Freelance science writer; contributing writer @farmanddairy newspaper. she/her #SCBWI #NASW #swiftieover50
Columbus, Ohio
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Melissa L. Weber retweeted
Public lands don't belong to politicians, oil companies, corporations, or billionaires.
They belong to the public.
Our lands. Our vote.
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Melissa L. Weber retweeted
Who was it that started a reckless war in the Middle East & closed the Strait of Hormuz—pushing gas prices through the roof?
@JDVance, your party controls the White House, Congress, and the Supreme Court. It’s not Democrats who created this mess. It’s you.
Melissa L. Weber retweeted
A governor’s only priority should be making life better for Ohioans. That’s why I sold all of my individual stocks over 6 months ago so that no Ohioan would ever have to worry about where my priorities lie.
Meanwhile, Vivek Ramaswamy has refused to sell his holdings in data centers and other industries Ohio’s governor will be responsible for regulating. Ramaswamy is only out for himself. The longer he refuses to put Ohioans before his own stock portfolio, the clearer that becomes.
Melissa L. Weber retweeted
Trump's former Press Secretary, @Scaramucci says that Trump has been compromised by Vladimir Putin and he's an "agent of Putin."
Melissa L. Weber retweeted
Cruelty is the point: Rachel Maddow is reporting 10 million Americans will be kicked off Medicaid on Jan 1, and 20 million more will be ruined by skyrocketing ACA premiums.
The Trump regime's timing is pure barbarism. It was designed to brutalize regular Americans by pulling the rug out from under people the second the midterms ended and all the votes were locked in — with ZERO fucks given to the human suffering it will cause.
Forcing working class families to choose between buying food and losing life-saving healthcare isn't just a cynical Republican policy decision, it's a cruel and sadistic betrayal of 30 million Americans.
Melissa L. Weber retweeted
Looking for something to do this Saturday? Come explore WestFest! From hands-on activities and demonstrations to tours and conversations with the people doing the work, there’s a lot to discover across Ohio State’s West Campus.
10/24 @ 11am-3pm
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Melissa L. Weber retweeted
I have a PhD in microbiology & teach it at the college-level. In the classroom, I teach about the scientific method & how important it is to follow the evidence. In Congress, I’ll fight to protect scientific research, defend public health, and make sure facts guide our decisions.
Melissa L. Weber retweeted
Make no mistake, Donald Trump is aligning our country with Putin and against Ukraine.
Every spineless, complicit, cuckholding piece of shit Republican who lies and says they “stand with freedom”, needs to go.
Vote them all out.
VOTE.
Melissa L. Weber retweeted
🇺🇦 Zelenskyy delivers a blunt message to the United States:
“Just give us Starlink back. If you refuse, Ukraine will survive. We will continue defending ourselves with or without it.
But why would you restrict a country fighting for its survival? Why make it harder for us to defend our people?
I simply cannot understand the reasoning behind this decision. It is a mistake.”
Ukraine isn’t asking America to fight its war. It’s asking America not to stand in the way of its defense.
Melissa L. Weber retweeted
Watching journalists cover a BS flying Tesla car instead of the deaths of women and children in Ukraine because Starlink was slowed down is disgusting.
It's absolutely disgusting.
Melissa L. Weber retweeted
Complicity in Slaughter: Outrage Explodes as Reports Link Musk and Trump to Ukraine Drone Shield Crippling
Demands are rapidly intensifying for Donald Trump and far-right disinformation propagandist Elon Musk to face international war crimes charges following a catastrophic disruption to Ukraine's frontline defenses.
A devastating exposé by The Telegraph, citing four anonymous sources, reveals a shocking level of complicity: it was Elon Musk who personally approached Donald Trump with the proposal to throttle Starshield — the military-grade version of his Starlink satellite network. Trump reportedly agreed to the scheme.
By deliberately crippling Ukraine's drone defense systems, this calculated move effectively disabled the country's shield against Russian aggression. The sabotage directly allowed Vladimir Putin's forces to rain lethal drone strikes down upon undefended cities, resulting in the brutal slaughter of innocent Ukrainian men, women, and children.
Critics and legal experts argue that by actively interfering with military infrastructure to benefit an invading, authoritarian Apparatchik force, both figures have crossed the line from political interference into direct complicity in war crimes.
Melissa L. Weber retweeted
Outrageous.
Latest: Zelenskyy tells reporters over WhatsApp that restrictions on Ukraine's Starlink systems remain. Interceptor drones can't function, logistics and operations hobbled. The maximum speed is 161 kph; "exceeding this limit causes the Starlink connection to cut out completely, resulting in the loss of the drone."
He says Ukraine has done tests to determine whether SpaceX is truly facing technical issues, as has been told Kyiv by the US side, or if this is a "deliberate operation... to restrict us, cut us off, and prevent us from defending ourselves and protecting our people, both at the front and among the civilian population."
He says Ukraine "sent a couple of vehicles equipped with Starlink terminals into European Union territory."
"They moved at speeds exceeding 180kph, and the Starlink systems worked perfectly. We have the relevant logs and evidence to prove this."
He adds: "The conclusion is clear: the restrictions are in effect within Ukraine but do not apply within the European Union. In other words, this is a planned operation."
Melissa L. Weber retweeted
Professor Richard Petty (’75 MA, ’77 PhD) is widely recognized as a leading expert on how people form and change their beliefs. His current research has created a renewed sense of interest in the rise of extremism and meaningful ways to address it.
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No. The US has never transferred any Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine under Biden or Trump. Zelenskyy requested them repeatedly and talks occurred, but none were delivered. Reported US stockpile strain comes mainly from operations against Iran. Claims of Ukraine selling US weapons on the black market lack evidence from DoD inspectors and GAO reports.
