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Alt Acadia National Park
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A volunteer effort to support Acadia and the National Park System. We are not park employees, only supporters who care a whole awful lot.
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Some great letters to the editor in the BDN! This is something we can (and should) all do, and it's one avenue of resistance that this 🦝 needs to work on.

#TreasonousTyrant
#NoOn1
#NoKings
Letters to the editor in the Bangor Daily news, titled "Trump is committing treason," "Be careful with Question 1," and "Join us for No Kings Rally."
October 16, 2025 at 2:15 PM
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#NoKings #Amphifa
A monarch butterfly and the text 'THE ONLY ORANGE MONARCH I WANT'
October 15, 2025 at 2:16 PM
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We 💯 support Amphifa! Give me ribbety, or give me death. 🐸
A poster for "Amphifa: amphibians against fascism" showing a black and green flag with a green frog Three protestors dressed in inflatable frog costumes holding a sign that says "Portland frog brigade"
October 11, 2025 at 1:07 PM
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Love this resistance work from the Artists' Rapid Response Team (ARRT)! 💙💚
#Inspired #UseYourGifts
Posters in Acadia made by the Artists' Rapid Response team that say: "Is Acadia Wabanaki Land? You don't need to know! Sign removed" "How is cleaning mate changing Acadia? You don't need to know! Sign removed" "Why protect Acadia's plants? You don't need to know! Sign removed" A poster that says "Why protect Acadia's plants? You don't need to know! Sign removed" in front of a trail marker A poster that says "Why protect Acadia's plants? You don't need to know! Sign removed" in front of a leave-no-trace market A man with a fist raised in front of the ocean, holding a sign that says "How is climate changing Acadia? You don't need to know! Sign removed"
October 8, 2025 at 1:46 PM
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H/T @mainedems.bsky.social on IG. Don't be a Laurel.

#NoOn1 #MaineHasSafeElectionsAlready
An IG post that says, "Laurel Libby voted early to make sure you can't. Don't let hypocrisy win. Vote no on question one." The image shows a post made by Laurel Libby that says "Early voting starts today! I visited city of Auburn today to cast my ballot, and of course get my official 'I voted' sticker. Yes on one to pass voter ID."
October 8, 2025 at 12:46 PM
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Another hit from @ellecordova.bsky.social on IG 🧟🎃😱
(Not sure she still uses B'sky...)
October 8, 2025 at 1:41 AM
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Thank you, Rep. Friedmann!

"Today, I sent a letter to Interior Secretary Doug Burgum condemning the recent removal of educational signage from Acadia National Park." (Continued below because we ran out of room.)
A letter from Rep Gary Friedmann and others condemning the removal of signage from Acadia. The signatory page of Rep Friedmann's letter
October 7, 2025 at 1:23 PM
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Via Friends of Acadia! 💙 #SupportShadowSystems

We know many visitors want to support Acadia by purchasing a park pass, but simply have no way of doing so right now. In lieu of a pass, visitors can support Acadia by donating the value of an entrance fee at:

friendsofacadia.org/membership-g...
Via Friends of Acadia: during the shutdown, Acadia National Park is unable to collect entrance fees. This puts significant park revenue, essential for next year's operations, at risk. Visitors can help support Acadia by donating the value of an entrance fee at: friendsofacadia.org/entrance
October 6, 2025 at 12:51 AM
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This post needs a "look for the helpers" response. 🥹🥰💔

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Norway's seal-friendly ice platforms provide floating pods where seals can rest and breed safely.
September 27, 2025 at 8:40 PM
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I would add to this: post the advertisers' information here so we can all help. 🦝🐻🦊
A poster saying, "okay, I keep getting asked about how to complain about Kimmel. The best way to complain that will have the biggest impact? See if you have a Sinclair or Nexstar station in your area. Watch the local newscast tonight or sometime this week. Note the companies that bought TV adverts. Call them and let them know that you will boycott them until they quit supporting that Media company. Trust me. I worked in TV for 45 years. Nothing you do will have greater impact. Nothing. This is a much more effective tool than canceling Disney. We did cancel Disney but calling Joe's Jeep dealership who is buying ads on the local nexstar station will have a big impact. Joe doesn't need that grief. He will find another station to buy adverts on."
September 19, 2025 at 10:08 PM
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Can I just note that every news organization so far, even @mainepublic.org, used a frowning photo of Destino as their cover? It garners a feeling, even subconsciously.

