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Valentine from Maine ❤️
February 13, 2026 at 3:03 PM
Valentine from Maine ❤️
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Another "quelle surprise."
Financial Times US Fri, 13 Feb 2026
Americans pay 90% of Trump tariffs
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Financial Times US Fri, 13 Feb 2026
Americans pay 90% of Trump tariffs
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February 13, 2026 at 12:38 PM
Another "quelle surprise."
Financial Times US Fri, 13 Feb 2026
Americans pay 90% of Trump tariffs
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Financial Times US Fri, 13 Feb 2026
Americans pay 90% of Trump tariffs
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Listen to @joycewhitevance.bsky.social
The SAVE ACT would make everyone prove citizenship (passport or birth certificate) to #VOTE. Do you have a passport? 50% of Americans do not. Do you have an original copy of your birth certificate?
Contact your Senators: Demand they do NOT pass the SAVE Act.
The SAVE ACT would make everyone prove citizenship (passport or birth certificate) to #VOTE. Do you have a passport? 50% of Americans do not. Do you have an original copy of your birth certificate?
Contact your Senators: Demand they do NOT pass the SAVE Act.
February 13, 2026 at 12:24 PM
Listen to @joycewhitevance.bsky.social
The SAVE ACT would make everyone prove citizenship (passport or birth certificate) to #VOTE. Do you have a passport? 50% of Americans do not. Do you have an original copy of your birth certificate?
Contact your Senators: Demand they do NOT pass the SAVE Act.
The SAVE ACT would make everyone prove citizenship (passport or birth certificate) to #VOTE. Do you have a passport? 50% of Americans do not. Do you have an original copy of your birth certificate?
Contact your Senators: Demand they do NOT pass the SAVE Act.
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Progressives on Susan Collins:
"Susan Collins is the big reason we are in this mess. Susan Collins voted for every reckless budget. It's what has allowed ICE to have this impunity. Susan Collins voted for masks on agents & surveillance tech. She voted to make ICE what it is today."
#MEpolitics
"Susan Collins is the big reason we are in this mess. Susan Collins voted for every reckless budget. It's what has allowed ICE to have this impunity. Susan Collins voted for masks on agents & surveillance tech. She voted to make ICE what it is today."
#MEpolitics
From the portlandme community on Reddit: “Susan Collins voted to make ICE what it is today.”
Posted by Large-Welcome4421 - 1,094 votes and 41 comments
www.reddit.com
February 13, 2026 at 11:36 AM
Progressives on Susan Collins:
"Susan Collins is the big reason we are in this mess. Susan Collins voted for every reckless budget. It's what has allowed ICE to have this impunity. Susan Collins voted for masks on agents & surveillance tech. She voted to make ICE what it is today."
#MEpolitics
"Susan Collins is the big reason we are in this mess. Susan Collins voted for every reckless budget. It's what has allowed ICE to have this impunity. Susan Collins voted for masks on agents & surveillance tech. She voted to make ICE what it is today."
#MEpolitics
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On a smaller scale, the "drawdown" of "enhanced operations" by ICE and CBP in Maine has meant, so far, that they've moved into more rural regions and smaller communities and are taking larger numbers per raid.
Changing tactics, adapting to resistance, and re-organizing as they continue.
#RESIST
Changing tactics, adapting to resistance, and re-organizing as they continue.
#RESIST
Border Patrol arrests at least 17 farmworkers in Skowhegan, according to immigrant rights groups
A Border Patrol spokesperson did not immediately provide details of the Tuesday morning operation.
www.mainepublic.org
February 13, 2026 at 11:04 AM
On a smaller scale, the "drawdown" of "enhanced operations" by ICE and CBP in Maine has meant, so far, that they've moved into more rural regions and smaller communities and are taking larger numbers per raid.
Changing tactics, adapting to resistance, and re-organizing as they continue.
#RESIST
Changing tactics, adapting to resistance, and re-organizing as they continue.
#RESIST
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Donald Trump & his cronies are trying to block me from doing my job at every turn.
But we’re fighting back, and we’re winning.
The American people deserve leaders committed to free speech, the rule of law, and keeping America safe.
But we’re fighting back, and we’re winning.
The American people deserve leaders committed to free speech, the rule of law, and keeping America safe.
February 13, 2026 at 1:05 PM
Donald Trump & his cronies are trying to block me from doing my job at every turn.
