I guess this is one way to deal with the hospitality labor shortage.

I don't believe in astrology. I'm a Taurus and we're not superstitious. But I *do* know scores of Scorpios and their low vaccination rates do not surprise me.

Amazing work by Portland Press Herald and The Boston Globe. Just another example of why it is Maine's best daily. #maine #journalism #lobster

Congress willingly discloses the names of private citizens who sent damning texts. But when it comes to their own congressional colleagues who did the same, it’s “we can’t disclose that, ongoing investigation.” Relatedly: no subpoenas yet to McCarthy, Jordan, Brooks, etc.

1/There are so many things going on with #COVID19 right now. In some respects, it seems like March 2020 again, even though it's not. One reason COVID19 is bewildering right now is that no one is going the same speed on the highway.

Mammograms, pap smears, colonoscopies, prostate exams & PSA tests, prenatal care & ultrasounds, well-baby visits, STD screening, cholesterol & blood pressure tests, newborn genetic tests, oral cancer checks at the dentist, that thing where the eye doctor “dilates” your pupils…

Leader of Oath Keepers and 10 Other Individuals Indicted in Federal Court for Seditious Conspiracy and Other Offenses Related to U.S. Capitol Breach Eight Others Facing Charges in Two Related Cases justice.gov/opa/pr/leader-…

Retired Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn and former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani have had their honorary degrees revoked by the University of Rhode Island, the university announced. cnn.it/3qPUV0N

ICYMI: The Democracy SOS fellowship is designed to help newsrooms improve their politics and election coverage nie.mn/3qIfPz5

❄ Fresh weather blog ❄ No matter where you live in Maine, it's time to start snow preps. Mike Slifer says wind gusts will be pretty strong, especially at the coastline, so have a plan in case you lose power. newscentermaine.com/article/weathe…

Maine's CDC director is better than yours...

Do you remember when you joined Twitter? I do! #MyTwitterAnniversary

Independent journalism for the win. The Kyiv Independent

“We’re not just telling the story, we’re living the story.” What it's like for Ukrainian journalists reporting on the war in their country ti.me/3sVhv9e

Beware of sites like this, designed to resemble the REAL Fox News but are in fact #ads disguised as news. This is a perfect example to use with Ss to get them accustomed to #verifying BEFORE they fall victim to #clickbait and sharing. ymjg.uk.com/NMSL/WUDINN/in…

We need more heiresses in congress -- said no one ever.

ICYMI this week: thanks to @werufm for a wonderful chat about the changing media landscape in Maine. Faith DeAmbrose Michael Socolow @AmyFromMaine archives.weru.org/talk-of-the-to…

She's not wrong.

It's that cold!

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