Amy Roeder
@amyroeder.bsky.social
The personal account of a politician who is also a comedian and adjunct professor and nonprofit worker and mom and very, very tired.
God help us when Auntie Ann’s Pretzels finally closes. Even the mall walkers won’t come then.
The U.S. is giving dying mall vibes.
I can't explain it, but you know I'm right.
I can't explain it, but you know I'm right.
December 18, 2025 at 1:30 PM
God help us when Auntie Ann’s Pretzels finally closes. Even the mall walkers won’t come then.
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Disappointed to see this. 160 union workers are fighting for a fair contract at Individualized Shirts, a US factory that makes high-end men's button-ups. The managers there have rejected the union's request for fair wages and health insurance. The union is asking for support 🧵
December 2, 2025 at 11:28 PM
Disappointed to see this. 160 union workers are fighting for a fair contract at Individualized Shirts, a US factory that makes high-end men's button-ups. The managers there have rejected the union's request for fair wages and health insurance. The union is asking for support 🧵
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"UAW president Shawn Fain plans to make a fight to restore traditional pensions a cornerstone of the union's next collective bargaining effort with General Motors, Ford and Stellantis."
https://www.axios.com/2025/11/29/pensions-retirement-income-defined-benefit
https://www.axios.com/2025/11/29/pensions-retirement-income-defined-benefit
The death of pensions has been greatly exaggerated
Pensions were left for dead, but their obituary might've been written too early.
www.axios.com
December 2, 2025 at 2:02 PM
"UAW president Shawn Fain plans to make a fight to restore traditional pensions a cornerstone of the union's next collective bargaining effort with General Motors, Ford and Stellantis."
https://www.axios.com/2025/11/29/pensions-retirement-income-defined-benefit
https://www.axios.com/2025/11/29/pensions-retirement-income-defined-benefit
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The enhanced ACA premium credits particularly help small businesses owners and people who work for them In Maine, this also means they’re especially used by a lot of folks in the most rural parts of the state #mepolitics.
www.pressherald.com/2025/11/30/s...
www.pressherald.com/2025/11/30/s...
Small business owners in Maine facing huge spikes in ACA premiums
Enhanced tax credits that help people afford marketplace health insurance plans are set to expire unless they are extended.
www.pressherald.com
November 30, 2025 at 5:50 PM
The enhanced ACA premium credits particularly help small businesses owners and people who work for them In Maine, this also means they’re especially used by a lot of folks in the most rural parts of the state #mepolitics.
www.pressherald.com/2025/11/30/s...
www.pressherald.com/2025/11/30/s...
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When the GOP has lost *checks notes*… Ron Paul, we’re really living in the upside down
November 25, 2025 at 3:39 PM
When the GOP has lost *checks notes*… Ron Paul, we’re really living in the upside down
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This isn't just heart breaking, it's terrifying. Your financial situation shouldn't be a factor in receiving or responding to life-saving care. news.harvard.edu/gazette/stor...
Odds of surviving cancer drop drastically when credit score dips — Harvard Gazette
Study explores links between financial stress and mortality risk.
news.harvard.edu
November 25, 2025 at 2:59 AM
This isn't just heart breaking, it's terrifying. Your financial situation shouldn't be a factor in receiving or responding to life-saving care. news.harvard.edu/gazette/stor...
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The bill last numbered H.R. 9495 would empower the Treasury Secretary to designate any nonprofit the Secretary wishes to kill a “terrorist supporting organization” and revoke the tax-exempt status on which it depends for survival. Unconstitutional but lethal in the harm it would do while in force.
November 23, 2025 at 1:54 PM
The bill last numbered H.R. 9495 would empower the Treasury Secretary to designate any nonprofit the Secretary wishes to kill a “terrorist supporting organization” and revoke the tax-exempt status on which it depends for survival. Unconstitutional but lethal in the harm it would do while in force.
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MAGA: "Ha ha ha ha! New York City just elected a socialist. We are going to turn Zohran Mamdani into the face of the Democratic Party, a bogeyman, and a weight around the necks of all Democrats! Stupid play, suckers!"
TRUMP: "Mamdani is wonderful. He's going to make a great mayor."
MAGA: "What???"
TRUMP: "Mamdani is wonderful. He's going to make a great mayor."
MAGA: "What???"
November 21, 2025 at 10:08 PM
MAGA: "Ha ha ha ha! New York City just elected a socialist. We are going to turn Zohran Mamdani into the face of the Democratic Party, a bogeyman, and a weight around the necks of all Democrats! Stupid play, suckers!"
TRUMP: "Mamdani is wonderful. He's going to make a great mayor."
MAGA: "What???"
TRUMP: "Mamdani is wonderful. He's going to make a great mayor."
MAGA: "What???"
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More disappointing news from legislative leaders today. “No secret police” should be an easy vote and it’s clearly an urgent matter that needs attention now. #mepolitics
www.bangordailynews.com/2025/11/20/p...
www.bangordailynews.com/2025/11/20/p...
Maine lawmakers won’t consider proposed ban on masks for ICE agents
Maine lawmakers decline to consider proposal banning masked law enforcement officers. The bill aimed to increase accountability and transparency.
www.bangordailynews.com
November 20, 2025 at 9:18 PM
More disappointing news from legislative leaders today. “No secret police” should be an easy vote and it’s clearly an urgent matter that needs attention now. #mepolitics
www.bangordailynews.com/2025/11/20/p...
www.bangordailynews.com/2025/11/20/p...