Why not use their interior photo instead? It paints a different picture, don't you think?
A photo of Malunda Destino and a friend in front of a white board smiling and waving at the camera. Destino is wearing a shirt with "Celine" written across it in rainbow letters.
August 30, 2025 at 12:14 PM
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The 21-day period to help save the Roadless Rule has kicked off. Three weeks is a stupidly short comment period for something of this magnitude- because they IKNOW how unpopular it is. Let's remind them again.

Our voices DO help.

www.fs.usda.gov/about-agency...

saveourroadlessforests.com
Attention-grabbing generic roadless area photo showing a mountain lake and yellow aspens, stolen from Earth justice.org.
August 30, 2025 at 11:49 AM
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Yup! I've used a setup like this with good success (half gallon jars for bigger plants):
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But I'm going to give these a try next with leca and a wide, shallow bowl:
www.etsy.com/listing/1749...
A simple mason jar hydroponics setup
August 30, 2025 at 3:59 AM
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The term "soft secession" is going to start entering the American lexicon more and more. Here's one example.

kffhealthnews.org/morning-brea...
A map of northeast states with the text, "Health officials from MA, ME, VT, CT, RI, NY, NJ, and PA met this week to consider coordinating their own vaccine recommendations, separate from the federal government."
August 29, 2025 at 3:15 PM
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Updated map, 8/28. Great. 😒
An updated map of countries who have suspended postal service to the US as of 8/28/25.
August 28, 2025 at 9:29 PM
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If you're expecting a package from overseas, expect to wait.

www.msn.com/en-us/news/w...

Note that not all walls are made of bricks or steel, but all walls ARE designed to isolate those within from those without.
A map showing the countries suspending postal service to the United States.
August 28, 2025 at 12:56 AM
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Important to remember.

Of the states that got an A on Princeton's gerrymandering report card, half went to each candidate last election. Of the 12 states that received an F, the most gerrymandered, ELEVEN went to 🍊🤡, and only one went to Kamala.

gerrymander.princeton.edu/redistrictin...
A Simpsons cartoon that says, "Don't make me tap the sign. The south is full of good people that are on your side that are held back by gerrymandering, disenfranchisement, and regressive policies."
August 27, 2025 at 6:25 PM
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H/t @publiccitizen.bsky.social on IG 👩‍🎤
www.instagram.com/reel/DNyQxBe...
August 27, 2025 at 2:02 PM
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Why we resist. Flock Safety has halted its pilot program with Homeland Security after pushback on how its product is being used. Keep speaking up- it helps.

www.msn.com/en-us/news/u...

H/t @alexandra.cascio on IG. (Not sure she's here on B'sky any more.)
A picture of traffic. Caption says, "License plate camera company halts operations with federal law enforcement, restricts searches related to abortion or immigration. @alexandra.cascio"
August 27, 2025 at 1:51 PM
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@mainenewsroom.bsky.social on IG has been one of my go-to accounts lately. Give him a follow for local updates!
August 26, 2025 at 9:28 PM
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And a response on the EO from @matteo-il-pazzeo.bsky.social, who doesn't appear to be active on B'sky. I've seen this concern several times now, and it tracks with what we know about the regime.

Flag burning is a wedge issue, just like trans athletes.
August 26, 2025 at 11:42 AM
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Yesterday, a US veteran was arrested in DC for burning a flag in protest of the latest EO. He was later released after being charged with... lighting a fire in a park. 🤦 Not cool, park police.

Thank you, Mr. Carey, and all of the veterans currently protesting.
Via @jollygoodginger.bsky.social on IG
August 26, 2025 at 11:17 AM
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From @jollygoodginger.bsky.social via IG, here it is including the time frame preceding the detainment. Mad props to Jay Carey for his words and actions! 🔥🇺🇸
www.instagram.com/reel/DNy3iLF...
August 26, 2025 at 12:11 AM
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Did everyone see Portland's response to the backlash against the anti-DEI-pro-ICE-dependent grant funds for the Jetport? Thoughts?

H/t MaineNewsRoom on IG. (Looks like he has B'Sky @mainenewsroom.bsky.social but doen't seem to be active here.)
August 23, 2025 at 12:52 AM
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Bangor, remember these guys? One of them is running for city council. 😡🤮
Two white supremacists with a "support ice" banner
August 18, 2025 at 2:58 PM