Josh Boucher
@jgboucher.bsky.social
Former academic. Local policy guy. MA-ite. All opinions are my own. I think about MTG daily — 🏳️🌈
I’m sure that parked cars and people shoveling snow back into the street were serious problems (I’ve seen it happen! Parked cars impacted my street!) but there’s no way anyone is going to read the DPWs answer as anything but passing the buck…?
February 9, 2026 at 11:32 PM
I’m sure that parked cars and people shoveling snow back into the street were serious problems (I’ve seen it happen! Parked cars impacted my street!) but there’s no way anyone is going to read the DPWs answer as anything but passing the buck…?
When a map or a chart or some writing just COMES TOGETHER, dang it feels good
February 6, 2026 at 2:56 PM
When a map or a chart or some writing just COMES TOGETHER, dang it feels good
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What an incredible message to put out into the world while heading towards the midterms.
"Republicans 2026: Donald Trump demands that you pay him $10 billion."
"Republicans 2026: Donald Trump demands that you pay him $10 billion."
BESSENT SAYS IF TRUMP WINS IRS SUIT, $10B WOULD COME FROM TAXPAYERS
February 5, 2026 at 5:12 PM
What an incredible message to put out into the world while heading towards the midterms.
"Republicans 2026: Donald Trump demands that you pay him $10 billion."
"Republicans 2026: Donald Trump demands that you pay him $10 billion."
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you personally have the ability to secure elections for yourself and your neighbors.
February 5, 2026 at 1:41 PM
you personally have the ability to secure elections for yourself and your neighbors.
… uhhh…. 🤔
The Trump administration wants to stop large cities that receive federal funds from providing free bus transit. The proposal applies to transportation agencies located in areas with populations over 200,000 and a fleet of more than 100 buses
www.politico.com/news/2026/02...
www.politico.com/news/2026/02...
DOT wants to prohibit free buses. That could be a problem for Mamdani in NYC.
A proposal from the Trump administration would restrict federal funding for cities that don't charge fares.
www.politico.com
February 5, 2026 at 11:22 AM
… uhhh…. 🤔
I don’t mind doing the dishes, but I hate putting them away when they’re dry (or maybe more specifically, putting them away and then immediately doing more dishes? Idk)
February 4, 2026 at 11:05 PM
I don’t mind doing the dishes, but I hate putting them away when they’re dry (or maybe more specifically, putting them away and then immediately doing more dishes? Idk)
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this is a wicked man who knows he is being wicked and does it anyway
Reporter: Do you plan to apologize to the family of Alex Pretti?
Vance: For what?
Vance: For what?
February 4, 2026 at 4:41 PM
this is a wicked man who knows he is being wicked and does it anyway
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my increasingly curmudgeonly take is that we all, in fact, have responsibilities. politics isn't an arena for self-actualization. it's an arena for public service. this is as true of voters as it is of politicians.
Ps: a common refrain that you'll hear is that "you're saying the Dems can't be at fault, it's the voters, as if the voters owe something to politicians and not the other way around!"
Yes, actually, that's how the social contract of democracy works. Voters yet the government they work for. Or don't.
Yes, actually, that's how the social contract of democracy works. Voters yet the government they work for. Or don't.
January 29, 2026 at 5:10 PM
my increasingly curmudgeonly take is that we all, in fact, have responsibilities. politics isn't an arena for self-actualization. it's an arena for public service. this is as true of voters as it is of politicians.
This is niche, but I hate posts about new books that describe them via tropes: “slow burn” “found family” — I don’t care. I’m not going to read a book based on some of the tropes they use
January 28, 2026 at 2:18 PM
This is niche, but I hate posts about new books that describe them via tropes: “slow burn” “found family” — I don’t care. I’m not going to read a book based on some of the tropes they use
park ave in Worcester is kinda garbage this morning. Pleasant st from park ave to main was actually pretty ok
January 27, 2026 at 2:36 PM
park ave in Worcester is kinda garbage this morning. Pleasant st from park ave to main was actually pretty ok
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Why is Dem leadership not on the ground in MN? If the answer is “polls show Trump’s disapproval is only -15 on deportations, but -25 on prices,” thats a Bad Use Of Polling and a complete failure in their capacity as leaders to lead public opinion and fight for democracy and the rule of law
January 24, 2026 at 6:03 PM
Why is Dem leadership not on the ground in MN? If the answer is “polls show Trump’s disapproval is only -15 on deportations, but -25 on prices,” thats a Bad Use Of Polling and a complete failure in their capacity as leaders to lead public opinion and fight for democracy and the rule of law
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Republicans could end this it any time and I think every single Republican member of Congress should be asked daily why they continue to allow this. They are cowards who want to destroy our country and should have to carry that shame.
