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Medical/science writer and editor, progressive activist, policy geek. Bama girl by birth; Mainer by choice. (she/her) πŸ³οΈβ€βš§οΈπŸ³οΈβ€πŸŒˆ

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Americans are dying so that Kushner can make money

14.03.2026 12:46 πŸ‘ 14471 πŸ” 6370 πŸ’¬ 1005 πŸ“Œ 449

A democratic candidate just won in the *checks notes*

Arkansas state house special election.

Flip from R to D.

04.03.2026 03:22 πŸ‘ 25364 πŸ” 4093 πŸ’¬ 415 πŸ“Œ 164

It’s looking increasingly likely that Kristi Noem and Lewandowski funneled almost 200 million in government money to a company that is run by her friend and that nobody can give an address for.

Oh, and it was 8 days old when it was awarded the contract.

04.03.2026 19:03 πŸ‘ 23849 πŸ” 9408 πŸ’¬ 1246 πŸ“Œ 613
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Cover of The Lancet:

@thelancet.com
www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...

27.02.2026 11:15 πŸ‘ 8160 πŸ” 3440 πŸ’¬ 158 πŸ“Œ 220
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Every senator who voted to confirm RFK Jr owns this tragedy. Every single one.

27.02.2026 14:51 πŸ‘ 16783 πŸ” 7027 πŸ’¬ 540 πŸ“Œ 375
Today’s Supreme Court ruling reaffirms that only Congress has the constitutional authority to impose tariffs, and the President can only do so under a clear and limited delegation of authority from Congress. My votes against the President unilaterally imposing tariffs on Canada reflected the same conclusion as well as my belief that these tariffs often harm Maine’s economy and consumers.

Today’s Supreme Court ruling reaffirms that only Congress has the constitutional authority to impose tariffs, and the President can only do so under a clear and limited delegation of authority from Congress. My votes against the President unilaterally imposing tariffs on Canada reflected the same conclusion as well as my belief that these tariffs often harm Maine’s economy and consumers.

Susan Collins praises the Sup Ct ruling on tariffs...but she refused to lift a finger to kill the policy; declined to sign a legal brief arguing they were illegal; and actually PRAISED Trump for "working very hard" on the issue.

Behavior of a pundit -- not a senator with actual power. #MEpolitics

20.02.2026 20:37 πŸ‘ 986 πŸ” 184 πŸ’¬ 82 πŸ“Œ 15
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Time to #StandWithWabanaki! Submit testimony for two bills that will restore Wabanaki sovereignty. Public hearings are THURSDAY Feb 19. Learn more in the @wabanakialliance.bsky.social Toolkit here:

www.wabanakialliance.com/sovereignty-...

#MEPolitics

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15.02.2026 19:59 πŸ‘ 46033 πŸ” 12992 πŸ’¬ 1143 πŸ“Œ 687
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At least half a dozen top Trump administration officials appear in the Jeffrey Epstein files The degree to which each individual was connected to Epstein varies significantly, from a single email to years of communications.

The President, two of his current Cabinet secretaries, his former strategist, his biggest donor, and his pending Fed Chair nominee are all in the files of a pedophile who ran a sex trafficking ring, while the attorney general and a former Cabinet secretary let him get away with it.

Seems kinda bad?

14.02.2026 20:43 πŸ‘ 6214 πŸ” 2305 πŸ’¬ 188 πŸ“Œ 89
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AOC on Susan Collins. Oof. #MEpolitics via @dabbs346.bsky.social

12.02.2026 02:01 πŸ‘ 54 πŸ” 20 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 3
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The Conservative Researcher Being Linked to the FBI’s Seizure of Election Records in Georgia Kevin Moncla has tried repeatedly to prove that the 2020 vote in Fulton County, Georgia, was tainted by fraud. While state election overseers have rejected his claims, his work may be fueling the fede...

Author of the "research" that was reportedly the basis of the Fulton County election raid:

"In 2004, he pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor voyeurism charge and was ordered by a jury to pay $3.25 million in damages after secretly filming guests in his home bathroom."

www.propublica.org/article/kevi...

09.02.2026 20:01 πŸ‘ 2039 πŸ” 1060 πŸ’¬ 91 πŸ“Œ 61

You know what they’re going to store in those warehouses?

People

09.02.2026 18:46 πŸ‘ 10309 πŸ” 4580 πŸ’¬ 831 πŸ“Œ 239
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Let’s get one thing straight: nationalizing our elections is illegal. As Secretary of State I will continue to fight the Trump administration to keep our elections safe and secure and keep the federal government out of our elections.

08.02.2026 22:13 πŸ‘ 46 πŸ” 17 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1
Susan Collins in front of a city scene that appears to be New York.

Susan Collins in front of a city scene that appears to be New York.

NEW: The TV ad for Wall Street's favorite senator Susan Collins set to play during the Super Bowl (tinyurl.com/ykknxzum) appears to show Collins superimposed over a New York City street scene (?) complete with a NYC fire truck.

Comparison image: tinyurl.com/mvh6mkre

Oops! #MEpolitics

06.02.2026 00:10 πŸ‘ 16 πŸ” 6 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 3

1. It was not an accident.
2. It was not a staffer.
3. While the president may have dementia his racism is not due to dementia.
4. He isn’t sorry. He means every racist thought he shares.
5. His base agrees with him.
6. He will do it again.
7. No one in power will hold him accountable.

