Impossible to disagree with a single word that Ben Rhodes (Obama era NSC official) is saying here:

"We will not be driven by fear into an age of unreason, if we dig deep in our history and our doctrine, and remember that we are not descended from fearful men — not from men who feared to write, to speak, to associate and to defend causes that were, for the moment, unpopular.” - Edward R Murrow

I'm in. The people of Maine have been building something real – a movement that deserves to go all the way to November. I've spent my entire career taking on tough fights for working people, and I'm not stopping now. I'm running for US Senate, and together we are going to defeat Susan Collins.

If you're trying to learn about the candidates to replace Platner as the Dem Senate nominee in Maine, I interviewed @shennabellows.bsky.social last summer. She ran neck to neck with Susan Collins in a recent flash poll: joycevance.substack.com/p/five-quest...

Five Questions with Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows

Shenna Bellows is Maine’s 50th Secretary of State and the first woman to serve in that role.

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It's only Algae if it comes from the L'Algae region of France, otherwise it's Sparkling Slime

The rise of larger vehicles like SUVs and pickup trucks, with their taller hoods and larger blind zones, has contributed to a 75% increase in pedestrian and cyclist deaths since 2009. Until we design better streets and ban these vehicles, people outside these vehicles will keep dying.

The Deadly Rise of Giant Trucks and S.U.V.s (Gift Article)

The vehicles on American roads have grown larger — and they are killing thousands more pedestrians, a Times investigation found.

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🚨BREAKING: Postmaster General David Steiner told senators that, under a new proposed rule, the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) will not deliver mail ballots unless states hand over their voter lists to the Trump administration www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...

Postmaster general says USPS won't deliver mail ballots if states don’t give Trump admin voter rolls

“You are going to make a decision that people cannot vote by mail. That’s unacceptable," one senator told the postmaster general.

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Dahlias becoming a hotel for frogs. Allison Lamb raises around 200 dahlias on her property and was delighted to discover that the blooms serve as a perfectly sized house for frogs. Original post

Trees absorb carbon dioxide—a primary driver of climate change—and convert it into oxygen, which is essential for life on Earth. A single mature tree can produce enough oxygen to sustain two to four people daily. Just imagine the impact of a tree-lined avenue, a park, or an urban forest.

Weird how this never applies to the Second Amendment.

Kate Riga@kateriga.bsky.social · last mo.

Kavanaugh says that Constitution is an "enduring document" and that new exceptions to birthright citizenship can be added for "modern situations that were unknown or unanticipated by the Constitution’s Framers"

What if the shark knew it was the 4th of July and was simply trying to warn against the dangers of burgeoning hyper-nationalism

My late husband died of lung cancer about 22 years ago. He was a high energy theoretical physicist and when we were told it had metatisized to his brain, it broke his heart. If something could have prevented that...😢 Brain cancer breakthrough at McMaster University share.google/u71uco5p5QIF...

A new therapeutic approach developed by McMaster researchers could help prevent brain cancer. Here’s how.

A team of researchers at McMaster University may have unlocked the key to intercepting cancer cells before they reach the brain.

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“The surest sign that intelligent life exists elsewhere in the universe is that it has never tried to contact us.” --- Bill Watterson, #cartoonist, 7/5/1958 - . #quotes #quotations #cartoons #birthdays

Abbott Laboratories donated $500,000 to Trump’s inauguration fund. Trump bought around $500,000 worth of shares in Abbott stock last year. His DOJ just dropped a years-long criminal investigation into Abbott for potential deadly misconduct. Everything is for sale.

This is a gift from my little niece, she made it in her handicraft class at kindergarten! I think this is the most special and pure gift I have ever received!

