Nice story about suit filed against #MaineHealth from #SaveMiles coalition themainemonitor.org/mainehealth-...

MaineHealth sued over potential closure of labor and delivery unit

The lawsuit comes after months of community opposition to a potential closure of a Damariscotta hospital’s birthing center, and follows requests from Gov. Janet Mills and other officials to delay the ...

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JUST IN: Jocelyn Benson has clinched the Democratic nomination for governor of Michigan. Congratulations, Jocelyn!

Amendments 4 and 5 have failed for a simple reason: Missourians won't give up their power to right-wing billionaires, they don't trust the ruling party in Jefferson City, and they won't water down their own rights. This is a clear rejection of the radical Republican agenda.

Congratulations to @cindyforkansas.bsky.social on becoming the Democratic nominee for governor in Kansas! The only Dem state senator to represent a GOP district, she knows how to win tough races and fight for Kansans. Let's send her to the governor's office this November.

Thank you, MICHIGAN! I'm so proud to be your Democratic nominee for Governor of Michigan. I'm ready to fight for your future — costs down, wages up, rights protected, and a government that works for all of us.

Make your voice heard in the CT Primary Election on 8/11! 🗳️🇺🇸 🗓️ Early Voting & Same-Day Reg: 8/3–8/9 📮 Absentee Ballot Deadline: 8/10 Vote for the candidates you want on the Nov ballot! 🗳️ Find endorsements at BlueVoterGuide.org 💙 #BlueVoterGuide #August2026

🗳️ MN Primary Election Info: 📅 8/11: Primary Election Day (Reg & vote same-day) 📅 8/10: Absentee ballot deadline & last day for early in-person absentee voting Research candidates: BlueVoterGuide.org #BlueVoterGuide

After Rev. Adam Hamilton's win in the Kansas Democratic Senate primary to take on GOP Sen. Roger Marshall, we shift the race into a more competitive category, from Solid to Likely Republican. Read this from @jessicataylor.bsky.social:

With Hamilton’s Primary Victory, Kansas Senate Shifts from Solid to Likely Republican

After Rev. Adam Hamilton's win in tonight's Kansas primary to take on GOP Sen. Roger Marshall, the state with a nearly century-long Senate losing streak for the Democratic Party is moving into a poten...

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CT - All it will take is all of us getting out to vote. Do Your Part! #BlueVoterGuide can help you make wise choices👇

BlueVoterGuide.org@bluevoterguide.bsky.social · 8h ago

Make your voice heard in the CT Primary Election on 8/11! 🗳️🇺🇸 🗓️ Early Voting & Same-Day Reg: 8/3–8/9 📮 Absentee Ballot Deadline: 8/10 Vote for the candidates you want on the Nov ballot! 🗳️ Find endorsements at BlueVoterGuide.org 💙 #BlueVoterGuide #August2026

Hey, CT! Early voting is happening now. #voterizer #CTPolitics

BlueVoterGuide.org@bluevoterguide.bsky.social · 8h ago

Make your voice heard in the CT Primary Election on 8/11! 🗳️🇺🇸 🗓️ Early Voting & Same-Day Reg: 8/3–8/9 📮 Absentee Ballot Deadline: 8/10 Vote for the candidates you want on the Nov ballot! 🗳️ Find endorsements at BlueVoterGuide.org 💙 #BlueVoterGuide #August2026

Thank you, Kansas. On to November.

Today, for the first time in New York City history, 2,000 two year-olds received offers for FREE 2-K. A big step for those who take baby steps. A big step towards a City every New Yorker can afford.

NEW: Cindy Holscher has won the Democratic nomination for Kansas governor! Congrats, Cindy. Onward!

