Nina
@growinwild.bsky.social
This is literally how I found out Dick Cheney is dead.
November 6, 2025 at 4:57 AM
This is literally how I found out Dick Cheney is dead.
I’ve not met the guy personally but everything I’ve learned about him has been about his local work helping people in Maine for years. Maine is a super rural state with not that many people. A town here bullied an actual nazi out of the state.
I am sorry that this whole deal offended a lot of people. I totally think people are valid for having those feelings. But calling this man a nazi is utterly absurd.
I moved to Maine after living near Harrison, Arkansas (The Most Racist Town in America) and I had no idea that particular skull and crossbones tattoo was a hate symbol. And I used to have to go to a grocery store passing a sign for an actual white nationalist radio show.
October 22, 2025 at 10:18 PM
I’ve not met the guy personally but everything I’ve learned about him has been about his local work helping people in Maine for years. Maine is a super rural state with not that many people. A town here bullied an actual nazi out of the state.
I am sorry that this whole deal offended a lot of people. I totally think people are valid for having those feelings. But calling this man a nazi is utterly absurd.
I moved to Maine after living near Harrison, Arkansas (The Most Racist Town in America) and I had no idea that particular skull and crossbones tattoo was a hate symbol. And I used to have to go to a grocery store passing a sign for an actual white nationalist radio show.
Honestly @grahamformaine.bsky.social going under the literal needle for the American people is kinda based af. Like the man heard your criticism, took accountability, and made a meaningful change.
Susan Collins couldn’t pick up the phone when my healthcare provider
was under threat 1/2
Susan Collins couldn’t pick up the phone when my healthcare provider
was under threat 1/2
October 22, 2025 at 10:14 PM
I am sorry that this whole deal offended a lot of people. I totally think people are valid for having those feelings. But calling this man a nazi is utterly absurd.
I moved to Maine after living near Harrison, Arkansas (The Most Racist Town in America) and I had no idea that particular skull and crossbones tattoo was a hate symbol. And I used to have to go to a grocery store passing a sign for an actual white nationalist radio show.
Honestly @grahamformaine.bsky.social going under the literal needle for the American people is kinda based af. Like the man heard your criticism, took accountability, and made a meaningful change.
Susan Collins couldn’t pick up the phone when my healthcare provider
was under threat 1/2
Susan Collins couldn’t pick up the phone when my healthcare provider
was under threat 1/2
October 22, 2025 at 10:10 PM
I moved to Maine after living near Harrison, Arkansas (The Most Racist Town in America) and I had no idea that particular skull and crossbones tattoo was a hate symbol. And I used to have to go to a grocery store passing a sign for an actual white nationalist radio show.
Honestly @grahamformaine.bsky.social going under the literal needle for the American people is kinda based af. Like the man heard your criticism, took accountability, and made a meaningful change.
Susan Collins couldn’t pick up the phone when my healthcare provider
was under threat 1/2
Susan Collins couldn’t pick up the phone when my healthcare provider
was under threat 1/2
October 22, 2025 at 10:05 PM
Honestly @grahamformaine.bsky.social going under the literal needle for the American people is kinda based af. Like the man heard your criticism, took accountability, and made a meaningful change.
Susan Collins couldn’t pick up the phone when my healthcare provider
was under threat 1/2
Susan Collins couldn’t pick up the phone when my healthcare provider
was under threat 1/2
We just saw how rural Mainers would be affected by having to travel IN PERSON to register their newborns for SS? Please explain how this bill would not be similarly as onerous to Elderly and Rural Mainers?
Some claim that requiring proof of citizenship is too onerous a burden, or that it will "disenfranchise" those whose names have changed for reasons like marriage (or divorce). The truth is the SAVE Act ensures name changes will not prevent anyone from registering to vote.
April 10, 2025 at 8:40 PM
We just saw how rural Mainers would be affected by having to travel IN PERSON to register their newborns for SS? Please explain how this bill would not be similarly as onerous to Elderly and Rural Mainers?
