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@joiegrandbois.bsky.social
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Sustainability advocate, cooking enthusiast, artist, cat lover.

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Ocean Acidification Research Center @uaf-oarc-alaska.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
The Global #OceanAcidification Observing Network has 1️⃣1️⃣ Regional Hubs. @goa-on.bsky.social 🧪🌊🦑🌏🌍🌎 #OneOcean goa-on.org/regional_hub...
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GOA-ON : Regional Hubs
Welcome to GOA-ON, the Global Ocean Acidification Observing Network
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Joie @joiegrandbois.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
I will always go to the line with a human being. www.upworthy.com/why-some-sho...
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Why some shoppers avoid self-checkout (even when it’s faster), according to psychologists
Science says these people are smarter than you think.
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gamera obscura october edition @ohrobin.bsky.social · 27/06/2026
This Danville, VA city council candidate made a very dramatic video about sidewalks and public safety, and I love it and him. Worrying about a possible milkshake duck situation, I looked at his FB page, but he seems ok. Juneteenth celebrations, community outreach, Methodists. A solid old gent.
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Ed Hawkins @edhawkins.org · 20/06/2026
Today is #ShowYourStripes day! This year, St Michael's Tower atop Glastonbury Tor is encouraging everyone to use the Climate Stripes to start a conversation about climate change and the actions they are taking. Thank you @nationaltrust.org.uk! Graphics: www.ShowYourStripes.info
St Michael's Tower atop Glastonbury Tor lit up with the Climate Stripes to encourage everyone to start a conversation about our warming world.
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Joie @joiegrandbois.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
I live in York County. This makes me feel very sad. It is also why local elections matter. #giftlink #maine #yorkcounty www.pressherald.com?p=7669319&uu...
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York County Commissioners reject Pride proclamation for first time since 2023
The vote Wednesday was split 2-2, with a member of the 5-person board absent.
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Joie @joiegrandbois.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
www.pressherald.com/2026/06/17/j...
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Juneteenth events and celebrations in Maine
Juneteenth will be observed with events in Biddeford, Lewiston, Portland, Westbrook and York.
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Admirable Women @admirablewomen.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
#OTD in 1873, Susan B. Anthony went on trial for illegally voting in Rochester, NY, on November 5, 1872. Ultimately, she was ordered by the court to pay $100 + court fees. She said she would never pay a penny of the "unjust penalty." And she never did. #suffrage #USHistory
A classic black-and-white portrait photograph of Susan B. Anthony, the legendary American suffragist, abolitionist, and women's rights pioneer, taken in her later years. She is seated in a formal pose against a plain dark background, wearing a high-necked, long-sleeved black dress with elaborate lace trim and floral-patterned lace collar and cuffs. Her white hair is neatly styled in a low bun with a small decorative comb or ribbon. She gazes to the left of the camera with a calm, resolute, and dignified expression—her face conveying unwavering determination and quiet strength. The image captures her as a tireless advocate who co-founded the National Woman Suffrage Association, fought for decades to secure voting rights for women (culminating in the 19th Amendment after her death), and remains an enduring symbol of perseverance in the struggle for gender equality. The soft lighting and formal composition highlight her as an icon of the suffrage movement.
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WIRED @wired.com · 17/06/2026
The group, called Dialog, is a private, invitation-only organization cofounded in 2006 by the billionaire tech investor Peter Thiel. It convenes US officials, foreign government figures, and Silicon Valley executives at off-the-record annual retreats. www.wired.com/story/leak-e...
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Leak Exposes Members of Peter Thiel’s Secretive ‘Dialog’ Society
More than 200 of the world's elites registered for a retreat whose agenda runs from panels on cult-building and sex to prepping for World War III. An associated app offers matchmaking.
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Joie @joiegrandbois.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
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Joie @joiegrandbois.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
www.euronews.com/2026/06/16/s...
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Why Spain’s electricity bills have fallen during an energy crisis
Homes and business are benefitting from Spain's commitment to clean energy.
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Joie @joiegrandbois.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
It is great to see geothermal being explored more seriously! www.dw.com/en/how-geoth...
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How geothermal energy could power US homes
Advancements in geothermal systems and sustained political support in the US provide an opportunity for this clean energy industry to scale.
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Larry the Cat @number10cat.bsky.social · 05/06/2026
Anthony Head was an Ambassador for Battersea Dogs and Cats home for more than two decades. Thanks for everything Tony x
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Pine Tree Activism @pinetreeactivism.org · 06/06/2026
Chance showers/t-storms, 73º =============== MAINE RESISTANCE SAT JUNE 6, 2026 =============== #ORGANIZE #RESIST #OPPOSE #NonViolenceIsPower #EveryEffortCounts #GetInvolved MAINE ICE WATCH HOTLINE: 207-544-9989 #ICE abductions on the rise p1/7 – SHARE & REPOST! #Maine #MEpolitics
PINE TREE ACTIVISM CALENDAR 
Events for Saturday JUNE 6, 2026
Details confirmed as of 06/06– 5:30AM 

