Melissa Jo Peltier
@melissjpeltier.bsky.social
Veteran film/TV/media maker; NYT bestselling author; storyteller; dog mom. Direct descendant John Alden & Priscilla Mullins 1620. My American ancestors were defending democracy since 1776. 🇺🇸 🇮🇪 & #Ally 🇺🇦 🇨🇦 🏳️🌈 🏳️⚧️
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No, #DailyZiggy - it’s NOT too early to pull out the ugly Christmas sweater collection!
(This one was originally Frannie’s, so it’s a bit loose on the boy.)
#DogsOfBlueSky
(This one was originally Frannie’s, so it’s a bit loose on the boy.)
#DogsOfBlueSky
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That headline reads like satire. Like an article from The Onion.
December 2, 2025 at 5:34 AM
That headline reads like satire. Like an article from The Onion.
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The interesting thing is the legacy media actually attacking Shitler here... That said, agreed and fuck them for bringing Joe Biden into it.
December 2, 2025 at 5:43 AM
The interesting thing is the legacy media actually attacking Shitler here... That said, agreed and fuck them for bringing Joe Biden into it.
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The thought of war criming crossed Canada's mind in 1812. 213 years later ... hmmm ...
December 2, 2025 at 4:54 AM
The thought of war criming crossed Canada's mind in 1812. 213 years later ... hmmm ...
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Scoop: They tried to bury this news on Black Friday, but, well...
Trump crypto partner Alt5 Sigma told the SEC its auditor quit in Nov.
We called the auditor.
He resigned in August.
That's the second SEC filing with an apparent conflict that Alt5 Sigma has made in recent weeks.
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Trump crypto partner Alt5 Sigma told the SEC its auditor quit in Nov.
We called the auditor.
He resigned in August.
That's the second SEC filing with an apparent conflict that Alt5 Sigma has made in recent weeks.
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Trump Crypto Partner Alt5 Sigma May Have Violated SEC Rules After Another Filing Discrepancy
Alt5 Sigma told regulators its accountant resigned in November, while he says he notified the company three months earlier.
www.forbes.com
December 2, 2025 at 5:43 AM
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Let's do some math...
The lowest living wage in the USA is $40,000/yr in West Virginia. That's what a single person with no pets, kids, or car needs to live.
In a 40hr work week, that's $19/hr.
Minimum wage in WV is $8.75/hr. That's an 80hr work week just to survive.
The lowest living wage in the USA is $40,000/yr in West Virginia. That's what a single person with no pets, kids, or car needs to live.
In a 40hr work week, that's $19/hr.
Minimum wage in WV is $8.75/hr. That's an 80hr work week just to survive.
The average American income is below the poverty line in almost every major city. If you want people to shop, you need to pay them enough money that they can spend some of it. There is an actual limit to how many hours a day a person can work.
If you want people to spend more, pay them more.
December 2, 2025 at 5:18 AM
Let's do some math...
The lowest living wage in the USA is $40,000/yr in West Virginia. That's what a single person with no pets, kids, or car needs to live.
In a 40hr work week, that's $19/hr.
Minimum wage in WV is $8.75/hr. That's an 80hr work week just to survive.
The lowest living wage in the USA is $40,000/yr in West Virginia. That's what a single person with no pets, kids, or car needs to live.
In a 40hr work week, that's $19/hr.
Minimum wage in WV is $8.75/hr. That's an 80hr work week just to survive.
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The Cranberries - Zombie (Official Music Video)
YouTube video by TheCranberriesVEVO
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December 2, 2025 at 5:27 AM
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Have a good night 🌙
✌️ I’m out ✊
✌️ I’m out ✊
December 2, 2025 at 4:35 AM
Have a good night 🌙
✌️ I’m out ✊
✌️ I’m out ✊
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Amen. The entire chain of command is culpable
So military folks are mad that Hegseth isn't taking responsibility for the second strike - but if you carried out an unlawful order, that's on you, too. www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
Hegseth, with White House help, tries to distance himself from boat strike fallout
As Congress vows accountability, the Trump administration emphasized it was a top military commander — not the defense secretary — who directed the engagement.
www.washingtonpost.com
December 2, 2025 at 3:40 AM
Amen. The entire chain of command is culpable
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"Meanwhile, Hong Kong-based Blue Cross (Asia Pacific) Insurance has added extra bear-attack protection to its travel policies" I would 1000% turn this down if it was some kind of policy add-on because statistically what are my chances here?
