Andrea LaFlamme, candidate to be Maine's next U.S. Senator, has joined Bluesky.

If you'd like to help Andrea and her campaign, she's looking for folks to help gather signatures to get her on the ballot for the June Democratic primary.

Andrea LaFlamme's website: www.andreaformaine.com

#MEpolitics

New Elephant Ambulance Marks Inaugural Rescue, Bringing 27-year-old to Hospital with Leg Injury Wildlife SOS recently debuted their pachyderm paramedics aboard the Elephant Ambulance to save an overworked elephant.

New Elephant Ambulance Marks Inaugural Rescue, Bringing 27-year-old to Hospital with Leg Injury www.goodnewsnetwork.org/new-elephant... #India

NFL Delivers Net-Zero Super Bowl with Substantial Recycling of Trash and Other Materials GNN got in touch with the event organizers to unwrap a little of the full-time 'good' behind half-time's 'Bad.'

NFL Delivers Net-Zero Super Bowl with Substantial Recycling of Trash and Other Materials www.goodnewsnetwork.org/nfl-delivers... #ClimateChange

NOEM: I would disagree with the judge

CROCKETT: I'm sure you would, but can you tell me whether or not you have a law degree?

NOEM: A what?

CROCKETT: A law degree

NOEM: No I do no-

CROCKETT: Okay

Trump Press Sec Tirade Takes Truly Weird Turn as GOP Iran Angst Spikes As Karoline Leavitt snaps amid tough questioning on Iran, the author of a piece on White House social media strategy explains how Trumpworld’s messaging is trivializing the war, making things worse fo...

#Trump Press Sec Tirade Takes Truly Weird Turn as GOP #Iran Angst Spikes newrepublic.com/article/2074...

A Jan. 6 rioter pardoned by Trump was sentenced to life in prison for child sex abuse Since receiving presidential pardons, dozens of former Capitol rioters have gotten into more legal trouble. In Florida, Andrew Paul Johnson was sentenced to life in prison for child sex abuse.

A Jan. 6 rioter pardoned by #Trump was sentenced to life in prison for child sex abuse www.npr.org/2026/03/05/n...

Kristi Noem responds to firing: live updates Trump taps Sen. Markwayne Mullin to replace Kristi Noem at DHS. Follow live.

Kristi Noem Responds to Firing as Homeland Security Secretary www.newsweek.com/kristi-noem-... #Trump

Aspira will soon have no teachers or money. CPS is still struggling to close it The financially distressed charter school network sent layoff notices to dozens of staffers but its leaders are trying to keep its schools open. CPS says state law makes it hard to close the troubled ...

Aspira will soon have no teachers or money. CPS is still struggling to close it chicago.suntimes.com/education/20... #Chicago #Illinois #Education

The Feds Targeted Charlotte. Now a Local Democrat Who Helped ICE Faces Voters. - Bolts North Carolina lawmaker Carla Cunningham voted to mandate compliance with ICE, and derided immigrants on the House floor. The Democrat faces an intense March primary.

Country Club Democrat and White Supremacist Carla Cunningham, who said that not all races were created equal, lost her election in #Charlotte as her opponent got 70% of the vote. boltsmag.org/north-caroli... #NorthCarolina #Immigration

Thank you to Wesley Hunt for making it a 3-way race and forcing an expensive and brutal runoff between John Cornyn and Ken Paxton,

The Democratic Party

As ICE Moved In, Minnesotans Set Up a Shadow Medical System. It’s a Lesson for Other Cities. - KFF Health News President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown in Minneapolis forced families into hiding and catalyzed informal medical networks to deliver critical health care services.

As ICE Moved In, Minnesotans Set Up a Shadow Medical System. It’s a Lesson for Other Cities. kffhealthnews.org/news/article... #Minnesota

Lindsey Halligan Is Under Investigation by the Florida Bar

Lindsey Halligan Is Under Investigation by the #Florida Bar www.nytimes.com/2026/03/05/u...

Screenshot of an X post by Aaron Rupar quoting a statement from Ansari accusing the Department of Justice of withholding FBI witness interviews involving allegations against Donald Trump related to Epstein and asking why Pam Bondi has not testified about the Epstein Files Transparency Act. Below is a video still of a woman labeled “Ms. Ansari” speaking at a hearing table with a microphone.

Five GOP members joined Democrats to subpoena Pam Bondi to testify before the Committee.

Statement from Jasmine Crockett.

High-capacity gun magazines are illegal in D.C. Trump no longer wants to prosecute violators. City officials say high-capacity magazines can be particularly deadly.

So the judges in this case did the bidding of #Trump. Got it. So much for the GOP being tough on crime. 51st.news/high-capacit...

