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Colleen D Swain 💙

@colleen4content.bsky.social

7.4K followers 7.5K following 1.7K posts

Blue is my favorite color. Former content writer who disdains disinformation. Science-backed healthy living advocate. Raised my kids in Sandy Hook, CT. Swain music groupie. Democracy matters. No DMs please. I rarely, if ever, respond. Thank you.

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Colleen D Swain 💙 @colleen4content.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Trump is "openly using taxpayer money to buy votes" in the midterm election, suggesting he's worried Democrats will win and control Congress. ..the corruption is onlyl matched by its incompetence. October 4, 2026 heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/p/october-4-...

heathercoxrichardson.substack.com

October 4, 2026

On Friday night, just before 11:00, Trump announced that his administration “will, immediately, begin sending ‘Checks’ of nearly $100 to over 20 MILLION wonderful Seniors to help pay for their Medicar...

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Colleen D Swain 💙 @colleen4content.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

www.cnn.com/2026/10/02/p... #DemocracyvsAuthoritarianism

Trump administration shifts funds from human rights to supporting far-right causes | CNN Politics

The US State Department directed millions of dollars originally earmarked to promote human rights to promote far-right causes including Afrikaner rights in South Africa, safeguarding “Western civiliza...

Colleen D Swain 💙 @colleen4content.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

"... the United States is entering its eighth month of a war on Iran that Trump apparently began with the same cowboy mentality Bush carried into the war in Iraq..." Here's the backstory, and where we are under Hegseth's "cowboy" lead. Sept 30, 2026 heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/p/september-...

heathercoxrichardson.substack.com

September 30, 2026

A Washington Post headline today read: “U.S.

Colleen D Swain 💙 @colleen4content.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

The affordability crisis is getting worse! Thanks GOP! www.nhpr.org/nh-news/2026... #affordabilitycrisis #voteblue #midterms2026

Credit card delinquency in NH reaching levels not seen since Great Recession

Nearly 10% of Granite Stater borrowers are severely delinquent on credit card payments. That’s similar to the rate between 2006 and 2010 leading up to and during the Great Recession.

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Colleen D Swain 💙 @colleen4content.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

"Trump apparently can no longer command the attention of those who supported his MAGA agenda..." including Republican lawmakers. September 28, 2026 heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/p/september-...

heathercoxrichardson.substack.com

September 28, 2026

It has become routine for Trump to spend the weekend posting wildly on social media, and this weekend was no exception.

Colleen D Swain 💙 @colleen4content.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

"As his job approval numbers continue to decline and as individuals and the courts try to stop his unlawful actions, Trump is pushing ever harder to cement his power..." September 26, 2026 heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/p/september-...

heathercoxrichardson.substack.com

September 26, 2026

Trump’s war on the free press is continuing.

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Wolfeboro-Tuftonboro Democrats @wolfe-tufton4dems.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Let's send Rep Bobbi Boudman to the NH Senate in November. She will bring positive energy and excellent advocacy for all! . www.voteboudman.com #RememberinNovember #midterms2026 #VoteBlue #communityisourunity #voteboud

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M Meerkat @kackbro.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

THIS 👇 IS TRUE.......

Colleen D Swain 💙 @colleen4content.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

I signed this petition organized by Rights & Democracy. They still need more signatures. Can you sign and share as well? www.mobilize.us/rightsdemocr...

Demand Governor Ayotte & AG Formella to investigate the threats from the Libertarian Party in NH · Rights & Democracy

Dear Governor Ayotte and Attorney General Formella, We are writing to demand a thorough investigation into recent posts by individuals associated with the Libertarian movement in New Hampshire that p...

Colleen D Swain 💙 @colleen4content.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Trump Has Finally Lost the Plot www.nytimes.com/2026/09/19/o... #Votethemout #midterms2026 #SaveDemocracy #VoteBlue

Opinion | Trump Has Finally Lost the Plot

It is now apparent that many Americans — probably enough Americans — are determined to live within the truth rather than the lie.

Colleen D Swain 💙 @colleen4content.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

I'm attending The NH Democratic Party's event, “WT Democrats Meeting featuring Jeanne Dietsch on Free State Project” - sign up now to join me! www.mobilize.us/nhdp_events/...

