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Project 2025 Comes to Life - The Next Phase Blog
People warned Americans what Project 2025 contained but got a lukewarm reaction. The document was too long, complicated, and unbelievable for most Americans.
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The ones who did pay attention to Project 2025 often slid right into denial. Number 47 fueled this denial with his own public rejection. He claimed not to know anything about it—a repudiation that was ludicrous on its face given that his running mate wrote the introduction. //bit.ly/4gyi2nj
How did the support staff on Little St. James keep doing their jobs without speaking up? It’s difficult to admit that crimes are happening when your job depends on not knowing that your boss is committing crimes. bit.ly/4qDe95m @bostonhistory.bsky.social @maddow.bsky.social @60minutes.bsky.social
Who Managed Little St. James? - The Next Phase Blog
The management of day‑to‑day operations on Little St. James during Jeffrey Epstein’s ownership was handled through Little St. James Operations LLC,
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February 16, 2026 at 4:39 PM
How did the support staff on Little St. James keep doing their jobs without speaking up? It’s difficult to admit that crimes are happening when your job depends on not knowing that your boss is committing crimes. bit.ly/4qDe95m @bostonhistory.bsky.social @maddow.bsky.social @60minutes.bsky.social
For nearly 10 years, the top of the bell tower was covered by a black cage of scaffolding during a restoration project. Now the covering has gone. Look up and see a carved stone frieze around the tower’s four sides with corner angels blowing golden horns. bit.ly/4riwUfR @bostonhistory.bsky.social
Return of the Holy Beanblowers - The Next Phase Blog
The four angels at the corners hold gilded, downward-facing horns. This display earned the Brattle Square Church the nickname of “Church of the Holy Beanblowers.”
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February 14, 2026 at 4:33 PM
For nearly 10 years, the top of the bell tower was covered by a black cage of scaffolding during a restoration project. Now the covering has gone. Look up and see a carved stone frieze around the tower’s four sides with corner angels blowing golden horns. bit.ly/4riwUfR @bostonhistory.bsky.social
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The previous president was forced to drop out of running for re-election because of concerns over cognitive decline, all while sounding far more coherent than this.
"Helicopter pilots were wounded pretty badly in the legs landing on the couple of machine gunners seemed to have make it through a thicket of bombs. But they were taken out rapidly by our snipers who stationed on platforms. Hellu-- actually unbelievable, helicopter platforms all the way the line"
February 13, 2026 at 7:26 PM
The previous president was forced to drop out of running for re-election because of concerns over cognitive decline, all while sounding far more coherent than this.
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Democrats, do not be fooled. If you cave and approve DHS funding, they’ll be back and worse than last time. Republicans keep showing you their hand, stop shaking it.
February 12, 2026 at 4:29 PM
Democrats, do not be fooled. If you cave and approve DHS funding, they’ll be back and worse than last time. Republicans keep showing you their hand, stop shaking it.
The angels are back! After nearly a decade's hiatus, the historic frieze and the 4 angelic beanblowers have returned! The frieze was designed by Frederic Auguste Bartholdi and can now be seen again over the Back Bay: bit.ly/4riwUfR @BostonByFoot @bostonhistory.bsky.social @fopg.bsky.social
Return of the Holy Beanblowers - The Next Phase Blog
The four angels at the corners hold gilded, downward-facing horns. This display earned the Brattle Square Church the nickname of “Church of the Holy Beanblowers.”
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February 12, 2026 at 5:08 PM
The angels are back! After nearly a decade's hiatus, the historic frieze and the 4 angelic beanblowers have returned! The frieze was designed by Frederic Auguste Bartholdi and can now be seen again over the Back Bay: bit.ly/4riwUfR @BostonByFoot @bostonhistory.bsky.social @fopg.bsky.social
The Epstein Scandal may bring down government officials, political leaders, financial titans, entertainment magnates, strategic advisors, law firm partners, the smartest guy in the room and, maybe, an entire administration. We can only hope. bit.ly/4r2A5bl #EpsteinFiles @schiff.senate.gov
Epstein and His Sadistic Followers - The Next Phase Blog
The more we see from the first tranche of Epstein materials, the more revolted we become. The scope of their actions, and their privilege boggles the mind.
