I know that this site leans quite left, so I very much hope that people will recognize the significance of this news. The right is cleaving, and the side triumphing — in terms of sheer numbers and media coverage — needs to be understood for exactly what it is: authoritarian and bigoted.

"Gripping a chainsaw as it roared to life, Boston Mayor Michelle Wu" was also my original lead for Election Night coverage in Boston

This includes those of you giggling about the “Trump blew Bubba” thing btw

Hi I was born yesterday and I’m so glad Trump is vetoing the bill to release the Epstein files so he can conduct his own investigation into them. I can’t wait for my first birthday party in 364 days, where I will get lots of presents. #MAGA

Another one — I hate when libs insinuate every homophobic/transphobic politician only cares because they’re queer and scared of people finding out. Some people are just bad people.

The push after 2024 for every politician to go into “the manosphere”is going to be one of the most societally damaging takeaways from that loss. Politicians shouldn’t have to debase themselves and laugh along to offensive jokes to win an election. + It reconstructs a misogynistic media environment.

the thing that strikes me about this — again, besides it being false — is the venom and disrespect for the people who come here to work and build better lives. they aren’t “servants.”

NEW: The first two years of Massachusetts' millionaire tax has raised $3 billion more than expected. And rather than driving the rich away, IPS researchers found that the number of millionaires has *increased.* Tax the rich. Greg Ryan in @bloomberg.com:

we have an addiction in America when we have a crime syndicate in control of the federal government and people still think they are the ones who are tough on crime.

The last 48 hours have been incredible if you're a hater

they're doing the tweet!

THIS PICTURE GOES SO HARD!!!!

Perfect example of political media operating under the post-truth standard that (1) distorts the facts until the parties look approximately equal, and (2) holds “do MAGA voters care?” as a higher standard than “is it true?” or “is it important for the public to know about this?”

This clip should be put in ads

in retrospect the metoo movement did not go too far and in fact should have been given spanish inquisition levels of power and authority

jeffrey epstein spent thanksgiving *2017* with President Donald Trump at Mar a Lago and we only know this now i'm going to go insane

Rule of thumb: punctuation is meant to aid people trying to figure out how to parse—and mentally intone—what you’re saying. A comma here, a parenthesis there helps readers know when you’re pausing (or dropping your voice). So put in punctuation where it sounds right.

Democrats use the Situation Room to kill Bin Laden, Republicans use it to scare their own party members into covering up information about the world's most notorious pedophile. Unreal contrast between the two parties.

This is a good and funny day on bluesky and one I’m happy that I’m not on the other app for

EXCUSE ME???

When Rep. Grijalva takes her oath tonight, she will be the final signature needed to release the Epstein files. Now, Trump is working the phones to intimidate House Republicans into backing out. I wonder why?

This year’s elections offer important lessons for Democrats on handling crime and safety. Winning Democratic campaigns are unifying under a new paradigm of safety that rejects the polarized choice of "defund" vs. "tough on crime." 🧵 and link below to our Five Takeaways on the 2025 elections.

She’s running for President after a long career of reshaping Boston in her image into an international example of how cities can be great 🙂‍↕️

The ladies at the I’ve Had It podcast should be leaders of the Woke 2 movement

I’m glad the tariff rebate check is never gonna happen because I think if the “I voted for Trump because of inflation” people I know celebrate a $2k Trump check, I will need to be sedated.

this is about where I’m at the level of incandescent rage at Dem leadership is as high as I’ve ever seen and it’s not the rage of a population that is ready to go “well, I wanted to fight Trump but Schumer sucks so I guess fascism it is” but primaries are going to start looking a lot different

How do I make WFH feel real? My brain thinks I have no tasks and I find myself being like “time to start a new show/book/gym habit!”

Never ask a man his salary, a woman her age, or a Trump tariff stan how the tariffs are bringing jobs back to the US if he can pay us $2000 stimmies

This point absolutely correct and I will add that Mamdani demonstrates that an insurgency, even one with real moral clarity and anger at the status quo, can still be cheerful and inviting.

Massachusetts Republicans are so cooked that they're trying to attack Michelle Wu for "wasting" taxpayer money by visiting Nova Scotia to pick up Boston’s annual Christmas tree. Now who's waging a War on Christmas, huh?

What do we think the Democratic Tea Party will be called? I feel like Woke 2 is a good thought — kinda reclaims the term a little bit.

I kinda feel bad for his staffer who has to screenshot every Twitter post he makes and move it over here, copying and pasting would be easier. But then how would he avoid looking like a cringe lib??

Wait sorry

i think the argument the cavers should’ve made/should make is “i couldn’t let people starve - we made a run thinking they would fold on aca, but trump really is that psychotic” that’s an argument i think people could respect, but the won’t even make it

Global climate leaders just met in Rio de Janeiro for the #COP30 Local Leaders Forum. Two of Boston’s emissions-cutting policies were honored with the 2025 Local Leaders Climate Award in the Energy Transition and Smarter Buildings category.

“Dems should’ve posted less about Sydney Sweeney’s jeans” is gonna be the next “Dems should’ve said Latinx less” in terms of Completely Hallucinated Explanations For Why Dems Can’t Win

Good morning, I’m tearing up while reading that Boston Mayor Michelle Wu plans to attend the Halifax tree cutting in person this year. Halifax gifts this tree to Boston as thanks for aid provided after a munitions ship explosion killed 2k Close ties matter. nbcboston.app.link/Ck89gA5qbYb

AAAHHHHHHH!!!!!!!

The only person who loses more than Chuck Schumer is Kim Davis

New: The Supreme Court DENIES Kim Davis' request to overturn Obergefell, the marriage equality decision. No noted dissents. www.supremecourt.gov/orders/court...

Angus King and the moderate Dems just lost at chess to a dog

Elizabeth Warren for Democratic Party Senate Leader.

Senator Schumer is no longer effective and should be replaced. If you can’t lead the fight to stop healthcare premiums from skyrocketing for Americans, what will you fight for?

The message for Democrats is, "Republicans held food for kids hostage so they could make sure your healthcare costs skyrocket."

Is this mess a slam dunk in the House? I bet MTG flips.

PRIMARY SCHUMER, PLEASE.

It's kind of uncertain whether Johnson will ever convene the House again

The agreement to hold a vote on ACA subsidies is not a concession. It's worth literally nothing. It should be ignored when evaluating the merits of the deal