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JUNE 6, Sat 9-10:00AM (& every Sat) – Yarmouth
The green in front of Yarmouth Town Hall, 200 Main St, Yarmouth, Maine
YARMOUTH STAND OUT, RESIST HATE – SAVE OUR DEMOCRACY:
   This a local Indivisible event. Join with family and neighbors to support democracy, stand with immigrants, tell your legislators to do their job, etc. We have signs or bring your own. We have signs, music, buttons, cookies. Music is provided by Rudy Gabrielson from the band Onward. Make your voices heard. 
   FMI: mobilize.us/mobilize/event/959839/ 

JUNE 6, Sat 10-11:00AM – Bath
Congress Street overpass, Bath, Maine
OVERPASS RALLY IN BATH – Congress Street overpass. Park at the Walgreen Drug Store in Bath and walk to the end of the parking lot. Find the weedy path to overpass sidewalk. Bring flags and signs. Only cancelled for lightning/thunder/severe snow.

JUNE 6, Sat 10:00AM-2:00PM – Boothbay
Boothbay Railway Village, 586 Wiscasset Road, Boothbay, Maine 
VETERANS & COMMUNITY CONNECTION EXPO
    In partnership with VA Maine. Join us for a day filled with valuable resources for veterans, service members, their families, and survivors from Federal, State, and local organizations.
   Participants will have the opportunity to connect with mental health services, engage with representatives who can assist in building important community ties, and learn about safe-storage options.
   Enjoy music, food, giveaways, and other fun activities for the whole family! FMI: shorturl.at/1j7DJ 

JUNE 6, Sat 10:00AM (& every Sat) – Farmington
Farmington Post Office, 196 Main St, Farmington, Maine 
WEEKLY STAND OUT FOR PEACE: mvprights.org/events 

JUNE 6, Sat 10-11:00AM (& every Sat) – Vinalhaven
Bandstand, E. Main Street. Vinalhaven, Maine
VINALHAVEN STANDOUT 
   All are welcome as we join together to say NO IC…
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Joie @joiegrandbois.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
Looking forward to reading more about this. www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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‘An equal and habitable world is possible’: academics set out sweeping vision for planetary survival
Global report provides an alternative to climate breakdown, political extremism and economic tensions
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Joie @joiegrandbois.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
stop the coup!
Ice out!
out of iran!
stop racist gerrymandering!

