Action report: “Never Again Para Nadie: Jews Against ICE Boston”, July 2, 2019
“Never Again” means never again for everyone. My thoughts about protesting ICE in Boston on July 2, 2019, and my experience being arrested during that protest.
Category Archives: Politics
Why I’m leaving Facebook
TL;DR I am taking a break from Facebook and I encourage all of you reading this to do the same. #BoycottFacebook I have been in a love/hate relationship with Facebook for quite a while now. On the one hand, I love how Facebook allows me to remain connected with my social network. I also love… Read More »
Endorsements: Massachusetts 2018 Democratic primary
Here are my endorsements in the 2018 Massachusetts Democratic primary. Some of these endorsements are not state-wide so you may have different candidates on your ballot. I am not bothering to list endorsements for candidates who are running unopposed. Note that in two of these races (Representative in Congress, Councillor), there is no Republican candidate,… Read More »
Action report: “Detention is Separation: Shut Down ICE” action, Boston, MA, June 30, 2018
A first-hand account of the June 30, 2018 Cosecha Boston pro-immigrant protest, and a call to action. Will you join me in fighting for the respect, digity, and human rights of immigrants?
Why Blue State Digital just joined my global kill file
If you are active online in liberal politics, you’ve probably received email from a company called Blue State Digital, even if you didn’t realize it. Blue State Digital is a digital advocacy platform used almost exclusively by liberal organizations and candidates. If you get email from Democratic candidates, a lot of it comes from Blue… Read More »
“Fake news” poster child: “One Nation United”
The pro-Democratic “One Nation United” organization is a fraud. You should avoid having anything to do with them, other than working to expose who they are and what they are up to.
Sean Spicer’s “gaffe” wasn’t an accident, and his apology was inadequate
Denying that Hitler gassed people wasn’t a gaffe or a mistake, it was an accurate representation of the White House position on the Holocaust.
Why I am scared today
Trump was elected by two constituencies: the deplorables; and the people who have been left behind, have lost faith in government, and bought Trump’s long con about being an “outsider” who can “shake things up” and make their lives better. The deplorables are not going to change. You can’t teach an old dog new tricks.… Read More »
Election Day 2016: My endorsements and recommendations
Here are my endorsements and recommendations for Election Day 2016. President and Vice President If you’re still undecided, then I doubt there’s anything I could say that would change your mind. Suffice it to say that I wholeheartedly endorse Hillary Clinton and Tim Kaine, and I believe that any other vote would be irrational, immoral,… Read More »
On restricting access to Boston’s exam schools
Dear Mayor Walsh, My wife and I have lived in Boston, in a house we own, since 1997. We have five kids, the oldest of whom was just graduated from Boston Arts Academy and has been admitted to Boston University as a Menino Scholar. We expect to stay in Boston until our youngest child is… Read More »