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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 21h

incredible photo that's definitely worth at least 1,000 words from Andrew Harnik of Getty

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Malcolm Meyer @malmeyer.bsky.social · 19h

Turns out a grand jury won’t indict a ham sandwich and full juries won’t too.

The New York Times @nytimes.com · 19h

Breaking News: A jury found a man not guilty of assault for throwing a sandwich at a federal agent in Washington.

Jurors Find Sandwich Hurler Not Guilty of Assault

The verdict on a misdemeanor charge came after seven hours of deliberation, and after prosecutors had previously failed to secure a felony indictment.

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Malcolm Meyer @malmeyer.bsky.social · 1d

Bye, Felicia.

Yashar Ali 🐘 @yasharali.bsky.social · 1d

NEWS

Congressman Jared Golden says he is not running for reelection.

President Trump has won Golden’s Maine Congressional district three times.

Malcolm Meyer @malmeyer.bsky.social · 1d

JARED GOLDEN ISNT RUNNING FOR 2026 #MEPOLITICS

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Zohran Kwame Mamdani @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social · 1d

Thank you, New York City. Together we made history.

Now let’s get to work.

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Mike Nellis @mikenellis.bsky.social · 2d

My expert political opinion is that killing the job market, raising grocery prices, kicking people off their health care, stealing taxpayer money, and trying to starve 40 million Americans is pretty damn unpopular.

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Malcolm Meyer @malmeyer.bsky.social · 2d

Damn it feels good to be a Democrat today. #GoBlue #Election

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Collins Watch @collinswatch.bsky.social · 2d

Shenna Bellows fan, former Bowdoin student elected mayor of New York City per NBC. #MEpolitics

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Malcolm Meyer @malmeyer.bsky.social · 2d

For Lewiston. For all victims of gun violence. For those with unmet mental health needs.

We together say, “not one more!”

The New York Times @nytimes.com · 2d

Voters in Maine approved a “red flag” law on Tuesday, giving families the option to petition a judge to order weapons removed temporarily from a troubled relative. nyti.ms/4oyMMJF

Maine Voters Approve ‘Red Flag’ Gun Law

The law is set to take effect in January, allowing families to directly seek a judge’s order removing weapons from a relative shown to be dangerous.

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Malcolm Meyer @malmeyer.bsky.social · 2d

I am so energized. Tonight was a HUGE boost to morale. Dems learned from the 2024. We need to hit hard on everyday issues. We can turn anger into action. Let’s go!!!!! #MEpolitics

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The Associated Press @apnews.com · 2d

BREAKING: Maine voters pass a “red flag law” allowing temporary removal of firearms, a response to 2023 mass shooting in Lewiston.

Follow AP for live updates.

Live updates: US voters head to the polls in first general election since Trump's return to power

One year after Donald Trump retook the presidency, 2025 Election Day includes closely watched races for New York City mayor, New Jersey governor and California's Proposition 50.

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Malcolm Meyer @malmeyer.bsky.social · 2d

FUCK YEAH MAINE! #election

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Malcolm Meyer @malmeyer.bsky.social · 2d

Besides big races are there referendums people tracking tonight that have flown under the radar?

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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 2d

Abigail Spanberger, a former congresswoman and CIA agent, will be the first woman to serve as governor of Virginia, following a streak of 74 men. Spanberger's campaign was laser-focused on attacking President Trump's policies. nyti.ms/498lHIB

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Malcolm Meyer @malmeyer.bsky.social · 3d

No on 1, Yes on 2! Go to the polls, Maine!!!!

Decline to sign the petition! ❌

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Gregory Pratt @royalpratt.bsky.social · 6d

Here’s a disturbing video from Evanston of a federal agent hitting a man on the ground as people yell that he can’t breathe.

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Scott MacFarlane @macfarlanenews.bsky.social · 6d

And there it is...

Announcement is made that the US House will be out of session again next week

They haven't voted since mid-September

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Malcolm Meyer @malmeyer.bsky.social · 6d

People scoff at protestors saying “No Kings” but this is exactly why. One man making unilateral decisions that impact millions with no consequence. Here peasants, starve!

Jayne4Freedom @jayne4freedom.bsky.social · 7d

The Federal Government has taken our taxes, has taken away Government services we've paid for and now they're taking SNAP away to make people compliant. We're in a full blown Autocracy.

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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 7d

As Jamaica worked on Thursday to assess the damage from Hurricane Melissa, it faced a long and daunting road to recovery, particularly in the western part of the country. That region was hardest hit by the hurricane, among the strongest ever recorded in the Atlantic. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/30/u...

A scene of destruction after Hurricane Melissa, including buildings with roofs torn off and rubble by the sea. A headline reads: "Amid Flattened Homes, Jamaica Starts to Assess Hurricane Melissa’s Damage."

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Frank Cvetkovic @gofrankgo.bsky.social · 8d

Back in my day, AI used to stand for Adobe Illustrator! And we hated that, too!

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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 9d

In Opinion

Adelita Grijalva won a special election in September to serve as a Democratic congresswoman. But Speaker Mike Johnson refuses to swear her in. “Such is the essence of Trumpist leadership: If you don’t support my tribe, you deserve to be ignored, even punished,” Michelle Cottle says.

Opinion | Adelita Grijalva Just Wants to Get to Work. The House Speaker Won’t Let Her.

Mike Johnson, the speaker, won’t swear in the Democratic representative-elect from Arizona.

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Malcolm Meyer @malmeyer.bsky.social · 9d

This is no “accident.” Parent(s)/caregivers(s) had a duty to lock up their gun and ensure it wouldn’t get into the child’s hands.

Newtown Action Alliance @newtownaction.org · 9d

A 7-year-old boy in Columbus, Ohio died after unintentionally shooting himself Sunday night when he got hold of an unsecured gun.

We urge Members of Congress to #KeepKidsSafe by cosponsoring Ethan’s Law.

Congressional Switchboard: (202) 224-3121

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Police push gun locks after 7-year-old dies in accidental shooting

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Columbus police said a 7-year-old boy died after accidentally shooting himself Sunday night when he got hold of an unsecured, unattended gun. Police said this sort of…

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Malcolm Meyer @malmeyer.bsky.social · 10d

You want people to feel you have remorse, then you turn right around and blame it on the establishment. Sure, Jan. They’re not the ones with the Nazi tattoo, racist posts, used a gay slur to… checks notes… defend (??) homophobia?

Graham Platner for Senate @grahamformaine.bsky.social · 10d

700 people at our town hall in Damariscotta.

If the establishment thought they could push me out of this race, then they’ve never meet a Marine.

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Rachel Maddow @maddow.msnbc.com · 10d

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At Bay Area protest, a second pastor is shot by federal agents with a pepper round

OAKLAND, Calif. (RNS) — For the second time in six weeks, a pastor was struck in the head with a pepper round fired by a US immigration agent as faith leaders protested the arrival of more than 100 US...

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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 10d

The anchor John Dickerson said on Monday that he would depart CBS News at the end of the year, the first sign of what is expected to be a major shake-up at the network under its new corporate owners.

John Dickerson, Anchor and Correspondent, Will Leave CBS News

He is a veteran anchor with a long family legacy at CBS, and his exit presages a series of changes expected at the broadcast news division.

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