Reposted by Susan GrigsbyClayton Tucker @claytontuckertx.com · 02/10/2026🚨 BREAKING NEWS: A federal judge just HALTED the destruction of Big Bend. This is a massive victory for the landowners, local communities, and everyday Texans who stood up to protect one of our state's greatest treasures. The fight isn't over, but today, the people won. 191111103123
Susan Grigsby @susangrigsby.bsky.social · 26/09/2026As one who was sexually actve prior to Roe v Wade, I can echo and confirm the concerns of the women quoted in this gift article. www.sunjournal.com?p=11302255&u...sunjournal.comWhat Maine women who remember life before Roe are saying about Susan CollinsMany women in their 60s who backed the Republican incumbent for years now point to her role in confirming Brett Kavanaugh to the U.S. Supreme Court as the moment when she lost their trust. 024
Reposted by Susan GrigsbyAllison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 23/09/2026Idea: no corporate welfare, subsidies, or government contracts for corporations whose employees need to rely on government assistance because of low wages. 449121362978
Reposted by Susan GrigsbyDavid Beard @dabeard.bsky.social · 23/09/2026Maine outlets have strong 2nd day of the Susan Collins corruption story. This from the @bangordailynews.bsky.social 07027
Reposted by Susan GrigsbyProPublica @propublica.org · 22/09/202615/ ProPublica is revealing the existence of the case for the first time. We reviewed a trove of evidence gathered by the FBI and thousands of pages of legal records, and have independently corroborated much of Kao’s account. This is the first piece of an ongoing series:propublica.orgThe FBI Anti-Corruption Squad Was Circling Susan Collins — Until Trump Got in the WayAfter the FBI caught a defense contractor’s CEO making illegal campaign contributions, it sought to launch a sweeping political bribery probe involving Collins and others. Then the second Trump admini... 91815542
Reposted by Susan GrigsbyThe New York Times @nytimes.com · 19/09/2026Converse said this week that it had taken down a sneaker advertisement that set off intense backlash as social media users said it was evocative of Ku Klux Klan imagery.nyti.msConverse Removes Ad That Drew Comparisons to K.K.K. Imagery“This should not have happened and we will do better,” said Converse, which apologized for the ad. Critics said it depicted a Ku Klux Klan robe and a lynching. 278225
Reposted by Susan GrigsbyEric Rauchway @rauchway.bsky.social · 17/09/2026"If your neighbor on the left says two times two equals four, and the one on the right says it is five, do not conclude that the answer is four and a half." Marc Bloch, "Critique historique" 🗃️ 010229
Reposted by Susan GrigsbyMark Sumner 🌒 @devilstower.bsky.social · 14/09/202696% of US diesel fuel is refined in the US. Almost all of the remaining 4% came from Canada. The US hasn't imported any oil or petroleum product from Russia since early 2022 Trump's attempt to blame high diesel prices on Ukraine defending itself isn't just ludicrous, it's sickening.unchartedblue.comTrump picks the most ridiculous scapegoat for high diesel pricesIt's not his war with Iran that's responsible, he claims: It's because Ukraine is being mean to Russia. 44218
Reposted by Susan GrigsbyCharlotte Clymer @charlotteclymer.bsky.social · 11/09/2026Mayor Mamdani shook hands with Rudy Giuliani at the 9/11 Remembrance Day event, even though Giuliani said Mr. Mamdani shouldn't attend. I saw someone comment that no one should shake hands with a terrorist. I think that's a bit much. I'm not a fan of Giuliani, but he's not a terrorist. 43103689
Reposted by Susan GrigsbyMorgan Fairchild @morgfair.bsky.social · 08/09/2026medicalxpress.com/news/2026-09...medicalxpress.comA single IV treatment retrains immune cells to fight autoimmune diseases in early trialCAR T-cell therapy is an immune-reprogramming procedure that turns a patient's own immune cells into cancer-fighting specialists. The entire process is complex, but researchers have now found a faster... 1113944
Susan Grigsby @susangrigsby.bsky.social · 29/08/2026I'm attending Jackson for Maine's event, “Lewiston Town Hall with Troy Jackson | Solidarity Forever Tour” - sign up now to join me! www.mobilize.us/jacksonforma...mobilize.usLewiston Town Hall with Troy Jackson | Solidarity Forever Tour · Jackson for MaineJoin U.S. Senate candidate Troy Jackson in Lewiston for a town hall as part of his Solidarity Forever Tour across Maine. Troy is a fifth-generation Mainer and logger who has spent his career fighting... 032
Reposted by Susan GrigsbyTroy Jackson @troyjackson207.bsky.social · 12/08/2026Newsflash for Susan Collins and Donald Trump: If cutting taxes for billionaires and corporations were going to deliver prosperity to the working class, it would have happened by now. We see through your lies, and we are going to defeat you. 12571151
