Dan Totten
@dantotten.bsky.social
BlueBiker, renter, socialist, cat dad 🏳️🌈
Councilor Toner wondered rhetorically whether “we” would be submitting such an order every time someone is laid off.
My response: “you certainly won’t be”
It also makes me wonder if he knows that more layoffs are coming.
My response: “you certainly won’t be”
It also makes me wonder if he knows that more layoffs are coming.
November 25, 2025 at 12:16 AM
Councilor Toner wondered rhetorically whether “we” would be submitting such an order every time someone is laid off.
My response: “you certainly won’t be”
It also makes me wonder if he knows that more layoffs are coming.
My response: “you certainly won’t be”
It also makes me wonder if he knows that more layoffs are coming.
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Boston Cyclists Union Board & Staff
@bikeboston.bsky.social
@bikeboston.bsky.social
November 9, 2025 at 11:20 PM
Boston Cyclists Union Board & Staff
@bikeboston.bsky.social
@bikeboston.bsky.social
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I havent read such a banger of an essay in a very long time. This is so well-written!
Maybe Don’t Talk to the New York Times About Zohran Mamdani
It’s remarkable, the people you’ll hear from. Teach for even a little while at an expensive institution—the term they tend to prefer is “elite”—and odds are that eventually someone who was a studen…
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November 8, 2025 at 5:37 PM
I havent read such a banger of an essay in a very long time. This is so well-written!
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I was honored to speak with the Globe about our campaign. Together, we made history on Tuesday night, not just here but across the country. And we’re just getting started.
Ayah Al-Zubi made history as the youngest person ever elected to the Cambridge City Council, at a time when young leaders on the political left are asserting themselves in positions of power.
Cambridge City Council poised to welcome its youngest-ever member, Ayah Al-Zubi - The Boston Globe
The 24-year-old said she would bring fresh perspective at a time when young people are asserting themselves in politics.
trib.al
November 8, 2025 at 6:30 PM
I was honored to speak with the Globe about our campaign. Together, we made history on Tuesday night, not just here but across the country. And we’re just getting started.
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We ran on making Cambridge an affordable and dignified city to live in, and making sure the most vulnerable people are heard. Everyday issues for working people were the driving force behind our campaign, and we will carry their voices into City Hall.
November 6, 2025 at 12:19 AM
We ran on making Cambridge an affordable and dignified city to live in, and making sure the most vulnerable people are heard. Everyday issues for working people were the driving force behind our campaign, and we will carry their voices into City Hall.
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Joined folks on Hyde Park Avenue in Boston earlier this week, where we heard and encountered challenges for people walking, biking, taking transit, and driving alike. thanks @enriquepepen.bsky.social @brianworrell.bsky.social for joining Shared Spaces effort. More: t4ma.org/strengthenin...
November 5, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Joined folks on Hyde Park Avenue in Boston earlier this week, where we heard and encountered challenges for people walking, biking, taking transit, and driving alike. thanks @enriquepepen.bsky.social @brianworrell.bsky.social for joining Shared Spaces effort. More: t4ma.org/strengthenin...
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DSA congratulates @votealzubi.com and @Boston_DSA on Ayah's election to Cambridge City Council! 🎉
Ayah has already been fighting for the housing rights of Cambridge residents and will keep it up in office to make sure Cambridge is affordable and dignified for all. 🌹
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Ayah has already been fighting for the housing rights of Cambridge residents and will keep it up in office to make sure Cambridge is affordable and dignified for all. 🌹
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November 5, 2025 at 6:16 AM
DSA congratulates @votealzubi.com and @Boston_DSA on Ayah's election to Cambridge City Council! 🎉
Ayah has already been fighting for the housing rights of Cambridge residents and will keep it up in office to make sure Cambridge is affordable and dignified for all. 🌹
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Ayah has already been fighting for the housing rights of Cambridge residents and will keep it up in office to make sure Cambridge is affordable and dignified for all. 🌹
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COUNCIL RESULTS:
November 5, 2025 at 5:22 AM
COUNCIL RESULTS:
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Even local elections give us a chance to vote in solidarity with Palestine. Here we have compiled some resources to help inform your decision. Make sure to vote by Election Day, November 4!
October 27, 2025 at 10:35 PM
Even local elections give us a chance to vote in solidarity with Palestine. Here we have compiled some resources to help inform your decision. Make sure to vote by Election Day, November 4!
