Jasmine Jaye
@jasminejaye.bsky.social
writer & creative consultant on the coast of Maine 🌲🌊💫
nostalgic from a very early age
she/her
https://jasminejaye.substack.com/
nostalgic from a very early age
she/her
https://jasminejaye.substack.com/
I’m not sure how to tell everyone this, but in Evangelical circles, young girls are treated not only as adult women, but as temptresses who must be subdued and controlled. This isn’t a side belief—it’s a foundational principle we were taught from day one.
November 14, 2025 at 4:05 PM
I’m not sure how to tell everyone this, but in Evangelical circles, young girls are treated not only as adult women, but as temptresses who must be subdued and controlled. This isn’t a side belief—it’s a foundational principle we were taught from day one.
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"When a government stops feeding people – and even stops counting who’s hungry – that’s not policy. It’s neglect."
~ Daniel P. Miller, Professor at Boston University School of Social Work
~ Daniel P. Miller, Professor at Boston University School of Social Work
November 9, 2025 at 5:46 PM
"When a government stops feeding people – and even stops counting who’s hungry – that’s not policy. It’s neglect."
~ Daniel P. Miller, Professor at Boston University School of Social Work
~ Daniel P. Miller, Professor at Boston University School of Social Work
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Nowhere near enough mention of what Q1, if passed, would do to Indigenous voting rights in Maine. I'm guilty, too, of not mentioning it enough in posting I've done around #SaveAbsenteeVoting.
It took Platner's promotion around today's Save Absentee Voting concert & rally to bring attention to it.
It took Platner's promotion around today's Save Absentee Voting concert & rally to bring attention to it.
Wabanaki Alliance urged a NO on 1 Vote for just this reason. Not allowing tribal ID to vote is both insult and injury. @wabanakialliance.bsky.social
November 2, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Nowhere near enough mention of what Q1, if passed, would do to Indigenous voting rights in Maine. I'm guilty, too, of not mentioning it enough in posting I've done around #SaveAbsenteeVoting.
It took Platner's promotion around today's Save Absentee Voting concert & rally to bring attention to it.
It took Platner's promotion around today's Save Absentee Voting concert & rally to bring attention to it.
Before I moved to Eastport, I lived and worked in Portland for over a decade. I saw firsthand how a waterfront city can trade its soul for short-term tourism dollars — and lose its community in the process.
Jasmine Jaye (@jasminejaye)
Eastport has one of the deepest natural harbors in the continental U.S. That’s a rare and valuable asset. It’s not just good for cruise ships — it’s ideal for marine research, education, sustainable f...
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October 28, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Before I moved to Eastport, I lived and worked in Portland for over a decade. I saw firsthand how a waterfront city can trade its soul for short-term tourism dollars — and lose its community in the process.
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For folks in Maine and MA looking to get involved in local community organizing and community building. I, along with some others, have created a resource list of organizations that you can connect with.
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
BGIM Resource Guide-August 2025
Maine ** Changing Maine Directory – this is a curated searchable database of organizations working on social justice in Maine and needs updating – could be a great volunteer project!! https://www....
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August 26, 2025 at 12:34 AM
For folks in Maine and MA looking to get involved in local community organizing and community building. I, along with some others, have created a resource list of organizations that you can connect with.
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
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You may not know this pup or his person, but in times like these, we have to look out for one another. I’ve needed help with my animals before, & I know how hard it can be. Even if it’s just 1 dollar, please consider joining in to offer hope— Every little bit counts! www.gofundme.com/f/9v563-bear...
August 4, 2025 at 2:13 PM
You may not know this pup or his person, but in times like these, we have to look out for one another. I’ve needed help with my animals before, & I know how hard it can be. Even if it’s just 1 dollar, please consider joining in to offer hope— Every little bit counts! www.gofundme.com/f/9v563-bear...
You may not know this pup or his person, but in times like these, we have to look out for one another. I’ve needed help with my animals before, & I know how hard it can be. Even if it’s just 1 dollar, please consider joining in to offer hope— Every little bit counts! www.gofundme.com/f/9v563-bear...
August 4, 2025 at 2:13 PM
You may not know this pup or his person, but in times like these, we have to look out for one another. I’ve needed help with my animals before, & I know how hard it can be. Even if it’s just 1 dollar, please consider joining in to offer hope— Every little bit counts! www.gofundme.com/f/9v563-bear...
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Buffy is so old there were only 103 named elements, we’re at 118 now.
(Yes I pause every show that has a periodic table to see if its period accurate)
(Yes I pause every show that has a periodic table to see if its period accurate)
July 27, 2025 at 9:36 AM
Buffy is so old there were only 103 named elements, we’re at 118 now.
(Yes I pause every show that has a periodic table to see if its period accurate)
(Yes I pause every show that has a periodic table to see if its period accurate)
This is me.
did you guys know i was in an episode of pretty little liars? and yes i do love cheetos
June 9, 2025 at 3:34 AM
This is me.
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Last night was the 250th anniversary of Paul Revere's midnight ride to warn the Minutemen of approaching British troops.
I want to take a moment to share an excerpt from the Declaration of Independence's grievances against King George III.
