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Mainer, dad, data nerd, unrepentant progressive, theater and film enthusiast, reader of banned books, craft beer-friendly. Likes and reposts ≠ endorsements. Crypto and thirst accounts will be blocked.
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"En boca cerrada no entran moscas" open.substack.com/pub/michaelm...

Winning bigly... www.msnbc.com/opinion/msnb...

Maine peeps - you must see this show! belfastmaskers.com/.../beckys-n.... [Belfast Maskers'] first play of 2025, "Becky’s New Car" is a high-octane comedy by an acclaimed playwright. The run continues through March 16th at the Basil Burwell Community Theater (17 Court Street in Belfast).

Don't mourn - organize! #BuildTheResistance #StopTheCoup open.substack.com/pub/robertre...

"Musk will reinvent the US government in the way that the hyperloop reinvented trains, that the Boring company reinvented subways, that Juicero reinvented squeezing." #StopTheCoup #BuildTheResistence

#Project2025 Destroying our capacity for innovation and economic growth and crippling our national security and public safety infrastructure. That's a heck of an own goal... #BuildTheResistence #StopTheCoup open.substack.com/pub/heatherc...

We’re looking to document changes in the physical appearances of federal buildings during the transition to the Trump administration. Use this form to send us photos of what you’ve seen.

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SCOOP: A US Treasury threat intelligence analysis has designated DOGE staff an ‘insider threat'. An internal email reviewed by WIRED calls DOGE staff's access to federal payments systems “the single biggest insider threat risk the Bureau of the Fiscal Service has ever faced.”

The Audacity, a local group organizing Creative Action Together, starts weekly community singing protests this Saturday at Noon in Rockland. We welcome all opposed to the bigotry, corruption, and fascism of Trump and his minions. Gather at Chapman Park (Park and Main) every Saturday. [1/4]

Hell yeah. Hold the line. This is what we need people to do. Slow things down, don’t comply in advance so the courts have time to stop them. It’s starting to work.

Claudette Colvin wanted to share her story of standing up to Jim Crow laws in the 1950s with young people today. Maine author Phillip Hoose helped her do it.

Shocking. I'm completely shocked. www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...

“It has become ever more apparent that, to our president, the rule of law is but an impediment to his policy goals... something to navigate around or simply ignore” - U.S. District Judge John Coughenour #BuildTheResistance #StopTheCoup February 6, 2025 open.substack.com/pub/heatherc...

On the up side, there's a 1 in 50 chance that none of this horses**t will matter after Xmas 2032... english.elpais.com/science-tech...

It's hard to keep up...

A federal judge has just ordered Musk to get out of Treasury’s computers. We are fortunate there are good lawyers representing democracy. Normally that would end the matter, but in this era there are legit questions about compliance & enforcement. We live on the edge of a constitutional crisis.

Huzzah! #BuildTheResistance #StopTheCoup #r/50501 #50501Protests #Feb5 #USProtests #Maine #Augusta #AugustaME

We can do it! #ElPuebloUnido #BuildTheResistance #StopTheCoup en.wikipedia.org/wiki/El_pueb...

Great to have connected with @themooseintheroom.bsky.social yesterday in Augusta! ¡El pueblo unido jamás será vencido! #ElPuebloUnido #BuildTheResistance #StopTheCoup

I made my calls today - have you? #BuildTheResistance #StopTheCoup 5calls.org

#BuildTheResistance #StopTheCoup #r/50501 #50501Protests #Feb5 #USProtests #Maine #Augusta #AugustaME www.mainepublic.org/politics/202...

Passionate turnout for #50501 protest in Columbus, Ohio. More than I expected considering some of the confusion online. #buildtheresistance

The protest at the Colorado Capitol today is the result of a movement that has organized online under the hashtags #buildtheresistance and #50501

I think you'll like this one @democracymoms.bsky.social Austin, TX #3E #USProtests #r/50501 #feb5 #protests #50501Protest #StopTheCoup #BuildTheResistance #Musk #Austin #Texas

"The people united will never be divided." People were walking out from buildings and filming or joining in as we marched. Austin, TX #3E #USProtests #r/50501 #feb5 #protests #50501Protest #StopTheCoup #BuildTheResistance #Musk #Austin #Texas

#BuildTheResistance @50501movement.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/2025/02/05/u...

Of course it’s a coup. Miss the obvious, lose your republic. open.substack.com/pub/snyder/p...

BREAKING: DOGE has gained access to Medicare and Medicaid payment systems www.investing.com/news/politic...

Just tried calling Sen. Susan Collins, Sen. Angus King and @golden.house.gov and most lines had only busy signals, which is a good sign. I finally was able to get through and talk to real people by running through the office numbers listed on 5calls.org Don't give up! Keep the pressure on!

Yeah... this article. From December...

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I'm keeping up to date with these concise summaries of the daily bulls**t - subscribe to the newsletter to get it delivered straight to your inbox: whatthefuckjusthappenedtoday.com/2025/02/04/d...

This is so good.

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And it begins. FBI class action lawsuit against the retaliatory purge. First Amendment Violation of Due Process Rights to Privacy www.justsecurity.org/wp-content/u...

If you are in striking distance of Portland, ME, I highly recommend this production - final five performances this Wed-Sun: ci.ovationtix.com/36205/produc...

I go to @timothysnyder.bsky.social and @hcrichardson.bsky.social for historical perspective and contemporary context about the dystopia we're experiencing. Snyder's post today has both, plus real actionable guidance. open.substack.com/pub/snyder/p...

It took a while for this protest to get traction, but momentum seems to be building: Follow @50501movement.bsky.social for updates on the 50/50/1 protests at all 50 U.S. state capitol buildings. In Maine, gather at the Maine State House in Augusta. February 5, starting at noon. #MEPolitics