A note for my Republican opponents proposing more tax cuts for the rich: If "trickle down economics" were going to work, they would have worked by now. #mepolitics

Wealth-Tax Fever Is Spreading to Less-Wealthy States Small-market Maine becomes the latest state to try to raise revenue by hiking income taxes on its highest-earning residents.

“If I can take care of my family, send my kids to college, leave something for them for the hard work I have done…why not help others? People who have a lot should be able to give a little more. Simple as that.”

Welcome to the tax fairness family, @stephenking.bsky.social 🤩

#TaxTheRich

@nytimes.com continues to ignore the #Trumpcorruption Is it malpractice to not fully directly inform readers in headlines? And captions?

This is heartbreaking, more so because this parent did believe in vaccines, but her child died anyway, because of anti-vaxxers' delusions. I think people who push that view, like RFK jr, should be held criminally responsible for the the harm done to those who contract vaccine preventable illness.

Zelenskyy stated that Ukraine has presented the U.S. with a unique "Drone deal" - it includes plans for repelling massive attacks, primarily drone strikes.

Trump’s DOJ sued over campaign to amass data on millions of voters • Maine Morning Star Voting rights groups launched a legal challenge Tuesday against the Trump administration’s effort to sweep up sensitive data on millions of Americans with the aim of identifying noncitizen voters,…

Voting rights groups launched a legal challenge against the Trump administration’s effort to sweep up data on millions of Americans with the aim of identifying noncitizen voters, arguing they are building a centralized national voter list ahead of the midterms. mainemorningstar.com/2026/04/21/r...

She was no angel, but she got railroaded on that.

Back in December, in response to Trump’s EO stripping union rights from federal workers, the House passed a bill to reverse the order.

The Senate must follow suit immediately.

The right to unionize is foundational to our democracy. Stripping away collective bargaining won’t make our country safer.

Federal government terminates contracts with Portsmouth Naval Shipyard workers unions An executive order by President Donald Trump ordered union collective bargaining agreements to be terminated across the country.

The Administration just terminated collective bargaining agreements for unions representing Shipyard workers. One union represents more than 300 workers.

This is outrageous.

In its memo terminating the contracts, DoD argued that union activity risks “conflicting” with national defense.

Bullshit!

Republicans in US Senate unveil road map for 3 years of immigration crackdown • Maine Morning Star WASHINGTON — Republican leaders in Congress appeared to be on the same page Tuesday about how to fund immigration activities for the next three years as they released a party-line measure that will…

Republican leaders in Congress appeared to be on the same page Tuesday about how to fund immigration activities for the next three years as they released a party-line measure that will pave the way for a special process known as budget reconciliation. mainemorningstar.com/2026/04/21/r...

What GOP Energey Secty is PROVING is that he will die from coal pollution and the mining which destroys our planet www.climatecouncil.org.au/killer-coal-...

GALLEGO: Earlier today, you told Sec. Kennedy that Trump never demanded you to cut interest rates. Is that your sworn testimony?

WARSH: That is, senator.

GALLEGO: Okay. Well someone here is lying then. Because Trump confirmed he pressed you on interest rate cuts.

At the same time that the lawyer was promoting his Galveston, Texas client as a symbol of aggrieved fathers-to-be, the Galveston man was evading a felony arrest warrant for allegedly beating up the girlfriend whose abortions he claimed to mourn.

Is someone going to tell him that the flu killed more US troops in WWI than any battle did (and that war had chemical weapons so horrific that they were banned afterwards)?

People can vote for him or not. Suggesting a state should be annihilated or subjugated is just weird.

'I know everything': Brazilian model Amanda Ungaro, Paolo Zampolli, and how the Epstein Network Brought Them Both to Trump's White House Flown to New York on Epstein's jet at 17, partnered for two decades with the man who brought Melania to the US, deported before she could post bail after a single phone call to a federal official, Ama...

In 2002 a 17 year old from Londrina, Brazil boarded Jeffrey Epstein’s private jet in Paris and was trafficked to New York. Around 30 girls were on that flight. Ghislaine Maxwell prowled the cabin. Some girls sat on Epstein’s lap. The teenager was Amanda Ungaro.

www.yacnews.com/amanda-ungar...

