Felt like a lion today

If I May I’d like to say My Red Line ride today Left much to be desired Left many riders tired Left me inspired To share this poem with you #mapoli

I think @mattyglesias.bsky.social has this right. Time for @massdems.bsky.social to act. open.substack.com/pub/matthewy...

"Jimmy Kimmel on Melania & Donald Trump Demanding His Firing & The White House Correspondents' Dinner" has already topped 2 million views on YouTube this morning: www.youtube.com/watch?v=zust...

Deteriorated elevated highway infrastructure falls on Amtrak power system and disrupts travel between two major US cities. Why is Amtrak apologizing for the failure of a state DOT to keep up with Highway maintenance? www.bostonglobe.com/2026/04/24/m...

My new sock fashion while riding the T

Neighborhood kids spruced up Broadway Station with artwork when the station was spruced up under the Dukakis Administration

Where the rubber meets the road. www.nytimes.com/2026/04/23/w...

they are calling it the perfect summary of the "keep men out of women's sports" movement

Good to see @mayorwu.boston.gov announcing today several important street redesign & improvment projects. These activities make sense as a first wave of activities in the second mayoral administration. They will improve quality of life for Boston residents who depend on these pathways for access.

I wonder who could be propagating these lies..... www.nature.com/articles/d41...

“We are on the cusp of vast, cascading shifts in energy supply and storage. Any country that fails to respond will remain trapped in the fossil age, facing high bills and insecurity, while others transform their economies.” www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

"This was the point when Romney forged a partnership with Ted Kennedy, the iconic liberal Democratic senator from Massachusetts. It would be difficult to exaggerate how unlikely a pair they made." A different world:

At the Sail Boston / Tall Ships meeting at the Convention Center just a few weeks ago, I asked Conventures reps if they had met with either DEP or the City of Boston to discuss public access and privatization of public space. "No." That's been the MO in the past. Ask forgiveness, not permission.

If a political movement has roots in the distant past of such movements as John Birch and the Klan, it’s no surprise that it has a deep rooted animus towards the Roman Catholic Church.

"Orbán’s Hungary is a cautionary tale of what results from an unrestrained executive with strongly centralized power, crony capitalism and the systematic dismantling of the rule of law.” www.nytimes.com/2026/04/13/w...

Great point here. When regulation is introduced, we are often warned that it should be "technology neutral" But when the price of fossil fuels increases, we have no qualms introducing tax cuts that target just fossil-fuel-burning-technologies only.

The US President attacking the Pope - because why? Because the Pope speaks out for peace and for human dignity?

an all-timer for "imagine how JD Vance would react if a democrat said any of this"

Winning campaign slogan here if anyone wants it.

Vance is two for two.

For the times, they are a-changing

New CBS News poll Trump approval rating: 39% 👍, 61% 👎 Trump approval on handling of • Economy: 35% • Inflation: 31% • Immigration: 44% • Iran: 36% Poll finds most Americans take a dim view of the Iran war, believe it’s going badly and don’t think Trump has a clear plan.

Dems must go everywhere and talk to everyone

Riffing on Jim: We have a *unique* opportunity in Boston to rethink mobility — and to take action aggressively. Moving bus riders out of congestion, for example, would have innumerable benefits: Reducing cost of access to jobs. Tapping existing potential of DTX/FiDi. Enviro benefits. And much more.

Perhaps now we can refocus our efforts to reduce US dependence on fossil fuels, particularly in connection with the passenger vehicle fleet.

“It is objectively true that when you’re faced with a retaliatory and law-agnostic federal government, the cost-benefit analysis usually points to keeping your mouth shut,” @wutrain.bsky.social said. “Yet that is how our democracy slips away.” www.bloomberg.com/graphics/202...

Totally outrageous www.bostonglobe.com/2026/04/12/b...

The most articulate and powerful voice against needless, mindless war is the first American Pope, the man from Chicago.

In his strongest words yet, Pope Leo XIV on Saturday denounced the “delusion of omnipotence” that is fueling the U.S.-Israel war in Iran and demanded political leaders stop and negotiate peace. on.nbcboston.com/EuC64VA

If we haven’t figured out over the recent weeks how damaging it is for our nation to be so fossil fuel dependent, We never will.

NTSB says that Level 2 systems like Ford Blue Cruise and Tesla Autopilot don't improve road safety, In fact, they may worsen it b/c automakers overestimate their capabilities. NTSB Chair Jennifer Homendy: “These systems function primarily as convenience features rather than safety enhancements."

You do not pay any sales tax on fuel. The excise tax you do pay on gasoline is not adjusted for inflation. Your annual fees are massively inadequate to pay for the externalities of your vehicle. The minimal costs you pay do not keep pace with basic roadway maintenance costs.

So just to get this straight: people buy cars and expect the municipal government to provide them with a convenient space within a finite streetscape to park the car. And they expect to enjoy this service free of any charge. Do I have that right?

Endorse.

The NYT says today’s #NoKings protests had “no shortage of skeptics,” and then quoted exactly one of those skeptics: The chairman of the Ole Miss College Republicans (as of 2025.) But of course, the Times doesn’t ID him as such. He’s just a Concerned Youth.

Pope Leo on Palm Sunday: “This is our God: Jesus, King of Peace, who rejects war, whom no one can use to justify war. He does not listen to the prayers of those who wage war, but rejects them, saying: ‘Even though you make many prayers, I will not listen: your hands are full of blood’ (Is 1:15).”

History has its eyes on us.

Regional housing crises are a policy choice. They don't just happen to us.

Since the Metro opened in 1976, DC has consistently had some of the highest transit use among any big US city—higher than Chicago, Philly, or SF. The share of residents using cars to get to work is the lowest in the country outside of NYC. That's been made possible thanks to Metro.

Happy birthday to the Washington Metro, which opened 50 years ago today with service on 4.6 mi of Red Line between Rhode Is. Ave & Farragut N. System now serves 130 mi. The DC Metro shows that, with good planning & enough investment, the public sector can succeed & build something extraordinary.

Despite what some folks would like to make the “narrative”, the truth is @mayorwu.boston.gov is moving ahead on important street & public realm improvements. Steady & thoughtful leadership is needed when introducing any change. @wutrain.bsky.social is providing that leadership.

Getting some Qs on this—why are we canceling it & why no explanation? Both not true. I’ve done a few long interviews on streets vision lately that got cut down to a quote on “consensus” not reflecting full convo. Didn’t get to interview here, but we did send a statement that wasn’t shared in full…

The Democratic governor of #mapoli wants to make it easier for humans to kill animals on Sundays. Unbelievable. www.wbur.org/news/2026/03...

Rep. Smith is not usually prone to this kind of talk, which tells you about the intensity behind this.

We are spending billions on a war without necessity or clear objectives while disinvesting in critical national and state infrastructure needs. We are spending billions on tax cuts for the most wealthy while we are disinvesting in the American people.

Georgia suspended its fuel tax—33¢ per gallon on gas and 37¢ per gallon diesel—for 60 days, in response to rising fuel prices due to the Iran War. www.yahoo.com/news/article... That will result in up to $400 million in fewer state revenues for transportation infrastructure.

commonwealthbeacon.org/opinion/its-... #mapoli