Sharon Anglin Treat
@sharontreat.bsky.social
Nature and book lover, feminist, beginner photographer, public interest lawyer with varied interests trying to make positive change and not be too discouraged in a world veering off the rails. I find joy kayaking off the coast of Maine USA.
Ya think?!
www.nytimes.com/2025/05/16/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/05/16/u...
G.O.P. Tax Bill May Hurt the Lowest Earners and Help the Richest
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May 19, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Ya think?!
www.nytimes.com/2025/05/16/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/05/16/u...
Kudos to this teen athlete for speaking up
www.bangordailynews.com/2025/05/15/p...
www.bangordailynews.com/2025/05/15/p...
Maine girls track star calls Laurel Libby a 'hateful' bully
“The fact that someone else finished in front of me didn’t diminish the happiness I felt after finishing that race. I don’t feel like first place was taken from me."
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May 15, 2025 at 10:16 PM
Kudos to this teen athlete for speaking up
www.bangordailynews.com/2025/05/15/p...
www.bangordailynews.com/2025/05/15/p...
And they make fun of boomers’ computer savvy (lack of it) www.nytimes.com/2025/05/07/u...
Hegseth’s Use of Passwords Raises New Security Concerns
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May 7, 2025 at 6:46 PM
And they make fun of boomers’ computer savvy (lack of it) www.nytimes.com/2025/05/07/u...
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The fascist republican admin wants to return us to the good old days by eliminating waste at FDA.
Let's look at food safety for starters:
"Before 1906, ... Local grocers were a wild west of unlabeled additives, untested chemicals, and inedible fillers."
www.popsci.com/health/food-...
Let's look at food safety for starters:
"Before 1906, ... Local grocers were a wild west of unlabeled additives, untested chemicals, and inedible fillers."
www.popsci.com/health/food-...
What was food like before the FDA?
Formaldehyde, brick dust, lead, and borax once made grocery shopping a minefield.
www.popsci.com
May 5, 2025 at 2:04 AM
The fascist republican admin wants to return us to the good old days by eliminating waste at FDA.
Let's look at food safety for starters:
"Before 1906, ... Local grocers were a wild west of unlabeled additives, untested chemicals, and inedible fillers."
www.popsci.com/health/food-...
Let's look at food safety for starters:
"Before 1906, ... Local grocers were a wild west of unlabeled additives, untested chemicals, and inedible fillers."
www.popsci.com/health/food-...
What the???
The Trump administration has no respect for veterans.
May 3, 2025 at 9:38 PM
What the???
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NEW: The moment we've been waiting for! For the first time, a judge has declared Trump's use of the Alien Enemies Act unlawful. Bonus: it's a Trump appointed judge in Southern Texas. My latest: www.muellershewrote.com/p/for-the-fi...
For the First Time, a Judge Declares Trump's Use of the Alien Enemies Act Unlawful
And as an added kick in the teeth to the government, the judge is a Trump appointee in Southern Texas
www.muellershewrote.com
May 1, 2025 at 5:10 PM
NEW: The moment we've been waiting for! For the first time, a judge has declared Trump's use of the Alien Enemies Act unlawful. Bonus: it's a Trump appointed judge in Southern Texas. My latest: www.muellershewrote.com/p/for-the-fi...
This graphic looks exactly like Trump’s signature!!
www.nytimes.com/2025/04/30/b...
www.nytimes.com/2025/04/30/b...
Under Trump, Stocks Have the Worst Start to a Presidential Term Since 1974
During the first 100 days of the Trump administration, shock waves from the chaotic tariff rollout continue to send tremors through the global financial system.
www.nytimes.com
April 30, 2025 at 6:40 PM
This graphic looks exactly like Trump’s signature!!
www.nytimes.com/2025/04/30/b...
www.nytimes.com/2025/04/30/b...
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Trump: "Maybe the children will have two dolls instead of 30"
April 30, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Trump: "Maybe the children will have two dolls instead of 30"
Creepy shades of the Third Reich between the motherhood medal and mentrual cycle education. www.nytimes.com/2025/04/21/u...
Trump Aides Solicit Ideas to Raise Birthrate, From Baby Bonuses to Fertility Planning
Baby bonuses and menstrual cycle classes are among the ideas pitched to Trump aides as they consider plans to try boosting the birthrate.
www.nytimes.com
April 21, 2025 at 10:02 PM
Creepy shades of the Third Reich between the motherhood medal and mentrual cycle education. www.nytimes.com/2025/04/21/u...
#Maine farmers rally with tractor drive-in to protest Trump ag cuts: www.mainepublic.org/politics/202...
