Melissa
@mburg79.bsky.social
Animal lover, rescuer, and R+ pet trainer from Iowa. Activist. Pro-choice. Adopt, don't shop. Independent. Strong believer in advocacy. Believe every church is a cult. Anti everything that is pro- tRump.
Sums it up
January 29, 2026 at 10:02 PM
Sums it up
I'm trying to post something positive, it's just getting harder and harder these days #hope #positivity
January 29, 2026 at 10:00 PM
I'm trying to post something positive, it's just getting harder and harder these days #hope #positivity
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They grabbed his father at McDonald’s — he tried to bring his dad his heart medication and they laughed at him
A heartless, lawless regime
A heartless, lawless regime
January 29, 2026 at 2:03 PM
They grabbed his father at McDonald’s — he tried to bring his dad his heart medication and they laughed at him
A heartless, lawless regime
A heartless, lawless regime
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"We'll take our stand for this land & the stranger in our midst..."
Powerful. Brutal. Inspirational. A loving tribute to Renée Good, Alex Pretti & the good people of Minneapolis.
Plus, it name-checks all the villains: the Puppy Killer🐶, Pee-Wee German🇩🇪, the Orange Atrocity🍊💩 & above all: ICE🧊🚫
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Powerful. Brutal. Inspirational. A loving tribute to Renée Good, Alex Pretti & the good people of Minneapolis.
Plus, it name-checks all the villains: the Puppy Killer🐶, Pee-Wee German🇩🇪, the Orange Atrocity🍊💩 & above all: ICE🧊🚫
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I wrote this song on Saturday, recorded it yesterday and released it to you today in response to the state terror being visited on the city of Minneapolis. It’s dedicated to the people of Minneapolis, our innocent immigrant neighbors and in memory of Alex Pretti and Renee Good.
Stay free
Stay free
Bruce Springsteen - Streets Of Minneapolis (Official Audio)
YouTube video by Bruce Springsteen
youtu.be
January 29, 2026 at 9:26 PM
"We'll take our stand for this land & the stranger in our midst..."
Powerful. Brutal. Inspirational. A loving tribute to Renée Good, Alex Pretti & the good people of Minneapolis.
Plus, it name-checks all the villains: the Puppy Killer🐶, Pee-Wee German🇩🇪, the Orange Atrocity🍊💩 & above all: ICE🧊🚫
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Powerful. Brutal. Inspirational. A loving tribute to Renée Good, Alex Pretti & the good people of Minneapolis.
Plus, it name-checks all the villains: the Puppy Killer🐶, Pee-Wee German🇩🇪, the Orange Atrocity🍊💩 & above all: ICE🧊🚫
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It's funny that the ones who care about animals are the ones getting laughed at, while the ones who don't care about animal slaughter are the "norms"
January 19, 2026 at 12:58 PM
It's funny that the ones who care about animals are the ones getting laughed at, while the ones who don't care about animal slaughter are the "norms"
Hopefully this will strengthen animal welfare laws and put an end to puppy mills, AKA, commercial dog breeding facilities 👏👏👏👏
#stoppuppymills #dontshop #bailingoutbenji
#stoppuppymills #dontshop #bailingoutbenji
January 16, 2026 at 4:50 PM
Hopefully this will strengthen animal welfare laws and put an end to puppy mills, AKA, commercial dog breeding facilities 👏👏👏👏
#stoppuppymills #dontshop #bailingoutbenji
#stoppuppymills #dontshop #bailingoutbenji
"Smithfield Packaged Meats Corp. has agreed to pay a $138,506 civil penalty for allegedly violating the Clean Air Act"
What do you expect from a Chinese owned operation 🤷♀️ #endfactoryfarming
Smithfield Meats fined $138,000 over handling of ammonia - masslive.com share.google/XhQQBRb0PZeJ...
What do you expect from a Chinese owned operation 🤷♀️ #endfactoryfarming
Smithfield Meats fined $138,000 over handling of ammonia - masslive.com share.google/XhQQBRb0PZeJ...
Massachusetts Local News, Breaking News, Sports and Weather
Get the latest Massachusetts local news, sports, weather, entertainment and breaking updates on masslive.com
masslive.com
January 16, 2026 at 4:17 PM
"Smithfield Packaged Meats Corp. has agreed to pay a $138,506 civil penalty for allegedly violating the Clean Air Act"
What do you expect from a Chinese owned operation 🤷♀️ #endfactoryfarming
Smithfield Meats fined $138,000 over handling of ammonia - masslive.com share.google/XhQQBRb0PZeJ...
What do you expect from a Chinese owned operation 🤷♀️ #endfactoryfarming
Smithfield Meats fined $138,000 over handling of ammonia - masslive.com share.google/XhQQBRb0PZeJ...
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Amen !