Would Josh Shapiro Make A Good President? Pennsylvania Voters Are Divided, Quinnipiac University Pennsylvania Poll Finds; Voters Do Agree On This: Ban Cellphones In K-12 Schools | Quinnipiac Unive... "Shapiro maintains solid numbers as governor. Do Pennsylvanian voters think he's up to the job in the Oval Office? Not exactly a ringing endorsement," said Quinnipiac University Polling Analyst Tim Ma...

#Trump is underwater in #Pennsylvania. Only 40% approve of him and 55% disapprove. poll.qu.edu/poll-release...

Bry Reed: The Dangerous Road Before Us All “For evil is in the world: it may be in the world to stay.” – James Baldwin, 1961. The allure of the politician as charismatic, desirable, witty, well-read, and all-American is the lifeblood of our ev...

One party is destroying everything that's good about this country. The other party is enabling them because they are happy to lose. Bernie tried to warn us. baltimorebeat.com/bry-reed-the...

Ken Paxton doubles down, adding to GOP's Texas fears Attorney General Ken Paxton on Wednesday said not even President Donald Trump could push him out of the Texas Senate contest, telling a right-wing cable news show that he still plans to stay in the .....

Ken Paxton doubles down, adding to GOP's #Texas fears www.dailykos.com/stories/2026...

GOP Senator Blasts Noem Over Her Leadership: ‘What We’ve Seen Is A Disaster’ Thom Tillis and John Kennedy are among the Republican senators who clashed with Kristi Noem during Tuesday’s hearing.

Thom Tillis and John Kennedy are among the Republican senators who clashed with Kristi Noem during Tuesday’s hearing.

For IWD – a spotlight on the women leading the Bylines Network: Anna Damski at East Anglia Bylines This International Women’s Day, the Bylines Network invites you to celebrate the women who make the Network what it is

For IWD – a spotlight on the women leading the Bylines Network: Anna Damski at East Anglia Bylines eastangliabylines.co.uk/lifestyle/co...

🧊✈️ EL SALVADOR ⛓️🌎

😲 A GlobalX jet (tail: N276GX) transports humans in chains from Louisiana to El Salvador 🇸🇻

A victory for Minnesotans . . . and all Americans. March 6, 2026

A victory for Minnesotans . . . and all Americans. open.substack.com/pub/roberthu... #Minnesota

Jayapal: DHS is supposed to be protecting our residents. You have actually turned the United States government against its own residents. Yours is a case of failed leadership secretary, you need to resign, be fired, or be impeached.

'I guess': Trump admits Americans should be worried about retaliatory Iran strikes at home President Donald Trump made a stark admission on Thursday about potential retaliatory strikes by Iran, according to a report. Time Magazine reported on Thursday that Trump admitted Americans should be...

So #Trump never thought this through. He just did the bidding of the #Israel right or wrong crowd. Got it. So much for America First. www.rawstory.com/trump-267559... #Iran

CAT Authority, transit union address staffing, operations concerns ATU Local 1324 President Donya Swinton said a strike was not planned, but union members are still unhappy with the direction of the organization.

CAT Authority, transit union address staffing, operations concerns. Maybe they need to have the right to strike like everybody else. www.yahoo.com/news/article... #Georgia #1u

ICE reportedly shutters facility plagued by homicide allegations Camp East Montana in El Paso, Texas, acquired a nasty reputation in the mere eight months it's been open. Since July of last year, three detainees have died within the massive facility. Now the ...

#ICE reportedly shutters facility plagued by homicide allegations www.dailykos.com/stories/2026... #Texas

Trump demands ‘unconditional surrender’ from Iran and trots out MAGA-like slogan President’s demand echoes Allied Powers’ ultimatum to Japan at the 1945 Potsdam Conference

#Trump demands ‘unconditional surrender’ from #Iran and trots out MAGA-like acronym for his vision of post-war landscape www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...

Cosplay queen Noem’s reign is over—and everyone’s rejoicing If you haven’t already heard, puppy killer Kristi Noem has been fired from her position as Homeland Security secretary. Noem was an easily identifiable villain, epitomizing the corruption and cruelty ...

Cosplay queen Noem’s reign is over—and everyone’s rejoicing www.dailykos.com/stories/2026... #Trump

Pervert Politics: Trumpism’s Body Obsessions How Republicans went from the party of prudes to the party of perversion.

Pervert Politics: Trumpism’s Body Obsessions www.liberalcurrents.com/pervert-poli... #Trump #Iran

Ben Yoho, You Just Made THE LIST The Secret Involvement of a Firm with Big Ties to Noem, Lewandowksi & McLaughlin

Ben Yoho, You Just Made THE LIST open.substack.com/pub/thewatch... #Trump