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Hal Madsen

@halmadsen.bsky.social

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Retired copy editor living on the Maine coast, loving my family and friends, and looking forward to the day Americans realize how badly they’ve been duped. And oh yes, an AFC Wimbledon supporter. Go Wombles! #ProudBlue

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Hal Madsen @halmadsen.bsky.social · Nov 27

My daily morning walk on the bay. Portland, Maine

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Samia Ali Salama @samiaalisalama.bsky.social · 4h

#PleaseReleaseTheEpsteinFiles
#poems #DonaldTrump #Epstein
#ProudBlue #Pinks
#ResistanceUnited
👇🏼

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Hal Madsen @halmadsen.bsky.social · 2h

Right on, Samia!

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Ethan @grand-pa-etan.bsky.social · 4h

Between the hidden Epstein files, Comey's political indictment and the militarisation of Democratic cities, the American rule of law is faltering. AG Bondi, supposed to embody impartial justice, is swept away in a storm threatening the last vestiges of judicial independence.

#ProudBlue #DemVoice1

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Hal Madsen @halmadsen.bsky.social · 2h

Her appearance before the Senate committee was nauseating. And predictable.

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Mad_as_hell (Maddie) @maddie-says.bsky.social · 2h

Apple removed an app to preserve TikToks, IG reels, news reports, and videos documenting abuses by ICE.

Eyes Up, was an aggregation service pooling information to preserve evidence for future prosecutions.

Why is this a bad thing?

#DemVoice1 #ProudBlue #Pinks

www.404media.co/apple-banned...

Apple Banned an App That Simply Archived Videos of ICE Abuses

Eyes Up's purpose is to "preserve evidence until it can be used in court." But it has been swept up in Apple's crackdown on ICE-spotting apps.

www.404media.co

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Hal Madsen @halmadsen.bsky.social · 2h

I’m sure they just sat down one day and decided to remove that app. Yeah, that’s how it went.

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Fight like hell @blueslim.bsky.social · 4h

Who is paying these kidnappers I mean ICE employees right now during DJT'S government SHUTDOWN?

BTW why isn't ICE listening to their KING?
#ProudBlue
#ONEV1
#Resist
#DemsUnited

www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...

ICE closes detention oversight group in shutdown despite surge in detainees

The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s entire Office of Detention Oversight has been placed on furlough, despite surging numbers of detainees.

www.washingtonpost.com

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Hal Madsen @halmadsen.bsky.social · 3h

They’re essential employees. I know, I know. I’m rolling my eyes too.

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ScubaSuzyQ💙🦋 @susanmcgraw88.bsky.social · 4h

#47 now suggests that Dems shutdown strategy has allowed him to further gut Federal workforce.
#ProudBlue #DemVoice1 #DV1 #Pinks

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Hal Madsen @halmadsen.bsky.social · 4h

Have they not figured out if they decimate the workforce, none of those people will vote Republican again?

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Keshia Janay @keshiajanay.bsky.social · 7h

To those poor people that have had their lives turned upside down and forever changed - I'm so so sorry you had to go through this because national GOP leaders have decided protecting the gun industry's profits is more important than protecting you.
Please consider attending 👇🏾
#MomSky
#ProudBlue

Newtown Action Alliance @newtownaction.org · 1d

Over 1.3 million Americans have been shot since Sandy Hook.

We invite gun violence survivors impacted by all forms of gun violence from all corners of our nation to register for a 3-day trip to DC to attend the National Vigil For All Victims of Gun Violence.

docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

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Marlena (#felon47 is NOT my President) ❌👑 @ohpleeznotagain.bsky.social · 7h

#ProudBlue

We will NEVER FORGET what that POS did on January 6, 2021 and his continuing vindictive actions and behavior that hurt our country each and every day.

Morgan J Freeman @mjfree.bsky.social · 8h

🩸🩸🩸 I'm going to post this video every day so we never forget what the 34x POS convicted felon who incites political violence, adjudicated rapist & pedophile Trump did 🩸🩸🩸

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ScubaSuzyQ💙🦋 @susanmcgraw88.bsky.social · 7h

This candidate is working hard to listen to and speak to the people of Maine. My family has had a home there since 1860. I like what I’m hearing and who he is. I’m also an oyster farmer for our town’s waters and fisheries in NYS. @grahamformaine.bsky.social

#ProudBlue #DemVoice1 #Pinks #DV1

Graham Platner for Senate @grahamformaine.bsky.social · 2d

One day. Five hundred miles. Three town halls in small town Maine. Four hundred people.

