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Western Massachusetts-based Pollster. Also bicycles, beer, drums, soccer, Star Wars. Hello BlueSky!

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Italy dropping a novena on Mexico

12.03.2026 01:36 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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WBAL in Baltimore helping viewers understand the difference between watches and warnings

12.03.2026 00:29 πŸ‘ 5716 πŸ” 1199 πŸ’¬ 97 πŸ“Œ 164
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The Biden Admin directed hundreds of billions to clean energy/manufacturing.

Did these investments shift public opinion?

We find that these projects are visible but not traceable: People notice nearby investments, but connect them to Governors, not Biden.

Thread πŸ‘‡
www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...

26.02.2026 17:20 πŸ‘ 197 πŸ” 66 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 13

If Mario Day ends with Italy beating America at baseball the real winner has to be Shigeru Miyamoto

11.03.2026 04:04 πŸ‘ 241 πŸ” 40 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 1
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The Ascension of Christ, by Adriaen van der Werff, 1710, πŸ“Έ by Issac Baldizon

11.03.2026 02:13 πŸ‘ 1953 πŸ” 349 πŸ’¬ 16 πŸ“Œ 14

So JB is ejecting after a non-call on getting shoved out of bounds, and now Wemby shoves JT -- 3rd game back from an achilles -- to the court, and nothing?

11.03.2026 01:47 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Persistent sub-freezing temperatures this winter meant many solar panels were covered by snow for weeks and produced well below their potential. Learn more in our winter recap: https://bit.ly/4roFvwM

10.03.2026 19:05 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Whistleblower claims ex-DOGE member says he took Social Security data to new job The Social Security inspector general’s office is investigating allegations that the former DOGE engineer took sensitive data on a thumb drive in a major potential security breach, said people familia...

Exclusive: The Social Security Administration’s internal watchdog is investigating allegations that a former DOGE engineer took sensitive data on a thumb drive and offered it to his current employer.

10.03.2026 18:44 πŸ‘ 237 πŸ” 144 πŸ’¬ 25 πŸ“Œ 52
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Cocky Iran Hawks Forget the History of Blowback Iran hawks like Lindsey Graham promise that the bombing will be quick and decisive. History suggests otherwise.

β€œCocky Iran Hawks Forget the History of Blowback” β€” my latest for @washingtonmonthly.com

washingtonmonthly.com/2026/03/10/i...

10.03.2026 11:58 πŸ‘ 17 πŸ” 9 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 3
Signage for "Excel Church"

Signage for "Excel Church"

"You know who else pivoted a table?"

09.03.2026 16:32 πŸ‘ 996 πŸ” 238 πŸ’¬ 14 πŸ“Œ 28

Things look grim in the markets right now, but at least the U.S. economy wasn’t already being propped up by a massive speculative AI bubble that is highly sensitive to rising energy costs.

09.03.2026 04:28 πŸ‘ 4388 πŸ” 1043 πŸ’¬ 46 πŸ“Œ 44

TV person here: it is nearly impossible to run a a 4-month-old video BY MISTAKE particularly when the original video is brand new and a part of your on-going coverage.

08.03.2026 14:56 πŸ‘ 1063 πŸ” 312 πŸ’¬ 35 πŸ“Œ 17

Fox viewers still have no idea Trump wore campaign merch

08.03.2026 16:06 πŸ‘ 1297 πŸ” 260 πŸ’¬ 58 πŸ“Œ 12
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a man with long hair and a beard is laughing in a dark room . ALT: a man with long hair and a beard is laughing in a dark room .

Me after experimenting with the new espresso machine a little too much this morning.

08.03.2026 13:49 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Why Massachusetts needs a climate bank It is a fiscally responsible path to achieve three critical goals: address affordability challenges, strengthen the economy, and remain a leader in addressing the challenges of a changing climate.Β 

OPINION: It is a fiscally responsible path to achieve three critical goals: address affordability challenges, strengthen the economy, and remain a leader in addressing the challenges of a changing climate.

08.03.2026 11:37 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Ruben Ray Martinez: Footage shows US citizen shot by ICE agent in Texas traffic stop The Department of Homeland Security did not disclose Martinez was shot by one of its agents until almost a year later.

Newly released footage shows an ICE agent killing Rubin Ray Martinez, 23, in his car in Texas.

"He was shot at point-blank range through his side window by an ICE agent who was in no danger."
www.bbc.com/news/article...

07.03.2026 14:18 πŸ‘ 6454 πŸ” 4055 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 277

She had an alert on her apple watch

06.03.2026 20:54 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Joe Mazzulla Reiterates Jayson Tatum Will Not Return Until He Passes The β€˜Mazzulla Logic-Puzzle Meridian’ BOSTONβ€”Amid continued speculation about when the injured Celtics star might return to action, head coach Joe Mazzulla told reporters Tuesday that Jayson Tatum would remain sidelined until he successfu...

