BlueSkyJo
@blueskymainer.bsky.social
A lifelong Mainer who believes in a United States without oligarchs.
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A few reminders about the SCOTUS immunity decision for Presidents:
It does not provide immunity for prior crimes.
It does not provide immunity to the President's cabinet.
Similar to Roe v. Wade, it can be overturned in the future.
It does not provide immunity for prior crimes.
It does not provide immunity to the President's cabinet.
Similar to Roe v. Wade, it can be overturned in the future.
December 21, 2025 at 4:05 PM
A few reminders about the SCOTUS immunity decision for Presidents:
It does not provide immunity for prior crimes.
It does not provide immunity to the President's cabinet.
Similar to Roe v. Wade, it can be overturned in the future.
It does not provide immunity for prior crimes.
It does not provide immunity to the President's cabinet.
Similar to Roe v. Wade, it can be overturned in the future.
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Casual reminder that the myth of “pulling yourself up by your bootstraps” is a cruel hoax designed to convince poor people from all walks of life that the injustices they face are a result of their own actions, rather than an oppressive system rigged against them.
December 21, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Casual reminder that the myth of “pulling yourself up by your bootstraps” is a cruel hoax designed to convince poor people from all walks of life that the injustices they face are a result of their own actions, rather than an oppressive system rigged against them.
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Share and tell CBS to air this! Sharyn Alfonsi, the veteran “60 Minutes” correspondent who reported a segment about migrants sent to the El Salvadoran torture prison CECOT, just sent a blistering letter to colleagues, sounding the alarm that Bari Weiss spiked the story for political reasons.
December 22, 2025 at 4:30 AM
Share and tell CBS to air this! Sharyn Alfonsi, the veteran “60 Minutes” correspondent who reported a segment about migrants sent to the El Salvadoran torture prison CECOT, just sent a blistering letter to colleagues, sounding the alarm that Bari Weiss spiked the story for political reasons.
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Tesla shareholders approved Elon Musk's $1 trillion pay package.
Meanwhile, millions of Americans live paycheck to paycheck, can't afford to feed their families, and struggle with cuts to the safety net made to finance tax cuts for the super-rich.
American capitalism is off the rails.
Meanwhile, millions of Americans live paycheck to paycheck, can't afford to feed their families, and struggle with cuts to the safety net made to finance tax cuts for the super-rich.
American capitalism is off the rails.
November 7, 2025 at 3:26 AM
Tesla shareholders approved Elon Musk's $1 trillion pay package.
Meanwhile, millions of Americans live paycheck to paycheck, can't afford to feed their families, and struggle with cuts to the safety net made to finance tax cuts for the super-rich.
American capitalism is off the rails.
Meanwhile, millions of Americans live paycheck to paycheck, can't afford to feed their families, and struggle with cuts to the safety net made to finance tax cuts for the super-rich.
American capitalism is off the rails.
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Trump’s ICE goons dragged a childcare worker out of a bilingual daycare and preschool in front of children and parents.
This is who Trump claims is the “worst of the worst” — a woman who has dedicated her life to educating and caring for children.
The cruelty is the point.
This is who Trump claims is the “worst of the worst” — a woman who has dedicated her life to educating and caring for children.
The cruelty is the point.
Families 'Horrified' After Daycare Teacher Pulled Out Of Preschool By Armed Federal Agents
The incident happened in front of parents and children at Rayito de Sol in North Center, a parent said. They believe the
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November 7, 2025 at 12:15 AM
Trump’s ICE goons dragged a childcare worker out of a bilingual daycare and preschool in front of children and parents.
This is who Trump claims is the “worst of the worst” — a woman who has dedicated her life to educating and caring for children.
The cruelty is the point.
This is who Trump claims is the “worst of the worst” — a woman who has dedicated her life to educating and caring for children.
The cruelty is the point.
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Aside from absolutely everything else having to do with them, I am ecstatic to see the end of Giuliani, whose name I mistyped every freaking time, and the arrival of Mamdani, whose name is crazy easy to type.
November 6, 2025 at 2:37 AM
Aside from absolutely everything else having to do with them, I am ecstatic to see the end of Giuliani, whose name I mistyped every freaking time, and the arrival of Mamdani, whose name is crazy easy to type.
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Zohran Mamdani ran on freezing the rent in NYC.
Abigail Spanberger ran on supporting fired federal workers and lowering the cost of living in VA.
Mikie Sherrill ran on lowering utility bills in NJ.
Ensuring people can afford to live a decent life is the path forward.
Abigail Spanberger ran on supporting fired federal workers and lowering the cost of living in VA.
Mikie Sherrill ran on lowering utility bills in NJ.
Ensuring people can afford to live a decent life is the path forward.
November 5, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Zohran Mamdani ran on freezing the rent in NYC.
Abigail Spanberger ran on supporting fired federal workers and lowering the cost of living in VA.
Mikie Sherrill ran on lowering utility bills in NJ.
Ensuring people can afford to live a decent life is the path forward.
Abigail Spanberger ran on supporting fired federal workers and lowering the cost of living in VA.