Pg 6/6 Submit events to: ptactivism@proton.me APR 21, Tues 7-8:00PM – Hosted on Zoom Join from anywhere YOUTH COUNCIL MONTHLY MEETING Are you a young person interested in advocacy, organizing, and creating change? Join us to grow your skills. We're the Youth Council of the League of Women Voters of Maine. We're a group of high school and college students who take charge of getting people engaged in democracy in their schools and communities.  Hear about our advocacy priorities, ways to get involved, and meet other passionate young people. We meet on the third Tuesday at 7:00 PM on Zoom. FMI/RSVP:www.democracymaine.org/civicrm-event/2247 APR 21, Tues 8-11:00PM EST – Virtual Phone Bank Virtual Phone Bank BLOCK BY BLOCK - PHONE BANK WITH SURJ! (Win Primaries for Progressive Champions in California, Maine & New York!) We are now in a decisive phase of the fight against authoritarianism, the threat is real and the stakes are high. And people are fighting back. Millions have protested, and we've watched powerful organizing coming out of Minneapolis, Chicago, and other cities that have borne the brunt of ICE's assaults on our communities. Mass anger exists, but mass organization does not yet exist at the scale needed to win. Movements become real when they reach millions: organized, trained, and acting together. Come take action with SURJ! We'll be calling voters about primary races working to elect progressive champions in key states and districts to ultimately take back BOTH the House and Senate this November. FMI: mobilize.us/surj/event/924766/ PRO TIP: click ALT in lower right corner for links you can copy/paste. To add calendar events, make corrections, offer support, or for details on Pine Tree Activism's #SupportFreeSigns, please send email to ptactivism@proton.me URGE YOUR SENATORS to REJECT the SAVE ACT: U.S. Capitol switchboard: 202-224-3121 Pine Tree Activism strives to publish confirmed events with accurate details as submitted or as fou…

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Pg 5/6 Submit events to: ptactivism@proton.me APR 21, Tues 6-9:00PM – Waterville Cotter Union, Colby College, 4000 Mayflower Hill, Waterville, Maine Colby College Screening: THE LIBRARIANS Join the ACLU of Maine at Colby College for a movie screening and panel discussion on our First Amendment rights. Following a screening of "The Librarians," a new documentary about the library workers fighting back against a rising tide of book bans, ACLU of Maine Engagement and Education Coordinator (and former librarian) Aaron Rosenblum will join a panel discussion with Colby College faculty on our First Amendment right to access information. Open to the community. FMI: shorturl.at/pfKv1 APR 21, Tues 6-7:30PM – Saco Saco Transportation Center, 130 Main St, Saco, Maine SACO/BIDDEFORD CHAPTER MEETING – Maine People's Alliance Come join MPA members and your neighbors from York County as we build community, talk about recent events and take action. All are welcome and there are roles and spaces for everyone. Snacks are provided, and feel free to bring your dinner if that’s helpful! Doors open at 5:45 for networking. Bring a friend! FMI/RSVP: shorturl.at/Q5gMN APR 21, Tues 6:30-7:30PM – Kennebunk Reading Room, Kennebunk Free Library, 112 Main St, Kennebunk, Maine DISMANTLING DEMOCRACY: 53 Days in Nazi Germany Join us at Kennebunk Free Library for a program with the Holocaust and Human Rights Center of Maine (HHRC). Dismantling Democracy: 53 Days in Nazi Germany explores the critical weeks following Hitler’s appointment as chancellor in 1933, when the Nazi Party legally and systematically dismantled the democratic foundations of the Weimar Republic. Grounded in primary sources and historical context, the program offers an opportunity to learn about this pivotal moment in history—one that reminds us how quickly democratic institutions can erode. FMI: shorturl.at/ZP3v0 (calendar cont'd in comments) PRO TIP: click ALT in lower right corner for links you can copy/pa…

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Pg 4/6 Submit events to: ptactivism@proton.me APR 21, Tues 5:30-6:30PM (every Tues 5:30 & Sat 11-12) – Brunswick 40 Maine St, where Maine Street crosses Rt 1, Brunswick, Maine OVERPASS PROTEST: Stop Fascism Now! The theme is to stop Fascism in America and restore Democracy! Large banners are encouraged for display on Route 1, and/or bring your hand-held signs to show on Maine Street. Please be prepared to hold your banner with a buddy or set it up to be free-standing. FMI: mobilize.us/mobilize/event/912760/ APR 21, Tues 5:30-6:30PM – Augusta Buker Community Center, 22 Armory St, Augusta, Maine JORDAN WOOD TOWN HALL in Augusta Augusta! Democratic House Candidate Jordan Wood is coming to meet you. We'll be at Buker Community Center. Come out to meet Jordan, learn why he's the strongest candidate to defeat Paul LePage, and hear about what his plans as your next Congressman: sweeping campaign finance reform, passing the Ultra-Millionaire Wealth Tax, enacting universal childcare and addressing the affordability crisis head on. Bring your friends and family! FMI: mobilize.us/mobilize/event/926303/ APR 21, Tues 6-9:00PM – Bangor Norman Minsky Lecture Hall, Bangor Public Library, 145 Harlow St, Bangor PAIGE LOUD TOWN HALL – Bangor - Paige Loud is a candidate for the US House of Representatives in Maine CD-2. Paige is a 29-year-old social worker running for Congress because social workers are trained to do the work Congress refuses to do: listen, weigh competing needs, build consensus, and make decisions through an ethical lens that centers human dignity. Find out more about her platforms here: www.loudforcongress.com/issues FMI: mobilize.us/mobilize/event/935450/ (calendar cont'd in comments) PRO TIP: click ALT in lower right corner for links you can copy/paste. Pine Tree Activism strives to publish confirmed events with accurate details as submitted or as found on a group's official public listing. Only verified events are included. Late changes in venue,…