WT Democrats Meeting featuring Jeanne Dietsch on Free State Project · The NH Democratic Party

TUFTONBORO, NH — The Wolfeboro-Tuftonboro Democrats will host former New Hampshire State Senator Jeanne Dietsch for a public presentation and discussion on Thursday, September 24, at 6:30 p.m. at the ...

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Colleen D Swain 💙 @colleen4content.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Trump's "incompetence and greed have driven the United States, and the world, into crisis.." .September 16, 2026 heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/p/september-...

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September 16, 2026

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Wolfeboro-Tuftonboro Democrats @wolfe-tufton4dems.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

We are losing our democracy. The Republican Party will not give up Trump. This is a constitutional crisis. MUST-READ. September 12, 2026 heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/p/september-...

heathercoxrichardson.substack.com

September 12, 2026

On Thursday, in The New Republic, conservative judge J.

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Wolfeboro-Tuftonboro Democrats @wolfe-tufton4dems.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

What has happened to the Republican Party? We are dangerously near a constitutional crisis. This should be enough to unite all Americans to save our democracy. newrepublic.com/article/2151... #constitutionalcrisis #democracyindanger #midterms2026

newrepublic.com

The Final Battle for America’s Democracy

Forget November 3. It’s January 3 when Donald Trump and his MAGA Republicans might bury our democracy once and for all. Here’s how.

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Democracy Forward @democracyforward.org · 12/09/2026

In the face of harmful and unlawful actions by the Trump-Vance administration and far-right policymakers, our greatest strength is each other. When we connect, organize, and act with courage, we build the foundation for a stronger democracy. democracyforward.org/get-involved/

democracyforward.org

In the face of harmful and unlawful actions by the Trump-Vance administration and far-right policymakers, our greatest strength is each other. When we connect, organize, and act with courage, we build the foundation for a stronger democracy.

Colleen D Swain 💙 @colleen4content.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

"Trump has turned the Republican Party into a vehicle for his own power and apparently thinks putting himself at the center of the midterms can overcome the headwinds the Republicans are battling..." September 11, 2026 heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/p/september-...

heathercoxrichardson.substack.com

September 11, 2026

Last night was the second night of the Republican midterm convention Trump staged to fire up his base.

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Colleen D Swain 💙 @colleen4content.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

For Wolfeboro and Tuftonboro. #nhpolitics #localelectionsmatter #PrimaryDay

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Colleen D Swain 💙 @colleen4content.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Who thinks a president trolling the country with insane social media AI posts and a Republican majority Congress closing up shop until the midterms is normal? This is not how to run the United States of America. This has to stop! September 7, 2026 heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/p/september-...

heathercoxrichardson.substack.com

September 7, 2026

Since yesterday, President Donald J.

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Colleen D Swain 💙 @colleen4content.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Midterms are coming. The dysfunctional Republican Congress is running away until after the midterms! Trump supports issues Americans hate. And there's no voter fraud! Let's see those Epstein files. If Dems win, we will! September 3, 2026 heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/p/september-...

heathercoxrichardson.substack.com

September 3, 2026

Election analyst Charlie Cook told Republicans today to “brace themselves” for the midterms.

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Carole King @carolekingofficial.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

As we elders, our daughters, and our granddaughters continue the fight for power, equality, and respect, we hold you in our hearts with love and gratitude. Rest in peace and power, Gloria Steinem. 🤍

Gloria Steinem, Personification of the Women’s Movement, Dies at 92 (Gift Article)

She challenged sexist assumptions, helping women develop a sense of self-worth and gain a measure of equality at work, at home and in society at large.

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Wolfeboro-Tuftonboro Democrats @wolfe-tufton4dems.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

It's time for a new senator for NH District 3. Vote out McConkey. Vote in Bobbi Boudman for NH in November! #NHPolitics #Midterms2026 #voteboudman #NHSenate

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 03/09/2026

Mark Carney in Thunder Bay on Lutnick: "I don't think, with all respect, appointed unelected cabinet members in the United States are experts on Canadian politics"

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Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani @mayor.nyc.gov · 03/09/2026

Gloria Steinem taught America that sexism is a symptom of a system that can be changed.

