Reposted by MelRev. Poppy Haze 𓅋 @poppyhaze.bsky.social · 15/08/2025every “ancient tradition” was invented between 1848-1870 and every “modern perversion” is so ancient as to predate writing 70131684928
Mel @28dogs.bsky.social · 12/10/2026as far as coming out to my parents, friends and family goes, I had about as calm and friction-free experience as one can expect. It still stressed me the hell out 100
Mel @28dogs.bsky.social · 11/10/2026watching this game with the grim intensity of a surgeon excising a malignancy 110
Mel @28dogs.bsky.social · 07/10/2026death, taxes, Kiké Hernandez stroking big ones in the post season 020
Mel @28dogs.bsky.social · 05/10/2026Alice in Wonderland (the Disney version) was a hard no for me as a child 000
Reposted by MelMel @28dogs.bsky.social · 01/09/2026due to some statistical weirdness, the average White Sox player is a Nippon league superstar named Juan Montgomery. He swings at 99% of first pitches. 131
Reposted by MelAnil Dash @anildash.com · 04/10/2026Alll of this. I started my career in construction, working office jobs alongside people who worked trades. Know how many 60-year-old guys I saw working as bricklayers? Doing demo? Zero. How many 50-year-old roofers there are? Zero. One reason unions fight for high wages is because careers are SHORT. 511552292
Mel @28dogs.bsky.social · 04/10/2026Florence’s own Grant Taylor does not recognize nor legitimize anyone from “Cleveland” 010
Mel @28dogs.bsky.social · 04/10/2026it’s always better to listen to baseball on the radio but especially when the national broadcasters seem to be universally Bad 000
Mel @28dogs.bsky.social · 04/10/2026it’s been fascinating watching Paul navigate cohosting with someone he would conceivably fuck 110
Mel @28dogs.bsky.social · 03/10/2026Watching the White Sox win playoff baseball games? It’s good, actually 000
Mel @28dogs.bsky.social · 01/10/2026holding out hope that Jason will post an instagram story of him smashing the yellow abomination against a rock 100
Mel @28dogs.bsky.social · 01/10/2026when the White Sox win ball games, it’s good. When the Astros lose baseball games, it’s good. So you can understand I’m having a good night. 000
Mel @28dogs.bsky.social · 30/09/2026me: well postseason baseball is usually stressful but at least I’ll be able to be normal for a 3 game wild card series also me: I Will Destroy Jose Altuve With My Bare Hands 110
Reposted by MelHeather Cherone @heathercherone.bsky.social · 26/09/2026Ctrl-F “Laquan McDonald” <Not found>nytimes.comRahm Emanuel Makes His 2026 PlayThe longtime Democratic insider has emerged as a behind-the-scenes force in his party’s push to win back Congress. After that, he’ll think about 2028. 28982199
Reposted by MelRTL3 @russelllatshaw.bsky.social · 10/09/2026I know it's where we're at in 2026 and we all know it, but it bears stating the obvious that every major company in the world is openly throwing a tantrum that people expect them to provide goods and services instead of just sending them a payment of $200 every month for nothing 122470787
Reposted by MelThe Onion @theonion.com · 09/09/2026Nobel Prize In Medicine Awarded To Tums theonion.com/nobel-prize-in-medicin… 271704163
Reposted by MelMel @28dogs.bsky.social · 15/08/2026found an absolute treasure trove of fanzines from the 70s and 80s at an estate sale and I deserve an award for only coming home with 11 1236
Mel @28dogs.bsky.social · 28/08/2026in some ways, my 10 year old self would find me unrecognizable. And, my annual performance review at 35 is basically identical to my 4th grade report card. 100
Reposted by MelPhil Lewis @phillewis.bsky.social · 22/08/2026Gary, Indiana residents have been without power for ten days. Here’s how you can help.blockclubchicago.orgGary Residents Have Been Without Power For 10 Days. Here's How You Can HelpA South Side business is offering free laundry service for storm-affected Gary families, while another fundraiser is collecting money for essentials as some residents face a second week without electr... 7038472950
Mel @28dogs.bsky.social · 15/08/2026found an absolute treasure trove of fanzines from the 70s and 80s at an estate sale and I deserve an award for only coming home with 11 1236
Mel @28dogs.bsky.social · 13/08/2026old age status: first dance song now featured on an Indeed commercial 010
Mel @28dogs.bsky.social · 09/08/2026you odyssey me finish this sandwich (we saw The Odyssey in 70mm IMAX and that was worth the wait) 110
Mel @28dogs.bsky.social · 04/08/2026Aldi sour cream, cottage cheese and greek yogurt. Aldi is a gold mine for examples of this, but the dairy products are miles ahead of other name brand stuff while costing a fraction. 010
Reposted by MelCoach Finstock @coachfinstock.bsky.social · 30/07/2026These pubs could hire recovering addicts who are journalists (there are plenty of us!) to write these stories, but they would rather lie to the brunch set. This entire article is horseshit. Doesn't address how drugs are getting to the street in the first place and points fingers at the helpers. 24902167
Reposted by Melnora "the tea kobold" rude (they/them ze/hir) @nora.zone · 18/07/2026hey we could use an assist here with public comment. its at eplanning.blm.gov/Project-Home... you have to hit "PARTICIPATE NOW" near the top of the page. im gonna drop some links about this in a thread tooeplanning.blm.govBLM National NEPA RegisterThe Bureau of Land Management National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Register allows you to review and comment on plans and project documents. Search by office, NEPA number, Project name, year, and ... 16482
Mel @28dogs.bsky.social · 18/07/2026Saw plenty of stinkers thanks to a second-run theater in my hometown, but American Dreamz (2006) stands out 100
Reposted by MelKelly Lynne D’Angelo ✨ @kellylynnedang.bsky.social · 16/07/2026Please blow up the public comment (included below): BREAKING NEWS (7/15) — The administration wants to destroy Chaco Canyon without consulting Tribal Nations. It’s an irreplaceable historic & cultural site with 4,700 archeological sites that could be lost to the bulldozers of oil & gas development 240693921
Reposted by MelBrad Lander @bradlander.bsky.social · 16/07/2026In a less deranged version of our country, skies full of smoke would inspire us to bold climate action. There’s an American majority that loves blue skies & air we can breathe more than fossil fuel profits. 231127248
Mel @28dogs.bsky.social · 06/07/2026i didn’t know that sadness fireworks existed but they’re certainly a thing here in Berwyn, IL 000
Reposted by Melfangy @jeannesfangs.bsky.social · 01/07/2026witnessing the birth of a new all timer post is such a beautiful thing 114303567820
Mel @28dogs.bsky.social · 02/07/2026i love the world cup, i love the discourse, i love the content, i love the players and i love the storylines. i have yet to watch a full soccer game 100
Mel @28dogs.bsky.social · 30/06/2026every trans person in this country deserves better than those freaks in robes. 000
Mel @28dogs.bsky.social · 18/06/2026The Bridgeview Courthouse handles, among other things, domestic violence cases, divorces, adoptions and custody hearings. People are being abducted while going about the business of their lives. 100
Mel @28dogs.bsky.social · 13/06/2026watch the world cup with me for incisive commentary like “can they kick the ball backwards” (they can) and hard questions like “is that tig notaro” (it was rob lowe) 020
Mel @28dogs.bsky.social · 21/05/2026living in chicagoland means sometimes you hear a bunch of fireworks and wonder if It Happened but it’s just a Wednesday 000