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February 9, 2026 at 5:58 PM
The Epstein Scandal may bring down government officials, political leaders, financial titans, entertainment magnates, strategic advisors, law firm partners, the smartest guy in the room and, maybe, an entire administration. We can only hope. bit.ly/4r2A5bl #EpsteinFiles @schiff.senate.gov
The more we see from the Epstein materials, the more revolted we become. The scope of their actions boggles a normal mind. That many of the perpetrators are family men makes it even worse. This one word describes them: bit.ly/4r2A5bl @mollyploofkins.bsky.social @bostonhistory.bsky.social
Epstein and His Sadistic Followers - The Next Phase Blog
The more we see from the first tranche of Epstein materials, the more revolted we become. The scope of their actions, and their privilege boggles the mind.
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February 6, 2026 at 5:25 PM
The more we see from the Epstein materials, the more revolted we become. The scope of their actions boggles a normal mind. That many of the perpetrators are family men makes it even worse. This one word describes them: bit.ly/4r2A5bl @mollyploofkins.bsky.social @bostonhistory.bsky.social
The Super Bowl is coming up and the snack food marketing is ramping up. Here's what you need to know about what's Bad Food and how to stay healthy amid all those ads: bit.ly/3NHUPXa @SuperBowlLX #snackfood #badfood #inflammation #disease
Bad Food and the Super Bowl - The Next Phase Blog
Anyone who pays attention to what they buy and what they eat know what the Bad Food is. But they often eat it anyway. Don’t let the Bad Food get you down.
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January 28, 2026 at 6:24 PM
The Super Bowl is coming up and the snack food marketing is ramping up. Here's what you need to know about what's Bad Food and how to stay healthy amid all those ads: bit.ly/3NHUPXa @SuperBowlLX #snackfood #badfood #inflammation #disease
The Old South Building, now offices and retail, is being converted to 255 apartments. It sits on some of Boston's oldest real estate. Here's the story: bit.ly/4qClzqD @bostonhistory.bsky.social @bostonbyfoot.bsky.social @fortpointer.bsky.social @wsj.com @onlyinbos.bsky.social
The Old South Building Goes Residential - The Next Phase Blog
The Old South Building has joined Boston's commercial buildings being converted to residential spaces, adding 255 rental units to Boston’s housing market.
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January 22, 2026 at 4:41 PM
The Old South Building, now offices and retail, is being converted to 255 apartments. It sits on some of Boston's oldest real estate. Here's the story: bit.ly/4qClzqD @bostonhistory.bsky.social @bostonbyfoot.bsky.social @fortpointer.bsky.social @wsj.com @onlyinbos.bsky.social
Signs point toward a Blue Wave in the midterm elections. I fear that far too many Americans are taking it for granted. Beware complacency. Here's what Project 2025 says about voter suppression: bit.ly/49mevbl @bostonhistory.bsky.social @politicsgirl.bsky.social @morningjoe-msnow.bsky.social
Voter Suppression in the Midterms - The Next Phase Blog
Project 2025 lays out a framework for voter suppression that would make voting harder, increase intimidation of election workers, and weaken federal protections
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January 14, 2026 at 7:52 PM
Signs point toward a Blue Wave in the midterm elections. I fear that far too many Americans are taking it for granted. Beware complacency. Here's what Project 2025 says about voter suppression: bit.ly/49mevbl @bostonhistory.bsky.social @politicsgirl.bsky.social @morningjoe-msnow.bsky.social
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George Washington swearing an oath of allegiance to the United States and rejecting "any allegiance or obedience" to King George III. Courage, people.
January 13, 2026 at 3:21 PM
George Washington swearing an oath of allegiance to the United States and rejecting "any allegiance or obedience" to King George III. Courage, people.
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Not even two weeks later
Paramilitary forces reportedly on Venezuela's streets, as the US State Dept tells Americans to leave the country.
Not regime change, not democratization, not a US-friendly coup, not even successful resource theft. Regime decapitation with no follow-on plan, creating instability and nothing else.