December 2, 2025 at 5:27 AM
"Meanwhile, Hong Kong-based Blue Cross (Asia Pacific) Insurance has added extra bear-attack protection to its travel policies" I would 1000% turn this down if it was some kind of policy add-on because statistically what are my chances here?
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this is a very good, very weird book and I suggest it
December 2, 2025 at 5:27 AM
this is a very good, very weird book and I suggest it
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You’ve probably seen that the 3rd Circuit ruled that Alina Habba wasn’t properly appointed by the administration as U.S. Attorney in New Jersey. This piece explains why the court reached that conclusion. It was a unanimous decision. open.substack.com/pub/joycevan...
The Third Circuit Says "No" To Alina Habba as Interim U.S. Attorney for New Jersey
Monday morning, the Third Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that Trump’s appointee to be U.S.
open.substack.com
December 2, 2025 at 5:27 AM
You’ve probably seen that the 3rd Circuit ruled that Alina Habba wasn’t properly appointed by the administration as U.S. Attorney in New Jersey. This piece explains why the court reached that conclusion. It was a unanimous decision. open.substack.com/pub/joycevan...
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WTF!!! This San Diego ice detention needs to be investigated NOW! @robertgarcia.bsky.social @oversightdemocrats.house.gov @governor.ca.gov @sarajacobs.house.gov @housedemocrats.bsky.social @democrats.senate.gov
December 2, 2025 at 4:38 AM
WTF!!! This San Diego ice detention needs to be investigated NOW! @robertgarcia.bsky.social @oversightdemocrats.house.gov @governor.ca.gov @sarajacobs.house.gov @housedemocrats.bsky.social @democrats.senate.gov
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Women at the Otay Mesa ICE Detention Facility in San Diego, California, were heard yelling in pain after assisting activists in identifying individuals who had been abducted and transferred to the facility on November 30, 2025.
December 2, 2025 at 4:30 AM
Women at the Otay Mesa ICE Detention Facility in San Diego, California, were heard yelling in pain after assisting activists in identifying individuals who had been abducted and transferred to the facility on November 30, 2025.
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Un cyclone au Sri Lanka et une tempête exceptionnelle en Thaïlande, en Malaisie et en Indonésie, en particulier sur la grande île de Sumatra, ont provoqué des pluies torrentielles dans la région, déjà en pleine période de mousson.
Plus de 1 000 morts, des centaines de disparus… Les images des inondations dévastatrices en Asie
l.leparisien.fr
December 1, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Un cyclone au Sri Lanka et une tempête exceptionnelle en Thaïlande, en Malaisie et en Indonésie, en particulier sur la grande île de Sumatra, ont provoqué des pluies torrentielles dans la région, déjà en pleine période de mousson.
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Seeing through Hegseth’s blame-shifting as he drives the bus over admiral Bradley
December 2, 2025 at 5:16 AM
Seeing through Hegseth’s blame-shifting as he drives the bus over admiral Bradley
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ALL OF US DID NOT vote rethugulan! We TN Dems are fighting hard to make changes. Please help us do that! Support these candidates!
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Aftyn for Congress
FEED KIDS. FIX ROADS. FUND HOSPITALS.
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October 30, 2025 at 11:22 PM
ALL OF US DID NOT vote rethugulan! We TN Dems are fighting hard to make changes. Please help us do that! Support these candidates!
www.aftynforcongress.com
www.aftynforcongress.com
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Since I haven’t seen anyone mention this: When the U.S. commits war crimes it puts our troops in danger also, as it gives a green light to other countries that they can do the same to us
December 2, 2025 at 4:27 AM
Since I haven’t seen anyone mention this: When the U.S. commits war crimes it puts our troops in danger also, as it gives a green light to other countries that they can do the same to us
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Ridiculous.
Joe Biden did nothing wrong.
Hunter was a bit of a sleaze whonbgot ridiculously overpaid by dropping his father’s name, but there’s no evidence at all that Joe benefited financially from it.
Hunter’s name dropping pales in comparison to the (3-generation) Trump family fraud machine.
Joe Biden did nothing wrong.
Hunter was a bit of a sleaze whonbgot ridiculously overpaid by dropping his father’s name, but there’s no evidence at all that Joe benefited financially from it.
Hunter’s name dropping pales in comparison to the (3-generation) Trump family fraud machine.
Donald Trump had reasonable concerns about how Joe Biden’s relatives enriched themselves through his service. Yet his own family is making the “Biden crime family” look small-time
How Donald Trump is turning into Joe Biden
It’s about more than denying inflation
econ.st
December 2, 2025 at 5:28 AM
Ridiculous.
