@lauramundo7.bsky.social
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Are there any Maine voters here who voted for DT in 2024, regret it, and would be willing to say as much to Sen. Susan Collins? Call her DC office and let her know why. Her office hours are 9-6 EST Monday thru Friday.
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I just gave Republicans a chance to backtrack on the $1 TRILLION cuts to Medicaid in their budget bill. Every single one of them doubled down on their plans to deny their constituents life-saving health care and voted no.
June 30, 2025 at 4:30 PM
I just gave Republicans a chance to backtrack on the $1 TRILLION cuts to Medicaid in their budget bill. Every single one of them doubled down on their plans to deny their constituents life-saving health care and voted no.
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This headline is also...false?
The bill advanced! Because Susan Collins voted to let it thru! It's on the verge of becoming law! How is that "a weekend of setbacks"?
Is anybody awake over at @pressherald.com? #MEpolitics @joelawlorph.bsky.social @randybillings.bsky.social
The bill advanced! Because Susan Collins voted to let it thru! It's on the verge of becoming law! How is that "a weekend of setbacks"?
Is anybody awake over at @pressherald.com? #MEpolitics @joelawlorph.bsky.social @randybillings.bsky.social
Propaganda watch: Portland Press Herald moves the Trump tax bill story to the top of their home page...but still nothing on who voted which way.
The words "Susan" and "Collins" don't even appear in the article!
Embarrassing and contemptible. #MEpolitics
The words "Susan" and "Collins" don't even appear in the article!
Embarrassing and contemptible. #MEpolitics
June 30, 2025 at 4:25 PM
This headline is also...false?
The bill advanced! Because Susan Collins voted to let it thru! It's on the verge of becoming law! How is that "a weekend of setbacks"?
Is anybody awake over at @pressherald.com? #MEpolitics @joelawlorph.bsky.social @randybillings.bsky.social
The bill advanced! Because Susan Collins voted to let it thru! It's on the verge of becoming law! How is that "a weekend of setbacks"?
Is anybody awake over at @pressherald.com? #MEpolitics @joelawlorph.bsky.social @randybillings.bsky.social
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Ashby believes her son’s death is indicative of a larger, systemic problem at the jail, where, her lawsuits state, staff routinely dismiss and ignore inmates’ medical needs.
Lewiston mother sues Androscoggin County jail, medical contractor for son’s 2023 death
Trevor Saunders died of pneumonia at the jail in 2023. His mother says the jail and its medical staff ignored his pain and cries for help.
www.pressherald.com
June 11, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Ashby believes her son’s death is indicative of a larger, systemic problem at the jail, where, her lawsuits state, staff routinely dismiss and ignore inmates’ medical needs.
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These people were following the law and went to check in with immigration like they are supposed to.
This woman's immigration case was dismissed, which made her immediately undocumented.
So ICE took her into custody.
The air conditioning was off in the back of the truck.
"I can't breathe."
This woman's immigration case was dismissed, which made her immediately undocumented.
So ICE took her into custody.
The air conditioning was off in the back of the truck.
"I can't breathe."
May 31, 2025 at 7:07 PM
These people were following the law and went to check in with immigration like they are supposed to.
This woman's immigration case was dismissed, which made her immediately undocumented.
So ICE took her into custody.
The air conditioning was off in the back of the truck.
"I can't breathe."
This woman's immigration case was dismissed, which made her immediately undocumented.
So ICE took her into custody.
The air conditioning was off in the back of the truck.
"I can't breathe."
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May 31, 2025 at 7:48 PM
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DHS now threatening *all* of Harvard's international students with loss of legal status. Just beyond the pale. #edusky #academicsky #phdsky #highered
DHS Secretary Noem threatens to terminate Havard's Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) certification if it doesn't turn over student records.
April 17, 2025 at 1:12 AM
DHS now threatening *all* of Harvard's international students with loss of legal status. Just beyond the pale. #edusky #academicsky #phdsky #highered
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April 17, 2025 at 5:55 PM
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The Texas House has approved a $1 billion private school voucher bill — the culmination of more than three decades of work by Christian conservative donors.
@jschwartzreporter.bsky.social explains how we got to this moment (published 2024):
@jschwartzreporter.bsky.social explains how we got to this moment (published 2024):
April 17, 2025 at 10:34 PM
The Texas House has approved a $1 billion private school voucher bill — the culmination of more than three decades of work by Christian conservative donors.