OUT,
OUT,
OUT !
OUT,
OUT,
OUT !
January 15, 2026 at 11:31 PM
Amen !
OUT,
OUT,
OUT !
OUT,
OUT,
OUT !
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For someone who is literally commanding the murder of his own citizens
people.com/venezuelan-o...
For someone who is literally commanding the murder of his own citizens
people.com/venezuelan-o...
Venezuelan Opposition Leader Presents Her Nobel Peace Prize to Donald Trump at White House
President Donald Trump met with Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado at the White House on Thursday, Jan. 15, where she says she presented him with her 2025 Nobel Peace Prize
people.com
January 15, 2026 at 11:36 PM
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
For someone who is literally commanding the murder of his own citizens
people.com/venezuelan-o...
For someone who is literally commanding the murder of his own citizens
people.com/venezuelan-o...
While this is heartbreaking, this is a perfect example of why community cats are not a good idea. There are far too many hazards. The best way thing is indoors in a forever home ♥️
SIGN: Justice for Cat Allegedly Shot Repeatedly and Killed With BB Gun ladyfreethinker.org/sign-justice...
SIGN: Justice for Cat Allegedly Shot Repeatedly and Killed With BB Gun ladyfreethinker.org/sign-justice...
SIGN: Justice for Cat Allegedly Shot Repeatedly and Killed With BB Gun
Sign this petition to demand justice for a cat who was allegedly shot multiple times in the face and throat with a BB gun in California.
ladyfreethinker.org
January 13, 2026 at 4:45 PM
While this is heartbreaking, this is a perfect example of why community cats are not a good idea. There are far too many hazards. The best way thing is indoors in a forever home ♥️
SIGN: Justice for Cat Allegedly Shot Repeatedly and Killed With BB Gun ladyfreethinker.org/sign-justice...
SIGN: Justice for Cat Allegedly Shot Repeatedly and Killed With BB Gun ladyfreethinker.org/sign-justice...
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Never forget. 🇺🇸
January 6, 2026 at 3:22 PM
Never forget. 🇺🇸
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FIVE YEARS & he has not been held accountable for one of the most disgraceful events in this nation's history.
Trying to overturn a fair election in an attempted coup against his own government is the very definition of TREASON. We can never move forward until this is fully adjudicated. #ShameOnUS🇺🇸
Trying to overturn a fair election in an attempted coup against his own government is the very definition of TREASON. We can never move forward until this is fully adjudicated. #ShameOnUS🇺🇸
January 6, 2026 at 4:37 PM
FIVE YEARS & he has not been held accountable for one of the most disgraceful events in this nation's history.
Trying to overturn a fair election in an attempted coup against his own government is the very definition of TREASON. We can never move forward until this is fully adjudicated. #ShameOnUS🇺🇸
Trying to overturn a fair election in an attempted coup against his own government is the very definition of TREASON. We can never move forward until this is fully adjudicated. #ShameOnUS🇺🇸
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US Military Stops Shooting Pigs and Goats in Combat Medical Training ladyfreethinker.org/u-s-military...
US Military Stops Shooting Pigs and Goats in Combat Medical Training ladyfreethinker.org/u-s-military...
US Military Stops Shooting Pigs and Goats in Combat Medical Training
In a long-awaited shift toward more humane and modern training methods, the U.S. military will stop shooting pigs and goats in exercises designed to prepare medics to treat combat injuries, according ...
ladyfreethinker.org
January 6, 2026 at 5:13 PM
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US Military Stops Shooting Pigs and Goats in Combat Medical Training ladyfreethinker.org/u-s-military...
US Military Stops Shooting Pigs and Goats in Combat Medical Training ladyfreethinker.org/u-s-military...
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Canadian report on our housing market: now totally fucked by Trump, AKA Rape van Wrinkle.
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December 31, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Canadian report on our housing market: now totally fucked by Trump, AKA Rape van Wrinkle.
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Facts by @barackobama.bsky.social
We've had the #AffordableCareAct for 15 years.
That's 15 years of NOT being denied coverage for preexisting conditions. 15 years of NO lifetime caps on coverage.
15 years of FREE cancer screenings, STI tests, PrEP, and birth control.
And in those 15 years…
We've had the #AffordableCareAct for 15 years.
That's 15 years of NOT being denied coverage for preexisting conditions. 15 years of NO lifetime caps on coverage.
15 years of FREE cancer screenings, STI tests, PrEP, and birth control.
And in those 15 years…
December 31, 2025 at 1:13 PM
Facts by @barackobama.bsky.social
We've had the #AffordableCareAct for 15 years.
That's 15 years of NOT being denied coverage for preexisting conditions. 15 years of NO lifetime caps on coverage.
15 years of FREE cancer screenings, STI tests, PrEP, and birth control.
