"Make no mistake, 2026 is a referendum not only on Donald Trump, but on the types of leaders we need in difficult and dangerous times. Because right now, democracy is under assault again, and we need people who will stand up." ~ Shenna Bellows #MEpolitics

Report from Jessica Corbit in Common Dreams on Platner at protest against Venezuela action, Collins support for, Angus King statement about, Maduro sas he's POW, Mills reported pressure from Schumer and her statements on Collins and Venezuela, and brief bit on polling. #MEpolitics

This is the first time I’ve written publicly about my experience at the Capitol on January 6th. But after living through that day, I refuse to accept Trump’s narratives downplaying the historic significance of that event. #mepolitics

This is an important message from Tucker for everyone discussing candidates in races for the upcoming primary, especially on social media. It does your favored candidate no good to be slamming other candidates in the same post or discussion. #MEpolitics

On the anniversary of the January 6th insurrection, we are reminded how fragile our democracy is. We need leaders who will protect our communities & lead with courage not fear

Hey folks, got a pretty aggressive message about an ongoing discussion on Reddit where my name came up. To be as clear as possible, I do not want a primary that focuses on attacks against other candidates. I want one that focuses on support of proposed policies. (1/2)

New interview with Sarah Kendzior on The Mark Thompson Show. An important half hour on the man who can end the world. Prescient, frightening, and breaks my heart.

Yes. From 2018: "If Trump senses he may have to make a personal sacrifice, he will sacrifice the world instead." www.fastcompany.com/40558314/don...

January 6, 2021 was an insurrection. Celebrating any individuals involved in storming the capitol is tantamount to celebrating efforts to attack democracy. And pardoning those convicted of crimes on that day is political corruption at its worst. Don't accept revisionist history from this regime.

Sarah Kendzior's post from July with what she wrote in March 2021 about the autocracy in waiting. . . Her book Hiding In Plain Sight: The Invention of Donald Trump and the Erosion of America, was published the next month. I remember pounding my keyboard then telling everyone to listen. Buy it.

#REMOVETRUMPNOW #RemoveALLInsurrectionists #RestoreAmerica #AmendtheConstitution #Removethefelon

=============== JAN 6 NEVER ENDED Jamie Raskin, Congressman and lead prosecutor in Trump's 2nd impeachment trial, on Jan 6 Capitol attack and why we are still caught up in a struggle between forces of authoritarian violence ... and those who stand up nonviolently for our Constitution. Gifted:

Cloudy, high 28º, wind 5mph =============== MAINE RESISTANCE TUE, JAN 6, 2026 =============== Remember Jan 6, 2021: A good day to help #SAVEDemocracy #ORGANIZE #OPPOSE #RESIST #NonViolenceIsPower #EveryEffortCounts #GetInvolved pg1/3 – REPOST & SHARE! #Maine #MEpolitics

The irony of this invasion is that Trump invaded Venezuela to overthrow a “dictator and terrorist” by acting like a dictator and terrorist.

Naked and Vain Modern European History Prof. Timothy Snyder, author of "On Freedom," "On Tyranny," "Our Malady," "Road to Unfreedom," and more, explains why with Trump American imperialism has is naked and vain.

Good morning!

People don’t grasp that the point of this is not “who knew it first” but “once you know it, you can stop it, and the people who refused to accept reality over the past decade brought us deeper into preventable peril.” This crisis is the fault of everyone who said autocracy in the US was impossible.

This sanctioning and labeling of anyone opposed to this regime or who they see as potentially dangerous will continue unabated. This will come to no good end, for them or us.

Amen. It is past time to demand accountability. #MEpolitics

Thank you to every single one of you who have made this campaign possible.

“Taken for a ride?” They’re the fucking chauffeurs.

================= JAN 6, TUES 6-7:00PM Town Hall & Rally hosted by Graham for Maine ================= TAX THE RICH TO FUND HEALTH CARE South Portland Community Center (Casco Bay Room) 21 Nelson Rd, South Portland, Maine #Maine #MEpolitics #HealthCare

The thing to remember about this administration is like all bullies, it's best to stand up to them instead of complying in advance. Governors should protect their citizens from this administration's crimes and fight fund freezing in court, not give in.

The grift and insider favored status bullshit continues and deepens. Not only, as @sarahkendzior.bsky.social said long ago would happen, is American being dismantled and sold off to highest bidders by this feckless admin, its crime syndicate tentacles are transnational. #ORGANIZE #RESIST #OPPOSE

Our campaign is different. We’re powered by real people chipping in a few dollars at a time, not corporate PACs or lobbyists. Thousands of Mainers have donated to our campaign and together, we will send a Representative to Congress who will fight for us — not billionaires and elites.

