NutHatch
@nuthatchme.bsky.social
Short but interesting thread from non-Mainers (I think). #MEpolitics
Graham Platner is running to be a paid podcaster. Heads he wins, tails we lose.
February 11, 2026 at 2:19 AM
Short but interesting thread from non-Mainers (I think). #MEpolitics
A federal judge — appointed by Trump — has blocked a bid by Trump's Justice Department to get a complete copy of Michigan's registered voter list.
February 11, 2026 at 12:17 AM
If these employees were here on correct visas as the article says, there would be no reason to detain them all. Is the employer helping them?
#MEPolitics
#MEPolitics
Federal agents detain 17 workers in Skowhegan, witness says
Agents stopped a busload of workers heading to Backyard Farms in Madison early Tuesday morning, the bus driver said.
www.sunjournal.com
February 10, 2026 at 8:55 PM
If these employees were here on correct visas as the article says, there would be no reason to detain them all. Is the employer helping them?
#MEPolitics
#MEPolitics
The Cato Institute on immigration (not known for its left-leaning stance): Immigrants Reduced Deficits by $14.5 Trillion Since 1994 (and much more)
Thanks to The Blue Yankee who provides lots of graphs:
theblueyankee.substack.com/p/the-more-y...
#MEpolitics
Thanks to The Blue Yankee who provides lots of graphs:
theblueyankee.substack.com/p/the-more-y...
#MEpolitics
Cato Study: Immigrants Reduced Deficits by $14.5 Trillion Since 1994
The best way to balance the budget is to reduce spending—particularly on wealthy retirees—but rather than hinder our efforts to control deficits, immigrants are helping.
www.cato.org
February 9, 2026 at 7:44 PM
The Cato Institute on immigration (not known for its left-leaning stance): Immigrants Reduced Deficits by $14.5 Trillion Since 1994 (and much more)
Thanks to The Blue Yankee who provides lots of graphs:
theblueyankee.substack.com/p/the-more-y...
#MEpolitics
Thanks to The Blue Yankee who provides lots of graphs:
theblueyankee.substack.com/p/the-more-y...
#MEpolitics
The launch of a crew to the International Space Station is now scheduled for Thursday. The trail should be visible in large parts of #Maine. Caribou's Dr. Jessica Meir is commander.
#MEpolitics
From "Maritime Happenings" on FB.
www.nasa.gov/blogs/spaces...
#MEpolitics
From "Maritime Happenings" on FB.
www.nasa.gov/blogs/spaces...
February 9, 2026 at 5:01 PM
The launch of a crew to the International Space Station is now scheduled for Thursday. The trail should be visible in large parts of #Maine. Caribou's Dr. Jessica Meir is commander.
#MEpolitics
From "Maritime Happenings" on FB.
www.nasa.gov/blogs/spaces...
#MEpolitics
From "Maritime Happenings" on FB.
www.nasa.gov/blogs/spaces...
Reposted by NutHatch
Happy #SuperbOwl 🦉 Sunday to all who celebrate.
February 8, 2026 at 11:39 AM
Happy #SuperbOwl 🦉 Sunday to all who celebrate.
#MEpolitics
A good question.
A good question.
I’m curious why Platner thinks that it’s possible to get any kind of progressive legislation through Congress without the support of the Congressional Black Caucus. It certainly is a novel way to get that support to call one of their leaders “stupid”.
February 7, 2026 at 11:35 PM
#MEpolitics
A good question.
A good question.
So, yes, the #Maine Secretary of State does plan to attend the FBI's election meeting on 2/25.
#MEpolitics
#MEpolitics
“A Teams invite!”: State election officials received a Teams invite from an FBI election executive to discuss “preparations” for the midterms. Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows and former U.S. Attorney Joyce Vance join The Weeknight to respond.
February 7, 2026 at 3:13 PM
So, yes, the #Maine Secretary of State does plan to attend the FBI's election meeting on 2/25.
