Bruce Bourgoine
@brucebourgoine.bsky.social
''True compassion is more than flinging a coin to a beggar. It comes to see that an edifice which produces beggars needs restructuring.'' Martin Luther King Jr.
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Pinned
I took this photo at the JFK Library in Boston a week ago.
I needed to connect to a time of aspirations. Yes they were politicians; yes they were wealthy, yes they were ambitious; yet genuine caring about their fellow human beings and country shaped their public service.
#VoteBlue #mepolitics
I needed to connect to a time of aspirations. Yes they were politicians; yes they were wealthy, yes they were ambitious; yet genuine caring about their fellow human beings and country shaped their public service.
#VoteBlue #mepolitics
Reposted by Bruce Bourgoine
November 14, 2025 at 5:02 AM
November 14, 2025 at 5:02 AM
Reposted by Bruce Bourgoine
#Maine question is:
Will tacking center Mills(77) capture enough 35 year olds’ politics of the present & aspirations for the future or will tacking left Platner(41) capture enough 65 year olds’ politics of the present & aspirations for the future to defeat Collins(72)?
#mepolitics #MESen #VoteBlue
Will tacking center Mills(77) capture enough 35 year olds’ politics of the present & aspirations for the future or will tacking left Platner(41) capture enough 65 year olds’ politics of the present & aspirations for the future to defeat Collins(72)?
#mepolitics #MESen #VoteBlue
November 13, 2025 at 10:05 AM
#Maine question is:
Will tacking center Mills(77) capture enough 35 year olds’ politics of the present & aspirations for the future or will tacking left Platner(41) capture enough 65 year olds’ politics of the present & aspirations for the future to defeat Collins(72)?
#mepolitics #MESen #VoteBlue
Will tacking center Mills(77) capture enough 35 year olds’ politics of the present & aspirations for the future or will tacking left Platner(41) capture enough 65 year olds’ politics of the present & aspirations for the future to defeat Collins(72)?
#mepolitics #MESen #VoteBlue
Reposted by Bruce Bourgoine
I’m undecided but I think in researching before committing our #MESen votes that looking at & hearing more from @davidcostello.bsky.social is wise due diligence. We must have a candidate to both defeat Collins & then chart a new course.
Link: www.costelloforsenate.com
#resist #mepolitics #VoteBlue
Link: www.costelloforsenate.com
#resist #mepolitics #VoteBlue
November 13, 2025 at 4:10 PM
I’m undecided but I think in researching before committing our #MESen votes that looking at & hearing more from @davidcostello.bsky.social is wise due diligence. We must have a candidate to both defeat Collins & then chart a new course.
Link: www.costelloforsenate.com
#resist #mepolitics #VoteBlue
Link: www.costelloforsenate.com
#resist #mepolitics #VoteBlue
Reposted by Bruce Bourgoine
MAN OF THE PEOPLE? Just not the people you know.
First he rips down part of the White House for a ballroom to host the wealthy class and now he's treating the Kennedy Center like a personal party place he can give away to his well heeled corporate friends' businesses.
#resist #mepolitics #VoteBlue
First he rips down part of the White House for a ballroom to host the wealthy class and now he's treating the Kennedy Center like a personal party place he can give away to his well heeled corporate friends' businesses.
#resist #mepolitics #VoteBlue
FIFA will use Kennedy Center free of charge for World Cup event, contract says
The Kennedy Center booked the World Cup draw at President Donald Trump’s urging. It will occupy much of the campus and displace planned performances.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 13, 2025 at 5:06 PM
MAN OF THE PEOPLE? Just not the people you know.
First he rips down part of the White House for a ballroom to host the wealthy class and now he's treating the Kennedy Center like a personal party place he can give away to his well heeled corporate friends' businesses.
#resist #mepolitics #VoteBlue
First he rips down part of the White House for a ballroom to host the wealthy class and now he's treating the Kennedy Center like a personal party place he can give away to his well heeled corporate friends' businesses.
#resist #mepolitics #VoteBlue
Reposted by Bruce Bourgoine
"These emails are cherry-picked."
"Ok, but you get that it's a problem that your tree has ANY cherries that are emails conspiring with a paedophilic sex trafficker?"
"Ok, but you get that it's a problem that your tree has ANY cherries that are emails conspiring with a paedophilic sex trafficker?"
November 13, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Reposted by Bruce Bourgoine
Just one more deciding vote ignoring a predator just like she cast in getting Kavanaugh over the line.
Really, is Susan Collins voting #Maine interests?
