"Banks’ behavior was said to have been investigated by Customs and Border Protection officials twice, including last year, but the investigation ended abruptly while Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem was in office, leading to more questions."

Star Trek figured this out thirty years ago. It's not hard. Even an old, drunk Klingon got it.

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Minimum weight of a Toyota Tacoma over the past 30 years. 1995 2,560 lbs 2000 2,910 lbs 2005 3,140 lbs 2010 3,430 lbs 2015 3,645 lbs 2020 4,075 lbs 2025 4,145 lbs

Has anyone asked Homan why the ICE agents are armed when TSA agents are not?

53 years ago today, the last U.S. combat troops left South Vietnam, ending America’s direct role in the Vietnam War. I remember seeing this anti-war PSA back then. Its message is sadly still very relevant today as Trump drags us into another unpopular war.

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.

Best I can reckon, this would be the most people ever assembled on Boston Common in its 392 years? Would be the papal visit in '79, the last No Kings in '25, then today. drone shot pulled from CNN #NoKings

Overheard on the Green Line: "Is this the Green Line?"

Three Lebanese journalists have been killed in an Israeli air strike on their clearly marked press vehicle in southern Lebanon.

Mark Zuckerberg texts Elon Musk February 3, 2025

Cat scratch school

There's always an over achiever! #Brighton

Hmm

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The Far Side from 1987

57 of my fellow students were arrested, academically disciplined, and barred from campus 2 weeks before finals. And then the visas of some of those students were quietly revoked. And then the DEI office was killed. And then we watched our mentors’ grants evaporate over “woke”.

So, the mayor's office says "The City is closely working with the MBTA". But in February, after months of foot-dragging, the city planner said they had been directed *not* to meet with the MBTA. And the "full comment letter" is dated March 23rd. Hard not to see this as *in response* to bad press.

God. I can’t even imagine why campuses aren’t having giant protests after the publication asking the question joined a chorus of voices cheering on students getting their skulls split by police and roving gangs or else expelled and their futures ruined. Good lord what a fucking disgrace this is.

Nick Gove and his DCR-brain strikes again! "The emails show that MBTA project managers were repeatedly asking City of Boston to review final design plans for the Columbus Avenue project over the winter – and City of Boston Chief of Streets Nick Gove repeatedly denied those requests."

Seems like there's a lot of finger pointing already going around---and it's not even April yet

Oh, is that what theyre doing? "Assisiting"? By performing tasks or

The featured photo from this excellent post on Defector: defector.com/ice-agents-d...

lmao

Chat, is that Legal?

@amtrak.com don't forget about the time change at your BBY station. One of us has a badly set clock, and somehow yours is both 3 minutes fast and an hour behind @universalhub.com

ICE apparently staged out of the parking lot of the Star market on Beacon this morning. Word is that they headed into Cambridge. If you see them, call LUCE: 617-370-5023

@katmabu.bsky.social ran a great race. She's young and has a bright future ahead of her. Also, she changed the course of the race and introduced progressive politics that can't be ignored by the Democratic Party anymore.

"Here it is, Your Moment of Zen"

Cool, cool

BREAKING: Arizona authorities have filed criminal charges against Kalshi for allegedly operating an illegal gambling business.

Your friendly Boston reminder that all parking meters in the city are free today, in honor of Evacuation Day.

Today (+/- a few days) we're as far removed from "the beginning of COVID" as the evacuating British were from the Boston Massacre.

March 17, 1776 (Morning): The British give up Boston without a fight. Gen. William Howe leads over 6,000 redcoats into transports docked at the harbor, unmolested by Washington’s Army observing them from the heights. After 334 days of siege and suffering, the cradle of the Revolution is free. 1/7

SpaceX Crew-12, blasting off into space on February 13th... Portra 800, pushed a stop (and I'm glad I did) #nasa #crew12 #photography #filmphotography

A new @bostonglobe.com report cites City Hall employees who accuse @mayorwu.boston.gov of personally blocking long-planned street safety and @mbta.com transit projects in @boston.gov. #mapoli Click through for a list of some the projects she's delaying: - mass.streetsblog.org/2026/03/16/g...

It's not how you start, it's how you finish 😎

Washington Post c. 1859

Lebanon’s Ministry of Health said the death toll from Israeli strikes has reached 826, with 2009 people wounded since March 2. Officials warned the toll could rise further as attacks continue to intensify across the country. #Infograph

FCC to journalists: cover the Iran war the way the president prefers or lose your broadcast license.

Surely the Brighton Gulf must be the most expensive date in town? @universalhub.com #boston

Massachusetts sets up online site to report ICE misconduct www.universalhub.com/2026/massach...

"But it might work for us"

The Strait of Hormuz is open for transit

You dont say

I kid you not... The same White House that forgot that invading Iran might lead it to close the Strait of Hormuz, is now arguing (through Peter Navarro) that war with Iran is a good idea because it'll prevent Iran from closing the Strait of Hormuz.

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