Mikie Sherrill ran on lowering utility bills in NJ.
Ensuring people can afford to live a decent life is the path forward.
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Like you I am celebrating Tuesday's victories. However, my job is not to sugarcoat things and tell you it's all fixed. It is to warning about what to expect next and fight back.
That is why I wrote this and why I hope you read and share. www.democracydocket.com/opinion/what...
That is why I wrote this and why I hope you read and share. www.democracydocket.com/opinion/what...
What Comes Next After the 2025 Elections
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
November 6, 2025 at 2:43 AM
Like you I am celebrating Tuesday's victories. However, my job is not to sugarcoat things and tell you it's all fixed. It is to warning about what to expect next and fight back.
That is why I wrote this and why I hope you read and share. www.democracydocket.com/opinion/what...
That is why I wrote this and why I hope you read and share. www.democracydocket.com/opinion/what...
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After Trump’s major losses yesterday, the White House says it’s preparing executive orders aimed at changing how U.S. elections are run, citing so-called “blatant fraud” as the reason. It’s clear they just can’t accept losing.
November 6, 2025 at 3:15 AM
After Trump’s major losses yesterday, the White House says it’s preparing executive orders aimed at changing how U.S. elections are run, citing so-called “blatant fraud” as the reason. It’s clear they just can’t accept losing.
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Cost to fund SNAP and keep 42 million people from starving:
$100 billion
Cost of lost revenue due to tax cuts for the richest Americans in the top 1%:
$100 billion
One is decried as "welfare." One is not.
Why?
$100 billion
Cost of lost revenue due to tax cuts for the richest Americans in the top 1%:
$100 billion
One is decried as "welfare." One is not.
Why?
October 29, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Cost to fund SNAP and keep 42 million people from starving:
$100 billion
Cost of lost revenue due to tax cuts for the richest Americans in the top 1%:
$100 billion
One is decried as "welfare." One is not.
Why?
$100 billion
Cost of lost revenue due to tax cuts for the richest Americans in the top 1%:
$100 billion
One is decried as "welfare." One is not.
Why?
Want undiluted news and information?
October 29, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Want undiluted news and information?
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Adelita Grijalva won her election to Congress nearly a month ago, but Mike Johnson still hasn't sworn her in. Why the delay? Perhaps it's because Grijalva would cast the final vote needed to release the Epstein files.
October 19, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Adelita Grijalva won her election to Congress nearly a month ago, but Mike Johnson still hasn't sworn her in. Why the delay? Perhaps it's because Grijalva would cast the final vote needed to release the Epstein files.
Ellsworth, Maine:
Oh, the humanity!🦄🐸🐻❄️😉
Not one person was arrested, injured or got into trouble.👍🏼
2,000 people of all ages and backgrounds—plus Noel Paul Stookey of Peter, Paul and Mary fame expressed their love for our country and disdain for the oligarchy and the regime.
Oh, the humanity!🦄🐸🐻❄️😉
Not one person was arrested, injured or got into trouble.👍🏼
2,000 people of all ages and backgrounds—plus Noel Paul Stookey of Peter, Paul and Mary fame expressed their love for our country and disdain for the oligarchy and the regime.
October 19, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Ellsworth, Maine:
Oh, the humanity!🦄🐸🐻❄️😉
Not one person was arrested, injured or got into trouble.👍🏼
2,000 people of all ages and backgrounds—plus Noel Paul Stookey of Peter, Paul and Mary fame expressed their love for our country and disdain for the oligarchy and the regime.
Oh, the humanity!🦄🐸🐻❄️😉
Not one person was arrested, injured or got into trouble.👍🏼
2,000 people of all ages and backgrounds—plus Noel Paul Stookey of Peter, Paul and Mary fame expressed their love for our country and disdain for the oligarchy and the regime.
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The world joined us and said, “No Kings.”
October 19, 2025 at 4:17 AM
The world joined us and said, “No Kings.”
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Trump’s AI video targeting the No Kings protest is a sad reflection of how far he’s slipped from reality. Hillary’s comment about it made us laugh. 😂
October 19, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Trump’s AI video targeting the No Kings protest is a sad reflection of how far he’s slipped from reality. Hillary’s comment about it made us laugh. 😂
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Thanks to everyone for always keeping those cameras rolling and sharing the videos online. Federal immigration officers in the Chicago area will now be required to wear body cameras, following a ruling by U.S. District Judge Sara Ellis.
October 16, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Thanks to everyone for always keeping those cameras rolling and sharing the videos online. Federal immigration officers in the Chicago area will now be required to wear body cameras, following a ruling by U.S. District Judge Sara Ellis.
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They started using Charlie Kirk before his corpse was cold. If Charlie Kirk had been a six year old shot in a grade school, he’d be forgotten now. Thoughts and prayers. No flags at half mast. No talk of a statue in DC. No talk of Civil War or lies about political violence being only on the left.
September 13, 2025 at 1:24 PM
They started using Charlie Kirk before his corpse was cold. If Charlie Kirk had been a six year old shot in a grade school, he’d be forgotten now. Thoughts and prayers. No flags at half mast. No talk of a statue in DC. No talk of Civil War or lies about political violence being only on the left.