#resist #mepolitics #MESen #VoteBlue #ModerateMyth
Really, is Susan Collins voting #Maine interests?
#resist #mepolitics #MESen #VoteBlue #ModerateMyth
November 13, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Just one more deciding vote ignoring a predator just like she cast in getting Kavanaugh over the line.
Really, is Susan Collins voting #Maine interests?
#resist #mepolitics #MESen #VoteBlue #ModerateMyth
Really, is Susan Collins voting #Maine interests?
#resist #mepolitics #MESen #VoteBlue #ModerateMyth
I do not frame this as left/right. It’s a humanity issue w/lessons to heed in history & issues to confront in the present.
People of Jewish lineage were victims of one of the greatest crimes in history & the modern state of Israel is committing grave war crimes of terrible consequence.
#mepolitics
People of Jewish lineage were victims of one of the greatest crimes in history & the modern state of Israel is committing grave war crimes of terrible consequence.
#mepolitics
Serious question:
Is opposition to genocide "leftist" or "progressive"?
Is opposition to genocide "leftist" or "progressive"?
November 13, 2025 at 10:10 PM
I do not frame this as left/right. It’s a humanity issue w/lessons to heed in history & issues to confront in the present.
People of Jewish lineage were victims of one of the greatest crimes in history & the modern state of Israel is committing grave war crimes of terrible consequence.
#mepolitics
People of Jewish lineage were victims of one of the greatest crimes in history & the modern state of Israel is committing grave war crimes of terrible consequence.
#mepolitics
Reposted by Bruce Bourgoine
No Kings 2026 and 2030. #mepolitics
Portland Press Herald opinion section today. Totally normal stuff. #MEpolitics
November 13, 2025 at 5:17 PM
No Kings 2026 and 2030. #mepolitics
"These emails are cherry-picked."
"Ok, but you get that it's a problem that your tree has ANY cherries that are emails conspiring with a paedophilic sex trafficker?"
"Ok, but you get that it's a problem that your tree has ANY cherries that are emails conspiring with a paedophilic sex trafficker?"
November 13, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Reposted by Bruce Bourgoine
"These emails are cherry-picked."
"Ok, but you get that it's a problem that your tree has ANY cherries that are emails conspiring with a paedophilic sex trafficker?"
"Ok, but you get that it's a problem that your tree has ANY cherries that are emails conspiring with a paedophilic sex trafficker?"
November 13, 2025 at 10:43 AM
Reposted by Bruce Bourgoine
As a progressive voter whose roots go back to door knocking in neighboring NH for George McGovern, I would have to say…
No.
#mepolitics #MESen
No.
#mepolitics #MESen
Mills is progressive.
November 13, 2025 at 3:47 PM
As a progressive voter whose roots go back to door knocking in neighboring NH for George McGovern, I would have to say…
No.
#mepolitics #MESen
No.
#mepolitics #MESen
Reposted by Bruce Bourgoine
I accept on some of these essential rights and cultural issues that Gov Mills is a great Dem but talk to state legislators one-on-one about rubber hits the road funding fights, taxation policy, tribal relations.
I want to run on all cylinders to change America for the better.
#MESen #mepolitics
I want to run on all cylinders to change America for the better.
#MESen #mepolitics
Lefty on: LGBTQ, women's rights, human rights, housing, healthcare, environment, promoting living wages, supporting local businesses, education, student loans, climate action, medicaid, immigration, asylum, cross-cultural issues, DEI.
That list is longer than her list of centrist policies.
That list is longer than her list of centrist policies.
November 13, 2025 at 5:14 PM
I accept on some of these essential rights and cultural issues that Gov Mills is a great Dem but talk to state legislators one-on-one about rubber hits the road funding fights, taxation policy, tribal relations.
I want to run on all cylinders to change America for the better.
#MESen #mepolitics
I want to run on all cylinders to change America for the better.
#MESen #mepolitics
Reposted by Bruce Bourgoine
NAME THIS TUNE…
Trump had Boebert (R-CO), a signer of the the petition, summoned “to a meeting in the White House Situation Room with AG Pam Bondi and the FBI director, Kash Patel, to discuss her demand to release the files.”
Bondi has never stopped being his lawyer.
#resist #mepolitics #VoteBlue
Trump had Boebert (R-CO), a signer of the the petition, summoned “to a meeting in the White House Situation Room with AG Pam Bondi and the FBI director, Kash Patel, to discuss her demand to release the files.”
Bondi has never stopped being his lawyer.