I was 4 when Columbine happened.
I was 11 when the first abortion ban was upheld by the Supreme Court
I was 17 when Trayvon was killed in cold blood and his killer was shielded from consequences.
I was 21 when nazis marched at my father’s Alma Mater and killed a counter-protester 1/
I was 11 when the first abortion ban was upheld by the Supreme Court
I was 17 when Trayvon was killed in cold blood and his killer was shielded from consequences.
I was 21 when nazis marched at my father’s Alma Mater and killed a counter-protester 1/
This is the first of what I think are going to be A LOT of primary challenges along these lines.
“Right now, the answer to authoritarianism isn’t to be quiet." - @katmabu.bsky.social
Exclusive interview ⤵️
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March 24, 2025 at 9:29 PM
I was 4 when Columbine happened.
I was 11 when the first abortion ban was upheld by the Supreme Court
I was 17 when Trayvon was killed in cold blood and his killer was shielded from consequences.
I was 21 when nazis marched at my father’s Alma Mater and killed a counter-protester 1/
I was 11 when the first abortion ban was upheld by the Supreme Court
I was 17 when Trayvon was killed in cold blood and his killer was shielded from consequences.
I was 21 when nazis marched at my father’s Alma Mater and killed a counter-protester 1/
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This is the first of what I think are going to be A LOT of primary challenges along these lines.
“Right now, the answer to authoritarianism isn’t to be quiet." - @katmabu.bsky.social
Exclusive interview ⤵️
Exclusive interview ⤵️
'We Are in an Emergency': Progressive TikTok Star Launches Bid to Unseat Old Guard Dem
The progressive TikTok star is running for Congress in a Democratic district that hasn’t had a competitive primary in decades.
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March 24, 2025 at 5:16 PM
This is the first of what I think are going to be A LOT of primary challenges along these lines.
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We had 200 events last week during congressional recess - most of them "missing member" town halls in GOP districts and states.
Next up is the April 5th "Hands Off!" mobilization. Already 600(!) events on the map.
This is everywhere. It's not going away. And it's building.
handsoff2025.com
Next up is the April 5th "Hands Off!" mobilization. Already 600(!) events on the map.
This is everywhere. It's not going away. And it's building.
handsoff2025.com
Hands Off!
Donald Trump and Elon Musk think this country belongs to them. They're taking everything they can get their hands on and daring the world to stop them. On Saturday, April 5th, we're taking to the stre...
handsoff2025.com
March 24, 2025 at 6:27 PM
We had 200 events last week during congressional recess - most of them "missing member" town halls in GOP districts and states.
Next up is the April 5th "Hands Off!" mobilization. Already 600(!) events on the map.
This is everywhere. It's not going away. And it's building.
handsoff2025.com
Next up is the April 5th "Hands Off!" mobilization. Already 600(!) events on the map.
This is everywhere. It's not going away. And it's building.
handsoff2025.com
Elon Musk accusing AOC and Bernie of paying protestors while do this is a level of mental gymnastics I can’t fully grasp.
Elon even you don’t have enough money to convince people that you aren’t a cringy insecure man-child that is ruining our country
www.yahoo.com/news/elon-mu...
Elon even you don’t have enough money to convince people that you aren’t a cringy insecure man-child that is ruining our country
www.yahoo.com/news/elon-mu...
Elon Musk offers to pay $100 to Wisconsin voters who sign a petition against ‘activist judges’
Billionaire wades deeper into political waters.
www.yahoo.com
March 24, 2025 at 8:29 PM
Elon Musk accusing AOC and Bernie of paying protestors while do this is a level of mental gymnastics I can’t fully grasp.
Elon even you don’t have enough money to convince people that you aren’t a cringy insecure man-child that is ruining our country
www.yahoo.com/news/elon-mu...