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Pg 3/6 Submit events to: ptactivism@proton.me APR 21, Tues 2:30-3:30PM (& every Tues) – Bangor Hammond St Overpass over I-95, Bangor, Maine HAMMOND STREET BRIGADE – Join us on the Hammond Street Overpass with signs and banners to support nationwide resistance to this administration's reckless actions. (nl) APR 21, Tues 3-4:30PM (& every Tues) – Eliot Rt 236 in front of Cumberland Farms, Eliot, Maine Weekly Standout, Saco Bay Indivisible APR 21, Tues 4:30-6:00PM (& every Tues) – Freeport Mallett Dr/Exit 22 Overpass Freeport, Maine FREEPORT RUSH HOUR BRIDGE BRIGADE – We are providing physical messaging in the real world to connect with and activate voters to demonstrate that resistance is possible. This is in coordination with other Indivisible groups up and down the Rte 295 corridor. FMI: mobilize.us/indivisible/event/871829/ APR 21, Tues 5-6:00PM – Zoom Event Join from anywhere YOUTH CLIMATE JUSTICE NETWORK MONTHLY CALL Youth Climate Justice Network is open to anyone under 30 who is interested in connecting with other climate-conscious youth in Maine. The structure will include a 20-30 minute presentation on a climate justice topic or training, followed by 20-30 minutes for attendees to share events, opportunities, and resources with one another and foster connections with other young people working for climate justice in Maine communities. FMI: shorturl.at/AATKG APR 21, Tues 5:15-6:45PM – Sanford Goodall Library, 952 Main St, Sanford, Maine SANFORD CHAPTER MEETING – Maine People's Alliance Come join MPA members and your progressive neighbors from the Sanford area as we build community, talk about recent events and take action. All are welcome and there are roles and spaces for everyone. Snacks are provided, and feel free to bring your dinner if that’s helpful! Bring a friend! FMI/RSVP: shorturl.at/dYQqm (calendar cont'd in comments) PRO TIP: click ALT in lower right corner for links you can copy/paste. Pine Tree Activism strives to publish confirme…

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Pg 2/6 Submit events to: ptactivism@proton.me APR 21, Tues 12–1:00PM (& every Tue) – Lewiston Dufresne Plaza, 72 Lisbon St, Lewiston, Maine CALL TO ACTION – RESIST Central Maine: Protesting since Feb '25. Join & support RESIST Central Maine (Indivisible). Bring signs and your voice! Across from Susan Collins' office: Street parking & parking garages nearby. FMI: mobilize.us/mobilize/event/757948/ APR 21, Tues 12–1:00PM (& every Tue) – Waterville Elm Plaza, main entrance, 340 Main St, Waterville, Maine STAND AT TESLA WATERVILLE Bring signs supporting our weekly non-violent stand-out to defend democracy, the Constitution, the rule of law and whatever your latest concerns are! ICE Out, Epstein Files, No Kings, Protect Your Neighbors, or the current fiasco of the week. FMI: mobilize.us/mobilize/event/762157/ APR 21, Tues 1:30-3:00PM – Waterville St. Mark's Episcopal Churxh, 60 Eustis Pkwy, Waterville, Maine (A SOMBER) POSTER MAKING SESSION Please join us for a poster-making session to prepare for one of our Indivisible Mid Maine May Day events: our March of the Victims Murdered by ICE. At this poster-session we will make posters (preferably--but not necessarily--white lettering on black posterboard) displaying the names of the more than forty individuals who are known to have died in ICE custody or been killed at the hands of ICE agents since January 20, 2025., as well as their ages at time of death as well as the countries from which they came. The list will be available at the poster-making session; it is also available upon request to me via email. We will have some supplies on hand, but feel free to bring your own. And please consider joining us for the march itself, on Fri, May 1 from 4-5pm, starting at Railroad Square in Waterville. Watch for separate Mobilize event post for the march. FMI: mobilize.us/mobilize/event/939049/ (calendar cont'd in…

