Jesse Mermell
@jessemermell.bsky.social
“Nothing is impossible to a determined woman.” - Louisa May Alcott / Determined Massachusetts progressive with a sweet tooth / President & Founder, deWit Impact Group / she,her
The exhaustion of circling back (or being circled back to) is real.
January 5, 2026 at 9:32 PM
The exhaustion of circling back (or being circled back to) is real.
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Eva Schloss, an Auschwitz survivor who dedicated her life to speaking out against prejudice and to preserving the legacy of her stepsister, Anne Frank, died on Saturday in London at 96. trib.al/NZEPlL6
January 5, 2026 at 9:10 PM
Eva Schloss, an Auschwitz survivor who dedicated her life to speaking out against prejudice and to preserving the legacy of her stepsister, Anne Frank, died on Saturday in London at 96. trib.al/NZEPlL6
Starting the day off strong with 2 panic-inducing butt dials from my mother, with no response from her on the other side of the line. She’s fine, and my blood pressure is slowly coming down. Aging parents are not for the faint of heart.
January 5, 2026 at 3:19 PM
Starting the day off strong with 2 panic-inducing butt dials from my mother, with no response from her on the other side of the line. She’s fine, and my blood pressure is slowly coming down. Aging parents are not for the faint of heart.
Godspeed to all of us realizing tonight that an alarm clock will have to be set for tomorrow morning …
January 4, 2026 at 11:52 PM
Godspeed to all of us realizing tonight that an alarm clock will have to be set for tomorrow morning …
Today is a day when we all need to be able to hold multiple truths at once.
January 3, 2026 at 9:30 PM
Today is a day when we all need to be able to hold multiple truths at once.
2026 coming in hot. 🤦♀️
January 3, 2026 at 12:32 PM
2026 coming in hot. 🤦♀️
I know it’s Dec. 31st because I’ve completely forgotten what vegetables taste like. At this point it’s possible I wouldn’t even be able to ID a veggie if I saw it.
December 31, 2025 at 3:40 PM
I know it’s Dec. 31st because I’ve completely forgotten what vegetables taste like. At this point it’s possible I wouldn’t even be able to ID a veggie if I saw it.
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Family members carry the burden and costs of caring for America's aging population. Federal policy change is slow to come but a new movement and state actions are building momentum. n.pr/4pSCHIa
Policy relief for family caregivers seems stalled out. But there are signs of change
Family members carry the burden and costs of caring for America's aging population. Federal policy change is slow to come but a new movement and state actions are building momentum.
n.pr
December 30, 2025 at 11:11 AM
Family members carry the burden and costs of caring for America's aging population. Federal policy change is slow to come but a new movement and state actions are building momentum. n.pr/4pSCHIa
“These so-called leaders are actively derailing any ability our country has to make America — and its children — healthy again”
www.bostonglobe.com/2025/12/30/o...
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‘A wolf in sheep’s clothing’: How the EPA is undermining children’s health - The Boston Globe
EPA administrator Lee Zeldin is sabotaging the MAHA strategy as he pretends his actions have no consequences for our nation’s well-being.
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December 30, 2025 at 9:37 AM
“These so-called leaders are actively derailing any ability our country has to make America — and its children — healthy again”
www.bostonglobe.com/2025/12/30/o...
www.bostonglobe.com/2025/12/30/o...
Another big day to appreciate the resistance up in Canada!
December 23, 2025 at 2:46 AM
Another big day to appreciate the resistance up in Canada!
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BREAKING:
Here’s the 60 Minutes Segment Trump and CBS News Executives Don’t Want You to See
Video (no paywall): bit.ly/4qn6Jn5
Here’s the 60 Minutes Segment Trump and CBS News Executives Don’t Want You to See
Video (no paywall): bit.ly/4qn6Jn5
December 23, 2025 at 12:05 AM
BREAKING:
Here’s the 60 Minutes Segment Trump and CBS News Executives Don’t Want You to See
Video (no paywall): bit.ly/4qn6Jn5
Here’s the 60 Minutes Segment Trump and CBS News Executives Don’t Want You to See
Video (no paywall): bit.ly/4qn6Jn5
Timeline cleanse with a 14+ year old pup …
December 21, 2025 at 1:38 AM
Timeline cleanse with a 14+ year old pup …
Who approved today not being Friday?
December 18, 2025 at 8:58 PM
Who approved today not being Friday?
Tr*mp to all of us: who are you going to believe - me or your lying wallet? www.nytimes.com/live/2025/12...