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My partner @liceagayara.bsky.social and I just early voted at the Cambridge public library. While waiting on line to vote for Ayah Al-Zubi @votealzubi.com #1 for Cambridge city council (we have rank order voting), Ayah Al-Zubi walked by on her way out and told Yara 'I love your keffiyeh' 💜💙🍉
October 31, 2025 at 2:23 AM
My partner @liceagayara.bsky.social and I just early voted at the Cambridge public library. While waiting on line to vote for Ayah Al-Zubi @votealzubi.com #1 for Cambridge city council (we have rank order voting), Ayah Al-Zubi walked by on her way out and told Yara 'I love your keffiyeh' 💜💙🍉
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Next Monday, 6pm at the BTU School there will be a hearing about safety improvements on Hyde Park Ave
We're calling for folks to come early and sign up to testify to ensure we don't have another tragic injury on Hyde Park Ave!
We're calling for folks to come early and sign up to testify to ensure we don't have another tragic injury on Hyde Park Ave!
October 3, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Next Monday, 6pm at the BTU School there will be a hearing about safety improvements on Hyde Park Ave
We're calling for folks to come early and sign up to testify to ensure we don't have another tragic injury on Hyde Park Ave!
We're calling for folks to come early and sign up to testify to ensure we don't have another tragic injury on Hyde Park Ave!
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broke: sewer socialism
woke: sewage socialism (this is a good video, and you should follow Ayah)
woke: sewage socialism (this is a good video, and you should follow Ayah)
Climate change is happening NOW, which means more flash floods. Cambridge needs to get more proactive in addressing our sewer overflows, which expose residents to dangerous untreated wastewater. I support better infrastructure in Alewife Brook + other climate solutions to address this. #mapoli
September 25, 2025 at 6:09 PM
broke: sewer socialism
woke: sewage socialism (this is a good video, and you should follow Ayah)
woke: sewage socialism (this is a good video, and you should follow Ayah)
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Climate change is happening NOW, which means more flash floods. Cambridge needs to get more proactive in addressing our sewer overflows, which expose residents to dangerous untreated wastewater. I support better infrastructure in Alewife Brook + other climate solutions to address this. #mapoli
September 25, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Climate change is happening NOW, which means more flash floods. Cambridge needs to get more proactive in addressing our sewer overflows, which expose residents to dangerous untreated wastewater. I support better infrastructure in Alewife Brook + other climate solutions to address this. #mapoli
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Yes to this in my back yard :)
Social housing just makes sense. It creates truly mixed-income communities. It's self sustaining. And it can add hundreds of new homes across the city, including many that are deeply affordable. Projects that are publicly owned & democratically controlled.
www.thecrimson.com/article/2025... #mapoli
www.thecrimson.com/article/2025... #mapoli
September 21, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Yes to this in my back yard :)
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Affordability goes to the heart of our values. What kind of Sanctuary City are we, if we force our most vulnerable out? Standing up to Trump is one part of the fight. Keeping our community inclusive, affordable, and dignified is the other.
Make no mistake, these issues are interconnected.
Make no mistake, these issues are interconnected.
September 21, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Affordability goes to the heart of our values. What kind of Sanctuary City are we, if we force our most vulnerable out? Standing up to Trump is one part of the fight. Keeping our community inclusive, affordable, and dignified is the other.
Make no mistake, these issues are interconnected.
Make no mistake, these issues are interconnected.
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Social housing just makes sense. It creates truly mixed-income communities. It's self sustaining. And it can add hundreds of new homes across the city, including many that are deeply affordable. Projects that are publicly owned & democratically controlled.
www.thecrimson.com/article/2025... #mapoli
www.thecrimson.com/article/2025... #mapoli
September 21, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Social housing just makes sense. It creates truly mixed-income communities. It's self sustaining. And it can add hundreds of new homes across the city, including many that are deeply affordable. Projects that are publicly owned & democratically controlled.
www.thecrimson.com/article/2025... #mapoli
www.thecrimson.com/article/2025... #mapoli
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I’m proud to accept the endorsement of @uaw.org Region 9A. I will forever stand in solidarity with the labor movement family as we fight for the dignity of all workers.
August 27, 2025 at 9:44 PM
I’m proud to accept the endorsement of @uaw.org Region 9A. I will forever stand in solidarity with the labor movement family as we fight for the dignity of all workers.
