Marie Follayttar
@mariefollayttar.bsky.social
@MaineAllCare #UniversalHealthcareNow
Sea Glass Collector -Advocate - Artist - Poet-Community Organizer - Political Strategist
Disabled Director of Mainers for Accountable Leadership(leave)
Rare Chronic Cancer survivor
Long Covid, Me/CFS
Autistic
Wabanaki
Sea Glass Collector -Advocate - Artist - Poet-Community Organizer - Political Strategist
Disabled Director of Mainers for Accountable Leadership(leave)
Rare Chronic Cancer survivor
Long Covid, Me/CFS
Autistic
Wabanaki
If you’re a Mainer looking how to take action on ICE check out Represent Maine of @activatemaine.bsky.social
From protests this week to calling on our legislative council & Governor to raising money & training as IceWatch there are ways for so many to participate.
www.activatemaine.com/icetoolkit
From protests this week to calling on our legislative council & Governor to raising money & training as IceWatch there are ways for so many to participate.
www.activatemaine.com/icetoolkit
November 17, 2025 at 2:53 AM
If you’re a Mainer looking how to take action on ICE check out Represent Maine of @activatemaine.bsky.social
From protests this week to calling on our legislative council & Governor to raising money & training as IceWatch there are ways for so many to participate.
www.activatemaine.com/icetoolkit
From protests this week to calling on our legislative council & Governor to raising money & training as IceWatch there are ways for so many to participate.
www.activatemaine.com/icetoolkit
Who is advising Marjorie Taylor Greene?
Who is coaching her?
Is this her strategy and her messaging?
Who is coaching her?
Is this her strategy and her messaging?
November 17, 2025 at 1:28 AM
Who is advising Marjorie Taylor Greene?
Who is coaching her?
Is this her strategy and her messaging?
Who is coaching her?
Is this her strategy and her messaging?
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The many can and will defeat the money. It is people in union, and in unions, that will fell this regime. And then the people running our lofty "institutions" will have no choice but to follow.
WE WON. I am *begging* you to take note of who did this. *Not* UCLA admin—they’re still scuttling around behind closed doors, attempting to appease—but FACULTY AND STAFF, led by AAUP.
BREAKING: In AAUP et al v. Trump (wall-to-wall union lawsuit challenging the administration’s unlawful use of TItle VI to reshape the University of California system), the faculty and staff of the UC system WON!!!
We were granted our preliminary injunction! @aaup.org
We were granted our preliminary injunction! @aaup.org
November 15, 2025 at 1:44 AM
The many can and will defeat the money. It is people in union, and in unions, that will fell this regime. And then the people running our lofty "institutions" will have no choice but to follow.
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Four things I would change about this post: I’d use identity first language, I would have said relentless advocate for disability justice instead of disability rights, I would describe her as Asian in the alt text, and she didn’t have muscular dystrophy
Alice Wong, a writer and activist who was born with muscular dystrophy and who fought relentlessly for equal rights and access for people with disabilities, died on Friday. She was 51. nyti.ms/4r9WqEr
November 16, 2025 at 11:30 AM
Four things I would change about this post: I’d use identity first language, I would have said relentless advocate for disability justice instead of disability rights, I would describe her as Asian in the alt text, and she didn’t have muscular dystrophy
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I don’t want to formulate words yet, but my friend Alice Wong, @sfdirewolf.bsky.social of the Disability Visibility Project, has passed.
Here are the words she left behind:
www.instagram.com/p/DREMDNBjnq...
Here are the words she left behind:
www.instagram.com/p/DREMDNBjnq...
Alice Wong on Instagram: "ID: Yellow background with black text "This is Alice's friend Sandy Ho, posting. Per Alice's wishes, this message is being shared at the time of her passing. Hi everyone, it ...
423 likes, 73 comments - alicatsamurai on November 14, 2025: "ID: Yellow background with black text "This is Alice's friend Sandy Ho, posting. Per Alice's wishes, this message is being shared at the t...
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November 15, 2025 at 5:57 AM
I don’t want to formulate words yet, but my friend Alice Wong, @sfdirewolf.bsky.social of the Disability Visibility Project, has passed.
Here are the words she left behind:
www.instagram.com/p/DREMDNBjnq...
Here are the words she left behind:
www.instagram.com/p/DREMDNBjnq...
Accessibility isn’t optional.
Inclusion is a value.
@grahamformaine.bsky.social chose inclusion & has ASL at town halls.
The DOJ & the White House chose exclusion & are telling people who are deaf & hard of hearing that they don’t matter enough to be communicated with.
Inclusion is a value.
@grahamformaine.bsky.social chose inclusion & has ASL at town halls.
The DOJ & the White House chose exclusion & are telling people who are deaf & hard of hearing that they don’t matter enough to be communicated with.
