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1/26 TikTok began suppressing Maine Newsroom content on Sunday morning
#maine #MEpolitics #republican #maga #trump #bangor #bangormaine #augustamaine #lewiston #portlandmaine #yorkmaine
#maine #MEpolitics #republican #maga #trump #bangor #bangormaine #augustamaine #lewiston #portlandmaine #yorkmaine
January 26, 2026 at 6:25 PM
1/26 TikTok began suppressing Maine Newsroom content on Sunday morning
#maine #MEpolitics #republican #maga #trump #bangor #bangormaine #augustamaine #lewiston #portlandmaine #yorkmaine
#maine #MEpolitics #republican #maga #trump #bangor #bangormaine #augustamaine #lewiston #portlandmaine #yorkmaine
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An email to USDA staffers in November directed them to stop all research with scientists who come from “countries of concern” and to reject papers with foreign authors if they deal with “sensitive subjects” like “diversity” or “climate change.”
Trump Administration Orders USDA Employees to Investigate Foreign Researchers They Work With
The new directive asks workers to check the backgrounds of foreign nationals collaborating with the department’s scientists for evidence of “subversive or criminal activity.” Their names are being sen...
www.propublica.org
January 26, 2026 at 9:20 PM
An email to USDA staffers in November directed them to stop all research with scientists who come from “countries of concern” and to reject papers with foreign authors if they deal with “sensitive subjects” like “diversity” or “climate change.”
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A Booz Allen contractor had leaked confidential tax information that showed how wealthy people like Donald Trump, Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos manage to minimize their tax obligations. n.pr/3NHgQVZ
Treasury cancels Booz Allen contracts over leaks about wealthy taxpayers
A Booz Allen contractor had leaked confidential tax information that showed how wealthy people like Donald Trump, Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos manage to minimize their tax obligations.
n.pr
January 26, 2026 at 9:28 PM
A Booz Allen contractor had leaked confidential tax information that showed how wealthy people like Donald Trump, Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos manage to minimize their tax obligations. n.pr/3NHgQVZ
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EXCLUSIVE: Embattled Trump nominee Paul Ingrassia told Republicans that the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday should be “tossed into the seventh circle of hell” and that he has “a Nazi streak,” according to a group chat viewed by POLITICO.
Trump nominee says he has a ‘Nazi streak,’ bashes MLK Jr. Day, according to texts
Paul Ingrassia’s bid to lead a whistleblower agency is set for a Senate confirmation hearing Thursday.
www.politico.com
October 20, 2025 at 7:32 PM
EXCLUSIVE: Embattled Trump nominee Paul Ingrassia told Republicans that the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday should be “tossed into the seventh circle of hell” and that he has “a Nazi streak,” according to a group chat viewed by POLITICO.
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This is a desecration and an abomination. First he posts an AI video of himself wearing a crown dumping shit on the heads of Americans, then he starts tearing down part of the White House for his Mar-a-Lago style ballroom.
October 20, 2025 at 6:50 PM
This is a desecration and an abomination. First he posts an AI video of himself wearing a crown dumping shit on the heads of Americans, then he starts tearing down part of the White House for his Mar-a-Lago style ballroom.
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Nevada could’ve fined the company more than $3 million, but regulators are seeking a reduced penalty of $242,800, citing an “extraordinary number of violations.”
With City Cast Las Vegas
With City Cast Las Vegas
Elon Musk’s Boring Co. Accused of Nearly 800 Environmental Violations on Las Vegas Project
Nevada could’ve fined the company more than $3 million, but regulators are seeking a reduced penalty of $242,800, citing an “extraordinary number of violations.”
www.propublica.org
October 20, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Nevada could’ve fined the company more than $3 million, but regulators are seeking a reduced penalty of $242,800, citing an “extraordinary number of violations.”
With City Cast Las Vegas
With City Cast Las Vegas
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Hurting their own
October 4, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Hurting their own
July 18, 2025
open.substack.com/pub/heatherc...
open.substack.com/pub/heatherc...