But we’re fighting back, and we’re winning.
The American people deserve leaders committed to free speech, the rule of law, and keeping America safe.
But we’re fighting back, and we’re winning.
The American people deserve leaders committed to free speech, the rule of law, and keeping America safe.
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Exclusive: White House uses USAID funds for budget director Vought's security - www.reuters.com/world/us/whi...
Exclusive: White House uses USAID funds for budget director Vought's security, documents show
The White House budget office is using millions of dollars from the former U.S. foreign aid agency to pay for the security detail of Russell Vought, President Donald Trump's budget chief and an archit...
www.reuters.com
February 13, 2026 at 1:13 PM
Exclusive: White House uses USAID funds for budget director Vought's security - www.reuters.com/world/us/whi...
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It’s interesting to note that Susie will be speaking at an event where participants will be gifted laptops for their attendance. It may not be a million dollars, but doesn’t it look at least a little like she’s trying to buy votes? #SeeYaSusan
www.score.org/maine/event/...
www.score.org/maine/event/...
SCORE Maine and VISA & Main Small Business Workshop
Join SCORE Maine and Visa for an inspiring morning about creating deeper, more meaningful relationships with your customers – starting with the moment they pay.
www.score.org
February 13, 2026 at 12:39 PM
It’s interesting to note that Susie will be speaking at an event where participants will be gifted laptops for their attendance. It may not be a million dollars, but doesn’t it look at least a little like she’s trying to buy votes? #SeeYaSusan
www.score.org/maine/event/...
www.score.org/maine/event/...
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Just a horrific turn of events. Does any GOP politician care about this?
The US administration is going to kill its people while they cheer.
In January, Moderna’s announced the company will no longer invest in new Phase 3 vaccine trials for infectious diseases: “You cannot make a return on investment if you don’t have access to the U.S. market.”
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In January, Moderna’s announced the company will no longer invest in new Phase 3 vaccine trials for infectious diseases: “You cannot make a return on investment if you don’t have access to the U.S. market.”
1/4
February 13, 2026 at 1:29 PM
Just a horrific turn of events. Does any GOP politician care about this?
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New in PN: The Fulton County raid is part of Trump's total war on voting
"The SAVE Act is not expected to pass the Senate, but in some ways, it doesn’t really need to. It's already served the same purpose as the raid: undermining confidence in elections by amplifying debunked lies about fraud."
"The SAVE Act is not expected to pass the Senate, but in some ways, it doesn’t really need to. It's already served the same purpose as the raid: undermining confidence in elections by amplifying debunked lies about fraud."
The Fulton County raid is part of Trump's total war on voting
And it's disturbing that a magistrate judge signed off on it.
www.publicnotice.co
February 13, 2026 at 1:03 PM
New in PN: The Fulton County raid is part of Trump's total war on voting
"The SAVE Act is not expected to pass the Senate, but in some ways, it doesn’t really need to. It's already served the same purpose as the raid: undermining confidence in elections by amplifying debunked lies about fraud."
"The SAVE Act is not expected to pass the Senate, but in some ways, it doesn’t really need to. It's already served the same purpose as the raid: undermining confidence in elections by amplifying debunked lies about fraud."
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I'm having a hard time reconciling the fact that the Appointments Clause is supposed to be an indispensable protection for liberty with the fact that DHS is operationally under the control of a special government employee who is not legally allowed to work more than 130 days a year.
There is so much crazy shit, outrageous corruption, and naked, hamfisted ambition in this WSJ piece about Noem, Lewandowski, and DHS. Gift link. Read and take note of the of eye-popping number of sources who have knives out for Kristi and Corey.
www.wsj.com/politics/pol...
www.wsj.com/politics/pol...
A Pilot Fired Over Kristi Noem’s Missing Blanket and the Constant Chaos Inside DHS
Secretary faces fire for confrontational immigration crackdown and self-promotional style; White House to wind down Minnesota operations.
www.wsj.com
February 13, 2026 at 1:00 PM
I'm having a hard time reconciling the fact that the Appointments Clause is supposed to be an indispensable protection for liberty with the fact that DHS is operationally under the control of a special government employee who is not legally allowed to work more than 130 days a year.
