Reposted by Linda DiakMark Chadbourn @chadbourn.bsky.social · 2hThe first Russian diesel cargo heading for the US left St Petersburg on September 22, two weeks *before* Trump announced the deal with Putin, Windward reports. The Greek-flagged tanker Minerva Zen carrying 275,000 barrels of diesel/gasoil is due at the US East Coast around 11–12 October. 1371118694
Linda Diak @lindadiakquilts.bsky.social · 23hJust finished putting the hanging sleeve on Ernie today. Such a cutie! I loved making this piece. Ernie is 30 x 30 inches. Ernie like to read with his dad, hence the books in the lower corner. #artquilt #quilting #quiltcommission 10626
Reposted by Linda DiakJudd Legum @juddlegum.bsky.social · 05/10/2026Corporations and billionaires don’t want you to know what political messages they are funding. That’s why they make the info so difficult to find. PaidForBy.info changes the game. It’s 100% free to use. Please check it out and spread the word! 13574321
Reposted by Linda DiakMississippi Free Press @mississippifreepress.org · 04/10/2026Households in the contiguous United States will pay thousands of dollars more for energy through 2040 because of federal policy changes since President Donald Trump returned to office, according to modeling released Friday by a nonpartisan think tank. buff.ly/7tKf5r4buff.lyMississippians Will Pay Higher Energy Rates Due to Trump’s Policy Changes, Think Tank SaysHouseholds in the contiguous United States will pay thousands of dollars more for energy through 2040, a nonpartisan think tank said Friday. 55535
Linda Diak @lindadiakquilts.bsky.social · 27/09/2026Don Clark has written a paper on what Vermont's Constitution has to say about our right to protest. He's done extensive research on the subject - paper will be published by Rutgers next year. Free to download, share the link. #vermont #freespeech #peacefulassembly papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....papers.ssrn.com“The People Have a Right”: Vermont’s Village Greens, the Declaration of Rights, and Greater State Constitutional Protection for Free Speech and Peaceful AssemblyThis Article argues, for the consideration of the Vermont Supreme Court, that Articles 13 and 20 of the Vermont Constitution, declaring the people’s rights of f 021
Linda Diak @lindadiakquilts.bsky.social · 26/09/2026October 3-4 is Open Studio Weekend in Vermont. Chester will have 5 artists this year. Clockwise from Top Left: Cleopatra Redbird, Wisdom River Designs, Yours Truly, DyakCraft, and Fieldwork Vermont. On the green there will be a scarecrow festival all weekend too! #openstudioweekend 2103
Reposted by Linda DiakBradley P. Moss @bradmossesq.bsky.social · 24/09/2026Possibly the best example of American democracy and governance in the era of Trump. 17057332132
Reposted by Linda DiakRadley Balko @radleybalko.bsky.social · 21/09/2026Christ, these people are monsters. Just monsters. www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news... 13153691943
Reposted by Linda Diaksouthpaw @nycsouthpaw.bsky.social · 21/09/2026Yes having our fertilizer shipped from a Russian proxy dictator half the world away is surely a better way to arrange things than getting it from our democratic, once-friendly neighbor here in the North America 742245478
Reposted by Linda DiakMax Kennerly @maxkennerly.bsky.social · 20/09/2026If you're a Dem who thinks you'll gain something by going anti-trans, look at Gallup's "most important problem" and Fox News' "most important issue" polling and see where trans issues rank. Whoever told you going anti-trans is a savvy or necessary move spends too much time on X and should be fired. 573327940
Reposted by Linda DiakMrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 16/09/2026Stock Trades by Presidents While in Office: Bill Clinton: ZERO George W. Bush: ZERO Barack Obama: ZERO Donald Trump (first term): 517 Joe Biden: ZERO Donald Trump (second term): 24,000+, averaging >60 trades per trading day. This is why the crook in the Oval Office manipulates the markets. 12847602257
Reposted by Linda DiakRed Hot World @redhotworld.bsky.social · 15/09/2026A herd of European bison spotted in Białowieża Forest, Poland recently by wildlife guide Oliwier Myka. The recovery of European bison from the brink of extinction is one of the most exciting rewilding stories the world has ever seen. 0195
Reposted by Linda DiakProPublica @propublica.org · 11/09/2026NEW: The Environmental Protection Agency is finalizing a rule that’ll drastically weaken restrictions on “stripper wells,” which tend to be old, poorly maintained and prone to leaking methane, the highly potent greenhouse gas.propublica.orgEPA to Loosen Methane Rules, Boosting Pollution From Oil and Gas WellsThe Environmental Protection Agency is finalizing a rule that’ll drastically weaken restrictions on “stripper wells,” which tend to be old, poorly maintained and prone to leaking methane, the highly p... 18817511126
Reposted by Linda DiakThe Volatile Mermaid @ohnoshetwitnt.bsky.social · 04/09/2026This clip should be in every Dem campaign ad 17427112
