Flannelman @flannelforever.bsky.social · 23hSome photos from the hike @nativemainer.bsky.social and I took along the Carrabassett River yesterday. 170
Flannelman @flannelforever.bsky.social · 25/09/2026A reminder that Peter Thiel has evacuated his family from the U.S. to Argentina (where all the BEST people flee) in advance of the midterms, that his company Palantir operates Trump's voter eligibility database, and that Palantir software powers ICE agents' handhelds. 031
Reposted by FlannelmanAndrew Mountcastle @mounty.bsky.social · 22/09/2026Well this helps explain why Susan Collins supports Trump at every turn 052
Flannelman @flannelforever.bsky.social · 21/09/2026The plan to import potash from Belarus has been in the works since at least December, when the U.S. lifted sanctions on Belarus' biggest producer. bsky.app/profile/flan... 100
Flannelman @flannelforever.bsky.social · 20/09/2026I thought a President's power to overrule state regulations under the Defense Production Act was settled law. It isn't: www.georgetownclimate.org/articles/gcc...georgetownclimate.org 001
Flannelman @flannelforever.bsky.social · 19/09/2026Given all the hand-wringing over A.I., wouldn't the simplest solution be to statutorily impose Strict Liability on the A.I. companies? I suppose systemic political corruption makes this unrealistic. Plus, companies would try even harder to coverup. Still, though. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strict_...en.wikipedia.orgStrict liability - Wikipedia 020
Flannelman @flannelforever.bsky.social · 19/09/2026I have difficulty believing that the FBI bestiality thing is happening in the abstract. More likely, there is someone Patel needs to onboard. Presumably a person with connections. Who, I wonder? 🤔 120
Flannelman @flannelforever.bsky.social · 17/09/2026Um. I am at a loss for words. www.cbc.ca/news/politic...cbc.caRepublican senator warns Carney: Closer ties to EU hurts chance of trade deal with U.S. | CBC NewsA long-serving Republican senator from a border state is warning Prime Minister Mark Carney against strengthening Canada's economic and political ties to the European Union. 230
Reposted by FlannelmanMolly White @molly.wiki · 14/09/2026Newsletter: The supposedly “unprecedented” ethics restrictions in the industry-written Clarity Act exempt Trump’s crypto businesses and leave enforcement to his loyalists. Senators must vote no on cloture tomorrow.citationneeded.newsThe Senate must reject the Clarity Act’s ethics charadeThe supposedly “unprecedented” ethics restrictions exempt Trump’s crypto businesses and leave enforcement to his loyalists 4429149
Reposted by FlannelmanYashar Ali 🐘 @yasharali.bsky.social · 12/09/2026I have always been so haunted by the story of Marcy Borders. She may have survived 9/11, that day, that attack, but her life was a misery afterward. She deserved so much more than being referred to as “the Dust Lady.” I’m glad the King Center posted this remembrance. 10463100
Reposted by FlannelmanTom Nichols @radiofreetom.bsky.social · 09/09/2026Why does Trump hate #Canada so much? Because (like Putin and Ukraine) he can't imagine that it's actually an independent country and that it doesn't just do what he tells it to do. www.theatlantic.com/newsletters/...theatlantic.comWhy Trump Has It Out for CanadaThe superficial similarities between the U.S. and its closest friend are likely driving much of the president’s vitriol. 63548132
Flannelman @flannelforever.bsky.social · 09/09/2026Today is the first day of flannel season! (Cool weather here in Maine). 130
Flannelman @flannelforever.bsky.social · 04/09/2026I am admittedly curious how Maine-CD2 candidate Paul LePage is flying back-and-forth between Maine and his Florida home: is he flying commercial or private? 030
Reposted by FlannelmanScott Lincicome @scottlincicome.bsky.social · 29/08/2026"Mapped: The Top Import Partner of Every U.S. State" www.visualcapitalist.com/mapped-the-t... 41454163
Flannelman @flannelforever.bsky.social · 16/08/2026The U.S. Navy's 237 year emphasis on defending The Constitution is really biting them in the ass. 040
Flannelman @flannelforever.bsky.social · 15/08/2026At what point does the mule realize that the carrot is hanging from a string attached to a stick attached to its back, and that moving forward, it is never going to reach the carrot? 030
Flannelman @flannelforever.bsky.social · 10/08/2026Found my 1976 Freedom Train ticket, an HO model of the train, and a Bangor & Aroostook boxcar. 3110
