Mel Lee-Smith | Writer
@melleesmith.com
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Co-founder @recordresistance.com
Co-founder / jr web dev @gazasupporthub.com
Creative writing @melliferamuses.com
Founder @joyfulcreatorsclub.com
Co-founder @recordresistance.com
Co-founder / jr web dev @gazasupporthub.com
Creative writing @melliferamuses.com
Founder @joyfulcreatorsclub.com
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- We've downloaded 400+ posts from @mommunism.bsky.social's megathread
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Reposted by Mel Lee-Smith | Writer
Once again, this is a call
Water beneath our feet
Cold that shows no mercy
A tent that doesn’t protect us
Endless nights,
This is our reality now,
not a memory from the past.
If you’re able to help,
even a small donation can make a difference.
Donation link in bio& here Please help us😔🙏
Water beneath our feet
Cold that shows no mercy
A tent that doesn’t protect us
Endless nights,
This is our reality now,
not a memory from the past.
If you’re able to help,
even a small donation can make a difference.
Donation link in bio& here Please help us😔🙏
January 26, 2026 at 9:27 AM
Once again, this is a call
Water beneath our feet
Cold that shows no mercy
A tent that doesn’t protect us
Endless nights,
This is our reality now,
not a memory from the past.
If you’re able to help,
even a small donation can make a difference.
Donation link in bio& here Please help us😔🙏
Water beneath our feet
Cold that shows no mercy
A tent that doesn’t protect us
Endless nights,
This is our reality now,
not a memory from the past.
If you’re able to help,
even a small donation can make a difference.
Donation link in bio& here Please help us😔🙏
Right-wingers have never wanted leftists owning guns.
2A has always been for “them” and not “us”.
“We” are the alleged corruption and tyranny they constantly cite.
Something something white supremacy…
2A has always been for “them” and not “us”.
“We” are the alleged corruption and tyranny they constantly cite.
Something something white supremacy…
January 25, 2026 at 12:14 PM
Right-wingers have never wanted leftists owning guns.
2A has always been for “them” and not “us”.
“We” are the alleged corruption and tyranny they constantly cite.
Something something white supremacy…
2A has always been for “them” and not “us”.
“We” are the alleged corruption and tyranny they constantly cite.
Something something white supremacy…
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The lies are the point. The lack of investigation is the point. Gaslighting us about videos we've all seen is the point. Disobeying courts is the point. Falsely calling protesters domestic terrorists is the point.
You've never wanted anything as much as Donald Trump wants a civil war.
You've never wanted anything as much as Donald Trump wants a civil war.
January 25, 2026 at 2:54 AM
The lies are the point. The lack of investigation is the point. Gaslighting us about videos we've all seen is the point. Disobeying courts is the point. Falsely calling protesters domestic terrorists is the point.
You've never wanted anything as much as Donald Trump wants a civil war.
You've never wanted anything as much as Donald Trump wants a civil war.
Reposted by Mel Lee-Smith | Writer
When we talk about people murdered by ICE, we shouldn't forget Keith Porter, a black man who was shot by ICE on new years eve
January 25, 2026 at 1:01 AM
When we talk about people murdered by ICE, we shouldn't forget Keith Porter, a black man who was shot by ICE on new years eve
another sleepless night / early morning working on @recordresistance.com. hoping the team likes my latest design ❤️
Been up since 4, working on @recordresistance.bsky.social, and y’all. I’m angry af this morning.
I’m angry most days. How could you not be?
But this is the kind of anger that drives you. Fuels you.
A flame that won’t extinguish until collective liberation is achieved.
I’m angry most days. How could you not be?
But this is the kind of anger that drives you. Fuels you.
A flame that won’t extinguish until collective liberation is achieved.
January 25, 2026 at 7:56 AM
another sleepless night / early morning working on @recordresistance.com. hoping the team likes my latest design ❤️
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People already working hard to prove how perfect Alex Pretti was. To show he didn't "deserve" to be killed. But it's a trap folks. You're only feeding into a dynamic where people who are considered lesser get no protection. You don't have to be an Alex Pretti to deserve to live.
January 24, 2026 at 8:17 PM
People already working hard to prove how perfect Alex Pretti was. To show he didn't "deserve" to be killed. But it's a trap folks. You're only feeding into a dynamic where people who are considered lesser get no protection. You don't have to be an Alex Pretti to deserve to live.
Reposted by Mel Lee-Smith | Writer
By who? Who shot the person dead? You saw the video. We all know a federal agent shot a man dead who was prone on the ground. Also, it's not "according to officials." It's according to verified video seen with your eyes. Not saying what anyone can obviously see with their eyes is a form of lying.
January 24, 2026 at 6:28 PM
By who? Who shot the person dead? You saw the video. We all know a federal agent shot a man dead who was prone on the ground. Also, it's not "according to officials." It's according to verified video seen with your eyes. Not saying what anyone can obviously see with their eyes is a form of lying.
