George Gartley
georgegartley.bsky.social
George Gartley
@georgegartley.bsky.social
Nothern Maine native. Retired after 3 careers. First as a marine biologist, then as a registered nurse and lastly as a nursing instructor at a community College. 4 kids raised into adult humans and now retired with my wife and 3 dogs. Absolute progressive
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September 5, 2025 at 2:23 PM
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It’s still early, but pretty good turnout so far for Bernie Sanders and Graham Platner’s (running against Susan Collins) rally here in Maine today.
September 1, 2025 at 8:59 PM
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August 17, 2025 at 9:15 PM
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August 16, 2025 at 12:45 PM
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BREAKING:

Trump has parked tanks on the National Mall. The National Mall area has virtually no crime. This is how we know it's all for the cameras.

He’s not targeting areas in the city with high rates of crime. He just wants the strongman photo op.
August 14, 2025 at 3:30 PM
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August 14, 2025 at 12:00 AM
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August 14, 2025 at 7:40 AM
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August 14, 2025 at 5:28 AM
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August 12, 2025 at 11:20 PM
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So Many Amendments Should Have Already Been Made To Our Constitution….
August 11, 2025 at 3:25 PM
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Fucking Joke!
August 9, 2025 at 1:53 PM
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For the first time in 50+ years, Congress cut all funding to the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, forcing its shutdown. Sen. Collins pulled her own amendment to restore funds — after earlier saying she’d back defunding NPR. Both national and local media is expected to be impacted.
Collins caved, and public broadcasting is paying the price - Maine Beacon
The Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) is shutting down after more than five decades, and U.S. Sen. Susan Collins had the chance to stop it. The agency announced its closure following the passa...
mainebeacon.com
August 8, 2025 at 2:14 PM
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Statement from the Friends of BLS, which includes former BLS Commissioners Erica Groshen (appointed and served in Obama) and William Beach (appointed and served in Trump1).
bsky.app/profile/aaro...
"...escalates the President’s unprecedented attacks on the independence & integrity of the federal statistical system.

"The president seeks to blame someone for unwelcome economic news.

"...firing Dr. McEntarfer is without merit & undermines the credibility of federal economic statistics..."
August 1, 2025 at 9:37 PM
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August 3, 2025 at 6:06 PM
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August 3, 2025 at 1:06 PM
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COLBERT: You warned everyone…he would prosecute political enemies, cut Medicaid, alienate our allies, give tax cuts to the rich. I know you're not here to say 'I told you so' but would you like to?

HARRIS: You're correct. I did predict a lot of that. But what I did not predict was the capitulation.
August 1, 2025 at 12:06 PM
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July 29, 2025 at 4:45 PM
We have an economy that is designed to create homelessness and a legal system that makes homelessness a crime. This will not end well.
Trump signs order to make it easier to remove homeless people : NPR www.npr.org/2025/07/24/n...
Trump signs an executive order to make it easier to remove homeless people from streets
The White House directive calls for prioritizing money for programs that require sobriety and treatment, and for cities that enforce homeless camping bans.
www.npr.org
July 26, 2025 at 10:59 AM
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The oil industry buys off Congress. No action on climate.

The NRA buys off Congress. No action on guns.

Insurance companies buy off Congress. No action on health care.

The list goes on and on.

Money in politics is the root of our dysfunction.
July 24, 2025 at 4:01 PM
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July 24, 2025 at 2:41 PM
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July 23, 2025 at 9:50 PM
The #Epstein files are all over social media, but I think we need to spend more time talking about the 1000+ victims. Best article I've read yet on the subject. Write your congresspersons and demand answers.
open.substack.com/pub/theresis...
Enigmas Never Age: Because the girls were always replaced.
Over a thousand victims. Almost no consequences. That’s the real Epstein story.
open.substack.com
July 19, 2025 at 10:24 AM
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Happy Friday!
Music and a little humor…two of my favorite things!
Stay strong!

#music #Blueskymusic
July 18, 2025 at 11:35 AM
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I’ll watch Stephen Colbert wherever he lands.
July 18, 2025 at 1:17 PM
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July 16, 2025 at 11:22 PM