Joe Biden did nothing wrong.
Hunter was a bit of a sleaze whonbgot ridiculously overpaid by dropping his father’s name, but there’s no evidence at all that Joe benefited financially from it.
Hunter’s name dropping pales in comparison to the (3-generation) Trump family fraud machine.
Joe Biden did nothing wrong.
Hunter was a bit of a sleaze whonbgot ridiculously overpaid by dropping his father’s name, but there’s no evidence at all that Joe benefited financially from it.
Hunter’s name dropping pales in comparison to the (3-generation) Trump family fraud machine.
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This framing is insane. At no point in the Biden presidency was family corruption anything close to the constant, hideous, illegal grift of the Trump crime family. The Economist is embarrassing itself.
December 2, 2025 at 5:04 AM
This framing is insane. At no point in the Biden presidency was family corruption anything close to the constant, hideous, illegal grift of the Trump crime family. The Economist is embarrassing itself.
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“turning”? That’s ridiculous framing. Trump’s been doing this from day 1 of term 1.
December 2, 2025 at 5:06 AM
“turning”? That’s ridiculous framing. Trump’s been doing this from day 1 of term 1.
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The scammiest president who ever did scam using the Biden family as political cover shouldn't be framed as a legitimate concern the Economist! How stupid do you think your readers are?
December 2, 2025 at 5:17 AM
The scammiest president who ever did scam using the Biden family as political cover shouldn't be framed as a legitimate concern the Economist! How stupid do you think your readers are?
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"Joe had a bit of a failson" is not the same as the multi-generational octopus-tentacled crime syndicate of the Trumps you absolute dunces. Why not use the vastly more scary (and competent) Kennedys as a comparison to Trump instead? How about the Bushes? This is pathetic whitewashing.
December 2, 2025 at 5:18 AM
"Joe had a bit of a failson" is not the same as the multi-generational octopus-tentacled crime syndicate of the Trumps you absolute dunces. Why not use the vastly more scary (and competent) Kennedys as a comparison to Trump instead? How about the Bushes? This is pathetic whitewashing.
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There’s no goddamned comparison between Grandpa Joe and trump. Full stop.
The Economist claims to be a voice for “free market liberalism” when in reality it’s committed to keeping the rich (specifically the republican party in the us) on top of a brutal capitalist system.
This article is proof.
The Economist claims to be a voice for “free market liberalism” when in reality it’s committed to keeping the rich (specifically the republican party in the us) on top of a brutal capitalist system.
This article is proof.
December 2, 2025 at 5:18 AM
There’s no goddamned comparison between Grandpa Joe and trump. Full stop.
The Economist claims to be a voice for “free market liberalism” when in reality it’s committed to keeping the rich (specifically the republican party in the us) on top of a brutal capitalist system.
This article is proof.
The Economist claims to be a voice for “free market liberalism” when in reality it’s committed to keeping the rich (specifically the republican party in the us) on top of a brutal capitalist system.
This article is proof.
Ridiculous.
Joe Biden did nothing wrong.
Hunter was a bit of a sleaze whonbgot ridiculously overpaid by dropping his father’s name, but there’s no evidence at all that Joe benefited financially from it.
Hunter’s name dropping pales in comparison to the (3-generation) Trump family fraud machine.
Joe Biden did nothing wrong.
Hunter was a bit of a sleaze whonbgot ridiculously overpaid by dropping his father’s name, but there’s no evidence at all that Joe benefited financially from it.
Hunter’s name dropping pales in comparison to the (3-generation) Trump family fraud machine.
Donald Trump had reasonable concerns about how Joe Biden’s relatives enriched themselves through his service. Yet his own family is making the “Biden crime family” look small-time
How Donald Trump is turning into Joe Biden
It’s about more than denying inflation
econ.st
December 2, 2025 at 5:28 AM
Ridiculous.
Joe Biden did nothing wrong.
Hunter was a bit of a sleaze whonbgot ridiculously overpaid by dropping his father’s name, but there’s no evidence at all that Joe benefited financially from it.
Hunter’s name dropping pales in comparison to the (3-generation) Trump family fraud machine.
Joe Biden did nothing wrong.
Hunter was a bit of a sleaze whonbgot ridiculously overpaid by dropping his father’s name, but there’s no evidence at all that Joe benefited financially from it.
Hunter’s name dropping pales in comparison to the (3-generation) Trump family fraud machine.