Rally every friday
4:00 - 5:30pm
Mechanics park, Biddeford
Corner Water & Main Street
Free & Inexpensive local parking
Biddeford Saco for Racial Justice
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Joie @joiegrandbois.bsky.social · 17/05/2026
Love seeing this happening in Biddeford. sacobaynews.com/biddeford-st...
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Biddeford students roll into school on the Bike Bus
the Bike Bus is a program offered Wednesdays by Apex Youth Connection in Biddeford
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Post Carbon Institute @postcarbon.org · 13/05/2026
We surveyed our community on how they stay with the trouble and remain grounded in possibility for the future. If this resonates, join us for our free, online event on May 28, "Uncharted Territory: Finding Clarity and Purpose in Your Climate Journey." Register: www.resilience.org/stories/2026...
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Joie @joiegrandbois.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
This cause is close to my heart - please sign: sign.moveon.org/petitions/te...
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Tell Trump to Keep His Hands Off The Post Office
The U.S. Postal Service is again under attack by Donald Trump and the world's biggest business con, Elon Musk. Trump’s plans to overhaul the post office and privatize it would be disastrous for people...
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Joie @joiegrandbois.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
Repair cafe Saturday, May 9 at the Dyer Library - dyerlibrarysacomuseum.org/repair-cafe-2/
Repair Cafe
Saturday, May 9th 10:00am-noon
Bring your items to be repaired or mended. 
Small electronics/tech 
bicycles
jewelry
clothing
small appliances
gardening/houseplants
presented by dyer library and saco museum
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Historic New England @historicnewengland.bsky.social · 07/04/2026
Beech leaf disease. Emerald ash borer. Climate change. These forces are reshaping New England’s landscapes, including ours, and challenging long-held ideas about how to preserve them. • Take a closer look at how we’re responding →
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A Changing Canopy: Stewardship in Evolving Historic Landscapes | Historic New England
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Indivisible Bangor @indivisiblebangor.org · 07/04/2026
Trump wants to kill “a whole civilization” tonight and we say NO!!!! Join us from 4 to 6pm this evening (April 7th). We will be rallying peacefully at the Federal Building, 202 Harlow Street, in Bangor. #WarIsNotPeace #SlaveryIsNotFreedom #IgnoranceIsNotStrength #HoldTheLine #MEPolitics
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Puff the Magic Hater @mskellymhayes.bsky.social · 07/04/2026
You have more in common with the people of Iran than you do with anyone in this administration, any member of the technocracy, anyone who is profiting from this war, or any billionaire. When you see Iranians forming human chains outside key infrastructure sites, you should feel a sense of kinship.
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Christopher Hale @christopherjhale.bsky.social · 07/04/2026
BREAKING: Pope Leo XIV declares the Iran War is “unjust” and “is not resolving anything.” After suggesting Trump is committing war crimes by targeting civilian infrastructure, he called on Americans to contact Congress to help end the war.
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Joie @joiegrandbois.bsky.social · 06/04/2026
www.theguardian.com/artanddesign...
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Navajo Nation: the fight for cultural survival – photo essay
Rick Findler, photographer and Joan Wakelin bursary recipient, speaks to Navajo communities attempting to save a language and traditions that are being diluted by modern life
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Historic New England @historicnewengland.bsky.social · 02/04/2026
To kick off Earth Month, we sat down with Joie Grandbois, Historic New England’s Director of Sustainability, to explore where preservation and climate action intersect—and how hope, grounded in collective action, can drive meaningful solutions. Taking Action → cc: @joiegrandbois.bsky.social
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"You Just Have to Open People up to the Possibility of Their Collective Power": Joie Grandbois on Preservation and Climate Action | Historic New England
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Joie @joiegrandbois.bsky.social · 02/04/2026
Really loved this. reneelertzman.substack.com/p/is-the-cli...
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Is the Climate Movement Finally Growing Up?
How relational thinking is replacing the behavior change playbook.
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Pine Tree Activism @pinetreeactivism.org · 01/04/2026
=============== MAINE RESISTANCE WED, APR 01, 2026 =============== #ORGANIZE #RESIST & #OPPOSE #NonViolenceIsPower #EveryEffortCounts CALL YOUR SENATORS & URGE THEM TO *REJECT* the SAVE Act: 202-224-3121 p1/4 – SHARE & REPOST! #Maine #MEpolitics
PINE TREE ACTIVISM CALENDAR 
Events for Wednesday APR 01, 2026
 Details confirmed as of 04/01, 4:05AM
Share/Repost so Mainers know where to #RESIST!
Pg 1/4   Submit events to: ptactivism@proton.me

