Gerald Weinand

@DirigoBlue

Maine's blog for progressive politics

Rockland, Maine USAdirigoblue.comJoined July 2009

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Gerald Weinand

@DirigoBlue

Another problem solved! What do you think

@SenatorCollins

? What's that? You don't want to confront an #idiot in your Party? Isn't your inaction part of the problem? #mepolitics

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Rep. Troy Nehls on Fox News says that if Biden really wants to end Russia's war on Ukraine, he needs to "call Donald Trump. Donald Trump will call Vladimir Putin and end this war."

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Gerald Weinand

@DirigoBlue

The length of POTUS election is ridiculous and is major driver why it costs so much Consider four primaries each involving diverse states from around nation First primary 2nd Tues in June, then next two weeks for next three Nominee decided by end of July #mepolitics

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Phil Hirschkorn

@PHirschkorn

New from @WMTWTV: New Hampshire Governor @ChrisSununu vows to hold 2024 presidential primaries first: wmtw.com/article/new-ha @ABCPolitics @CNNPolitics #mepolitics

Gerald Weinand

@DirigoBlue

The US is not only advanced economy facing worker shortage But lookee - there is a solution! npr.org/2023/01/25/115 #mepolitics

npr.org

Populations around the world are declining. Migration is the solution, says economist

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with developmental economist Lant Pritchett about how migration could offset the economic consequences of global demographic changes.

Gerald Weinand

@DirigoBlue

Still waiting for that list of programs that you would like to see cut Why is this so difficult for you? #mepolitics

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Nick Murray

@NickMurr

Cc: @GovJanetMills #mepolitics twitter.com/GovNedLamont/s…

Because of course

did this abcnews.go.com/US/santos-list #mepolitics The $199.99 purchases are of interest too

abcnews.go.com

Santos lists new treasurer, but he says he doesn't work for the congressman

Fundraising committees associated with embattled Rep. George Santos listed a new treasurer Wednesday -- but veteran treasurer says he doesn't work for Santos' campaign.

Gerald Weinand

@DirigoBlue

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Jonathan Harris #mepolitics

Gerald Weinand

@DirigoBlue

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When corporations make jokes #mepolitics

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A&W Restaurants

@awrestaurants

Jan 24

A message from A&W.

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Gerald Weinand

@DirigoBlue

Jan 25

I'm still waiting for the

@IRStaxpros

to send me the W-2 and W-3 forms that I requested Is this because of a lack of employees? Cuz this is what

@SpeakerMcCarthy

wants to cut #mepolitics

Gerald Weinand

@DirigoBlue

Jan 25

Part of this is on #Media which continues to report on this completely bullshit claim by Republicans w/o ever providing any push back Uncritically reporting known lies doesn't make you "fair and balanced" #mepolitics

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Susie Crimmins

@scrimmins53

Jan 25

Those tax cuts did NOT exactly ‘pay for themselves’, as you told us they would, did they @SenatorCollins ? Do you lose sleep wondering why not? #MePolitics twitter.com/benbragdon/sta…

Gerald Weinand

@DirigoBlue

Jan 25

If what you claim is true it is interesting that you complain about it since you advocate for free/no limit spending on elections This is exactly the outcome of corporate spending achieves #mepolitics But for sure don't examine your ideology

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Nick Murray

@NickMurr

Jan 25

There have been several recent whale deaths by ship strikes in the northeast--but @NOAA would rather bully the small businesspeople of Maines #lobster fishery (w/ no verified whale deaths) than take on the entire shipping industry pressherald.com/2023/01/23/u-s #mepolitics

Gerald Weinand

@DirigoBlue

Jan 25

Nice piece on a Passiv Haus in Hope mainepublic.org/environment-an #mepolitics

@MainePublic

mainepublic.org

This Maine home can stay 70 degrees without a furnace, even when it's freezing outside

With extra insulation and lots of sun, a passive house in the town of Hope is able to maintain an indoor temperature of around 70 degrees without the use of a furnace.

Gerald Weinand

@DirigoBlue

Jan 25

Been 13 hours Nick - surely you have a list of programs that you want to cut from the Maine budget #mepolitics

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Nick Murray

@NickMurr

Jan 24

Replying to @DirigoBlue

Mills wants to spend almost a billion dollars more than the last budget

Gerald Weinand

@DirigoBlue

Jan 25

I second this #mepolitics Collamore must resign

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Zach Blanchard

@ZachBlanchard

Jan 25

#NEW: Maine's Speaker of the House is calling for Rep. Clinton Collamore to resign immediately. #mepolitics @NEWSCENTERmaine newscentermaine.com/article/news/p

Gerald Weinand

@DirigoBlue

Jan 25

Phil it would be great if you would provide some comparison/context to what such a development would look like And to provide historical data for similar existing projects in other parts of the world See Salmo Denmark #mepolitics

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Phil Hirschkorn

@PHirschkorn

Jan 24

New #Maine plan backed by @mainesenatedems @NRCMenvironment @MaineAudubon would accelerate offshore wind power in the Gulf of Maine to the tune of 400, 500 foot turbine towers: wmtw.com/article/new-pl #mepolitics

Gerald Weinand

@DirigoBlue

Jan 25

Just a few more days to enter

knox.villagesoup.com

Historic architecture scavenger hunt

Find the location of the photo and get the chance to win two movie passes to The Strand Theatre.