Flannelman @flannelforever.bsky.social · 05/08/2026Setting aside the politics, the proposed Paramount-Warner Brothers merger has a very Kmart-Sears energy. www.nbcnews.com/id/wbna6509683nbcnews.comKmart to acquire Sears in $11 billion dealA resurgent Kmart, home of the blue light special, is buying the once-dominant Sears department store chain in a surprising $11 billion gamble it is counting on to help both better compete with Wal-Ma... 010
Flannelman @flannelforever.bsky.social · 05/08/2026Scuba Steve is my favorite Katmai bear this season. youtu.be/oC_TA3dfuyY?...youtu.beKatmai Brown Bears ▪︎ A Long Look At 27 "Scuba Steve" ▪︎ July 2026 ▪︎ Explore.org YouTube video by JMcNature 020
Reposted by FlannelmanMaggie Harrison Dupré @mharrisondupre.bsky.social · 27/07/2026NEW: A large trove of Claude-generated documents have been exposed to the web and indexed by Google. We reviewed what appear to be real medical records, the full names and phone numbers of school-aged children, and company documents marked for internal use only. futurism.com/artificial-i...futurism.comA Whole Bunch of People's Claude Chats Are Publicly Accessible Online, and There's Some Wildly Private Stuff in ThereA trove of documents generated by Anthropic's Claude were indexed by Google. They included medical records and student information. 3418571081
Reposted by FlannelmanDebora Whitten @nativemainer.bsky.social · 21/07/2026Tamagoyaki for breakfast made by @flannelforever.bsky.social . Served with bacon because...bacon. 061
Reposted by FlannelmanNY Times Pitchbot @nytpitchbot.bsky.social · 21/07/2026Whether it's Susan Collins enabling mass murder or Troy Jackson throwing a water bottle, both Maine Senate candidates have had their problems. 768864
Reposted by FlannelmanOmar Wasow @owasow.bsky.social · 21/07/2026“Marines exposed to TCE at Camp Lejeune were 70% more likely to have Parkinson’s than those stationed at Camp Pendleton. And in a follow-up study last year, he showed that disease progression in Lejeune vets with the highest exposure to TCE was faster than those with low or no exposure, too.”wired.comScientists Thought Parkinson’s Was in Our Genes. It Might Be in the WaterNew ideas about chronic illness could revolutionize treatment, if we take the research seriously. 14318
Flannelman @flannelforever.bsky.social · 18/07/2026Central Maine Power restored power at Camp. Only problem is the re-energized line was torn off the building and is hanging a couple feet above the ground. Hopefully no critters take an interest before it is fixed. 130
Flannelman @flannelforever.bsky.social · 18/07/2026A.I.s have started driving long-haul trucks, and A.I.s have started writing (derivative) music. How long until we start hearing A.I.-written country songs about being an A.I. out on the road? 120
Flannelman @flannelforever.bsky.social · 17/07/2026Leery of loading Steam onto my computer. This reminds me why. www.tomshardware.com/tech-industr...tomshardware.comFlorida man arrested after allegedly stealing $220,000 in crypto using malware hidden in Steam Games — 8,000 devices infectedThe 21-year-old allegedly financed and marketed the infected games. 010
Flannelman @flannelforever.bsky.social · 16/07/2026"In reality, high profits tend much more to raise the price of work than high wages... In raising the price of commodities, the rise of wages operates in the same manner as simple interest does in the accumulation of debt. The rise of profit operates like compound interest." - Adam Smith, 1776 020
Reposted by FlannelmanGaijin Mommy @gaijinmommy.bsky.social · 14/07/2026You read the news again, didn’t you. 211718
Reposted by FlannelmanNadine Batchelor-Hunt @nadinebh.bsky.social · 11/07/2026Remaining fans in the World Cup 🇫🇷 France: We can win 🇪🇸 Spain: We can win 🇳🇴 Norway: We might win this but either way this is so fun 🇦🇷 Argentina: FIFA will make sure we win 🇨🇭 Switzerland: We have a chance at winning 🏴 England:static.klipy.comStar Wars C3PO: We're Doomed!ALT: Star Wars C3PO: We're Doomed! 1219430
Reposted by FlannelmanTiffany Bond @tiffanybond.com · 08/07/2026The amount of people from away trying to tell Maine what to do with our politics while we are in the throws of peak people from away season just feels way too peopley all around. I'd like a less peopley political experience. Please and thank you. 6365
Flannelman @flannelforever.bsky.social · 07/07/2026The view from Bluesky this morning: vocal Platner supporters in Maine, Mainers who saw this all coming, and a host of armchair quarterbacks outside of Maine. Situation Normal... 130