Not regime change, not democratization, not a US-friendly coup, not even successful resource theft. Regime decapitation with no follow-on plan, creating instability and nothing else.
In Venezuela, armed ‘colectivos’ are said to be setting up roadblocks and searching vehicles for Americans
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January 13, 2026 at 8:30 PM
Not even two weeks later
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Greenland PM Jens-Frederik Nielsen:
"If we have to choose between the US & Denmark here and now, we choose Denmark. We choose NATO. We choose the Kingdom of Denmark. We choose the EU."
"Greenland does not want to be owned by the US. Greenland does not want to be governed by the US" he later added.
"If we have to choose between the US & Denmark here and now, we choose Denmark. We choose NATO. We choose the Kingdom of Denmark. We choose the EU."
"Greenland does not want to be owned by the US. Greenland does not want to be governed by the US" he later added.
January 13, 2026 at 7:50 PM
Greenland PM Jens-Frederik Nielsen:
"If we have to choose between the US & Denmark here and now, we choose Denmark. We choose NATO. We choose the Kingdom of Denmark. We choose the EU."
"Greenland does not want to be owned by the US. Greenland does not want to be governed by the US" he later added.
"If we have to choose between the US & Denmark here and now, we choose Denmark. We choose NATO. We choose the Kingdom of Denmark. We choose the EU."
"Greenland does not want to be owned by the US. Greenland does not want to be governed by the US" he later added.
People are asking how we got here, as if they had fallen asleep for 20 years like Rip Van Winkle and woken up in a dystopian future. The answer is simple. If you ask, it means you weren’t paying attention to the first Trump regime or thought the second one would be no different. bit.ly/4qgVigX
January 9, 2026 at 5:04 PM
People are asking how we got here, as if they had fallen asleep for 20 years like Rip Van Winkle and woken up in a dystopian future. The answer is simple. If you ask, it means you weren’t paying attention to the first Trump regime or thought the second one would be no different. bit.ly/4qgVigX
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“Recording government agents is one of the few tools citizens have to hold state power accountable. Any attempt to redefine observation as "violence" is not only unconstitutional—it's authoritarian gaslighting.”- from the article
You do have the right to record ICE and document their actions. reason.com/2026/01/08/y...
The Trump administration says it's illegal to record videos of ICE. Here's what the law says.
"Violence is anything that threatens them and their safety, so it is doxing them, it's videotaping them where they're at when they're out on operations," Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said.
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January 8, 2026 at 3:16 PM
“Recording government agents is one of the few tools citizens have to hold state power accountable. Any attempt to redefine observation as "violence" is not only unconstitutional—it's authoritarian gaslighting.”- from the article
Are you thinking, "Who cares about Epstein. Trump just invaded Venezuela"? Well, that's exactly what he wants you to think. He must be terrified of the Epstein files if he was willing to invade a foreign country to divert our attention from them.
January 3, 2026 at 10:04 PM
Are you thinking, "Who cares about Epstein. Trump just invaded Venezuela"? Well, that's exactly what he wants you to think. He must be terrified of the Epstein files if he was willing to invade a foreign country to divert our attention from them.
Walter Cronkite would roll over in his grave at what his legacy has become. Huntley & Brinkley would revolt at the pablum spooned into Americans' brains. John Chancellor would bemoan the lack of news objectivity. They would all be right. bit.ly/3N2KfcS @cbsnews.com @nbcnews.com @abc7.bsky.social
How the Nightly News Devolved - The Next Phase Blog
Walter Cronkite would roll over in his grave if he could see how the nightly news has devolved John Chancellor would rail against the lack of news objectivity.
