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Melody

@melodybutler.bsky.social

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My voice does more than just sing. Mother // Infection Preventionist-Peds RN // Founder- @nurseswhovax // International Public Health Speaker & Child Advocate http://about.me/MelodyButler

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Melody @melodybutler.bsky.social · 3d

Trump and MAGA end when a critical mass of the country opposes them. No one knows where that tipping point is, but it all adds up.

In a year with many losses for pro-democracy Americans, No Kings was a win.
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7 Things the No Kings Protests Accomplished

The political emergency isn't over, of course, but who thought it would be. Here are seven things this weekend's protests accomplished.

www.arcdigital.media

Melody @melodybutler.bsky.social · 5d

"The first rule of comedy: If you can make them laugh, you can make them think"

Stoked to see one favorite celebrities, @stephenathomes.bsky.social live at the Colbert Late Show, who provides perspicacious laughs during these crazy times. Also excited to see his guest, Michael J Fox ✨️

Melody @melodybutler.bsky.social · 8d

Today is a day for courage, for joy, and for patriotism. Around the nation, millions gather as a reminder to all those in power, and to ourselves: the will of the people can and will prevail.

We are Americans. We are free.
#NoKings #Matthew25 #Proverbs31
#IndivisibleNY

Melody @melodybutler.bsky.social · 10d

Leaving the @ubsarena.bsky.social after the Jon, John & Pete stand-up show and I'm thinking that I would like to see @jonstewartdaily.bsky.social run with @colbertlateshow.bsky.social in 2028. 🇺🇲

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Raider @iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social · 12d

A 15-year-old girl was assaulted while alerting her community about ICE raids. The Department of Homeland Security denies any involvement, ICE misrepresents the footage, and then continuously alters its narrative.

Melody @melodybutler.bsky.social · 11d

So glad I don't work night shift anymore where I have to wear this. I don't know what was harder- keeping that hat on all shift, constantly pulling the stockings up, or working without pockets.
🫣

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George Conway 🇺🇸🚫👑🐸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 19d

Love this. Superbly done. Please send this far and wide. @donwinslow.bsky.social

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Adam Kinzinger @adamkinzinger.substack.com · 19d

Now you know

Melody @melodybutler.bsky.social · 20d

Melody @melodybutler.bsky.social · 20d

H/t @shershkowitz.bsky.social

Melody @melodybutler.bsky.social · 20d

People of all political stripes are struggling to meet their own basic needs.

Melody @melodybutler.bsky.social · 20d

Protect trans kids. Your kid not getting a lacrosse scholarship isn't their fault. It's a for-profit system that makes college unaffordable.

Protect due process. Bail reform isn't why crime happens. Poverty, systemic racism, and a lack of community resources are.

Melody @melodybutler.bsky.social · 20d

Politicians are bought and paid for by special interests, and won't advance policy that makes people's lives materially better. The anger and frustration are justifiable. Protect immigrants. They're not stealing your wealth. That would be the billionaires.

Melody @melodybutler.bsky.social · 24d

Just so it's clear

Melody @melodybutler.bsky.social · 24d

#RepublicanShutDown

Melody @melodybutler.bsky.social · 25d

Republicans have shut down the government to take healthcare away from millions of Americans and give Trump a blank check for his illegal power grab.

Melody @melodybutler.bsky.social · 25d

When will the madness of this tyrant toddler end?

Asha Rangappa @asharangappa.bsky.social · 25d

I can’t believe I’m watching interviews of city mayors talking about how they are coordinating with other mayors to discuss how to protect their residents FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES

I know we are “used to it” but it is absolutely insane

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Kelly @broadwaybabyto.bsky.social · 26d

Healthcare should be a basic human right.

People shouldn’t have to fear bankruptcy for needing the ER.

They shouldn’t end up homeless because they became ill.

They shouldn’t have to “prove they matter” to get Medicaid.

For profit medicine is cruel & punitive.

Universal healthcare saves lives

Melody @melodybutler.bsky.social · 27d

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Kevin Ault @kevinault.bsky.social · Sep 26

“Flu is dangerous for children, period. That is not a mischaracterization.”

“We don’t always know how to predict which kids are going to have the most severe forms of flu, which is why we recommend the vaccine for everyone"

#IDSky + #PedsSky + #MedSky.

www.nbcnews.com/health/healt...

More kids are severely ill or dying from the flu, CDC reports

As fewer children get their flu shots, cases of a rare, severe complication are rising. Last season, the U.S. experienced the highest number of pediatric flu deaths in 15 years.

www.nbcnews.com

Melody @melodybutler.bsky.social · Sep 25

This is not the flex they think it is.

#TylenolDoesntCauseAutism

Melody @melodybutler.bsky.social · Sep 24

JIMMY KIMMEL:
"There was a moment over the weekend, a very beautiful moment. Erica Kirk forgave the man who shot her husband. That is an example we should follow.
If you believe in the teachings of Jesus as I do there it was.
Selfless act of grace from a grieving widow."
youtu.be/c1tjh_ZO_tY?...

Jimmy Kimmel is Back!

YouTube video by Jimmy Kimmel Live

Melody @melodybutler.bsky.social · Sep 23

But the truth is that autistic people have always been present in the world. In schools, in every profession, in every element of society.

They have been scientists, writers, artists, doctors, politicians, farmers, grandparents, and weirdos and loners.
thinkingautismguide.com/2025/06/auti...

Autistic People Are Not New to This World — THINKING PERSON'S GUIDE TO AUTISM

We can’t both accept speculation that Darwin & Einstein were probably autistic—& also claim all autistic people used to be institutionalized.

thinkingautismguide.com

Melody @melodybutler.bsky.social · Sep 19

Is Senator Cassidy ever going to grow a spine and do something about this monster he created?

Dr. Richard Pan @drpanmd.bsky.social · Sep 19

The ACIP meeting is RFR Jr.’s big FU to Sen. Bill Cassidy. RFK Jr broke the promises Cassidy said RFK Jr. made in his Senate floor speech, refused to delay the ACIP meeting as Cassidy requested, and is targeting the #HepB vaccine in the childhood schedule. #cancer
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Melody @melodybutler.bsky.social · Sep 19

Something Something about history repeating and rhyming...