We will leave no person and no place behind.

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Amarie @humanwolf.bsky.social · 7h

NOAA to be run by “Sharpiegate” meteorologist🔥😵‍💫

Good luck everyone 🙏

#HowToDestoyACountry

WHAT WERE YOU THINKING

#BlueEarth
#ResistanceEarth
#OV1

Greg Todd @1gregtodd.bsky.social · 7h

Senate Confirms ‘Sharpiegate’ Meteorologist to Lead NOAA.

Neil Jacobs was found to have violated NOAA’s code of ethics after an investigation into an incident that centered on an altered hurricane forecast map in 2019.

www.nytimes.com/2025/10/07/u...

Senate Confirms ‘Sharpiegate’ Meteorologist to Lead NOAA

www.nytimes.com

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Hal Madsen @halmadsen.bsky.social · 6h

Looking forward to having snow forecast in July.

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Gemini21/Robert Kort @gemini21.bsky.social · 7h

WELCOME TO WEDNESDAY GET TOGETHER 😎

LET'S KEEP FIGHTING FOR OUR DEMOCRACY 🇺🇲

💥LIKE
💥REPOST
🔊COMMENT & SHARE IDEAS

#ProudBlue

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Hal Madsen @halmadsen.bsky.social · 6h

While the shutdown goes on, troops are in U.S. cities and the economy begins its descent, Donald Trump is focused on Amelia Earhart, the pilot who disappeared about 90 years ago. What’s next on his priority list, the Bermuda Triangle? #ProudBlue

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Hal Madsen @halmadsen.bsky.social · 10h

1,204 days to go.

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ScubaSuzyQ💙🦋 @susanmcgraw88.bsky.social · 21h

I admire and respect these two gentlemen - @governorwalz.mn.gov and @govpritzker.illinois.gov

#DemVoice1 #DV1 #Pinks #ProudBlue

Raider @iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social · 21h

JB Pritzker just perfectly explained why Donald Trump is going after only blue states and not red

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ScubaSuzyQ💙🦋 @susanmcgraw88.bsky.social · 21h

A mockery of prayer...a photo-op for the followers of lies.

#ProudBlue #DemVoice1 #DV1 #Pinks

PatriotTakes 🇺🇸 @patriottakes.bsky.social · 21h

Kristi Noem praying before sending her secret, masked goons out to harass the people of Portland

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Keshia Janay @keshiajanay.bsky.social · 21h

👀Watch @mikiesherrill.bsky.social's debate at 7pm on Oct 8th
✍️register to vote: iwillvote.com/?state=NJ
📱Follow Mikie Sherrill on all her socials
📞call 5 friends & tell them to register to vote too
#NewJersey deserves a Governor who will fight for them, that's why I'm #TeamMikie
#ProudBlue
#MomSky

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Mad_as_hell (Maddie) @maddie-says.bsky.social · 20h

This is the war zone?????

#DemVoice1 #ProudBlue #Pinks

Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 22h

Kristi Noem confronts enemy combatants in the Portland war zone today.

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Athena Z @athenasrx.bsky.social · 20h

My personal flags are at half staff in honor of this global
Citizen Heroine.

#ProudBlue
#DemVoice1
#ResistanceUnited
#MomSky
#BlueCrew
#FightBack

Sunsong23 @sunsong23.bsky.social · 20h

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Samia Ali Salama @samiaalisalama.bsky.social · 1d

#DrOz is dirty.
Why? Do only the rich deserve healthcare?

I’ve lost track of the times I was denied healthcare b/c the ins co wouldn’t pay, and I couldn’t afford it.

The American ins ind controls legislators with donations.

The ENTIRE system is corrupt.

#ProudBlue #Pinks
#ResistanceUnited

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Hal Madsen @halmadsen.bsky.social · 1d

The entitled rich are the biggest threat to this country.

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