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Congresswoman Chellie Pingree @pingree.house.gov · 7d

Couldn’t be happier to be home in Maine this weekend. On Monday, we SHOULD be in Washington—but Speaker Johnson is keeping the House locked.

Why? Likely to avoid swearing in Rep. Grijalva, the 218th signer forcing a vote on the Epstein Files.

We owe this to the victims. Disgraceful.

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Pat Bagley @bagleycartoons.bsky.social · 14d

Well, if we’re going to prosecute people for lying to Congress…

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In The Arena Maine @inthearenamaine.bsky.social · 15d

New episode of ITA is up. Find it at WMTW.com/inthearena Charlie Kirk, @jimmykimmel.com @grahamformaine.bsky.social Janet Mills, Susan Collins all on the agenda where we play “Fishy or Fragrant”

@patcallaghan6.bsky.social @strim.bsky.social @wmtwchannel8.bsky.social

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Jen Rubin @jenrubin.bsky.social · 15d

If this is about Comey saying he did not authorize the leak to the WSJ the IG report destroys the case. McCabe leaked it. He told everyone that and he said he did NOT clear with Comey in advance. IF so, this is as malicious a prosecution as I have ever seen. www.documentcloud.org/documents/44...

Read the report: Justice Department Inspector General's investigation of Andrew McCabe

The Justice Department Inspector General alleges that former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe inappropriately authorized the disclosure of sensitive information to a reporter and then misled investig...

www.documentcloud.org

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Gerald Weinand @dirigoblue.bsky.social · 21d

This is going to have a huge impact on the tourism economy of Maine #MePolitics

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 21d

Trump signs an EO on H-1Bs raising "the fee that companies pay to sponsor H1-B applicants to $100,000"

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Pat Callaghan @patcallaghan6.bsky.social · 21d

Sounds pretty un-American for a guy who wears so much flag clothing. Maybe we need cabinet members to prove they understand all of the Constitution, not just the second amendment.

Scott Nover @scottnover.bsky.social · 21d

NEW: The Pentagon told journalists it will require them to pledge they won’t gather any information — even unclassified — that hasn’t been expressly authorized for release, and will revoke the press credentials of those who do not obey. @washingtonpost.com

Pentagon demands journalists pledge to not obtain unauthorized material

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is imposing strict new rules that would severely limit the ability of journalists to report on the Pentagon.

www.washingtonpost.com

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Chris Hayes @chrislhayes.bsky.social · Jul 18

Not really an overstatement to say that the test of a free society is whether or not comedians can make fun of the country's leader on TV without repurcussions.

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Collins Watch @collinswatch.bsky.social · Sep 5

Fine clip but it illustrates the tendency, even among Susan Collins critics like @strim.bsky.social, to airbrush/sanewash her record:

Specifically, Collins has NOT said confirming RFK Jr was a bad idea and in fact just last week reiterated her support for him. tinyurl.com/2s4a4j7t #MEpolitics

danny @dabbs346.bsky.social · Sep 5

WMTW clocks Susan Collins on RFK Jr.: “Does that ring hollow when she complains about his actions when in fact she voted to support him and confirm him?”

#mesen #mepolitics

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Ethan Striming @strim.bsky.social · Sep 5

Well, if you listen to the beginning of the clip @patcallaghan6.bsky.social is asking if Collins' criticism of JFK rings hollow after voting to convince. To that, I am saying, emphatically, yes. But we mince words. I agree 100% that her criticism is both meager, qualified, and many deaths too late.

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In The Arena Maine @inthearenamaine.bsky.social · Sep 5

In The Arena is back! Ep. 55 dropped. We deep dive on the Collins race, do a lightning round catching up on recent news, and pay tribute to Bill Diamond. go to wmtw.com/inthearena for full episode. @patcallaghan6.bsky.social @strim.bsky.social @terrystackhouse.bsky.social @wmtwchannel8.bsky.social

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Heather Cox Richardson (TDPR) @hcrichardson.bsky.social · Aug 31

We're independent thinkers up here.

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Susie Crimmins @scrimmins.bsky.social · Aug 25

In short, it’s NOT Donald Trump‘s money to give or not to give.

Bruce Bourgoine @brucebourgoine.bsky.social · Aug 24

The people of the United States gave the people of Maryland this money just like the people of Maryland have helped people of other states.

We do not have or plan to stand for an overlord bestowing largesse or punishing selectively. Control your fantasies.

