Cocoa Melons
@cocoamelons.bsky.social
I love milk chocolate and melons.
created November 19, 2024
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Cocoa Melons (@cocoamelons.bsky.social) reply parent
I have a problem with anybody being on the road that shouldn't. It doesn't change the fact that he already had 6 DUIs and killed someone. His actions killed an innocent woman. Why are you so hell bent on protecting these people?
Cocoa Melons (@cocoamelons.bsky.social) reply parent
It's not just immigration status. Heartbreaking for sure, but could have been avoided had he not been here in the first place. Sanctuary laws protected him. How he had 6 DUIs and was still on the streets is beyond me. Keep playing the "bigot" card though.
Cocoa Melons (@cocoamelons.bsky.social) reply parent
C'mon. Seriously? This person should never have been on the streets for multiple reasons.
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www.ice.gov/news/release...
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This can't continue. As the citizens of America's largest sanctuary state rise up against federal law enforcement, illegal fugitives aren't the only ones getting away with breaking the law. Sadly, many businesses cannot co-exist with the shocking levels of crime. www.youtube.com/watch?v=bo9Z...
Cocoa Melons (@cocoamelons.bsky.social) reply parent
Sorry about that. I am usually attacked constantly on here.
Cocoa Melons (@cocoamelons.bsky.social) reply parent
Nowhere did I say they needed to gerrymander so thanks for providing proof I didn't say it.
Cocoa Melons (@cocoamelons.bsky.social) reply parent
LOL - you're the one asking why she isn't redistricting. I provided you with the probable reason. You're being gaslit by Hochul and you don't even know it.
Cocoa Melons (@cocoamelons.bsky.social) reply parent
Relax. All I did was post a link I thought you might be interested in. It grades all the redistricting across the country.
Cocoa Melons (@cocoamelons.bsky.social) reply parent
When did I argue that it should happen at all?
Cocoa Melons (@cocoamelons.bsky.social) reply parent
Right. I want immigrants to come here and be set up for success. You want them to come here to be slave laborers and dependent on the government. I'm a 90's democrat and still hold the same beliefs the party had back then. I'm also a liberal Independent leaving the democrat party after 30 years.
Cocoa Melons (@cocoamelons.bsky.social) reply parent
You're entitled to your own opinion and free to remain in an echo chamber. You might not like what I have to say or how I think, but I'm on here to hear other POVs other than X. I think it is important to have a dialogue even when you don't agree on something, but you do you and have a nice day!
Cocoa Melons (@cocoamelons.bsky.social) reply parent
The areas being redistricted in Texas are primarily Hispanic voters so I don't understand what you mean by "diluting minority votes."
Cocoa Melons (@cocoamelons.bsky.social) reply parent
You're absolutely right. The special session in Texas needs to happen so they can get help to the people of Kerrville. They are leaving those people in a bad position.
Cocoa Melons (@cocoamelons.bsky.social) reply parent
Why do you think that? California did it. Illinois did it. New York tried and got shot down by the court for the 2022 map. It happens by both parties. It's wrong in my opinion, but it happens for sure.
Cocoa Melons (@cocoamelons.bsky.social) reply parent
I don't know what they've done for decades. I was just responding as to why you probably won't see anything from Hochul. I'm against gerrymandering because it doesn't represent the people fairly.
Cocoa Melons (@cocoamelons.bsky.social) reply parent
This one is making the rounds on X today since the Texas Dems gave their speech in Illinois. Pritzker is going to catch flak as this proves your point.
Cocoa Melons (@cocoamelons.bsky.social) reply parent
Those areas are primarily Hispanic so I'm not sure what you mean by diluting minority votes.
Cocoa Melons (@cocoamelons.bsky.social) reply parent
You may be interested in looking at the last grading for gerrymandering across the country. bsky.app/profile/coco...
Cocoa Melons (@cocoamelons.bsky.social) reply parent
They already tried and were struck down by the court. www.nbcnews.com/politics/con...
Cocoa Melons (@cocoamelons.bsky.social) reply parent
They already tried and the court struck it down. I'm not sure they can do it again. www.nbcnews.com/politics/con...
Cocoa Melons (@cocoamelons.bsky.social) reply parent
This may have something to do with it. www.nbcnews.com/politics/con...