Yet another treaty ignored by the United States: Access and communication are fundamental rights in the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, which we signed in 2009.
www.npr.org/2025/11/05/n...
www.npr.org/2025/11/05/n...
U.S. appeals order to use American Sign Language interpreters at White House briefings
The Justice Department is appealing an order for the White House to provide ASL interpretation during press briefings given by the press secretary or President Trump.
www.npr.org
November 13, 2025 at 10:19 PM
Accessibility isn’t optional.
Inclusion is a value.
@grahamformaine.bsky.social chose inclusion & has ASL at town halls.
The DOJ & the White House chose exclusion & are telling people who are deaf & hard of hearing that they don’t matter enough to be communicated with.
Inclusion is a value.
@grahamformaine.bsky.social chose inclusion & has ASL at town halls.
The DOJ & the White House chose exclusion & are telling people who are deaf & hard of hearing that they don’t matter enough to be communicated with.
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INCREDIBLE NEWS!
BREAKING: Tremane Wood, who was moments away from being executed for a killing his brother admitted to committing, received a last minute clemency grant from Gov. Kevin Stitt www.huffpost.com/entry/treman...
Tremane Wood Spared From Execution In Shocking Decision
His case marks only the second time Gov. Kevin Stitt has commuted a death sentence since entering office in 2019.
www.huffpost.com
November 13, 2025 at 5:20 PM
INCREDIBLE NEWS!
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Democrats are far from perfect.
The GOP is out to kill you and then dance on your grave.
The GOP is out to kill you and then dance on your grave.
November 13, 2025 at 12:28 AM
Democrats are far from perfect.
The GOP is out to kill you and then dance on your grave.
The GOP is out to kill you and then dance on your grave.
If you plan on amplifying protest when seeking office you damn well better thank those protesters when you’re serving. But if you only lift us up during an election season, that is not respect that is using us.
Thank us for our labor. honor our work. Respect the movement.
Thank us for our labor. honor our work. Respect the movement.
November 13, 2025 at 12:13 AM
If you plan on amplifying protest when seeking office you damn well better thank those protesters when you’re serving. But if you only lift us up during an election season, that is not respect that is using us.
Thank us for our labor. honor our work. Respect the movement.
Thank us for our labor. honor our work. Respect the movement.
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#MEpolitics: Angus King is making a private appearance at Colby College after capitulation to Republicans, abandoning the fight to save our healthcare, and ensuring the suffering of millions during the shutdown was for nothing.
RAPID RESPONSE PROTEST
Today, 3-4 PM
Elm Plaza, Waterville
RAPID RESPONSE PROTEST
Today, 3-4 PM
Elm Plaza, Waterville
November 12, 2025 at 6:33 PM
#MEpolitics: Angus King is making a private appearance at Colby College after capitulation to Republicans, abandoning the fight to save our healthcare, and ensuring the suffering of millions during the shutdown was for nothing.
RAPID RESPONSE PROTEST
Today, 3-4 PM
Elm Plaza, Waterville
RAPID RESPONSE PROTEST
Today, 3-4 PM
Elm Plaza, Waterville
Mainers show up today in Waterville at Colby!!
November 12, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Mainers show up today in Waterville at Colby!!
Maine is feeling this vibe today.
November 12, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Maine is feeling this vibe today.
“That pain has to be mobilized.” - Bishop Barber
November 12, 2025 at 1:29 AM
“That pain has to be mobilized.” - Bishop Barber
🥳 Yes Repeat No—the rad weird conceptual art film I produced about🇵🇸& 🇮🇱during the pandemic—will be released to streaming platforms tomorrow, 11/11!
I hope you’ll check it out & tell everyone you know & let me know what you think! www.freestyledigitalmedia.tv/film/yes-rep... still can't believe it!
I hope you’ll check it out & tell everyone you know & let me know what you think! www.freestyledigitalmedia.tv/film/yes-rep... still can't believe it!
November 11, 2025 at 2:01 AM
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🥳 Yes Repeat No—the rad weird conceptual art film I produced about🇵🇸& 🇮🇱during the pandemic—will be released to streaming platforms tomorrow, 11/11!
I hope you’ll check it out & tell everyone you know & let me know what you think! www.freestyledigitalmedia.tv/film/yes-rep... still can't believe it!
I hope you’ll check it out & tell everyone you know & let me know what you think! www.freestyledigitalmedia.tv/film/yes-rep... still can't believe it!
November 10, 2025 at 8:26 PM
🥳 Yes Repeat No—the rad weird conceptual art film I produced about🇵🇸& 🇮🇱during the pandemic—will be released to streaming platforms tomorrow, 11/11!