#resist #mepolitics #VoteBlue #Maryland

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · Aug 20

Stephen Miller: "All these demonstrators that you've seen out here in recent days, all these elderly white hippies, they're not part of the city and never have been ... we're gonna ignore these stupid white hippies that all need to go home and take a nap because they're all over 90 years old."

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Pat Callaghan @patcallaghan6.bsky.social · Aug 12

Any time spent with Cindy Williams, my partner of 32 years, is quality time. Hard to believe since we’re only 39 years old. (Hey, it worked for Jack Benny!)

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Pat Callaghan @patcallaghan6.bsky.social · Aug 4

Always remember— Every dog has his day. And today is Snoopy’s.

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Pete Buttigieg @petebuttigieg.bsky.social · Aug 2

The President sees a bad jobs report, and responds by getting rid of the person in charge of the statistics. This is how America becomes a third-rate country.

NBC News @nbcnews.com · Aug 1

BREAKING: President Trump fires the head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics hours after weak jobs report.

Trump fires labor statistics boss hours after weak jobs report

The president implied that the BLS commissioner, long-time federal employee Erika McEntarfer, manipulated the data "for political purposes."

nbcnews.to

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Pat Callaghan @patcallaghan6.bsky.social · Aug 1

Fences are up at Ft. Williams for tomorrow’s Beach to Beacon 10k. Fitzy conducted a security check and finds they do nothing to keep dogs in or out. He wishes good luck to all runners!

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Triumph the Insult Comic Dog @triumphicdhq.bsky.social · Jul 25

Love and excited to be in #HappyGilmore2, though we all miss the great Carl Weathers and Bob Barker. Here's a reunion we staged in 2015 with Bob and Adam. They both got some good licks in. And stick around for Chubbs at the end! - RS #NightOfTooManyStars #adamsandler
www.youtube.com/watch?v=JI7N...

Adam Sandler and Bob Barker Reunite - Night Of Too Many Stars 2015 - Best Quality

YouTube video by Triumph The Insult Comic Dog HQ

www.youtube.com

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The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · Jul 18

Breaking news: “The Late Show” with Stephen Colbert will end in May 2026, CBS said in a statement.

The announcement came days after Colbert spoke out against the $16 million paid earlier this month by Paramount, the parent company of CBS News.

Stephen Colbert’s ‘Late Show’ canceled by CBS, to end in May 2026

CBS said in a statement that it was “purely a financial decision.” The show launched with Colbert as host, executive producer and writer a decade ago.

www.washingtonpost.com

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Pat Callaghan @patcallaghan6.bsky.social · Jul 13

Krypto is the hero we need! A vital part of this story.

James Gunn @jamesgunn.bsky.social · Jul 13

Listen to Krypto — see #Superman in theaters NOW!

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Mary Pezzulo @marypezzulo.bsky.social · Jul 9

Do you have any idea how persnickety Catholics are about the Sunday obligation? Do you know what it takes for a bishop to say "yeah never mind?"
THIS is religious persecution. Not saying "happy holidays." Sending your jackbooted thugs to kidnap people from Mass is religious persecution.

The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · Jul 9

The Catholic Church is authorizing parishioners to indefinitely skip Mass out of fear of ICE raids😕

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Republicans Against Trumpism @rpsagainsttrump.bsky.social · Jul 10

Kristi Noem didn’t approve FEMA rescue teams for over 72 hours after the Texas floods, following a rule she imposed that required her personal sign-off on any operation over $100K.

This is inexcusable. She should resign.

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · Jul 1

Medicare for All - "That's socialism!"

Social Security - "That's socialism!"

Debt free education - "That's socialism!"

Universal childcare - "That's socialism!"

$1 trillion+ in tax cuts for the wealthy...

"That's just how it is."

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James Martin, SJ @jamesmartinsj.bsky.social · Jul 2

Laughing in front of cages designed to hold migrants and refugees, many of whom came to this country fleeing extreme violence and poverty, and hoping to raise their children in a more compassionate country. And many of whom followed all the legal procedures to enter the country.

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Tom the Dancing Bug, by Ruben Bolling @rubenbolling.bsky.social · Jul 1

I mean, an ex-senator will have as soft a landing as imaginable. Yes, you’ll lose a certain type of power, but why would you even WANT that power if (naive, I know) when push comes to shove, you use it for things you don’t even want, or are harmful, or are evil?

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