From the fight for equal pay to abortion access and political representation, she showed that progress comes when people organize, build power and refuse to accept inequality as inevitable.

She staged protests, established domestic violence shelters, created a magazine owned and operated entirely by women and helped build a movement that fundamentally changed this country.

Her legacy is the millions of people she inspired to believe that a more just world was possible.

She lived in New York for 70 years. We were lucky to have her. We mourn her loss and will carry her work forward.

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Wolfeboro-Tuftonboro Democrats @wolfe-tufton4dems.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

This is your Blue Team for Wolfeboro and Tuftonboro. 𝐕𝐨𝐭𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐀𝐋𝐋 𝐓𝐇𝐑𝐄𝐄 𝐨𝐧 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐃𝐚𝐲. #NHPolitics #PrimaryDay #September8 #LocalElectionsMatter

Colleen D Swain 💙 @colleen4content.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Trump feels empowered to "do whatever he wishes, including rigging elections so he cannot lose." September 1, 2026 heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/p/september-...

heathercoxrichardson.substack.com

September 1, 2026

Yesterday, by a vote of 5–4, the United States Supreme Court allowed Trump to continue to build his ballroom.

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

This is why you can't have healthcare. www.nbcnews.com/politics/immigratio…

ICE plans to buy robot ‘dogs’ for some immigration enforcement operations

The doglike robots are equipped with cameras and sensors that can detect chemicals and would be used in situations that

Colleen D Swain 💙 @colleen4content.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

George Washington and the "I cannot tell a lie" story about a cherry tree "established the importance of truth-telling in a leader." Trump and his actions as liar-in-chief mock the story with every action he orders. August 30, 2026 heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/p/august-30-...

heathercoxrichardson.substack.com

August 30, 2026

One of our founding myths is that of George Washington and the cherry tree.

Colleen D Swain 💙 @colleen4content.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

No one voted for this. #midterms2026 #voteblue

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

In the past, the rich used to pay higher taxes. Now, the government pays the rich interest on a swelling debt, caused largely by lower taxes on the rich. It's a big switcheroo that we need to talk about if we're going to talk about the national debt.

The Secret Way the Rich are Getting Richer

The biggest untold story about how we pay for government involves a big switcheroo by America’s wealthy. Watch.

Colleen D Swain 💙 @colleen4content.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Vote in numbers to big to dispute. #VoteBluetoSaveAmerica

Colleen D Swain 💙 @colleen4content.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/... #democracymatters #freeandfairelections

democracydocket.com

The election deniers influencing Trump’s anti-voting policy from the outside

Read more here.

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Colleen D Swain 💙 @colleen4content.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Words & Phrases open.substack.com/pub/contrari... #NationalDebt #TrumpRegime #VoteBlue

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Words & Phrases

‘Debt crisis’? No, a competency crisis

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PaladinCornelia @paladincornelia.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Christian Urrutia is running for CD1. (Chris Pappas’ seat). He’s worth a listen. #NHPolitics

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WMUR @wmur9.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

In the Democratic primary for the First Congressional District, Christian Urrutia is highlighting his position as a 'Medicare for all' candidate.

NH-01 Congressional candidate shares 'Medicare for all' position

In the Democratic primary for the First Congressional District, Christian Urrutia is highlighting his position as a 'Medicare for all' candidate.

Colleen D Swain 💙 @colleen4content.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

At Long Last, Americans Are Starting to See the Truth About the GOP newrepublic.com/article/2143... via @newrepublic.com #TruthWins #RememberinNovember

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At Long Last, Americans Are Starting to See the Truth About the GOP

A businessman can set this country right. Republicans are better for the economy. Republicans love the military. Lie, lie, and lie.

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

The 60 largest planned data centers could produce the same amount of carbon dioxide emissions as 27 coal plants. Big Tech CEOs are polluting our planet and selling out our future to line their own pockets. We need a data center moratorium — now.