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PINE TREE ACTIVISM CALENDAR Events for Tuesday APR 21, 2026 Details confirmed 04/20 5:15AM Share/Repost so Mainers know where to #ENGAGE! Pg 1/6 Submit events to: ptactivism@proton.me APR 21, Tues 7:30-8:30AM (& every Tues) – Freeport LL Bean Corporate Offices, Main & Casco Streets, Freeport, Maine STOP FOSSIL FUEL INVESTMENT – Join us in this weekly protest to encourage LL Bean to stop their fossil fuel investment. FMI: greaterfreeportindivisible.com/ APR 21, Tues 8-10:00AM (& every Tue) – Freeport Corner of Main & School Streets, Freeport, Maine VISIBILITY FREEPORT – STAND FOR DEMOCRACY! Freeport weekly stand-out. Please participate whenever you can. As this protest movement evolves, an understanding has grown that we are more likely to convince other people by showing that we support things that they support, rather than by expressing our outrage over a political figure. Friends and signs welcomed! Run by Visibility Freeport. FMI: greaterfreeportindivisible.com/ APR 21, Tues 11AM-1PM (& every Tue) – Bangor Federal Building, 202 Harlow St, Downtown Bangor, Maine WEEKLY DEMONSTRATION – Join us in demonstrating to all Mainers that the US is going in the wrong direction and that we need t “turn the ship of state around.” Peace & Justice Center of Eastern Maine (nl) APR 21, Tues 12:00PM ET– Virtual Join from anywhere, hosted by Third Act SIMPLIFY SOLAR WEEKLY CO-WORKING PARTY Is your town a solar permitting leader or laggard? Join one of our weekly virtual work parties, and learn how you can crowd-source research and meet with local officials to improve solar permitting rules for towns and cities across America! Come try out our research and action toolkit with the support of the Third Act community! There will be time to ask questions, check in about roadblocks, and learn from peer volunteers. Together, we’ll gather data and make phone calls about solar rules in our respective towns and cities, to compile a publicly shared, crowd-sourced da…

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Truth

Charles "has vowed to eliminate the income tax — which generates about half of state revenue — within four years while cutting local property taxes and “rebuilding schools.” States with no income tax, including New Hampshire, generally rely on property taxes."

Schools are funded by taxes.

Warming waters in the Gulf of Maine may affect the future of lobsters • Maine Morning Star Curt Brown spent his childhood harvesting lobsters along the coast of Maine. As an adult, he went on to earn a Master of Science from the University of Maine, observing the very waters where he spent…

An October study funded by NOAA National Sea Grant’s American Lobster Initiative looks at the effects that multiple stressors, not just warming waters, have on lobster embryos and their future life cycles. | via @InsideClimateNews.org mainemorningstar.com/2026/04/21/w...

Troy Jackson is blunt and honest, as usual. :-)

I’ll admit it. I’m tired of having a government that cares more about cutting taxes for the rich than it does about funding the programs working Mainers need to survive. #mepolitics

Screenshot of a tweet by Headquarters (@HQNewsNow) reporting that the Trump administration ended an $11 million Catholic Charities contract providing care and shelter for unaccompanied migrant children, noting the cancellation came after Pope Leo criticized Trump's war in Iran. The post includes a split image of Trump seated beneath an American flag in dramatic lighting, and Pope Leo XIV in white papal vestments.

That light fixture placement behind him is so apt.

BREAKING: Federal Bill Would Put Big Oil Above the Law | Center for Climate Integrity Republicans Introduce Legislation to Give Fossil Fuel Companies Immunity from Any Laws or Lawsuits Seeking to Hold them Accountable for their Role in the Climate Crisis

Republicans know they are about to lose the House and are trying to give Big Oil its holy grail: legal immunity from any futures actions that would hold the industry responsible for the climate crisis it knowingly caused and is making worse every day.

climateintegrity.org/news/view/br...

Palantir manifesto described as ‘ramblings of a supervillain’ amid UK contract fears Alarm caused by posts of Alex Karp, tech firm’s CEO, championing US military dominance and of AI weapons

www.theguardian.com/technology/2...