David S. Bernstein
@dbernstein.bsky.social
Journalist. Politics and policy. Contributing editor Boston Magazine, bylines Politico Magazine, Atlantic, many more. Formerly of Boston Phoenix. Substack: https://goodpoliticsbadpolitics.substack.com
Trying everything they can think of to crush America’s international tourism business, for purely xenophobic reasons
November 25, 2025 at 11:48 PM
Trying everything they can think of to crush America’s international tourism business, for purely xenophobic reasons
If I was the Dems I would very much want the WH bragging about this big accomplishment
November 25, 2025 at 7:00 PM
If I was the Dems I would very much want the WH bragging about this big accomplishment
Beware anybody posting that @ayannapressley.bsky.social “leads” a potential #mapoli Senate race based on a single poll showing her 0.4 pct pts ahead of @edmarkey.bsky.social with a MoE of +/- 6.5%
November 25, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Beware anybody posting that @ayannapressley.bsky.social “leads” a potential #mapoli Senate race based on a single poll showing her 0.4 pct pts ahead of @edmarkey.bsky.social with a MoE of +/- 6.5%
Massachusetts Cold to ICE (Suffolk/Globe poll)
November 25, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Massachusetts Cold to ICE (Suffolk/Globe poll)
Your move, Newton
Brookline Town Meeting declares Trump unfit for office trib.al/kzuGNG2
Brookline Town Meeting declares Trump unfit for office
The anonymous vote approved the resolution, which pointed to Trump's alleged violations of the Constitution and his "unsoundness of mind."
trib.al
November 25, 2025 at 3:09 AM
Your move, Newton
Gen. Mike Flynn tweets that Trump should immediately replace Pam Bondi with Sidney Powell as Attorney General.
November 25, 2025 at 2:30 AM
Gen. Mike Flynn tweets that Trump should immediately replace Pam Bondi with Sidney Powell as Attorney General.
I gotta admit, I did not know that we give infinite free money to immigrants, that does seem generous.
November 25, 2025 at 1:35 AM
I gotta admit, I did not know that we give infinite free money to immigrants, that does seem generous.
Increasing chatter that Susie Wiles will be replaced at the start of the year. No idea if it’s true, but if so I’ll likely be doing a lot more “Don’t worry your heads ladies” skeets. Wiles is frequently the only high-ranking woman in the picture.
November 25, 2025 at 1:10 AM
Increasing chatter that Susie Wiles will be replaced at the start of the year. No idea if it’s true, but if so I’ll likely be doing a lot more “Don’t worry your heads ladies” skeets. Wiles is frequently the only high-ranking woman in the picture.
PBS News’s Lisa DesJardins confirms that the Trump health care plan, which was intended for announcement today, has been postponed at least through this week, after pushback from House Republicans.
November 24, 2025 at 10:55 PM
PBS News’s Lisa DesJardins confirms that the Trump health care plan, which was intended for announcement today, has been postponed at least through this week, after pushback from House Republicans.
Have we learned nothing from Star Trek III?
Trump signs executive order launching "Genesis" mission to expedite scientific discovery using AI (Kathryn Watson/CBS News)
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Main Link | memeorandum Permalink
November 24, 2025 at 10:50 PM
Have we learned nothing from Star Trek III?
I’m not saying DHS public accounts can’t be trusted, but this includes a claim that the kid used his truck “to violent ATTACK ICE…” when by the subsequent description the kid drove off as soon as ICE arrived. (Also, the alleged attack on Border Patrol doesn’t sound all that violent, but🤷♂️)
November 24, 2025 at 7:55 PM
I’m not saying DHS public accounts can’t be trusted, but this includes a claim that the kid used his truck “to violent ATTACK ICE…” when by the subsequent description the kid drove off as soon as ICE arrived. (Also, the alleged attack on Border Patrol doesn’t sound all that violent, but🤷♂️)
The MAGA marketplace is not taking the Comey/James dismissal ruling well
November 24, 2025 at 7:09 PM
The MAGA marketplace is not taking the Comey/James dismissal ruling well
I AM YOUR PRESIDENT AND I DEMAND WEEKEND AT BERNIE’S 3 AND A HAROLD AND KUMAR REBOOT
A person directly familiar with the conversations tells Semafor that Donald Trump has personally pressed Larry Ellison to revive Brett Ratner's "Rush Hour" franchise.
www.semafor.com/article/11/2...
www.semafor.com/article/11/2...
