I'm not a Mainer, but I am a Massachusetts New Englander who loves the Maine spirit and thinks Shenna Bellows would be the perfect antidote for Plattner given all she did to stand up to Trump's ICE. www.nytimes.com/2026/07/07/u...

Here Are the Maine Democrats Who Might Replace Graham Platner

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If US Soccer paid the mens team what the women are paid maybe the men would be incentivized to start winning like the women do.

Don't think the oil companies didn't collude to get trump elected either, keep prices high when Biden was president, drop them when trump got elected, and take a hit on their margins to keep prices reasonable during the war no one wanted. Its billionaires working on behalf of billionaires.

We'll see if MLB agrees. If they do then they're as racist as Cavalli is. Cade Cavalli Insists There Was Nothing Racist About Calling Willson Contreras "Boy" | Defector share.google/ZdmoSGi4JFfH...

Cade Cavalli Insists There Was Nothing Racist About Calling Willson Contreras "Boy" | Defector

Cade Cavalli, pitcher for the Washington Nationals, used “boy” Tuesday night in a taunt directed at Willson Contreras of the Boston Red Sox. Cavalli had caught Contreras looking at a third strike, and...

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I just spent $150 on Thriftbooks because I refuse to support traitor Bezos and his Amazon Prime Days.

Will America step up to help since we own Venezuela now? At least 32 killed, 700 injured in 2 major earthquakes in Venezuela : NPR share.google/FprsmIbaczJC...

At least 32 killed, 700 injured in 2 major earthquakes in Venezuela, says acting president

A 7.2-magnitude earthquake and a 7.5-magnitude were less than a minute apart, said the U.S. Geological Survey. The second earthquake was the largest to hit the country since 1900.

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UK knows Zelensky is their best chance of knocking out Putin once and for all.

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FinTwitter@fintwitter.bsky.social · 2mo ago

UK PACKAGE TO UKRAINE INCLUDES 350 AIR DEFENCE MISSILES AND GROUND-BASED RADAR SYSTEMS

You know who's not a man? Josh Hockit and all the other men who think the same way he does. Fuck him, fuck trump, and fuck Dana White and the UFC.

Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com · 2mo ago

Josh Hokit just ended his post-fight speech at the White House UFC event by yelling "Michelle Obama is a man!" A disgraceful spectacle through and through

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“The way society treats migrants, reveals whether its sense of justice is driven by fear or by the spirit of fraternity.” - Pope Leo in #MagnificaHumanitas

Democrats running for Senate need to drive home the point with voters that if Dems don't take back Congress, Alito and Thomas will both be replaced with 40 y/o versions of themselves.

He could do one thing today and another thing tomorrow without being defined by such activities. Thus far, only AI has lived up to this dream, as it's employed to make art and bomb countries without ever being an artist or a pilot.

Why is a 76-year-old man doing all the hard work in this moment? Where are the Millennial/Gen Z artists (ahem, Taylor Swift) to shake their audiences into sobriety about what is going on? open.substack.com/pub/saltypol...

Why is Springsteen Doing All the Hard Work?

What today's generation of best-selling artists refuses to do

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Anyone who identifies as MAGA, and did all the hard work of getting your guy elected, should be disgusted that no one benefited more from all your hard work than this guy.

Robert Reich@rbreich.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Jeff Bezos and his wife are the lead sponsors of tonight's Met Gala. Now seems like a good time to remind folks of all the ways Bezos is shafting American consumers and Amazon workers — and how his wealth is putting our democracy at risk. https://www.commondreams.org/opinion/amazon-ceo-jeff-bezos

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Graham Platner for Senate@grahamformaine.bsky.social · 3mo ago

We first gathered on August 10th, 2025, nine days before we announced. I asked my mother to bring together "a few friends and family" to give them a heads up. She brought more than a few. I could never have imagined what would come next.

Pope Leo to Employees of the Italian Episcopal Conference: “The Church exists in order to proclaim Christ, building bridges, forging bonds, offering welcome and help to those who are in need of support, a listening ear, and love.” www.vatican.va/content/leo-...

$2.85 6 weeks ago, $3.85 last week, today's price.

Every city and town in America is struggling to close budget gaps without raising taxes while our president wants $1.5 Trillion for defense that will only benefit the billionaire class.

Thankx to THE BOSS for having Public Enemy perform at Springsteen Center American Music Honors ,, we should all always continue to FIGHT THE POWER

The entire EU should heed Spain's demand and cut ties with Israel for their war crimes in Gaza and Lebanon. And cut ties with the US too for financing Israel's genocide of Muslims. Spain Demands EU Cuts Ties With Israel - i24NEWS www.i24news.tv/en/news/inte...

Spain demands EU cuts ties with Israel - i24NEWS

Prime Minister Sánchez calls for an end to the EU Association Agreement as Foreign Minister Sa’ar slams Madrid’s ties to Tehran and Caracas.

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This is a bodega, not a corner store, and inside the bodega is a bodega cat. And everyone should follow Bodega Cats on Bluesky if there's any confusion between a bodega and a corner store. bsky.app/profile/bode...

Bodega Cats@bodegacats.bsky.social · 4mo ago

The pope is en route to Cameroon!

@coldwarsteve.bsky.social has this covered

Of course the meeting takes place at the US State Dept so Netanyahu and Trump can bully Lebanon into a one sided deal that only benefits Israel, not Lebanon.

FinTwitter@fintwitter.bsky.social · 4mo ago

1st meeting between Israel and Lebanon will happen at the State Department in US - Axios.

Dear Europe — Russia is planning a massive, multi-layered crisis designed to shatter your stability, including orchestrated migration surges & coordinated disinformation to fracture NATO & EU unity. Putin is not bluffing. He’s preparing the ground while the West debates. Wake up!

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Pope at Chrism Mass: Priests must spread Christ’s peace where death reigns - Vatican News

At the Chrism Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica, Pope Leo XIV invites priests, bishops, and all Christians to embrace their challenges with trust in God ...

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Two young boys were locked up inside ICE's notorious detention center in Texas. Then Ms. Rachel shared their stories.

Ms. Rachel is helping kids get out of ICE detention—one video at a time

The wildly popular children's educator is taking on ICE's notorious family detention center.

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Now get out and vote in the midterms like your life depends on it, because it does. #NoKings

The No Kings protests will mean nothing if all Americans, including Millennials and GenZ don't get out and vote in November. #NoKings

NONE OF THIS WOULD BE HAPPENING IF SHE WAS IN OFFICE