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Gerald Weinand

@dirigoblue.bsky.social

Architect, political blogger in MidCoast Maine. Spud1 at DailyKos

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First fire in the woodstove this fall after not having one all summer #Maine

11.10.2025 00:26 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

You will always have her with you Itβ€˜a hard to see now Take care GW

11.10.2025 00:22 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

No - I think she is capable of carrying multiple ideas at the same time while ignoring how they contradict each other

11.10.2025 00:20 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

And what was the impact on the businesses that employ these part-time soldiers?

11.10.2025 00:18 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

$200 million

Could build out a lot of housing for that And what was the impact on the employers of these part-time soldiers?

11.10.2025 00:17 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Who really is in charge? The little nazi wannabe?

11.10.2025 00:14 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Kat β€œJerry Lβ€œ Abughazaleh! Who is your Ed McMahon?

10.10.2025 23:43 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

You folks did see who is to benefit from the $20B bailout of Argentina yes?

10.10.2025 22:06 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Years ago a local grocery sold beer by the 6 and 12 packs but also individual cans/bottles for 75 cents each We learned to buy 5 packs

10.10.2025 21:58 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Because why trust a trained medical practitioner?

10.10.2025 21:54 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Nearly half of FBI agents in major offices reassigned to immigration enforcement Data shows stunning shift in law enforcement priorities that has raised public safety concerns

This means that other crimes like fraud are not being investigated www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

10.10.2025 21:51 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Unless we allow fear to take over there will be too many of us to arrest

10.10.2025 21:43 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

She claimed to be an architect!

10.10.2025 21:20 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Tulsi Gabbard declared her residency in Texas. Then she voted in Hawaii | CNN Politics Election law experts said Gabbard’s vote, coupled with her claiming a homestead tax break on her Texas home, raises questions about whether she properly cast her ballot and illustrates the complexity ...

Tulsi Gabbard actually voted in Hawaii while claiming her residence was in Texas www.cnn.com/2025/04/09/p...

10.10.2025 19:47 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

In a frog suit?

10.10.2025 18:19 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Stopped along the trail
On a cold, autumn morning
Watching the leaves fall gently
From the trees
A reminder of the snow
That is yet to come

10.10.2025 17:31 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I'll bet $5 that Trump again states that he has or will lower drug prices by more than 100%

10.10.2025 17:10 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

What could possibly go wrong with this?

10.10.2025 17:00 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

#MeGov #MePolitics

10.10.2025 15:32 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Wow

10.10.2025 15:00 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Trump’s Massive Argentina Bailout Set to Benefit One GOP Billionaire Like everything else with this administration, Trump’s decision to extend a lifeline to Argentina involves corruption.

newrepublic.com/post/201067/...

10.10.2025 10:50 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

"he only works when the moon's out"

10.10.2025 02:35 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Should "America" be developing housing? This question must be answered first And our current model for funding low-income housing MUST be abandoned

10.10.2025 01:49 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I don't know - I see the "Don't believe the fucking idiot" hypothesis

10.10.2025 01:48 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Ever?

10.10.2025 01:45 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Trump’s Massive Argentina Bailout Set to Benefit One GOP Billionaire Like everything else with this administration, Trump’s decision to extend a lifeline to Argentina involves corruption.

newrepublic.com/post/201067/...

10.10.2025 01:39 β€” πŸ‘ 14    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 3

This

10.10.2025 01:26 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

It says a lot about our nation that the Postal Service can't get people to apply while many are lining up to join ICE

09.10.2025 23:25 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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18K views Β· 1.1K reactions | BREAKING: Columbus Day is BACK πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ | The Maine Wire BREAKING: Columbus Day is BACK πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ.

It should come as no surprise that the ugly head of racism is on the ascent www.facebook.com/reel/4167342...

09.10.2025 23:12 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

There must be a hell of a lot of autism in Israel

09.10.2025 18:55 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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