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The last Maine vote fraud case before this one involved a Republican stealing her Democratic roommate's absentee ballot, voting and sending it in. It's consistently Republicans who commit vote fraud. Maybe they think they won't get caught. #mepolitics
Maine Republican charged with four felony charges for attempting to vote in another's name, attempting to vote twice in the same election, and forging another's name on an absentee ballot, return envelope or application for absentee ballot. #mepolitics
www.bangordailynews.com/2025/11/20/b...
www.bangordailynews.com/2025/11/20/b...
Hermon man accused of trying to vote twice in 2024 election
Brian Rafford attempted to vote for his uncle, Dale Rafford, according to the indictment.
www.bangordailynews.com
November 21, 2025 at 12:04 AM
The last Maine vote fraud case before this one involved a Republican stealing her Democratic roommate's absentee ballot, voting and sending it in. It's consistently Republicans who commit vote fraud. Maybe they think they won't get caught. #mepolitics
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Nearly 25% of kids in Aroostook County are food insecure, and in Washington County 27% do not have enough to eat, according to the USDA.
Aroostook farm-to-table mission links local growers to community
www.bangordailynews.com
November 21, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Nearly 25% of kids in Aroostook County are food insecure, and in Washington County 27% do not have enough to eat, according to the USDA.
On a local mom group, someone asked how to overcome the guilt they feel about getting charity gifts for their kids at Christmas. I cannot stress this enough: donors give out of love and we get so much joy from giving. This is what true community does for each other.
November 21, 2025 at 1:44 PM
On a local mom group, someone asked how to overcome the guilt they feel about getting charity gifts for their kids at Christmas. I cannot stress this enough: donors give out of love and we get so much joy from giving. This is what true community does for each other.
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Maine has a bill from Rep @amyroeder.bsky.social to do just this. One more reason for lawmakers to (finally) pass it when they get back in January #mepolitics
When states like Colorado passed policies requiring employers to disclose salary information in job postings, what happened?
It increased competition, and raised wages, without harming employment or changing skill requirements.
Improved functioning of markets, helped workers.
It increased competition, and raised wages, without harming employment or changing skill requirements.
Improved functioning of markets, helped workers.
November 17, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Maine has a bill from Rep @amyroeder.bsky.social to do just this. One more reason for lawmakers to (finally) pass it when they get back in January #mepolitics
I did. I visited UGA again today.
November 10, 2025 at 1:51 AM
I did. I visited UGA again today.
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“I fired 5 rounds and she had 7 holes. Put that in your book boys.” www.bangordailynews.com/2025/11/07/s...
Texts appear to show Maine Border Patrol agent bragging about shooting a woman in Chicago
“I fired 5 rounds and she had 7 holes. Put that in your book boys.”
www.bangordailynews.com
November 7, 2025 at 3:40 PM
“I fired 5 rounds and she had 7 holes. Put that in your book boys.” www.bangordailynews.com/2025/11/07/s...
I…I…um…..I’m gonna need a minute.
Greene: "I will praise Nancy Pelosi. She had an incredible career for her party. I served under her speakership in my first term in Congress and I'm very impressed at her ability to get things done. I wish we could get things done for our party like Nancy Pelosi was able to deliver for her party."
November 6, 2025 at 8:35 PM
I…I…um…..I’m gonna need a minute.
And the guy who openly said he was a N*zi came in dead last.
November 5, 2025 at 3:51 AM
And the guy who openly said he was a N*zi came in dead last.
Remembering the time I got a hit piece written about me b/c I tweeted “too much” about Tim Walz. In my defense, I’m from Minnesota and our last super famous resident was Prince.
I just read through this hot mess of a meandering 'interview'=the guy must have Biden in his every waking thought. He said "Biden" 42 x in one hour. I don't even talk about people I LIKE that much in an hour. His mind is gone.
November 3, 2025 at 4:31 AM
Remembering the time I got a hit piece written about me b/c I tweeted “too much” about Tim Walz. In my defense, I’m from Minnesota and our last super famous resident was Prince.
Yesterday two teens trick or treating asked how much they could take from my cauldron of candy. I said “Mmm, maybe leave me half?” and they scooped candy into their pillowcases. One said “C’mon, we only have until 8 and we’re not going to get 20 pounds each at this rate. Love a kid with goals.
November 1, 2025 at 11:08 PM
Yesterday two teens trick or treating asked how much they could take from my cauldron of candy. I said “Mmm, maybe leave me half?” and they scooped candy into their pillowcases. One said “C’mon, we only have until 8 and we’re not going to get 20 pounds each at this rate. Love a kid with goals.
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THEY CELEBRATE AS COMMUNITIES STARVE.
November 1, 2025 at 6:58 PM
THEY CELEBRATE AS COMMUNITIES STARVE.
Grad school orientation taught us teaching assistants that we should apply for SNAP because we were only making $10K a year to teach classes. So. Lotta business/academic ecosystems supplement their bottom line with SNAP dollars.
October 31, 2025 at 1:09 AM
Grad school orientation taught us teaching assistants that we should apply for SNAP because we were only making $10K a year to teach classes. So. Lotta business/academic ecosystems supplement their bottom line with SNAP dollars.
I knocked in Capehart, my friends knocked in Capehart…that being said, I’m 100% behind wards & a strong mayor model.
When I knocked doors in Capehart, I think there was a bit of a surprise by folks to have a Council candidate at their door. All of Bangor should feel represented by its City Council, and if that's not the case... well... there's work to be done.
www.bangordailynews.com/2025/10/30/o...
www.bangordailynews.com/2025/10/30/o...
Opinion: In Bangor, many residents face taxation without representation
"Nine people from basically three neighborhoods, determine the cost of living in Bangor."
www.bangordailynews.com
October 30, 2025 at 5:21 PM
I knocked in Capehart, my friends knocked in Capehart…that being said, I’m 100% behind wards & a strong mayor model.
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