Mary Hilton @maryhilt.bsky.social · 6hI wish some brave person who has a microphone and camera would walk up to Trump and ask him this: "Why can't you just shut the fuck up? Do you really think you're the only person in the world with a mouth? What the fuck is WRONG with you?" They'd get the Nobel and Pulitzer prizes together. 000
Reposted by Mary HiltonAlt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 8hIf you have a few minutes today, please submit a comment opposing the elimination of the Roadless Rule. Tomorrow, October 6, is the deadline. Tell the Forest Service why protecting our forests matters to you. Submit your comment: www.regulations.gov/docket/FS-20...regulations.govRegulations.gov 561072593
Mary Hilton @maryhilt.bsky.social · 6hNew study: Women suffer more pain than men. Women: "We told you it wasn't in our heads! We're not imagining it!" www.theguardian.com/society/2026...theguardian.comWomen suffer more pain than men across the whole body, major global study findsResearchers looked at pain around the world and across the human lifespan, finding steepest rise happens before age 55 000
Mary Hilton @maryhilt.bsky.social · 6hAmnesty International: "Abolish ICE." www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...theguardian.comIt’s time to abolish ICE | Amy FischerAmnesty International is calling for an end to the agency, whose record of violating human rights dates back decades 000
Mary Hilton @maryhilt.bsky.social · 6h"Becoming a nation of cat lovers"? I thought we were already. www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...theguardian.comIs the US becoming a nation of cat lovers?Dogs have long been more popular, but for the first time more households own kittens than puppies. Some believe it’s all down to economics 010
Mary Hilton @maryhilt.bsky.social · 6hWhat 'good things' can AI bring? Clean air? Clean water, inexpensive and healthy food? Affordable housing? Decent paying jobs? Fuck you, Altman. You are a rich asshole with delusions of intelligence. www.theguardian.com/technology/2...theguardian.comAccept ‘bad things’ in return for benefits of AI, says Sam AltmanBoss of OpenAI calls for a regulatory light touch because of the ‘good stuff’ the technology can deliver 000
Mary Hilton @maryhilt.bsky.social · 18hI have my favorite Bond actors: Timothy Dalton and nobody else. Sean Connery might be the most well-regarded Bond but he was a sexist pig. www.the-independent.com/arts-enterta...the-independent.comWho is the best James Bond? Every 007 actor from best to worstJames Bond Day is held every 5 October, in tribute to the 1962 release date of the very first 007 film, ‘Dr No’. To celebrate, and in advance of a new Bond being announced (presumably) this year, Patr... 000
Mary Hilton @maryhilt.bsky.social · 18hThis is beyond evil. No words exist for it. www.the-independent.com/news/world/a...the-independent.comTexas woman allegedly let doctor abuse child in exchange for AdderallAlicia Evonne Sanchez allegedly stayed in the room while the doctor assaulted the minor, investigators claim 100
Reposted by Mary Hilton50+ Music @fiftymusic.bsky.social · 05/10/2026Don't Think Twice, It's Alright 👌 #PeterPaulAndMaryyoutube.com 011
Mary Hilton @maryhilt.bsky.social · 04/10/2026Trump does NOT like to be ignored. He will not stand for it. It doesn't soothe his narcissistic ego. www.thedailybeast.com/trump-80-rag...thedailybeast.comTrump, 80, Rages About Being Ignored in Wild Morning TiradeDonald Trump is quitting Fox News for being more focused on “Communists, Socialists, and Dumocrats,” and less on boosting his ego. 000
Mary Hilton @maryhilt.bsky.social · 04/10/2026He takes too much aspirin because he's stupid. But it makes him feel good. www.thedailybeast.com/trump-admits...thedailybeast.comTrump Admits He Takes Medicine for Psychological ReasonThe president said he takes a larger dose than his doctors recommend. 010
Mary Hilton @maryhilt.bsky.social · 04/10/2026This is going to be the case to watch for next year. In most of their rulings the SC has given Trump what he wants. This one will determine if it is even legal to hold immigrants in mandatory detention, which many courts have ruled not to be: www.politico.com/news/2026/10...politico.comSupreme Court will rule on Trump’s ICE detention policyLower courts have overwhelmingly rejected ICE’s novel view of its detention authority. 000
