Jill Piggott
@jillpiggott.bsky.social
Philosophy & lit professor, now disabled by migraine & ME/CFS. Cofounder, headsUPmigraine. Volunteer prison educator, Equal Justice Initiative. Progressive activist.
Half-time Mainer, half-time Canadian Maritimer
Half-time Mainer, half-time Canadian Maritimer
I had stage 1 breast cancer, which was happily little more than a scheduling annoyance, but I got a tote bag of goodies & endless snacks. I've been homebound with migraine disability for 20 years, & I haven't gotten as much as a salted peanut.
Onco definitely beats neuro in the Treat Division.
Onco definitely beats neuro in the Treat Division.
December 15, 2025 at 4:20 PM
I had stage 1 breast cancer, which was happily little more than a scheduling annoyance, but I got a tote bag of goodies & endless snacks. I've been homebound with migraine disability for 20 years, & I haven't gotten as much as a salted peanut.
Onco definitely beats neuro in the Treat Division.
Onco definitely beats neuro in the Treat Division.
I got a PAC ad for Collins in the mail, which also quotes Mills saying she appreciates everything SC's done, leaving out the fact that this was about tariffs. The GOP went after Christie similarly for thanking Obama for his post-Hurricane support. Any bipartisan appreciation is used vs. candidates.
December 15, 2025 at 4:12 PM
I got a PAC ad for Collins in the mail, which also quotes Mills saying she appreciates everything SC's done, leaving out the fact that this was about tariffs. The GOP went after Christie similarly for thanking Obama for his post-Hurricane support. Any bipartisan appreciation is used vs. candidates.
Bryan's run for office before, so maybe it'll happen again! (He was student body president at college.) EJI is a great organization. I'm proud to be one of its volunteers.
December 15, 2025 at 1:43 PM
Bryan's run for office before, so maybe it'll happen again! (He was student body president at college.) EJI is a great organization. I'm proud to be one of its volunteers.
I'm 64 & realized only a few months ago that most people can "see" things even with their eyes closed. I have aphantasia & can't "picture" anything. I can describe what my family looks like, for example, but I can't form mental images of them. I have to rely on photos for memories.
December 15, 2025 at 5:02 AM
I'm 64 & realized only a few months ago that most people can "see" things even with their eyes closed. I have aphantasia & can't "picture" anything. I can describe what my family looks like, for example, but I can't form mental images of them. I have to rely on photos for memories.
Bryan Stevenson has always been a moral force in the universe. One of his clients, my beloved "brother" Joe Sullivan, has a very low IQ & is 1 of the wisest people I know. He says, "Mr. Bryan works for God." Even tho I'm not a believer, I agree with Joe!
December 15, 2025 at 3:57 AM
Bryan Stevenson has always been a moral force in the universe. One of his clients, my beloved "brother" Joe Sullivan, has a very low IQ & is 1 of the wisest people I know. He says, "Mr. Bryan works for God." Even tho I'm not a believer, I agree with Joe!
Once again, I agree entirely. Always good to find kindred spirits online.
December 15, 2025 at 3:53 AM
Once again, I agree entirely. Always good to find kindred spirits online.
That's definitely the Old Port at night! Lovely work.
December 15, 2025 at 12:43 AM
That's definitely the Old Port at night! Lovely work.
Bryan & I went to college together. He's been like that since he was a teenager. I love your photo, too!
December 15, 2025 at 12:38 AM
Bryan & I went to college together. He's been like that since he was a teenager. I love your photo, too!
Excellent point. I couldn't agree more.
December 15, 2025 at 12:35 AM
Excellent point. I couldn't agree more.
You're right: Kamala was the most qualified non-incumbent to ever run for president because she'd served in senior positions in all 3 branches of government. It's insane that so many anti-Trumpers sat the election out, despite knowing the stakes.
December 14, 2025 at 9:39 PM
You're right: Kamala was the most qualified non-incumbent to ever run for president because she'd served in senior positions in all 3 branches of government. It's insane that so many anti-Trumpers sat the election out, despite knowing the stakes.
What a lovely gift, both for your friend and her sister-in-law. I think that pattern would make me nervous as I knit it, but it blocks up beautifully!
December 14, 2025 at 1:52 PM
What a lovely gift, both for your friend and her sister-in-law. I think that pattern would make me nervous as I knit it, but it blocks up beautifully!
I do! It's been bitter cold in ME, so I'm glad I enjoyed warm autumn days while we had them. Thanks for adding so much beauty to my scroll ...
December 13, 2025 at 7:13 PM
I do! It's been bitter cold in ME, so I'm glad I enjoyed warm autumn days while we had them. Thanks for adding so much beauty to my scroll ...
The great Patti Smith's praise of the book reminds me of this terrific ad by Merriam-Webster. www.youtube.com/watch?v=RvQn...
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December 12, 2025 at 3:21 AM
The great Patti Smith's praise of the book reminds me of this terrific ad by Merriam-Webster. www.youtube.com/watch?v=RvQn...
I agree. Good for Golden--and for all of us--that he picked up 20 Republicans to pass his bill today.
December 12, 2025 at 3:15 AM
I agree. Good for Golden--and for all of us--that he picked up 20 Republicans to pass his bill today.
December 11, 2025 at 6:06 PM
I didn't just graduate in a different century, I graduated in a different world.
December 11, 2025 at 5:47 PM
I didn't just graduate in a different century, I graduated in a different world.
Exactly. In the '90s, I was going door-to-door w/ my then 9-yr-old stepson, getting out the vote to add sexual orientation to ME's Human Rights law. A woman said I should be ashamed of what I was teaching the child. He said, "What? That everyone should be treated equally?"
December 10, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Exactly. In the '90s, I was going door-to-door w/ my then 9-yr-old stepson, getting out the vote to add sexual orientation to ME's Human Rights law. A woman said I should be ashamed of what I was teaching the child. He said, "What? That everyone should be treated equally?"
The lighting on this lovely. Thanks for sharing it.
December 9, 2025 at 3:33 PM
The lighting on this lovely. Thanks for sharing it.
I think Trumpism is racist to the core. Ta-Nehisi Coates argued this point masterfully in 2017: "The foundation of Donald Trump's presidency is the negation of Barack Obama's legacy." In his 2nd term, T is focused on negating Biden's legacy, as well. files.blogs.baruch.cuny.edu/wp-content/b...
files.blogs.baruch.cuny.edu
December 9, 2025 at 1:19 PM
I think Trumpism is racist to the core. Ta-Nehisi Coates argued this point masterfully in 2017: "The foundation of Donald Trump's presidency is the negation of Barack Obama's legacy." In his 2nd term, T is focused on negating Biden's legacy, as well. files.blogs.baruch.cuny.edu/wp-content/b...
Novels can fall into multiple genres, and some mix genres, like Atwood's Booker-prize-winning "The Blind Assassin," which has a science fiction story embedded in a realistic character-driven narrative. thebookerprizes.com/the-booker-l...
The Blind Assassin | The Booker Prizes
Margaret Atwood’s 2000 Booker winner is a multilayered drama that weaves its narrative threads across past and present, fiction and reality
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December 9, 2025 at 4:02 AM
Novels can fall into multiple genres, and some mix genres, like Atwood's Booker-prize-winning "The Blind Assassin," which has a science fiction story embedded in a realistic character-driven narrative. thebookerprizes.com/the-booker-l...
Might could be, indeed. Boring? Never.
December 9, 2025 at 3:46 AM
Might could be, indeed. Boring? Never.