Reminder: All it would take to end the murder of American citizens by an untrained government goon squad is 16 Republicans in Congress voting with Dems to defund ICE (or 23 to impeach and remove Trump — 3 in House & 20 in Senate). That’s it. 23 Americans can vote for the public and end all of this.
January 24, 2026 at 6:28 PM
Republicans could end this it any time and I think every single Republican member of Congress should be asked daily why they continue to allow this. They are cowards who want to destroy our country and should have to carry that shame.
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"Parking meters cost $2.50 per hour and day rates range from $5 to $16."
Every single time moochers fill their diapers over a city not letting them store private property on public land for free, you should check to see how little they're actually being asked to pay.
Every single time moochers fill their diapers over a city not letting them store private property on public land for free, you should check to see how little they're actually being asked to pay.
San Diego’s new paid parking at Balboa Park has sparked widespread backlash as museum visits dropped and residents complained about the additional cost to access one of the cities most iconic spaces. bit.ly/49WVQC1
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January 23, 2026 at 8:06 PM
"Parking meters cost $2.50 per hour and day rates range from $5 to $16."
Every single time moochers fill their diapers over a city not letting them store private property on public land for free, you should check to see how little they're actually being asked to pay.
Every single time moochers fill their diapers over a city not letting them store private property on public land for free, you should check to see how little they're actually being asked to pay.
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it's cool that so many people in positions of power and influence were so negatively polarized by "wokeness" that they convinced themselves that there was an actual debate about who wanted to erase history and the "wokes" were on the wrong side bsky.app/profile/arch...
"Slavery was real"
Tiny sign at the base of a brick wall that, until yesterday, held panels about the people enslaved by George Washington.
Presidents House, Philadelphia.
Tiny sign at the base of a brick wall that, until yesterday, held panels about the people enslaved by George Washington.
Presidents House, Philadelphia.
January 23, 2026 at 6:13 PM
it's cool that so many people in positions of power and influence were so negatively polarized by "wokeness" that they convinced themselves that there was an actual debate about who wanted to erase history and the "wokes" were on the wrong side bsky.app/profile/arch...
Just presented on commuter rail to Worcester‘s standing committee on public service and transportation! There was only one other person in the room besides the councilors, but hey, now it’s part of the public record lol
January 22, 2026 at 11:21 PM
Just presented on commuter rail to Worcester‘s standing committee on public service and transportation! There was only one other person in the room besides the councilors, but hey, now it’s part of the public record lol
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The only suitable response
Wow -- Fanone coughs "go fuck yourself" to Trey Nehls as Nehls blames Capitol Police leadership for January 6
January 22, 2026 at 9:30 PM
The only suitable response
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WTF happened to the Epstein files? Full release was required December 19 by federal law. Today, 99% are still undisclosed. Initially, there were rolling releases. Now, nothing in weeks.
REMEMBER: The DOJ said the review of these documents was complete in JULY.
REMEMBER: The DOJ said the review of these documents was complete in JULY.
DOJ admits it has still not released 99% of Epstein files, violating law
The DOJ said it is still reviewing millions of Epstein files, after previously claiming it completed the review in July
popular.info
January 22, 2026 at 5:41 PM
WTF happened to the Epstein files? Full release was required December 19 by federal law. Today, 99% are still undisclosed. Initially, there were rolling releases. Now, nothing in weeks.
REMEMBER: The DOJ said the review of these documents was complete in JULY.
REMEMBER: The DOJ said the review of these documents was complete in JULY.