Trump Delivers Attacks and Deflects Blame for Americans’ Economic Worries
www.nytimes.com
December 18, 2025 at 10:57 AM
Tr*mp to all of us: who are you going to believe - me or your lying wallet? www.nytimes.com/live/2025/12...
This is what actively choosing to let people suffer looks like.
House Republicans are now canceling Friday votes. Congress will recess for the rest of the year on Thursday afternoon.
Obamacare subsidies expire Dec. 31.
Obamacare subsidies expire Dec. 31.
December 18, 2025 at 12:55 AM
This is what actively choosing to let people suffer looks like.
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McGovern: "When billionaire CEOs need something, Republicans move at lightning speed. But when it comes to working people needing affordable health care, suddenly the story changes. There's hand wringing and the money is gone. My friends, if you are ok with that, we do not share the same values."
December 17, 2025 at 3:31 PM
McGovern: "When billionaire CEOs need something, Republicans move at lightning speed. But when it comes to working people needing affordable health care, suddenly the story changes. There's hand wringing and the money is gone. My friends, if you are ok with that, we do not share the same values."
Johnson literally having to tell reporters “I have not lost control of the House” is, perhaps, a sign that he has lost control of the House. **chef’s kiss**
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4 Republicans defy Speaker Johnson to force House vote on extending ACA subsidies
Four centrist Republicans have broken with their party's leadership over health care. They've signed onto a Democratic-led petition that will force a House vote on extending for three years an enhance...
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December 17, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Johnson literally having to tell reporters “I have not lost control of the House” is, perhaps, a sign that he has lost control of the House. **chef’s kiss**
apnews.com/article/heal...
apnews.com/article/heal...
This ballot question is reckless and a direct assault on growth and progress in MA at any time, but especially right now with the volatility coming from the White House. What a truly terrible - and harmful - idea for anyone who cares about MA. www.bostonglobe.com/2025/12/16/m...
Ballot proposal to cut state income tax could cost Mass. nearly $5 billion, officials say, igniting attacks from lawmakers - The Boston Globe
State officials told lawmakers that, when fully implemented, the ballot proposal could slash anywhere from $4.2 billion to $4.8 billion from the state’s coffers annually.
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December 17, 2025 at 1:29 AM
This ballot question is reckless and a direct assault on growth and progress in MA at any time, but especially right now with the volatility coming from the White House. What a truly terrible - and harmful - idea for anyone who cares about MA. www.bostonglobe.com/2025/12/16/m...
cc: American lawmakers in the pocket of the NRA www.bostonglobe.com/2025/12/15/w...
Australia to tighten gun laws after Bondi Beach Hanukkah massacre - The Boston Globe
The action would include renegotiating the landmark national firearms agreement that virtually banned rapid-fire rifles after a lone gunman killed 35 people in Tasmania in 1996.
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December 15, 2025 at 2:00 PM
cc: American lawmakers in the pocket of the NRA www.bostonglobe.com/2025/12/15/w...
Happy Hanukkah! In a year when we could all use as much light as possible.
December 14, 2025 at 10:08 PM
Happy Hanukkah! In a year when we could all use as much light as possible.
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#Breaking: Providence police have arrested a person of interest in connection with the deadly shooting at Brown University.
https://www.wpri.com/news/local-news/providence/person-of-interest-in-custody-in-deadly-brown-university-shooting/
https://www.wpri.com/news/local-news/providence/person-of-interest-in-custody-in-deadly-brown-university-shooting/
December 14, 2025 at 11:23 AM
#Breaking: Providence police have arrested a person of interest in connection with the deadly shooting at Brown University.
https://www.wpri.com/news/local-news/providence/person-of-interest-in-custody-in-deadly-brown-university-shooting/
https://www.wpri.com/news/local-news/providence/person-of-interest-in-custody-in-deadly-brown-university-shooting/
It’s hard to describe the fury & heartbreak I feel over policymakers choosing over & over again to allow students & staff & families to go through what happened at Brown last night - & what has happened so many other places. We don’t have to live like this. It’s the guns.
December 14, 2025 at 11:38 AM
It’s hard to describe the fury & heartbreak I feel over policymakers choosing over & over again to allow students & staff & families to go through what happened at Brown last night - & what has happened so many other places. We don’t have to live like this. It’s the guns.
Heartbroken for Providence and Brown. Hoping for the safety of everyone impacted.
December 13, 2025 at 11:10 PM
Heartbroken for Providence and Brown. Hoping for the safety of everyone impacted.
All I want to see today is content about Dick Van Dyke’s 100th birthday.
December 13, 2025 at 4:29 PM
All I want to see today is content about Dick Van Dyke’s 100th birthday.