🧵 One of the easiest yet most powerful actions you can take to resist authoritarianism? 📣 WRITE IT DOWN & PRINT IT OUT. 📣
Reminder that one of the most compelling pieces of evidence to come out of WWII was the diary of a 14-year-old girl. (AKA "just one person".)
Reminder that one of the most compelling pieces of evidence to come out of WWII was the diary of a 14-year-old girl. (AKA "just one person".)
January 24, 2026 at 12:19 PM
🧵 One of the easiest yet most powerful actions you can take to resist authoritarianism? 📣 WRITE IT DOWN & PRINT IT OUT. 📣
Reminder that one of the most compelling pieces of evidence to come out of WWII was the diary of a 14-year-old girl. (AKA "just one person".)
Reminder that one of the most compelling pieces of evidence to come out of WWII was the diary of a 14-year-old girl. (AKA "just one person".)
🧵 Update on @gazasupporthub.com:
- We've downloaded 400+ posts from @mommunism.bsky.social's megathread
- We're validating which campaign links no longer work
- We're also preparing to upload all campaigns to the site (this may take some time!)
TIA for your patience and support. Please share!
- We've downloaded 400+ posts from @mommunism.bsky.social's megathread
- We're validating which campaign links no longer work
- We're also preparing to upload all campaigns to the site (this may take some time!)
TIA for your patience and support. Please share!
January 22, 2026 at 11:45 AM
🧵 Update on @gazasupporthub.com:
- We've downloaded 400+ posts from @mommunism.bsky.social's megathread
- We're validating which campaign links no longer work
- We're also preparing to upload all campaigns to the site (this may take some time!)
TIA for your patience and support. Please share!
- We've downloaded 400+ posts from @mommunism.bsky.social's megathread
- We're validating which campaign links no longer work
- We're also preparing to upload all campaigns to the site (this may take some time!)
TIA for your patience and support. Please share!
Hey y'all, apologies for my absence here. Had a death in the family in December, and my dad's also in hospital.
I'm still doing resistance work, but it's behind the scenes. Hope to come out swinging with some major public updates soon.
Y'all please keep supporting our Pals 🩷
I'm still doing resistance work, but it's behind the scenes. Hope to come out swinging with some major public updates soon.
Y'all please keep supporting our Pals 🩷
January 21, 2026 at 9:18 AM
Hey y'all, apologies for my absence here. Had a death in the family in December, and my dad's also in hospital.
I'm still doing resistance work, but it's behind the scenes. Hope to come out swinging with some major public updates soon.
Y'all please keep supporting our Pals 🩷
I'm still doing resistance work, but it's behind the scenes. Hope to come out swinging with some major public updates soon.
Y'all please keep supporting our Pals 🩷
Reposted by Mel Lee-Smith | Writer
There’s a big difference between ICE, which shoots people in the street, and the regular cops, who shoot people in the street
January 13, 2026 at 5:49 PM
There’s a big difference between ICE, which shoots people in the street, and the regular cops, who shoot people in the street
Reposted by Mel Lee-Smith | Writer
Our tent😭😭😭😭😭😭😭
We are struggling under the rain and freezing cold.
If you can’t donate, please at least share..
🔗 gofund.me/2f400fb2
We are struggling under the rain and freezing cold.
If you can’t donate, please at least share..
🔗 gofund.me/2f400fb2
December 28, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Our tent😭😭😭😭😭😭😭
We are struggling under the rain and freezing cold.
If you can’t donate, please at least share..
🔗 gofund.me/2f400fb2
We are struggling under the rain and freezing cold.
If you can’t donate, please at least share..
🔗 gofund.me/2f400fb2
Happy holidays to my Bsky fam, especially our Pals who are still suffering from famine and flooding.
If you can, please support them:
@belal2011.bsky.social
@ilaymedia.com
@monahijazi.bsky.social
@mamatwins.bsky.social
@shireeninthedark.bsky.social
If you can, please support them:
@belal2011.bsky.social
@ilaymedia.com
@monahijazi.bsky.social
@mamatwins.bsky.social
@shireeninthedark.bsky.social
December 26, 2025 at 11:38 AM
Happy holidays to my Bsky fam, especially our Pals who are still suffering from famine and flooding.