06.02.2026 17:42 πŸ‘ 27694 πŸ” 8150 πŸ’¬ 432 πŸ“Œ 300

Then shut it down.

#ICEOut
#MEPolitics

06.02.2026 13:50 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Jeff Bezos’s wealth has increased an average of $70 million every day of 2026, meaning that he could have offset The Post’s losses with what he’s made since Monday.

05.02.2026 02:48 πŸ‘ 15309 πŸ” 4642 πŸ’¬ 445 πŸ“Œ 249
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They want us working earlier and til we die to pay for their tax cuts for the rich. Supervillains.

03.02.2026 04:15 πŸ‘ 15319 πŸ” 5506 πŸ’¬ 3067 πŸ“Œ 1057

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT AND ACTION: The Bangor City Council has shared that they intend to review an ordinance at the GovOps meeting on MONDAY 2/2 at 5:30 to officially DISBAND the Bangor City Council Advisory Committee on Racial Equity, Inclusion, and Human Rights (ACREIHR).

#MEPolitics #Bangor

01.02.2026 12:56 πŸ‘ 10 πŸ” 10 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 1

Today I saw ICE gas little white kids in the streets of Portland with chemical weapons. Imagine what they're doing to brown and black kids in the detention camps

01.02.2026 02:08 πŸ‘ 29623 πŸ” 9835 πŸ’¬ 433 πŸ“Œ 288

Just spitballing here but maybe telling these guys to wear bodycams and throwing them a few bucks for de-escalation training isn't going to do the trick? #MEpolitics

01.02.2026 03:08 πŸ‘ 39 πŸ” 14 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 0
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MAJOR UPSET ALERT: Democrat Taylor Rehmet has just been projected the winner of the Texas SD9 special election β€” flipping a district that went Trump +17 and hasn’t elected a Democrat since 1991.

Trump personally endorsed Leigh Wambsganss and spent days hyping this race… and still lost.

01.02.2026 04:26 πŸ‘ 12452 πŸ” 2695 πŸ’¬ 385 πŸ“Œ 274
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ICE claim that a man shattered his skull running into wall triggers tension at a Minnesota hospital Nurses in Minneapolis doubted federal immigration officers' claims about a Mexican immigrant's severe injuries.

"But staff members at Hennepin County Medical Center determined that could not possibly account for the fractures and bleeding throughout the 31-year-old’s brain, said three nurses familiar with the case."

31.01.2026 16:50 πŸ‘ 27 πŸ” 25 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 2

Susan Collins praised ICE as recently as yesterday! The day before she voted to funnel the paramilitary billions of dollars that could go to schools or hospitals etc.

Not sure how many Mainers know this! Would be a good time for the folks with big megaphones/wallets to spread the word. #MEpolitics

31.01.2026 16:57 πŸ‘ 66 πŸ” 40 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

Great shout out from @maddow.bsky.social to the more than 1,000 Mainers who marched in 10 degree weather in Portland.

Mainers show up for our neighbors.

Every. Damn. Time.

#MEPolitics
#ICEOutMaine

31.01.2026 03:00 πŸ‘ 10 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Remember the hope we felt on December 12th, 2017 when we elected @dougjones.bsky.social to the United States Senate? Remember when we showed the country that, even in Alabama, change is possible? Change is still possible. If you believe in a better Alabama, we hope you will join us.

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www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/ne...

29.01.2026 01:58 πŸ‘ 1531 πŸ” 522 πŸ’¬ 45 πŸ“Œ 34
Graphic: Take action to protect Maine schools, hospitals, daycare, libraries from ICE. Support LD 2106. WWW.ILAPMAINE.ORG/LD-2196

Graphic: Take action to protect Maine schools, hospitals, daycare, libraries from ICE. Support LD 2106. WWW.ILAPMAINE.ORG/LD-2196

LD 2160 public hearing Thursday January 29 at 1pm.

LD 2160 public hearing Thursday January 29 at 1pm.

Maine legislators will hear testimony Jan 29 on a bill to protect schools, hospitals, daycare facilities, libraries from ICE. Tell your state reps to support LD 2106 and submit testimony in support online!

Learn more and contact your reps here: ilapmaine.org/ld-2106
#MEPolitics #ICEOutMaine

28.01.2026 23:49 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Action Toolkit: Support LD 2106 Action Toolkit: Support LD 2106 to Protect Maine’s Public Schools, Hospitals, Daycares, and Libraries from ICE In This Toolkit: Background: Why We Must Protect Maine’s Public Schools, Hospitals, Day...

MAINERS! It is time to TESTIFY!

Here's the Action Toolkit from ILAP, with ways
YOU can help LD 2106 pass in Maine.
This is important for Maine and Maine families.

Lots of suggestions on this page.
Hearing tomorrow in Augusta – see post above.
#SupportLD2106 #EveryEffortCounts

#Maine #MEpolitics

28.01.2026 23:33 πŸ‘ 13 πŸ” 8 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1

A problem in Maine is Border Patrol defines our entire state as the border. We fought this unsuccessfully about 20 years ago when I was head of the ACLU, warning about abuse of power then. It’s time for Congress to fix that.

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