I guess Tatum finally cracked the Serpent's Cipher theonion.com/joe-mazzulla...

06.03.2026 20:46 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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This is not good.

06.03.2026 13:40 πŸ‘ 9689 πŸ” 3706 πŸ’¬ 760 πŸ“Œ 466
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Congress Allocates $80 Million to Build Blue Hill Ave. Busway - Streetsblog Massachusetts Combined with existing pledges of funding from other federal, state, and local sources, the project is now fully funded for construction.

SCOOP: The Blue Hill Avenue center-running busway project, endorsed by @mbta.com and @mayorwu.boston.gov, is now fully funded for construction.

Congress Allocates $80 Million to Build Blue Hill Ave. Busway - mass.streetsblog.org/2026/03/05/c...

05.03.2026 23:05 πŸ‘ 57 πŸ” 17 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 9
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One year into Trump administration, new survey finds Massachusetts nonprofits – and those they serve – feeling the pain of federal policies and cuts β€” MassINC Polling Group MassINC Polling Group survey captures federal impact on financial, community and staff well-being. Topline Results (PDF) Crosstabs (Excel Download) Slide Presentation (PDF) One year i...

Just presented these data at @bostonfdn.bsky.social
www.massincpolling.com/our-work/one...

05.03.2026 15:23 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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RFK Jr. wants Dunkin’ to prove drinking its iced coffee is safe - The Boston Globe The warning comes as Kennedy is leaning heavily into his agenda to improve American diets.

FROM MY COLD DEAD HAND www.bostonglobe.com/2026/03/04/n...

04.03.2026 15:03 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Scientific American has updated the figure, now grouped into swimmers, fliers, walkers/runners, and vehicles. A person on a bicycle remains the most efficient way to travel, compared to all forms of biological locomotion and mechanical transport.

www.scientificamerican.com/article/a-hu...

04.03.2026 11:52 πŸ‘ 591 πŸ” 222 πŸ’¬ 17 πŸ“Œ 32
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Objection: What Happened in Dallas County Was Not a Glitch What happened in Dallas County tonight should scare the hell out of you.

What just happened in Dallas County is one of the most blatant voter suppression operations I've ever seenβ€”and it happened in a *primary*.

In March. Imagine November.

I broke it down here:

open.substack.com/pub/objectio...

04.03.2026 04:29 πŸ‘ 2708 πŸ” 1491 πŸ’¬ 102 πŸ“Œ 135

β€œ[Talarico] showed up in GOP strongholds he was unlikely to win in a general election but where Democrats told me they had not seen a candidate show up in ages.”

04.03.2026 13:40 πŸ‘ 15 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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Joe Mazzulla Reiterates Jayson Tatum Will Not Return Until He Passes The β€˜Mazzulla Logic-Puzzle Meridian’ BOSTONβ€”Amid continued speculation about when the injured Celtics star might return to action, head coach Joe Mazzulla told reporters Tuesday that Jayson Tatum would remain sidelined until he successfu...

β€œLook, I know it’s your guys’ job to ask, but my answer is the same as always: Jayson won’t be back on the floor until he scores at least an eight on the Mazzulla Logic Meridian, and he’s just not there yet,” a visibly annoyed Mazzulla told reporters

04.03.2026 02:30 πŸ‘ 459 πŸ” 35 πŸ’¬ 8 πŸ“Œ 10
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New YouGov poll finds that for the first time, a majority of Americans disapprove of Trump *strongly.* His overall approval is down to 38%, a new second-term low.

When is the last time a majority has disapproved strongly of a president?

03.03.2026 19:07 πŸ‘ 4122 πŸ” 1115 πŸ’¬ 119 πŸ“Œ 93

Looks like Democrats are out-voting Republicans in both the TX and NC Senate primaries

04.03.2026 02:06 πŸ‘ 2992 πŸ” 374 πŸ’¬ 41 πŸ“Œ 20
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Separated Bike Lanes Means Safer Streets, Study Says β€” Streetsblog USA Cities that build protected lanes for cyclists end up with safer roads for people on bikesΒ and people in cars and on foot, a new studyΒ of 12 large metropolises revealed Wednesday.

β€œAfter analyzing crash data over a 13-year period in areas with separated bike lanes on city streets, researchers estimated that having a protected bike facility in a city would result in 44% fewer deaths and 50% fewer serous injuries than an average city.”

Safer for ALL.

Via @usa.streetsblog.org

02.03.2026 21:28 πŸ‘ 162 πŸ” 56 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 6

WH: Definitely not a war

Trump: War, what a war this is, war war war, lovely war, how do you like my war

03.03.2026 02:43 πŸ‘ 36 πŸ” 17 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 0