Cocoa Melons (@cocoamelons.bsky.social) reply parent
This might have something to do with their current position. www.nbcnews.com/politics/con...
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This is heartwarming. www.youtube.com/shorts/NX7Rx...
Cocoa Melons (@cocoamelons.bsky.social) reply parent
I'm going to change one word there. We were supposed to be the Land of the Free but now all we’re forced to do is pay. The amount of taxes that we have to pay is absurd. Double, triple taxed on the money we make is ridiculous.
Cocoa Melons (@cocoamelons.bsky.social) reply parent
I feel the same way really. I'm harder on democrats because I am so disappointed with where the party landed recently. In your experience, have you seen such swings in the political balance over the years?
Cocoa Melons (@cocoamelons.bsky.social) reply parent
Great, but how do you get the data without accessing the database? Are you scraping it from a text file? Exporting to csv or some other format and then using script to import into another program?
Cocoa Melons (@cocoamelons.bsky.social) reply parent
Enjoy your time! It was nice chatting with you as well! Have a great night!
Cocoa Melons (@cocoamelons.bsky.social) reply parent
Why would they try to outlaw it when they do it themselves? I bet you believe the boogie man is real. I know I won when you have to resort to all the name calling. Bye hon!
Cocoa Melons (@cocoamelons.bsky.social) reply parent
Nothing wrong with that and it worked for you, and I'm sure it improved your performance.
Cocoa Melons (@cocoamelons.bsky.social) reply parent
Of course you're out. You can't handle not being right all the time. Nor can you handle the fact that I have proven you wrong on multiple instances. Time to wake up that not everything is as it seems. And just to be clear. These people should not receive due process. www.dhs.gov/news/2025/05...
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Cocoa Melons (@cocoamelons.bsky.social) reply parent
Don't be so blind. Look for yourself. bsky.app/profile/coco...
Cocoa Melons (@cocoamelons.bsky.social) reply parent
So now you change the subject? I'm not going to disagree with that stuff, although his father was the real slumlord. There are plenty of stories about Trump helping out those less fortunate, but you would ignore all of those. You were talking about Trump and children. Provide the solid evidence.
Cocoa Melons (@cocoamelons.bsky.social) reply parent
at success. If we are not going broke supporting so many, we can afford to do better with the ones we have coming in legally. Don't you agree with that at least?
Cocoa Melons (@cocoamelons.bsky.social) reply parent
self deport or are not criminals or in violent gangs. The problem is these people coming in are not being set up for success. They are forced to work as slave laborers and depend on the government. Fix the immigration process and don't flood the system so that new immigrants can have a chance
Cocoa Melons (@cocoamelons.bsky.social) reply parent
Examples daily? All I see are people screaming about kidnapping and no due process and supporting criminals to stay here. Will there be some mistakes? Yes. It's going to happen and it will get sorted out. Otherwise, if you're here illegally, it's time to go. Expedite the ones back in that
Cocoa Melons (@cocoamelons.bsky.social) reply parent
Why do I have to offer an explanation for anything. You're entitlement is silly. I don't know what is going on behind the scenes or who is saying what. Not my business.
Cocoa Melons (@cocoamelons.bsky.social) reply parent
Feel free to provide actual evidence. I have been waiting for someone, anyone to provide solid evidence and not the Jerry Springer producer Jane Doe lawsuit which was debunked. There's not even a flight log showing him going to the island. Just back and forth from Palm Beach to Teterboro.
Cocoa Melons (@cocoamelons.bsky.social) reply parent
I support ICE because they are following immigration laws. I don't condone violence against them. I have friends in law enforcement and would prefer they be safe doing their job. You are more than welcome to have your own opinion. I am not trying to change you're mind or say you are wrong for it.
Cocoa Melons (@cocoamelons.bsky.social) reply parent
I have a lot more examples. The main thing is it happens on both sides so claiming one side is the child fvcking party just proves you either have a severe mental illness and are ok with democrats doing it or you are brainwashed with TDS. I'm not ok with anyone doing it no matter which party.
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Cocoa Melons (@cocoamelons.bsky.social) reply parent
I'm still waiting for evidence on Trump. I'm all for sending him to jail if it's proven.