Linda Diak @lindadiakquilts.bsky.social · 03/09/2026The Káká is quilted. Still have to turn back the binding. The border has a stoat in the lower right corner and eggs in the upper left. Stoats were imported into NZ and nearly decimated the Káká population (which is rebounding), as stoats steal the eggs. 3366
Reposted by Linda DiakZeteo @zeteo.com · 01/09/2026Rep. @aoc.bsky.social calls out Byron Donalds, Ron DeSantis, & the entire Republican Party for their silence on Trump ally Laura Loomer calling Black women — including Angie Nixon, Ayanna Pressley, Cori Bush, Ilhan Omar & Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson — "ghetto…black BITCHES.” 🔗 zeteo.com/subscribe 22879277
Reposted by Linda DiakKevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 01/09/2026Hook this right into my veins. 10788021844
Reposted by Linda DiakKevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 02/09/2026Hard to believe that "centrism-for-centrism's sake" and "look, not everyone gets to be full citizens" weren't more compelling pitches to the Democratic base. 542168282
Reposted by Linda DiakRonan Farrow @ronanfarrow.bsky.social · 27/08/2026Georgia audited its own data center tax breaks and found that the state gave up $474 million in sales taxes in one year—and got back just $41 million from the industry. At least 38 states have deals like this. #AI #News #US 311432672
Reposted by Linda DiakMatt Novak @paleofuture.bsky.social · 30/08/2026“Adm. Daryl Caudle, the chief of Naval Operations, provided Hegseth with the dimmest picture, saying in the SDOB that the Navy cannot sustain its current level of support for the Iran conflict because there is no anticipated end date, those familiar with the assessment said.”wapo.stMilitary leaders warn Hegseth against extending Iran war operationsA recent classified assessment advised that prolonged large-scale operations in the Middle East risk weakening U.S. capabilities elsewhere. 27384150
Reposted by Linda DiakKevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 29/08/2026Returning to this post from last spring, and it feels more obvious than ever. Just a series of 30-second ads of rapid-fire headlines about scandals in one Cabinet department with the tag line at the end: Had Enough? Vote Democratic 371292315
Linda Diak @lindadiakquilts.bsky.social · 29/08/2026Good morning! My husband's first sunflower is opening up. Enjoy the day! 0130
Reposted by Linda DiakGary Hornseth @garyhornseth.bsky.social · 28/08/2026Workers at the signage firm Spanjer Brothers, Newark, New Jersey, with giant wooden letters destined for the Singer Sewing Machine Co., 1897 Image: 1916 company catalog, Avery Library Architectural Trade Catalogs Collection via @archive.org; archive.org/details/cata... 113829
Reposted by Linda DiakChris Geidner @chrisgeidner.bsky.social · 28/08/2026BREAKING: Federal judge blocks Trump administration’s new U.S. Postal Service rule setting new restrictions for mail ballots. Judge Talwani’s TRO lasts for 14 days while she considers the preliminary injunction requests, with a hearing set for Sept. 3. 122009572
Reposted by Linda DiakSteve Vladeck @stevevladeck.bsky.social · 28/08/2026This ruling preserves the status quo for mail-in balloting (i.e., no USPS interference). 416625
Reposted by Linda DiakSteve Vladeck @stevevladeck.bsky.social · 28/08/2026#BREAKING: In the League of Women Voters case, Judge Talwani (D. Mass.) has issued a temporary restraining order freezing the USPS Final Rule on mail-in ballots from going into effect for 14 days (while the parties litigate whether she should enter a preliminary injunction blocking it indefinitely). 9799183
Linda Diak @lindadiakquilts.bsky.social · 26/08/2026Tom has new interchangeable knitting needle sets on the site tonight, from beautiful woods that are no longer in production - Malachite and Dakota swirl cut. Made in Vermont. 040
Reposted by Linda DiakMark Chadbourn @chadbourn.bsky.social · 26/08/2026Former UK Security Minister Tom Tugendhat: “CIA Chief Ratcliffe’s visit was likely like his predecessor’s in 2021 - a warning. We know that Putin is facing defeat in Ukraine, is he going to distract by expanding the conflict? The CIA visit is a warning: even if the Kremlin won’t listen, we must.”telegraph.co.uk 1113930
Reposted by Linda DiakMaine Public @mainepublic.org · 26/08/2026In leaked audio, the Republican gubernatorial candidate says he's friends with border czar Tom Homan and that he'll ask him to send ICE agents and marshals to polling locations to guard against noncitizen voting. bit.ly/4i1dcn7mainepublic.orgBobby Charles says he'll ask Trump's border chief to send ICE agents to Maine pollsIn leaked audio, the Republican gubernatorial candidate says he's friends with border czar Tom Homan and that he'll ask him to send ICE agents and marshals to polling locations to guard against noncit... 73217