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Boston DSA is extremely proud to endorse Ayah's campaign for a dignified and affordable Cambridge for all! #cambMA #MAPoli
Cambridge is one of the most progressive cities in America. Yet residents are crushed by housing costs, groceries, childcare.
That’s why our campaign is here: to make our city dignified and affordable for all.
Join the movement: votealzubi.com
That’s why our campaign is here: to make our city dignified and affordable for all.
Join the movement: votealzubi.com
August 27, 2025 at 3:12 PM
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Cambridge is one of the most progressive cities in America. Yet residents are crushed by housing costs, groceries, childcare.
That’s why our campaign is here: to make our city dignified and affordable for all.
Join the movement: votealzubi.com
That’s why our campaign is here: to make our city dignified and affordable for all.
Join the movement: votealzubi.com
August 27, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Cambridge is one of the most progressive cities in America. Yet residents are crushed by housing costs, groceries, childcare.
That’s why our campaign is here: to make our city dignified and affordable for all.
Join the movement: votealzubi.com
That’s why our campaign is here: to make our city dignified and affordable for all.
Join the movement: votealzubi.com
It was an easy decision not to run again for council once I learned that @votealzubi.com was in. She’s got the courage to challenge our unelected and unaccountable city manager’s fiscal austerity. This year I’m all in for Ayah! She gives me hope.
Join us at the launch party:
tinyurl.com/al-zubi
Join us at the launch party:
tinyurl.com/al-zubi
RSVP to Ayah Al-Zubi's Launch Party | Partiful
Come join us for community, music, and food to celebrate the launch of Ayah's run for Cambridge City Council.
tinyurl.com
August 14, 2025 at 1:19 AM
It was an easy decision not to run again for council once I learned that @votealzubi.com was in. She’s got the courage to challenge our unelected and unaccountable city manager’s fiscal austerity. This year I’m all in for Ayah! She gives me hope.
Join us at the launch party:
tinyurl.com/al-zubi
Join us at the launch party:
tinyurl.com/al-zubi
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Join us at our launch party for community building! RSVP: tinyurl.com/al-zubi
August 6, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Join us at our launch party for community building! RSVP: tinyurl.com/al-zubi
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The people of Cambridge need care, not cops! Cambridge DSA opposes Policy Order #3, which requests "additional enforcement tools" to target specific outside sleepers. Voice your opposition at the 8/4 Cambridge City Council meeting at 5:30 pm!
Sign up at bit.ly/Aug4Comment
Sign up at bit.ly/Aug4Comment
August 4, 2025 at 12:43 AM
The people of Cambridge need care, not cops! Cambridge DSA opposes Policy Order #3, which requests "additional enforcement tools" to target specific outside sleepers. Voice your opposition at the 8/4 Cambridge City Council meeting at 5:30 pm!
Sign up at bit.ly/Aug4Comment
Sign up at bit.ly/Aug4Comment
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The Cambridge Police (still exclusively on X, naturally) are furiously spinning this debacle. After hours of antagonizing community members, they teargassed a low-income apartment building with NO WARNING. An elderly resident & a baby were sent to the hospital, and dozens suffered while CPD watched.
August 3, 2025 at 2:09 AM
The Cambridge Police (still exclusively on X, naturally) are furiously spinning this debacle. After hours of antagonizing community members, they teargassed a low-income apartment building with NO WARNING. An elderly resident & a baby were sent to the hospital, and dozens suffered while CPD watched.
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"peacefully" uhhh?????????? y'all used chemical weapons on like hundreds of residents
August 2, 2025 at 8:39 PM
"peacefully" uhhh?????????? y'all used chemical weapons on like hundreds of residents
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oh my god. around midnight last night, CPD flooded an occupied, 61-unit apartment building with tear gas and pepper spray to try to force one guy out.
it didn’t work! the guy’s still there! but they did make a bunch of people sick and displaced instead
it didn’t work! the guy’s still there! but they did make a bunch of people sick and displaced instead
August 2, 2025 at 10:31 AM
oh my god. around midnight last night, CPD flooded an occupied, 61-unit apartment building with tear gas and pepper spray to try to force one guy out.
it didn’t work! the guy’s still there! but they did make a bunch of people sick and displaced instead
it didn’t work! the guy’s still there! but they did make a bunch of people sick and displaced instead