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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 2d

Yes, so embarrassing.

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tvc15ma.bsky.social @tvc15ma.bsky.social · 5d

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You shouldn’t be charged more based on who you are

ACTION: Let's ban surveillance pricing!

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tvc15ma.bsky.social @tvc15ma.bsky.social · 13d

This cause is close to my heart - please sign: sign.moveon.org/petitions/cl...

Tell Congress: Close Fort Bliss and Other Abusive Detention Centers!

Billions of taxpayer dollars are being funneled into walls, troops, surveillance systems, and detention centers while seniors, children, veterans, and families are struggling with rising health care c...

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tvc15ma.bsky.social @tvc15ma.bsky.social · 14d

Explore this gift article from The New York Times. You can read it for free without a subscription. www.nytimes.com/2025/09/28/b...

‘One Battle After Another’ Ticket Sales Are Solid (With an Asterisk)

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tvc15ma.bsky.social @tvc15ma.bsky.social · 15d

Bike path means smoother ride for Weston cyclists westonobserver.org/bike-path-me...

Bike path means smoother ride for Weston cyclists – Weston Observer

Improvements have been made to the Mass-Central Rail Trail in Weston.

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tvc15ma.bsky.social @tvc15ma.bsky.social · 15d

www.bostonglobe.com/2025/09/27/m...

Lush, green ‘microforest’ crops up amid Providence’s asphalt grid, reflecting worldwide trend - The Boston Globe

“They are popping up all over the world,” Alexandra Ionescu said. “A lot of people right now are feeling the effects of climate change and they want to take meaningful action.”

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tvc15ma.bsky.social @tvc15ma.bsky.social · 15d

I'm attending No Kings's event, “NO KINGS Northampton” - sign up now to join me! www.mobilize.us/nokings/even...

NO KINGS Northampton · No Kings

**In America, we don’t put up with would-be kings.** Our peaceful movement is only getting bigger and stronger. “NO KINGS” is more than just a slogan—it’s the foundation our nation was built upon. Bo...

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tvc15ma.bsky.social @tvc15ma.bsky.social · 18d

The Roberts Court Is Winning Its War on American Democracy newrepublic.com/article/1997... via @newrepublic.com

The Roberts Court Is Winning Its War on American Democracy

Chief Justice John Roberts has now overseen 20 years of increasingly illiberal rulings by the Supreme Court.

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tvc15ma.bsky.social @tvc15ma.bsky.social · 18d

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Trump has thrown a wrench in some Mass. transportation plans. Here’s a list of the impacted projects. - The Boston Globe

The Globe is compiling a running list of transportation projects derailed or disrupted by Washington since President Trump took office for the second time.

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tvc15ma.bsky.social @tvc15ma.bsky.social · 18d

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An American president toppling American democracy is uncharted territory - The Boston Globe

No, we haven’t been here before.

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tvc15ma.bsky.social @tvc15ma.bsky.social · 18d

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RFK Jr. has proven nothing but his unfitness. He must go. - The Boston Globe

Kennedy is endangering America’s health.

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tvc15ma.bsky.social @tvc15ma.bsky.social · 18d

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For today’s immigration woes, a lesson from Reagan - The Boston Globe

By deporting hard-working immigrants who have done nothing wrong while in this country, we are tearing the tapestry that has made America great.

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tvc15ma.bsky.social @tvc15ma.bsky.social · 18d

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Defense Department delays cleanup of ‘forever chemicals’ nationwide - The Boston Globe

The Pentagon has been one of the most intensive users of these chemicals, which are also known as PFAS and are a key ingredient in firefighting foam.

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tvc15ma.bsky.social @tvc15ma.bsky.social · 18d

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‘Autism doesn’t need a cure’: Trump’s message rankles people living with the disability - The Boston Globe

Sitting on the couch a few weeks ago watching television, Jonathan Gardner saw something that made him text his mother immediately. "Weird question," he typed. "Did you take Tylenol at all when you we...

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tvc15ma.bsky.social @tvc15ma.bsky.social · 22d

Kimmel wasn’t fired for his remarks on Kirk—he was fired for using his platform to expose and critique our government. Enough! We especially need large corporations, with the money and influence they have, to fight back. sign.moveon.org/petitions/ki...

Reinstate Jimmy Kimmel and stop caving to authoritarian censorship!

Kimmel wasn’t fired for his remarks on Kirk—he was fired for using his platform to expose and critique our government. Enough! We especially need large corporations, with the money and influence they ...

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tvc15ma.bsky.social @tvc15ma.bsky.social · 27d

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Move over, Steven Mnuchin. The title of Trump’s biggest bootlicker is up for grabs. - The Boston Globe

Once "the greatest sycophant in Cabinet history," Mnuchin probably wouldn’t even place in the top 10 if the balloting were held today.

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@gloria🕊️🟧 @gloriaprosperi.bsky.social · Sep 10

👇🏼good ol’FloriDUH

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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · Sep 10

Democratic governors build vaccine firewall against RFK Jr.

JB Pritzker, Kathy Hochul, and Maura Healey are launching vaccine counteroffensives in their states ahead of their reelections.