July 18, 2025
[There is a lot about sexual assault in tonight’s letter.]
open.substack.com
July 19, 2025 at 2:00 PM
July 18, 2025
open.substack.com/pub/heatherc...
open.substack.com/pub/heatherc...
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For over 80 years, Voice of America delivered news to countries—many under authoritarian rule—where reliable information was scarce. Now, those broadcasts, once a vital tool for promoting democracy and transparency, are fading away.
March 17, 2025 at 12:34 AM
For over 80 years, Voice of America delivered news to countries—many under authoritarian rule—where reliable information was scarce. Now, those broadcasts, once a vital tool for promoting democracy and transparency, are fading away.
Trump attacked Federal Funding for Libraries.
We need Americans like you to take action today!
Please sign and share the petition before it's too late!
action.everylibrary.org/eoimls2025 via @everylibrary.bsky.social
We need Americans like you to take action today!
Please sign and share the petition before it's too late!
action.everylibrary.org/eoimls2025 via @everylibrary.bsky.social
PETITION: Stop Trump's E.O. Attacks on Federal Funding for Libraries
In a new executive order, President Trump has targeted the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), the federal agency charged with distributing congressionally approved funds to state librari...
action.everylibrary.org
March 16, 2025 at 11:32 PM
Trump attacked Federal Funding for Libraries.
We need Americans like you to take action today!
Please sign and share the petition before it's too late!
action.everylibrary.org/eoimls2025 via @everylibrary.bsky.social
We need Americans like you to take action today!
Please sign and share the petition before it's too late!
action.everylibrary.org/eoimls2025 via @everylibrary.bsky.social
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“Sorry VP, sold out”— JD Vance met with pro-Ukraine protests as he tries to go skiing ⛷️ in Vermont
March 1, 2025 at 5:45 PM
“Sorry VP, sold out”— JD Vance met with pro-Ukraine protests as he tries to go skiing ⛷️ in Vermont
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We just received word that the DOJ has begun removing data detailing criminal charges and convictions related to Trump loyalists. This started with records from the January 6th insurrection, but additional records are now being erased. We will keep you updated once we have more info.
March 1, 2025 at 3:46 AM
We just received word that the DOJ has begun removing data detailing criminal charges and convictions related to Trump loyalists. This started with records from the January 6th insurrection, but additional records are now being erased. We will keep you updated once we have more info.
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Not pro-life
February 27, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Not pro-life
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“More Republicans now believe women should return to their traditional roles in society… As of November 2024, almost half of Republican men agree, up from 28 percent in 2022…” www.nytimes.com/2025/02/27/o...
February 28, 2025 at 3:05 AM
“More Republicans now believe women should return to their traditional roles in society… As of November 2024, almost half of Republican men agree, up from 28 percent in 2022…” www.nytimes.com/2025/02/27/o...
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The bill, expected to be signed by the governor, strips gender identity from the Iowa Civil Rights Act, which provides protection from discrimination in housing, education, employment, wages and more.
(via @iowapublicradio.org)
(via @iowapublicradio.org)
Iowa Legislature passes bill removing civil rights protections for transgender Iowans
Republicans in the Iowa House and Senate passed a bill Thursday afternoon to remove state civil rights protections for transgender Iowans, sending it to Gov. Kim Reynolds' desk for her signature.
www.iowapublicradio.org
February 28, 2025 at 2:31 AM
The bill, expected to be signed by the governor, strips gender identity from the Iowa Civil Rights Act, which provides protection from discrimination in housing, education, employment, wages and more.
(via @iowapublicradio.org)
(via @iowapublicradio.org)
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Tomorrow, February 28, let’s disrupt the status quo by spending ONLY at businesses that uplift our communities.
That means:
🚫 No gas from corporate giants
🚫 No fast food chains
🚫 No big-box retailers (Target, Walmart, Amazon, etc.)