If you can, please support them:
@belal2011.bsky.social
@ilaymedia.com
@monahijazi.bsky.social
@mamatwins.bsky.social
@shireeninthedark.bsky.social
If you can, please support them:
@belal2011.bsky.social
@ilaymedia.com
@monahijazi.bsky.social
@mamatwins.bsky.social
@shireeninthedark.bsky.social
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Samaritans
☎️116123
Childline
☎️1800666666
Women's Aid
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Aware
☎️1800804848
Men's Aid
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Dublin Rape Crisis
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Bodywhys
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Pieta House
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AA
☎️1800 459 459
Gamblers Anonymous
☎️01 872 1133
Nollaig Shona…🎄
☎️116123
Childline
☎️1800666666
Women's Aid
☎️1800341900
Aware
☎️1800804848
Men's Aid
☎️015543811
Dublin Rape Crisis
☎️1800778 888
Bodywhys
☎️1890 200 444
Pieta House
☎️1800 247 247
AA
☎️1800 459 459
Gamblers Anonymous
☎️01 872 1133
Nollaig Shona…🎄
December 24, 2025 at 8:57 AM
Samaritans
☎️116123
Childline
☎️1800666666
Women's Aid
☎️1800341900
Aware
☎️1800804848
Men's Aid
☎️015543811
Dublin Rape Crisis
☎️1800778 888
Bodywhys
☎️1890 200 444
Pieta House
☎️1800 247 247
AA
☎️1800 459 459
Gamblers Anonymous
☎️01 872 1133
Nollaig Shona…🎄
☎️116123
Childline
☎️1800666666
Women's Aid
☎️1800341900
Aware
☎️1800804848
Men's Aid
☎️015543811
Dublin Rape Crisis
☎️1800778 888
Bodywhys
☎️1890 200 444
Pieta House
☎️1800 247 247
AA
☎️1800 459 459
Gamblers Anonymous
☎️01 872 1133
Nollaig Shona…🎄
Reposted by Mel Lee-Smith | Writer
We are freezing from the cold. My foot hurts badly in the severe cold, and the tent does't protect us. We want to bring in caravans. We need to rent a room that can protect us from the cold and the rain.
Please don't forget me🙏🙏
gofund.me/2f400fb2
Please don't forget me🙏🙏
gofund.me/2f400fb2
December 19, 2025 at 3:20 PM
We are freezing from the cold. My foot hurts badly in the severe cold, and the tent does't protect us. We want to bring in caravans. We need to rent a room that can protect us from the cold and the rain.
Please don't forget me🙏🙏
gofund.me/2f400fb2
Please don't forget me🙏🙏
gofund.me/2f400fb2
My cousin died yesterday afternoon from a fentanyl / ketamine overdose.
I wasn't close with him, but the loss has been a big shock to our family. He was in his early 40s.
If you're struggling with addiction, PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE seek support. My DMs are open.
I wasn't close with him, but the loss has been a big shock to our family. He was in his early 40s.
If you're struggling with addiction, PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE seek support. My DMs are open.
December 10, 2025 at 2:50 PM
My cousin died yesterday afternoon from a fentanyl / ketamine overdose.
I wasn't close with him, but the loss has been a big shock to our family. He was in his early 40s.
If you're struggling with addiction, PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE seek support. My DMs are open.
I wasn't close with him, but the loss has been a big shock to our family. He was in his early 40s.
If you're struggling with addiction, PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE seek support. My DMs are open.
😔 Please help poor Belal and his family if you can
We were flooded by the heavy rain, and the tents do not protect us at all. The water is coming inside the tent and soaking everything, and we can no longer stay inside.
🔴We urgently need help.
🔴 gofund.me/2f400fb2
🔴We urgently need help.
🔴 gofund.me/2f400fb2
November 27, 2025 at 11:16 AM
😔 Please help poor Belal and his family if you can
🥲 please help this sweet family if you can
The situation here is extremely difficult. As winter approaches, the rains are already coming, with roads starting to flood.
Please donate to help keep us warm, fed, and safe through this cold winter 🙏❤️🪽
gofund.me/81080627
Please donate to help keep us warm, fed, and safe through this cold winter 🙏❤️🪽
gofund.me/81080627
Donate to Help Hanaa and her family to evacuate from Gaza, organized by Aimee M
Hello ❤️
My name is Aimee, I live in Berlin.
Given its geographical locatio… Aimee M needs your support for Help Hanaa and her family to evacuate from Gaza
gofund.me
November 19, 2025 at 8:44 AM
🥲 please help this sweet family if you can
Reposted by Mel Lee-Smith | Writer
🚨 EMERGENCY AID APPEAL FOR GAZA 🚨
Please help Belal and his family recover from a recent flood by donating or sharing.
I've been connected with @belal2011.bsky.social and his family for many months. Their fundraiser is one of the slowest I've seen here; they often go weeks without a donation.
Please help Belal and his family recover from a recent flood by donating or sharing.
I've been connected with @belal2011.bsky.social and his family for many months. Their fundraiser is one of the slowest I've seen here; they often go weeks without a donation.
For more than a month, we haven’t received any assistance. In the past few days, we were flooded by the heavy rain, and our tent was submerged😭😭😭.