Maine farmers call on USDA to restore funds and staff
Those attending the rally, organized by the Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association and other groups, said the funding cuts, contract suspensions and other changes are especially challenging f...
www.mainepublic.org
April 17, 2025 at 12:30 PM
#Maine farmers rally with tractor drive-in to protest Trump ag cuts: www.mainepublic.org/politics/202...
Trump gets the yips. Phones, other electronics exempt from new tariffs, Trump administration says
April 12, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Trump gets the yips. Phones, other electronics exempt from new tariffs, Trump administration says
This is insane! Heavy snow on April 8. But then so is everything else going on including Trump’s massive tariffs and his assault on democracy.
April 8, 2025 at 10:42 PM
This is insane! Heavy snow on April 8. But then so is everything else going on including Trump’s massive tariffs and his assault on democracy.
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Fun fact: eight in ten married women have changed their surname which means they don’t have a birth certificate that matches their current legal name.
Over 69 million women would have to get new IDs to vote under the SAVE Act.
The GOP is trying to silence women across the country. #HandsOffHerVote
Over 69 million women would have to get new IDs to vote under the SAVE Act.
The GOP is trying to silence women across the country. #HandsOffHerVote
April 7, 2025 at 10:04 PM
Fun fact: eight in ten married women have changed their surname which means they don’t have a birth certificate that matches their current legal name.
Over 69 million women would have to get new IDs to vote under the SAVE Act.
The GOP is trying to silence women across the country. #HandsOffHerVote
Over 69 million women would have to get new IDs to vote under the SAVE Act.
The GOP is trying to silence women across the country. #HandsOffHerVote
April 5, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Augusta Maine protest.
April 5, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Augusta Maine protest.
You can be completely logical and idiotic at the same time.
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Trump’s Tariffs: How the Math Affects Over 100 Countries
Brunei’s tariffs could be much lower. Equatorial Guinea’s could be way higher. And Australia could have no tariffs at all. It all depends on choices hidden in the Trump formula.
www.nytimes.com
April 5, 2025 at 12:16 PM
You can be completely logical and idiotic at the same time.
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
Democrats slam intel chiefs over Trump team’s Signal leak of war plans. But… “Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine), who has challenged the administration on certain issues, called in sick Tuesday.”
March 25, 2025 at 9:20 PM
Democrats slam intel chiefs over Trump team’s Signal leak of war plans. But… “Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine), who has challenged the administration on certain issues, called in sick Tuesday.”
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Pete Hegseth’s morning routine just dropped.
March 24, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Pete Hegseth’s morning routine just dropped.
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I rarely tell people to throw their devices into the sea, but you should throw your Amazon Echo into the sea.
www.wired.com/story/everyt...
www.wired.com/story/everyt...
Everything You Say to Your Echo Will Soon Be Sent to Amazon, and You Can’t Opt Out
Amazon is killing its “Do Not Send Voice Recordings” privacy feature on March 28 as the company aims to bolster Alexa+, its new subscription assistant.
www.wired.com
March 17, 2025 at 7:09 PM
I rarely tell people to throw their devices into the sea, but you should throw your Amazon Echo into the sea.
www.wired.com/story/everyt...
www.wired.com/story/everyt...
No, the man is a liar.
Families need access to affordable food more than billionaires need tax breaks.
February 27, 2025 at 11:23 PM
No, the man is a liar.
Obviously the wrong gender.
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/27/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/27/u...
Defense Dept. Schools Pause Pride Clubs and Remove Books
Clubs for Hispanic and Asian students were also among the student groups put on hold as officials raced to interpret Trump administration orders.
www.nytimes.com
February 27, 2025 at 10:02 PM
Obviously the wrong gender.
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/27/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/27/u...
Ha ha!!! People in Maine’s Aroostook County on the border must have thoughts. With family in New Brunswick or Québec, possibly they have a nuanced view of such craziness.
Peter Navarro, the senior White House trade adviser to Donald Trump, has threatened to redraw the U.S.-Canada border, according to The Telegraph.
Insane.
Insane.
February 27, 2025 at 9:56 PM
Ha ha!!! People in Maine’s Aroostook County on the border must have thoughts. With family in New Brunswick or Québec, possibly they have a nuanced view of such craziness.
Wawa! Takes me back to my college days.
Host first Capitol Coffee ✅
Meet with New Jerseyans ✅
Drink Wawa and play Bruce ✅
Meet with New Jerseyans ✅
Drink Wawa and play Bruce ✅
February 26, 2025 at 11:28 PM
Wawa! Takes me back to my college days.