John Ferraro
@jfferraro.bsky.social
Distressed Virgo | Attorney | Also enjoys vegetarian cooking | he/him
📍Boston, MA
📍Boston, MA
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Cities' ability to set tax policy should not have to go through the Legislature, and it's disgusting how much contempt Senate Leadership has for the City of Boston. It's such a century-old throwback.
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Boston tax shift plan boxed in by state Senate - Dorchester Reporter
Time-sensitive plan to lower tax bills for Boston residents stuck in neutral as Senate won't assign it to a committee, according to State House News Service.
www.dotnews.com
December 4, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Cities' ability to set tax policy should not have to go through the Legislature, and it's disgusting how much contempt Senate Leadership has for the City of Boston. It's such a century-old throwback.
www.dotnews.com/2025/boston-...
www.dotnews.com/2025/boston-...
Ok so Trump fangirling over Zohran.... MTG resigning... even more information about Olivia Nuzzi I was truly so desperate to NOT be made aware of.... it was all real... it wasn't some bad acid trip... I am exhausted??????
November 22, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Ok so Trump fangirling over Zohran.... MTG resigning... even more information about Olivia Nuzzi I was truly so desperate to NOT be made aware of.... it was all real... it wasn't some bad acid trip... I am exhausted??????
At some point, there really needs to be a serious conversation in every state/jurisdiction/federal district about the need for a lot of the lawyers enabling this to face some very serious discipline, and that is up to and including disbarment.
Just saw this today. This is a transparent attempt to KILL DUE PROCESS by lying about the job of immigration judge and stacking the deck through hiring only bloodthirsty lawyers who want to deport people.
This comes after they pushed out over 100 judges deemed too likely to grant relief.
This comes after they pushed out over 100 judges deemed too likely to grant relief.
DOJ is now recruiting for immigration judges by calling them “deportation judges.”
That’s seems really bad.
That’s seems really bad.
November 21, 2025 at 6:21 PM
At some point, there really needs to be a serious conversation in every state/jurisdiction/federal district about the need for a lot of the lawyers enabling this to face some very serious discipline, and that is up to and including disbarment.
Oh so these are 100% the people who are livid about Mamdani being elected in a city/state none of them even live in and so now they need to punish the whole country.
Cool cool, I see what's going on.
Cool cool, I see what's going on.
Circulating on Threads as to who’s in favor (for what it is worth)
@senjackyrosen - NV
@senatorbaldwin -WI
@senfettermanpa - PA
@senatorhassan - NH
@senossoff - GA
@anguskingmaine -ME
@sengarypeters - MI
@senatordurbin - IL
@senatorshaheen - NH
@senmarkkelly - AZ
@senslotkin - MI
@senjackyrosen - NV
@senatorbaldwin -WI
@senfettermanpa - PA
@senatorhassan - NH
@senossoff - GA
@anguskingmaine -ME
@sengarypeters - MI
@senatordurbin - IL
@senatorshaheen - NH
@senmarkkelly - AZ
@senslotkin - MI
November 10, 2025 at 12:53 AM
Oh so these are 100% the people who are livid about Mamdani being elected in a city/state none of them even live in and so now they need to punish the whole country.
Cool cool, I see what's going on.
Cool cool, I see what's going on.
Is it me or is that just three 8.5x11s that were just taped up on the wall
November 5, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Is it me or is that just three 8.5x11s that were just taped up on the wall
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Congrats to @ruthzee.bsky.social on topping the At-Large ticket and Julia Mejia and Henry Santana on re-election!
Keeping the At-Larges 3/4 progressive is a good sign for Boston.
Keeping the At-Larges 3/4 progressive is a good sign for Boston.
November 5, 2025 at 4:52 AM
Congrats to @ruthzee.bsky.social on topping the At-Large ticket and Julia Mejia and Henry Santana on re-election!
Keeping the At-Larges 3/4 progressive is a good sign for Boston.
Keeping the At-Larges 3/4 progressive is a good sign for Boston.