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It does not matter what motivated the assassin in this case. Trump will use this awful moment as justification to attack anyone — and everyone — who stands up against him, his agenda and the MAGA movement. Indeed, he has already begun to do just that. www.democracydocket.com/opinion/a-lo...
A Long, Hard Week
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
September 13, 2025 at 1:12 PM
It does not matter what motivated the assassin in this case. Trump will use this awful moment as justification to attack anyone — and everyone — who stands up against him, his agenda and the MAGA movement. Indeed, he has already begun to do just that. www.democracydocket.com/opinion/a-lo...
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In the midpoint of the decade, it is crazy that my law firm is currently involved in eight redistricting cases. Even worse, as of today, I expect that will grow to twelve in the next month or so.
Republicans want to make it harder for you to vote and easier for them to cheat.
Republicans want to make it harder for you to vote and easier for them to cheat.
September 13, 2025 at 7:57 PM
In the midpoint of the decade, it is crazy that my law firm is currently involved in eight redistricting cases. Even worse, as of today, I expect that will grow to twelve in the next month or so.
Republicans want to make it harder for you to vote and easier for them to cheat.
Republicans want to make it harder for you to vote and easier for them to cheat.
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Presidents? SCOTUS grants them immunity.
Corporations? SCOTUS makes it easier for them to pollute.
Billionaires? SCOTUS says they can buy elections.
But if you look Latino, speak Spanish, or work at a low wage job, SCOTUS says you can be abducted by masked agents.
Hello?
Corporations? SCOTUS makes it easier for them to pollute.
Billionaires? SCOTUS says they can buy elections.
But if you look Latino, speak Spanish, or work at a low wage job, SCOTUS says you can be abducted by masked agents.
Hello?
September 13, 2025 at 9:31 PM
Presidents? SCOTUS grants them immunity.
Corporations? SCOTUS makes it easier for them to pollute.
Billionaires? SCOTUS says they can buy elections.
But if you look Latino, speak Spanish, or work at a low wage job, SCOTUS says you can be abducted by masked agents.
Hello?
Corporations? SCOTUS makes it easier for them to pollute.
Billionaires? SCOTUS says they can buy elections.
But if you look Latino, speak Spanish, or work at a low wage job, SCOTUS says you can be abducted by masked agents.
Hello?
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For example, the Republicans' effort to stop Revolution Wind project has gotten a minor amount of mainstream and social media attention, but @magaziner.house.gov committee hearing questioning about their arbitrary and capricious attempt to stop it has less than 500 views.
youtu.be/IWpW000opLU?...
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Trump Administration Unprepared and Evasive Under Magaziner’s Questioning About Revolution Wind
YouTube video by Rep. Seth Magaziner
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September 8, 2025 at 3:34 AM
For example, the Republicans' effort to stop Revolution Wind project has gotten a minor amount of mainstream and social media attention, but @magaziner.house.gov committee hearing questioning about their arbitrary and capricious attempt to stop it has less than 500 views.
youtu.be/IWpW000opLU?...
youtu.be/IWpW000opLU?...
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On September 8, 1974, President Gerald Ford pardoned President Richard Nixon:
Ford Pardons Nixon | Talk & Draw with Liza Donnelly and Heather Cox Richardson
YouTube video by Heather Cox Richardson
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September 8, 2025 at 3:15 AM
On September 8, 1974, President Gerald Ford pardoned President Richard Nixon:
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Remember: The recipe for economic growth isn’t tax cuts for the rich. It’s investment in our people — in health care, infrastructure and education — to build a strong middle class.
You don't grow the economy through trickle-down nonsense.
You don't grow the economy through trickle-down nonsense.
September 5, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Remember: The recipe for economic growth isn’t tax cuts for the rich. It’s investment in our people — in health care, infrastructure and education — to build a strong middle class.
You don't grow the economy through trickle-down nonsense.
You don't grow the economy through trickle-down nonsense.
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My dream is for it to happen like it does to vampires.
When the leader kicks the bucket, the rest of them burst into flames.
When the leader kicks the bucket, the rest of them burst into flames.
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August 31, 2025 at 7:56 PM
My dream is for it to happen like it does to vampires.
When the leader kicks the bucket, the rest of them burst into flames.
When the leader kicks the bucket, the rest of them burst into flames.
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Look at this graph.
The share of national income going to the richest 10 percent was lowest (and share to lower 90 percent highest) when union membership was at its highest. As unions have weakened, inequality has widened.
This is why we must build back union power.
The share of national income going to the richest 10 percent was lowest (and share to lower 90 percent highest) when union membership was at its highest. As unions have weakened, inequality has widened.
This is why we must build back union power.
August 31, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Look at this graph.
The share of national income going to the richest 10 percent was lowest (and share to lower 90 percent highest) when union membership was at its highest. As unions have weakened, inequality has widened.
This is why we must build back union power.
The share of national income going to the richest 10 percent was lowest (and share to lower 90 percent highest) when union membership was at its highest. As unions have weakened, inequality has widened.
This is why we must build back union power.