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Resources, news, and actions for progressive activists living on the North Shore of Boston and beyond. https://www.northshoreprogressives.org/
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It's really not great that your access to vaccines and accurate public health information now varies depending on where you live
‘In Massachusetts, we follow the science’: Healey promises to protect vaccine access ahead of CDC committee vote - The Boston Globe
Governor Maura Healey warned of misinformation about the childhood vaccine schedule, especially the infant hepatitis B vaccine, ahead of a meeting of the CDC's vaccine advisory panel.
www.bostonglobe.com
December 4, 2025 at 12:53 AM
It's really not great that your access to vaccines and accurate public health information now varies depending on where you live
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11 Senate Democrats just voted to advance the nomination of a Federal Society judge who used to defend banks and payday lenders:
Durbin
Gallego
Hassan
Hirono
Kaine
Kelly
King
Klobuchar
Reed
Rosen
Whitehouse
Durbin
Gallego
Hassan
Hirono
Kaine
Kelly
King
Klobuchar
Reed
Rosen
Whitehouse
December 4, 2025 at 4:02 AM
11 Senate Democrats just voted to advance the nomination of a Federal Society judge who used to defend banks and payday lenders:
Durbin
Gallego
Hassan
Hirono
Kaine
Kelly
King
Klobuchar
Reed
Rosen
Whitehouse
Durbin
Gallego
Hassan
Hirono
Kaine
Kelly
King
Klobuchar
Reed
Rosen
Whitehouse
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Great piece highlighting how climate change is driving the affordability crisis.
That's why we are a strong supporter of the #MakePollutersPay bill: the fossil fuel companies responsible for the climate crisis should have to pay to help clean it up.
prospect.org/2025/12/04/c...
That's why we are a strong supporter of the #MakePollutersPay bill: the fossil fuel companies responsible for the climate crisis should have to pay to help clean it up.
prospect.org/2025/12/04/c...
The Cost of Climate - The American Prospect
Extreme weather and changes in seasonal patterns are fundamentally altering the landscape, in cities and in farming communities. You’re going to pay for it.
prospect.org
December 4, 2025 at 1:07 PM
Great piece highlighting how climate change is driving the affordability crisis.
That's why we are a strong supporter of the #MakePollutersPay bill: the fossil fuel companies responsible for the climate crisis should have to pay to help clean it up.
prospect.org/2025/12/04/c...
That's why we are a strong supporter of the #MakePollutersPay bill: the fossil fuel companies responsible for the climate crisis should have to pay to help clean it up.
prospect.org/2025/12/04/c...
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The original White House--like the Capitol--was deliberately NOT garish.They were supposed to reflect republican governance: not monarchies, not aristocracies.They were supposed to show a commitment to We the People.
The current decorations are the precise opposite.
www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-...
The current decorations are the precise opposite.
www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-...
We Asked Interior Designers To Explain Trump's 'Garish' White House Redesign — And They Had THOUGHTS
Experts weigh in on the president's gold-soaked makeover of the Oval Office and more.
www.huffpost.com
December 3, 2025 at 7:08 PM
The original White House--like the Capitol--was deliberately NOT garish.They were supposed to reflect republican governance: not monarchies, not aristocracies.They were supposed to show a commitment to We the People.
The current decorations are the precise opposite.
www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-...
The current decorations are the precise opposite.
www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-...
You don’t say.
"Hegseth refused to sit for an interview with the inspector general and submitted his version of events in writing, sources told CNN."
www.cnn.com/2025/12/03/p...
www.cnn.com/2025/12/03/p...
Watchdog finds Hegseth risked endangering troops by sharing of sensitive war plans on Signal, sources say | CNN Politics
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth risked compromising sensitive military information, which could have endangered American troops and mission objectives, when he used Signal in March of this year to s...
www.cnn.com
December 4, 2025 at 4:03 AM
You don’t say.
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Donald Trump wants to be recognized as a peacemaker.
His deputies obliged today by putting his name on the headquarters of the U.S. Institute of Peace, an agency that DOGE tried to kill.
The new name — the Donald J. Trump Institute of Peace — "adds insult to injury," said a lawyer for USIP staff.