Exclusive: How Trump is trying to remake American culture — starting with his favorite buddy-cop franchise
The president is offering some creative input on potential upcoming projects.
www.semafor.com
November 24, 2025 at 2:19 AM
I AM YOUR PRESIDENT AND I DEMAND WEEKEND AT BERNIE’S 3 AND A HAROLD AND KUMAR REBOOT
Alex Jones has confirmed that Jeffrey Epstein “Worked For Not Only Mossad, But Was A Billion Dollar Bagman For The Rothschilds And The House of Windsor.” Which, big if not the rantings of a deranged lunatic.
November 23, 2025 at 10:13 PM
Alex Jones has confirmed that Jeffrey Epstein “Worked For Not Only Mossad, But Was A Billion Dollar Bagman For The Rothschilds And The House of Windsor.” Which, big if not the rantings of a deranged lunatic.
The phrase “Imagine living in 1978” is violence, and I want someone arrested
November 23, 2025 at 6:28 PM
The phrase “Imagine living in 1978” is violence, and I want someone arrested
AFAIK neither Peters nor any of her attorneys or advocates have claimed she is dying, or even has a specific illness or diagnosis, so her imminent mortality might come as news to her
November 23, 2025 at 5:46 PM
AFAIK neither Peters nor any of her attorneys or advocates have claimed she is dying, or even has a specific illness or diagnosis, so her imminent mortality might come as news to her
Yes, that will solve the affordability problem!
November 23, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Yes, that will solve the affordability problem!
[scene: Situation Room. At head of table is Trump, entering codes into nuclear ‘football’. On the table in front of him is a folder marked “AUTHORIZED PLAN TO USE NUCLEAR WEAPONS ON KIEV.”
SECRETARY RUBIO (whispering, to man sitting next to him): No, I didn’t write it, I thought YOU wrote it”
SECRETARY RUBIO (whispering, to man sitting next to him): No, I didn’t write it, I thought YOU wrote it”
November 23, 2025 at 5:34 PM
[scene: Situation Room. At head of table is Trump, entering codes into nuclear ‘football’. On the table in front of him is a folder marked “AUTHORIZED PLAN TO USE NUCLEAR WEAPONS ON KIEV.”
SECRETARY RUBIO (whispering, to man sitting next to him): No, I didn’t write it, I thought YOU wrote it”
SECRETARY RUBIO (whispering, to man sitting next to him): No, I didn’t write it, I thought YOU wrote it”
Just gonna mention again that pledging to disobey illegal & unconstitutional orders is the very basis of the Oath Keepers organization, whose leader and other members were freed from long prison sentences by President Donald Trump, after they actually did plan a rebellion against the government
November 23, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Just gonna mention again that pledging to disobey illegal & unconstitutional orders is the very basis of the Oath Keepers organization, whose leader and other members were freed from long prison sentences by President Donald Trump, after they actually did plan a rebellion against the government
Reposted by David S. Bernstein
President Trump, in a long Sunday morning post on social media: …UKRAINE “LEADERSHIP” HAS EXPRESSED ZERO GRATITUDE FOR OUR EFFORTS…
November 23, 2025 at 2:46 PM
President Trump, in a long Sunday morning post on social media: …UKRAINE “LEADERSHIP” HAS EXPRESSED ZERO GRATITUDE FOR OUR EFFORTS…
DHS uses American Standard Version translation when quoting scripture. In case you were wondering.
November 22, 2025 at 7:14 PM
DHS uses American Standard Version translation when quoting scripture. In case you were wondering.
Someday there will be good, important books written about RFK Jr, and I need there to be a universal topic mute invented by then to block all mentions of them from reaching my eyes and ears
November 22, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Someday there will be good, important books written about RFK Jr, and I need there to be a universal topic mute invented by then to block all mentions of them from reaching my eyes and ears
Woke jab tyranny
22 NOVEMBER 1775, BOSTON: As the army enters winter quarters, William Howe recommends (but doesn’t order) every redcoat who’s never had smallpox be inoculated against it. “If there are any Men who Refuse to be Innoculated, a list of their Names be sent to the D.A.G. immediately.”
November 22, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Woke jab tyranny
I was out for several hours and just got in and made the mistake of checking the timeline to see if I had missed anything.
November 22, 2025 at 7:41 AM
I was out for several hours and just got in and made the mistake of checking the timeline to see if I had missed anything.