Jordan Wood, candidate for Maine's 2nd Congressional District, speaking out against the attack on Venezuela at protest rally in Bangor on Sun, Jan 4. #Bangor #Maine #MEpolitics #JordanWood

I've railed against AI and the huge, resource hungry, neighborhood polluting data centers they require, so was tickled to see that stall wall graffiti artists in Portland, Maine agree. The evolution of this particular piece is amusing, as well. #FuckenAI #Maine #MEpolitics #AI #DataCenters

Rubio has claimed that the US wants to see Venezuela's wealth from oil shared among the people. But this admin has consistently catered to the ultra wealthy here at home and gutted or refused any attempt at distributing wealth for the good of everyday Americans. It's all bullshit.

Impressive organizing, mobilizing, and volunteer effort. The deadline for filing signature petitions with Maine's Secretary of State is March 16, with a minimum of 2000 and maximum of 2500 signatures needed. #Maine #MEpolitics

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Raise your kids on #peaceliterature so they know more about waging #peace than waging war. The Ari Ara Series is a rare set of #fantasy #novels that shows that working for peace is as much a life-or-death adventure as going to war. store.riverasun.com/collections/... #BookSky #fiction

Of course it’s not, law be damned.

Good grief. Remember #NSPM-7 mentioned in this post: bsky.app/profile/pine... Then watch the 1 min video below. #ORGANIZE #RESIST #OPPOSE #NonViolenceIsPower #GetInvolved

Trump admin controlling all answers re: Venezuela, with military spokespeople effectively silenced. No other sources of info. Trump last night threatened another strike on Venezulea and potential strikes against Cuba, Colombia, Mexico, Iran, and Greenland. Sphere of Influence. Madness.

BRIEFING Made during an emergency meeting of the UN Security Council on Mon, Jan 5, 2026, by Prof. Jeffrey D. Sachs, president of the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network and director of the Center for Sustainable Development at Columbia University:

With everything else going on, Hegseth has announced a censure of Mark Kelly and the start of a process to potentially demote his retired rank. All of this for simply reminding troops of their obligation to disobey illegal orders. Seems particularly relevant with legality around Venezuela right now

We all know midterm elections are coming up in Nov and are important. Here's Bolts' lowdown on eight Special Election races happening *this* month, starting tomorrow. Pay attention, America; let's stay on top of what's happening and let's #GetInvolved: #ORGANIZE #RESIST #OPPOSE #EveryEffortCounts

Amen, Mark. Feeling pride or shame today? Is our country keeping the peace, or has our military been turned into an international armed robbery gang? #ORGANIZE #RESIST #OPPOSE #EveryEffortCounts #GetInvolved Call 202-224-3121 to reach your elected officials to voice our opposition. Sample script:

Here’s how to call your reps about Trump’s illegal oil grab in Venezuela. Please do so! 202-224-3121 Script in first comment.

They added such an OBSCENE amount to DHS/ICE budget when they passed the Big Ugly Bill while dismantling/defunding depts and agencies that benefit everyday Americans, this kind of travesty will continue unabated. #ORGANIZE #RESIST #OPPOSE #NonViolenceIsPower #EveryEffortCounts #GetTFInvolved

=============== Maine Ranks 49th In "Overall Religiosity" =============== Good. Though I believe in the power of faith, far too much harm has been done through time in the name of organized religion. #Maine #MEpolitics #religion

53 DAYS INTO THE LONGEST NATIONAL ULP STRIKE IN STARBUCKS' HISTORY! 🔥 Remind your friends and family: Don't buy Starbucks for the duration of our strike! bsky.app/profile/sbwo...

Peace Action Maine Calls to Stop Illegal War w/Venezuela Under the War Powers Resolution, we need votes now, in both House & Senate, to halt this illegal war. Write your elected officials & demand they support a War Powers vote on this illegal imperialist war: peaceactionme.org/events/peace...

=============== MAINE RESISTANCE MON, JAN 5, 2026 =============== It's a new year, and we have work to do. Every day, TOGETHER, what can we do to #SaveDemocracy? #ORGANIZE #OPPOSE #RESIST #NonViolenceIsPower #EveryEffortCounts #GetInvolved pg1/2 – REPOST & SHARE! #Maine #MEpolitics

#MEPolitics #NoKings www.wabi.tv/2026/01/04/d...

We need more to speak out like this. “Hegseth not only swears loyalty to Trump, he swears fealty to Trump – whereas the military swears an oath to the constitution” Eaton said. “You’ve got a 1940s Stalin problem inside the American military right now.” #ORGANIZE #RESIST #OPPOSE #EveryEffortCounts

Having taught this course many times, I can say that it's a wonderful introduction to the many aspects of #nonviolence from dealing w/ personal conflicts to engaging in #socialchange. This session is led by my great colleagues, Roberta and Colin.

JD Vance and Rubio have both "justified" the legality of Maduro's capture by citing court orders. That's not how this works at all. We all know that these two would never accept such logic if a nation did this to Israel citing the ICC's existing arrest warrant for Netanyahu. What a precedent to set

The illegal attack on Venezuela is not foreign policy; it’s gangsterism on an international scale.

No blood for oil. Not in our name. The chant we used protesting the Iraq war 20 years ago still rings true today following Trump’s unlawful invasion of Venezuela. His claim that the US will “run” the country and plans to send Big Oil companies to takeover will put us in another costly forever war.