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So now they are coming for people like me -- naturalized US citizens. Given the lies that we have seen from ICE and DHS recently, I would say this makes any naturalized citizen vulnerable. Will any Republicans have the guts to stand up and oppose him on this?.
www.msn.com/en-us/news/u...
www.msn.com/en-us/news/u...
MSN
www.msn.com
February 13, 2026 at 1:46 PM
So now they are coming for people like me -- naturalized US citizens. Given the lies that we have seen from ICE and DHS recently, I would say this makes any naturalized citizen vulnerable. Will any Republicans have the guts to stand up and oppose him on this?.
www.msn.com/en-us/news/u...
www.msn.com/en-us/news/u...
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Reporter: Trump argued that other countries are going to pay the brunt of the tariffs, but recent research finds the exact opposite. The cost of Trump's tariffs per household was $1,000 last year, and they're seeing an increase this year to $1,300.
February 13, 2026 at 1:45 PM
Reporter: Trump argued that other countries are going to pay the brunt of the tariffs, but recent research finds the exact opposite. The cost of Trump's tariffs per household was $1,000 last year, and they're seeing an increase this year to $1,300.
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A rule that is legally flawed, scientifically indefensible, and defies common sense, the EPA has strayed from its mission to protect the public health and has now chosen to side with billion-dollar fossil fuel companies over the people it is meant to serve.
Read more at go.mi.gov/n2zp91888
Read more at go.mi.gov/n2zp91888
February 13, 2026 at 12:15 PM
A rule that is legally flawed, scientifically indefensible, and defies common sense, the EPA has strayed from its mission to protect the public health and has now chosen to side with billion-dollar fossil fuel companies over the people it is meant to serve.
Read more at go.mi.gov/n2zp91888
Read more at go.mi.gov/n2zp91888
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1. Tim Cook issues first-ever guarded criticism of Trump admin over Minneapolis
2. Apple Music sponsors Bad Bunny halftime show
3. FTC sends stern letter to Apple about supposed bias in Apple News
www.ft.com/content/0c25...
2. Apple Music sponsors Bad Bunny halftime show
3. FTC sends stern letter to Apple about supposed bias in Apple News
www.ft.com/content/0c25...
Apple faces new tensions with Trump administration
US regulator issues warning to iPhone maker about its News platform following controversy over Super Bowl half-time show
www.ft.com
February 12, 2026 at 3:12 PM
1. Tim Cook issues first-ever guarded criticism of Trump admin over Minneapolis
2. Apple Music sponsors Bad Bunny halftime show
3. FTC sends stern letter to Apple about supposed bias in Apple News
www.ft.com/content/0c25...
2. Apple Music sponsors Bad Bunny halftime show
3. FTC sends stern letter to Apple about supposed bias in Apple News
www.ft.com/content/0c25...
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From your lips...
I was born and raised in rural Trump country. I'm telling you...I CONTINUE to see Republicans saying, "F*ck Donald Trump!" The level of anger they are feeling...will not find them voting for Trump.
Not. Gonna. Happen.
I know these people. THIS...is different.
Not. Gonna. Happen.
I know these people. THIS...is different.
February 12, 2026 at 11:45 PM
From your lips...
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The SAVE Act would require Americans to show a passport or birth certificate in person just to register to vote.
Millions of Americans don’t have access to these documents. This is voter suppression, plain and simple.
Call your senators to urge them to vote no: (202) 224-3121
Millions of Americans don’t have access to these documents. This is voter suppression, plain and simple.
Call your senators to urge them to vote no: (202) 224-3121
February 12, 2026 at 10:00 PM
The SAVE Act would require Americans to show a passport or birth certificate in person just to register to vote.
Millions of Americans don’t have access to these documents. This is voter suppression, plain and simple.
Call your senators to urge them to vote no: (202) 224-3121
Millions of Americans don’t have access to these documents. This is voter suppression, plain and simple.
Call your senators to urge them to vote no: (202) 224-3121
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Same.
And all politics aside, what king of person lacks the common human decency to even turn their head to acknowledge the victims of childhood rape?
Sickening...
#AccountabilityIsComing
And all politics aside, what king of person lacks the common human decency to even turn their head to acknowledge the victims of childhood rape?
Sickening...
#AccountabilityIsComing
February 12, 2026 at 10:04 PM
Same.
And all politics aside, what king of person lacks the common human decency to even turn their head to acknowledge the victims of childhood rape?
Sickening...