My driver took me home today, and I'm on my way now. The roads are incredibly congested! It seems like everyone's rushing home to watch the World Cup

True humanitarianism should not tolerate such inhumane acts of deportation that tear families apart. Thank you, Ariana, for clearly drawing a line and refusing to let your music become background noise for these policies

Carl Quintanilla@carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 2mo ago

“.. Please do not ever use my music in relation to this barbaric, inhumane, heinous nonsense,” she wrote in her comment, according to Reuters. @variety.com variety.com/2026/music/n...

He keeps saying he opposes' government weaponization ', but he himself wants to bypass regulation and establish an unconstrained secret fund to reward his cronies. Thank you to the judicial system for promptly applying the brakes. We must ensure that no penny is used to reward lawbreakers!

Forbes@forbes.com · 2mo ago

The judge said she’s likely to lift the ruling if officials declare under penalty of perjury that the fund won’t be revived.

Technological progress cannot come at the expense of the environment.Data centers are power and water consuming giants, and technology giants must commit to 100% use of clean energy and stop shifting costs to ordinary residents.Support the reasonable and legal environmental demands of the community!

NBC News@nbcnews.com · 2mo ago

Data center opponents have blocked or delayed projects worth nearly $130 billion in 2026, a new study finds.

What is the difference between ignoring agreements in black and white and using other people's money to fill one's own financial hole and the logic of bandits? This kind of operation in the national art hall is really unsightly

Liz Dye@lizdye.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Washington Nat'l Opera sues the Kennedy Center alleging that the Center STOLE the opera's endowment. WNO had a longterm agreement where KC ran the opera's development back office, and in 2025 KC just ... stopped doing it and seized the funds. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

He changed his mind, but what about the families who lost their children because they believed his lies? Some people spread conspiracy theories through keyboards, but make innocent lives pay the price. Science and common sense are not a child's play that can be easily 'reversed'

ProPublica@propublica.org · 2mo ago

NEW: After ProPublica contacted leading vaccine skeptic Dr. Joseph Mercola for an article on babies dying after parents turned down vitamin K shots, he publicly reversed his long-held stance that the shots weren't needed. “The data is clear: vitamin K saves lives,” he wrote.

This is typical of the Republican Party - they are clearly more keen on conducting internal party purges and bickering than addressing issues such as inflation, healthcare, or truly concerning people's livelihoods. Selling popcorn in the front row, watching their own people beat their own people

Politico@politico.com · 2mo ago

Cornyn tells Mike Lee to lay off John Thune

Fantastic! Bernie and his progressive allies are riding high. His endorsement has enabled even unknown candidates to win big, demonstrating that the Democratic Party needs more bold progressive agendas. This 84-year-old is still fighting for the people truly admirable! Keep it up! 🔥

Politico@politico.com · 2mo ago

Bernie Sanders and his progressive allies are on a hot streak. The senator’s support has been instrumental in powering unknown candidates to major wins this cycle, a demonstration of how much political influence the 84-year-old progressive leader still commands.

That's absolutely right. Someone campaigned on the promise of immediate transparency upon taking office, but now all they do is make excuses and delay. Is this what they call "transparency"?

Rep. Robert Garcia@robertgarcia.house.gov · 2mo ago

If you think California is taking a while to count votes, wait until you hear how long the Trump Administration is taking to release the Epstein files…

"Two or three more days" is probably the longest time unit in Trump's universe 😂

Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com · 2mo ago

CNN: President Trump has said the the war will be over within days at least 37 times before

No matter how prominent one's status or how much charity work one has done, everyone must be subject to scrutiny in cases as egregious as Epstein's. We support full and transparent hearings by Congress; no one is above the law

Forbes@forbes.com · 2mo ago

Gates will speak with Congress about his relationship with Epstein on Tuesday.

It's really uplifting to see more and more women and veterans from diverse backgrounds standing up for the Democratic Party! Veterans not only know how to sacrifice, but also how to serve the people. We need more leaders with a spirit of dedication to change Congress

Politico@politico.com · 2mo ago

The number of Democratic and women veterans running for federal office this year is at record levels as the overall number of congressional candidates with military backgrounds is up 47% from 2024.