Reposted by Susan GrigsbyMemes & Musings @memesandmusings.bsky.social · 11/08/2026What happens when trans (masculine) men advocate for trans women by adhering to KS state law requiring them to use women's restrooms... #transgender #transmen #transwomen #lgbtq #lgbtqia #lgbtq+ linktr.ee/memesandmusings #pride #trans #Kansas 061
Reposted by Susan GrigsbyAllison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 07/08/2026DNC is throwing all its support behind El-Sayed. You can donate here at ActBlue. secure.actblue.com/donate/ads_m...secure.actblue.comSupport Abdul El-SayedSupport Abdul El-Sayed 21052701369
Reposted by Susan GrigsbyBryan Schott @schotthappens.com · 07/08/2026I saw someone refer to homeschooling as “trickle down stupidity.” Immediate addition to my lexicon. 465130822270
Reposted by Susan GrigsbyNY Times Pitchbot @nytpitchbot.bsky.social · 03/08/2026Max Miller has learned his lesson. by Susan Collins 391866223
Susan Grigsby @susangrigsby.bsky.social · 28/07/2026If this interpretation is correct, why is Trump appealing the decision it to SCOTUS? I am very confused. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...democracydocket.comTrump DOJ asks Supreme Court to greenlight anti-mail voting order before midtermsRead more here. 110
Reposted by Susan GrigsbyGreg Mitchell @gregmitch.bsky.social · 25/07/2026Special hat tip today to Rosanne Cash for agreeing to narrate my new PBS Woody Guthrie film, put in extra hours doing it and doing such a tremendous and moving job, as many have noted. Listen and watch: www.pbs.org/video/woody-... 1324
Reposted by Susan GrigsbyTwirble @twirble.bsky.social · 26/07/2026This is just a small sample of what Troye has done for Maine. 0125
Reposted by Susan GrigsbyJohn Scalzi @scalzi.com · 23/07/2026YES LAUGH AND THINK AT THE SAME TIME IT IS SCIENTIFICALLY POSSIBLE (Also only two days left) (Also supports @wck.org) (Also not available in Commonwealth nations, sorry folks, I love you anyway I SWEAR) 1317126
Reposted by Susan Grigsbylostinapapercup.bsky.social @lostinapapercup.bsky.social · 21/07/2026It won't be men, for the most part, who end up quitting their jobs to care for elderly relatives. Dobbs, the SAVE Act, anti-trans laws, and this -- all push women out of public life and back into a limited domestic sphere. 021
Reposted by Susan Grigsbyperegrine kate (she/her) @peregrinekate.bsky.social · 21/07/2026Hey, there's 65 minutes left to submit your comment. What are you waiting for?? Without strong public opposition, polluters will weaken the Clean Water Act and threaten safe water for millions. Comments open on this proposed rule until 11:59 PM EDT TONIGHT. act.cleanwater.org/page/193590/...act.cleanwater.orgTell EPA: Don’t Roll Back PFAS Drinking Water ProtectionsIn 2024, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized the first-ever national drinking water limits for several Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) chemicals. Now, the agency is proposin... 012
Susan Grigsby @susangrigsby.bsky.social · 20/07/2026Explore this gift article from The New York Times. You can read it for free without a subscription. www.nytimes.com/2026/07/20/u...nytimes.comDenise Oliver-Velez, a Powerful Voice of the Left, Dies at 78 (Gift Article)She became the highest-ranking female member of the Young Lords in New York, where she pressed for women’s rights, and later joined the Black Panthers. 011
Reposted by Susan Grigsbyjrgreenw.bsky.social @jrgreenw.bsky.social · 17/07/2026This is so stupid. Canada is first to help its neighbors when fire or other disaster occurs. 0235
Reposted by Susan GrigsbyBobby Rivera @bobbyrivera21.bsky.social · 15/07/2026Denise Oliver-Velez, RIP. Pa’lante, siempre pa’ lante! 213264
Reposted by Susan GrigsbyMargaret Forsyth @margaretforsyth.bsky.social · 15/07/2026If you haven't already, you can add your signature to the network of volunteers core commitment open letter here. Both Troy and Shenna have signed on. www.mainepeoplepoweredmovement.netmainepeoplepoweredmovement.netMaine People Powered Movement 1187
Reposted by Susan Grigsby🇨🇦 l.faraday 🇨🇦 @mizati.bsky.social · 14/07/2026Mount Fuji, Japan topped with a beautiful lenticular cloud. Lurie Belegurschi Photography Good morning 16382971031
Susan Grigsby @susangrigsby.bsky.social · 30/06/2026The Supreme Court’s Corruption Must Be Broken talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/the-s...talkingpointsmemo.comThe Supreme Court’s Corruption Must Be BrokenThis likely goes without saying. But I’ll say it anyway and add... 000
Reposted by Susan GrigsbyDoc Ronnie Johnson 💊💉 @dawildboarcjd.bsky.social · 28/06/2026The difference between the two candidates is that one has acknowledged his faults and promises to do better. The other has had a lifetime of concerns with no change in behavior. 131
