Two observations from the World Cup; Fifa should be disbanded USA should never be allowed to host it again

“The power of the Platner campaign was undeniable, but that power does not come from a candidate; it comes from tens of thousands of Mainers who were inspired by his campaign’s platform and urgency. Everyday people have shown up and worked to build power on a scale Maine has never seen before.”

“I remember years ago Ringo saying to me he’d love to have a Number 1. And I said, What for? You are the Number 1. It doesn’t matter about the record.” - George Harrison, Q Magazine (1988) Celebrating Ringo and George’s friendship at harrisonarchive.tumblr.com/post/8214985....

An Afghan national who fought alongside U.S. forces has died from an allergic reaction while in ICE custody, one day after he was detained for deportation proceedings, his death certificate shows. www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...

Misery.

It is super creepy when Trump, Vance, etc. harass private citizens by name or photo. But no one stops them, and now THE SITTING PRESIDENT is directing virulent harassment at little kids. Twice. He posted this TWICE today. What the fuck are we doing? Why is no one stopping this?

😢 The death toll in Kyiv has risen to 15, - KMVA Rescuers have unblocked another body from under the rubble.

I have special disdain for the anti inmigrant immigrants.

This is what cowardice looks like. Hundreds of masked extremists marched through our nation's capital on America's 250th birthday, hiding their faces while claiming to "reclaim America." But the image everyone will remember isn't them. open.substack.com/pub/adamkinz...

==================== ** 4th of JULY PARADES ** MAINE 2026 ==================== In preparing a 4th of July Parades calendar, it was easy to see Graham Platner supporters are marching in every parade around the state. HAPPY FOURTH! #MEpolitics List: 👉 www.mobilize.us/grahamformai... 👈

The irony is the first release had tons of survivors names

So I’m in the Walmart parking lot last night and an older guy wearing a local union tee shirt with International Brotherhood X Workers with a skull walks by… I go “hey, that’s a totenkopf” What, he says? “German totenkopf” No idea what you’re talking about, he says. 99.7% don’t know it.

Susan Collins does not care.

“I want a drink that’s full of algae, I want a drink where ducks can’t nest…”🎶

You have your assignments ladies! Get out and #Vote #SheShed

Graham Platner on holding Supreme Court justices to the same standards of accountability as other federal judges, the possibility of impeachment of two, and the McConnell ploy of holding out confirmations. . . #MEpolitics

The Tangerine Tyrant has removed federal protections for the habitat of the critically endangered whooping crane. The Aransas-Wood Buffalo population, which migrates annually between Texas and Canada, has only about 550 birds. I am incandescent with rage. 🤬 news.bloomberglaw.com/environment-...

Pick up a floating paint chip in the Lincoln Reflecting Pool?You're looking at 10 years in jail. But steal the Speaker of the House's lectern from the Capitol? Dude, you get a pardon! Welcome to the crazy world of Trump justice.

The complicity of U.S. media in refusing to report on what is happening in Gaza and Lebanon is as bad as what the Nazis did to keep the world in the dark about concentration camps. I am NOT exaggerating. Our media is completely perverted by Zionists. And I used the word I meant, thanks.

Unreal. beyond parody.

Susan Collins is lying to our faces.

More from Graham Platner's appearance today at Planned Parenthood in Portland, Maine, on Susan Collins' vote to confirm Brett Kavanaugh and the ensuing SCOTUS ruling to overturn Roe v. Wade.

Trump could have multiple Supreme Court vacancies to fill in the next two years. If we don't replace Susan Collins in November, we could have an extremist Court locked in for a generation.

My cat doesn’t know what war is. She only knows that sometimes I wake up in the middle of the night scared. And she comes closer.

To all the dads out there – Happy Father’s Day! Nothing we do is more fulfilling!

Besides the fact that he didn’t vandalize anything, the 3-time Olympian is 67 years old and has been retired from competition for 24 years.

The body of a dead baby duck floats in the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool after recent renovations directed by Donald Trump resulted in an algae infestation, leading workers to pour hydrogen peroxide into the water. June 21, 2026. REUTERS/Aaron Schwartz.

I wish @bbcnewsnight.bsky.social would end its relationship with @cbsnews.com CBS is no longer get a trusted news source.

The richest man owns X. The second and third richest men control Google. The fourth richest man owns The Washington Post. The seventh richest man owns Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp. And now the sixth richest could soon take over both Paramount and Warner Bros. See the problem here?

Happy Pride in Portland, Maine with Graham & Amy Platner! 🌟🏳️‍🌈💜🏳️‍⚧️🌟

What a chickenshit thing to do - come leave an insult and a question then mute. An experienced person can still be fascinating to listen to no matter their past opinion or statements. To hear them does not mean one agrees to any of it. Being narrow and closed-minded is for isolated fools.

What a terrific set of photos of today's Portland Pride Parade. Very cool to see Maine candidate for Governor Hannah Pingree and candidate for US Senate Graham Platner & his wife Amy in the parade. What an amazing and spirited crowd today. This is what Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion are all about.

The CDC has no director, no deputy director, no chief of staff, and no chief medical officer. It has lost more than a quarter of its workforce since January 2025. RFK Jr. fired the last director for refusing political interference. 2,104 measles cases. 41 states. The clock is running.

Epstein survivor Dani Bensky: When you have somebody like Todd Blanche at the helm of the DOJ, it’s hugely problematic. He has the president’s best interests at heart. He does not have the American people’s best interests at heart. He’s so unfit to be the acting attorney general.

100%. I so badly wish Michelle Obama would run - particularly after the vile bullshit at the UFC event at the White House. She wants nothing to do with politics, but she would win in a landslide.

Just a reminder, if you deface the Reflecting Pool you will be arrested…. Oops wrong picture

Faux News. Platner ranked Jackson first and Pingree second. He backed the three person alliance of Jackson, Pingree, Bellows. Not a blow to him at all to have his second choice win. Ranked choice voting makes a difference.

Happiest of Juneteenths to all those who celebrate (like me).

Going on foreign soil and announcing, without *any* evidence that American elections are dishonest—simply because you are a lying sore loser—should be an impeachable offense. Presidents should not be allowed to intentionally undermine confidence in the US to leaders overseas.

You may be interested in the pieces written by Shay Stewart-Bouley (@blackgirlinmaine.bsky.social) about Platner ad the way he has reached out to BIPOC in Maine. The tsunami of attacks in the media are far from the whole story on Platner. Here's just one of Shay's well thought out pieces.

The Obama Presidential Center is finally opening! Tune in today on Obama.org starting at 11am CT as Michelle and I share what this moment means to us and celebrate with friends, family, and members of the community in Chicago.

“Ireland’s parliament has voted to remove a mandatory three-day wait for abortion during early pregnancy after campaigners said the rule was an unnecessary restriction.” 👍👏 www.theguardian.com/world/2026/j...

Mamdani: "Solidarity with a government that is committing genocide is a very different thing than a question of solidarity with people of a specific faith. I'm proud to be a mayor of the city with the largest Jewish population in this country."

Susan Collins funneled tens of millions of taxpayer dollars to her lobbyist husband. And now this.

I'm not going to repeat what he said, but UFC fighter Hokit is a despicable piece of shit. The sponsors, Monster energy drink, Bud Lite, Dodge Ram, and Jose Cuervo have not said a word. I say boycott them.