Give Wind & Solar Electricity To The Public For Free Our economy would BOOM by Dave Johnson Seeing the Forest Own our energy supply. Build publicly-owned solar & wind and provide the electricity to each other and our businesses for free Australia is starting to do this bit.ly/4ymz0PL

March for democracy planned for anniversary of historic MLK-led 1963 Washington march AP Original March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom where King gave his “I Have A Dream” speech is considered one of the greatest & most consequential racial justice demonstrations in our history bit.ly/4wP6GUE

A check-in from Bizarro World Got this from my local Napa Indivisible chapter and I thought I would share it with you

Read the lawsuit filed by Mahmoud Khalil Against The Heritage Foundation, Stephen Miller, Maro Rubio and others for conspiring to target Israel critics bit.ly/4wD1J0P

Read the blistering 56 page ruling of U.S. District Judge Kathleen Williams that Trump’s $10 billion lawsuit against IRS was manufactured simply to justify its settlement including a multi multibillion-dollar “anti-weaponization” fund Recommends disciplinary action against Blanche bit.ly/4pjMKqk

What Is Happening In The Sea Of Azov? Trump Gifts Putin Time; Ukraine Strikes Deep by Phillips P. O'Brien To shut down Russian shipping in a heretofore relatively safe body of water Also hit Russia’s largest oil refinery important not just because of size but because of location bit.ly/4wC9aFB

Live Updates: Trump Casts Doubt on Cease-Fire After Latest Strikes NYT Gift Article US airstrikes against 80 targets in Iran, waiver allowing sale of Iranian oil revoked after Iran attacked ships in Strait of Hormuz (Trump says it's not a war, it's "special military operation") bit.ly/4gZNgYf

Inside the battle for Maine Politico One of many stories but has the basics about struggle over process, brinkmanship and differing versions of Platner and party discussions Troy Jackson appears to be the favored choice of progressives and a solid replacement but there are others bit.ly/4eZObFy

It’s Not Polarization; It’s the Radicalization of the Political Right Perspectives on Politics Cambridge Press Central dynamic is not two poles drifting apart but the transformation of the political right into authoritarianism, norm breaking, and openness to political violence bit.ly/4f0tGdj

Maine Demo Party Says Platner Will Have ‘No Role’ in Picking Next Nominee NYT Gift Article Top state party official said Platner’s team had “repeatedly” tried to “put their thumb on the scale” but would not influence how party choses new Senate candidate Thank you Shane Goldmacher! bit.ly/4w1NEu3

Troy Jackson files paperwork to explore replacing Graham Platner Bangor Daily News Former Maine Senate President Troy Jackson filed with the FEC to form a U.S. Senate exploratory committee, becoming the first Democrat to enter into what we should call the "rutting season" that is beginning

Trump Admin Guts Efforts to Prevent Gun Violence, Suppressing Reports NYT Gift Article Gun rights expanded while hospitals & community groups lose funding; reports on preventing firearm injuries vanish from government websites Guts public health prevention of illegal drugs & smoking bit.ly/44NtiIX

Democrats are increasingly supportive of the Palestinians, while support for Israel declines AP NORC 31% of Americans say Israel’s military actions in Gaza constitute genocide, 2 in 10 say is has not. About half of the public feels they don’t know enough about the situation to say bit.ly/4f5fxtS

Who Might Replace Platner if He Drops Out? Here’s What Could Happen NYT Gift Article I'm waiting for the announcement that Plattner is dropping out This is a mapping out of the processes in Maine for selecting a replacement and some names of those who may be interested bit.ly/4p4DDcN

Platner says he is ‘taking the time to reflect’ on his candidacy Politico Platner denied the allegation, but he said in a roughly two-minute video posted to social media that he is “mindful of the political reality” the reporting “will inflict.” bit.ly/4vQN6r1

Woman who dated Graham Platner says he sexually assaulted her Politico He denied allegations: “Any accusation of non-consensual behavior is categorically untrue.” Politico investigated and has details of corroboration in article Campaign says this is orchestrated by operatives bit.ly/4fjEfYO

Trump posts a doctored photo of the Obamas and Air Force One with graffiti spray-painted on plane AP Graffiti that said “BLM" Months after another racist post from him that showed them as primates in a jungle--that was deleted after stiff, bipartisan backlash Hateful and childish bit.ly/4y5AXQr

But the challenge now shifts to the midterm Three Down, One “Ism” to Go bit.ly/4gYTU0R

The Last Sheriff in Town Since Trump’s election in 2024, Attorney General Rob Bonta has quietly become America’s toughest, most consistent, and successful elected law enforcement official The first line of attack defeating federal lawyers defending Trump's imperial reign bit.ly/4gYTU0R

Happy Birthday, America. Now About November. by Don Perata Fireworks coast to coast, Bonta's four-month clock, and Trump's search for a new "ism" to fear bit.ly/4gYTU0R

Decline of Ph.D. Admissions Could Imperil a ‘Generation of New Talent’ NYT Gift Article Some of the nation’s top research universities are shrinking doctoral programs because of uncertain federal funding Bad for science and our future Read this shocking article--Ripple effects bit.ly/4viboZU

Obama's 2028 superpower Axios The Dem Party is divided. But almost all Dem voters still agree on one thing: They really like Barack Obama He's the most popular Democrat in America--96% have a favorable view Read this--I really think they are on to something important for midterms bit.ly/4wqtY2P

At Trump’s Direction Federal Agencies Are Abandoning Discrimination Cases NYT gift article Flouting anti-discrimination regs that date back decades Federal agencies heed his call This is how he faithfully executes his Oath of Office while admitting White South Africans into country bit.ly/3RjDIgk

This is so sad. It's all about money, nothing about values, thwarting Putin's aggression, saving lives Not an alliance, but more bullying and demands they follow his lead and gut Disgusting and disheartening, nothing to be proud of Count your fingers after shaking hands bit.ly/4vi1uau

Trump has recast a generations-old transatlantic alliance built on shared democratic values into framework he’s more comfortable dealing with—a business Politico At this week's annual meeting he will focus on how much Europeans can spend on American military equipment A cash machine bit.ly/3RjSIL9

“Trump Wants a New Air Force One in His Presidential Library. It’s Not a Done Deal.” Election Law Blog Trump wants Qatari gifted Boeing 747 jumbo jet as centerpiece of presidential library in Miami similar to Reagan’s library that includes former Air Force One Edifice complex! bit.ly/4y1pSzT

Share your thoughts on what you think of Democracy Report 2026 from the V-Dem Institute What you learned What particular parts you recommend other Bluesky denizens to take a look at Your favorite quotes, factoids, charts etc. Let's start a dialogue bit.ly/4v9JU8v

Democracy Report 2026 from the V-Dem Institute is a MUST READ for the big picture and analysis on Democracy here and around the world There is a section on Autocratization in the USA Executive Summary Graphs and charts Peruse it, read it, bookmark it Here is just one chart bit.ly/4v9JU8v

Democracy Report 2026 Unravelling the Democratic Era? V-Dem Institute Varieties of Democracy produces the largest global dataset on democracy with over 32 million data points for 202 countries and territories from 1789 to 2025. 4200 scholars measure over 600 different attributes bit.ly/4v9JU8v

Nearly a Million Investors Lost a Total of $3.8 Billion on Trump Crypto Coin NYT Gift Article Cryptocurrency analytics report details how those who bought Trump memecoin fared with most retail investors losing money while sophisticated traders did better Tails I win Heads you lose! bit.ly/4fiTJfF