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A white millennial man said some racist and sexist stuff…and…???

October 18, 2025 by Shay
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From the moment that Maine oysterman Graham Platner announced his bid to unseat Republican Susan Collins from her U.S. Senate seat, the political world and Maine have been on fire. Within hours of dropping his first video announcing his run, people were intrigued and, I dare say, smitten. With his gravelly and commanding voice, rugged …

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Cite your sources, or The inequity of writing in the era of Substack and Patreon

October 15, 2025 by Shay
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Since Trump returned to office in January, I have been feeling the impact of this man’s decisions when he decided to target diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) work. I have casually mentioned it in passing but as a Black woman in this climate, I often feel unheard. The sad truth is that for many out …

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Fight the propaganda: Start with your youngsters; say no to early parenthood

October 14, 2025 by Shay
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The United States is currently under attack from within and not only is it our government that is attacking its own citizens, but our attackers have made it clear that they want to completely remake the country in an image that suits their agenda. They want a primarily white, Christian nation. They want a nation …

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