#Protesters’ Rights The #FirstAmendment protects your right to assemble and express your views through protest. Last Updated: September 3, 2025 "Overview: The First Amendment protects your right to assemble and express your views through protest. However, police and other government officials are allowed to place certain narrow restrictions on the exercise of speech rights. Make sure you’re prepared by brushing up on your rights before heading out into the streets." Scenarios covered: - I’m organizing a protest - I’m attending a protest - I want to take pictures or shoot video at a protest - I was stopped by the police while protesting - I want to share this information on social media Learn more:

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#NoKings2 - SATURDAY, OCT 18 "On #October18, millions of us are rising again to show the world: America has #NoKings, and The Power Belongs to the People. Official as listed NO KINGS events in Maine & NH as of October 13th #AuburnME: 12-2PM - Court St, Longley Bridge #AugustaME: 1-3PM - Rt 202 Memorial Bridge #BangorME: 12-2PM - Broadway Park #BathME: 1-2PM - Sagadahoc Bridge #BelfastME: 2-5PM - 34 Commerical St #BlueHillME: 12-1PM – In front of Town Hall #BridgtonME: 12-2PM - Shorey Park, Main St #BrunswickME: 11:30-12:30PM - 191 Maine Street #CalaisME: 11-12:30PM - Flatiron Park, North & Main St #CastineME: 1-3PM – Castine Common, 86 Court St #CherryfieldME: 12-2PM - Stewart Park, US Rt 1 & Main St #ConwayNH: 12-2:00PM - 4 Corners, NH 16 & NH 153 #DexterME: 12-1:00PM - 2 Post Office Rd/1 Church St #DoverFoxcroftME: 1-2PM - Main St Bridge #EllsworthME: 12-1:30PM – City Hall, 1 City Hall Plaza #Farmington: 11-12:30PM - 196 Main St #FreeportME: 8-11:00AM - 134 Main St #HoultonME: 11-12:00PM – North St near Domino's/Walgreens #LubecME: 11-12:00PM - Washington St & Main St #MachiasME: 12-1PM - 16 O'Brien Ave, bottom of College Hill #Ogunquit: 12-1PM – US Rt 1 in front of Post Office #OxfordHills: 11-1:00PM - Fair St, Norway & Main St, #SouthParisME #PortlandME: 1:30-3:00PM - Deering Oaks Park, State St & Park #PortsmouthNH: 1-3PM - Market Sq #PresqueIsleME: 10-11:30AM - 1 North St #RocklandME: 12-1:00PM – Chapman Park, 294 Main St #RumfordME: 12-1:00PM - Rumford Info Center, Rt 2 #SacoME: 10-12:00PM - Saco Transportation Center, 138 Main St #SanfordME: 1-3:00PM - Sanford City Hall, 919 Main St #SouthPortlandME: 11-12:00PM - Erskine Park, B'way & Waterman #SouthwestHarborME: 11-12:30PM - 315 Main St #VinalhavenME: 9-11AM - Bandstand, Main St #WatervilleME: 10-12:00PM - March> UU Church, 69 Silver St #WayneME: 9-10:00AM - Maine Rt 133 On the Bridge #WellsME: 1:30-2:30PM - Wells Jr High School, 1470 Post Rd #WiscassetME: 10-11:00AM - Rt 1 Wiscasset Bridge #WolfeboroNH: 12-2PM - 153 S Main St & Center #YarmouthME - 9-9:45AM (then Freeport) - Town Hall, 200 Main #YorkME: 10-11:00AM - York Town Hall, 186 York St Check for updates: PineTreeActivism.org Submit events: ptactivism@gmail.com #MaineResists #NHResists #ResistFascism #Resistance #NoCrowns #NoThrones #October18th #MaineEvents #NHEvents