Florida's Primary Election is 8/18! 🗳️ Keep these deadlines in mind: 🔹 Absentee Ballot: 8/6 (5 PM) 🔹 Early Voting: 8/8–8/15 Be an informed voter! Find your candidates and see who has endorsed them at BlueVoterGuide.org Make your plan to vote! ☀️ #BlueVoterGuide #July2026

TN Voters! Ready for change? It starts with your voice! 🗳️ Vote in the Primary Election on 8/6. Know who's on your ballot and where they stand on the issues at BlueVoterGuide.org! 🙌 #BlueVoterGuide #July2026

“The stakes are high, and it’s more important than ever before that we register to vote and turn out in every election.” - @JamesTalarico Head to VoteFromAbroad.org to register and receive your ballot. Primaries are happening NOW! #JamesTalarico #RegisterToVote #YesWeCan #USpolitics #USpol

This November, we have a historic opportunity to flip the Arizona legislature blue and deliver a Democratic trifecta in the state, and that’s just part of our largest Target Map EVER! Take a closer look at our plans in Arizona and across the country: DLCC.org/TargetMap

Democrats see path to flip Arizona Legislature as national statehouse map tilts toward them

Following a string of special election victories, Democrats have a path to flip several Republican-held legislative chambers and break GOP supermajorities in states across the country this November. H...

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Reminder: it ain’t over

Covid lab leak “theories” are my new litmus test to establish if a commentator/intellectual is worth being taken seriously in any capacity.

"I don't get it guys, the man who we've catered to in every conceivable way doesn't get that /this/ time we cant do it. How did we get to this point and why is everyone in this meeting wearing a hot dog costume?"

Greg Sargent@gregsargent.bsky.social · 7h ago

Let's not lose sight of how abnormal this is. Trump is demanding prosecutions over Reflecting Pool fiasco even though his own DOJ has shown conclusively it isn't supported by facts or law. On the pod, @barbmcquade.bsky.social is brilliant on the bigger stakes here: newrepublic.com/article/2139...

Don't look now, but the world has now installed 3TW of solar. Took 10 years to get from 100GW to 1TW. Less than 3 years to get to 2TW. Less than 2 years to get to 3TW. Analysts expect *9TW* by 2036.

The World Crossed a Major Solar Milestone. No One Noticed

The next phase of the boom may reveal a shift in who is gaining access to the technology.

bloomberg.com

A few people have asked me to write a simple explainer about chronic inflammatory conditions like autoimmunity or allergy so here is an immunology 101 about what we understand about why they occur. Will dig into more research studies in a future post. Hope u enjoy

Immunology 101: Chronic inflammatory diseases are increasing but why?

An overview of some of the ideas as to why some of us get chronic inflammatory diseases

open.substack.com

This is Theresa Kachindamoto, a community and cultural leader in Malawi who used her local influence to cancel over 3,500 child marriages, sent girls back to school, and helped push the country to raise the legal marriage age to 18. Original post

Chipotle isolated a single source of Jalapeno peppers contaminated with Salmonella. They figured it out. RFK Jr. can’t

Nine unelected people can void anything you vote for. The man running them answers to nobody. actionnetwork.org/letters/tell...

Tell Congress: Impeach Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts

Contact Congress today!

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I limited comments because this topic was too controversial on X 😅 but I will say Nicholas is a resident with some big new ideas - and we need those because hundreds of thousands of Canadians have depression that doesn't respond to standard antidepressants ohfoundation.ca/all-about-ex...

All about exercise and mental health

All about exercise and mental health When you’re struggling with your mental health, daily life can feel like an uphill climb. And that might mean the last thing you want to do is an actual uphill cli...

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A major defeat for conservatives in Kansas, who were hoping to make inroads on the state supreme court by switching the state to regular elections. Their measure was defeated 61/39. (I'll have more to say on what this means for the court going forward soon.)

"Archaeologists have uncovered the full floor of Lithuania’s historic Great Synagogue, revealing treasures nearly erased by Nazi and Soviet occupations." www.jta.org/2026/08/04/g...

Archaeologists uncover treasures of Vilnius' Great Synagogue as Lithuanian Jews dispute its future - Jewish Telegraphic Agency

Plans for the recovered ruins have sparked a debate over what should be built on the site, and who gets to decide.

jta.org

Wannabe authoritarian regime becomes friends with 2 authoritarian regimes to destroy democracy a bit more. That's the title for you. BTW, China is OK with exporting substances such as precursors of fentanyl, legally or not, as it brings it quite some profit. I doubt it will stop that cash flow.

Reuters@reuters.com · 6h ago

Exclusive: FBI Director Kash Patel says he forged new law enforcement partnerships with China and Russia, two longtime US rivals, over the past year in hopes of gaining allies in combating transnational crime including fentanyl, cyber fraud and child sexual exploitation reut.rs/3TE1C78