When I look at the content of the “Mallard Fillmore” comic strip, two words inevitably come to mind: “ok boomer.” Bruce Tinsley, the author of Mallard Fillmore, has a nationwide platform which he mostly uses to publish endless variants of stupid “get off my lawn!” jokes, as befitting someone of his age. If it were… Read More: “Mallard Fillmore” removed from comics aggregator »
The 2019 preliminary election for Boston City Council is this Tuesday, September 24. The eight at-large candidates and the two district candidates from each district who garner the most votes will move on to the final election in November. I live in District 9, so I have carefully considered all the District 9 and at-large… Read More: 2019 Boston City Council At-Large and District 9 Endorsements »
“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.
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: Why I’m leaving Facebook »
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: Endorsements: Massachusetts 2018 Democratic primary »
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?
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: Why Blue State Digital just joined my global kill file »
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.
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.
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: Why I am scared today »