Elaine Maisner
@emaisner.bsky.social
Politics SotoZenBuddhism Food Writing Art IyengarYoga | Orange County NC Dem precinct chair | Exec Editor Emerita @UNC_Press & love my authors.
[above: Sphinx (1964) by Saori Akutagawa Madokoro]
[above: Sphinx (1964) by Saori Akutagawa Madokoro]
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We are watching one of the wildest things a nation-state has ever done: A superpower is committing suicide because the GOP Congress is too cowardly to stand up to the Mad King.
This is one of the wildest moments in all of geopolitics ever.
This is one of the wildest moments in all of geopolitics ever.
Footage shows Danish troops arriving in Greenland as part of a new military deployment. Among the personnel who landed on the island is Major General Peter H. Boysen, Chief of the Danish Army Command. #Greenland
January 19, 2026 at 10:59 PM
We are watching one of the wildest things a nation-state has ever done: A superpower is committing suicide because the GOP Congress is too cowardly to stand up to the Mad King.
This is one of the wildest moments in all of geopolitics ever.
This is one of the wildest moments in all of geopolitics ever.
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Have y’all seen other crafters/hobbyists/artists/makers putting out into anti-ICE projects? I’ve seen nail art, knitting and crochet. Would love to see more of what folks are getting up to, aesthetically.
January 19, 2026 at 4:10 PM
Have y’all seen other crafters/hobbyists/artists/makers putting out into anti-ICE projects? I’ve seen nail art, knitting and crochet. Would love to see more of what folks are getting up to, aesthetically.
Oh, and how are those weekly meetings w RFKJr going, Senator Bill Cassidy “M.D.”? Trump Backs a Potential Primary Challenger to Bill Cassidy, a G.O.P. Senator www.nytimes.com/2026/01/18/u...
Trump Backs a Potential Primary Challenger to Bill Cassidy, a G.O.P. Senator
www.nytimes.com
January 18, 2026 at 8:15 PM
Oh, and how are those weekly meetings w RFKJr going, Senator Bill Cassidy “M.D.”? Trump Backs a Potential Primary Challenger to Bill Cassidy, a G.O.P. Senator www.nytimes.com/2026/01/18/u...
Stay focused.
The Cook Political Report moves 18 House races in Democrats' direction.
Eighteen House Ratings Shift Toward Democrats
Ten months out from Election Day, it’s increasingly clear that Democrats are in a strong position to win control of the House this November.
www.cookpolitical.com
January 15, 2026 at 8:07 PM
Stay focused.
Great reporting by @lbonner.bsky.social. Not so great news coming out of the Republican-run NC state board of elections. Republicans are afraid of voters.
Amid protests, NC elections board rejects campus voting sites and Sunday voting in several counties ncnewsline.com/2026/01/13/a...
Amid protests, NC elections board rejects campus voting sites and Sunday voting in several counties • NC Newsline
The GOP majority on the NC Board of Elections rejected requests for polling places on college campuses and proposals for Sunday voting hours.
ncnewsline.com
January 14, 2026 at 1:07 PM
Great reporting by @lbonner.bsky.social. Not so great news coming out of the Republican-run NC state board of elections. Republicans are afraid of voters.
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Defining moment for the Trump era's populist right.
Ford auto plant worker calls out billionaire for protecting pedophiles; billionaire responds "fuck you."
Ford auto plant worker calls out billionaire for protecting pedophiles; billionaire responds "fuck you."
January 14, 2026 at 12:38 AM
Defining moment for the Trump era's populist right.
Ford auto plant worker calls out billionaire for protecting pedophiles; billionaire responds "fuck you."
Ford auto plant worker calls out billionaire for protecting pedophiles; billionaire responds "fuck you."
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I think @aoc.bsky.social is hitting on the theme that should be 2026: American authoritarianism is hard on the soul and hard on the wallet.
AOC: They are sending ICE into the streets. They’re invading other countries. They are tweeting crazy shit. But what they’re not doing is lowering the price of groceries…
January 14, 2026 at 1:07 AM
I think @aoc.bsky.social is hitting on the theme that should be 2026: American authoritarianism is hard on the soul and hard on the wallet.
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Just dropped a palate cleansing conversation w/the inspiring @abreezeclayton.bsky.social about the North Carolina Democratic Party fielding candidates in all 170 state legislative seats and her optimism about the November elections.
Watch, enjoy, and share!
www.hopiumchronicles.com/p/anderson-c...
Watch, enjoy, and share!
www.hopiumchronicles.com/p/anderson-c...
Anderson Clayton Dropped By With Exciting News And A Preview of Battleground North Carolina In 2026
Always great to see our inspiring Democratic Party Chair of North Carolina
www.hopiumchronicles.com
January 14, 2026 at 1:16 AM
Just dropped a palate cleansing conversation w/the inspiring @abreezeclayton.bsky.social about the North Carolina Democratic Party fielding candidates in all 170 state legislative seats and her optimism about the November elections.
Watch, enjoy, and share!
www.hopiumchronicles.com/p/anderson-c...
Watch, enjoy, and share!
www.hopiumchronicles.com/p/anderson-c...
Super good finally! www.nytimes.com/2026/01/13/h...
Medical Groups Will Try to Block Childhood Vaccine Recommendations
www.nytimes.com
January 13, 2026 at 8:05 PM
Super good finally! www.nytimes.com/2026/01/13/h...
Good people pushing back. A Push to Expand the Rights of Immigrants in Defiance of Trump www.nytimes.com/2026/01/12/n...