#MEpolitics
#MEpolitics
#Maine media: did anyone from the Secretary of State's Office participate? #MEpolitics
'Beyond Crazy': FBI Summons State Election Officials to Secretive Meeting After Trump Threat to ‘Nationalize’ Midterms | Common Dreams
Nevada Secretary of State Cisco Aguilar, who received the invite, said that what the president is "trying to do is really disrupt the midterm election.”
www.commondreams.org
February 6, 2026 at 11:15 PM
#Maine media: did anyone from the Secretary of State's Office participate? #MEpolitics
DOJ moves to have #Maine judges forced to recuse in 4/2025 education discrimination case. #MEpolitics
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
#69 in United States v. MAINE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (D. Me., 1:25-cv-00173) – CourtListener.com
MOTION for Recusal by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Responses due by 2/25/2026. (DONNELLY, MATTHEW) (Entered: 02/04/2026)
storage.courtlistener.com
February 6, 2026 at 1:18 PM
DOJ moves to have #Maine judges forced to recuse in 4/2025 education discrimination case. #MEpolitics
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
Why Maine? Why Minnesota?
Figures don't lie, liars do
theblueyankee.substack.com
February 6, 2026 at 12:50 PM
No federal agency - but particularly ICE - should be at state-run elections. [US Constitution, Article I, Section 4, Clause 1]
#MEpolitics
#MEpolitics
BREAKING: The White House says it “can’t guarantee” that ICE won’t be at voting locations this November.
After far-right extremist Steve Bannon called for immigration agents to “surround the polls,” the Trump administration refused to rule it out.
After far-right extremist Steve Bannon called for immigration agents to “surround the polls,” the Trump administration refused to rule it out.
White House ‘can’t guarantee’ ICE won’t be at polls
The federal government has historically recognized polling places as off-limits for immigration enforcement precisely to avoid deterring lawful voters.
www.democracydocket.com
February 5, 2026 at 9:59 PM
No federal agency - but particularly ICE - should be at state-run elections. [US Constitution, Article I, Section 4, Clause 1]
#MEpolitics
#MEpolitics
Take a minute or two to read this, #MEpolitics.
The Wyden Siren: Senator’s Cryptic CIA Letter Follows A Pattern That’s Never Been Wrong
If you've been paying attention to surveillance and civil liberties issues over the past fifteen years, you've likely learned to recognize a particular pattern. Senator Ron Wyden will occasionally send a public…
If you've been paying attention to surveillance and civil liberties issues over the past fifteen years, you've likely learned to recognize a particular pattern. Senator Ron Wyden will occasionally send a public…
The Wyden Siren: Senator’s Cryptic CIA Letter Follows A Pattern That’s Never Been Wrong
If you've been paying attention to surveillance and civil liberties issues over the past fifteen years, you've likely learned to recognize a particular pattern. Senator Ron Wyden will occasionally send a public letter that essentially says "hey, I can't tell you what's happening because it's classified, but something really bad is going on and you should all be paying attention."
www.techdirt.com
February 5, 2026 at 6:51 PM
Take a minute or two to read this, #MEpolitics.
Should certain court records automatically be sealed? @nefac.bsky.social says no.
#Maine #MEpolitics #LD1911
nefac.org/wp-content/u...
#Maine #MEpolitics #LD1911
nefac.org/wp-content/u...
February 5, 2026 at 6:35 PM
Should certain court records automatically be sealed? @nefac.bsky.social says no.
#Maine #MEpolitics #LD1911
nefac.org/wp-content/u...
#Maine #MEpolitics #LD1911
nefac.org/wp-content/u...
How the #Maine Somali community is being affected, I don’t know, but this is bad. #MEpolitics
I'm not sure what to make of it, but every Somali I represent in immigration court currently (8 of them) have today had their hearings cancelled and their judges reassigned. They're now all assigned to a video judge from Louisiana and scheduled for court hearing in one month. 🧵
February 5, 2026 at 8:29 AM
How the #Maine Somali community is being affected, I don’t know, but this is bad. #MEpolitics
#Maine should consider taking this action. #MEpolitics
The Illinois Department of Public Health sidestepped the federal government this week by independently joining the WHO’s Global Outbreak Alert and Response Network (GOARN). It is the second state to do so, after California joined the network last month. trib.al/0ecIsxF
Individual States Join World Health Organization After Trump Drops It
Illinois is the latest state to take this step.
trib.al
February 4, 2026 at 12:19 AM
#Maine should consider taking this action. #MEpolitics
@aobrien2024.bsky.social explains the Mills Epstein non-connection. #MEpolitics
andyobrien.substack.com/p/maine-wire...
