Reposted by Melissa Jones, Ph.D.Deb @debfly.bsky.social · 3hMy guess is the act of taking away their polling station multiplied the amount of students who voted by at least 10 X!  1123 0
Reposted by Melissa Jones, Ph.D.Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 5hRepublican politicians are *obsessed* with schoolchildren coming home a different gender because of pro-trans teachers, WHICH NEVER HAPPENS. But they are completely indifferent to schoolchildren not coming home *at all* because of guns, WHICH HAPPENS ALL THE TIME! 22584922746 0
Reposted by Melissa Jones, Ph.D.AltAirForce @altairforce.altgov.info · 16/10/2026I’ll never use or buy this fuckers shit, but every American should not only be pissed about this but also hugely concerned that he’ll do it to Americans too. Hopefully it won’t be at the expense of human lives 😞 46612 1
Reposted by Melissa Jones, Ph.D.APHA @apha.org · 16/10/2026Yet another mass shooting at a school. We grieve for the families in Bend faced with this tragedy and everyone suffering from gun violence. We must do more. Gun violence is a public health crisis. Tell your members of Congress to fund research into gun violence prevention: vist.ly/5h3re 1123 0
Reposted by Melissa Jones, Ph.D.Pookleblinky @pookleblinky.bsky.social · 15/10/2026Would be very cool if the democrats acted as if they believed this is a bad thing and a serious problem 1557154 0
Reposted by Melissa Jones, Ph.D.Mark Copelovitch @mcopelov.bsky.social · 15/10/2026The Americans, Season 45, & the showrunners are not even trying anymore 1224462 0
Reposted by Melissa Jones, Ph.D.Duchess Traci Deecee @tracideecee.bsky.social · 15/10/2026This is part of the solution 2189 0
Reposted by Melissa Jones, Ph.D.Alt CDC (they/them) @altcdc.altgov.info · 14/10/2026She was thoughtful, devoted to science and truth, and an extraordinary reporter to work with. Her integrity, kindness, & willingness to listen to public health workers in the thick of it all made her one of a kind. The gap she leaves behind is enormous. Helen you’ll be deeply missed. Rest easy 💔statnews.comHelen Branswell, whose reporting on infectious diseases and public health drew acclaim, dies at 69Helen Branswell, STAT's infectious disease reporter who earned the respect of experts and public health officials with her accessible, prescient dispatches, has died at age 69. 515032 0
Reposted by Melissa Jones, Ph.D.RogueResistanceKnitter 🥄🐸 @rogueresistknitter.bsky.social · 12/10/2026And Musk as well. We know he came here on a student visa and then immediately started a business. 111 0
Reposted by Melissa Jones, Ph.D.bt592.bsky.social @bt592.bsky.social · 12/10/2026She was a minor and not legally responsible for the info on the forms. And lots is hard to prove incorrect when the government you leave is disorganized. Let’s look at Melania’s and Ivanna’s forms. Bet they are interesting. 121 0
Reposted by Melissa Jones, Ph.D.Tammy Duckworth @duckworth.senate.gov · 10/10/2026Putin told Iran the locations of our warships. Today, Trump rewarded him by lifting sanctions and allowing American dollars to fuel Russia’s war machine. Our troops are in harm’s way, and the President cut a deal with the adversary putting a target on their backs. 1221657636 0
Reposted by Melissa Jones, Ph.D.Xela Hart @xelahart.bsky.social · 09/10/2026@garthtoons.bsky.social 291383412 0
Reposted by Melissa Jones, Ph.D.Olga Nesterova @onestpress.onestnetwork.com · 10/10/20264% increase in imports from Canada would easily replace the entire physical volume of diesel “negotiated” in the new US-Russia pact. 571175443 0
Reposted by Melissa Jones, Ph.D. DC Council @councilofdc.bsky.social · 09/10/2026This is clearly not acceptable 861100073364 0
Reposted by Melissa Jones, Ph.D.Michael Derby @michaelsderby.bsky.social · 09/10/2026A cop warns on the price of witnessing death. 731862596 0
