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Born 02.16.25https://bsky.app/profile/pinetreeactivism.orghttps://bsky.app/profile/pinetreeactivism.org/post/3mm4tgesy2225========== CANDIDATES: A reminder for candidates and their teams from Marie Follaytar – long-term Maine political strategist and organizer in disability justice who currently volunteers with Disability Voters of Maine – on the importance of not shutting out folks with disabilities. #MEpolitics https://www.pressherald.com/2026/04/29/political-campaigns-must-stop-shutting-out-people-with-disabilities-opinion/18 May 2026 12:03 +0000at://did:plc:dw4dtjqgp77v7wabugthvy2c/app.bsky.feed.post/3mm4tgesy2225https://bsky.app/profile/pinetreeactivism.org/post/3mmajk3q3ic2w=============== *DAVID COSTELLO* ZOOM TOWN HALL! =============== Wed, May 20, 7:00-8:00 PM Come join US Senate Candidate David Costello as he discusses his background and platform as he seeks the nomination to take on Susan Collins in November. #MEpolitics Read more on his background & RSVP: https://www.costelloforsenate.com/event-details/virtual-town-hall-with-us-senate-candidate-david-costello-219 May 2026 23:16 +0000at://did:plc:dw4dtjqgp77v7wabugthvy2c/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmajk3q3ic2whttps://bsky.app/profile/pinetreeactivism.org/post/3mmbofrmias2tThe Boys Are Back in Town. ======================= MAINE ICE WATCH HOTLINE: 207-544-9989 For reporting ICE & CBP presence & actions Run by Maine Immigrant Rights Coalition (MIRC) Report abusive LEO behavior at: CitizenReporting.OAG@maine.gov. ======================= Yesterday in Portland, Maine: https://www.reddit.com/r/portlandme/comments/1thvt67/legal_observer_shoved_by_ice_agent_portland_maine/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web3x&utm_name=web3xcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button20 May 2026 10:16 +0000at://did:plc:dw4dtjqgp77v7wabugthvy2c/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmbofrmias2thttps://bsky.app/profile/pinetreeactivism.org/post/3mmcwjl7lw22wStephen Prager of @commondreams.org provides some details around Platner's continued momentum. "Wednesday’s poll showed Platner having striking success with women and independent voters, where he leads Collins by margins of 19 points and 13 points, respectively." #MEpolitics [contains quote post or other embedded content]20 May 2026 22:14 +0000at://did:plc:dw4dtjqgp77v7wabugthvy2c/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmcwjl7lw22whttps://bsky.app/profile/pinetreeactivism.org/post/3mmcf5i5kfs2vSydney coming through with some great points to include when contacting elected officials about our fake-gold-plated leader’s raid on our the American treasury and our taxpayer dollars… [contains quote post or other embedded content]20 May 2026 17:03 +0000at://did:plc:dw4dtjqgp77v7wabugthvy2c/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmcf5i5kfs2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/pinetreeactivism.org/post/3mmce6apass2vWant to send $70 BILLION more to ICE and the ballroom (which wasn’t supposed to cost taxpayers anything)? No? Read this two parter and call or send a letter to the GOP senators from your state. #NoMoreMoneyForIce #NoBallroom [contains quote post or other embedded content]20 May 2026 16:46 +0000at://did:plc:dw4dtjqgp77v7wabugthvy2c/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmce6apass2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/pinetreeactivism.org/post/3mmcd67mdhc2vThe crocks of shit just keep getting deeper and deeper. [contains quote post or other embedded content]20 May 2026 16:28 +0000at://did:plc:dw4dtjqgp77v7wabugthvy2c/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmcd67mdhc2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/pinetreeactivism.org/post/3mmcd4drvqc2vHow many reasons do we need to just boycott the hell out of Meta and dump it altogether? #DumpMeta [contains quote post or other embedded content]20 May 2026 16:27 +0000at://did:plc:dw4dtjqgp77v7wabugthvy2c/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmcd4drvqc2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/pinetreeactivism.org/post/3mk74tlq6wk2fYET ANOTHER REASON TO DUMP META Meta to layoff 8,000 on May 20 in big AI push, and will also not hire for 6,000 open roles that it had intended to fill. Meta and other big players in AI have been spending vast amounts of money to build data centers and try to win the AI race... #BOYCOTT https://www.npr.org/2026/04/23/nx-s1-5797855/meta-layoffs-10-percent-staff23 Apr 2026 23:06 +0000at://did:plc:dw4dtjqgp77v7wabugthvy2c/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk74tlq6wk2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/pinetreeactivism.org/post/3mmc6ndjrqs2vWell, this is an interesting development: Platner increasing his lead over Collins in the polls and is favored by more women then men, and favored more by voters with four yr degrees. Some interesting bits here about the Senate race and good info on the governor’s race, too. #MEpolitics [contains quote post or other embedded content]20 May 2026 15:07 +0000at://did:plc:dw4dtjqgp77v7wabugthvy2c/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmc6ndjrqs2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/pinetreeactivism.org/post/3mmc6c4y2l22vWell, then I think we should! [contains quote post or other embedded content]20 May 2026 15:00 +0000at://did:plc:dw4dtjqgp77v7wabugthvy2c/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmc6c4y2l22v