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A President addresses the Corona crisis

March 13, 2020 By SomervilleTom 9 Comments

Joe Biden speaks on Corona virus pandemic On Thursday, March 12 2020, Joe Biden reminded us of how a President behaves in a crisis. He was calm, measured, specific, and concrete. He laid out the urgent and immediate steps we must take … [Read more...]

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Will a Biden plurality change the tune of the Sanders campaign?

March 4, 2020 By SomervilleTom 32 Comments

For some weeks now, supporters of Mr. Sanders have been saying that he should get the nomination even if he enters the convention with plurality, but not majority, of delegates. Mr. Sanders has had a commanding in lead in the polls and a … [Read more...]

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Congratulations to Joe Biden and his supporters

March 3, 2020 By SomervilleTom 14 Comments

I just want to extend props and kudos to Christopher, Fred, Terry, and all of your supporters for the outstanding performance of Mr. Biden tonight — especially here in Massachusetts. This is a night for all of you to savor, and I … [Read more...]

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Live blogging Super Tuesday — open thread

March 3, 2020 By SomervilleTom 10 Comments

I just wanted to put up a thread for free-form discussion of today's voting in the Super Tuesday states, including Massachusetts. I was voter number 412 in Somerville's Ward 5 Precinct 2. I was happy to cast my vote for Elizabeth Warren. … [Read more...]

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Weaponizing the Democratic majority in a Citizens United nation

February 21, 2020 By SomervilleTom Leave a Comment

I'd like to share a crazy idea I've been discussing with friends for the past few weeks. I offer it mostly as a distraction from the nauseating day-to-day news of late February of 2020. I'm wondering about a way to leverage (literally!) the … [Read more...]

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Slamming the door on the GOP

January 31, 2020 By SomervilleTom 4 Comments

Ever the optimist, I suggest that we are watching the Democratic leadership of the House and Senate slam the door on the GOP — not just in November, but forever. Here is the sugar I'm using to turn today's lemon juice into tomorrow's … [Read more...]

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Disappointing news from Denise Provost

January 12, 2020 By SomervilleTom 4 Comments

I received the following this evening from my friend Denise Provost: Dear Friend, I'm writing today to let you know that I will not be seeking re-election to the Massachusetts House of Representatives in November 2020. I have given … [Read more...]

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NBC-Boston/NECN debunks climate change denier lies

December 20, 2019 By SomervilleTom Leave a Comment

NBC-Boston/NECN Meteorologist Chris Gloninger For the first time that I can recall, a local mainstream media outlet — NBC-Boston/NECN — has posted the truth about climate change in a front-page (on the website) piece: Climate … [Read more...]

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A strategy and glimmer of hope

December 19, 2019 By SomervilleTom Leave a Comment

It appears to me that Nancy Pelosi is gradually revealing a strategy about how to remove Mr. Trump. It gives me a glimmer of hope. It appears to me that she is TROLLING Mr. Trump, while simultaneously leveraging the cynical self-interest of … [Read more...]

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Democrats sell out in year-end frenzy

December 16, 2019 By SomervilleTom 15 Comments

Politico reports today that House democrats repealed the final taxes that funded the ACA. This completes the destruction of the ACA. Some BMG members have been arguing for some time that there is no fundamental difference between … [Read more...]

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1/3 NY awarded contracts for 2.5 GW of OSW the day before @MassGovernor vetoed the #NextGenClimate bill, which included 2.4 GW of OSW for MA. The result? NY is now positioned as the “undeniable center of gravity” for the E. Coast OSW industry.

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