HOT YOUNG LEFTISTS HAVE THE MANDATE OF HEAVEN
November 5, 2025 at 4:52 AM
HOT YOUNG LEFTISTS HAVE THE MANDATE OF HEAVEN
Oh I might need to head back over to that other site for the evening just to watch the crash out in real time……. 👀
Update #2: Ackman is still convinced Cuomo is going to win, and has proposed Cuomo adopt the slogan "MNYGA"
November 5, 2025 at 2:12 AM
Oh I might need to head back over to that other site for the evening just to watch the crash out in real time……. 👀
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He's talking about a cognitive test for dementia.
October 27, 2025 at 3:06 PM
He's talking about a cognitive test for dementia.
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A 30 percent tariff on upholstered furniture? JD Vance must be beside himself.
None of us are free until couches are free.
None of us are free until couches are free.
September 26, 2025 at 2:05 PM
A 30 percent tariff on upholstered furniture? JD Vance must be beside himself.
None of us are free until couches are free.
None of us are free until couches are free.
Plus ça change...
If only there had been a prior example of Elon doing this where it backfired spectacularly.
www.reuters.com/technology/t...
www.reuters.com/technology/t...
September 24, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Plus ça change...
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We need community notes here to clarify that in fact Michelle Wu ended his campaign
Josh Kraft ends campaign for Boston mayor | Click on the image to read the full story
Josh Kraft ends campaign for Boston mayor
Philanthropist Josh Kraft, son of Patriots owner Robert Kraft, is ending his campaign for mayor after a blistering defeat in Boston's preliminary election.
www.wcvb.com
September 11, 2025 at 11:18 PM
We need community notes here to clarify that in fact Michelle Wu ended his campaign
Without a doubt, @jimaloisi.bsky.social is one of the best #bospoli #mapoli voices on here. I remember seeing this post he made a while back, and thinking he was probably right a 30 point margin was overly optimistic.
Jim, with all due respect, I am tickled that you (and me!) were proven wrong.
Jim, with all due respect, I am tickled that you (and me!) were proven wrong.
Two quick thoughts about the Boston #mapoli mayor's race: (1) Kraft can't win - his negative messaging isn't compelling, limited to White Stadium & bike lanes; (2) Wu will win the primary but unrealistic expectations that she will win by a 30 point margin need to be managed by her campaign.
September 10, 2025 at 3:10 AM
Without a doubt, @jimaloisi.bsky.social is one of the best #bospoli #mapoli voices on here. I remember seeing this post he made a while back, and thinking he was probably right a 30 point margin was overly optimistic.
Jim, with all due respect, I am tickled that you (and me!) were proven wrong.
Jim, with all due respect, I am tickled that you (and me!) were proven wrong.
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The apparent overwhelming landslide victory for Boston Mayor Michelle Wu is a tribute to her leadership & a reflection of the common sense of Boston voters who rejected the cynical grievance politics of a frustrated right wing minority who lost power & cannot accept it.
September 10, 2025 at 2:30 AM
The apparent overwhelming landslide victory for Boston Mayor Michelle Wu is a tribute to her leadership & a reflection of the common sense of Boston voters who rejected the cynical grievance politics of a frustrated right wing minority who lost power & cannot accept it.
Devastating news for me and my fellow Modern Pastry girlies
TAKE THE CANNOLI: The mayoral race has hit the cannoli shops in Boston's North End
Mayor Wu recently taped a video with the folks at Mike's Pastry...
...while Modern Pastry has Josh Kraft signs in its windows
Mayor Wu recently taped a video with the folks at Mike's Pastry...
...while Modern Pastry has Josh Kraft signs in its windows
September 9, 2025 at 9:54 PM
Devastating news for me and my fellow Modern Pastry girlies
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We will not yield.
September 5, 2025 at 12:32 AM
We will not yield.
Obligatory first ride on the Next Gen Acela post
September 1, 2025 at 11:28 AM
Obligatory first ride on the Next Gen Acela post
Not at all surprised at this data.
And, also unsurprisingly, Steve goes 4/4 on terrific endorsements for at-large!
And, also unsurprisingly, Steve goes 4/4 on terrific endorsements for at-large!
Interesting stats + comments on the At-Large race.
Kraft-aligned candidate is receiving nearly 50% of support from outside of Boston. Surprised?