Cocoa Melons (@cocoamelons.bsky.social) reply parent
I heard shrooms are great for depression and other mod disorders. I was surprised to find out scientists were studying it, but happy they found it helps some people. Science is great. $cience is not. When politics and money get involved, I don't trust the $cience.
Cocoa Melons (@cocoamelons.bsky.social) reply parent
Mine happens very seldom. I use an inhaler maybe once or twice a year, if even. So I'm pretty lucky in that sense. My friend actually trains singers too so I might ask him about those techniques. Thanks for the tip!
Cocoa Melons (@cocoamelons.bsky.social) reply parent
First, I think it's a sick competition you want to have. I don't care about party. It happens on both sides and they should all go to jail for life. So how do you want to do it? You give one example and I give one? I have a feeling you're going to be disappointed.
Cocoa Melons (@cocoamelons.bsky.social) reply parent
Might not be a bad idea if you can keep others from feeling like they have an advantage because you previously worked with them. There's always someone who feels disadvantaged or jealous of previous connections and thinks there might be favoritism. Emotions at work can be so annoying. LOL
Cocoa Melons (@cocoamelons.bsky.social) reply parent
I was originally going to like this and this image, but thought the video was better since it had Fauci in it as well.
Cocoa Melons (@cocoamelons.bsky.social) reply parent
Same. I can smell smoke a couple blocks away in the winter and it makes me start coughing right away.
Cocoa Melons (@cocoamelons.bsky.social) reply parent
So you admit the Dems are also a child fvcking party by your own words. At least you can admit that it happens on both sides. You're starting to wake up.
Cocoa Melons (@cocoamelons.bsky.social) reply parent
Yea, you probably missed my responses regarding the fact that our govt is basically forcing slavery on those who enter here illegally. Making them a slave to our system with very little chance to achieve the American dream. But I get that you just want slave labor, just like the old days. Right?
Cocoa Melons (@cocoamelons.bsky.social) reply parent
I'm a 90's Democrat if you really want to label me. People like you are boring now. You claim anyone that doesn't share your over the top ideologies is MAGA. I'm just surprised you haven't called me a Nazi and a fascist yet. It seems to be y'alls go to. LOL
Cocoa Melons (@cocoamelons.bsky.social) reply parent
www.illinoispolicy.org/illinois-ext...
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Illinois would like a word. www.illinoispolicy.org/gerrymanderi...
Cocoa Melons (@cocoamelons.bsky.social) reply parent
LOL - whatever you say.
Cocoa Melons (@cocoamelons.bsky.social) reply parent
I had two types of amnesia at the time too. I only regained my memory after I started taking medical marijuana. The first night I took some, it was like playing a move in my head. I could visualize everything that came to mind. After that, certain words triggered my memory and it would flood back.
Cocoa Melons (@cocoamelons.bsky.social) reply parent
Well, I wish you the best of luck on the next one. That should be exciting to build up again.
Cocoa Melons (@cocoamelons.bsky.social) reply parent
I only bought N95 and tried to fit them properly as best I could, but they certainly weren't perfect. I also saw so many people only wearing to cover their mouths. I just have to laugh at that. And we have to wonder why they just weren't effective.
Cocoa Melons (@cocoamelons.bsky.social) reply parent
Politics played a part for sure. There's also the Cochrane Review which said they didn't make a difference and even Fauci admitted it as well. Ultimately the majority of people did not wear N95s so masking really was kind of pointless with the cloth masks which most wore and barely washed. Gross.
Cocoa Melons (@cocoamelons.bsky.social)
Check out the Gerrymandering Project to get an idea of the fairness across the country from the last redistricting. gerrymander.princeton.edu/redistrictin...
Cocoa Melons (@cocoamelons.bsky.social) reply parent
Btw, I am against gerrymandering. I think it's wrong.
Cocoa Melons (@cocoamelons.bsky.social) reply parent
You don't have to. Just do a search. Open your mind. Gerrymandering is done by both parties. It's not like this is the first time it's happened either.
Cocoa Melons (@cocoamelons.bsky.social) reply parent
It's hard to believe this. I left the democrat party, but didn't change my views. I'm still liberal. I'm Independent now and don't vote straight party line, but I feel like I just don't align with how far left the party has gone. I think you're right though.