Mary Hilton @maryhilt.bsky.social · 04/10/2026Trump nearly decimated the VOA. Now the government is trying to rebuild it after being given back the money to fund it by Congress. www.politico.com/news/2026/10...politico.comTrump tried to dismantle Voice of America. Now the government is paying to rebuild it.A watchdog found USAGM is rehiring staff, restoring contracts and replacing systems after cuts meant to save taxpayers money. 000
Mary Hilton @maryhilt.bsky.social · 04/10/2026The power and the patriarchy declined to intervene in the Cornell rape case because they might hurt some man's future. www.the-independent.com/news/world/a...the-independent.comCornell rape case: DA declined to review some evidenceProsecutors agreed not to pursue criminal charges based on Jane Doe’s six-page statement 000
Mary Hilton @maryhilt.bsky.social · 04/10/2026The new assistant press secretary is a real piece of shit. Maga through & through, she's a Charlie Kirk devotee. www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...independent.co.ukRight-wing TV personality who wore f*** Biden shirt, lands WH press roleBeni Rae Harmony previously worked for both Real America’s Voice and Charlie Kirk’s Turning Point USA 012
Mary Hilton @maryhilt.bsky.social · 04/10/2026What if you're in Medicare but the state pays the premiums? (Maine does that. QMB) I guess I get $90 for free? It's not enough to change my vote though. That's priceless. It's not for sale, either. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...theguardian.comTrump says US to send one-time $90 payment to 20m seniors enrolled in MedicarePresident says payments, to be sent in early October, are meant to offset cost of monthly insurance premiums 000
Mary Hilton @maryhilt.bsky.social · 04/10/2026I'm beginning to wonder if that co-pilot was not actually a seasoned pilot and not a student trainee (AKA 9/11 hijackers) who got past the security checks.... www.theguardian.com/world/2026/o...theguardian.comFlydubai co-pilot’s time in Australia being investigated by security agencies after alleged cockpit attackPolice confirm investigation into period the man reportedly spent in Australia before alleged attempted terrorist attack 010
Mary Hilton @maryhilt.bsky.social · 04/10/2026"Take a look at"? I bet their donors will make sure it never goes anywhere. "We'll pay you to not loo too hard." www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...theguardian.comCornell University to take ‘serious look’ at fraternities after rape allegationsIvy League school’s president promises action after woman alleged she was drugged and raped by fraternity members 000
Mary Hilton @maryhilt.bsky.social · 04/10/202647's devoted cult member is the one feeding him images for his taxpayer funded propaganda ads. "Yes, Mein Herr, as you wish! Your wish is my command!" www.thedailybeast.com/natalie-harp...thedailybeast.comNatalie Harp’s Role in Trump’s Propaganda Blitz ExposedHarp was there as the president turned an Oval Office strategy session into something of a personal highlight reel. 000
Mary Hilton @maryhilt.bsky.social · 04/10/2026Ghana has banned bus preaching. Religion should not be a hostage taking situation. www.bbc.com/news/article...bbc.comGhana bans preaching on buses with jail terms for offendersGhana is a predominantly Christian country where preaching on public transport is widespread. 2178
Mary Hilton @maryhilt.bsky.social · 04/10/2026I think we can all see where one psychopath ended up. All the traits in the 'dark triad'. www.bbc.com/news/article...bbc.comEx-City trader How to spot a psychopath at workGeraint Anderson says some modern workplaces reward psychopathic traits. 000
Mary Hilton @maryhilt.bsky.social · 04/10/2026When you think of the Black Plague, people don't realize that it was pneumonic plague that helped spread it. Covid doesn't hold a candle to this. No wonder Putin is scared. www.thedailybeast.com/putins-goons...thedailybeast.comPutin’s Goons Scramble to Cover Up Freak Biolab AccidentNothing to see here, just a little old pneumonic plague. 000
Mary Hilton @maryhilt.bsky.social · 03/10/2026I think I know who the new press secretary will be... www.thedailybeast.com/trump-takes-...thedailybeast.comTrump Takes Female Far Right Fanatic, 33, on VIP Marine OneThe president was returning from a rally in Alabama where he praised the “great Republican strategist.” 010
Mary Hilton @maryhilt.bsky.social · 03/10/2026"The little people should not complain about the little things, like food, jobs and housing. They should be grateful we're allowing them to breathe." JD Vance. www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...independent.co.ukVance tells Americans not to ‘gripe about all the little things’ as prices soarVance tells Sean Hannity that Democratic ‘arsonists’ will reverse Trump’s successes even as he admits his own administration needs more time 020