#resist #mepolitics #VoteBlue
Trump Ramps Up Pressure on G.O.P. to Thwart Epstein Vote
www.nytimes.com
November 13, 2025 at 9:58 AM
NAME THIS TUNE…
Trump had Boebert (R-CO), a signer of the the petition, summoned “to a meeting in the White House Situation Room with AG Pam Bondi and the FBI director, Kash Patel, to discuss her demand to release the files.”
Bondi has never stopped being his lawyer.
#resist #mepolitics #VoteBlue
Trump had Boebert (R-CO), a signer of the the petition, summoned “to a meeting in the White House Situation Room with AG Pam Bondi and the FBI director, Kash Patel, to discuss her demand to release the files.”
Bondi has never stopped being his lawyer.
#resist #mepolitics #VoteBlue
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Republicans are so loyal to Trump it’s easy for Democrats to pin his failed promises about affordable living on every Republican. And they should. MAGA can scream “socialism” till they’re blue in the face. Family finances & food on the table will always win. It’s why FDR was so beloved.
#MEpolitics
#MEpolitics
View: Democrats zero in on a winning formula: Republicans are for Trump, we’re for you
Democrats have realized there’s virtually no Republican brand that isn’t based on the president.
www.semafor.com
November 13, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Republicans are so loyal to Trump it’s easy for Democrats to pin his failed promises about affordable living on every Republican. And they should. MAGA can scream “socialism” till they’re blue in the face. Family finances & food on the table will always win. It’s why FDR was so beloved.
#MEpolitics
#MEpolitics
No Kings 2026 and 2030. #mepolitics
Portland Press Herald opinion section today. Totally normal stuff. #MEpolitics
November 13, 2025 at 5:17 PM
No Kings 2026 and 2030. #mepolitics
I accept on some of these essential rights and cultural issues that Gov Mills is a great Dem but talk to state legislators one-on-one about rubber hits the road funding fights, taxation policy, tribal relations.
I want to run on all cylinders to change America for the better.
#MESen #mepolitics
I want to run on all cylinders to change America for the better.
#MESen #mepolitics
Lefty on: LGBTQ, women's rights, human rights, housing, healthcare, environment, promoting living wages, supporting local businesses, education, student loans, climate action, medicaid, immigration, asylum, cross-cultural issues, DEI.
That list is longer than her list of centrist policies.
That list is longer than her list of centrist policies.
November 13, 2025 at 5:14 PM
I accept on some of these essential rights and cultural issues that Gov Mills is a great Dem but talk to state legislators one-on-one about rubber hits the road funding fights, taxation policy, tribal relations.
I want to run on all cylinders to change America for the better.
#MESen #mepolitics
I want to run on all cylinders to change America for the better.
#MESen #mepolitics
MAN OF THE PEOPLE? Just not the people you know.
First he rips down part of the White House for a ballroom to host the wealthy class and now he's treating the Kennedy Center like a personal party place he can give away to his well heeled corporate friends' businesses.
#resist #mepolitics #VoteBlue
First he rips down part of the White House for a ballroom to host the wealthy class and now he's treating the Kennedy Center like a personal party place he can give away to his well heeled corporate friends' businesses.
#resist #mepolitics #VoteBlue
FIFA will use Kennedy Center free of charge for World Cup event, contract says
The Kennedy Center booked the World Cup draw at President Donald Trump’s urging. It will occupy much of the campus and displace planned performances.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 13, 2025 at 5:06 PM
MAN OF THE PEOPLE? Just not the people you know.
First he rips down part of the White House for a ballroom to host the wealthy class and now he's treating the Kennedy Center like a personal party place he can give away to his well heeled corporate friends' businesses.
#resist #mepolitics #VoteBlue
First he rips down part of the White House for a ballroom to host the wealthy class and now he's treating the Kennedy Center like a personal party place he can give away to his well heeled corporate friends' businesses.
#resist #mepolitics #VoteBlue
I’m undecided but I think in researching before committing our #MESen votes that looking at & hearing more from @davidcostello.bsky.social is wise due diligence. We must have a candidate to both defeat Collins & then chart a new course.
Link: www.costelloforsenate.com
#resist #mepolitics #VoteBlue
Link: www.costelloforsenate.com
#resist #mepolitics #VoteBlue
November 13, 2025 at 4:10 PM
I’m undecided but I think in researching before committing our #MESen votes that looking at & hearing more from @davidcostello.bsky.social is wise due diligence. We must have a candidate to both defeat Collins & then chart a new course.