Gerald Weinand

@DirigoBlue

Jan 24

Not what I asked is it Nick? Why is it you folks have such a hard time spelling out what programs you would cut? #mepolitics

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Nick Murray

@NickMurr

Jan 24

Replying to @DirigoBlue

Mills wants to spend almost a billion dollars more than the last budget

Gerald Weinand

@DirigoBlue

Jan 24

How would you fill the hole in the budget that such a cut would leave Nick? Be specific #mepolitics You people make me laugh

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Nick Murray

@NickMurr

Jan 24

.@SenTroyJackson said any income tax cuts would be for the benefit of the wealthy at the expense of everyone else Apparently, he hasn't seen @MainePolicy's proposal to exempt the first $50k earned

that'd be direct middle-class tax relief themainewire.com/2023/01/troy-j #mepolitics

Gerald Weinand

@DirigoBlue

Jan 24

It's starting to look like this is actually more common than we would think Keep in mind though that routine travel w/classified material is completely different than Trump taking boxes of documents as he left office cnn.com/2023/01/24/pol #mepolitics

cnn.com

First on CNN: Classified documents found at Pence's Indiana home | CNN Politics

A lawyer for former Vice President Mike Pence discovered about a dozen documents marked as classified at Pence's Indiana home last week, and he has turned those classified records over to the FBI,...

Gerald Weinand

@DirigoBlue

Jan 24

I really like the idea of

@JoeBiden

nominating Kirsten Sinema to be the ambassador to Rwanda. She did write her dissertation about that nation #mepolitics

It’s just f’n amazing that they still continue to lie with “the tax cuts will pay for themselves” Does anyone believe it? #mepolitics

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Amy Fried

@ASFried

Jan 23

On Susan Collins and other Republicans being fine with tax cuts for the rich that balloon the debt and hostage taking on the debt crisis: nymag.com/intelligencer/ #mepolitics

Gerald Weinand

@DirigoBlue

Jan 23

As this far right group knows every Maine family/student has “school choice” #mepolitics #meschools

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Maine Policy Institute

@MainePolicy

Jan 23

Happy #NationalSchoolChoiceWeek! Here are our favorite bill requests to advance #SchoolChoice in #Maine this year. #mepolitics

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Gerald Weinand

@DirigoBlue

Jan 23

This simply bad policy #mepolitics #meschools

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Maine Policy Institute

@MainePolicy

Jan 23

"An Act to Allow Education Funding to Follow the Student" @DeAngelisCorey #mepolitics

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Gerald Weinand

@DirigoBlue

Jan 23

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Gerald Weinand

@DirigoBlue

Jan 23

I can’t believe it’s switched over to rain

Gerald Weinand

@DirigoBlue

Jan 23

To be fair - following journalism is not passive - it takes an effort #mepolitics

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Bruce Bourgoine

@BruceBourgoine

Jan 22

Precisely what is missing the the wider mainstream - good journalism informs with hard truth accuracy which is pure impartiality, twisted pretzel bloviating to appear neutral is just wastefully filling space. #resist #mepolitics #VoteBlue twitter.com/JoeConason/sta…

Gerald Weinand

@DirigoBlue

Jan 22

A reminder that it will never be the right time to talk about meaningful gun control #mepolitics

Gerald Weinand

@DirigoBlue

Jan 22

Here's a fun bit of Maine making national TV in 1964

youtube.com

What's My Line? - Carol Burnett; Buddy Hackett [panel] (Feb 16, 1964)

MYSTERY GUEST: Carol BurnettPANEL: Dorothy Kilgallen, Buddy Hackett, Arlene Francis, Bennett Cerf------------------------New group on Facebook for WML! https...

Gerald Weinand

@DirigoBlue

Jan 21

The website VA.gov/reach #mepolitics

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Gerald Weinand

@DirigoBlue

Jan 21

New @DeptVetAffairs ad campaign on @NFL encouraging veterans to talk to each other about their mental health #mepolitics

New

ad campaign on

encouraging veterans to talk to each other about their mental health #mepolitics

Gerald Weinand

@DirigoBlue

Jan 21

And 13 years of failure by Congress for not passing a law to address dark money spending on elections #mepolitics

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Ben Barry

@benjbarry22

Jan 21

13 years since the disastrous SCOTUS decision in Citizens United. @SenTroyJackson reflects

#mepolitics

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Gerald Weinand

@DirigoBlue

Jan 21

They really will say anything no matter how absurd #mepolitics

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Acyn

@Acyn

Jan 21

Tucker: They hate nicotine. They love THC.. Why do they hate nicotine? Because nicotine frees your mind and thc makes you compliant and passive

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Gerald Weinand

@DirigoBlue

Jan 21

I would like to forget the W Bush years too but reality says otherwise #mepolitics

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Aaron Rupar

@atrupar

Jan 21

"We have lost 7 of the last 8 popular votes for president" -- Nikki Haley

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Gerald Weinand

@DirigoBlue

Jan 21

Whoppers like this continue today and still there are no Republicans w/the courage to challenge Trump #mepolitics

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"This was the largest audience to ever witness an inauguration, period" -- Six years ago today Sean Spicer and the Trump administration declared war on reality itself youtube.com/watch?v=PKzHXe

Gerald Weinand

@DirigoBlue

Jan 21

#mepolitics twitter.com/rye_powell/sta

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Gerald Weinand

@DirigoBlue

Jan 20

Just going to drop this here w/full knowledge that no one in #MeMedia will bother to ask

@SenatorCollins

about it But I don't want it to disappear down the rabbit hole Note the 2017 date of the sale and then the filing of liens #mepolitics

Gerald Weinand

@DirigoBlue

Jan 20

Any comment about this

@annieclark25

? Will any members of #MeMedia demand a response from Collins? #mepolitics #BloodOnHerHands

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Laura Chapin

@LauraChapin

Jan 20

"Mothers living in a state that banned abortion after Dobbs were up to 3x more likely to die during pregnancy, childbirth, or soon after giving birth. Babies born in banned states were 30% more likely to die in their first month of life." #copolitics thegepi.org/state-of-repro