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This is a masterclass in effective communication while also not being afraid to point out bigotry for what it is. We should be so lucky to have someone like this in our government.

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A hallmark of 2026 American fascism is that the outrages against democratic norms and values come from so many sides everyday that focusing on any particular story feels like irresponsibly neglecting the rest. That said, my free-floating rage has decided to attach itself to the trees today.

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Musgraves, who asked a trio of mariachi players who had been abducted by ICE to open for her, “has been forcefully and repeatedly connecting the dots between how closely related—and indebted—country music is to Mexican traditional sounds and the ppl that MAGA is constantly demonizing and targeting.”

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Over 1,000 strong in Biddeford tonight. Together, we will stand up to Trump and retire Susan Collins once and for all.

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