MissMeliss
@melysse.bsky.social
Writer. Podcaster. Book reviewer. Word-ninja. Bathtub mermaid. Kayak junkie. Blue dot in Florida. #feminist. The #beach is my happy place. #startrek is my favorite universe. #Coffee is my higher power.
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But we need more training to fix ICE, am I right?
🚨HOLY CRAP. An ICE whistleblower just revealed a secret memo authorizing ICE officers to break into homes without a judicial warrant, which DHS's own legal training materials say is unconstitutional!
ICE then hid the memo from the public, passing it along by word of mouth and private conversation.
ICE then hid the memo from the public, passing it along by word of mouth and private conversation.
January 22, 2026 at 2:35 AM
But we need more training to fix ICE, am I right?
I've been reviewing books for DECADES, but this is my first audio capsule-review. The Locked Room by #HollyHepburn
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January 22, 2026 at 2:35 AM
I've been reviewing books for DECADES, but this is my first audio capsule-review. The Locked Room by #HollyHepburn
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Read A Treatise on Martian Chiropractic Manipulation and Other Satirical Tales by Lisa Fox this month and really enjoyed the range. Satire, speculative fiction, social commentary, and stories that are quietly unsettling @lisafox10800.bsky.social Full review: www.bibliotica.com/2026/01/book...
Book Review: A Treatise on Martian Chiropractic Manipulation and Other Satirical Tales by Lisa Fox
About the Book: A Treatise on Martian Chiropractic Manipulation and Other Satirical Tales Human beings are flawed creatures, and humor is the perfect means to exploit the endless fodder of o…
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January 19, 2026 at 5:00 AM
Read A Treatise on Martian Chiropractic Manipulation and Other Satirical Tales by Lisa Fox this month and really enjoyed the range. Satire, speculative fiction, social commentary, and stories that are quietly unsettling @lisafox10800.bsky.social Full review: www.bibliotica.com/2026/01/book...
I'm attending Indivisible's event, “Rapid Response Call: ICE Killing and Lawlessness in Minneapolis” - sign up now to join me! www.mobilize.us/indivisible/...
Rapid Response Call: ICE Killing and Lawlessness in Minneapolis · Indivisible
Join us to Thursday, January 8th, at 8:00 pm ET / 5:00 pm PT to discuss the killing by ICE in Minneapolis and their lawlessness and harm in communities across the country.
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January 8, 2026 at 2:40 AM
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Night 8 — Hope & Shared Light: We light this candle to affirm our hope for the future and the light we create together. May these eight flames guide us toward possibility, courage, and the promise of a more just world. #uuhanukkah #humanisthanukkah #projectmenorah
December 22, 2025 at 2:46 AM
Night 8 — Hope & Shared Light: We light this candle to affirm our hope for the future and the light we create together. May these eight flames guide us toward possibility, courage, and the promise of a more just world. #uuhanukkah #humanisthanukkah #projectmenorah
Night 7 — Community & Care:
We light this candle to affirm the strength we find in community. May its glow remind us that care is a shared practice and that none of us walk alone. #humanisthanukkah #uuhanukkah #projectmenorah
We light this candle to affirm the strength we find in community. May its glow remind us that care is a shared practice and that none of us walk alone. #humanisthanukkah #uuhanukkah #projectmenorah
December 21, 2025 at 2:56 AM
Night 7 — Community & Care:
We light this candle to affirm the strength we find in community. May its glow remind us that care is a shared practice and that none of us walk alone. #humanisthanukkah #uuhanukkah #projectmenorah
We light this candle to affirm the strength we find in community. May its glow remind us that care is a shared practice and that none of us walk alone. #humanisthanukkah #uuhanukkah #projectmenorah
Night 6 — Courage & Repair
We light this candle to affirm our courage to face truth, seek repair, and begin anew. May its
light help us move through fear with honesty and hope. #uuhanukkah #humanisthanukkah #projectmenorah
We light this candle to affirm our courage to face truth, seek repair, and begin anew. May its
light help us move through fear with honesty and hope. #uuhanukkah #humanisthanukkah #projectmenorah
December 20, 2025 at 1:30 AM
Night 6 — Courage & Repair
We light this candle to affirm our courage to face truth, seek repair, and begin anew. May its
light help us move through fear with honesty and hope. #uuhanukkah #humanisthanukkah #projectmenorah
We light this candle to affirm our courage to face truth, seek repair, and begin anew. May its
light help us move through fear with honesty and hope. #uuhanukkah #humanisthanukkah #projectmenorah
Night 5 — Compassion: We light this candle to affirm our choice to meet one another with compassion. May its
warmth remind us that kindness can transform even the heaviest days and deepen our connections.
warmth remind us that kindness can transform even the heaviest days and deepen our connections.
December 19, 2025 at 12:58 AM
Night 5 — Compassion: We light this candle to affirm our choice to meet one another with compassion. May its
warmth remind us that kindness can transform even the heaviest days and deepen our connections.
warmth remind us that kindness can transform even the heaviest days and deepen our connections.