His deputies obliged today by putting his name on the headquarters of the U.S. Institute of Peace, an agency that DOGE tried to kill.
The new name — the Donald J. Trump Institute of Peace — "adds insult to injury," said a lawyer for USIP staff.
Building gets a new name: The ‘Donald J. Trump’ Institute of Peace
The change comes as Trump’s administration has touted his peace deals and ahead of a signing of a deal between the leaders from Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo this week.
www.washingtonpost.com
December 3, 2025 at 11:48 PM
Donald Trump wants to be recognized as a peacemaker.
His deputies obliged today by putting his name on the headquarters of the U.S. Institute of Peace, an agency that DOGE tried to kill.
The new name — the Donald J. Trump Institute of Peace — "adds insult to injury," said a lawyer for USIP staff.
His deputies obliged today by putting his name on the headquarters of the U.S. Institute of Peace, an agency that DOGE tried to kill.
The new name — the Donald J. Trump Institute of Peace — "adds insult to injury," said a lawyer for USIP staff.
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This horrific incident only further lays bare the absurdity of the Admin’s claims undergirding the entire boat strikes campaign — that transporting drugs itself somehow amounts to direct participation in hostilities (or even, under the prior claims to Congress, an armed attack on the U.S.)
The USG has a new explanation on why they (now admittedly) intentionally killed 2 shipwrecked men. It does not pass the laws-of-war smell test
Worse for Hegseth, NYT: "Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth approved contingency plans for what to do if an initial strike left survivors."
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Worse for Hegseth, NYT: "Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth approved contingency plans for what to do if an initial strike left survivors."
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U.S. Military’s Boat Strikes Planning Takes On New Significance
www.nytimes.com
December 4, 2025 at 2:40 AM
This horrific incident only further lays bare the absurdity of the Admin’s claims undergirding the entire boat strikes campaign — that transporting drugs itself somehow amounts to direct participation in hostilities (or even, under the prior claims to Congress, an armed attack on the U.S.)
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JUST IN: Mike Johnson plans to swear in Rep.-elect Matt Van Epps on Thursday — less than two days after he won the TN-07 special election.
As a reminder, it took Johnson 50 days to swear in Democratic Rep. Adelita Grijalva.
As a reminder, it took Johnson 50 days to swear in Democratic Rep. Adelita Grijalva.
December 3, 2025 at 8:31 PM
JUST IN: Mike Johnson plans to swear in Rep.-elect Matt Van Epps on Thursday — less than two days after he won the TN-07 special election.
As a reminder, it took Johnson 50 days to swear in Democratic Rep. Adelita Grijalva.
As a reminder, it took Johnson 50 days to swear in Democratic Rep. Adelita Grijalva.
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Some (agitated) thoughts about this:
1. The incident may be over. She may have been let go. But the trauma of this incident is forever.
2. ICE looks to be fully assisted by local law enforcement. ICE couldn’t perpetrate this amount of evil without being fully assisted by local law enforcement. 1/
1. The incident may be over. She may have been let go. But the trauma of this incident is forever.
2. ICE looks to be fully assisted by local law enforcement. ICE couldn’t perpetrate this amount of evil without being fully assisted by local law enforcement. 1/
Agents in Key Largo, Florida ripped this woman wearing medical scrubs out of her car as she screamed she is a US citizen. Agents cuffed her and put her in one of their cars.
She was eventually let go, per David Goodhue of the Miami Herald, who also took this footage:
She was eventually let go, per David Goodhue of the Miami Herald, who also took this footage:
December 4, 2025 at 2:30 AM
Some (agitated) thoughts about this:
1. The incident may be over. She may have been let go. But the trauma of this incident is forever.
2. ICE looks to be fully assisted by local law enforcement. ICE couldn’t perpetrate this amount of evil without being fully assisted by local law enforcement. 1/
1. The incident may be over. She may have been let go. But the trauma of this incident is forever.
2. ICE looks to be fully assisted by local law enforcement. ICE couldn’t perpetrate this amount of evil without being fully assisted by local law enforcement. 1/
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59 House Democrats joined Republicans in voting to codify Trump's suggestion box for billionaires to complain about public interest regulations that prevent them from defrauding you.
clerk.house.gov/Votes/2025311
clerk.house.gov/Votes/2025311
December 4, 2025 at 2:42 AM
59 House Democrats joined Republicans in voting to codify Trump's suggestion box for billionaires to complain about public interest regulations that prevent them from defrauding you.
clerk.house.gov/Votes/2025311
clerk.house.gov/Votes/2025311
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15 House Dems joined Republicans in voting to effectively block the Small Business Administration from issuing new regulations:
Cuellar
Davis
Gillen
Golden
Gonzalez, V.