APR 01, Wed 10:00AM – In-Person & Virtual
Join from anywhere
BIRTHRIGHT CITIZENSHIP – TRUMP V. BARBARA AT THE SUPREME COURT: The ACLU of Maine is going to the Supreme Court.
   On Wed April 1st, the Supreme Court will hear oral arguments for our case Trump v. Barbara. Together with ACLU National, ACLU affiliates across New England, and other advocates, we are traveling to D.C. to defend the core American promise that anyone born here is a U.S. citizen and part of our national community.
   You can follow along by listening to the arguments live on the Supreme Court website: supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/live.aspx. 
   Arguments should begin at 10 a.m. FMI: shorturl.at/UBBKN 

The SAVE ACT, an extreme effort to suppress voter's rights, has passed the House and is before the Senate. 
URGE YOUR SENATORS to REJECT the SAVE ACT: 
U.S. Capitol switchboard: 202-224-3121
Sen Collins DC Office: 202-224-2523 
Sen King DC Office: 202-224-5344

APR 01, Wed 10-11AM (& every Wed) – Bridgton
In front of Food City, 295 Main St, Bridgton, Maine
Weekly Solidarity Rally for Democracy – Lake Region Indivisible 
Join Lake Region Indivisible every Wednesday for our weekly Solidarity Rally. Bring your signs. This is a peaceful visibility event in support of our country and our democracy and in opposition to the regime that seeks to destroy it. Parking at Food City lot. 
FMI: mobilize.us/mobilize/event/880500/ 

APR 01, Wed 11-12noon (& every Wed) – Damariscotta
Damariscotta-Newcastle Bridge, US Bus Rt 1, Main St. Damariscotta, Maine 
By the Community, For the Community Rally – started last winter by four women with the courage to stand up, this inspiring rally stays strong!

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Joie @joiegrandbois.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
www.goodnewsnetwork.org/mining-in-ok...
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Mining in Oklahoma Left Toxic Wasteland Until Indigenous Tribe Brought it Back to Life
There is now enough good grassland in the Quapaw Nation to run a herd of 400 cattle on a rotational basis, as well as bison.
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Joie @joiegrandbois.bsky.social · 30/03/2026
They aren’t wrong! I love the Saco River Falls in the spring. #Maine #Biddeford #Saco #Waterfalls
A view of the Saco River Falls with a quote written on the fence that reads, “this shit low-key beautiful though…”
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Indivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · 25/03/2026
Not sure whether you should show up on Saturday? @timothysnyder.bsky.social (an expert on authoritarianism) explains why historic protests like No Kings Day really matter.
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Joie @joiegrandbois.bsky.social · 20/03/2026
A look at the motivations behind opposition to people growing their own food. www.motherjones.com/environment/...
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They just wanted to grow food. Their suburban neighbors declared war.
“We are a sustainable community, but we are not a rural community.”
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Joie @joiegrandbois.bsky.social · 20/03/2026
Findings in the UK are apparently similar to other studies done in the US, what politicians profess to think people want and what people actually want are very different when it comes to climate change. #climate #talkaboutclimate
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Laleh Khalili @lalehkhalili.bsky.social · 19/03/2026
Among the invisible victims of the US/Israel war are the seafarers who cannot leave their ships: www.bloomberg.com/graphics/202...
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Historic New England @historicnewengland.bsky.social · 19/03/2026
Sunday is World Water Day. More than 2 billion people worldwide—and millions in the US—lack access to safe water. On today’s blog, HNE’s Director of Sustainability @joiegrandbois.bsky.social explains how water gets from source to tap & what you can do to protect it. • Learn how your water works. →
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Sustaining Our Past: Clean Water for All | Historic New England
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Joie @joiegrandbois.bsky.social · 14/03/2026
Due to construction the standout is happening in a different location than usual.
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Oliver @oliver48.bsky.social · 14/03/2026
"I'm with Snoopy!" via Phul Brookes
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Pine Tree Activism @pinetreeactivism.org · 09/03/2026
============ SAT MARCH 28 NATIONWIDE ============ #NoThrones #NoCrowns #NoKings For details and list of Maine NO KINGS: www.mobilize.us?country=US&o...
Poster for:

