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Hal Madsen

@halmadsen.bsky.social

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Retired copy editor living on the Maine coast, loving my family and friends, and looking forward to the day Americans realize how badly they’ve been duped. And oh yes, an AFC Wimbledon supporter. Go Wombles! #ProudBlue

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Hal Madsen @halmadsen.bsky.social · Nov 27

My daily morning walk on the bay. Portland, Maine

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Hal Madsen @halmadsen.bsky.social · 1h

You’re right. My bad. I apologize.

Hal Madsen @halmadsen.bsky.social · 1h

With you on that.

Hal Madsen @halmadsen.bsky.social · 1h

I do agree that fresh blood is sorely needed.

Hal Madsen @halmadsen.bsky.social · 1h

I also have my doubts but obviously I’ll back whoever wins the primary and runs against Collins.

Hal Madsen @halmadsen.bsky.social · 1h

From what I understand, a former Fetterman advisor is a top guy in his campaign. Have to check again though.

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Senseidai2547 @senseidai.bsky.social · 5h

Once upon a time, the DOJ was separate from the president. Not in the Convicted Felon Donald Trump regime. His corruption runs through the entire government.

#DemVoice1 #ProudBlue #Pinks #TrumpIsACriminal

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Senior prosecutor removed as Lindsey Halligan reshapes key US attorney’s office | CNN Politics

Maggie Cleary — the senior Justice Department prosecutor who briefly led the powerful US attorney’s office in the Eastern District of Virginia last month before Trump ally Lindsey Halligan took over —...

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Hal Madsen @halmadsen.bsky.social · 4h

Trump has been corrupt his entire life. Is any of this surprising? The fact half the country voted for him says more about us.

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@debbie156 @debbie156.bsky.social · 5h

Jack is right.
For every day that the shutdown continues, Dems should add another demand.
Trump won’t let the Rs negotiate. He’s deliberately trying to break our congress and make them irrelevant.
Trump needs to be impeached.
Oh-and release the Epstein Files!
#ProudBlue #OneV1 #Pinks

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Hal Madsen @halmadsen.bsky.social · 4h

Congress is breaking itself.

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Senseidai2547 @senseidai.bsky.social · 5h

The Convicted Felon Donald Trump regime is pure evil. I hope karma comes for each and every person that went along with his hatred.

What happened to deporting the criminals, the worst of the worst? 🎁

#DemVoice1 #ProudBlue #Pinks #RepublicansAreDestroyingAmerica
#TrumpIsACriminal

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America saved him from the Taliban. Trump wants to send him back.

He supported America’s war, escaped Afghanistan and started a family in the U.S. Then ICE arrested him. If he is deported, he expects the Taliban to kill him.

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Hal Madsen @halmadsen.bsky.social · 4h

It’s almost like he doesn’t care.

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Margaret G @mls0308.bsky.social · 4h

#HealingHearts

When we've been hurt in any way, it's natural to want to strike back. Revenge may feel good in the moment, but it won't solve a thing, and could leave us feeling worse.

Rising above, & treating others well, brings its own kind of healing.

#CSASurvivor
#CPTSD
#Pinks
#ProudBlue

💛💚💜

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Hal Madsen @halmadsen.bsky.social · 4h

Probably the best way, but so tough to do in the moment.

Hal Madsen @halmadsen.bsky.social · 4h

Interesting situation in Maine: The establishment got Gov. Janet Mills to challenge Susan Collins. Mills is 78. Gordon Platner, 41, an oyster farmer and veteran, is drawing support from young and old, including Bernie Sanders, but not the establishment, in a microcosm of the party. #ProudBlue

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Hal Madsen @halmadsen.bsky.social · 4h

1,198 days to go.

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tmel1219.bsky.social @tmel1219.bsky.social · 20h

#ProudBlue #Voices4Victory

The liquid air alternative to fossil fuels. When the grid needs extra energy, the liquid air is put to work. It’s pumped out of storage & evaporated, becoming gas again. Afterwards, the air is released back into the atmosphere.

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The liquid air alternative to fossil fuels

An overlooked technology for nearly 50 years, the first liquid air battery facility is finally set to power up in 2026.

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tmel1219.bsky.social @tmel1219.bsky.social · 20h

#ProudBlue #Voices4Victory

Pennsylvania, vote YES to RETAIN on Nov 4th to protect our reproductive rights!

#PACourtsMatter

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Dawna and RealMonkeyCat @dawna9.bsky.social · 19h

Listen and Watch this extraordinary video by @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social
Humanity needs more brave people like him…especially as our elected leaders.
Truth…Decency…Equality…all matter.

#Pinks #ProudBlue #Voices4Victory

Katelyn Boo-urns @katelynburns.com · 3d

I wrote a little about some of the little details you might have missed in this video and why it hit me so hard as a trans person this morning:

www.burnsnotice.com/you-have-to-...

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Divider Decider👩🏻‍⚖️🌊⚖️(Let me officiate) @dividerdecider.bsky.social · 18h

Uniter
Happy birthday, AOC 🎂

Keep on fighting oligarchies!

#AOCforPresident #ProudBlue #DemVoice1 #Voices4Victory #ResistanceUnited

Eep AOC being sworn in as youngest ever Congresswoman in 2019 with Caption: “HAPPY BIRTHDAY, ALEXANDRIA OCASIO-CORTEZ!”
“YOU'RE OVER 35 AND CAN BE OUR NEXT PRESIDENT UNDER ARTICLE II,
SECTION 1, CLAUSE 5 OF THE U.S. CONSTITUTION”

#ProudBlue meme by @DeciderDivider @dividerdecider.bsky.social Photo: Brendan Smialpwski/AFP.

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Hal Madsen @halmadsen.bsky.social · 17h

Happy birthday!

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Mad_as_hell (Maddie) @maddie-says.bsky.social · 18h

Trump is doing Putin's bidding, so technically, the Republicans are kind of right. 🙄

#DemVoice1 #ProudBlue #Pinks

Sarah Burris @sarahburris.bsky.social · 23h

Damnit guys.... come on

Republicans celebrate the Navy's birthday — with photos of Russian ships www.rawstory.com/navy-birthday/

Republicans celebrate the Navy's birthday — with photos of Russian ships

Monday marks the 250th birthday of the U.S. Navy and, to commemorate the occasion, some Republican lawmakers and others took to social media to share photos of ships. Unfortunately, they chose ones fr...

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Hal Madsen @halmadsen.bsky.social · 17h

The brain power on that side of the aisle is staggering.

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@debbie156 @debbie156.bsky.social · 17h

#Pinks #ProudBlue #OneV1
Mammograms are still the gold standard for breast cancer screening.

Dr Facebook & Dr X are not where you should be getting your medical advice.

Will there be better tests in the future?
Probably. ⬇️⬇️

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Hal Madsen @halmadsen.bsky.social · 17h

Anybody who believes Facebook, X or Kennedy is doing themself no favors.

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ScubaSuzyQ💙🦋 @susanmcgraw88.bsky.social · 17h

It's past time to elect a member of Congress who will work for his constituents and Georgia. He's running to serve the people of his home state - He's ready to unseat MTG once and for all!
www.shawnforgeorgia.com

Shawn Harris for Georgia | Democrat for Georgia's 14th District

Shawn believes that more important than being on Team Red or Team Blue is being on Team Georgia — squarely on the side of hard-working Georgians trying to build a good life. That means listening to ou...

www.shawnforgeorgia.com

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