Paul Friedman
cattled.bsky.social
Paul Friedman
@cattled.bsky.social
Grandad, dad, husband and retired engineer/shipbuilder. Occasional motorcycle racer. Australian Cattle Dog fanatic. Annoyingly curious.
Great work. Always good to have data to test impressions. The surprise for me was how dispersed the sources of news have become.
January 2, 2026 at 2:17 PM
Gov. Mills states Maine will issue full SNAP benefits in November.
November 9, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Good point. Is there any way to make budgets recision-proof with our flaccid congress?
October 11, 2025 at 5:15 PM
I like it. He assumes the best in us by allowing that they have been taken in and lied to. Then makes common cause that we are all angry at a system protecting the top caste at the expense of the rest of us. Its more generous then I can manage (robbed of their critical thinking?) but very effective.
October 7, 2025 at 12:49 PM
A Truth and Reconciliation Commission.
September 29, 2025 at 6:08 PM
The alt text says it best: "Armed Trump regime forces patrolling US city streets as intimidation tactic against civil society." Any American who is not disgusted by this image has lost their way.
August 29, 2025 at 12:30 PM
I can't wait for the Supreme Court to be forced to sing the "very sorry song" post Trump junta.
August 24, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Simply telling the truth can be an act of shocking resistance.
August 21, 2025 at 6:41 PM
If she is ignorant she should be fired. If she is pretending to be ignorant she should be fired.
August 9, 2025 at 10:51 PM
After his Nazi salute you wouldn't think that Elon would bother to hide behind Grok to preach hate.
July 8, 2025 at 8:11 PM
Can you pray on a golf course? I suppose it happens all the time.
July 5, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Thank you Senator King. Could you have a word with Susan Collins, our shrinking violet senator?
June 30, 2025 at 12:33 PM
As we have said so often, Susan will never take a stand if it's the deciding vote. The only thing she is committed to is fading into the background.
June 29, 2025 at 12:21 AM
You missed the step where you and/or your doctor have to ask permission from the insurance company.
June 23, 2025 at 11:20 PM
"The Commissar Vanishes", David King. Fascinating. Horrifying.
June 19, 2025 at 7:03 PM
It's actually not enough that Collins votes against the bill. She should use her seniority and position as chair of appropriations to lead opposition to it in the senate. bsky.app/profile/coll...
#MEpolitics regular @scrimmins.bsky.social with a sharp letter to the editor warning folks to be ready for the standard Susan Collins misinformation campaign around her Trump tax bill vote.
June 18, 2025 at 11:56 PM
#MEpolitics regular @scrimmins.bsky.social with a sharp letter to the editor warning folks to be ready for the standard Susan Collins misinformation campaign around her Trump tax bill vote.
June 18, 2025 at 11:53 PM