Link: www.costelloforsenate.com
#resist #mepolitics #VoteBlue
Link: www.costelloforsenate.com
#resist #mepolitics #VoteBlue
As a progressive voter whose roots go back to door knocking in neighboring NH for George McGovern, I would have to say…
No.
#mepolitics #MESen
No.
#mepolitics #MESen
Mills is progressive.
November 13, 2025 at 3:47 PM
As a progressive voter whose roots go back to door knocking in neighboring NH for George McGovern, I would have to say…
No.
#mepolitics #MESen
No.
#mepolitics #MESen
Just one more deciding vote ignoring a predator just like she cast in getting Kavanaugh over the line.
Really, is Susan Collins voting #Maine interests?
#resist #mepolitics #MESen #VoteBlue #ModerateMyth
Really, is Susan Collins voting #Maine interests?
#resist #mepolitics #MESen #VoteBlue #ModerateMyth
November 13, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Just one more deciding vote ignoring a predator just like she cast in getting Kavanaugh over the line.
Really, is Susan Collins voting #Maine interests?
#resist #mepolitics #MESen #VoteBlue #ModerateMyth
Really, is Susan Collins voting #Maine interests?
#resist #mepolitics #MESen #VoteBlue #ModerateMyth
"These emails are cherry-picked."
"Ok, but you get that it's a problem that your tree has ANY cherries that are emails conspiring with a paedophilic sex trafficker?"
"Ok, but you get that it's a problem that your tree has ANY cherries that are emails conspiring with a paedophilic sex trafficker?"
November 13, 2025 at 10:43 AM
Reposted by Bruce Bourgoine
Here’s a gift link (no paywall) to the article, “Catholic bishops condemn ‘indiscriminate mass deportation’ in rare statement”:
wapo.st/448fDw6
wapo.st/448fDw6
November 13, 2025 at 5:03 AM
Here’s a gift link (no paywall) to the article, “Catholic bishops condemn ‘indiscriminate mass deportation’ in rare statement”:
wapo.st/448fDw6
wapo.st/448fDw6
#Maine question is:
Will tacking center Mills(77) capture enough 35 year olds’ politics of the present & aspirations for the future or will tacking left Platner(41) capture enough 65 year olds’ politics of the present & aspirations for the future to defeat Collins(72)?
#mepolitics #MESen #VoteBlue
Will tacking center Mills(77) capture enough 35 year olds’ politics of the present & aspirations for the future or will tacking left Platner(41) capture enough 65 year olds’ politics of the present & aspirations for the future to defeat Collins(72)?
#mepolitics #MESen #VoteBlue
November 13, 2025 at 10:05 AM
#Maine question is:
Will tacking center Mills(77) capture enough 35 year olds’ politics of the present & aspirations for the future or will tacking left Platner(41) capture enough 65 year olds’ politics of the present & aspirations for the future to defeat Collins(72)?
#mepolitics #MESen #VoteBlue
Will tacking center Mills(77) capture enough 35 year olds’ politics of the present & aspirations for the future or will tacking left Platner(41) capture enough 65 year olds’ politics of the present & aspirations for the future to defeat Collins(72)?
#mepolitics #MESen #VoteBlue
NAME THIS TUNE…
Trump had Boebert (R-CO), a signer of the the petition, summoned “to a meeting in the White House Situation Room with AG Pam Bondi and the FBI director, Kash Patel, to discuss her demand to release the files.”
Bondi has never stopped being his lawyer.
#resist #mepolitics #VoteBlue
Trump had Boebert (R-CO), a signer of the the petition, summoned “to a meeting in the White House Situation Room with AG Pam Bondi and the FBI director, Kash Patel, to discuss her demand to release the files.”
Bondi has never stopped being his lawyer.
#resist #mepolitics #VoteBlue
Trump Ramps Up Pressure on G.O.P. to Thwart Epstein Vote
www.nytimes.com
November 13, 2025 at 9:58 AM
NAME THIS TUNE…
Trump had Boebert (R-CO), a signer of the the petition, summoned “to a meeting in the White House Situation Room with AG Pam Bondi and the FBI director, Kash Patel, to discuss her demand to release the files.”
Bondi has never stopped being his lawyer.
#resist #mepolitics #VoteBlue
Trump had Boebert (R-CO), a signer of the the petition, summoned “to a meeting in the White House Situation Room with AG Pam Bondi and the FBI director, Kash Patel, to discuss her demand to release the files.”
Bondi has never stopped being his lawyer.
#resist #mepolitics #VoteBlue