Colleen D Swain 💙 @colleen4content.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Colleen D Swain 💙 @colleen4content.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

The clashes between the Republican and Democratic political parties during the Gold Rush era echo today's rhetoric and divisiveness. History informs. August 16, 2026 heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/p/august-16-...

heathercoxrichardson.substack.com

August 16, 2026

“There are strange things done in the midnight sun by the men who moil for gold.”

Colleen D Swain 💙 @colleen4content.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Years of Trump Support Came Undone in 15 Minutes in an Airport. www.nytimes.com/2026/08/16/u... #ICE #TrumpRegime #ComplicitGOP #RememberinNovember

Years of Trump Support Came Undone in 15 Minutes in an Airport.

The case represents a new front in President Trump’s mass deportation drive: arrests at airports of people who have active immigration cases and no criminal history.

Colleen D Swain 💙 @colleen4content.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

Todd Blanche is now the Attorney General. “Todd Blanche now becomes the symbol of Donald Trump’s corruption of the rule of law in America and the actual ruin of the Department of Justice of the United States,' said retired judge Michael Luttig. heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/p/august-15-...

heathercoxrichardson.substack.com

August 15, 2026

On Monday, August 10, Todd Blanche took the oath of office as attorney general, administered by federal appeals court judge Emil Bove, another of Trump’s defense lawyers before moving to the Departmen...

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Wolfeboro-Tuftonboro Democrats @wolfe-tufton4dems.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Defacing the Kennedy Center with Trump's name; rounding up immigrants using cruelty; perpetuating anti-vaxx conspiracy theories. Is this really America? August 13, 2026 heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/p/august-13-...

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August 13, 2026

Today Trump’s handpicked Kennedy Center board voted to put Trump’s name back on the Kennedy Center, this time in letters saying the building was “Restored and Renovated by President Donald J.

Colleen D Swain 💙 @colleen4content.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Week Eleven in 250 to 250 heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/p/week-eleve... #America250 #AmericanHistoryMatteers

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Week Eleven in 250 to 250

This was the eleventh week of videos from the 250 to 250 Project that we’re producing to honor the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.

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PoliticsGirl @politicsgirl.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

Well, Donald Trump has unveiled the newest use of taxpayer dollars…what do we think of his glamour horses?

Colleen D Swain 💙 @colleen4content.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

A harsh truth. #voteblue

Colleen D Swain 💙 @colleen4content.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

Trump’s war on Iran is demanding a resolution. The Iranians believe they are in a position to dictate terms. And then there's Latin America and Trump's authoritarian grip there, and a risky Air Force One decoy flight for the press corps. August 10 heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/p/august-10-...

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August 10, 2026

Remember when Mondays in August were lazy, quiet summer days?

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Wolfeboro-Tuftonboro Democrats @wolfe-tufton4dems.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

kentstreetcoalition.org/2026/08/09/v... #votingrights #votingregistration #PrimaryDay

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Voting Rights Watch: CRITICAL ACTION

August 9, 2026 VOTER ROLL UPDATES: The NH Secretary of State has announced that voter rolls have been updated per RSA 654:39. This means that everyone should check their voter registration status r…

Colleen D Swain 💙 @colleen4content.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

Week Ten in 250 to 250 heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/p/week-ten-i... #America250 #AmericanHistory

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Week Ten in 250 to 250

This was the tenth week of videos from the 250 to 250 Project that we’re producing to honor the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

A new report from the Government Accountability Office finds that DOGE wildly exaggerated the purported "savings" it delivered for the federal government. We lost vital government services for basically nothing in return. Watch.

The DOGE Damage Elon is Leaving Behind

Musk has stepped out of the limelight, but DOGE is still gutting countless government programs and services that million

Colleen D Swain 💙 @colleen4content.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

apnews.com/article/save... head for the exits without meeting Trump's demands for voting bill #TrumpGOP

Senators head for the exits without meeting Trump's demands for voting bill

Senators have headed for the exits in the predawn hours without having met President Donald Trump’s push to pass a strict proof-of-citizenship voting bill.

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Colleen D Swain 💙 @colleen4content.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

We must vote in numbers too big to dispute! #votevotevote #midterms2026