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Why I’m supporting Mike Lake

June 4, 2010 By bfk

The Auditor's race is as down ballot as you can get, but I'm glad it has gotten as much attention as it has here on BMG.  It's an important race that has, with few exceptions, been ignored by the press.  I don't think I need to go … [Read more...]

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I’m invincible!; or, the personal mandate still stinks

September 22, 2009 By bfk

I also resent the government telling me that I have to enter into a contract with a private corporation, and provide them with the most personal of details, against my will.  Not only is the Massachusetts mandate unprecedented, its a … [Read more...]

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What is Guy Glodis running for?

March 7, 2008 By bfk

I got a letter in the mail today from the Worcester County Sheriff's Office.  This was originally disconcerting since I don't live in Worcester County and couldn't imagine what I possibly could have done wrong there. I opened it up and … [Read more...]

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Please tell me who was lying to me.

January 3, 2008 By bfk

He told me that the policy had changed, and I asked when, assuming it was at the new year.  Much to my surprise he told me that the policy was changed several weeks ago, and that he was notified of the change by e-mail.  I asked … [Read more...]

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May I have my $63.42 back, please?

December 27, 2007 By bfk

I wrote this letter to the governor just a moment ago and I thought I would share it with all of you in my moment of frustration. ----- Dear Governor Patrick, This morning I plopped down $151 of my hard earned dollars for a zone 2 commuter … [Read more...]

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Dear BFK: You are Denied. Pay up, or else. Love, The Commonwealth

November 30, 2007 By bfk

First of all and most importantly, I told them I couldn't afford it.  My financial situation is even bleaker than it was a year ago, and there are no immediate prospects for a dramatic improvement.   It would be impossible for me … [Read more...]

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Keller’s Poll is Skewed

September 12, 2006 By bfk

Jon Keller just released a new poll showing some surprising results, but how accurate can it be?  Nearly 40% of the poll sample has graduate degrees.  Thats not even close to being representative.  I haven't fully examined … [Read more...]

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Who keeps Healey up at night

September 11, 2006 By bfk

So, it seems pretty obvious by now who Kerry Healey DOESN'T want to face.  In this morning's Globe her campaign accuses Chris Gabrieli of stretching the facts.  Last week she was posting a doctored video of him outside South … [Read more...]

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massfiscal Massachusetts Fiscal Alliance @massfiscal ·
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As David Ismay famously said, the goal is to “break their will” and “turn the screws on” ordinary people. The ordinary people as the “person across the street” and the “senior on fixed income.”

https://www.bostonglobe.com/2023/03/21/science/following-dismal-global-climate-report-could-massachusetts-push-up-its-net-zero-goal/ #mapoli

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massclimate Massachusetts Climate Action Network @massclimate ·
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The #HousingCrisis & the #ClimateCrisis must be addressed together. We can no longer let our communities, particularly black & brown communities, be displaced by speculative investors buying up properties & jacking up rent.
@CityLife_Clvu #mapoli
https://www.wgbh.org/news/local-news/2023/03/21/evictions-in-boston-spike-over-last-year

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lisakashinsky Lisa Kashinsky @lisakashinsky ·
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Morning, Mass. ☀️ Engagement is down across the #mapoli & #bospoli hashtags, new @LegislataApp data show. Is Twitter still useful for pols/activists? We asked @JonathanCohn & Boston Mayor @wutrain. Plus:
— Boston evictions spike
— Grappling w/climate goals https://politi.co/3yXRgkN

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mapolinet mapoli.net @mapolinet ·
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Keller @ Large: Criminal charges could help Trump's presidential campaign, not hurt it #mapoli https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ewIAjIE8ouk

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lbsieger Lucy Bullock-Sieger 🇺🇸 @lbsieger ·
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We could improve our solar + farming (agrivoltaics) program and IX situation :) so we can actually get MWs in the ground while keeping farmers farming for another generation. #mapoli 1000MW+ of solar in the SMART program stalled in MA.

The Boston Globe @BostonGlobe

An alarming new report on climate change raises a difficult question for Massachusetts, already ahead of most states on climate policy. Is it even possible to move faster? https://trib.al/qHy7zwc

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mysteriousrook Ed Lyons @mysteriousrook ·
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[Morpheus voice]
“What if I told you… this wasn’t a question of how liberal we are? 🙄 Or that what happens to literally five one-hundred-thousandths of a percent of the Earth’s surface area…. won’t matter for the planet’s mean surface temperature at all? #mapoli

Sabrina Shankman @shankman

On Monday, UN Sec-Gen. @antonioguterres said that in response to the dire IPCC report, developed nations should aim for net-zero by 2040. That's 10 years before MA's goal, so we asked the question: In liberal MA, is it even possible to move faster?
https://www.bostonglobe.com/2023/03/21/science/following-dismal-global-climate-report-could-massachusetts-push-up-its-net-zero-goal/?event=event25

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