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“Don’t mess with me” Pelosi leads by example

December 5, 2019 By fredrichlariccia 22 Comments

Today, Speaker Nancy Pelosi gave a 5-minute crash course in how to defeat fascist Trumpism. Watch her take down a Foxy who asked her if she hated Trump? She said :  "I don't hate anyone.  I pray for Trump." Hey, world.  Follow the … [Read more...]

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Protest at Weymouth Compressor site — another one today

December 5, 2019 By Charley on the MTA Leave a Comment

"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has." - Margaret Mead Your lips to God's ears, Ms. Mead. This was from two days ago. Listen to the wise words … [Read more...]

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Kerry endorses Biden

December 5, 2019 By fredrichlariccia 9 Comments

Today, former Secretary of State and Massachusetts Senator John Kerry, endorsed Joe Biden for president :  "There's never been a time more urgent for leadership at home that can work for the middle class and tackle existential issues … [Read more...]

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Of traffic, the MBTA, and Baker’s helplessness

December 4, 2019 By Charley on the MTA 3 Comments

There's a pattern with the Baker administration: They refuse to solve problems. They claim their hands are tied; proposed solutions just won't work; and we'll just have to muddle along at their own approved pace. They do just enough to look … [Read more...]

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Buttigieg versus public goods (public goods win)

December 4, 2019 By Charley on the MTA 15 Comments

In carving out his space in the moderate "lane", Pete Buttigieg came out against the free college plans of Warren and Sanders. Indeed here seems to be campaigning against the universality of public goods: "There are some voices out … [Read more...]

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Capitalism Is the Gateway Drug

December 4, 2019 By johntmay 7 Comments

While at work yesterday, sitting in the employee lounge  for my 15 minute coffee break, I could not help but notice the new pharmaceutical ad playing on the flat screen TV.  It was your typical "slice of life" ad that Big Pharma likes to … [Read more...]

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Weymouth gas compressor: This could blow up

December 2, 2019 By Charley on the MTA 20 Comments

With all permits in hand, construction on Enbridge's Weymouth gas compressor is set to begin tomorrow. This is the result of a rigged, heads-we-win-tails-you-lose process that has ignored near-unanimous community opposition, and the … [Read more...]

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Happy Thanksgiving

November 28, 2019 By Charley on the MTA Leave a Comment

When I was a kid and my grandparents were still around, we would gather to their house in New Hampshire for Thanksgiving. Somewhat to our chagrin, they had a brief pre-feast ritual, where three grains of corn were placed on our plates to … [Read more...]

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City on a Hill has Become a Waking Nightmare for Students and Faculty Alike

November 27, 2019 By jconway 9 Comments

Bringing this story to the wider attention of BMG readers. City on a Hill, the charter school where I conducted my practicum is suddenly shutting down its New Bedford campus and consolidating its two Roxbury campuses. This will lead to … [Read more...]

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Genuinely good news: Education bill signed today

November 26, 2019 By Charley on the MTA 1 Comment

.@MassGovernor signed the #StudentOpportunityAct into law today! It's a monumental victory for the future of MA & includes the equity provisions we've been fighting so hard for. I met up w/ champions @JessJTang, @NikaElugardo, & … [Read more...]

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“Natural gas has been portrayed as a bridge to the future.The data now show that it is only a tether to the past”say docs in New Eng Journal of Medicine. @MothersOutFront is working to move #beyondgas, for the sake of our children #cleanenergyhealthykids https://bit.ly/2YpRXAd

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nathanpbostonNathan Phillips@nathanpboston·
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"Dear Santa: All I want for Christmas is for the compressor station to not go in. Please Santa, I hope I have been good enough. My Dad said I have been good enough, but I also want your opinion. ❤️ Please, Santa". https://twitter.com/concernedyogi/status/1202923626087010304

YogaGirl@concernedyogi

This is what I found on my 8 year old’s desk #Tosanta please don’t let the compressor station go in. I have been good.

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nathanpbostonNathan Phillips@nathanpboston·
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@Enbridge are the criminals. The blood is still fresh on their hands from the woman in Kentucky they killed on August 1, 2019.

https://www.courier-journal.com/story/news/local/2019/09/10/family-woman-killed-kentucky-gas-explosion-lincoln-county-sue-enbridge/2272668001/ https://twitter.com/bluemassgroup/status/1202674885023154176

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“Enbridge will support the prosecution of criminal activity, in the interest of safety and respect for those potentially impacted"

Safety. Respect. For their shareholders, not for the South Shore.

#mapoli https://twitter.com/MiriamWasser/status/1202663916536385536

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Capitalism Is the Gateway Drug #opioids #sackler #mapoli http://bluemassgroup.com/2019/12/capitalism-is-the-gateway-drug/

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RodgersKathrynKathryn@RodgersKathryn·
5 Dec

New in @NEJMPerspec: The False Promise of Natural Gas. "Gas is associated with health and environmental hazards and reduced social welfare at every stage of its life cycle." Citizens advocating for #NoWeymouthCompress know this. https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMp1913663?query=featured_home

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