mike mahaffie

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Married and enjoying life as part of a team in South Burlington, Vermont. (He/Him)

Dad to two grown and remarkable women. Human to a pair of cats (one who thinks he is a dog).

#Guitar. #Drumming. #Photography. #Biking. #Hiking.

Remarkably self-absorbed since 1962.

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Blog (Archival)https://mahaffie.blogspot.com/
mike mahaffieFeb 8, 2025
MFennVT has movedFeb 4, 2025
#Bernie's statement on voting no against #RFKJr: https://www.sanders.senate.gov/press-releases/news-sanders-statement-on-voting-no-on-rfk-jr/ #Vermont
NEWS: Sanders Statement on Voting “NO” on RFK Jr. » Senator Bernie Sanders

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 – Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) today released the following statement after voting no during a Senate Finance Committee mark-up on the nomination of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to serve as Secretary of Health and Human Services: There are a few issues that Mr. Kennedy and I agree on. We agree on the […]

Senator Bernie Sanders
mike mahaffieJan 16, 2025

"It's the 250th anniversary of democracy in America in 2026," Daly said. "Thomas Jefferson knew democracy couldn't survive without an informed electorate. It's more important than ever to look at our history. Vermonters should know about the man who fought against a fledgling nation slipping back into the clutches of monarchy, who was jailed for speaking truth to power."

https://www.sevendaysvt.com/music/soundbites-john-daly-revisits-his-musical-spitn-lyon-42667678

Soundbites: John Daly Revisits His Musical 'Spit'n Lyon'

The Richmond musician sees parallels in the story of Vermont revolutionary Matthew Lyon, who was jailed by the president, with today's charged political landscape.

Seven Days
mike mahaffieJan 6, 2025
Jess RoseJan 6, 2025

It's 2025 and everything sucks and everyone is job hunting, please enjoy this slowly unfolding thread of tech jobs at places that aren't making the world worse.

If you're hiring at not-evil (or even minimally evil) orgs, please reply w your tech jobs too?

Show threadmike mahaffieJan 6, 2025
New Year, more #Acronyms: My dataset of state and federal agency acronyms now stands at 7,200 records.
https://data.delaware.gov/Government-and-Finance/State-and-Federal-Agency-Acronyms/xjwe-9u2z/about_data
mike mahaffieDec 5, 2024
Hey #Vermont people! Come on down to ArtsRiot, on Pine Street in #Burlington on Friday, Dec. 13, starting at 8 p.m. for a night of Brazilian music and dancing. Three bands, no waiting! Come shake what your momma gave you!
https://sambatucada.org/event/brazil-night-at-artsriot/
Brazil Night at ArtsRiot - Sambatucada

mike mahaffieNov 14, 2024

Interesting discussion and thoughts from the publisher of an independent paper here in #Vermont on what the media should learn about itself in the wake of the election.

https://www.sevendaysvt.com/news/paula-routly-what-the-2024-election-means-for-vermont-media-42258189

From the Publisher: 'Talking to Ourselves'

An episode of syndicated public radio show "On the Media" offers some insight into the dilemma facing journalists in an era of media fragmentation.

Seven Days
mike mahaffieNov 6, 2024

My niece, the writer Margaret Killjoy, has advice. She's been around and working from an anarchist point of view for many years. She says: "The Sky is Falling; We've Got This"

https://open.substack.com/pub/margaretkilljoy/p/the-sky-is-falling-weve-got-this

The Sky is Falling; We've Got This

or: yes it's bad, no we need not despair

Birds Before the Storm
mike mahaffieNov 6, 2024
Flipboard News DeskNov 6, 2024

Sarah McBride is projected to be the first out trans person elected to Congress, according to NBC. A Democrat, she is on track to defeat Republican John Whalen III for Delaware's only House seat. Her key priorities for her run were affordable health care access, protecting reproductive rights, and increasing the minimum wage.

https://flip.it/vMyvHZ

#USPolitics #USElection #USCongress #SarahMcBride #Trans #TransRightsAre HumanRights

Sarah McBride becomes the first out transgender person elected to Congress

Delaware state Sen. Sarah McBride won the state’s only House seat Tuesday, NBC News projects, making her the first openly transgender person elected to Congress.

NBC News
mike mahaffieNov 5, 2024
Sarah E BourneNov 5, 2024
My fellow USA citizens, its our turn to save the world from fascism, on our own shores this time. You may have voted early, but if you didn't, there's no "late" voting, so you'll need to mosey on down to your polling place. Don't let somebody else speak for you!
mike mahaffieNov 4, 2024
Street Art UtopiaNov 4, 2024
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