Gottheimer
Gray
Landsman
Lee (NV)
McDonald Rivet
Min
Perez
Ryan
Stevens
Whitesides
Cuellar
Davis
Gillen
Golden
Gonzalez, V.
Gottheimer
Gray
Landsman
Lee (NV)
McDonald Rivet
Min
Perez
Ryan
Stevens
Whitesides
December 4, 2025 at 3:02 AM
15 House Dems joined Republicans in voting to effectively block the Small Business Administration from issuing new regulations:
Cuellar
Davis
Gillen
Golden
Gonzalez, V.
Gottheimer
Gray
Landsman
Lee (NV)
McDonald Rivet
Min
Perez
Ryan
Stevens
Whitesides
Cuellar
Davis
Gillen
Golden
Gonzalez, V.
Gottheimer
Gray
Landsman
Lee (NV)
McDonald Rivet
Min
Perez
Ryan
Stevens
Whitesides
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I think what is so frustrating is that this has been the message of progressive political experts for DECADES it's so obvious. Yet we still can't get political elite, consultants and their Democratic leadership to get it.
Great piece on the failure of centrist governments in the UK, France, and Germany to give voters anything to actually vote for and their fueling of the far-right by elevating its message, and the contrast that Spain offers.
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/03/o...
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/03/o...
December 4, 2025 at 1:25 AM
I think what is so frustrating is that this has been the message of progressive political experts for DECADES it's so obvious. Yet we still can't get political elite, consultants and their Democratic leadership to get it.
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This normalizes corruption, feeding the sentiment that both sides suck and so politics is pointless. A Dem party focused on rehabilitating its broken brand would be criticizing Trump and booting out Cuellar. Let the corrupt guys become corporate lobbyists - they’re dragging our party down.
Jeffries claims the charges against Cueller were "very thin" and says Trump's pardon was "exactly the right outcome"
December 3, 2025 at 8:13 PM
This normalizes corruption, feeding the sentiment that both sides suck and so politics is pointless. A Dem party focused on rehabilitating its broken brand would be criticizing Trump and booting out Cuellar. Let the corrupt guys become corporate lobbyists - they’re dragging our party down.
Excellent news!
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TY to @senjohnkeenan.bsky.social, @cindycreem.bsky.social, @jamieeldridgema.bsky.social, @beccarausch.bsky.social, & Sen. Oliveira for voting to advance critical voting reforms out of committee!
✅Same Day Registration
✅Delinking the municipal census from the voter rolls
✅Increasing disability access
✅Same Day Registration
✅Delinking the municipal census from the voter rolls
✅Increasing disability access
December 4, 2025 at 12:33 AM
Excellent news!
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TY to @reptricia.bsky.social, @votesteveowens.bsky.social,
@tommyvitolo.bsky.social, and the rest of the House Advanced IT committee for voting to advance critical data privacy protections! #mapoli
@tommyvitolo.bsky.social, and the rest of the House Advanced IT committee for voting to advance critical data privacy protections! #mapoli
December 4, 2025 at 12:33 AM
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Show up for Immigrants and send a message to the State House to DO SOMETHING. LFG
December 3, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Show up for Immigrants and send a message to the State House to DO SOMETHING. LFG
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December 4, 2025 at 12:32 AM
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In April, I visited the ICE detention facility in Basile, LA, and heard directly from women detained there. We need answers from the Trump admin about reports of inhumane conditions, medical neglect, and miscarriages at Basile. Pregnant women deserve dignity, not cruelty.
December 3, 2025 at 1:35 AM
In April, I visited the ICE detention facility in Basile, LA, and heard directly from women detained there. We need answers from the Trump admin about reports of inhumane conditions, medical neglect, and miscarriages at Basile. Pregnant women deserve dignity, not cruelty.
