Sam Pfeifle

I wish some of our House members here in Maine would remember the job is a lot more than just voting the "right way" when a bill comes up. Constituent service MATTERS, and acting like emails from your constituents asking for help with a government issue are a pain in the ass really ain't it.

This seems designed in a lab just to enrage me. I wish I didn't know about it.

On Feb. 9, at the direction of #SOUTHCOM commander Gen. Francis L. Donovan, Joint Task Force Southern Spear conducted a lethal kinetic strike on a vessel operated by Designated Terrorist Organizations. Intelligence confirmed the vessel was transiting along known narco-trafficking routes in the Eastern Pacific and was engaged in narco-trafficking operations. Two narco-terrorists were killed and one survived the strike. Following the engagement, USSOUTHCOM immediately notified U.S. Coast Guard to activate the Search and Rescue system for the survivor. @DeptofWar #OpSouthernSpear

The lawless killing spree at sea continues.

As usual, the "designated terrorist organization" supposedly operating the vessel is unidentified.

And based on recent history, the likelihood that the USG successfully rescues the survivor seems low.

Real killing in a make believe armed conflict.

Spectrum has a news channel that my app defaults to and it was the weather so I watched for a minute and the weather guy pronounced Machias as "mahtch-us" and I don't know what's happening.

Not really benches outside, but if they drop you off right outside of check-in area, there are benches right inside the door and you could just wait there after they quickly help you inside. Cops won't chase away an unattended vehicle that fast and it would take just a minute to do.

Like, in the gates area? Or at baggage claim? Both have lots of seating. And there's seating in the check-in area, too.

There's no seating in the queueing area as you go through security, but then there are benches right after.

if you have a ring camera you are a danger to your neighbors

"Public safety." We live in one of the safest places on earth, and we were plenty safe before anyone used a camera to read a license plate. We're building our own cages, one camera at a time. Locking ourselves up in the name of some unattainable safety utopia.

If you're on TikTok, don't be. Somehow, they made it even worse.

Exclusive: Detention Center Captives Are Throwing Lotion Bottles Wrapped With Notes to Organizers Outside Otay Mesa Facility ~ L.A. TACO “For 280 days we haven’t eaten a single piece of fruit, banana, apple, orange, or anything fresh," an Otay Mesa captive communicated through handwritten note. "We are all in one big room with no doors...

Concentration camps:

“For 280 days we haven’t eaten a single piece of fruit, banana, apple, orange, or anything fresh. We are all in one big room with no doors or windows. We can’t see any grass or trees. We are all constantly sick."

The last time the Patriots and Seahawks met in the Super Bowl 11 years ago, the Celtics lost that day to drop to 16-30, 41-87 under Brad Stevens.

Since the Malcolm Butler interception, the Celtics have the NBA's best record...by 19 games.

The sort of story you'd see in a free tourist magazine, which I guess is mostly what the Press Herald and its various brands has become.

Ok.

When people say Grok/ChatGPT is an epistemic crisis, this is what they mean. The very idea of "truth" is being completely upended by people who believe prediction engines over source material. It's very bad.

Hey folks, Troy here. I'll be doing a Reddit AMA tomorrow, Feb. 6th, at 1 PM EST. I look forward to answering your questions. Shout out to @workreform.us for hosting! #Solidarity

Man, I like "solidarity forever" as a slogan. Troy is bringing it right now.

Is it widely known that the US uses electromagnetic pulse weapons?

One legislator is wondering how they KNOW that districts with a higher percentage of disadvantaged youth are also districts with lower incomes across the board. What if there are a bunch of rich people without kids?

This is very unserious stuff.

Follow along if you'd like:

legislature.maine.gov/audio/#208

Man, I'm watching the hearing on the EPS school funding report and it's pretty shocking how little the education committee knows about how schools are funded.

Michael Brennan has been in the legislature as long as I've been in Maine, I feel like, and he is ... confused. It's baffling.

Lol. It's a big cat.

Am getting my cat fixed and the autobody shop informed me that they ONLY take checks. No credit cards or cash will accepted.

I like that Troy has decided his lane is that "call people scumbags" lane. It's a place that Shenna and Hannah likely won't go and it offers a contrast in the race.

Feel free to see what all the fuss is about.

See you soon, Bobby.

Grateful to have Eric Swalwell's endorsement in this campaign. He understands our campaign has what it takes to fight for Maine’s 2nd district — and win this tough race.
#mepolitics

Yes. These people are anti-humanists, people who have so embraced the concept of personal liberty that they don't feel any responsibility to the greater good whatsoever. They aspire to transcend their very humanness. They see humanity as a sickness, a weakness to overcome.

Gah. Exactly.

I hate this constant "analysis" of elections as though the people running couldn't possibly have actual beliefs and are OBVIOUSLY just espousing policy positions as a strategic way to get votes. It's just completely intellectually bankrupt.

The more we think about it, the more we think "The Rose Field" and the "Dark Materials" world it concludes, has a message that's just incredibly salient. We can't let "progress" and "efficiency" stamp out our imaginations and the ineffable quality that makes us human and capable of love.