Elon even you don’t have enough money to convince people that you aren’t a cringy insecure man-child that is ruining our country
www.yahoo.com/news/elon-mu...
I know things in the world are not going well because @johngreensbluesky.bsky.social is coming out with what appears to be a fantastic new book.
March 19, 2025 at 2:58 PM
I know things in the world are not going well because @johngreensbluesky.bsky.social is coming out with what appears to be a fantastic new book.
I’d also be grateful for someone else to do my job for me while I sit on my butt and do nothing.
I’m grateful to the courts for this ruling and I hope to see many of these public servants back on the job as soon as possible.
March 13, 2025 at 8:14 PM
I’d also be grateful for someone else to do my job for me while I sit on my butt and do nothing.
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@golden.house.gov knows that’s what good to the US workforce is good for its government too! Just like US companies outsource their work to other countries, he is outsourcing his work to the courts. That way he can sit home and relax!
March 13, 2025 at 8:06 PM
@golden.house.gov knows that’s what good to the US workforce is good for its government too! Just like US companies outsource their work to other countries, he is outsourcing his work to the courts. That way he can sit home and relax!
They just pulled MILLIONS from the University of Maine and you are just going to bow down and take it?! You are a coward and should be ashamed of yourself.
🧵I just voted to pass a Continuing Resolution and avoid a government shutdown. Here's a short thread to explain why:
March 11, 2025 at 10:29 PM
They just pulled MILLIONS from the University of Maine and you are just going to bow down and take it?! You are a coward and should be ashamed of yourself.
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Workers at Togus VA Medical Center, including veterans, were fired by email with no warning. The layoffs are part of a federal push to shrink the workforce, but they’re hitting Maine hard, especially with VA staffing already stretched thin.
‘It just feels disrespectful’: Veteran and former Togus employee speaks out about DOGE firing - Maine Beacon
On Monday night, probationary employees of the Veterans Administration’s Togus VA Medical Center in Chelsea were informed by email that they had been fired without any prior notice or due process. Lik...
mainebeacon.com
March 3, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Workers at Togus VA Medical Center, including veterans, were fired by email with no warning. The layoffs are part of a federal push to shrink the workforce, but they’re hitting Maine hard, especially with VA staffing already stretched thin.
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Progressive Democrat Sean Faircloth will join Maine’s House of Representatives after he overwhelmingly won Tuesday’s special election to fill the Bangor-area seat. Faircloth, a former legislator and Bangor mayor, focused his campaign on housing, healthcare, and tax fairness.
Progressive Democrat Sean Faircloth wins resoundingly in special House election - Maine Beacon
Sean Faircloth will join Maine’s House of Representatives after he overwhelmingly won yesterday’s special election to fill the Bangor-area seat that State Treasurer Joe Perry left vacant. House Democr...
mainebeacon.com
February 26, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Progressive Democrat Sean Faircloth will join Maine’s House of Representatives after he overwhelmingly won Tuesday’s special election to fill the Bangor-area seat. Faircloth, a former legislator and Bangor mayor, focused his campaign on housing, healthcare, and tax fairness.
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“Donald Trump’s insistence on violating the law and the constitution in nearly every conceivable way possible has ignited a war with every decent, competent, committed public servant in the United States”
Fixed it for them.
Fixed it for them.
February 22, 2025 at 2:05 PM
“Donald Trump’s insistence on violating the law and the constitution in nearly every conceivable way possible has ignited a war with every decent, competent, committed public servant in the United States”
Fixed it for them.
Fixed it for them.
My health care provider lost funding and had to put people on furlough. Several friends of mine who just started federal jobs are now unemployed. The only reason you kept your seat was because you promised the folks downeast that you’d protect our rights. We see you doing nothing.
Many Mainers have questions about how President Trump’s actions will affect our state. I wanted to share with you what my staff and I are doing, and what response I think this moment deserves from elected leaders:
jaredgolden.substack.com/p/for-democr...
jaredgolden.substack.com/p/for-democr...
