3/ This is not just a commodity price story. Years of research with my collaborators showed that cost shocks don't just pass through markets neutrally—they give dominant corporations cover to hike prices, protect margins, and *increase* profits. We called this sellers' inflation.

Royer Perez-Jimenez died by suicide inside a detention center because he could no longer bear the cruelty. A testament to how this Administration & ICE are traumatizing our young people. ICE must be abolished & we will fight for the accountability Royer's family deserves.

What….

Taking down pride flags without offering anything in their place doesn’t just fall short, it leaves LGBTQ+ students, staff, and faculty feeling unseen at the moment they most need to feel welcomed. A policy that can’t make room for that isn’t neutral. It causes harm. BU can do better.

Inept and cruel in equal parts.

Street sweeping not only keeps our streets clean, but is essential for reduced flooding by preventing clogged street drains. The 2026 season will resume on Wednesday, April 1, and continue through December 31. A reminder to:

Email your senators to urge them not to confirm Jim O’Neill as Director of the National Science Foundation. He's not a scientist, has no relevant expertise, promoted vaccine misinformation, helped gut the CDC, and his Silicon Valley ties raise questions about protecting the public interest. (1/2🧵)

Pope Leo this week called universal health coverage a "moral imperative." He also said: “Health cannot be a luxury for the few,” it is “an essential condition for social peace.”

The 20 Dems who voted to expand the list of deportable offenses are: Henry Cuellar (TX), Sharice Davids (KS), Don Davis (NC), Laura Gillen (NY), Vicente Gonzalez (TX), Maggie Goodlander (NH), Adam Gray (CA), Steven Horsford (NV), Marcy Kaptur (OH), Bill Keating (MA), Greg Landsman (OH), ->

Tuesday’s Page One @financialtimes.com

Republicans know that they cannot win the midterms with a free and fair election, and that's why they don't want to have one. newrepublic.com/article/2077...

We need to resist when we can: "These local, minor acts of resistance may seem like little solace, but they matter as much as the larger work we need to be part of." @gregggonsalves.bsky.social A Motto for All Health Workers: Resist, Resist, Resist www.thenation.com/article/acti... @thenation.com

The is the federal government telling news stations to provide favorable coverage of the war or their licenses will be pulled. A truly extraordinary moment. We aren't on the verge of a totalitarian takeover. WE ARE IN THE MIDDLE OF IT. Act like it.

🔊 This just in from Rasos Grill #medford … “Good afternoon everyone! Anyone know this guy. I need to contact him. He knows why. DM me Thanks”

This was a wonderful ride this morning and a glorious day. Wind really picked up by the end, but whole ride was 17 miles for me. Saw friends and met some awesome new folks. Excited to visit Sweet Life 🥐 I love that Boston's bike transportation group brings us together for social rides year round!

Come meet Somerville’s new Chief Sustainability Officer, Steven Nutter, and join other environmental advocates to talk about local climate action. When: Thursday, March 19th, 5-7pm Where: Winter Hill Brewing

FCC Chair Brendan Carr threatens broadcast licenses over Iran War coverage

I'm proud to proclaim 2026 as the Year of the Neighbor in Somerville! This year, we are choosing community over isolation and inviting every resident to join us in small acts of connection that make our city stronger.

My teen, who had dreamt of being an astrophysicist, just told me he wants to go to law school because, “Science isn’t going to be a priority in the US in the future…I don’t want a job where I’ll be constantly worried my funding will be taken away.” Gutting. How many future scientists have we lost?

"China has spent decades and hundreds of billions of dollars investing in electric vehicles and renewable energy, a long-term strategy that is paying off as other countries grapple with upheavals in the oil market." www.nytimes.com/2026/03/14/b...

Haitian immigrant last seen in ICE custody—found dead on the street 3 days later. Agents drove her 1 hour away from home for processing—then released without notifying her family. Her body was found near a bus stop.

Parisian car traffic fell by more than half between 2002 and 2023, while cycle lanes expanded sixfold. Bikes now make more than twice as many journeys as cars. www.ft.com/content/882e...

I was truly impressed with senator Edwards. This is the exact kind of bill we need. It may not solve the problem, but it gives us another tool to protect our community. I hope the MA legislature can rise to the occasion.