My POV: Impressed by many. Voting for Alexandra Valdez in addition to incumbents Louijeune, Santana, Mejia.
www.reddit.com/r/boston/com...
Kraft-aligned candidate is receiving nearly 50% of support from outside of Boston. Surprised?
My POV: Impressed by many. Voting for Alexandra Valdez in addition to incumbents Louijeune, Santana, Mejia.
www.reddit.com/r/boston/com...
From the boston community on Reddit: City Council At-Large Race - Where are candidates getting their money from inside and outside the city?
Explore this post and more from the boston community
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August 26, 2025 at 1:09 PM
Not at all surprised at this data.
And, also unsurprisingly, Steve goes 4/4 on terrific endorsements for at-large!
And, also unsurprisingly, Steve goes 4/4 on terrific endorsements for at-large!
The cradle Catholic is really jumping out of me rn but they need to excommunicate JD Vance and I’m so serious
i hate this smug liar so much
INGRAHAM: People say you all are gonna roll through other cities -- 'Oh, martial law is gonna be declared.' And to that you say?
JD VANCE: How is it a power grab when we've already declined murders by 35% in nine days?
JD VANCE: How is it a power grab when we've already declined murders by 35% in nine days?
August 20, 2025 at 11:37 PM
The cradle Catholic is really jumping out of me rn but they need to excommunicate JD Vance and I’m so serious
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Last week, Boston received a letter from AG Bondi threatening to prosecute officials and withhold funds unless we cooperate with carrying out mass deportations.
The US Attorney General asked for a response by today, so here it is: stop attacking our cities to hide your administration’s failures.
The US Attorney General asked for a response by today, so here it is: stop attacking our cities to hide your administration’s failures.
August 19, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Last week, Boston received a letter from AG Bondi threatening to prosecute officials and withhold funds unless we cooperate with carrying out mass deportations.
The US Attorney General asked for a response by today, so here it is: stop attacking our cities to hide your administration’s failures.
The US Attorney General asked for a response by today, so here it is: stop attacking our cities to hide your administration’s failures.
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Big picture: This has significant implications for US government attorneys who risk their bar licenses by engaging in clearly illegal and unethical conduct.
D.C. Bar Board of Professional Responsibility recommends DISBARMENT for Jeffrey Clark
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Read this line:
D.C. Bar Board of Professional Responsibility recommends DISBARMENT for Jeffrey Clark
s3.documentcloud.org/documents/26...
Read this line:
July 31, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Big picture: This has significant implications for US government attorneys who risk their bar licenses by engaging in clearly illegal and unethical conduct.
D.C. Bar Board of Professional Responsibility recommends DISBARMENT for Jeffrey Clark
s3.documentcloud.org/documents/26...
Read this line:
D.C. Bar Board of Professional Responsibility recommends DISBARMENT for Jeffrey Clark
s3.documentcloud.org/documents/26...
Read this line:
More posting like this pls
July 18, 2025 at 1:29 AM
More posting like this pls
When I took Fed Courts, I showed up to class we were supposed to discuss standing with a violent hangover and because it was 3L I was online shopping the entire time and even in that moment I could have said with 100% confidence that Ilan Wurman is so full of shit the toilet's jealous.
July 12, 2025 at 12:52 AM
When I took Fed Courts, I showed up to class we were supposed to discuss standing with a violent hangover and because it was 3L I was online shopping the entire time and even in that moment I could have said with 100% confidence that Ilan Wurman is so full of shit the toilet's jealous.
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The Dem political establishment is not freaking out because of Mamdani’s modest policy proposals or even so much his identity as DemSoc.
They are freaking out because he is NOT compromised by involvement in networks of corruption like they are—and those networks are freaking out about losing power.
They are freaking out because he is NOT compromised by involvement in networks of corruption like they are—and those networks are freaking out about losing power.
June 27, 2025 at 12:51 AM
The Dem political establishment is not freaking out because of Mamdani’s modest policy proposals or even so much his identity as DemSoc.
They are freaking out because he is NOT compromised by involvement in networks of corruption like they are—and those networks are freaking out about losing power.
They are freaking out because he is NOT compromised by involvement in networks of corruption like they are—and those networks are freaking out about losing power.