Night 4 — Stewardship of the Earth : We light this candle to affirm our responsibility to care for the earth. May this small flame inspire us to protect our planet with humility, gratitude, and mindful action. #uuhanukkah #humanisthanukkah #projectmenorah
December 18, 2025 at 2:12 AM
Night 4 — Stewardship of the Earth : We light this candle to affirm our responsibility to care for the earth. May this small flame inspire us to protect our planet with humility, gratitude, and mindful action. #uuhanukkah #humanisthanukkah #projectmenorah
Night 3 — Justice: We light this candle to affirm our pursuit of justice in all its forms. May its glow strengthen our resolve to challenge harm, repair what we can, and stand beside those whose voices have been overlooked. #uuhanukkah #humanisthanukkah #projectmenorah
December 17, 2025 at 1:56 AM
Night 3 — Justice: We light this candle to affirm our pursuit of justice in all its forms. May its glow strengthen our resolve to challenge harm, repair what we can, and stand beside those whose voices have been overlooked. #uuhanukkah #humanisthanukkah #projectmenorah
Night 2 — Equality : We light this candle to affirm our dedication to equality, dignity, and fairness. May this flame guide us toward a world where every person is valued and every life is treated with respect. #uuhanukkah #humanisthanukkah #projectmenorah #messytable
December 16, 2025 at 12:50 AM
Night 2 — Equality : We light this candle to affirm our dedication to equality, dignity, and fairness. May this flame guide us toward a world where every person is valued and every life is treated with respect. #uuhanukkah #humanisthanukkah #projectmenorah #messytable
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Hanukkah with Galaxy: Night 1
December 14, 2025 at 10:07 PM
Hanukkah with Galaxy: Night 1
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Steve isn’t here anymore, but he always posted this picture on Hanukkah so I thought we could carry on his tradition and remember him.
Happy Hanukkah to our friends who celebrate. Rachel Posner, a rabbi’s wife in Kiel, Germany, took this photograph in 1931 -- a potent reminder that fascism must be fought in every generation, even if it's wrapped in an American flag and a red hat.
December 14, 2025 at 11:45 PM
Steve isn’t here anymore, but he always posted this picture on Hanukkah so I thought we could carry on his tradition and remember him.
Night 1 — Inclusion: We light this candle to affirm our commitment to welcoming every voice and honoring every identity. May this light remind us that belonging begins with each choice we make to open our circle wider. #uuhanukkah #humanisthanukkah #projectmenorah
December 15, 2025 at 12:12 AM
Night 1 — Inclusion: We light this candle to affirm our commitment to welcoming every voice and honoring every identity. May this light remind us that belonging begins with each choice we make to open our circle wider. #uuhanukkah #humanisthanukkah #projectmenorah
We light these candles to honor the strength of the human spirit and our shared responsibility to bring more light into the world. In this season of reflection, we affirm the power of community, compassion, & courage to guide us toward justice and hope.
#uuhanukkah #humanisthanukkah #projectmenorah
#uuhanukkah #humanisthanukkah #projectmenorah
December 15, 2025 at 12:06 AM
We light these candles to honor the strength of the human spirit and our shared responsibility to bring more light into the world. In this season of reflection, we affirm the power of community, compassion, & courage to guide us toward justice and hope.
#uuhanukkah #humanisthanukkah #projectmenorah
#uuhanukkah #humanisthanukkah #projectmenorah
Still Dancing
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December 11, 2025 at 5:49 AM
Sea Hearts
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December 11, 2025 at 5:44 AM
##DogDaysofAdvent Day 10: Ribbon Put your finger right there, sweetie. She could still feel her own small hand, steadying the ribbon the same way her daughter was doing now.
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December 11, 2025 at 4:05 AM
##DogDaysofAdvent Day 10: Ribbon Put your finger right there, sweetie. She could still feel her own small hand, steadying the ribbon the same way her daughter was doing now.
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The transformer outside gave a low, uneasy hum, faltering just long enough to make her pause with the mixing bowl in her hands. Then the lights blinked once — sharp, warning — and everything went dark.
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December 10, 2025 at 1:09 AM
The transformer outside gave a low, uneasy hum, faltering just long enough to make her pause with the mixing bowl in her hands. Then the lights blinked once — sharp, warning — and everything went dark.
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#DogDaysofAdvent Day 8: Elves
"Her husband—“Santa” to the winking masses—sits in his study polishing spectacles, pretending not to hear. He hates this part. Always has. Kindness comes naturally to him. Old power does not."
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"Her husband—“Santa” to the winking masses—sits in his study polishing spectacles, pretending not to hear. He hates this part. Always has. Kindness comes naturally to him. Old power does not."
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December 9, 2025 at 2:47 AM
#DogDaysofAdvent Day 8: Elves
"Her husband—“Santa” to the winking masses—sits in his study polishing spectacles, pretending not to hear. He hates this part. Always has. Kindness comes naturally to him. Old power does not."
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"Her husband—“Santa” to the winking masses—sits in his study polishing spectacles, pretending not to hear. He hates this part. Always has. Kindness comes naturally to him. Old power does not."
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Lover To Lover
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December 6, 2025 at 11:55 PM
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73% of ICE detainees have no criminal convictions, according to govt data.
Don’t fall for Trump’s lies about targeting the “worst of the worst.”
As ICE terrorizes cities to fill up detention centers, remember that some of Trump's major donors are private prison corporations.
Don’t fall for Trump’s lies about targeting the “worst of the worst.”
As ICE terrorizes cities to fill up detention centers, remember that some of Trump's major donors are private prison corporations.
December 6, 2025 at 11:01 PM
73% of ICE detainees have no criminal convictions, according to govt data.
Don’t fall for Trump’s lies about targeting the “worst of the worst.”
As ICE terrorizes cities to fill up detention centers, remember that some of Trump's major donors are private prison corporations.
Don’t fall for Trump’s lies about targeting the “worst of the worst.”
As ICE terrorizes cities to fill up detention centers, remember that some of Trump's major donors are private prison corporations.
Still catching up on #MusicAdvent. Day 5 (and proof that I do listen to music made in THIS century.) open.spotify.com/album/6n8PLp...
Alive (Alok Remix)
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December 6, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Still catching up on #MusicAdvent. Day 5 (and proof that I do listen to music made in THIS century.) open.spotify.com/album/6n8PLp...