For Democracy, Slow is Smooth and Smooth is Fast
Many Mainers have questions about how Trump’s actions will affect our state and country. I wanted to share with you what my staff and I are doing, and what response I think this moment deserves from e...
jaredgolden.substack.com
February 20, 2025 at 10:08 PM
My health care provider lost funding and had to put people on furlough. Several friends of mine who just started federal jobs are now unemployed. The only reason you kept your seat was because you promised the folks downeast that you’d protect our rights. We see you doing nothing.
Parents of Bluesky what is a fair wage for a child to brush the snow off a car? Like is 10$ still a decent amount of money for a kid still?
February 18, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Parents of Bluesky what is a fair wage for a child to brush the snow off a car? Like is 10$ still a decent amount of money for a kid still?
I think I’ve decided to draft a cookbook as a love letter to my dead friend. I’m not sure if this is the most mentally unwell or healing thing I’ve done since he died.
February 16, 2025 at 7:04 PM
I think I’ve decided to draft a cookbook as a love letter to my dead friend. I’m not sure if this is the most mentally unwell or healing thing I’ve done since he died.
Me watching Kendrick Lamar’s halftime show as an uncool white girl with 0 knowledge of the Kendrick/Drake beef.
a scene from the movie finding nemo shows a fish saying it 's like he 's trying to speak to me
Alt: a scene from the movie finding nemo shows Marlin saying it 's like he 's trying to speak to me to Dory.
media.tenor.com
February 11, 2025 at 1:17 PM
Me watching Kendrick Lamar’s halftime show as an uncool white girl with 0 knowledge of the Kendrick/Drake beef.
Called @golden.house.gov to complain about Donald Trump pulling funding from my healthcare provider. His staff assured me that funding had been restored. Went in this morning and found that the office is empty because much of the staff is being furloughed. @mainebeacon.bsky.social
February 7, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Called @golden.house.gov to complain about Donald Trump pulling funding from my healthcare provider. His staff assured me that funding had been restored. Went in this morning and found that the office is empty because much of the staff is being furloughed. @mainebeacon.bsky.social
God this is fucking tragic. But hey I guess clawing your way out of poverty to dedicate your life to cancer research isn’t a good use of federal funds according to Elon.
Just in case you thought that removing DEI criteria would mean that everyone is competing equally: NIH is removing grad students from underrepresented backgrounds from the applicant pool altogether. Their applications will not be considered. Other students, not from these backgrounds, will be.
February 6, 2025 at 10:10 PM
God this is fucking tragic. But hey I guess clawing your way out of poverty to dedicate your life to cancer research isn’t a good use of federal funds according to Elon.
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Our country is at a critical moment, Ben Chin writes, and Sen. Susan Collins has a key role to play in protecting ordinary Mainers from billionaire greed and government abuse.
Addressing billionaires and Susan Collins — and what you can do
Our national situation is changing by the hour. I won’t pretend to be able to list all the many things happening. But here is my quick summary: Elon Musk and Susan Collins.
Why are these the key word...
mainebeacon.com
February 6, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Our country is at a critical moment, Ben Chin writes, and Sen. Susan Collins has a key role to play in protecting ordinary Mainers from billionaire greed and government abuse.
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Action alert!! Wall Street is trying to overturn a newly passed rule that caps overdraft fees on banking transactions! We need to let Congress know that this rule is good and protects families against corporate greed! Sign on now: actionnetwork.org/forms/protec...
Protect the CFPB’s Overdraft Fee Rule From Wall Street’s Greed
Big banks have exploited overdraft fees for years, using them to rake in billions of dollars annually. These fees—sometimes as high as $39 per transaction—have forced millions of people into financial...
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February 6, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Action alert!! Wall Street is trying to overturn a newly passed rule that caps overdraft fees on banking transactions! We need to let Congress know that this rule is good and protects families against corporate greed! Sign on now: actionnetwork.org/forms/protec...