My phone’s camera is very poor, so I couldn’t document anything. We are in urgent need of help.
gofund.me/2f400fb2
My phone’s camera is very poor, so I couldn’t document anything. We are in urgent need of help.
gofund.me/2f400fb2
November 17, 2025 at 5:47 AM
🚨 EMERGENCY AID APPEAL FOR GAZA 🚨
Please help Belal and his family recover from a recent flood by donating or sharing.
I've been connected with @belal2011.bsky.social and his family for many months. Their fundraiser is one of the slowest I've seen here; they often go weeks without a donation.
Please help Belal and his family recover from a recent flood by donating or sharing.
I've been connected with @belal2011.bsky.social and his family for many months. Their fundraiser is one of the slowest I've seen here; they often go weeks without a donation.
🚨 EMERGENCY AID APPEAL FOR GAZA 🚨
Please help Belal and his family recover from a recent flood by donating or sharing.
I've been connected with @belal2011.bsky.social and his family for many months. Their fundraiser is one of the slowest I've seen here; they often go weeks without a donation.
Please help Belal and his family recover from a recent flood by donating or sharing.
I've been connected with @belal2011.bsky.social and his family for many months. Their fundraiser is one of the slowest I've seen here; they often go weeks without a donation.
For more than a month, we haven’t received any assistance. In the past few days, we were flooded by the heavy rain, and our tent was submerged😭😭😭.
My phone’s camera is very poor, so I couldn’t document anything. We are in urgent need of help.
gofund.me/2f400fb2
My phone’s camera is very poor, so I couldn’t document anything. We are in urgent need of help.
gofund.me/2f400fb2
November 17, 2025 at 5:47 AM
🚨 EMERGENCY AID APPEAL FOR GAZA 🚨
Please help Belal and his family recover from a recent flood by donating or sharing.
I've been connected with @belal2011.bsky.social and his family for many months. Their fundraiser is one of the slowest I've seen here; they often go weeks without a donation.
Please help Belal and his family recover from a recent flood by donating or sharing.
I've been connected with @belal2011.bsky.social and his family for many months. Their fundraiser is one of the slowest I've seen here; they often go weeks without a donation.
my sleep schedule is so messed up ever since the time change. going to bed before 9, waking up at 4.
might as well learn some python i guess, lol
might as well learn some python i guess, lol
November 13, 2025 at 5:23 AM
my sleep schedule is so messed up ever since the time change. going to bed before 9, waking up at 4.
might as well learn some python i guess, lol
might as well learn some python i guess, lol
Timeline cleanse! Go watch this video of Jonathan 🐢
November 12, 2025 Worldly Wednesday creativity prompt 🌈
The oldest known land animal is a 190-year-old tortoise named Jonathan. He lives on the island of Saint Helena, and he’s very close with another tortoise named Frederica.
See the full prompt: joyfulcreatorsclub.com/prompts/worl...
The oldest known land animal is a 190-year-old tortoise named Jonathan. He lives on the island of Saint Helena, and he’s very close with another tortoise named Frederica.
See the full prompt: joyfulcreatorsclub.com/prompts/worl...
November 12, 2025 at 9:56 AM
Timeline cleanse! Go watch this video of Jonathan 🐢
Please support Hana and her family if you can. ❤️ She's such a kind soul
We are so close.
Just a little more kindness can save lives. We’re only a few steps away from reaching of our goal.
Every donation no matter the size goes straight to food, shelter, and the hope of surviving one more day.
Please, if you can, donate. If you can’t, share. ❤️🙏
gofund.me/81080627
Just a little more kindness can save lives. We’re only a few steps away from reaching of our goal.
Every donation no matter the size goes straight to food, shelter, and the hope of surviving one more day.
Please, if you can, donate. If you can’t, share. ❤️🙏
gofund.me/81080627
Donate to Help Hanaa and her family to evacuate from Gaza, organized by Aimee M
Hello ❤️
My name is Aimee, I live in Berlin.
Given its geographical locatio… Aimee M needs your support for Help Hanaa and her family to evacuate from Gaza
gofund.me
November 12, 2025 at 8:19 AM
Please support Hana and her family if you can. ❤️ She's such a kind soul
having one of those Bad Brain Days that makes you feel like 3 raccoons in a trench coat cosplaying as a human being
November 11, 2025 at 9:33 AM
having one of those Bad Brain Days that makes you feel like 3 raccoons in a trench coat cosplaying as a human being
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This website suspended @drfeda.bsky.social the subject of a documentary premiering this month from Doctors Against Genocide about her work as a pediatrician in Nasser Hospital in Gaza.
November 11, 2025 at 9:05 AM
This website suspended @drfeda.bsky.social the subject of a documentary premiering this month from Doctors Against Genocide about her work as a pediatrician in Nasser Hospital in Gaza.