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TriSec XX @trisec.bsky.social · 21h

It has degraded to 'asstacular'. (I'm downtown by the ocean now.)

Plus, we've had a plane crash.

www.nbcboston.com/news/local/p...

2 killed when small plane crashes on highway in southern Mass.

Two people were killed when a small plane crashed in a highway median in Dartmouth, Massachusetts, on Monday morning.

www.nbcboston.com

TriSec XX @trisec.bsky.social · 1d

Here is the storm “pounding our region”. It’s pretty bad; we might not make it.

TriSec XX @trisec.bsky.social · 1d

Oh, no! Water is falling from the sky where I live!

www.wcvb.com/article/holi...

a cartoon character says everyone stay calm

ALT: a cartoon character says everyone stay calm

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TriSec XX @trisec.bsky.social · 1d

I'll be huddled up in my "Nor'easter Shelter" with all the bread, milk, and eggs I can handle.

It's not even winter here yet. The hyperbole is ridiculous.

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TriSec XX @trisec.bsky.social · 1d

BTW, their policies are hurting real Americans right here in New England. You're not coming anymore? Neither are Americans; everything is closed.

www.wcvb.com/article/sale...

Salem mayor 'On the Record' about Halloween tourism, local challenges

More than 1 million visitors flock to Salem each October, drawn by decades of tradition and the city’s famed Haunted Happenings.

www.wcvb.com

TriSec XX @trisec.bsky.social · 1d

Keep it up guys. Boston misses you all - but don't stop. Any progress on cancelling the Christmas Tree this year?

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TriSec XX @trisec.bsky.social · 2d

Hmm, not so. Left the church because of the sex scandal, and never looked back. Sealed the deal by becoming a Freemason and excommunicating myself.

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TriSec XX @trisec.bsky.social · 2d

Roll Tide!

TriSec XX @trisec.bsky.social · 2d

Sounds like they're planning on going all Tianamen Square on us.

TriSec XX @trisec.bsky.social · 3d

Not a New Yorker, so the mayoral race is about as interesting as Mayor Wu's was to an outsider. But this is one very interesting person you've got running down that way.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zohran_...

Zohran Mamdani - Wikipedia

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TriSec XX @trisec.bsky.social · 3d

Wicked Smahht people go to MIT. Here's the proof.

www.wcvb.com/article/mit-...

MIT rejects Trump's higher ed compact as 'inconsistent with our core belief'

"We cannot support the proposed approach to addressing the issues facing higher education," MIT President Sally Kornbluth wrote.

www.wcvb.com

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TriSec XX @trisec.bsky.social · 3d

Sorry to be that guy, but remember the scene in Jurassic Park when they picked up a nub of flesh and said "I think this was Gennaro?"

Donde los Yikes. At least it was quick.

www.wcvb.com/article/tenn...

18 people dead or missing after massive blast at Tennessee military explosive plant, officials say

Multiple people are dead or unaccounted for after a military explosives facility in Tennessee blew up Friday morning, rattling nearby homes and setting off smaller explosions, local officials say.

www.wcvb.com

TriSec XX @trisec.bsky.social · 3d

TIL!

Ever seen a runaway truck ramp? Well, they exist for airplanes, too. KBOS is getting an upgrade!

www.wcvb.com/article/busi...

Busiest runway at Logan closed for major safety upgrade

Crews have been working with the airlines to minimize the impact, but delays on average of 45 minutes to an hour are expected.

www.wcvb.com

TriSec XX @trisec.bsky.social · 3d

You know gang, we've been comparing him to the wrong Nazi. I get more of a Reinhard Heydrich vibe off Mr. Miller.

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TriSec XX @trisec.bsky.social · 3d

After my fire this morning, Waltham FD tended to a high-voltage line down that sparked a fire that made the news.

I have issues with the "Boys in Blue", but these fine folks do qualify as "Waltham's Finest".

www.wcvb.com/article/vehi...

Vehicles catch fire, high-voltage power lines down in Waltham parking lot

Vehicles caught fire in a Waltham, Massachusetts, parking lot on Friday, where police confirmed that power lines are down.

www.wcvb.com

TriSec XX @trisec.bsky.social · 4d

A great-uncle for me.

Ess Creek 🌻🌻🌈🏳️‍🌈💙 @esscreek.bsky.social · 4d

TriSec XX @trisec.bsky.social · 4d

Morning, gang. Been up since 3 - gonna need that coffee. The perils of living in a townhouse. 2 doors down had a dryer fire. Fortunately minor.

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TriSec XX @trisec.bsky.social · 4d

Turnabout continues to be fair play.

www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article...

Democratic voters lay bare America's terrifying post-Charlie Kirk rage

'I hope all the Republicans die. They're ruining our country. If I could shoot them myself, I would,' read one response.

www.dailymail.co.uk

TriSec XX @trisec.bsky.social · 4d

Behind a paywall, but the relevant numbers are above the fold.

"The 2026 silver plan premiums to choose from ranged between $2,600 and $4,800 per month."

Is it now? Are we great again now?

www.ajc.com/news/2025/10...

Massive ACA price hikes revealed as Georgia Access window shopping opens early

Some premium prices are more than tripling as ACA pandemic-era subsidies expire nationwide. The issue prompted the congressional shutdown.

www.ajc.com

TriSec XX @trisec.bsky.social · 4d

In other news, Donald Trump's head just exploded.

Venezuela? Bravo, Nobel Committee.

a man in a suit and tie is laughing while standing in front of a wall with a sign that says kn .

ALT: a man in a suit and tie is laughing while standing in front of a wall with a sign that says kn .

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TriSec XX @trisec.bsky.social · 4d

But of course they did! The military never shuts down, does it?

Now do funding for normal people.

www.politico.com/live-updates...

Senate strikes deal to vote on defense bill, breaking impasse

www.politico.com

TriSec XX @trisec.bsky.social · 4d

Cancer gets another Red Sock. Pretty sure I was at the game when he hit for the cycle back in the day.

www.wcvb.com/article/mike...

Red Sox Hall of Famer Mike Greenwell dies after cancer battle

Former Boston Red Sox left fielder Mike Greenwell has died after a battle with a rare form of thyroid cancer.

www.wcvb.com

TriSec XX @trisec.bsky.social · 4d

Durrrrr - the train will stop in time, right?

www.nbcboston.com/news/local/a...

Driver survives Andover freight train crash that crumpled her vehicle

An elderly driver survived her vehicle being hit by a freight train at a rail crossing in Andover, Massachusetts, on Thursday, according to MBTA Transit Police.

www.nbcboston.com

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TriSec XX @trisec.bsky.social · 4d

Just back from my local Package Store. The threadbare shelves speak volumes. Those tariffs sure are working great!

Of course, there's plenty of $300 Bourbon and Whisky available.

TriSec XX @trisec.bsky.social · 5d

Some of my Uncles were Antifa back in the day. (France, 1944) So I wanted to join up, too.

Paulette Feeney ❌️👑 @pauletteparis1.bsky.social · 5d

I tried all day to join antifa.
I was thwarted!
•No website.
•No email.
•No Substack.
•No Instagram.
•No LinkedIn
•No TikTok
•Not even a lousy Facebook page.

I wonder if Pam Bondi can help me find them.