Mary Hilton @maryhilt.bsky.social · 03/10/2026Michael Douglas has confirmed what we all saw on the movie screen. www.the-independent.com/life-style/m...the-independent.comMichael Douglas confesses to affair with co-star he kept secret for 40 yearsDouglas was ‘technically married’ to Diandra Luker at the time, he wrote in his memoir 010
Mary Hilton @maryhilt.bsky.social · 03/10/2026As a whole billionaires should not be in office. Most of them are worthless human beings. Sending another one to the WH? How about sending someone who knows how to earn a paycheck? Would that be so hard? www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-i...theguardian.comA billionaire is one of Trump’s loudest critics. Will Democrats send him to the White House?As the Illinois governor seeks a third term, his growing national profile has fueled speculation about a possible White House bid 000
Mary Hilton @maryhilt.bsky.social · 03/10/2026We told them this would happen. They didn't care until it happened to THEM. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...theguardian.com‘Trump? I think he’s a disaster’: Ohio voters aggrieved as president prepares to visitPresident’s popularity has plummeted in solidly Republican state – will his presence at midterm rallies help or hinder? 233
Mary Hilton @maryhilt.bsky.social · 03/10/2026Many towns in Maine with mobile home parks have moratoriums on lot rent increases by out of state corporations. I think they should be owned by the residents. www.sunjournal.com/2026/10/02/n...sunjournal.comNorway to vote on lot rent stabilization ordinance Oct. 15Mobile home owners living in the 55+ park Norway Commons began lobbying the town in January for protection from lot rent hikes by property owner Sun Communities Inc. 000
Mary Hilton @maryhilt.bsky.social · 03/10/2026This year, thousands of Mainers will receive discounted electric bills from CMP and Versant. It's one of the more important programs in this state-where electric bills have been rising fast. www.sunjournal.com/2026/10/01/t...sunjournal.comThousands of eligible Mainers to automatically receive discounts on electric billsDepending on income level and utility provider, the affected ratepayers could see anywhere from 17% to more than 80% off their monthly charges, Gov. Janet Mills announced. 000
Mary Hilton @maryhilt.bsky.social · 03/10/2026The county where I live has the highest hunger rate in Maine. www.sunjournal.com/2026/10/01/r...sunjournal.comMainers are stretched thin. In Oxford County, many can’t afford enough food.Every day, thousands of residents face the hardest financial choices, as households struggle to afford basic expenses. 011
Mary Hilton @maryhilt.bsky.social · 03/10/2026When a state has a super majority of Republicans in office, every single program suffers. Children's services are devastated and abuse is rampant in Ohio. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...theguardian.com‘A persistent crisis’: the 16 children removed from an Ohio family are part of a statewide issueThe case of the Siders family illustrates major shortcomings among Ohio’s political and administrative authorities 000
Mary Hilton @maryhilt.bsky.social · 03/10/2026As I was saying: ICE is tracking everyone. Your car, your phone are all ratting you out. ABOLISH ICE. 000
Reposted by Mary HiltonSophie Scholl @moller2025.bsky.social · 02/10/2026Lest we forget.... 20425851418
Mary Hilton @maryhilt.bsky.social · 02/10/202690% of Americans are not even close enough to be in the 1%. I'm over 60 and will never be rich enough to be anywhere but the bottom. www.independent.co.uk/us/money/net...independent.co.ukHow much money do you need to be in the top 1, 5 and 10 percent in US?89 percent of Americans have lived paycheck to paycheck in the last year 010
Mary Hilton @maryhilt.bsky.social · 02/10/2026Many Social Security recipients have to pay for their Medicare premiums and that alone will take care of that COLA right off. It's never enough. www.independent.co.uk/us/money/soc...independent.co.ukSocial Security recipients on track for biggest raise in 4 yearsExperts say projected increase will arrive too late for retirees struggling financially 210
Mary Hilton @maryhilt.bsky.social · 02/10/2026This is not something I'm overly worried about. 8 billion years. Right now I'm not all that confident the Earth will exist by then. www.independent.co.uk/space/solar-...independent.co.ukThe solar system could be destroyed much sooner than we thought, scientists sayOuter planets could be thrown out into the universe after our Sun turns into a white dwarf 110