“Weapons of Health Destruction...” How Colonialism Created the Modern Native American Diet The Impact of Systematic Oppression on Indigenous Cuisine in the United States #Frybread, sometimes called “#DieBread” or a “weapon of health destruction,” has multiple origin stories, and they all involve oppression and perseverance. by Andrea Freeman, July 24, 2024 Excerpt: "On the hit television show #ReservationDogs, the only series ever to feature all #Indigenous writers, directors, and main cast members, the Indian Health Center invites rapper Punkin’ Lusty, played by real-life #Mvskoke rapper #StenJoddi, to perform his hit song '#GreasyFrybread.' [A song Dr. Lowry played during today's broadcast.] The occasion is #Diabetes Awareness Month. Lusty raps, Baby girl looking deadly (Yeah!) Why she acting all Rezzy (Yeah!) Hotter than a pan of frybread grease! Have a Native hittin’ Powwow Beats! Gotcha Auntie in the kitchen Like no he didn’t Got her Gramama’s skillet Like she ’bout to kill it! The song solidly locates frybread within Indigenous culture. Sofkee [a corn drink or soup] on the burner Hokte Hokte [woman] head turner Water baking powder Choppin’ up that white stuff All purpose flour Gotta mix it right up Hit the Rez with the Shits They eats it right up! Watch the grease pop Watch her waist drop She got that blue bird bag [Blue Bird flour comes in a twenty-pound cloth bag and claims to be “The Native American Frybread Secret”] In her tank top he got that white powder All over everything She gettin’ to bussin’ man But we ain’t cousins man! We from the same tribe But a different clan She my Rez Bunny And I’m her Red Man She love my Tattoos And my two braids Frybread money at the Creek Fest get paid! On that!” Foregrounding this song in the Health Center’s battle against diabetes underscores the other side of frybread’s legacy, also emblazoned on a T-shirt that announces 'Frybread: Creating #Obesity Since 1860.' #Cheyenne and #HudulgeeMuscogee #IndigenousRights activist #SuzanShownHarjo, who vowed to give up frybread as a New Year’s resolution, explains, 'Frybread is emblematic of the #LongTrails from home and freedom to confinement and #rations. It’s the connecting dot between healthy children and obesity, #hypertension, diabetes, #dialysis, #blindness, #amputations and #SlowDeath.' Reflecting on stereotypes that dehumanized Indigenous people to justify #colonization, such as the worn-out trope of Indians drinking 'firewater,' Harjo asserts that frybread love is another way to portray them as 'simple-minded people who salute the little grease bread and get misty-eyed about it.' "In The #HeartbeatOfWoundedKnee, scholar #DavidTreuer introduces health educator #ChelseyLuger, who is #Ojibwe and #Lakota. Chelsey talks to Indigenous communities about the perils of frybread as part of her efforts to steer their diets in new directions, even in the face of limited food options. 'Sometimes people get defensive, but we are able to make the conversation positive. We say we grew up with it and like it and we say frybread is not power. We say frybread kills our people. It’s that serious. It causes diabetes and heart disease. We have to look at those colonial foods as a kind of enemy.' " Read more:

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“Weapons of Health Destruction…” How Colonialism Created the Modern Native American Diet

Frybread, sometimes called “die bread” or a “weapon of health destruction,” has multiple origin stories, and they all involve oppression an...

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I'm listening to a very interesting broadcast with anthropologist Dr. #DavidShaneLowry (#Lumbee) where he talks about the origins of "#FryBread". Not traditional food (which I suspected), but based on rations given to Native Americans after displacement! Intercultural Insights October 14, 2025 On Tue from 11:30 am EST to 12:00 pm EST Show info:

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#Arizona #acorns have fed #Indigenous people for millennia. Here's how they become flour Mark Henle, August 2025 "#EvelynRope, a #SanCarlosApache traditional food gatherer, talks about harvesting and processing acorns." Watch video:

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Evelyn Rope, a San Carlos Apache traditional food gatherer, talks about harvesting and processing acorns.

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#Scientists revive old #Bulgarian #recipe to make #yogurt with ants Ants carry lactic and acetic acid bacteria that help coagulate milk, as well as formic acid to acidify it. by Jennifer Ouellette – Oct 3, 2025 "Fermenting milk to make yogurt, cheeses, or kefir is an ancient practice, and different cultures have their own traditional methods, often preserved in oral histories. The forests of #Bulgaria and #Turkey have an abundance of #RedWoodAnts, for instance, so a time-honored Bulgarian yogurt-making practice involves dropping a few live ants (or crushed-up ant eggs) into the milk to jump-start fermentation. Scientists have now figured out why the ants are so effective in making edible yogurt, according to a paper published in the journal iScience. The authors even collaborated with chefs to create modern recipes using ant yogurt."

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Scientists revive old Bulgarian recipe to make yogurt with ants

Ants carry lactic and acetic acid bacteria that help coagulate milk, as well as formic acid to acidify it.