@jschwartzreporter.bsky.social explains how we got to this moment (published 2024):
@jschwartzreporter.bsky.social explains how we got to this moment (published 2024):
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If you receive one of these bizarre, unethical, poorly written letters from Ed Martin, please send it to me so that I can write about how bizarre, unethical, and poorly written it is.
Signal: annabower.24
Email: anna.bower@lawfaremedia.org
Signal: annabower.24
Email: anna.bower@lawfaremedia.org
The Trump regime is now using US Attorneys to intimidate academic journals by sending them letters demanding they explain how they ensure ‘viewpoint diversity.’ Journal editors should be public about this and coordinate to refuse to comply with these fascist tactics.
April 17, 2025 at 9:31 PM
If you receive one of these bizarre, unethical, poorly written letters from Ed Martin, please send it to me so that I can write about how bizarre, unethical, and poorly written it is.
Signal: annabower.24
Email: anna.bower@lawfaremedia.org
Signal: annabower.24
Email: anna.bower@lawfaremedia.org
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Listen, we should not let the richest people in the world own a network of globe-spanning surveillance satellites connected to another network of satellites equipped with lasers and missiles that they "rent" to the US military. Come on.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Musk’s SpaceX is frontrunner to build Trump’s ‘Golden Dome’ missile shield
SpaceX-led group is pitching the Pentagon on a ‘subscription model’ for missile defense
www.theguardian.com
April 17, 2025 at 10:38 PM
Listen, we should not let the richest people in the world own a network of globe-spanning surveillance satellites connected to another network of satellites equipped with lasers and missiles that they "rent" to the US military. Come on.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
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Cuts to USDA & Farming Contracts
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affects forestry, energy, conservation, rural development, food banks, school programs, nutrition, research and SO much more, not just farmers.
#STOPtheCUTS #HONORtheCONTRACTS #PAYtheFARMERS #SrandUPforFarmers
Cuts to USDA & Farming Contracts
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affects forestry, energy, conservation, rural development, food banks, school programs, nutrition, research and SO much more, not just farmers.
#STOPtheCUTS #HONORtheCONTRACTS #PAYtheFARMERS #SrandUPforFarmers
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FARMER DAY of ACTION
Wed, April 16, 11:00 AM
111 Sewall St, Augusta ME
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TRACTOR BRIGADE & PARADE, & Speakers
RSVP and attend and I'll bring you a free pro hand-painted sign to keep. Limit to 1st ten who let me know.
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actionnetwork.org/events/honor...
FARMER DAY of ACTION
Wed, April 16, 11:00 AM
111 Sewall St, Augusta ME
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TRACTOR BRIGADE & PARADE, & Speakers
RSVP and attend and I'll bring you a free pro hand-painted sign to keep. Limit to 1st ten who let me know.
pg1/3
actionnetwork.org/events/honor...
April 16, 2025 at 12:12 AM
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Cuts to USDA & Farming Contracts
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affects forestry, energy, conservation, rural development, food banks, school programs, nutrition, research and SO much more, not just farmers.
#STOPtheCUTS #HONORtheCONTRACTS #PAYtheFARMERS #SrandUPforFarmers
Cuts to USDA & Farming Contracts
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affects forestry, energy, conservation, rural development, food banks, school programs, nutrition, research and SO much more, not just farmers.
#STOPtheCUTS #HONORtheCONTRACTS #PAYtheFARMERS #SrandUPforFarmers
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This is what its like to work in the Trump administration now. When a career official objected to declaring that living immigrants were dead on legal and ethical grounds, security guards went to his office and told him to leave.
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
Trump administration overrode Social Security staff to list immigrants as dead
A senior executive who objected was marched out of his office and put on leave, while earlier warnings about the agency’s deaths database were ignored.
www.washingtonpost.com
April 12, 2025 at 12:06 PM
This is what its like to work in the Trump administration now. When a career official objected to declaring that living immigrants were dead on legal and ethical grounds, security guards went to his office and told him to leave.
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
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This is right. The fact that they’re doing this to “innocent people” is not irrelevant, but it’s ultimately not the point. People convicted of crimes have rights too. And you can be damn sure that if they want to convict them - or me, or you - of something, they will.
I know this sounds like pedantic scolding but I really do believe that doubling down on the idea that criminal records are a meaningful distinction is like carefully digging a pit that we can be shoved into.
April 9, 2025 at 3:14 PM
This is right. The fact that they’re doing this to “innocent people” is not irrelevant, but it’s ultimately not the point. People convicted of crimes have rights too. And you can be damn sure that if they want to convict them - or me, or you - of something, they will.