Reposted by Susan GrigsbyCollins Watch @collinswatch.bsky.social · 27/06/2026Why does Portland Press Herald identify the writer of this Susan Collins-glazing letter as "Jim Libby" and not "State Sen. Jim Libby (R-Cumberland)"? Lazy? In the tank? Take your pick. And yes, Collins maxed out to his last two campaigns. 73 year-old going around buying loyalty. Sad! #MEpolitics 24414
Reposted by Susan GrigsbyMaine Newsroom @mainenewsroom.com · 27/06/20266/27 Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner shared his plan to root out waste, corruption at Pentagon, part of a broader anti-corruption plan laid out on Thursday #maine #MEpolitics 062
Reposted by Susan GrigsbyDavid Rothkopf @djrothkopf.bsky.social · 24/06/2026The terror spreading across the country this a.m. because in some more progressive corners of the US progressives won elections is telling. The reason the reaction is so over-large is because progressives unlike centrists and the right, are the only group who pose a real threat to established power. 611904456
Reposted by Susan GrigsbySecular Humanists of the Lowcountry @chshumanists.bsky.social · 12/06/2026"In #God we Trust" has only been the US motto since 1956. We prefer our original, unofficial motto, "E pluribus unum,"as it's inclusive of everyone - not just the religious. #religion #humanism #freethought #atheism #1stAmendment 194
Reposted by Susan GrigsbyRick Wilson @therickwilson.bsky.social · 10/06/2026Hard to Kill: Why MAGA's Hit Job On Platner Failed www.againstallenemies.net/p/hard-to-killagainstallenemies.netHard To KillWhy MAGA's Hit Job On Platner Failed 3328879
Reposted by Susan GrigsbyGeorge Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 12/06/2026Hunter Biden and Graham Platner have asked us to weigh the distance they have traveled from their worst moments. Pete Hegseth and Ken Paxton, on the other hand, have never acknowledged ever having a worst moment at all. That contrast says something important about the state of American politics.thinkbigpicture.substack.comRupture and Repair: When Problematic Figures Ask For Our Support 991308204
Reposted by Susan GrigsbyPine Tree Activism @pinetreeactivism.org · 11/06/2026Here's the other piece I read, from @mainepublic.org, in which it says GP's vote share was also significantly more than all eight of the Republican candidates running for governor combined, with more than 90% of the votes counted. The GOP gubernatorial primary turnout was the highest in 16 years.mainepublic.orgGraham Platner gets more primary votes than any other Democratic Senate candidate in Maine historyThe combat veteran and oyster farmer has also received more primary votes than all of the Republican gubernatorial candidates combined despite the best primary turnout year for GOP hopefuls since 1994... 133
Reposted by Susan Grigsby@Cali-Candace.bsky.social @cali-candace.bsky.social · 10/06/2026None of the attacks on Platner in the primary were about universal healthcare, protecting labor rights. None of them engaged with what it would mean—for Maine, for the Senate, for the country—to have a senator who refuses AIPAC money and calls genocide by its name. open.substack.com/pub/qasimras...open.substack.comGraham Platner Won Maine by 50 Points. The Establishment Is Furious. Good.The double standards, the legacy media pile-on, and why a landslide primary victory tells you everything about who the billionaire class is actually afraid of 082
Reposted by Susan GrigsbyDavid Corn @davidcorn.bsky.social · 10/06/2026“I moved on her like a bitch.” 23455145
Reposted by Susan GrigsbyDavid Corn @davidcorn.bsky.social · 10/06/2026I’m calling the Lack of Self-Awareness Police. 2124636
Reposted by Susan Grigsbyginafly.bsky.social @ginafly.bsky.social · 05/06/2026Did the NYT hear about the time Susan Collins put a sexual assailant on SCOTUS? Yeah. Some women found it "unsettling." 011
Reposted by Susan GrigsbyTroy Jackson @troyjackson207.bsky.social · 04/06/2026Thank you to my friends from the Maine State Nurses Association for your support. Abortion care is healthcare. Healthcare is a human right. #mepolitics 0178
Reposted by Susan GrigsbyMaddowBlog @maddowblog.bsky.social · 04/06/2026This thread and the fact that it's a year old. 8233117
Reposted by Susan GrigsbyDaily Kos @dailykos.com · 04/06/2026After he won in 2024, Trump sued the network, falsely alleging that CBS manipulated former Vice President Kamala Harris’ responses during an interview. 🤷♀️ Read more here: www.dailykos.com/stories/2026... 84014
Reposted by Susan GrigsbyMark Copelovitch @mcopelov.bsky.social · 02/06/2026And again, the corollary to this is that everyone in the National Conversation is misallocating their time & effort: 26311
Susan Grigsby @susangrigsby.bsky.social · 02/06/2026Gift Article wapo.st/3PXR9Snwapo.stWhy many Democrats say they’re voting for Platner despite sexting controversyVoters in Maine expressed dismay at the latest revelations to engulf the campaign of Democratic Senate hopeful Graham Platner but few said the news would change their vote. 132