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My grandfather used to make a soup like this -- food scraps, seasonal veggies from the garden, canned veggies -- whatever we had around the house! It was never the same but always delicious! How to Make #ScrapSoup: A Delicious, #ZeroWaste Meal By livingplanetfriendly March 29, 2025 "Scrap soup is the ultimate way to use up leftover vegetables, reduce food waste, and create a hearty, nutritious meal with minimal effort. This recipe is all about flexibility—you can mix and match whatever ingredients you have on hand, making it an easy weeknight dinner or meal prep option. Whether you’re using homemade veggie scrap broth, canned beans, pasta, grains, or fresh produce that needs to be used up, this soup is a budget-friendly and eco-conscious way to make the most of your kitchen staples. Why You Should Make Scrap Soup 1. Reduce Food Waste Did you know that nearly 30-40% of food in the U.S. is wasted? Making scrap soup helps combat this issue by using vegetable scraps, wilted greens, and leftover pantry items that might otherwise go uneaten. 2. Save Money Rather than buying new ingredients for every meal, scrap soup allows you to use what you already have, cutting down on grocery costs while still creating a filling dish. 3. Easy to Customize No two batches of scrap soup are ever the same! You can use whatever vegetables, beans, grains, or seasonings you have on hand. It’s a great way to experiment with new flavors and textures. 4. Nutrient-Packed and Healthy This soup is loaded with vitamins, fiber, and plant-based protein from fresh vegetables, beans, and whole grains. Plus, it’s naturally vegan and can be made gluten-free depending on your choice of grains or pasta. Ingredients You’ll Need 8 cups veggie scrap broth – A homemade broth made from saved vegetable scraps enhances the flavor and adds depth to the soup. If you don’t have any, use store-bought vegetable broth. 1 to 2 tablespoons fresh minced garlic – Adds aromatic depth and flavor. 1 medium sweet onion – Brings natural sweetness and a hearty base for the soup. 1 tablespoon olive oil – Used to sauté the onions and garlic, adding richness to the dish. 1 (16-ounce) can of beans – Black beans, kidney beans, or chickpeas work well, providing protein and texture. 1 to 2 cups dry pasta or 1 cup grains – Adds heartiness; use rice, quinoa, or your favorite pasta shape. 2 to 3 cups assorted veggies – Anything from carrots and celery to spinach, kale, bell peppers, and mushrooms. 1 (6-ounce) can of tomato paste (optional) – For a richer, tomato-based broth. Salt and pepper to taste – Adjust to your flavor preference." Read more (includes full recipe):

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Technique #47: Save Scraps for Superior Vegetable Soups Don't throw away the seeds and skins! They pack a ton of flavor By America's Test Kitchen Published on September 15, 2023 "#VegetableSoups should be anything but meek. They should taste robustly of the essences of the vegetables they are made from, with a bold, earthy, natural flavor. Too often the vegetable flavor is delicate and mild, though. Recipes frequently try to compensate by burying what little vegetable flavor there is with chicken broth, an excess of cream or milk, or an overabundance of spices. For superior vegetable soups, we call on a technique that is more typically reserved for making stock: using the seeds, peels, cores, and other trimmings. This is standard practice when making stock or broth to use as a base for other dishes, not only because it’s economical and reduces food waste but also because it builds deep flavor. Step By Step: How to Use Two Common Vegetable Scraps Two common vegetables that often end up in the trash are corn cobs and squash seeds. Turns out, those are some of the most flavorful scraps. Here's how to use them." Learn more: https://www.americastestkitchen.com/articles/7727-how-to-use-vegetable-scraps-in-soup #SolarPunkSunday #VegetableScraps #FoodWaste #SoupStock #SquashSeeds #Corncobs #ZeroWaste