MARCH 28
NO Thrones, NO Crowns
NO KINGS
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SacoBayIndivisible @sacobayindivisible.bsky.social · 14/02/2026
Susan Collins just came out in support of the SAVE act. #Maine folks need to contact her office. All of us need to be contacting our senators. #indivisible #votingrights www.msn.com/en-us/news/p...
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Joie @joiegrandbois.bsky.social · 10/02/2026
I'm not sure if any #Maine businesses are on the list but if you want to sign on here you go! asbnetwork.org/sign-on/rest...
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Take Action: Restore the rule of law, due process, and Accountability - American Sustainable Business Network
The American Sustainable Business Network condemns the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti, as well as the recent killing of Renee Good, both U.S. citizens exercising their rights to protest in Minneapolis, MN. This is a dangerous precedent for our democracy, our communities, and our economy.This is not a partisan issue. It is a fundamental economic and democratic one.
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SacoBayIndivisible @sacobayindivisible.bsky.social · 10/02/2026
The American Sustainable Business Network is seeking businesses to sing on to their joint statement to be presented to congress. Let's get some Maine businesses on the list! asbnetwork.org/sign-on/rest...
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Take Action: Restore the rule of law, due process, and Accountability - American Sustainable Business Network
The American Sustainable Business Network condemns the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti, as well as the recent killing of Renee Good, both U.S. citizens exercising their rights to protest in Minneapolis, MN. This is a dangerous precedent for our democracy, our communities, and our economy.This is not a partisan issue. It is a fundamental economic and democratic one.
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SacoBayIndivisible @sacobayindivisible.bsky.social · 09/02/2026
Show your love for democracy on Valentines Day! #maine #surj #indivisible #sacobayindivisible
Stop the Coup
Ice Out Now
Saco Transportation Center
138 Main St., Saco
10-11AM
February 14 & 28
Weather Permitting
Work Together!
Restrooms & Free Parking
Biddeford Saco Area SURJ
Saco Bay Indivisible
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Sarah McAnulty, Ph.D. @sarahmackattack.bsky.social · 28/01/2026
I was gonna hold off on releasing these shirts, BUT they are sick as hell & I wanted to show you. Imagine a world... in which Goth Girls Gardened... GASP! You're living in that world RIGHT NOW. Bring the Goth into Gardening at SquidFacts.net Designed by the amazing @seaofdoom.bsky.social
A hot spooky girl with black lipstick is in a stained glass window with echinacea and underneath the words Plant Native Plants in a spooky font
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Joie @joiegrandbois.bsky.social · 29/01/2026
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Project 2025’s Architect Updates Its Vision for America - Living, News, Religion, The Wild Hunt, U.S.
Witchcraft & Pagan News - Heritage’s new family policy blueprint presents a vision of America rooted in Christian norms of faith, family, and Sunday observance. It also advances a prescriptive view of...
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Pine Tree Activism @pinetreeactivism.org · 28/01/2026
STREETS OF MINNEAPOLIS Citizens stood for justice, their voices ringing through the night. There were bloody footprints, where mercy should have stood. And two dead left to die on snow-filled streets, Alex Pretti and Renee Good. Oh Minneapolis I hear your voice" #NonViolenceIsPower #RESIST
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Joie @joiegrandbois.bsky.social · 28/01/2026
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1/28 Father of newborn baby taken by ICE in Saco, Maine, on way home from hospital
YouTube video by Maine Newsroom
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Pat Ryan @pkryan.bsky.social · 28/01/2026
ICE is trying to build a mass-detention facility in my district. So I called them out. This was their (outrageous!) response ↓ The reason there’s “unprecedented opposition” is because they’re murdering people in the streets. We will not relent. We’re only gonna get louder.
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ashley fairbanks @ziibiing.com · 28/01/2026
please remember that no matter how many “ICE is losing in MN” articles you read today, there is still a very real, urgent, ongoing crisis in Minnesota. people need food and they need rent money. that has not changed.
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Raider @iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social · 24/01/2026
Children screaming and crying can be heard as a possible uprising is underway at the ICE Children's Concentration Camp in Dilley, TX (1/24/26).
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Chris⚖️Justice @chrisjustice01.bsky.social · 24/01/2026
Leading up to that.. Eric Lee Atty Kids screaming "Let us out! Let us out!"
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