#AccountabilityIsComing
And all politics aside, what king of person lacks the common human decency to even turn their head to acknowledge the victims of childhood rape?
Sickening...
#AccountabilityIsComing
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It has been a long and emotional week on Capitol Hill, and I’m thankful to be headed home to NM for my district work.
Before I hop on a plane, I want to give you a recap on what’s going on: the latest on Epstein—the survivors, Pam Bondi, the unredacted files, DHS, Tariffs, and so much more. ⬇️
Before I hop on a plane, I want to give you a recap on what’s going on: the latest on Epstein—the survivors, Pam Bondi, the unredacted files, DHS, Tariffs, and so much more. ⬇️
Update: Epstein, Survivors, Pam Bondi, DHS, Tariffs, & more
YouTube video by Rep. Melanie Stansbury
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February 12, 2026 at 9:08 PM
It has been a long and emotional week on Capitol Hill, and I’m thankful to be headed home to NM for my district work.
Before I hop on a plane, I want to give you a recap on what’s going on: the latest on Epstein—the survivors, Pam Bondi, the unredacted files, DHS, Tariffs, and so much more. ⬇️
Before I hop on a plane, I want to give you a recap on what’s going on: the latest on Epstein—the survivors, Pam Bondi, the unredacted files, DHS, Tariffs, and so much more. ⬇️
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The people of Minnesota showed the nation that neighbors standing together, helping one another, are stronger than Donald Trump and his masked thugs.
Thank you 💜
Thank you 💜
The Trump administration has announced their federal immigration surge in Minneapolis will be concluding.
February 12, 2026 at 4:19 PM
The people of Minnesota showed the nation that neighbors standing together, helping one another, are stronger than Donald Trump and his masked thugs.
Thank you 💜
Thank you 💜
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Trump can lie all he wants, but he doesn’t get to rewrite reality.
Republicans allowed health care premiums to double for millions of Americans. Now families have to choose: Put food on the table or pay for their health care.
This is what the Republican Party did.
Republicans allowed health care premiums to double for millions of Americans. Now families have to choose: Put food on the table or pay for their health care.
This is what the Republican Party did.
Trump: Nobody's doing more for health care than the Republican party
February 12, 2026 at 9:14 PM
Trump can lie all he wants, but he doesn’t get to rewrite reality.
Republicans allowed health care premiums to double for millions of Americans. Now families have to choose: Put food on the table or pay for their health care.
This is what the Republican Party did.
Republicans allowed health care premiums to double for millions of Americans. Now families have to choose: Put food on the table or pay for their health care.
This is what the Republican Party did.
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Trump nominated a legit white nationalist to a top post at the State Department. I asked him some basic questions about his belief in the “erasure of white culture”. Watch this embarrassing, fumbling answer. Like he has never before been asked to explain his views.
February 12, 2026 at 9:15 PM
Trump nominated a legit white nationalist to a top post at the State Department. I asked him some basic questions about his belief in the “erasure of white culture”. Watch this embarrassing, fumbling answer. Like he has never before been asked to explain his views.
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Not every issue in our politics needs to be shirts and skins. Republicans don’t need to automatically be against everything Democrats stand for. We could decide together that no president should ever arrest a political opponent for free speech.
February 12, 2026 at 9:15 PM
Not every issue in our politics needs to be shirts and skins. Republicans don’t need to automatically be against everything Democrats stand for. We could decide together that no president should ever arrest a political opponent for free speech.
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Too many people underestimate how evil Google is and how impactful its evil is. Yeah, the company that struck down its "don't be evil" maxim a while ago, because I guess it felt too constraining.
At Google, speech critical of ICE is censored from the company's internal platform, employees who speak out are served with warnings, and leadership refuses to acknowledge a petition that's now gotten 1,200 employee signatures.
Inside the worker-led push to get ICE out of Google:
Inside the worker-led push to get ICE out of Google:
Google is stifling anti-ICE speech in the workplace as 1,200 employees call on the company to cut ties
The search giant has made it harder and riskier to protest its policies. Workers are still fighting back. Plus: A community takes down a data center, QuitGPT, and the 5 worst Super Bowl AI ads.
www.bloodinthemachine.com
February 12, 2026 at 9:24 PM
Too many people underestimate how evil Google is and how impactful its evil is. Yeah, the company that struck down its "don't be evil" maxim a while ago, because I guess it felt too constraining.