#Greed and the #GildedAge: Power, Wealth, and Corruption in 19th-Century America Examining Wealth, Corruption, and Social Change in the Gilded Age November 16, 2021 Excerpt: "From the 1870s to the 1890s, the United States entered a period of rapid #industrialization. There was a shift from an agrarian economy to an industrial economy and many Americans began to move to urban areas. #MarkTwain called this period the Gilded Age and criticized the era as a time of #greed and #PoliticalCorruption. Industrialization greatly increased the need for workers in the nation’s factories. The availability of factory jobs that required little or no skills was one of the reasons for a dramatic increase in immigration to the United States. Although working conditions in most factories were poor and unsafe, there was a steady stream of immigrant workers to fill the positions. While there were millions of factory workers, the #wealthy #entrepreneurs who owned the factories represented a tiny fraction of Americans. The few wealthy controlled most of the wealth in the United States during this time. During the Gilded Age, the economic disparities between the workers and big business owners grew exponentially. Workers continued to endure low wages and dangerous working conditions in order to make a living. #BigBusiness owners, however, enjoyed #lavish lifestyles. he industrialization of the United States brought economic growth to the country like never before. The economy moved from agrarian to industrial; consumer goods were mass-produced and readily available. However, manufacturing was not the only industry that experienced growth. The railroad industry grew as the need to transport people and goods increased. The rapid growth of the manufacturing industry created a great need for unskilled workers. This demand caused migration as farm workers moved from rural areas of the United States to find jobs in America’s rapidly growing cities. The increase in jobs was also a draw for people in foreign countries. Many people immigrated to the United States in search of work and the opportunity to live the American dream. While industrialization led to an increase in jobs, it also led to poor working conditions for this new industrial labor force. Workers were forced to work in dangerous conditions surrounded by heavy machinery. Unskilled laborers required little training and completed routine tasks. They also worked long hours and were paid low wages. Big business owners benefitted tremendously from the economic changes in the United States. Some historians have said that these entrepreneurs were robber barons because they got rich through ruthless means. Others have called them captains of industry because they were greatly responsible for increasing productivity, expanding markets, providing jobs, and increasing the nation’s wealth." Read more:

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✨ Update from Gaza Soup Kitchen ✨ October 7th, 2025 by Hani Almadhoun, Organizer "Dear friends, The past two months have been intense — conference season, media engagements, live on ABC Prime News (link below), and a conversation with The New Arab. Through it all, Gaza has been front and center. I want to give you a clear look at what your support is making possible — and the scale of what remains to be done. Gaza City: Roughly 200,000 people are trapped in Gaza City, facing an unknown future. Every day, our teams push into neighborhoods that are cut off, even attempting water deliveries in extreme conditions. We advise them, we worry, but they refuse to leave — this is their home, and they have nothing left elsewhere. For their safety and the community’s, we keep their identities and locations secret, yet still ensure aid reaches those who need it most. Kitchens & Meals: Across eight kitchens in the middle and south of Gaza, we are cooking eggplants, potatoes, traditional dishes, and pasta, serving hundreds of families daily. One kitchen alone reaches 500 families, and our teams keep pushing for extra water deliveries wherever possible. Prices are cooling slightly in the south, but in Gaza City, food costs are skyrocketing, and supplies are vanishing. We don’t pause — we keep delivering. Food Parcels & Care Packages: Since our last update, we’ve delivered 25,000+ food parcels and care packages. Last month alone, your generosity put over $500,000 directly into Gaza to feed families, support hospitals, and sustain life under siege. We operate two flexible initiative teams: 1. Hospital Care Team: Prioritizing children suffering from acute malnutrition at Al-Aqsa Hospital. 2. Makeshift Community Team: Led by my mom and Alaa (Chef Mahmoud’s widow), delivering 30–50 care packages at a time to displaced families in makeshift communities — sometimes food, sometimes hygiene kits, always based on urgent need. Transparency & Accountability: We’ve been experimenting with open registration for food parcels in Gaza City. When we offered a link for 75 families, 233 families signed up in under two minutes, leaving many temporarily without aid. We publish exactly what’s in each parcel and the prices we pay, so the community sees every action we take. Your donations fuel this transparency, safety, and reach. Bottom line: Supplies are tight. Prices are climbing. Access is dangerous. But your support keeps food on tables, water in homes, and care packages in hands. You’re keeping hope alive in a place where hope is under constant attack. May this genocide come to an end soon. Thank you for standing with Gaza — for standing with the people who have nothing left but each other." Donate: https://www.gofundme.com/f/Hot-meals-in-gaza-daily ABC news reel: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DPhuNiaDoY-/?igsh=MXRoaXVteHNvOHRqbA== #NorthGaza #GazaAid #GazaFundraisers #FreePalestine #Fundraisers #FoodIsLife #WaterIsLife #GoFundMe #BeitLahiya #BaitLahiya #KhanYounes #Palestine #Genocide #Starvation #IsraeliWarCrimes #NorthernGaza Remember #ChefMahmoud #HumanRightsAreNeverWrong #IsraeliWarCrimes #BibiIsAWarCriminal