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BREAKING: SCOTUS will require the government to facilitate the return of Abrego Garcia — but remands to district court to clarify its directive
April 10, 2025 at 10:41 PM
BREAKING: SCOTUS will require the government to facilitate the return of Abrego Garcia — but remands to district court to clarify its directive
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A Delaware judge finds the right-wing network aired false and defamatory statements about Dominion Voting Systems' role in the 2020 presidential election. A jury trial is slated for late April.
Judge finds Newsmax aired false and defamatory claims about voting-tech company
A Delaware judge finds the right-wing network aired false and defamatory statements about Dominion Voting Systems' role in the 2020 presidential election. A jury trial is slated for late April.
www.npr.org
April 10, 2025 at 1:09 AM
A Delaware judge finds the right-wing network aired false and defamatory statements about Dominion Voting Systems' role in the 2020 presidential election. A jury trial is slated for late April.
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Salt Lake City showed up
April 5, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Salt Lake City showed up
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Demonstrators gathered across the U.S. on Saturday for a day of protest against President Trump and his policies. Read more: nyti.ms/3Ebi0oi
April 5, 2025 at 9:46 PM
Demonstrators gathered across the U.S. on Saturday for a day of protest against President Trump and his policies. Read more: nyti.ms/3Ebi0oi
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This is just so impressive.
Monument Square, Portland Maine
Apr 5, 2025, Hands ØFF rally in protest of the current administration and their reign of terror.
All photos show credits.
Monument Square, Portland Maine
Apr 5, 2025, Hands ØFF rally in protest of the current administration and their reign of terror.
All photos show credits.
April 6, 2025 at 12:05 AM
This is just so impressive.
Monument Square, Portland Maine
Apr 5, 2025, Hands ØFF rally in protest of the current administration and their reign of terror.
All photos show credits.
Monument Square, Portland Maine
Apr 5, 2025, Hands ØFF rally in protest of the current administration and their reign of terror.
All photos show credits.
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Thurmond was the same age as Booker when he set the record Senator Cory Booker just broke.
Thurmond was afforded a bathroom break and read from the encyclopedia. Booker held the floor the entire time and delivered a consistent, cogent speech for more than 24 hours.
Incredible.
Thurmond was afforded a bathroom break and read from the encyclopedia. Booker held the floor the entire time and delivered a consistent, cogent speech for more than 24 hours.
Incredible.
April 1, 2025 at 11:43 PM
Thurmond was the same age as Booker when he set the record Senator Cory Booker just broke.
Thurmond was afforded a bathroom break and read from the encyclopedia. Booker held the floor the entire time and delivered a consistent, cogent speech for more than 24 hours.
Incredible.
Thurmond was afforded a bathroom break and read from the encyclopedia. Booker held the floor the entire time and delivered a consistent, cogent speech for more than 24 hours.
Incredible.
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Seven polling sites in Milwaukee ran out of ballots due to "historic turnout" according to city election director. More ballots are being printed and on way. Very important to remind voters that if they're in line when polls close at 8 CT they get to vote. Do not leave. Please spread the word
April 2, 2025 at 12:19 AM
Seven polling sites in Milwaukee ran out of ballots due to "historic turnout" according to city election director. More ballots are being printed and on way. Very important to remind voters that if they're in line when polls close at 8 CT they get to vote. Do not leave. Please spread the word
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A posthumous memoir by the Russian opposition leader Aleksei Navalny, which detailed his fight against autocracy and corruption in Russia and was published eight months after he died in prison, won a National Book Critics Circle Award for autobiography.
Aleksei Navalny Among National Book Critics Circle Award Winners
www.nytimes.com
March 21, 2025 at 4:00 AM
A posthumous memoir by the Russian opposition leader Aleksei Navalny, which detailed his fight against autocracy and corruption in Russia and was published eight months after he died in prison, won a National Book Critics Circle Award for autobiography.
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People around the world are choosing not to buy American products to demonstrate their anger at President Trump’s policies. “We all feel that we are doing something,” said one boycotter. “We are acting on our frustration.”
Why Shoppers Abroad Are Boycotting U.S. Goods
A growing number of Europeans and citizens of other countries are choosing not to buy American products to demonstrate their anger at President Trump’s policies.
www.nytimes.com
March 21, 2025 at 6:30 PM
People around the world are choosing not to buy American products to demonstrate their anger at President Trump’s policies. “We all feel that we are doing something,” said one boycotter. “We are acting on our frustration.”