Remind you of anyone?
I want to take a moment to share an excerpt from the Declaration of Independence's grievances against King George III.
Remind you of anyone?
April 19, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Last night was the 250th anniversary of Paul Revere's midnight ride to warn the Minutemen of approaching British troops.
I want to take a moment to share an excerpt from the Declaration of Independence's grievances against King George III.
Remind you of anyone?
I want to take a moment to share an excerpt from the Declaration of Independence's grievances against King George III.
Remind you of anyone?
If you’re reading my writing, odds are you already know most of what King spoke about.
What you may not fully realize is that your voice matters. Your letters, your phone calls, your presence—they make a difference.
What you may not fully realize is that your voice matters. Your letters, your phone calls, your presence—they make a difference.
Angus King Pulled a Paul Revere
And it’s on us to hear the warning—and respond.
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April 18, 2025 at 4:21 PM
If you’re reading my writing, odds are you already know most of what King spoke about.
What you may not fully realize is that your voice matters. Your letters, your phone calls, your presence—they make a difference.
What you may not fully realize is that your voice matters. Your letters, your phone calls, your presence—they make a difference.
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im sorry to be so divisive and partisan but i dont think the government should be inventing a criminal history out of thin air to justify sending someone to a concentration camp in a foreign country
April 17, 2025 at 12:39 PM
im sorry to be so divisive and partisan but i dont think the government should be inventing a criminal history out of thin air to justify sending someone to a concentration camp in a foreign country
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I see it. I have lived it. 83 years ago, the U.S. government turned upon a group of its own citizens and residents and sent them to internment camps without due process. I was there among them. American fascism is back. It is here. It is now.
April 15, 2025 at 8:30 PM
I see it. I have lived it. 83 years ago, the U.S. government turned upon a group of its own citizens and residents and sent them to internment camps without due process. I was there among them. American fascism is back. It is here. It is now.
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person: so what motivates you to keep going every day
me: (zero hesitation) have you ever met a cat or a dog
me: (zero hesitation) have you ever met a cat or a dog
April 15, 2025 at 1:41 PM
person: so what motivates you to keep going every day
me: (zero hesitation) have you ever met a cat or a dog
me: (zero hesitation) have you ever met a cat or a dog
The following is a response to a small local newspaper published in the town where my family farm is located. You may have seen that the Fort Fairfield Journal recently ran an ad for a book burning by a well-known neo-Nazi.
Inspiring! This Man Runs a Local Newspaper but Struggles with Simple Definitions of Words!
An Open Letter to the Fort Fairfield Journal’s David Deschesne, Editor/Publisher
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April 15, 2025 at 12:47 AM
The following is a response to a small local newspaper published in the town where my family farm is located. You may have seen that the Fort Fairfield Journal recently ran an ad for a book burning by a well-known neo-Nazi.
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“BRING HIM HOME” 🔥
April 13, 2025 at 2:59 AM
“BRING HIM HOME” 🔥
"how are things?"
I have had a couple of small personal victories lately, but it definitely feels pre-apocalyptic to say: "Outside of the global financial collapse, I've had kind of a nice week."
April 9, 2025 at 3:28 PM
"how are things?"
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No thanks, April Fools' Day. I can tell upsetting lies to my friends and family all year round.
April 1, 2025 at 2:26 PM
No thanks, April Fools' Day. I can tell upsetting lies to my friends and family all year round.
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If you feel the need to bash rural people, I’m gonna ask how many rural doors you knocked. I’m gonna ask how many calls you made to rural people. I’m going to ask how many rural democratic candidates you supported. Because if you’re out here running your mouth, I assume you did the work like I did.
March 27, 2025 at 1:19 PM
If you feel the need to bash rural people, I’m gonna ask how many rural doors you knocked. I’m gonna ask how many calls you made to rural people. I’m going to ask how many rural democratic candidates you supported. Because if you’re out here running your mouth, I assume you did the work like I did.
Is it just me or was Keanu Reeves' performance in Sonic 3 a bit wooden?
March 24, 2025 at 1:54 PM
Is it just me or was Keanu Reeves' performance in Sonic 3 a bit wooden?
"The very system that sustains communities—local farms, local economies, and local food production—could be jeopardized, all in the name of saving a few dollars for a select few. This isn’t just about food; it’s about who controls the resources that sustain us." #maine #USDA
The USDA's Decision to Cut Local Food Programs: Why It’s a Bad Move for Schools and Local Farmers
Lets break down this concept:
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March 17, 2025 at 2:04 PM
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Politics hasn't been this simple in a long time: do you think it's good for one man to exercise unchecked, arbitrary power or not. Those are the two available ideologies right now
March 16, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Politics hasn't been this simple in a long time: do you think it's good for one man to exercise unchecked, arbitrary power or not. Those are the two available ideologies right now
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*Terminator hands you a collection of Joan Didion's nonfiction writing* "We tell ourselves stories in order to live if you want to live."
March 13, 2025 at 1:07 PM
*Terminator hands you a collection of Joan Didion's nonfiction writing* "We tell ourselves stories in order to live if you want to live."