and make a new magazine call teen rogue.
we’ll all subscribe en masse
we’ll all subscribe en masse
November 4, 2025 at 2:32 AM
hire all the fired political teen vogue writers and make a new magazine call teen rogue.
we’ll all subscribe en masse
we’ll all subscribe en masse
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how your email finds me
November 1, 2025 at 2:53 PM
how your email finds me
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An estimated 15.7 million workers use SNAP. It’s a lifeline for those in low-wage jobs.
Meanwhile, CEOs are paid 280x as much as the typical worker.
Don’t be angry at workers for using food stamps.
Be angry at the corporations paying them so little that they need them.
Meanwhile, CEOs are paid 280x as much as the typical worker.
Don’t be angry at workers for using food stamps.
Be angry at the corporations paying them so little that they need them.
October 30, 2025 at 7:45 PM
An estimated 15.7 million workers use SNAP. It’s a lifeline for those in low-wage jobs.
Meanwhile, CEOs are paid 280x as much as the typical worker.
Don’t be angry at workers for using food stamps.
Be angry at the corporations paying them so little that they need them.
Meanwhile, CEOs are paid 280x as much as the typical worker.
Don’t be angry at workers for using food stamps.
Be angry at the corporations paying them so little that they need them.
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The Daily Show is absolutely cooking Trump with this one.
October 29, 2025 at 10:16 PM
The Daily Show is absolutely cooking Trump with this one.
Just donated to this group near us (they always seem to have a line at the physical location). ❤️
www.mannafood.org/donate-to-ma...
www.mannafood.org/donate-to-ma...
Donate to Manna
Manna relies on the generosity of our community to help provide the money needed to keep our trucks fueled and Read More
www.mannafood.org
October 30, 2025 at 12:44 PM
Just donated to this group near us (they always seem to have a line at the physical location). ❤️
www.mannafood.org/donate-to-ma...
www.mannafood.org/donate-to-ma...
New life goals. Especially these days.
Oh to be a previously unknown
carnivorous sponge in the depths of the southern oceans
carnivorous sponge in the depths of the southern oceans
Carnivorous ‘death ball’ sponge among new species found in depths of Southern Ocean
Researchers previously took first confirmed footage of a juvenile colossal squid in scarcely explored habitat
www.theguardian.com
October 30, 2025 at 12:23 PM
New life goals. Especially these days.
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Karoline Leavitt officially announced the "Launch of a large-scale investigation to find the people behind 'No Kings.'"
I've saved her some time.
I've saved her some time.
October 29, 2025 at 4:54 AM
Karoline Leavitt officially announced the "Launch of a large-scale investigation to find the people behind 'No Kings.'"
I've saved her some time.
I've saved her some time.
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Democratic congressional candidates nationwide, feeding off voter fury, are raging against their leadership and vowing ruthlessness against their own establishment.
"I am not a 'when they go low, we go high' kind of girl,” said TX state Rep. Jolanda Jones. “If they go low, I'm going to the gutter."
"I am not a 'when they go low, we go high' kind of girl,” said TX state Rep. Jolanda Jones. “If they go low, I'm going to the gutter."
Enraged Democratic candidates turn on their leaders: "You've got to be able to fight ugly"
"If they go low, I'm going to the gutter," one Democratic House candidate said.
www.axios.com
October 21, 2025 at 11:16 AM
Democratic congressional candidates nationwide, feeding off voter fury, are raging against their leadership and vowing ruthlessness against their own establishment.
"I am not a 'when they go low, we go high' kind of girl,” said TX state Rep. Jolanda Jones. “If they go low, I'm going to the gutter."
"I am not a 'when they go low, we go high' kind of girl,” said TX state Rep. Jolanda Jones. “If they go low, I'm going to the gutter."
McSweeney’s now doing documentary work, especially focused on federal workers. We need more journalism like this! 🙃
"I realize there’s a lot going on right now between work and the seven-headed dragon that is here to brutally murder us, but I really need you to focus."
Don’t Let the Beasts from Revelation Distract You from Your Expense Reports
Thanks for coming in. Have a seat. I realize there’s a lot going on right now between work and the seven-headed dragon that is here to brutally mur...
buff.ly
October 21, 2025 at 1:24 PM
McSweeney’s now doing documentary work, especially focused on federal workers. We need more journalism like this! 🙃
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“The 3.5% rule is a concept in political science that states that when 3.5% of the population of a country protest nonviolently against a government, that government is likely to fall from power.”
If you can get to a No Kings rally this Saturday, please do.
If you can get to a No Kings rally this Saturday, please do.
October 16, 2025 at 12:06 AM
“The 3.5% rule is a concept in political science that states that when 3.5% of the population of a country protest nonviolently against a government, that government is likely to fall from power.”
If you can get to a No Kings rally this Saturday, please do.
If you can get to a No Kings rally this Saturday, please do.
Tim Gunn was just on the MlB Pre-Game Show (on FS1, I think) and it’s the combo I never knew I always needed…
a man in a suit and tie is thinking and saying i think it 's smashing !
Alt: Tim Gunn is saying “I think it’s smashing”
media.tenor.com
October 15, 2025 at 11:30 PM
Tim Gunn was just on the MlB Pre-Game Show (on FS1, I think) and it’s the combo I never knew I always needed…