Reposted by Melissa Jones, Ph.D.Liz Szabo @lizszabo.bsky.social · 08/10/2026CDC moving forward with “wholly unethical trial” in African babies. www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...rollingstone.comCDC Is Moving Forward With a Previously Shelved Controversial Hepatitis B Vaccine Study“It’s a wholly unethical trial, and it shouldn’t be allowed,” says Dr. Paul Offit of Guinea-Bissau study 33554297 0
Reposted by Melissa Jones, Ph.D.Angry Donkey News @angrydonkeynews.bsky.social · 07/10/2026Team Trump keeps using tax dollars to scuttle renewable energy projects. At a time when the US needs more renewable energy, Trump is spending roughly $2.6 billion in taxpayer money to scuttle renewable energy projects. “It is hard to imagine a more backwards use of taxpayer money."ms.nowTeam Trump keeps using tax dollars to scuttle renewable energy projects“It is hard to imagine a more backwards use of taxpayer money,” one key Democratic member of Congress said. 23918 0
Reposted by Melissa Jones, Ph.D.Alt CDC (they/them) @altcdc.altgov.info · 05/10/2026Your state and local health departments are a critical source for outbreak and other health-related information, especially now that federal data are being compromised. Look up your health departments by state and county for more info. 19737 0
Reposted by Melissa Jones, Ph.D.Chris Nagano @charliesaito22.bsky.social · 06/10/2026There is no longer any doubt - Donald Trump is insane Donald Trump is a clear & present danger to all Americans & Free People across the World And Repub senators & congressionals who could stop him right now sit on their asses doing absolutely nothing www.facebook.com/share/r/1C1H... 295 0
Reposted by Melissa Jones, Ph.D.Disgruntled Pelican @gigibythesea.bsky.social · 06/10/2026And people cheered. The people of Nebraska cheered at the idea of destroying 2 major US cities and killing millions of people. They cheered and laughed at the potential death of millions of people. The are no better than that monster. This is why we hate you, MAGA. Next time you ask, this is why. 1173 0
Reposted by Melissa Jones, Ph.D.These aren’t political🌲🌊💨🐻🐺They're necessary🌱 @mylifeasabook.bsky.social · 06/10/2026Never mind that the Port of Los Angeles is critical to the economy of the United States--which should tell you his financial interests are only personal & involve kneecapping our competitive strength and selling us off for parts--& that San Diego is home to the Navy's Pacific Fleet & Camp Pendleton. 0156 0
Reposted by Melissa Jones, Ph.D. California Dreamin’… 😎 @jerasikehorn.bsky.social · 06/10/2026BREAKING: Trump on Iran tonight: “Let 'em take out Los Angeles and San Diego, it's a small price to pay”… And yes, he actually said that. Deranged old fuck that he is… It’s 25th Amendment time! 😎✨ 45388155 0
Reposted by Melissa Jones, Ph.D.ⓘ 𝕆ligarch f*ckery detected @adelpreore.bsky.social · 05/10/2026I'm not optimistic 😕 1212244 0
Reposted by Melissa Jones, Ph.D.Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 04/10/2026If Trump just takes money appropriated by Congress for a specific purpose & seizes it to use it for an entirely different purpose, what is the point of having a Congress or appropriating money for anything? I’m sure the Senate Appropriations Chair Susan Collins must be concerned. 32063941635 0
Reposted by Melissa Jones, Ph.D.Gwen C. Katz @gwenckatz.bsky.social · 02/10/2026And, for the coup de grace, two bills protecting fire survivors from predatory insurance companies, which he vetoed, deliberately, to punish fire survivors for rejecting his "reform" bill that was actually a huge payout to SCE for starting fires. calmatters.org/economy/2026...calmatters.orgNewsom vetoes insurance-claim bills: Is it ‘petty’ politics?California governor rejects legislation sponsored by LA fire victims, who had spoken out against his wildfire-liability effort. 82739665 0
Reposted by Melissa Jones, Ph.D.Anjali Dayal @anjalikdayal.bsky.social · 01/10/2026these are our pianos, not theirs! I know this stuff can feel secondary with all of the immediate pain this admin causes, but in the face of such personalism, it also feels important to assert the democratic principle that these cultural inheritances don't belong to the president, they belong to us 351344492 0