Cocoa Melons (@cocoamelons.bsky.social) reply parent
I hadn't thought about that. I can still hear my mother's answers in my head, but if she was somehow uploaded to a computer AI, she'd be correcting my grammar all the time, asking me where I am and what I am doing and using the old catholic guilt to get me to do things I don't want to do. Hmm...
Cocoa Melons (@cocoamelons.bsky.social) reply parent
People like to see your enthusiasm about a subject. Get the right lighting and maybe some art work and you can show off your mood too. Good luck with your podcasts!
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They have been. You've been missing out.
Cocoa Melons (@cocoamelons.bsky.social) reply parent
I would agree with you, but both sides do it. You'd have to admit it is the same thing when democrats do it too and I don't think you're about to do that.
Cocoa Melons (@cocoamelons.bsky.social) reply parent
Both parties do it. Jeffries is such a clown. Why does anyone like him? I'm just glad I didn't have to watch his hand gestures going all over the place in this one.
Cocoa Melons (@cocoamelons.bsky.social) reply parent
Not the outcome I was expecting to read after clicking. I know I shouldn't laugh, but I am laughing at myself for falling for it.
Cocoa Melons (@cocoamelons.bsky.social) reply parent
I'm still waiting for the Epstein Island association. There has been nothing so far that shows he visited the island. The flight logs only show him going from Palm Beach to Teterboro. Have you seen anything about the island yet?
Cocoa Melons (@cocoamelons.bsky.social) reply parent
My brain makes connections that don't make sense to most people. I had to see an occupational therapist for my TBI and she had me do a puzzle. I figured it all out and had the right answers, but she told me I did it wrong. How do you do it wrong and still end up with the right answers?
Cocoa Melons (@cocoamelons.bsky.social) reply parent
Exactly! They have to show an interest and ask questions. Show me your thinking and comprehending what I am explaining. It'll get you a lot more respect and responsibility.
Cocoa Melons (@cocoamelons.bsky.social) reply parent
Been there. One was forced to leave, another was fired and the manager moved to a completely different group once HR found out. Sorry that happened to you. Some people get very jealous. I tell everyone that I would never be good if I didn't make a lot of mistakes and learn from them.
Cocoa Melons (@cocoamelons.bsky.social) reply parent
asking them questions only I knew the answer to. Our manager would see right through them when that happened and know who the true owner was. It's sad people do it. I would have gladly shared my ideas and worked as partners. It's all about being a team player.
Cocoa Melons (@cocoamelons.bsky.social) reply parent
Watch your back then. Keep your eyes and ears open. Those are the types that like to steal other people's ideas as their own too. The problem with that is they're not able to articulate the idea as well as the original owner. I've been victim to that before and completely embarrassed the person by
Cocoa Melons (@cocoamelons.bsky.social) reply parent
I don't even hear about transmission rates here. I've got asthma as well. Doctors and hospitals no longer require, or use, them from what I've seen recently. It's probably due to fatigue from the last few years, but who knows really.
Cocoa Melons (@cocoamelons.bsky.social) reply parent
get to the same conclusion in the end. I am also a few steps ahead most of the time because I can think while I am explaining. Don't ask me how I do it though. I have no idea. LOL The one thing I am not good at though is planning and estimating. It's because of my TBI.
Cocoa Melons (@cocoamelons.bsky.social) reply parent
It gets them more comfortable speaking their mind and, if you remain quiet, they will keep talking and not look for a response every few seconds. My manager does interrupt a lot though so I really have to tell her to stop and let me finish. We think alike, but from different angles so we usually
Cocoa Melons (@cocoamelons.bsky.social) reply parent
It's good you have that attitude. Now you just need to hire people who will let their guard down and feel like they can have that type of a conversation with you. I found the best way for my employees, was to keep asking their thoughts on a topic and what they think could be done better.
Cocoa Melons (@cocoamelons.bsky.social) reply parent
I masked for quite some time and then it just stopped. People were sick of it I guess. I always carried one around just in case it was required though, but that is a thing of the past now.
Cocoa Melons (@cocoamelons.bsky.social) reply parent
I am not politically savvy. Although, people will tell me their life stories the first time I meet them. It's pretty funny. I also tell people that I don't play politics so they know ahead of time that I won't be backstabbing or repeating what they say. I end up being a mediator all too often.