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The Right Wants to Write Indigenous People Out of US History.
We Won’t Let Them.
truthout.org/articles/the...
We Won’t Let Them.
truthout.org/articles/the...
The Right Wants to Write Indigenous People Out of US History. We Won’t Let Them.
The Trump administration is reviving the visual language of manifest destiny and weaponizing the US’s founding myths.
truthout.org
December 3, 2025 at 3:13 AM
The Right Wants to Write Indigenous People Out of US History.
We Won’t Let Them.
truthout.org/articles/the...
We Won’t Let Them.
truthout.org/articles/the...
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As the mom of a five-year-old reading this and imagining what this family is going through made me physically ill. Unimaginable evil is being perpetrated before our eyes and with our tax dollars.
A 6-year-old boy is missing after ICE arrested him and his dad in NYC last week and shipped them off to separate facilities. www.thecity.nyc/2025/12/02/i... @thecity.nyc @gwynnefitz.bsky.social
ICE Arrested and Separated Chinese Father From 6-Year-Old Son, Advocates Say
The father and son were detained at an ICE check-in on Nov. 26, advocates say. The son’s location is currently unknown, while the father is being held at an upstate ICE facility.
www.thecity.nyc
December 3, 2025 at 3:47 AM
As the mom of a five-year-old reading this and imagining what this family is going through made me physically ill. Unimaginable evil is being perpetrated before our eyes and with our tax dollars.
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For me it’s not just that Trump pardoned the head of a vast drug trafficking operation. It’s that he’s done this while committing war crimes and trying to start a war with Venezuela on the pretext that he’s trying to stop drugs from entering this country.
This is seriously a war is peace moment.
This is seriously a war is peace moment.
feel like I'm going to snap one of these days, tear off my shirt, and run down the street screaming TRUMP PARDONED A 400 TON COKE TRAFFICKER
Former Honduran president released from US prison after Trump pardon reut.rs/3Y3ziKg
December 2, 2025 at 11:57 PM
For me it’s not just that Trump pardoned the head of a vast drug trafficking operation. It’s that he’s done this while committing war crimes and trying to start a war with Venezuela on the pretext that he’s trying to stop drugs from entering this country.
This is seriously a war is peace moment.
This is seriously a war is peace moment.
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When you stayed up too late shitposting.
December 2, 2025 at 6:32 PM
When you stayed up too late shitposting.
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According to the US Coast Guard, the year prior to Trump changing our policy to summary execution, only 21% of the vessels interdicted by them off the coast of Venezuela suspected of trafficking drugs had drugs on board. The other 79% had nothing. But now we just kill them all.
December 2, 2025 at 5:18 PM
According to the US Coast Guard, the year prior to Trump changing our policy to summary execution, only 21% of the vessels interdicted by them off the coast of Venezuela suspected of trafficking drugs had drugs on board. The other 79% had nothing. But now we just kill them all.
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Saddened by this news though I’m not surprised that Pressley wouldn’t challenge Markey in a Primary.
I adore Markey but it’s time for him to support a progressive successor in the Senate. I wish he would drop out and endorse Pressley.
I adore Markey but it’s time for him to support a progressive successor in the Senate. I wish he would drop out and endorse Pressley.
NEWS:
Ayanna Pressley won’t challenge Ed Markey, will run for re-election
www.bostonglobe.com/2025/12/02/n...
Ayanna Pressley won’t challenge Ed Markey, will run for re-election
www.bostonglobe.com/2025/12/02/n...
Pressley won’t challenge Markey, will run for re-election - The Boston Globe
Nationally known and well-liked among progressives, Representative Pressley was seen as a strong contender for the Senate seat, but told The Globe it wasn't the right time.
www.bostonglobe.com
December 2, 2025 at 11:30 PM
Saddened by this news though I’m not surprised that Pressley wouldn’t challenge Markey in a Primary.
I adore Markey but it’s time for him to support a progressive successor in the Senate. I wish he would drop out and endorse Pressley.
I adore Markey but it’s time for him to support a progressive successor in the Senate. I wish he would drop out and endorse Pressley.