A Push to Expand the Rights of Immigrants in Defiance of Trump
www.nytimes.com
January 12, 2026 at 5:10 PM
Good people pushing back. A Push to Expand the Rights of Immigrants in Defiance of Trump www.nytimes.com/2026/01/12/n...
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January 11, 2026 at 3:48 PM
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What does US intervention in Venezuela mean for Latin America and how did we get here?
Authors unpack the history, policy, and implications in this must-watch discussion.
Watch it here👇
youtu.be/VGlfGplYdm4
Authors unpack the history, policy, and implications in this must-watch discussion.
Watch it here👇
youtu.be/VGlfGplYdm4
Authors on US–Venezuela Intervention: History & Context
YouTube video by UNCPress
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January 11, 2026 at 3:18 AM
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My new book is now available for pre-order from UNC Press @uncpress.bsky.social! Use code 01SOCIAL30 at checkout to save 30%. uncpress.org/978146969362...
Spirits of Empire
The Declaration of Independence depicted Native Americans as bloodthirsty savages, and from its founding the United States aimed to expand westward by seizin...
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December 16, 2025 at 2:22 AM
My new book is now available for pre-order from UNC Press @uncpress.bsky.social! Use code 01SOCIAL30 at checkout to save 30%. uncpress.org/978146969362...
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My new book is now available for pre-order from UNC Press @uncpress.bsky.social! Use code 01SOCIAL30 at checkout to save 30%. uncpress.org/978146969362...
Spirits of Empire
The Declaration of Independence depicted Native Americans as bloodthirsty savages, and from its founding the United States aimed to expand westward by seizin...
uncpress.org
December 17, 2025 at 12:39 PM
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2-yr Visiting Assistant Professor in Religion in the US at Middlebury College. Deadline 2/7/2026
"Among the courses expected from the candidate will be an introductory course on religion in America and a course on the intersections of religion and politics in the contemporary United States."
"Among the courses expected from the candidate will be an introductory course on religion in America and a course on the intersections of religion and politics in the contemporary United States."
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January 10, 2026 at 6:55 PM
2-yr Visiting Assistant Professor in Religion in the US at Middlebury College. Deadline 2/7/2026
"Among the courses expected from the candidate will be an introductory course on religion in America and a course on the intersections of religion and politics in the contemporary United States."
"Among the courses expected from the candidate will be an introductory course on religion in America and a course on the intersections of religion and politics in the contemporary United States."
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I’m watching elections this Tuesday (yup, it never ends).
One is a rare GOP pick-up opportunity, in a CT district Harris carried by single digits.
The second is an Alabama special election the GOP is defending.
The third is the start of a Florida special DeSantis tried delaying.
Details here!
One is a rare GOP pick-up opportunity, in a CT district Harris carried by single digits.
The second is an Alabama special election the GOP is defending.
The third is the start of a Florida special DeSantis tried delaying.
Details here!
The 8 Elections to Watch This January - Bolts
Welcome to 2026, a busy election cycle that’ll determine control of Congress, thousands of prosecutors and sheriffs, and the governors of most states. That’s all on the horizon, though. Kicking... Re...
boltsmag.org
January 10, 2026 at 3:49 PM
I’m watching elections this Tuesday (yup, it never ends).
One is a rare GOP pick-up opportunity, in a CT district Harris carried by single digits.
The second is an Alabama special election the GOP is defending.
The third is the start of a Florida special DeSantis tried delaying.
Details here!
One is a rare GOP pick-up opportunity, in a CT district Harris carried by single digits.
The second is an Alabama special election the GOP is defending.
The third is the start of a Florida special DeSantis tried delaying.
Details here!
Better-ish...https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/10/science/trump-science-budget-cuts-congress.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share
Congress Is Reversing Trump’s Steep Budget Cuts to Science
www.nytimes.com
January 10, 2026 at 1:11 PM
Better-ish...https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/10/science/trump-science-budget-cuts-congress.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share
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January 9, 2026 at 3:50 PM
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A credulous media will be the death of the Republic
Why would Trump stop lying? It's worked for him so far.
Lying has helped him avoid almost all accountability as a sex predator.
Lying has made him billions.
Lying got him out of felonies that would put anyone else in prison.
Lying has made him so powerful that most media won't call his lies "lies."
Lying has helped him avoid almost all accountability as a sex predator.
Lying has made him billions.
Lying got him out of felonies that would put anyone else in prison.
Lying has made him so powerful that most media won't call his lies "lies."
January 9, 2026 at 4:06 PM
A credulous media will be the death of the Republic
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Oof. Hats off to the guy who took the video. That took some onions.
I think it is probably a bad idea to put clearly unhinged, angry psychopaths in federal law enforcement positions.
January 9, 2026 at 4:24 PM
Oof. Hats off to the guy who took the video. That took some onions.
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Really, this is just further evidence of the need to move agencies with pure formal-like, adjudicatory functions outside of the executive branch.
January 9, 2026 at 6:08 PM
Really, this is just further evidence of the need to move agencies with pure formal-like, adjudicatory functions outside of the executive branch.
Bravo—Thom Tillis. www.foxnews.com/politics/gop...
GOP senator blocks Trump DHS nominees until Noem testifies before Senate
Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., made clear that the holds were not about the ICE-related shooting in Minnesota, but instead over two ignored invitations for the head of DHS to appear before the Senate.
www.foxnews.com
January 9, 2026 at 3:57 PM
Bravo—Thom Tillis. www.foxnews.com/politics/gop...