Cocoa Melons (@cocoamelons.bsky.social) reply parent
My ENT and Primary Care doctor have asked their patients and none of them had gotten covid that were using the nasal spray. Even if you did get it, you would probably only have had it for about 3 days, but if nobody else got it from you, you probably didn't get it and maybe got something else.
Cocoa Melons (@cocoamelons.bsky.social) reply parent
That's rough. I've earned a lot of respect because I push back on my boss and make her think. She really likes that because she says it makes her better at understanding different angles. We butt heads at times, but all out of respect. We never get upset with each other.
Cocoa Melons (@cocoamelons.bsky.social) reply parent
process and planning in my head. It sucks that I don't write it down though, but if I hear a trigger word, entire conversations can be played back in my head. The key is to understand all POVs, analyze them, pick what works well and define why something doesn't work, all at the same time. It's fun!
Cocoa Melons (@cocoamelons.bsky.social) reply parent
That's awesome! Good for you! I like to start off listening to what everyone else has to say and then open up. Except for a couple TBIs, I still have a really good memory. Not as good as it was, but still good enough to remember conversations word to word at times. It helps me with the thought
Cocoa Melons (@cocoamelons.bsky.social) reply parent
If anything does get into my cells, the Azelastine also makes it difficult fro the virus to spread from cell to cell, lowering the viral load and making it easier for the immune system to defeat it faster. I suspect we'll be seeing more nasal sprays in the future.
Cocoa Melons (@cocoamelons.bsky.social) reply parent
Btw, I am not against vaccines. I am up to date on all of mine. I just don't take the flu shot or covid. The main thing about the nasal spray is it works and binds to the ACE2 receptors where the virus enters your body. Essentially blocking the other respiratory viruses from entering.
Cocoa Melons (@cocoamelons.bsky.social) reply parent
That's awful!
Cocoa Melons (@cocoamelons.bsky.social) reply parent
I see what you did there. LOL
Cocoa Melons (@cocoamelons.bsky.social) reply parent
I used to attend executive meetings and I treated them all the same. I didn't care if they were the CEO or COO or CTO, I talked to them just like I would anyone else and they trusted me a lot more because of that. It was for a design issue so not sure it would apply in your realm of work.
Cocoa Melons (@cocoamelons.bsky.social) reply parent
I use this as a reminder for people. I also love the song playing in the background. I literally watched all my vaccinated friends getting covid so what they were saying didn't match reality.
Cocoa Melons (@cocoamelons.bsky.social) reply parent
I had multiple antibody tests over the years. I take a nasal spray which binds to the position of the cell where the virus enters. My ENT prescribed it for something else and it worked against sars-cov-2. It works against other respiratory viruses too. pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC...
Cocoa Melons (@cocoamelons.bsky.social) reply parent
The ideation process is so much fun when you're all together in a room though. You can feel the energy.
Cocoa Melons (@cocoamelons.bsky.social) reply parent
Smart. I'm an extrovert and a promoter, so I just speak and somehow people like my ideas. It does help I've been doing the same work for 24 years so it comes second nature. That, along with critical thinking skills, allows me to calculate 10 steps ahead and ask questions to confirm my conclusions.
Cocoa Melons (@cocoamelons.bsky.social) reply parent
You're probably right. I just want to catch up on the latest episode of Love Island. Is that too much to ask though? LOL
Cocoa Melons (@cocoamelons.bsky.social) reply parent
You're probably right. You left out restaurant workers, farm workers, manufacturer workers, and more. Plus people with other skin colors which shouldn't really matter anyway because they're all human. Have a great day!
Cocoa Melons (@cocoamelons.bsky.social) reply parent
to hold off until they could figure things out. I ended up getting two other vaccines during that time, but for different reasons. Just never got the covid one in the end. I was face to face with those infected and still never got it though. Color me lucky!
Cocoa Melons (@cocoamelons.bsky.social) reply parent
won't get covid if you got vaccinated. I missed mine because I was sick the day I was scheduled for it, but after seeing what was going on firsthand, and it wasn't what we were being told, I knew something wasn't right. I was aslo having some other health issues and three of my doctors told me