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mainestreet.bsky.social

Mainer. Living happily with my man. Retired Family Nurse Practitioner. UCSF grad. Sailed the world for 13 years, 32 ft Pearson Vanguard. Getting ready to do some work at ground level to make the world a better place for all living beings.🌱

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Legacy of Margaret Chase Smith’s ‘Declaration of Conscience’ speech lives on 75 years later

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Penzeys once again proving that no matter what industry you’re in, you can make a statement.

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It’s especially galling that AG Pam Bondi personally wrote the memo approving the gift of the Qatari airplane. Her last job was as a lobbyist for Qatar! efile.fara.gov/docs/6415-Ex...

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RFK Jr talking about the need for doctors to know how to treat measles for those who are unvaccinated. “Only very sick kids should die from measles.” No. They shouldn’t. That was the point of the vaccine. We eradicated the virus so children didn’t die. Sick & disabled kids are not expendable!

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Trump is lying. India and Pakistan both say the United States wasn’t involved in negotiating the ceasefire.

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The time has come to buy a wheelbarrow, and I really don't know how to judge quality and usefulness. Any tips on best features? Thanks!

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This conversation was so engaging that I watched it in its entirety.

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Time to wrap it up for the day. Sweet Dreams, America! And thank you. #RadioFreeAmerica youtu.be/LH0-WXUFY2k?...

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We had a request for an #AltGov starter pack for following. Our awesome friend @altspaceforce.altgov.info has you covered! All accounts in here have been thoroughly vetted (including us). go.bsky.app/FLUwv5d

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More than 1,500 protest Trump policies in downtown Portland

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I signed this letter because I’ve lived it. Chris Krebs & Miles Taylor are friends & former colleagues who chose country over politics—truth over fear. Now Trump is targeting them for it. This is authoritarian retribution—plain & simple. Over 200 of us are speaking out. Please read & share.

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This thread...

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A short but powerful discussion. Two patriotic Mainers providing the leadership we need.

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Harvard has set an example for other higher-ed institutions - rejecting an unlawful and ham-handed attempt to stifle academic freedom, while taking steps to make sure students can benefit from an environment of intellectual inquiry, rigorous debate and mutual respect. Let’s hope others follow suit.

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Yes, nurses!

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How to understand the stock market if you only watch Fox News

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People were informed about Trumps tariff announcement prior to his social media post or official announcement. This is a clear case of insider fraud and market manipulation.

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Roughly 200 nurses, parents, and community members packed a town hall meeting in Houlton Wednesday night to urge Houlton Regional Hospital to reverse its decision to close the labor and delivery unit next month.

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Chilling...

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🚨It’s keeping me up at night. Gen. Tim Haugh led U.S. Cyber Command & the NSA—two of the most powerful surveillance agencies in the world. Trump fired him w/ no explanation. Your privacy & civil liberties are at risk. My nat’l security colleagues & I are very worried. You need to know this.

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Well this seems like a fantastic plan. www.nytimes.com/2025/04/04/h...

submitted 60 days ago • 1653 comments

Very clear explanation.

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From our local press!

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Brunswick, ME. Hands Off Protest. Lots of signs saying, "See You in Court."

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Is this who we are? Never mind, don’t answer that. 🇺🇸 😕 www.theadvocate.com/acadiana/new...

submitted 63 days ago • 927 comments

Good job on MSNBC tonight, Congresswoman Chellie Pingree! You spoke the truth about the senseless retribution from this regime on the State of Maine. We follow the law.

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At one of his frequent press conferences (because he loves being on TV), I'd love it if some reporter piped up with, "What do you say to people who call you a know-nothing narcissistic asshole, Mr. President?"

submitted 64 days ago • 2551 comments

Sen. Booker’s speech was a substantive and moral account of this moment. He did not read the phone book. He did not babble. For 24 hours @booker.senate.gov laid out a detailed, damning, and critical narrative of truth, history, politics, morality, humanity. What will you do?

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Lesson 1: Do not obey in advance. Thread of lessons from my book #OnTyranny. Written in 2016.

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"Even as the Musk-Trump people continue to say that we must sacrifice our rights for national security, they are also starting to say that they find it worthwhile to violate national security in order to have the tools that allow them to violate our rights."