Heather Jackson

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Yesterday, Stephen Miller had one of the most terrifying Freudian slips I've ever heard.

He claimed Trump has plenary authority (absolute power)—before cutting himself off.

Today, Trump said Governor Pritzker and Mayor Johnson should be *jailed*.

This is how authoritarian regimes talk. (1/3)

I had to remove the 4/19 post as there was confusion on the times listed for Portland. There are 2 events that day, one 11-12 and the other 12-2. Maine Resists will be there from 12-2!

#maineresists #rallyaroundcommunity

Thousands showed up in Augusta Maine today! #april5th #wethepeople #handsoff #Maine #Augusta #fightback #protectthevulnerable #protest TikTok video by Kari

#MEPolitics in Augusta. The April 5th #HandsOff protest included a 0.7 mile march with trombones and drums. #StopTrump www.tiktok.com/t/ZT2oJR1gt/

50501 April 5, 2025 We March at noon Every state capitol

April 5, nationwide protests and sit ins in all 50 states

April 5
Remove corrupt politicians from office.
Reverse the damage.
Reclaim US democracy.
#3E #EndOligarchy #EndImpunity #EndAutogenocide #USProtests

The aftermath of an Israeli airstrike on a civilian vehicle in Abasan, east of Khan Yunis, southern Gaza — six members of the Abu Duqa family were killed instantly.

Israeli forces are currently bombing innocent civilians in Rafah once again.

BREAKING:The Ministry of Health reports that Israeli airstrikes on Gaza have killed at least 326 Palestinians in under 24 hours.

Scientists have just cured pancreatic cancer in some patients with personalized mRNA vaccines. Pancreatic cancer. And this Trump administration wants to throw it all away.

They’re throwing away a cure for cancer.

Black graphic with text “You don't need a permit to protest in response to breaking news and you don't need a permit to march in the streets or along sidewalks, as long as you're not obstructing traffic or access to buildings. When you are lawfully present in any public space, you have the right to photograph anything in plain view, including federal buildings and the police.If you believe your rights have been violated, when you can, write down everything you remember, get contact information for witnesses, and take photographs of any injuries.If you get stopped by the police, ask if you're free to go. If they say yes, calmly walk away.If you get arrested, you have a right to ask why. Otherwise, say you wish to remain silent and ask for a lawyer immediately. Don't sign, say or agree to anything without a lawyer present.If you get stopped by a member of the military or any law enforcement office at a protest, you have the right to remain silent or to tell them that you’ll only answer questions in the presence of an attorney — no matter your citizenship or immigration status.”

If you’re protesting this weekend, know your rights.

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More of this please!

such a good analogy, Lisbeth!

The Trump regime will arrest some of you in the middle of the night because you spoke your mind Chilling

Nearly 13 million people in the U.S. hold green cards. 

Tens of thousands more are here temporarily as foreign students and professors. 

All are now in danger of being arrested by the Trump regime if they exercise their First Amendment rights.

NIH ban on renewing senior scientists adds to assaults on its in-house research Policy follows firings of tenure-track scientists and suspension of training programs

We’ve tried to shelter our minds but tonight we’re preparing for the genocide of Science.

Entire NIH departments will have no leaders.

World renowned Scientists kicked to the curb without cause, & grants will loose their lead investigators.

Is this what they want?
Chaos? Destruction?

The letter warned the firings could politicize the military and deter talented Americans from serving.

Congrats, everyone—the Elon boycott is working! Reports indicate that Tesla inventory is swelling, especially with Cybertrucks piling up outside their factory. Keep the boycott going, and don’t forget—today is the Economic Blackout!

Proud of Our Governor "We'll see you in court."

Good editorial - hope you can open and read it: www.midcoastvillager.com/voices/edito...

I’m somehow on a Heritage Foundation mailing list (😂) and they sent a survey to see what we think of DOGE.

Who wants to offer some m-fing feedback?!?

secured.heritage.org/the-heritage...

Please share with a friend or a thousand :)

A grassroots movement is calling on all Americans to abstain from shopping with major retailers tomorrow, February 28, as part of an “economic blackout.”

I encourage you to join. https://robertreich.substack.com/p/boycott

haha! Sounds like a plan! I haven't been on here for a bit - need to get back to trying to figure it out!

Don’t lose hope. Remember, Watergate took over two years to fully unravel from the initial break-in to Nixon’s resignation. Just like then and now, Americans are losing faith in their government. We are documenting every illegal action and will hold this administration and Elon Musk accountable.

'Beyond Disgusting': Elon Musk Faces Backlash After Mocking Federal Aid Recipients As ‘Parasite Class’ While His Companies Rake In $18 Billion from U.S. Taxpayers Elon Musk is many things, but self-aware is not one. Compassionate is another adjective that eludes one of the nation's biggest recipients of federal

"...He’s saying that the poor, the disabled, the mentally ill, the elderly are subhuman compared to him bc they lack his wealth and privilege and therefore they don’t deserve vital services. This should make you angry...."

atlantablackstar.com/2025/02/14/e...

A tweet from Cheri Jacobus, whose avatar is a headshot of a white woman with blonde hair. @CheriJacobus I think having Pete Buttigieg doing a daily Dem press briefing on Capitol Hill is an outstanding idea. Make him the Democratic Press Secretary and give him a staff. I promise you the media will cover him -- especially the ones Trump just kicked out of the White House! A daily opposition press briefing will have all of the legit media in attendance (what's left of it and the world will watch. Failure to do this is surrender. And the world will see that, as well. In the lower right corner, there’s an image of Pete Buttigieg, a conventionally attractive white man with dark hair, wearing a dark suit with a blue tie.

With alt-text, taps sign.

This is an excellent idea and should be implemented ASAP.

Remember: If we allow ourselves to fall into fatalism, or wallow in disappointment, or become resigned to what is rather than what should be, we will lose the long game.

The greatest enemy of positive social change is cynicism about what can be changed.

Say what this is: a coup. https://robertreich.substack.com/p/say-what-it-is-a-coup

Republicans May Find It Harder to Cut Medicaid Than They Think The program’s surprising superpower? It’s popular.

Important read:

You know who relies on Medicaid for health coverage in Maine?
 
⚕️ 35% of ALL children.
⚕️ 39% of moms giving birth (and their newborn babies).
⚕️ 47.5% of working-age adults with disabilities
⚕️ 65% of people in nursing homes.
 
This is next-level awful, and it's guaranteed to hurt Maine families.