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Phil @payneme.bsky.social · 29d

@dunlapforcongress.bsky.social when will you have any town halls or public meetings for your candidacy this fall? One of Golden’s biggest problems has been not being available to his constituents.
#MEpolitics

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Collins Watch @collinswatch.bsky.social · Sep 30

Lotta reasons to have concerns (!) about Graham Platner notwithstanding his impressive roll out and the impressive way he's built out his campaign so far.

First 12 min of this video we came across allayed some of those for us -- makes a strong case he's up to the task. Worth watching. #MEpolitics

Graham Platner Democrat US Senate Maine

YouTube video by Steven Leibowitz

www.youtube.com

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DemCast USA @demcast.com · Sep 23

We don't bow.

We don't kneel.

In America, we decide, not dictators.

October 18, we show the world that in America there are

No thrones. No crowns. #NoKings

Help spread the word! https://social.demcast.com/toolkit/nokings-0549

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Phil @payneme.bsky.social · Sep 23

1st town hall for #GrahamPlatner in Ellsworth last night. Biggest turnout I’ve seen in town for any political event. He’s got a great message and better Q&A. Could be just what we need to get Collins out and get some common sense in office. Check him out.
#MEpolitics #MESen #resist #VoteBlue

Part of the crowd at #Fogtown Brewery for Graham Platner’s town hall 9/22/25

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Brendan Rogan @rogiebren.bsky.social · Sep 17

In an ever increasingly darker world, it’s always important to stop and appreciate the colour that still exists around us 🙌👌🌳📸 #Photography #LandscapePhotography #Nature #Earth #Ireland

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Graham Platner for Senate @grahamformaine.bsky.social · Sep 16

Three more health centers closing.

Brought to you by Susan Collins.

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Jack Hopkins-The Original @therealjackhopkins.bsky.social · Aug 1

This should be a Five Alarm Fire on every G'ddamned media outlet in the world.

I very rarely post a link to someone else's newsletter...as I have my own. This, however...is a MUST see.

open.substack.com/pub/thiswill...

Ex-CIA Whistleblower: "The NSA Audited The 2024 Election, Kamala Harris Won"

Math doesn’t lie—people do. A buried NSA‑authorized audit paved the way for this unelected illegitimate regime.

open.substack.com

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End Citizens United @endcitizensunited.bsky.social · Jul 14

Corporations aren’t people, money isn’t free speech, and we need to End Citizens United.

Repost if you agree.

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Adam ✊ @elseldo.bsky.social · Jul 13

I never thought I'd have to worry about wildfires in Grand canyon but welcome to 2025.

North rim is on fire. Lodge is engulfed.

I assumed it would be the NPS cuts that did it in but, dammit.

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Phil @payneme.bsky.social · Jul 13

I will miss the Grand Canyon Lodge and the village at the North Rim of the Grand Canyon. It was an amazing place.

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Phil @payneme.bsky.social · Jun 30

I should have bought it when I saw it at Marden’s.

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CrazyUs @crazyus.com · Jun 19

Conserving our environment is an American value. From hikers to hunters we want to keep our public lands public! Thats why the unprecedented sell-off of millions of acres of public lands needs to be removed from the Senate Budget Bill.

Nature is non partisan! 🇺🇸

Pass it on!

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Phil @payneme.bsky.social · Jun 19

Happy Juneteenth!

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Phil @payneme.bsky.social · Jun 19

One of the greatest things about the US is all the #publiclands that belong to all of us. Now the #Senate wants to sell it away! Tell your Senators to vote NO on the #reconciliationbill!

www.wilderness.org/articles/med...

250+ million acres of public lands eligible for sale in SENR bill

The bill mandates disposal of over 2 million acres of BLM and National Forest lands; public lands eligible for sale in the bill encompass over 250 million acres, including local recreation areas, wild...

www.wilderness.org

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Elizabeth Warren @warren.senate.gov · Jun 18

It's official: every Democratic Senator is united against tax handouts for billionaires and billionaire corporations.

We believe nobody in this country should suffer so that Jeff Bezos can buy another yacht.

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Phil @payneme.bsky.social · Jun 7

And spoil the book flap?

Phil @payneme.bsky.social · Jun 7

I just finished J.S. Dewes’ The Divide series (The Last Watch, The Exiled Fleet, The Relentless Legion). A excellent summer sci-fi read with believable characters fighting for redemption, survival and love against tyranny and their own flaws. Check em out at your library or local bookstore.
#booksky

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Phil @payneme.bsky.social · Jun 6

Thank you for the great #beautybreak. We can all use a change in perspective.

Paul Byrne @theplanetaryguy.bsky.social · Jun 6

If you need a breather from all this bullshit, here's a photo of Earth.

From Saturn.

We're that slightly brighter star at centre right.

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CREW @citizensforethics.org · Jun 3

Ban congressional stock and crypto trading now.

The American people overwhelmingly support it. Time to get it done.

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Fred Wellman @fpwellman.bsky.social · Jun 2

It's happening after 2 months! @unite4vets.bsky.social this Friday at 2 PM on the National Mall we will be bringing thousands of veterans, supporters, and allies to demand our government honor the promises they made to us! @dropkickmurphys.com will be playing and I'll be one of our speakers!

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MidwestHedonist @midwesthedonist.bsky.social · Jun 3

Spread the love and acceptance #pridemonth

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Phil @payneme.bsky.social · May 18

That is what the primary campaign should be about. Let new candidates be vetted by the voters and make the incumbent tell us why we should keep them. Whoever wins should be a stronger candidate for going through the process. Why should that scare anyone?

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Jeff Suchy @jeffatapex.bsky.social · May 16

Sunflowers for hours in Northern Italy 💕🌻

#scape #landscape #mayblooms #mayleaves #fullbloom #fridayflowers #floralfriday #flowers #bloomscrolling #photography #canon #adventure #travel #flowersonfriday #forestfriday

A giant field of Sunflowers framed by a forest with rolling hills in the distance.

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National Parks Conservation Association (NPCA) @protectparks.bsky.social · May 15

‼️ Some members of congress are trying to auction off America’s public lands, opening them up to state or private interests. We can't overstate it: This reconciliation bill would reshape the National Park System as we know it.

🗣️ Speak up TODAY: npca.org/voteno

Congress: vote NO on the House reconciliation bill

On May 7, the House Committee on Natural Resources advanced legislation that does the unthinkable – authorizes the sell-off of thousands of acres of public lands in Utah and Nevada. This reconciliatio...

npca.org

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Phil @payneme.bsky.social · May 11

He would have my vote.