And in those 15 years…
We've had the #AffordableCareAct for 15 years.
That's 15 years of NOT being denied coverage for preexisting conditions. 15 years of NO lifetime caps on coverage.
15 years of FREE cancer screenings, STI tests, PrEP, and birth control.
And in those 15 years…
Make this make sense. For some reason this does not sit well with me...
www.thetravel.com/nps-new-id-r...
www.thetravel.com/nps-new-id-r...
National Park Service's New ID Rule Forces Americans To Pay Up To $250 To Visit National Parks From January 1
The National Park Service's new international visitor fees could be applied to Americans themselves if they fall short of the rules' ID requirements.
www.thetravel.com
December 31, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Make this make sense. For some reason this does not sit well with me...
www.thetravel.com/nps-new-id-r...
www.thetravel.com/nps-new-id-r...
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SIGN: I Pledge to Never Keep My Dog on a Chain ladyfreethinker.org/sign-i-pledg...
SIGN: I Pledge to Never Keep My Dog on a Chain
Sign this pledge today to commit to keeping dogs off chains — and invite your family and friends to join you.
ladyfreethinker.org
December 16, 2025 at 5:15 PM
SIGN: I Pledge to Never Keep My Dog on a Chain ladyfreethinker.org/sign-i-pledg...
Please help find the monster who did this 🤬💔
SIGN: Justice for Muzzled Dog Tied to a Tree and Left to Die in the Freezing Wilderness ladyfreethinker.org/sign-justice...
SIGN: Justice for Muzzled Dog Tied to a Tree and Left to Die in the Freezing Wilderness ladyfreethinker.org/sign-justice...
SIGN: Justice for Muzzled Dog Tied to a Tree and Left to Die in the Freezing Wilderness
Sign this petition to demand justice for a muzzled dog tethered to a tree and abandoned to die in a remote area of British Columbia.
ladyfreethinker.org
December 13, 2025 at 8:24 PM
Please help find the monster who did this 🤬💔
SIGN: Justice for Muzzled Dog Tied to a Tree and Left to Die in the Freezing Wilderness ladyfreethinker.org/sign-justice...
SIGN: Justice for Muzzled Dog Tied to a Tree and Left to Die in the Freezing Wilderness ladyfreethinker.org/sign-justice...
"Intensive farming may have made cashmere more affordable, but overgrazing has also led to widespread environmental damage and animal suffering."
sentientmedia.org/what-is-cash...
sentientmedia.org/what-is-cash...
What Is Cashmere Made of and Why Shouldn't You Buy It?
Intensive farming may have made cashmere more affordable, but overgrazing has also led to widespread environmental damage and animal suffering.
sentientmedia.org
December 13, 2025 at 3:52 AM
"Intensive farming may have made cashmere more affordable, but overgrazing has also led to widespread environmental damage and animal suffering."
sentientmedia.org/what-is-cash...
sentientmedia.org/what-is-cash...
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Why Adopting a Senior Animal Might Be the Best Decision You’ll Ever Make ladyfreethinker.org/why-adopting...
Why Adopting a Senior Animal Might Be the Best Decision You’ll Ever Make ladyfreethinker.org/why-adopting...
Why Adopting a Senior Animal Might Be the Best Decision You’ll Ever Make
Many people instinctively gravitate toward adopting puppies or kittens, but giving a senior animal a loving home can be one of the most rewarding decisions you’ll ever make. Not only are you providing...
ladyfreethinker.org
November 26, 2025 at 4:36 PM
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Why Adopting a Senior Animal Might Be the Best Decision You’ll Ever Make ladyfreethinker.org/why-adopting...
Why Adopting a Senior Animal Might Be the Best Decision You’ll Ever Make ladyfreethinker.org/why-adopting...
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What the absolute hell is this. This is going to completely unhinge healthcare in this country.
www.statesman.com/news/article...
www.statesman.com/news/article...
Department of Education says nursing is no longer a professional degree
The education department no longer considers nursing as a professional degree program, which can weaken funding for students wanting to enter the health care field.
www.statesman.com
November 21, 2025 at 3:33 PM
What the absolute hell is this. This is going to completely unhinge healthcare in this country.
www.statesman.com/news/article...
www.statesman.com/news/article...
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Breaking: An Epstein survivor just silenced press conference attendees when she delivered the following remarks:
“Today we stand in a moment that will decide whether our government belongs to the American people, or to those who prey on them.”
“Today we stand in a moment that will decide whether our government belongs to the American people, or to those who prey on them.”
November 18, 2025 at 9:43 PM
Breaking: An Epstein survivor just silenced press conference attendees when she delivered the following remarks:
“Today we stand in a moment that will decide whether our government belongs to the American people, or to those who prey on them.”
“Today we stand in a moment that will decide whether our government belongs to the American people, or to those who prey on them.”