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There are 33m companies in the USA. Only 21k employe 500 or more. And they only make up 23% of workers. Trump and Elon are ignoring the more than 32m entrepreneurs that can't afford to build a new factory or pay tariffs or absorb cancelled contracts.

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Booker: "I confess that I have been imperfect. I confess that I've been inadequate to the moment. I've confess that the Democratic Party has made terrible mistakes that gave a lane to this demagogue. I confess we all must look in the mirror and say 'we will do better.'"

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The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention will lay off at least 40 subcontracted workers as a result of federal cutbacks announced last week, reducing capacity in a number of public health services, including vaccine distribution, infectious disease tracking and outbreak management.

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NEW: Thousands of CDC employees who worked on things like preventing HIV and lead poisoning have been told they were subject to a reduction in force. Experts say people will die.

submitted 33 days ago • 254 comments

From Fox’s Chief National Security reporter. Who can’t seem to get any airtime lately. For some reason.

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“Parents across the country were shamed by angry liberals into giving their kids ‘woke’ names like Tyler and Justin when they should have been naming them Stonewall and Forrest,” said Trump theonion.com/trump-o...

submitted 40 days ago • 71 comments

I’m old enough to remember when Secretary Hegseth tried to publicly mock Judge Reyes—suggesting that she didn’t know what she was doing when it comes to protecting our national security. It was … two days ago.

submitted 40 days ago • 907 comments

"There was no access to a toilet, so guards told the women – whose accounts in some cases occurred on different days or different buses – to urinate or defecate on the floor... " www.usatoday.com/story/news/n...

submitted 41 days ago • 1282 comments

CALVA LOUISE Shred On New Single, “Aimless” metalinjection.net/news/calva-l...

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This story -- which includes unflattering information about the petty and arrogant behavior of Susan Collins staff with a Maine reporter -- has now been removed from the @newscentersmaine.bsky.social website. Calls to multiple extensions at WCSH 6's newsroom went straight to voicemail. #MEpolitics

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Song that will play in my head, while watching HBO's #ThePitt. A head that that remembers things from 30 years ago better than 3 minutes ago.

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The Susan Collins town hall thing seems to be spreading. Another one tomorrow. #MEpolitics

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During a half hour press conference with Alaska media (when's the last time Susan Collins did that?), Lisa Murkowski says her GOP colleagues (i.e. Collins) are "zip-lipped" because "they're afraid they're going to be taken down, they're going to be primaried." tinyurl.com/y53cxchf #MEpolitics

submitted 46 days ago • 6 comments

#mepolitics

submitted 49 days ago • 3 comments

Just a reminder that Trump does not have a dog -- because he is Putin's bitch!

submitted 50 days ago • 1 comment

To everyone who thinks people are overreacting to the state of our Democracy.

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Among the material devastation to everyday people, Senate Dems have now blown a hole in their ability to work with the House. We had an agreed upon plan, House took immense risk, then Senate turned around midway and destroyed it w/ a fear-based, inexplicable abdication. They own what happens next.

submitted 50 days ago • 5920 comments

AI is our friend. 😆 🤖

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"The White House has directed the military to draw up options for increasing the US troop presence in Panama to achieve Trump’s goal of 'reclaiming' the Panama Canal" And yes, this does include: the "option of U.S. troops seizing the Panama Canal by force" www.nbcnews.com/politics/nat...

submitted 51 days ago • 561 comments

Guide for first time callers: - Be kind. A staff member will see/receive the message. - Be identifiable. "My name is Mike. I'm a constituent. I can be reached at…" - Be intimate. "Do you remember Daytona Beach? How our lips felt at home with each other's mouths? How my flesh welcomed your flesh?"

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I think some in the Senate have convinced themselves that the backlash to folding will be limited to “the left” and therefore ignorable. Those people are deeply and profoundly misreading the moment and the stakes. Virtually every swing district House Dem walked the plank to vote NO for a reason.

submitted 51 days ago • 5179 comments

‼️BREAKING‼️ ⚠️ 📢 ALERT!!!! ⚠️📢 ⚡️🤯 🔥 I HATE SOCIAL MEDIA POSTS THAT USE ALL CAPS PANDEMONIUM FOR - ALL - POSTS ⚡️🤯🔥

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Short book I just read. Been trying to read more to distract myself from the state of the modern world. Like listening to a good 'n angry, punk, hardcore, metal album to brighten my day, dystopian or apocalyptic sci-fi has been by go to. Untrustworthy journal writing style. Ink, blood, charcoal

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If this is true, it's not ok. Sen. King should not do this!! #mepolitics

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Flu. Then sore throat. Then a cough. Now my throat is dry coughs and my chest is heavy. Three weeks! Doc said is was maybe flu recovery hit by allergies.

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oh come on

submitted 53 days ago • 9 comments

Good Shepherd Food Bank said it recently learned that USDA will stop delivering about 1 million pounds of food through the Emergency Food Assistance Program to Maine. Those deliveries are on hold for Good Shepherd — and food banks around the country — through at least June.

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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).

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