Reposted by Linda DiakKevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 20/08/2026No matter what metric you use, Republicans have been worse for the economy than Democrats for a century now. And yet they’ll *still* point to the latest mess they created as an argument to elect them again. And half the media will happily help carry their water for them. 1112728654
Reposted by Linda DiakTeam Talarico @teamtalaricohq.bsky.social · 20/08/2026Unearthed documents just revealed Ken Paxton, as Attorney General, protected a research lab that tortured 400 puppies. Paxton was also one of the only Texas lawmakers to vote against a bill to hold animal abusers accountable. 46770352
Reposted by Linda DiakJohn Walters @thevpo.bsky.social · 18/08/2026Gov. Phil Scott crossed a line when he urged Republican voters to try to disrupt Democratic primaries. Which he did, brazenly, in a Facebook video published five days before the primary. thevpo.org/2026/08/18/p...thevpo.orgPhil Scott Presses Thumb Firmly on the Partisan ScaleHere’s a screenshot from a recent hostage video political message posted on Gov. Phil Scott’s non-governmental Facebook account. And if there was any doubt about whether Scott is first … 186
Linda Diak @lindadiakquilts.bsky.social · 17/08/2026The polar bear is quilted. I still have a lot of "ice" to quilt in the background. It's a bit of a slog. To get through all that stippling, I'll put my headphones on and finish listening to Winter's Tale and all the wonderful description of a mythical winter. 8729
Reposted by Linda DiakRadley Balko @radleybalko.bsky.social · 14/08/2026A bunch of cops cheering at a political rally — in uniform — as the president and AG endorse a candidate and attack their political opponents is not normal. And it is not okay. 31972242287
Linda Diak @lindadiakquilts.bsky.social · 13/08/2026Vermont Arts Council has written a lovely article about my quilts. www.vermontartscouncil.org/blog/creatio... 5365
Reposted by Linda DiakNicholas Grossman @nicholasgrossman.bsky.social · 12/08/2026Hong doing a “unity tour” with Crowley in Wisconsin. Stevens enthusiastically endorsing El Sayed in Michigan. Some media figures and Bluesky posters keep pushing Factional Fight, while most of the candidates and voters are doing Popular Front, recognizing that bigger things are happening. 729859
Reposted by Linda DiakKris Koles @kriskoles.bsky.social · 10/08/2026Trump's imperialist plan to extract Greenland oil without authorization from Greenland or Danish govt. www.theguardian.com/world/2026/a...theguardian.comGreenland issues ‘strong warning’ as Trump-linked oil firm prepares to drillIsland’s government says no approval given after Greenland Energy brings kit ashore for exploratory drilling 012
Reposted by Linda DiakKevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 06/08/2026The president's authority as "commander in chief" refers to the military only. The president cannot use executive orders to expand the definition of who is eligible for birthright citizenship under the Fourteenth Amendment. The president's aide saying these things is a virulent white nationalist. 36666972061
Reposted by Linda DiakArizona Mirror @azmirror.com · 06/08/2026The Department of Health and Human Services plans to award a $150 million contract to a small Texas firm — with no specialty in immigration law and run by a former Trump official — to provide legal services to tens of thousands of unaccompanied immigrant children.azmirror.comSmall Texas law firm run by Trump ally wins contract for legal aid to immigrant kids | Arizona MirrorDHS plans to award a $150 million contract to a small Texas firm — with no specialty in immigration law and run by a former Trump official — to provide legal services to tens of thousands of unaccompa... 33727
Reposted by Linda DiakBill Grueskin @bgrueskin.bsky.social · 05/08/2026Brown University has a widget that tracks the cost of the Iran war to American consumers (as contrasted to whatever the Pentagon is spending). Per-household cost now exceeds $600. iranwarcost.watson.brown.edu 12543952696
Linda Diak @lindadiakquilts.bsky.social · 05/08/2026The eye has a whole head now. The Kākā (from New Zealand) is built and in line for quilting. 1251
Reposted by Linda DiakMarc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 04/08/2026DOJ is now 0-20 in cases to obtain state voter files. Here is the list: Arizona California Colorado Connecticut Illinois Kentucky Maine Maryland Massachusetts Michigan New Hampshire New Jersey New Mexico New York Oregon Pennsylvania Rhode Island Virginia West Virginia Wisconsin 732208705370
Reposted by Linda DiakJohn Walters @thevpo.bsky.social · 03/08/2026A brand spankin' new political action committee is spending big in support of Aly Richards' gubernatorial campaign. The bulk of its money came from out-of-state businesses. Things that make you go hmm. thevpo.org/2026/08/02/s...thevpo.orgSome Deep Out-of-State Pockets are Backing Aly RichardsThis is a screenshot of an ad that’s been circulating on behalf of Democratic gubernatorial candidate Aly Richards. But it didn’t come from her campaign; it was paid for by the (apparen… 2104