Melissa Oley

The misunderstood genius pigment that does far more than block UV THE STORY YOU’VE BEEN SOLD Melanin has been criminally underestimated. Dermatology reduces it to a single function: a shield against UV damage. A biological sunscreen. That’s it. But that story doesn’t hold up. If melanin’s

Why We’re Protecting the Wrong Bodies—and Paying for It with Our Brains "You should try eating something." It’s always delivered as if it’s kindness—a soft little dagger wrapped in concern. But what it really says is: "Your body makes me uncomfortable, and

"I can’t believe you eat butter." The words land like a judgment dressed as concern, the kind people toss casually at dinner parties or in comment sections. It’s a cultural reflex, born of decades of fear-based health messaging. Butter, we were told, was dangerous—artery-clogging, heart-stopping,

They called me a slut for showing skin. Cute. Skin is not shame. Skin is the altar where the real Son/Sun preaches—and the sermon has always been written in light. Growing up, I was told my body was dangerous. Flesh was temptation. Exposure was rebellion. My worth was

What Shakespeare, Ovaltine, and a Fading Tattoo Taught Me About Self-Rescue I didn’t expect to find God—or anything close to him—while watching British television. But there I was, thirteen, cross-legged in the basment, absorbing Jane Austen by way of Kate Winslet. British heartbreak has a way of

Melissa Oley | Deprogrammed When people say “divorce,” what they often mean is escape. But the assumptions wrapped in that word—stitched together with hope, fear, and legalese—are pure delusion: That the disagreeable parts will vanish with distance. That pain can be annulled by paper. That contradiction somehow equals closure.

For 23 years, I was raised in a religious cult that controlled every aspect of my identity—my thoughts, my body, my relationships, my rights. I was excommunicated not once, but three times. Each time, I wasn’t just removed—I was erased. But that erasure would become my liberation.

We’ve been taught to fear the fever. To suppress the cough. To silence the symptom with something in a bottle. But what if the cold isn’t the sickness? What if the real sickness is believing we’re broken? This quiet revolution in health thinking is growing. A growing

Washington, D.C. — In a move that has sent shockwaves through Washington, President Donald Trump signed a controversial executive order on February 18, 2025, fundamentally reshaping the boundaries of presidential power. The directive states that only the President and the Attorney General can definitively interpret laws for the executive branch,

In 2013, a team of top scientists gathered at a secure DARPA meeting. The challenge was ambitious, almost audacious: design a device that could filter pathogens—including viruses, bacteria, fungi, and even unknown future threats—directly from the bloodstream. It was a bold directive aimed at mitigating a global pandemic

When tasked with waking up from the matrix, the process isn’t as simple as flipping a switch. It’s about pulling oneself out of the amnesia that veils the truth and daring to remember what was once forgotten. Yet, for much of my life, I’ve sought distraction—not

The mRNA COVID-19 vaccines were introduced during the pandemic as a pathway to recovery and a public health safeguard. Touted as “safe and effective,” these vaccines were implemented under emergency use authorization (EUA) at an unprecedented scale. This article examines the claims made during their rollout, the protocols and outcomes

As antibiotic resistance rises, many are turning to age-old herbal remedies to support healing and boost immunity. With the increasing prevalence of antibiotic resistance and growing interest in holistic health, herbal remedies are experiencing a revival. Traditional medicinal herbs, long praised for their antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory properties, are being studied

A closer look at the bacteria causing infections in hospitals and homes—and how to manage its risks. In the shadow of superbugs like MRSA, a lesser-known but equally concerning pathogen quietly thrives: Serratia marcescens. This opportunistic bacteria, distinguished by its vivid red or pink pigmentation, is a growing concern

Mycoplasma Pneumonia Outbreak  I recently spent 15 days battling Mycoplasma pneumonia—the sickest I’ve been in five years, despite living a clean and healthy lifestyle. As a single, working mom of two, here’s what I wish I had known beforehand to better prepare for and navigate this challenging

de.programmed is a movement dedicated to uncoupling from the matrix—a system designed to perpetuate dependency, conformity, and disconnection from our true nature. We focus on shedding societal programming to uncover authentic individuality, aligned living, and holistic empowerment. Through the lens of critical thinking, intentional living, and fortified wellness,