Brian Pierce MD
@mainedpcdoc.medsky.social
he/him, independent family physician in Midcoast Maine, lucky husband, empty nest dad, Direct Primary Care (DPC) small business owner, learning POCUS, USCG and USAF veteran, former Republican, like Mastodon but this place is busier
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We're at the scene of a protest in downtown Minneapolis outside the Canopy by Hilton hotel, where ICE agents are believed to be staying. Photographer Alex Kormann estimates at least 1,000 people are in attendance.
January 10, 2026 at 1:43 AM
We're at the scene of a protest in downtown Minneapolis outside the Canopy by Hilton hotel, where ICE agents are believed to be staying. Photographer Alex Kormann estimates at least 1,000 people are in attendance.
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Not sure if “calling for” means “I will ask my droogs in Congress” or “I will issue a crayoned executive order” or “do it or I will send ICE agents to your daughter’s sweet 16”
Trump: "AFFORDABILITY! Effective January 20, 2026, I, as President of the United States, am calling for a one year cap on Credit Card Interest Rates of 10%."
January 10, 2026 at 1:23 AM
Not sure if “calling for” means “I will ask my droogs in Congress” or “I will issue a crayoned executive order” or “do it or I will send ICE agents to your daughter’s sweet 16”
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It’s not enough to just express our outrage about ICE’s horrific killing of Renee Nicole Good. We must also demand that our elected officials act.
Join a local event this weekend to say ICE Out For Good: www.mobilize.us?tag_ids=2913...
Or you can host an event: docs.google.com/document/d/1...
Join a local event this weekend to say ICE Out For Good: www.mobilize.us?tag_ids=2913...
Or you can host an event: docs.google.com/document/d/1...
January 10, 2026 at 12:40 AM
It’s not enough to just express our outrage about ICE’s horrific killing of Renee Nicole Good. We must also demand that our elected officials act.
Join a local event this weekend to say ICE Out For Good: www.mobilize.us?tag_ids=2913...
Or you can host an event: docs.google.com/document/d/1...
Join a local event this weekend to say ICE Out For Good: www.mobilize.us?tag_ids=2913...
Or you can host an event: docs.google.com/document/d/1...
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President Trump humiliated himself Friday when Secretary of State Marco Rubio tried to slyly pass him a note during a meeting with oil executives, and he immediately read it aloud.
Marco just gave me a note. ‘Go back to Chevron, they want to discuss something,’” Trump read. trib.al/lOv9Fso
Marco just gave me a note. ‘Go back to Chevron, they want to discuss something,’” Trump read. trib.al/lOv9Fso
January 10, 2026 at 1:11 AM
President Trump humiliated himself Friday when Secretary of State Marco Rubio tried to slyly pass him a note during a meeting with oil executives, and he immediately read it aloud.
Marco just gave me a note. ‘Go back to Chevron, they want to discuss something,’” Trump read. trib.al/lOv9Fso
Marco just gave me a note. ‘Go back to Chevron, they want to discuss something,’” Trump read. trib.al/lOv9Fso
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Saturday January 10 from 11-12 at Erskine Park in South Portland.
(Broadway next to DunkinDonuts)
(Broadway next to DunkinDonuts)
January 9, 2026 at 11:19 PM
Saturday January 10 from 11-12 at Erskine Park in South Portland.
(Broadway next to DunkinDonuts)
(Broadway next to DunkinDonuts)
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NEW: The PRC is using the capture of Venezuelan President Nicholas Maduro to portray the US negatively and present itself as a responsible actor and leader of the “Global South.”
China & Taiwan Update, Jan. 9, 2026: isw.pub/ChinaTaiwan0...
More Key Takeaways ⬇️ (1/4)
China & Taiwan Update, Jan. 9, 2026: isw.pub/ChinaTaiwan0...
More Key Takeaways ⬇️ (1/4)
January 9, 2026 at 10:07 PM
NEW: The PRC is using the capture of Venezuelan President Nicholas Maduro to portray the US negatively and present itself as a responsible actor and leader of the “Global South.”
China & Taiwan Update, Jan. 9, 2026: isw.pub/ChinaTaiwan0...
More Key Takeaways ⬇️ (1/4)
China & Taiwan Update, Jan. 9, 2026: isw.pub/ChinaTaiwan0...
More Key Takeaways ⬇️ (1/4)
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Locations for ICE Out protests. Show up and be heard!!! For location specifics or if you know of other events, please submit them to ActivateMaine.com/calendar #maine #iceout #resist #resist
January 9, 2026 at 10:18 PM
Locations for ICE Out protests. Show up and be heard!!! For location specifics or if you know of other events, please submit them to ActivateMaine.com/calendar #maine #iceout #resist #resist
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It seemed to me it was her kindness. It showed that she, not he, was the dominant figure in the exchange. So he had to dominate… and then call her a “fucking bitch.”
January 9, 2026 at 10:23 PM
It seemed to me it was her kindness. It showed that she, not he, was the dominant figure in the exchange. So he had to dominate… and then call her a “fucking bitch.”
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COLLINS: Minnesota officials say the FBI isn't sharing evidence with them. Do you believe the FBI should do that?
TRUMP: Well normally I would, but they're crooked officials. Minneapolis and Minnesota are being destroyed. I feel that I won Minnesota all three times. I won Minnesota three times.
TRUMP: Well normally I would, but they're crooked officials. Minneapolis and Minnesota are being destroyed. I feel that I won Minnesota all three times. I won Minnesota three times.
January 9, 2026 at 9:03 PM
COLLINS: Minnesota officials say the FBI isn't sharing evidence with them. Do you believe the FBI should do that?