Mary Hilton @maryhilt.bsky.social · 02/10/2026Religion should be regulated heavily. Hegseth should be removed for being the incompetent drunk he is. www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...independent.co.ukOutrage spreads over Hegseth plan for Religious Affairs office at the PentagonReligious freedom advocates fear Hegseth’s ‘disgusting, immoral, unethical and unconstitutional’ move will open the door to Christian nationalist influence 011
Mary Hilton @maryhilt.bsky.social · 02/10/2026If you're a Hispanic American, you are now required to carry your birth certificate with you at all times or else be abducted by ICE. It IS about the skin color and the name. Racism in open view. www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...independent.co.ukI’m an American and was pulled over by ICE. Now I carry my birth certificateThe aggressive immigration operation of President Donald Trump’s second term has ensnared increasing numbers of Americans. Some of those caught in its dragnet tell Rhian Lubin how the experience has c... 000
Mary Hilton @maryhilt.bsky.social · 02/10/2026Next time you wonder why people are going without food, remember that we're paying money for the NG to eat 3 times a day while they're in Washington DC. www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...independent.co.ukTaxpayers have spent $49M to feed the National Guard members stationed around in DCOne contract, worth $15.6 million, covered ‘catered breakfast, lunch and dinner and midnight meals for service members’ 010
Mary Hilton @maryhilt.bsky.social · 02/10/2026He just wishes he'd had the brains to go to Cornell. But remember this: he is an adjudicated rapist, too. www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...independent.co.ukTrump calls Cornell ‘a fine school’ as he breaks silence on alleged gang rape caseThe president was asked whether the Ivy League school had ‘done enough to investigate’ the alleged sexual abuse 010
Mary Hilton @maryhilt.bsky.social · 02/10/2026He loves to watch pain and suffering, and is doing it to everyone. He gets off on it. Sadistic bastard. www.the-independent.com/news/world/a...the-independent.comChrista Pike latest: Trump breaks silence on botched executionPike was due to be the first woman put to death in the state in more than 200 years 031
Mary Hilton @maryhilt.bsky.social · 02/10/2026Early parole is a mistake. She should have done the full term. Hopefully she'll never be employed as cop again. But ICE takes anyone with a pulse,too. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...theguardian.comFormer Dallas police officer convicted of murdering Black neighbor given early paroleAmber Guyger, who has served seven of 10-year sentence, had said she had walked into Botham Jean’s home thinking it was her own when she shot him 010
Mary Hilton @maryhilt.bsky.social · 02/10/2026For this alone he should be removed from office. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...theguardian.comTrump doesn’t rule out declaring state of emergency before midterm electionsPresident also dismissed low poll ratings as ‘fake numbers’ and deflected responsibility for Iran war in Time interview 000
Mary Hilton @maryhilt.bsky.social · 02/10/2026I guess he's not acceptable even in Russia. Being Kanye West is an expensive exercise in racism, antisemitism and stupidity. www.theguardian.com/music/2026/o...theguardian.comKanye West’s sold-out Russia concerts cancelled, organisers confirmRussia’s foreign ministry had called planned shows unacceptable due to rapper’s ‘glorification’ of Adolf Hitler 030
Mary Hilton @maryhilt.bsky.social · 02/10/2026It's shocking that only 17 states out of 50 have banned child marriage. Like women don't have rights to begin with. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...theguardian.comCalifornia outlaws child marriage, joining 17 other US statesAdvocacy group that pushed for the legislation says 9,000 children are married in California every year 092
Mary Hilton @maryhilt.bsky.social · 02/10/2026Bobby Charles should never become governor of Maine. He's a Trumper through and through. Hannah Pingree holds a commanding lead over him in the race. www.bangordailynews.com/2026/10/01/p...bangordailynews.comHannah Pingree holds double-digit lead over Bobby Charles in AARP pollA new AARP poll shows Democrat Hannah Pingree leading Republican Bobby Charles by 13 percentage points in Maine's governor race. 000