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January 3, 2026 at 10:02 PM
Walter Cronkite would roll over in his grave at what his legacy has become. Huntley & Brinkley would revolt at the pablum spooned into Americans' brains. John Chancellor would bemoan the lack of news objectivity. They would all be right. bit.ly/3N2KfcS @cbsnews.com @nbcnews.com @abc7.bsky.social
This year I began blogging about politics and government for the first time. The response proved it was the right thing to do. Here's a roundup of all the posts I wrote in 2025 by category and in reverse chronological order. bit.ly/49hjoRU @bostonhistory.bsky.social @hcrichardson.bsky.social
Roundup of 2025 Posts - The Next Phase Blog
This year, I changed my blogging rules so the 2025 Posts include my opinions about our government and how it’s working—or not. I had a good reason,
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January 1, 2026 at 5:45 PM
This year I began blogging about politics and government for the first time. The response proved it was the right thing to do. Here's a roundup of all the posts I wrote in 2025 by category and in reverse chronological order. bit.ly/49hjoRU @bostonhistory.bsky.social @hcrichardson.bsky.social
Do I care about political parties? I do not. Do I worry about political implications? I do not. What I want is for every single one of the pedophiles to be exposed, indicted, and tried. I want them in prison with no pardons. bit.ly/44KcAL5
Pedophiles Hiding in Plain Sight - The Next Phase Blog
Thus, we find ourselves mesmerized by the glaring spotlight on pedophiles in the United States. We are learning many awful things for the first time:
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December 29, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Do I care about political parties? I do not. Do I worry about political implications? I do not. What I want is for every single one of the pedophiles to be exposed, indicted, and tried. I want them in prison with no pardons. bit.ly/44KcAL5
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One year into Trump’s second term, the oligarchy continues to grow more powerful. They take your money, your healthcare, and they’ll happily take your lives to pad their bank accounts. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hRNlfBoKWrc&list=PLmHDGpDOjacoTxbrY068uPDU6lYhubjg4&index=20
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This is what oligarchy looks like.
The Lincoln Project is a leading pro-democracy organization in the United States -- dedicated to the preservation, protection, and defense of democracy. Our fight against Trumpism is only beginning. We must combat the...
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December 29, 2025 at 4:00 PM
One year into Trump’s second term, the oligarchy continues to grow more powerful. They take your money, your healthcare, and they’ll happily take your lives to pad their bank accounts. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hRNlfBoKWrc&list=PLmHDGpDOjacoTxbrY068uPDU6lYhubjg4&index=20
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Trump and his billionaire buddies running this country are hoping that the rest of us will just give up and quit fighting.
But our country, our chance to build a future for our kids and grandkids is too precious.
We stay in the fight because it's a righteous one.
But our country, our chance to build a future for our kids and grandkids is too precious.
We stay in the fight because it's a righteous one.
December 29, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Trump and his billionaire buddies running this country are hoping that the rest of us will just give up and quit fighting.
But our country, our chance to build a future for our kids and grandkids is too precious.
We stay in the fight because it's a righteous one.
But our country, our chance to build a future for our kids and grandkids is too precious.
We stay in the fight because it's a righteous one.
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Schiff: "Part of this is a consequence I think frankly of Chief Justice Roberts giving the president absolute immunity when it comes to his instructions to the DOJ. He can pretty much order them to do what he wants and know that he will never be held criminally liable."
December 19, 2025 at 9:43 PM
Schiff: "Part of this is a consequence I think frankly of Chief Justice Roberts giving the president absolute immunity when it comes to his instructions to the DOJ. He can pretty much order them to do what he wants and know that he will never be held criminally liable."
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Democratic Rep. Ro Khanna threatens Pam Bondi with prosecution if she doesn’t release the full Epstein files by today’s deadline: “Let me be very clear—we need a full release.”
December 19, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Democratic Rep. Ro Khanna threatens Pam Bondi with prosecution if she doesn’t release the full Epstein files by today’s deadline: “Let me be very clear—we need a full release.”
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The Kennedy Center. The Reiner post. The plaques. This goes beyond trolling. Trump is sick in the head—and getting worse.
We’re long past “this is just Trump being Trump.”
We’re long past “this is just Trump being Trump.”
December 19, 2025 at 11:05 AM
The Kennedy Center. The Reiner post. The plaques. This goes beyond trolling. Trump is sick in the head—and getting worse.
We’re long past “this is just Trump being Trump.”
We’re long past “this is just Trump being Trump.”