Reposted by Melissa Jones, Ph.D.Ordinary Notes @hystericalblkns.bsky.social · 01/10/2026The gofundme for Nurse Chloe Freeman's legal defense. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...theguardian.comNurse charged with helping man in hospital escape from ICE custodyFBI accuses Chloe Freeman of federal misdemeanor in case of undocumented Mexican migrant arrested in Michigan 5349272 0
Reposted by Melissa Jones, Ph.D.Hypervisible @hypervisible.blacksky.app · 01/10/2026“Had it come into effect, someone found guilty of secretly recording others would have faced fines of up to $1,500 and/or a prison sentence. Companies making wearables without a recording indicator or tech designed to block such indicators would have faced fines of up to $2,500 per violation.”engadget.comNewsom vetoes smart glasses privacy bill - EngadgetThe language of the bill was overbroad, in Newsom's opinion. 1518075 0
Reposted by Melissa Jones, Ph.D.Mother Jones @motherjones.com · 27/09/2026“Most LLMs (including those from OpenAI) are built on millions of scraped webpages and other large text datasets, and almost none of this content has been obtained with its owners’ knowledge or consent.” This is how tech executives talk when no one thinks they’re listening.motherjones.comAI exec: We may have pulled off “the largest theft of labor in human history.”Documents from our lawsuit reveal how tech leaders talk when they think no one is listening. 6259126 0
Reposted by Melissa Jones, Ph.D.Voltaireon - 5 caustic French philosophers in a trenchcoat @shaidorsai.bsky.social · 01/10/2026I guess DARPA just doesn’t exist anymore? 131 0
Reposted by Melissa Jones, Ph.D.Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 01/10/2026This is just despicable by MS NOW, which has accepted stolen taxpayers dollars for 38 illegal ads. Give me a break with this bullshit statement too. So your hosts are on air all day saying this is illegal while you are taking the money and running the ads? Just gross. 83070622241 0
Reposted by Melissa Jones, Ph.D.Brooke @brooklynmarie.bsky.social · 01/10/2026Gosh, why wouldn't people want to visit the country that's disappearing and trafficking human beings every day 271055198 0
Reposted by Melissa Jones, Ph.D.Brooklyn Rousseau (Spooky 365, not just October) 🎃 @glamgothcollective.mu.social · 01/10/2026 51972637 0
Reposted by Melissa Jones, Ph.D.Michael McFaul @mcfaulmike.bsky.social · 01/10/2026Being able to do a lot of push-ups doesn't help you fly drones. We need warriors for the 21st century, not the 12th. 1220841 0
Reposted by Melissa Jones, Ph.D.Rebecca Solnit @rebeccasolnit.bsky.social · 30/09/2026Time for this classic again. 156165205566 0
Reposted by Melissa Jones, Ph.D.Nifferama @nifferama.bsky.social · 01/10/2026Dang, I thought he was gonna veto this too. This is great! Can’t wait!  022 0
Reposted by Melissa Jones, Ph.D.JT 🌊 fighting tyranny @jtcompton.bsky.social · 30/09/2026Republican BUFFOONS... 0289 0
Reposted by Melissa Jones, Ph.D.Hope ☄️ (NO DMS!) 🇨🇦🇬🇷 “Know Thyself.” @xtrahope1515.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Schmitt confused the Atlanta Hawks with the Iowa Hawkeyes, then called Smith a “dirtbag!” Smith: 🏀 Klobuchar: 🏀 Schmitt: 🦅🤡 Hawkward. 😵💫🤦🤡😏🇨🇦 13013 0
Reposted by Melissa Jones, Ph.D.Allison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 29/09/2026The ICE agent who shot Araujo in a Houston is named GREGORY FEATHERS. Make sure everyone knows. 19691215499 0
Reposted by Melissa Jones, Ph.D.🌹WeegieFromWA 🍀 @onefussyone.bsky.social · 28/09/2026Abdul El-Sayed is being attacked for having an MD and PhD as if that's some kind of crime, by people who don't care Mike Rogers lives in South Florida. Imagine the horror: a politician who actually understands how healthcare works, from the inside out. 22459126 0