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"Emboldened by the lack of comprehensive, meaningful accountability for similar conduct over the past decades, the Trump administration has chosen to escalate and expand preexisting abusive practices in pursuit of its authoritarian aims" argues @rosie-berman.bsky.social
We need accountability from Venezuela to Minnesota - CIP
The impunity of security forces brought us crises at home and abroad. Only accountability can lead us out.
internationalpolicy.org
January 22, 2026 at 6:26 PM
"Emboldened by the lack of comprehensive, meaningful accountability for similar conduct over the past decades, the Trump administration has chosen to escalate and expand preexisting abusive practices in pursuit of its authoritarian aims" argues @rosie-berman.bsky.social
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Wise words from WEB DuBois to gird us today: "It would be shame and cowardice to surrender this glorious land and its opportunities for civilization and humanity to the thugs and lynchers, the mobs and profiteers, the monopolists & gamblers who today choke its soul and steal its resources."
January 22, 2026 at 5:00 PM
Wise words from WEB DuBois to gird us today: "It would be shame and cowardice to surrender this glorious land and its opportunities for civilization and humanity to the thugs and lynchers, the mobs and profiteers, the monopolists & gamblers who today choke its soul and steal its resources."
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Trump was sued over exactly this constitutional violation (emoluments clause), appellate courts and SCOTUS sandbagged the cases, then, after Trump lost in 2020, SCOTUS vacated the district orders as "moot," rather than letting the orders stand, thereby enabling even worse violations in Trump II.
The Board of Peace comprises leaders from 18 of the world's least democratic states (plus the US) and its charter pledges $1 billion from each of them to be used at the discretion of the board's chairman (you already know who it is) www.timesofisrael.com/full-text-ch...
January 22, 2026 at 3:43 PM
Trump was sued over exactly this constitutional violation (emoluments clause), appellate courts and SCOTUS sandbagged the cases, then, after Trump lost in 2020, SCOTUS vacated the district orders as "moot," rather than letting the orders stand, thereby enabling even worse violations in Trump II.
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40% of our country is in a cult, idk how else you can explain this shit
January 22, 2026 at 12:42 PM
40% of our country is in a cult, idk how else you can explain this shit
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I would argue that the case for dismantling ICE has, at this point, virtually nothing to do with larger questions of immigration enforcement and reform, it's just clearly incompatible with a free and democratic society to maintain a secret police force with sweeping and arbitrary authority.
Senator Gallego weighs in as well. Note that at the start of 2025 he was considered a *moderate* on immigration and co-sponsored the Laken Riley Act. Him and many other Dems have been increasingly horrified at what ICE is doing and shifted away from a "more enforcement" focus.
January 21, 2026 at 11:09 PM
I would argue that the case for dismantling ICE has, at this point, virtually nothing to do with larger questions of immigration enforcement and reform, it's just clearly incompatible with a free and democratic society to maintain a secret police force with sweeping and arbitrary authority.
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"Geography has made us neighbors. History has made us friends. Economics has made us partners. And necessity has made us allies. Those whom nature hath so joined together, let no man put asunder."
- Pres. John F. Kennedy, May 17, 1961, Address before the Canadian Parliament.
- Pres. John F. Kennedy, May 17, 1961, Address before the Canadian Parliament.
January 21, 2026 at 3:10 PM
"Geography has made us neighbors. History has made us friends. Economics has made us partners. And necessity has made us allies. Those whom nature hath so joined together, let no man put asunder."
- Pres. John F. Kennedy, May 17, 1961, Address before the Canadian Parliament.
- Pres. John F. Kennedy, May 17, 1961, Address before the Canadian Parliament.
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It's as though the media heard Don Corleone say, "I'll make him an offer he can't refuse" and reported, "Don Corleone backs off threats of force. Promises only to make a really nice offer."
I would say it is genuinely inaccurate to say Trump said he would not use force to obtain Greenland at Davos just now.
Days ago he said he wouldn't rule it out. Now look at these three declarations in a row. They function as a threat.
Days ago he said he wouldn't rule it out. Now look at these three declarations in a row. They function as a threat.
January 21, 2026 at 3:06 PM
It's as though the media heard Don Corleone say, "I'll make him an offer he can't refuse" and reported, "Don Corleone backs off threats of force. Promises only to make a really nice offer."