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Has the BSO become a Trump Property?

June 27, 2018 By mannygoldstein

An interesting and sad piece in the Globe today, regarding the savage bloodletting in process by Boston Symphony Orchestra. The savagery is not within the BSO itself, but rather within their chorus, the world-renowned (and all-volunteer) … [Read more...]

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“There are those that look at things the way they are, and ask why?”

July 16, 2017 By mannygoldstein

“There are those that look at things the way they are, and ask why? I dream of things that never were, and ask why not?” - Robert F. Kennedy HR676, a.k.a. Medicare For All, is now co-sponsored by 114 House Democrats, leaving only 80 who do … [Read more...]

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“Just because every other country can…”

April 6, 2017 By mannygoldstein

Seems like some of our Representatives in DC are AWOL on Medicare for all. I'm sorely disappointed by my rep, Kennedy - doesn't seem to be "Some people see things as they are and say why?  I dream things that never were and say, why not?" … [Read more...]

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Roughly Two-Thirds of Americans Support Medicare-For-All

March 23, 2017 By mannygoldstein

e.g., Kaiser poll suggests support Medicare-for-all is more than two-thirds Why the hell is DC arguing about whether to keep health insurance in its current awful state, or to make it even worse? Seems to me that any political party that … [Read more...]

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The DNC 2016 Primaries, in One Email

March 21, 2017 By mannygoldstein

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Aunt Debbie… tell me the story again about how Bernie can’t win rural whites?

March 14, 2017 By mannygoldstein

https://twitter.com/people4bernie/status/841425387699687424 https://twitter.com/allinwithchris/status/841442632714788864 … [Read more...]

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Democrats Will Not Win Elections Again Until

March 14, 2017 By mannygoldstein

all Clintonites/Third Wayers are totally removed from any positions of any importance within our party. They've been running the show for 25 years, and the nicest thing that can be said about them is that they totally suck at winning … [Read more...]

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So… at what point should sane states secede?

February 23, 2017 By mannygoldstein

Or at least try to secede? It's pretty clear that there are many badly-broken things in our country. Our federal government is run by nuts, kleptomaniacs, and sadists. Our health care and health care reimbursement systems are a bizarre … [Read more...]

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A Demand for Russian ‘Hacking’ Proof

January 20, 2017 By mannygoldstein

I'm surprised by the seeming lack of skepticism at BMG over Gen. James "there are definitely WMD in Iraq" Clapper's claim that the Russkies hacked the DNC servers etc. and that there's secret evidence just trust him. Or possibly I've only … [Read more...]

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What Congressional Democrats should do (but won’t)

January 10, 2017 By mannygoldstein

Anyone who's successfully dealt with bullies knows that the only thing that stops 'em is to bully them back. I know that Congressional Democrats will have to keep their powder dry, and when the Republicans go low they need to lose go … [Read more...]

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masspolicy MassPolicyReport @masspolicy ·
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Lawmakers self congratulate that what happened in Nashville likely wouldn't happen in Massachusetts due to 'red flag' laws, ignore all facts of this case. https://www.masspolicyreport.com/2023/03/31/lawmakers-self-congratulate-that-what-happened-in-nashville-likely-wouldnt-happen-in-massachusetts-due-to-red-flag-laws-ignore-all-facts-of-this-case/ #Massachusetts #MApoli #bospoli #MassPolicyReport

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headlineoptics Headline Optics @headlineoptics ·
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Lawmakers self congratulate that what happened in Nashville likely wouldn’t happen in Massachusetts due to ‘red flag’ laws, ignore all facts of this case. https://www.masspolicyreport.com/2023/03/31/lawmakers-self-congratulate-that-what-happened-in-nashville-likely-wouldnt-happen-in-massachusetts-due-to-red-flag-laws-ignore-all-facts-of-this-case/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter @masspolicy #MApoli #Massachusetts

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massfiscal Massachusetts Fiscal Alliance @massfiscal ·
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“Overall, nearly 57,000 more people moved out of Massachusetts between July 2021 through July 2022, according to previously released census data, one of the highest rates of domestic migration in the nation.” #mapoli

https://www.eagletribune.com/news/boston/mass-losing-residents-to-other-states-census-data-shows/article_7597cc14-ce31-11ed-a24c-6b3bc379e98a.html #mapoli

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jonathancohn Jonathan 'Boo and Vote' Cohn @jonathancohn ·
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"Of those, 94% have no expiration dates, the panel noted in it's latest report. At least 80% of the tax expenditures were approved prior to the 1990s, they said." #mapoli https://www.eagletribune.com/news/few-state-tax-breaks-have-sunset-dates/article_fe344606-cf21-11ed-97a8-5f9daacb2b50.html

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masspolicy MassPolicyReport @masspolicy ·
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Travel nurses fill a gap but also create problems - CommonWealth Magazine https://www.masspolicyreport.com/2023/03/31/travel-nurses-fill-a-gap-but-also-create-problems-commonwealth-magazine/ #Massachusetts #MApoli #bospoli #MassPolicyReport

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lisakashinsky Lisa Kashinsky @lisakashinsky ·
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Morning, Mass. ☀️ Trump’s indictment is uncharted territory. But it’s fueling familiar divides among Republicans here. Who's reacting/what they're saying. Plus:
— Mariano previews House tax-relief package
— SJC backs Boston on vax mandate #mapoli #bospoli https://politi.co/3ZuiJW3

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