That means:
🚫 No gas from corporate giants
🚫 No fast food chains
🚫 No big-box retailers (Target, Walmart, Amazon, etc.)
February 28, 2025 at 3:15 AM
Tomorrow, February 28, let’s disrupt the status quo by spending ONLY at businesses that uplift our communities.
That means:
🚫 No gas from corporate giants
🚫 No fast food chains
🚫 No big-box retailers (Target, Walmart, Amazon, etc.)
That means:
🚫 No gas from corporate giants
🚫 No fast food chains
🚫 No big-box retailers (Target, Walmart, Amazon, etc.)
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I mean, Trump has always been diametrically opposed to every populist principle he pretends to support, but I guess sometimes it takes releasing an accused rapist and human trafficker from custody for the phoniness to really sink in.
February 27, 2025 at 10:00 PM
I mean, Trump has always been diametrically opposed to every populist principle he pretends to support, but I guess sometimes it takes releasing an accused rapist and human trafficker from custody for the phoniness to really sink in.
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The consumer protection agency also dropped cases against four other companies including Rocket Homes.
The CFPB drops its lawsuit against Capital One, marking a major reversal
The consumer protection agency also dropped cases against four other companies including Rocket Homes.
www.npr.org
February 28, 2025 at 1:10 AM
The consumer protection agency also dropped cases against four other companies including Rocket Homes.
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NOAA is an absolute mess, and it’ll be worse tomorrow. Please help us. There have already been over 1,000 terminations. It’s not just layoffs—Elon Musk and his staffers are trying to completely dismantle us. Today, there were tons of firings, and more are coming tomorrow.
February 28, 2025 at 1:45 AM
NOAA is an absolute mess, and it’ll be worse tomorrow. Please help us. There have already been over 1,000 terminations. It’s not just layoffs—Elon Musk and his staffers are trying to completely dismantle us. Today, there were tons of firings, and more are coming tomorrow.
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This phenomenon known as a "planet parade," will feature Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune all present at the same time along a line in the night sky on Friday, NASA says.
A rare 'parade' of all 7 planets will move across the night sky this week
This phenomenon known as a "planet parade," will feature Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune all present at the same time along a line in the night sky on Friday, NASA says.
www.npr.org
February 27, 2025 at 6:06 PM
This phenomenon known as a "planet parade," will feature Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune all present at the same time along a line in the night sky on Friday, NASA says.
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In an email obtained by NPR, employees at EPA's Office of Environmental Justice and External Civil Rights were told they were on administrative leave, effective immediately.
EPA employees who work on environmental justice are put on leave
In an email obtained by NPR, employees at EPA's Office of Environmental Justice and External Civil Rights were told they were on administrative leave, effective immediately.
www.npr.org
February 7, 2025 at 4:39 PM
In an email obtained by NPR, employees at EPA's Office of Environmental Justice and External Civil Rights were told they were on administrative leave, effective immediately.
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In just two weeks, Trump has made drastic changes to the EPA, from firing top agency officials to freezing funding for community projects.
Here’s how that could impact efforts to reform toxic hot spots across the country.
By @lisalsong.bsky.social
Here’s how that could impact efforts to reform toxic hot spots across the country.
By @lisalsong.bsky.social
How Trump’s EPA Threatens Efforts to Clean Up Areas Affected Most by Dangerous Air Pollution
In just two weeks, Donald Trump has made drastic changes to the Environmental Protection Agency. Here’s how they could impact efforts to reform toxic hot spots across the U.S. and who will be left to…
propub.li
February 8, 2025 at 3:00 PM
In just two weeks, Trump has made drastic changes to the EPA, from firing top agency officials to freezing funding for community projects.
Here’s how that could impact efforts to reform toxic hot spots across the country.
By @lisalsong.bsky.social
Here’s how that could impact efforts to reform toxic hot spots across the country.
By @lisalsong.bsky.social