I'm not allowing the photo to show because it's terrible; just click the link.
andyobrien.substack.com/p/maine-wire...
I'm not allowing the photo to show because it's terrible; just click the link.
February 3, 2026 at 2:34 PM
@aobrien2024.bsky.social explains the Mills Epstein non-connection. #MEpolitics
andyobrien.substack.com/p/maine-wire...
I'm not allowing the photo to show because it's terrible; just click the link.
andyobrien.substack.com/p/maine-wire...
I'm not allowing the photo to show because it's terrible; just click the link.
February 1, 2026 at 10:34 PM
Did you know ICE maintains offices in other countries, including Canada?
www.ice.gov/contact/inte...
#MEpolitics #AbolishICE
www.ice.gov/contact/inte...
#MEpolitics #AbolishICE
February 1, 2026 at 8:51 PM
Did you know ICE maintains offices in other countries, including Canada?
www.ice.gov/contact/inte...
#MEpolitics #AbolishICE
www.ice.gov/contact/inte...
#MEpolitics #AbolishICE
Thanks to @crashbarry.bsky.social via BlueSky for this: "US-IRELAND ALLIANCE DUMPS Senator George Mitchell".
#MEpolitics
#MEpolitics
February 1, 2026 at 5:11 PM
Thanks to @crashbarry.bsky.social via BlueSky for this: "US-IRELAND ALLIANCE DUMPS Senator George Mitchell".
#MEpolitics
#MEpolitics
Tesla paid China $1billion in #taxes; nothing in the US.
It may not be illegal, but it sure as heck is wrong.
#MEpolitics
via @itep.org
It may not be illegal, but it sure as heck is wrong.
#MEpolitics
via @itep.org
Tesla Reported Zero Federal Income Tax on $5.7 Billion of U.S. Income in 2025
Tesla enjoyed almost $5.7 billion of U.S. income in 2025 but paid $0 in federal income tax. Over the past three years, the Elon Musk-led company reported $12.5 billion of U.S. income on which its curr...
itep.org
January 31, 2026 at 9:20 PM
Tesla paid China $1billion in #taxes; nothing in the US.
It may not be illegal, but it sure as heck is wrong.
#MEpolitics
via @itep.org
It may not be illegal, but it sure as heck is wrong.
#MEpolitics
via @itep.org
The Legislature's Ed Committee hears about LD318 (Resolve, Directing the Maine Education Policy Research Institute and the Department of Education to Recommend Changes to the Essential Programs and Services Funding Formula) on Tuesday.
#MEpolitics #MEschools
legislature.maine.gov/committee/#C...
#MEpolitics #MEschools
legislature.maine.gov/committee/#C...
Committee Information - Maine Legislature
legislature.maine.gov
January 30, 2026 at 5:00 PM
The Legislature's Ed Committee hears about LD318 (Resolve, Directing the Maine Education Policy Research Institute and the Department of Education to Recommend Changes to the Essential Programs and Services Funding Formula) on Tuesday.
#MEpolitics #MEschools
legislature.maine.gov/committee/#C...
#MEpolitics #MEschools
legislature.maine.gov/committee/#C...
I had to double-check she really said this. There has got to be a better, more useful way to spend $200million.
#MEpolitics
#MEpolitics
Gov. Mills announces $300 'Affordability Relief' checks for more than 700,000 Mainers
Maine Governor Janet Mills announced a proposal to send residents $300 "Affordability Relief" checks during her State of the State address Tuesday.
wgme.com
January 28, 2026 at 2:26 AM
I had to double-check she really said this. There has got to be a better, more useful way to spend $200million.
#MEpolitics
#MEpolitics