Two things here. One, you don't sit there and whine about media coverage and headlines if things are going well. Two, the administration is just outright saying that they fully expect Ellison to use CNN to be a Trumpist propaganda organ.

AAAAAAAAAAAnd there it is www.nytimes.com/2026/03/12/u...

"Jennifer Schuessler has meticulously documented the destruction since the beginning... But there’s something about seeing a callow young man blank out when asked why he destroyed so much that really brings home the mindless destruction of this campaign." www.lawandchaospod.com/p/doge-bros-...

Increasingly, the genuinely helpful uses of AI are being outnumbered by destructive and thoughtless ones. We must reflect on this and resolve what course we want to take. Corporations will always optimize for profit over people. Allowing them to set the rules and shape the future will be dystopian.

Camberville folks, save the date for a craft fair on May 23 to benefit families affected by ICE! One of my friends and I are planning it, and we will put out more details and a call for artists soon.

The Guardian describes how Stand Up for Science helped uncover that RFK Jr wants to experiment on vulnerable children, in a country with little oversight or safeguards, to prove his dangerous fringe theories. (1/2🧵) www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

goddamn is this a breath of fresh air after Allred 2024

The FCC just opened public comments on SpaceX's plan to launch a million satellites to do AI compute in space. Under the current proposal, an environmental review won't be required. Please consider submitting a public comment to oppose this damaging plan. darksky.org/news/two-sat...

Oh. “We have agreed” — how nice of them! Surely they’re doing this work pro bono right?

And in good news: “The treatments could be on the market and rolled out to patients as early as this summer… ‘I hope this will bring relief to patients not only in Japan but around the world,’ [said] health minister Kenichiro Ueno”

Every twist and turn of this vile administration is a new low.

Take a look at the early concepts and then give feedback here: www.menti.com/alowkw5ohqha

Not against making ebikes safer, but given how woefully few laws get passed each year by our state government, I'd rather see the time spent on things like: affordable housing; skyrocketing utilities; the environment; supporting education, homelessness, and food insecurity; and resisting the fed.

“The challenges that we face right now in our state and country can feel overwhelming, but I know that we can make real progress because that’s exactly what we’ve done in Somerville.” www.cambridgeday.com/2026/03/04/e...

I’ve said it before. This person has been selling snake oil. A legitimate government would have rejected her during the vetting process.

National Development, of Newton, MA, is currently storing ICE’s new $6.5M SUV fleet in ND’s parking garage at 800 District Ave, Burlington, MA. Here is one row.

Perfection. youtu.be/T4Upf_B9RLQ?...

Horrified by the death of our Massachusetts neighbor Emmanuel Damas in ICE custody. He was denied medical care for months. I’m sending his family my deepest condolences. A family who has been robbed of their brother & son. Emmanuel is at least the tenth person to die in ICE custody this year.

Wrong again, dumbass

Clean energy is the only path forward. We can't wait for the fed to do the right thing, so it's left to states and cities like Somerville to lead the way in the US. I was very happy to vote in favor of a new heat pump and what will be the city's largest solar array at 133 Holland Street.

Trump admits Epic Fury, which has cost U.S. over $31 billion, might not change anything. A Kuwaiti pilot accidentally shoots down U.S. F-15s, the CIA arms Kurdish forces, & Meta patents AI model to simulate dead users. Your Daily #InstrumIntel for 3.4.26 www.instrumentalcomms.com/blog/trump-a...

This war is an atrocity viewed from any angle. Trump launched an illegal war without Congressional authorization. Bush at least made gestures before starting a useless war. There's only one acceptable response: impeach the president and secretary of defense. Silence from Congress is dereliction.

I'd like to share my announcement ...that I'm sticking to city council. I am very excited about Ben Ewen-Campen's run for state rep though. I'm in his ward and he's been a reliable, rational, and empathetic leader in the ward and the city.

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We definitely to exert as much energy as possible to kill this.

"History was full of the bones of good men who'd followed bad orders in the hope that they could soften the blow. Oh, yes, there were worse things they could do, but most of them began right where they started following bad orders." — Terry Pratchett

Not shock to learn the racists are astroturfing on unimportant social networks