TRUMP: Well normally I would, but they're crooked officials. Minneapolis and Minnesota are being destroyed. I feel that I won Minnesota all three times. I won Minnesota three times.
TRUMP: Well normally I would, but they're crooked officials. Minneapolis and Minnesota are being destroyed. I feel that I won Minnesota all three times. I won Minnesota three times.
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According to the National Weather Service, there’s a 20% chance of precipitation, while temperatures will hover around freezing with gusty winds.
New England weather could be factor in playoff game between Patriots and Chargers
According to the National Weather Service, there’s a 20 percent chance of precipitation, while temperatures will hover around freezing with gusty winds.
www.bangordailynews.com
January 9, 2026 at 10:30 PM
According to the National Weather Service, there’s a 20% chance of precipitation, while temperatures will hover around freezing with gusty winds.
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Spoiler alert: it was not to rush over and provide Renee Nicole Good medical aid. trib.al/4tp5FPL
January 9, 2026 at 10:40 PM
Spoiler alert: it was not to rush over and provide Renee Nicole Good medical aid. trib.al/4tp5FPL
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“So which is it to be? A stand for liberty in the spirit of Thomas Paine, or acquiescence to the depredations of our own mad King George? The rule of law or the rule of Trump?”
www.thebulwark.com/p/we-have-ki...
www.thebulwark.com/p/we-have-ki...
We Have the King That Thomas Paine Feared
The rule of law was central to the American experiment. Is it still?
www.thebulwark.com
January 9, 2026 at 10:40 PM
“So which is it to be? A stand for liberty in the spirit of Thomas Paine, or acquiescence to the depredations of our own mad King George? The rule of law or the rule of Trump?”
www.thebulwark.com/p/we-have-ki...
www.thebulwark.com/p/we-have-ki...
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By the way, if you’re on the side of thinking that ICE is going to win whatever this “war” against the people they talk about…. They aren’t
And the statute of limitations goes past three years for a lot of crimes
And the statute of limitations goes past three years for a lot of crimes
January 9, 2026 at 10:51 PM
By the way, if you’re on the side of thinking that ICE is going to win whatever this “war” against the people they talk about…. They aren’t
And the statute of limitations goes past three years for a lot of crimes
And the statute of limitations goes past three years for a lot of crimes
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Tyranny: Sponsored by Bitcoin.
January 9, 2026 at 10:55 PM
Tyranny: Sponsored by Bitcoin.
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Well, the last opera I'll have seen at the Kennedy Center was an excellent performance in November of the Marriage of Figaro. So for me the tenure of the WNO at the Kennedy Center will end with fond memories. Look forward to following it to friendlier venues.
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/09/a...
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/09/a...
Washington National Opera Is Leaving the Kennedy Center
www.nytimes.com
January 9, 2026 at 11:08 PM
Well, the last opera I'll have seen at the Kennedy Center was an excellent performance in November of the Marriage of Figaro. So for me the tenure of the WNO at the Kennedy Center will end with fond memories. Look forward to following it to friendlier venues.
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/09/a...
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/09/a...
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Last week, Rep. Jamie Raskin told reporters that it would have been “devastating” for Trump if the public heard the extent of Smith’s testimony. trib.al/pzHY3Kl
January 9, 2026 at 9:25 PM
Last week, Rep. Jamie Raskin told reporters that it would have been “devastating” for Trump if the public heard the extent of Smith’s testimony. trib.al/pzHY3Kl
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Oh, they’re worse than cowards, Nilay.
January 9, 2026 at 9:47 PM
Oh, they’re worse than cowards, Nilay.
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I think nothing makes people lose trust in news organizations as much as when they’ve seen something with their own eyes — and then see news coverage that doesn’t comport with what they themselves experienced. presswatchers.org/2026/01/why-...
Why would anyone trust a news organization that treats obvious truths as debatable? | Press Watch
The ICE agent who killed Renee Nicole Good was the aggressor, not the victim. That’s not a hard one.
presswatchers.org
January 9, 2026 at 9:51 PM
I think nothing makes people lose trust in news organizations as much as when they’ve seen something with their own eyes — and then see news coverage that doesn’t comport with what they themselves experienced. presswatchers.org/2026/01/why-...
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It’s a place where anonymity is still possible, where money doesn’t have to be exchanged, and where strangers can make meaningful connections—for romantic pursuits, straightforward transactions, and the occasional, unusual creative project.
“Ungentrified” Craigslist may be the last real place on the Internet
People still use Craigslist to find jobs, love, and even to cast creative projects.
arstechnica.com
January 9, 2026 at 8:37 PM
It’s a place where anonymity is still possible, where money doesn’t have to be exchanged, and where strangers can make meaningful connections—for romantic pursuits, straightforward transactions, and the occasional, unusual creative project.
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It’s unclear how charging for the image editing will block controversial outputs, as Grok’s problematic safety guidelines remain intact.
X’s half-assed attempt to paywall Grok doesn’t block free image editing
Faced with a ban in the United Kingdom, X pushes flawed fix to CSAM problem.
arstechnica.com
January 9, 2026 at 8:37 PM
It’s unclear how charging for the image editing will block controversial outputs, as Grok’s problematic safety guidelines remain intact.
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So an officer has his phone out recording obviously distracted, shoots a woman and calls her a “f’ing Bitch” and they think that HELPS the case?!?
January 9, 2026 at 8:20 PM
So an officer has his phone out recording obviously distracted, shoots a woman and calls her a “f’ing Bitch” and they think that HELPS the case?!?
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Twitter/X is doing CSAM the right way.
By Ezra Klein.
By Ezra Klein.
January 9, 2026 at 8:29 PM
Twitter/X is doing CSAM the right way.
By Ezra Klein.
By Ezra Klein.