Can we now please greet Angus King with unending boos every time he sets foot anywhere in Maine or opens his mouth to start another pompous speech #MEpolitics

Angus King is a weak, shallow excuse for a senator. Just a colossal failure. #MEpolitics

Maine politicos, do you know about this helpful account where Angus King consistently shines as a Trump-normalizing surrender monkey? #MEpolitics

“The government of the United States of America is not, in any sense, founded on the Christian Religion.” We understood this until the 1950s. ⬇️

Incredibly funny to watch the right wing going Oh so just because I love money and hate poor people I'm a bad Christian according to "the pope"???

A simple solution to reducing cruise ship air & water pollution that is available to every port community. It is time to make cruise lines accountable for destroying our air & water & demand they use cleaner fuels while at berth. #banscrubbers #Portland #Maine #cruiseships #CruiseMaine

See the Enchanted Princess cruise ship leave Portland’s harbor. Hear their advertising theme being played for entire neighborhoods in 140 decibels of annoying horn blasts. Watch the cannon at Fort Allen Park. Join Portland Cruise Control: portlandcruisecontrolmaine.org/about #Portland #Maine

Susan Collins wants Canada to apologize for using this quote. And not a peep from her about Trump's childish, moronic, retaliatory tariffs.

MONDAY NIGHT, Damariscotta. This will be Platner's 27th(?) town hall - whatever you think of him, the man is building a movement with over ten thousand volunteers in Maine so far. Some will leave, looks like many are staying. #MEpolitics

I feel like this should be news #MEpolitics

Thank you! #MEpolitics

Do it, Mr. Dunlap!

This is showing signs of being an excellent campaign.

How to ruin a beautiful Saturday in Portland Maine. The massive Majestic Princess, fouling our air & water. The ship received an F in Water Quality Compliance from @foeus.bsky.social because it uses a scrubber, turning air pollution into toxic water pollution. foe.org/cruise-lines...

Gag me with a spoon.

Paging Chuck Schumer

Let the record reflect my brain turned off at 8:46pm.

This thread explains so much ↓

Maine media, here's a short catalog of the damage RFK, Jr. has done to public health, with thanks to Susan Collins, who confirmed him despite her "concerns" and copious warnings from all quarters. She isn't taking questions today but maybe you could follow up? #MEpolitics

I freaking love Bernie Sanders.

Gross! Susan Collins is reportedly good at retail constituent services but she sells us out wholesale when the press isn't looking. Which seems to be often. #MEpolitics

Dear Press Herald, oligarchy is a real thing in the United States and doesn't merit scare quotes. Also, by the way, the word Democrat is a noun not an adjective, and the name of my party is the Democratic Party. I hope this is helpful. #MEpolitics

Pitch perfect, Mr. Platner!

This thread is perfect

Reposting.

This is an issue for me. I personally like Jordan Wood and his policies. But he is running on his experience as a political staffer. He is married to the founder of a massive, exploitative fundraising operation. Wood simply telegraphs "consultant class" - exactly not what voters want. #MEpolitics

2,977 Americans were killed in the 9/11 attacks. Now imagine 30 9/11 attacks each year. That's how many Americans the fossil fuel industry kills. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

Such a great idea! 🥰❤️ (Gift article) www.nytimes.com/2025/08/20/c...

(1) Last night, after slightly too much delicious dinner and wine, I had a dream in which I was an unofficial adviser to a political campaign.

Susan Collins did this.

Here's something I post from time to time. My answer to a reader who asked me: what could journalists do NOW to break with some of their more corrosive habits.

Whoa! Hats off to ABC News reporter Matt Gutman for keeping his cool yesterday. This LAPD officer needs to be relieved of duty if he can’t handle an alleged “touch” without snapping.

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I am in love with this dog

a truly tolerant society must retain the right to deny tolerance to those who promote intolerance.

Please repeat over and over: “Bending to the whims of a bully will not end his cruelty. It will only embolden him. The response to authoritarianism isn’t acquiescence. Bullies respond to one thing, and one thing only: a punch in the face.” —Gov. JB Pritzker

Hooray!

If half of Bernie & AOC's followers left X, it would lose 5% of its active base and bleed $. If a quarter of the journalists left, it would lose even more - the illusion of political centrality. In reality, X is a toxic wasteland. - Waleed Shahid It's time for progressive leaders to exit X.

Susan Collins is a liar of weak character who enables authoritarianism. Susan Collins is a liar of weak character who enables authoritarianism. Susan Collins is a liar of weak character who enables authoritarianism. This is not a policy dispute!

"What have you been DOING all day?" "Watching idiots. Seeing what they’re up to, what they’re talking about. Marveling at their varied plumage." Wondermark #1515; Gaping at the Vapid http://wondermark.com/c1515

Revisiting Wondermark for David Malki's delicious slant on the world

I guess this is what is meant by 'the GOP has substance.'

Benjamin Slyngstad nails it @slyngstad.bsky.social

Here’s your morning slap in the face. I read this thinking it was recent… then I got to the end and wow. Trust me, you will have the same reaction.

hear hear

Billionaire Merit Badges (Ivan Ehlers in the New Yorker) www.newyorker.com/magazine/202...