I hope you’ll check it out & tell everyone you know & let me know what you think! www.freestyledigitalmedia.tv/film/yes-rep... still can't believe it!
I hope you’ll check it out & tell everyone you know & let me know what you think! www.freestyledigitalmedia.tv/film/yes-rep... still can't believe it!
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November 12th, Waterville, Maine
November 10, 2025 at 9:19 PM
November 12th, Waterville, Maine
Mainers have a message for @senangusking.bsky.social
No, King. Fight for health care.
Call him.
Now.
No, King. Fight for health care.
Call him.
Now.
November 10, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Mainers have a message for @senangusking.bsky.social
No, King. Fight for health care.
Call him.
Now.
No, King. Fight for health care.
Call him.
Now.
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My colleague calls Congress "the complaint department for capitalism." Every 2 or 6 years, we make believe 'we the people' choose our leaders, & we can call customer service hotline (Congressional switch board) to lodge complaints. All while real bosses actually billionaires.
November 10, 2025 at 4:43 AM
My colleague calls Congress "the complaint department for capitalism." Every 2 or 6 years, we make believe 'we the people' choose our leaders, & we can call customer service hotline (Congressional switch board) to lodge complaints. All while real bosses actually billionaires.
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Here are the numbers for Angus King’s offices: (207) 945-8000, (207) 622-8292 and (202) 224-5344. Why call? Because he needs to hear how we are being hurt by his vote to cave on protecting healthcare access.
#NoTaxationWithoutRepresentation #NoKings #HoldTheLine #SavetheACA #TogetherWeCan
#NoTaxationWithoutRepresentation #NoKings #HoldTheLine #SavetheACA #TogetherWeCan
November 10, 2025 at 11:10 AM
Here are the numbers for Angus King’s offices: (207) 945-8000, (207) 622-8292 and (202) 224-5344. Why call? Because he needs to hear how we are being hurt by his vote to cave on protecting healthcare access.
#NoTaxationWithoutRepresentation #NoKings #HoldTheLine #SavetheACA #TogetherWeCan
#NoTaxationWithoutRepresentation #NoKings #HoldTheLine #SavetheACA #TogetherWeCan
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There should be primary challenge to every Senate Democrat even including so called progressive stalwarts like @markey.senate.gov unless they call for Schumer to resign immediately as the leader of the Senate Democrats.
Otherwise their performative statements or social media posts don’t mean much.
Otherwise their performative statements or social media posts don’t mean much.
A primary for every Democratic senator who IS up for reelection soon, because this was clearly a caucus decision much as they’d like to pretend otherwise
November 10, 2025 at 1:34 PM
There should be primary challenge to every Senate Democrat even including so called progressive stalwarts like @markey.senate.gov unless they call for Schumer to resign immediately as the leader of the Senate Democrats.
Otherwise their performative statements or social media posts don’t mean much.
Otherwise their performative statements or social media posts don’t mean much.
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Call now! Washington voice mail box is full. Call Portland to get through 207-622-8292.
November 10, 2025 at 11:32 AM
Call now! Washington voice mail box is full. Call Portland to get through 207-622-8292.
Seems like more states need the working families party.
I know I would like it in Maine.
I know I would like it in Maine.
This is a bad deal for Americans.
Voters turned out in record numbers last wk to elect Democrats believing they would fight for working families.
We urge Senate Dems to vote NO on the reported GOP budget package, which fails to address the devastating health care crisis.
Voters turned out in record numbers last wk to elect Democrats believing they would fight for working families.
We urge Senate Dems to vote NO on the reported GOP budget package, which fails to address the devastating health care crisis.
November 10, 2025 at 2:45 AM
Seems like more states need the working families party.
I know I would like it in Maine.
I know I would like it in Maine.
He took political advice on a judicial appointment from Hawley.
Angus damn will better be prepared to explain this to his constituents because we don’t trust this, and he is accountable to us.
Angus damn will better be prepared to explain this to his constituents because we don’t trust this, and he is accountable to us.
King: So I believe that we are closer tonight to a vote on the ACA tax credits than we were this morning. This agreement tonight is a win for the American people.
November 10, 2025 at 2:44 AM
He took political advice on a judicial appointment from Hawley.
Angus damn will better be prepared to explain this to his constituents because we don’t trust this, and he is accountable to us.
Angus damn will better be prepared to explain this to his constituents because we don’t trust this, and he is accountable to us.
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Moses Mike Johnson has refused to swear in a duly-elected Democrat who won her race by a landslide and yet a certain faction of Democrats are believing Republican promises because …?
November 10, 2025 at 1:59 AM
Moses Mike Johnson has refused to swear in a duly-elected Democrat who won her race by a landslide and yet a certain faction of Democrats are believing Republican promises because …?