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Melissa Cole@mcolewrites.bsky.social |
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Writer of short stories and novels. VCFA MFA. Lover of dogs, sea turtles, and capybaras. Practitioner of yoga. Home in the mountains and often missing the ocean.
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Melissa Cole
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The silver lining is that Judge Chutkin is so incredibly smart and good and her job that this won't keep her from making some important findings before the election, even if she can't throw Trump's ass in jail for them.
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Melissa Cole
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That they never before have in U.S. history tells you something right there. Unless, like his colleagues Clarence and Sam, Roberts is so deep into the internet conspiracy comments that he truly believes Jack Smith's meticulous indictment is just a meritless smear job.
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Melissa Cole
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Not sure I've ever seen a Roberts opinion that's so just plain stupid. This is not a case of "routinely" subjecting a President's acts to judicial scrutiny. Unlike civil cases, criminal prosecutions require the DOJ or state attorney general to submit sufficient evidence to a grand jury to indict.
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Melissa Cole
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That's what I mean! How can they operate according to "normal" in their cert grants, which have increased, if they can't decide last year's batch?
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Melissa Cole
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Am I the only one who finds it fairly insulting that they're already loading up next term's docket when we're still waiting for long overdue opinions from this one?
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Melissa Cole
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I just posted about other chess moves in the opinion—missed this one! Good point.
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Melissa Cole
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Anyone else notice the chess moves in Kavanaugh's mifepristone ruling? Making it harder to challenge the loosening of gun regulations really jumped out at me. Also, continuing to normalize originalism and bad historiography.
#SCOTUS #reproductiverights #reproductivefreedom
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Debbie Ridpath Ohi
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Hey #kidlitchat: If any of you are actively maintaining a kidlit-focused list, pls reply to this thread: bsky.app/profile/debb...
@charlenedraws.bsky.social @boringstorybook.com & I are looking for Lists to input into a mega KidLit feed to help new Bluesky kidlit people!
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Melissa Cole
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Welcome! I like it here because no one has it all figured out, which means no one is gaming it. Feels more like conversation than sales pitches.
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Pragmatic Mom
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9 Juneteenth Children’s Books
buff.ly/3Q8C7Vf via @pragmaticmom
#ReadYourWorld #Juneteenth #KidLit #picturebooks
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Melissa Cole
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S.H.A.M.E.L.E.S.S. Also, the more interesting legal question will be whether the law can be applied retroactively. Hoping the geniuses who came up with the idea are similarly boneheaded in their drafting.
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Melissa Cole
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And if you don't mind being a cruel, corrupt fascist.
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Melissa Cole
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"Please do something interesting. Staring at your computer does not count."
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Melissa Cole
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I think getting on the Court was the biggest gift of all. It certainly wasn't earned.
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Melissa Cole
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These have gotta be self-reported, right? Kavanaugh only a single $100 gift? Say it ain't so, Coach!
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Robert Reich
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All nine Republican senators running for reelection this year just voted against the right to contraception: John Barrasso Marsha Blackburn Kevin Cramer Ted Cruz Deb Fischer Josh Hawley Pete Ricketts Rick Scott Roger Wicker So much for the party of "freedom."
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Debbie Ridpath Ohi
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Authors & Publishers posting about illustrated books, pls credit the ILLUSTRATOR.
Doing a #CoverReveal? Credit illustrator & designer. Not only are you helping boost the artist but it shows people that you or your publisher hired a HUMAN artist.
#PicturesMeanBusiness Art @sarahmcintyre.bsky.social
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Melissa Cole
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@profmmurray.bsky.social, I agree that naming the Marthatini this summer's drink is a bit elitist, but it strikes me that an Alit-ist drink might be appropriate. Perhaps it's a double-drink summer?
@strictscrutiny.bsky.social #SCOTUS @kateshaw.bsky.social @leahlitman.bsky.social
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Melissa Cole
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And Trump is saved yet again by exactly the sort of rights-protecting law his SCOTUS would eviscerate with glee given half a chance.
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Melissa Cole
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"If he thought the courtroom was shitty, he's gonna love this part."
@profmmurray.bsky.social once again nailing it on @strictscrutiny.bsky.social as she talks about what happens next.
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Melissa Cole
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"Everybody knows what happened here." Oh, yes, we do!
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Melissa Cole
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"[O]nly on rare occasions in our Nation's history has a sitting Chief Justice met with legislators ...." Hmmm. I feel like there might be another "rare occasion in our Nation's history" staring me in the face right now, but I can't seem to put my finger on it ... Maybe it has to do with some flags?
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Melissa Cole
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"[O]nly on rare occasions in our Nation's history has a sitting Chief Justice met with legislators ...." Hmmm. I feel like there might be another "rare occasion in our Nation's history" staring me in the face right now, but I can't seem to put my finger on it ... Maybe it has to do with some flags?
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Charlene Chua
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TONIGHT!!! #Kidlitart chat at 9pm EST/ 6pm PST
Tell friends! Tell neighbours! Tell your cats!!!!!!
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Melissa Cole
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@profmmurray.bsky.social, Just wanted to assure you that "the audacity of taupe" was not lost in your @podsaveamerica.bsky.social conversation yesterday. Spit-laughter ensued here in Asheville.
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Melissa Cole
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The irony that people who like to sit alone writing must do forward-facing videos on Instagram to get anyone to read their books is sitting heavy with me.
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Melissa Cole
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Been a little slow on Bluesky lately. And then I saw that the Oregon Zoo has an account, and I will never be so lazy about checking in again!
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Pragmatic Mom
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Picture Book Biographies of Black Women in STEM
buff.ly/3WQ4VrB via @pragmaticmom
#ReadYourWorld #STEM #Biography #BlackWomen
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Melissa Cole
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You're the best, Debbie!
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Debbie Ridpath Ohi
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Have added #bookbanning searches to my Publishing Industry News Feed & will also try regularly curate posts.
bsky.app/profile/debb...
More details about how I created this custom feed: blueskyfeedcreator.com/p/debbieohi....
(I welcome suggestions of specific hashtags)