Flannelman @flannelforever.bsky.social · 07/07/2026If only there had been warning signs <eyeroll> 010
Flannelman @flannelforever.bsky.social · 04/07/2026While not generally enthusiastic about A.I. being added to everything, it would be nice if Explore.org had an A.I. identify the Katmai bears that are onscreen by name and number. Aside from Chunk and his broken jaw, because f-ck that bear.explore.orgExplore.orgExplore.org is the world's leading philanthropic live nature cam network and documentary film channel. Our mission is to champion the selfless acts of others, create a portal into the soul of humanity... 010
Flannelman @flannelforever.bsky.social · 30/06/2026If our antenna could pull-in ABC, I would totally watch this. Alas, it cannot. www.cbc.ca/news/enterta...cbc.caLate-night host John Oliver is fulfilling his lifelong dream ... of becoming a soap opera star | CBC NewsEven someone as accomplished as comedian and late-night host John Oliver can still harbour a desire for something more. And come the beginning of July, he’ll finally be able to say he’s achieved it: h... 000
Reposted by FlannelmanKatie Mack @astrokatie.com · 21/06/2026Algae are prolific producers of oxygen (and consumers of carbon dioxide), en masse producing a huge proportion of the oxygen we breathe, which means that the greening of the Reflecting Pool might be the most pro-climate thing Trump has ever done. 10164971341
Flannelman @flannelforever.bsky.social · 19/06/2026Do communities that are welcoming construction of A.I. data centers know or care that what comes next is a co-located nuclear reactor? www.energy.gov/ne/articles/...energy.govAdvantages and Challenges of Nuclear-Powered Data CentersNuclear power has the potential to be a great partner for data centers but there are some hurdles to clear. 020
Flannelman @flannelforever.bsky.social · 15/06/2026Oh no. Roku has been a neutral platform, supporting most everyone's apps, and was low key and unobstrusive about trying to get me to buy more content. Likely that's coming to an end. 070
Flannelman @flannelforever.bsky.social · 13/06/2026Based on petulant past conduct, there is the unfortunate possibility that the Kennedy Center will be razed in retaliation. 110
Reposted by FlannelmanMaria Popova @popovaprof.bsky.social · 03/06/2026russia literally did the meme todaystatic.klipy.comApril Fools Joke: 'It's Fine' MemeALT: April Fools Joke: 'It's Fine' Meme 320548
Flannelman @flannelforever.bsky.social · 07/05/2026You can almost hear her silent scream, her eyes following you in desperation as you pass her booth at the flea market. 040
Reposted by FlannelmanDavid Costello @davidcostello.bsky.social · 01/05/2026I understand the Platner campaign’s logic in withdrawing from the 5 scheduled debates, yet this move cuts short important policy discussions and conversations and shortchanges Maine voters, most of whom haven’t fully focused on June’s primary election. I hope he’ll reconsider #MEpolitics 41277101
Flannelman @flannelforever.bsky.social · 11/04/2026Clippy is 25 years dead. Obnoxious to the end, a harbinger of today's embedded A.I. insistently offering unprompted services that can't be disabled. www.tomshardware.com/software/win...tomshardware.comClippy, Microsoft’s hapless Office assistant, was retired 25 years ago today — its irritating spirit lives on in 100+ CopilotsDue to rose-tinted retro spectacles, people may have forgotten their frustrations with Clippy. 010
Reposted by FlannelmanIan Boudreau @ianboudreau.com · 09/04/2026Making a Chicago guy the Pope has got to be the funniest thing the college of cardinals has ever done 422316
Flannelman @flannelforever.bsky.social · 03/03/2026In view of the ongoing war, can we look forward to Hobby Lobby stocking Persian antiquities? Because the Iraqi antiquities are running super low. 010
Flannelman @flannelforever.bsky.social · 15/02/2026If you hit a paywall, the site is jmail.world/wiki. Looks like a work in progress.jmail.worldThe Jmail EncyclopediaThe Jmail Encyclopedia — AI-generated encyclopedia of the Epstein scandal, grounded in Jmail data. People, places, and events from government-released emails and documents. A supplement to Wikipedia. 000
Flannelman @flannelforever.bsky.social · 12/02/2026In view of the ongoing Epstein revelations, what are the odds that Biden was encouraged to choose Harris as his VP to guarantee she would NOT be considered for Attorney General? 020