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Janet Mills brings the legal acumen Maine needs | Opinion Our governor has the wealth of experience needed to hit the ground running in Washington during this pivotal time. That's why she has my vote.

"Janet Mills conveyed the gravity of the moment...and said she’d hit the ground running. That gets my vote."

Thanks, Debra. I've spent my life fighting for Maine—from expanding health care to fully funding schools to making record investments in housing. www.pressherald.com/2025/10/30/j...

Latincity has these brief graphic histories that illustrate how different worlds are possible. #graphichistory

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"their" is doing a lot of heavy lifting, too

Co-sign. You are missing out if you are not following @pbsnewsclassroom.bsky.social and attending their educator chats! We are not in this alone….

i just call him Phil. www.usatoday.com/story/entert...

How does Janet Mills, the clear choice for Maine, only have 16 reposts?
Do better, peeps.

Special Episode: Dr. Lindsey Fitzharris and Adrian Teal & Dead Ends! - This Podcast Will Kill You Science doesn’t always get it right the first time (or the second, or the third, or even the ninety-ninth!). And while we may chuckle at the outlandish things people believed or the goofy experiments ...

@tealcartoons.bsky.social and I had a blast chatting with "This Podcast Will Kill You" - all about our new kids' book DEAD ENDS, which is about medicine's biggest failures and how failure is critical to scientific progress. Have a listen! 👇

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Obscene

Seriously it does appear that Speaker Johnson is following orders to just keep the legislature from meeting.
Trump happy to govern without the legislature.

There's a longstanding debate over the value of law professor amicus briefs at #SCOTUS.

I'll just note that the additional briefing the Court ordered today in the Illinois National Guard case was in direct response to an amicus brief filed by ... a law professor (@martylederman.bsky.social).

D.C. Government Files $100B Suit Against Donald Trump for Violating Federal Environmental and Heritage Protection Laws, Slamming Congress for Its “Pathetic, Idiotic Inaction” as the President Bulldoze... D.C. Government Sues President Trump for $100 Billion, Blasts Congress for “Idiotically Watching” as East Wing of the White House Is Demolished for Lavish Ballroom Washington, D.C. — October 29, 2025 ...

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Some White House ballroom contractors go underground Some firms involved in the White House ballroom project appear to be trying to lower their online profiles.

The contractors who just destroyed the East Wing are trying to lay low.

😜

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Sen. Luján: There has never been a moment in America's history that food programs have lapsed. When Republicans say there's not enough money, Trump is shaking down the Department of Justice for $230 million for him. He bought Kristi Noem two jets for $180 million, sent $40 billion to Argentina

Judge says prosecutors who were placed on leave ‘did a truly excellent job’ Two federal prosecutors were placed on leave hours after describing Jan. 6 as an attack by “a mob of rioters.”

NEW: Judge offers public praise for prosecutors DOJ suspended after they filed a sentencing memo calling #Jan6 crowd 'a mob of rioters.' Strange scene as the ousted lawyers look on from gallery during sentencing in case they shepherded. w/ @kyledcheney.bsky.social
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Libraries Scramble for Books After Giant Distributor Shuts Down Why it might have been and may continue to be harder to get new releases from your local library.

Private equity destroys 200-year-old book distribution company that libraries around the country rely on and now libraries are having trouble getting new books:

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Tomorrow on my live webcast "History Matters:"

Immigrants, Communities, & Monsters: OH MY!

Halloween didn't start in America.
Immigrants brought it with them.

And it has a LOT to say about the here and now.
Trust me.

Join us.

Friday 10AM ET
NCHEteach.org/conversations

When a teacher runs for office you know you can't lose!!! #sschat

When you’re reading a book and all you can do is keep nodding your head as say Yes, Yes, Yes
An excellent read @rweingarten.bsky.social

Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, Resolves Ownership of Works by Enslaved Artist David Drake BOSTON (October 29, 2025)—The Museum of Fine Arts, Boston (MFA), has reached a historic agreement with the known descendants of David Drake (also k

“The [MFA] has reached a historic agreement with the known descendants of David Drake (also known as Dave the Potter) regarding two monumental stoneware vessels in the MFA’s collection that were made by the enslaved potter and poet…”

And MLK got threatened by the same kind of people in Chicago.

I know it’s too much to expect them to know their history, but if the American Revolution had a motto, it definitely would not have been “immigrants go home.”

It would have been “get your fucking soldiers out of our cities.”

This has been a week of monkeys, sheriffs and Mississippi madness.

The latest eye-popping story from the Magnolia State:

7 Ways the Declaration of Independence says “No Kings” The Declaration of Independence is a blueprint for permanent insubordination.

My favorite “No Kings” lines from the Declaration of Independence, a blueprint for insubordination, make this point:

Tyranny is grounds for termination.

Independence means no subjects.

Loyalty shifts from ruler to citizen.

More in the post!
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You Never Forget Your First: A Biography of George Washington Amazon.com: You Never Forget Your First: A Biography of George Washington: 9780735224117: Coe, Alexis: Books

My paperback is almost half off!
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Still at it www.instagram.com/reel/DQMpcV4...

Presidential historian on why Trump's White House renovation isn't the first or the biggest As images of the East Wing demolition spark debate, historian Alexis Coe joins "CBS Mornings Plus" to put the latest White House renovation in perspective — from Truman's full interior overhaul to Nix...

Taking apart Karoline Levitt’s defense of the East Wing demolition on CBS Mornings felt like grading a book report written in crayon

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50 listens that define the 21st century (so far) Explore the standouts that represent the best of the past 25 years.

Very happy to have The Hemingses of Monticello on this list.

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