Greg
@gregbern.bsky.social
Gaymer | Cat dad | Oncology research nurse
📍Massachusetts
he/him
📍Massachusetts
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NEW: The first two years of Massachusetts' millionaire tax has raised $3 billion more than expected.
And rather than driving the rich away, IPS researchers found that the number of millionaires has *increased.*
Tax the rich. Greg Ryan in @bloomberg.com:
And rather than driving the rich away, IPS researchers found that the number of millionaires has *increased.*
Tax the rich. Greg Ryan in @bloomberg.com:
Millionaire Tax That Inspired Mamdani Fuels $5.7 Billion Haul in Massachusetts
A millionaire levy in Massachusetts that New York City mayoral frontrunner Zohran Mamdani holds up as a model for taxing the rich has generated $3 billion more in revenue than expected without forcing...
www.bloomberg.com
November 12, 2025 at 4:01 PM
NEW: The first two years of Massachusetts' millionaire tax has raised $3 billion more than expected.
And rather than driving the rich away, IPS researchers found that the number of millionaires has *increased.*
Tax the rich. Greg Ryan in @bloomberg.com:
And rather than driving the rich away, IPS researchers found that the number of millionaires has *increased.*
Tax the rich. Greg Ryan in @bloomberg.com:
Just got the film back from my dad’s old Olympus OM-G I brought to Scotland and I’m thrilled to see it still works!
November 5, 2025 at 10:07 PM
Just got the film back from my dad’s old Olympus OM-G I brought to Scotland and I’m thrilled to see it still works!
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"There's no shortage of reasons these days to be angry or afraid. But look around you right now and you'll see tens of thousands of reasons to keep the faith and keep going. This is the America we know to be possible."
—Mayor Michelle Wu, Boston No Kings Rally 🚫👑 #NoKings
—Mayor Michelle Wu, Boston No Kings Rally 🚫👑 #NoKings
October 18, 2025 at 5:54 PM
"There's no shortage of reasons these days to be angry or afraid. But look around you right now and you'll see tens of thousands of reasons to keep the faith and keep going. This is the America we know to be possible."
—Mayor Michelle Wu, Boston No Kings Rally 🚫👑 #NoKings
—Mayor Michelle Wu, Boston No Kings Rally 🚫👑 #NoKings
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MSNBC captured the crowd from the Boston "No Kings" rally:
October 18, 2025 at 6:49 PM
MSNBC captured the crowd from the Boston "No Kings" rally:
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This is why we fund scientists to study things like oyster slobber even if you don’t think it sounds important
⚠️ Chinese researchers have invented bone glue that mimics how oysters stick to surfaces underwater.
The adhesive can reportedly repair orthopedic fractures in 2-3 minutes, even in blood-rich environments, and is bioabsorbable.
interestingengineering.com/science/chin...
The adhesive can reportedly repair orthopedic fractures in 2-3 minutes, even in blood-rich environments, and is bioabsorbable.
interestingengineering.com/science/chin...
China's oyster-inspired 'bone glue' bonds fractures in minutes
A new oyster-inspired Bone-02 adhesive can revolutionize bone repair without metal fasteners.
interestingengineering.com
September 30, 2025 at 10:35 PM
This is why we fund scientists to study things like oyster slobber even if you don’t think it sounds important
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"F*ck that, that's not a strategy....If your strategy for stopping fascism is to hope that a few Republicans in Congress find a conscience or a spine, then get the hell out of here."
Me on the useless Chuck Schumer and Hakeem Jeffries.
Full discussion: zeteo.com/p/the-suspec...
Me on the useless Chuck Schumer and Hakeem Jeffries.
Full discussion: zeteo.com/p/the-suspec...
September 30, 2025 at 3:24 AM
"F*ck that, that's not a strategy....If your strategy for stopping fascism is to hope that a few Republicans in Congress find a conscience or a spine, then get the hell out of here."
Me on the useless Chuck Schumer and Hakeem Jeffries.
Full discussion: zeteo.com/p/the-suspec...
Me on the useless Chuck Schumer and Hakeem Jeffries.
Full discussion: zeteo.com/p/the-suspec...
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The near daily barrage of deadly mass shootings in America feels like low level warfare against normal citizens who just want to live in peace. And because people keep electing Republicans who won’t do anything about it there’s no solution in sight.
September 28, 2025 at 6:34 PM
The near daily barrage of deadly mass shootings in America feels like low level warfare against normal citizens who just want to live in peace. And because people keep electing Republicans who won’t do anything about it there’s no solution in sight.
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You cannot trust information coming from Kash Patel's FBI. You cannot trust information coming from ICE. You cannot trust information coming the Trump administration. You cannot trust information coming from Republicans.
September 24, 2025 at 3:32 PM
You cannot trust information coming from Kash Patel's FBI. You cannot trust information coming from ICE. You cannot trust information coming the Trump administration. You cannot trust information coming from Republicans.
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We used to call this stupidity. There were smart people and stupid people and we let the smart people do the things they were good at and the stupid people were taken care of and didn't need to worry about what the smart people were doing. But now we let the stupid people think they're smart.
Greg Gutfeld says he doesn't understand how vaccines work as “a community preventative thing”
Greg Gutfeld says he doesn't understand how vaccines work as "a community preventative thing"
www.mediamatters.org
September 5, 2025 at 3:27 AM
We used to call this stupidity. There were smart people and stupid people and we let the smart people do the things they were good at and the stupid people were taken care of and didn't need to worry about what the smart people were doing. But now we let the stupid people think they're smart.
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Frey: And don't just say, this is about thoughts and prayers right now. These kids were literally praying. It was the first week of school. They were in a church.
August 27, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Frey: And don't just say, this is about thoughts and prayers right now. These kids were literally praying. It was the first week of school. They were in a church.
Scotland was a dream 🏴
August 27, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Scotland was a dream 🏴
Vacation starts with a packed and sweaty ride on the T
August 12, 2025 at 11:03 PM
Vacation starts with a packed and sweaty ride on the T
Been having a great time playing Peak with friends. Fun, lighthearted, and easy to pickup
August 10, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Been having a great time playing Peak with friends. Fun, lighthearted, and easy to pickup
Trip to Ireland and the UK is a week out
so naturally my brain is already in vacation mode
so naturally my brain is already in vacation mode
August 7, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Trip to Ireland and the UK is a week out
so naturally my brain is already in vacation mode
so naturally my brain is already in vacation mode
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MA put in a 4% millionaires tax 2 years ago, & the GOP said we'd miss revenue targets & millionaires would flee. MA collected TWICE the projected revenues, & the number of millionaires went UP 40%.
www.wbur.org/news/2025/04...
www.wbur.org/news/2025/04...
Not fleeing: New report shows more wealthy residents in Mass., 2 years into 'millionaire's tax'
Despite previous concerns, Massachusetts' "millionaire's tax" hasn't seemed to deter high-earners from continuing to live here, according to a new study from the Institute for Policy Studies.
www.wbur.org
August 5, 2025 at 11:24 AM
MA put in a 4% millionaires tax 2 years ago, & the GOP said we'd miss revenue targets & millionaires would flee. MA collected TWICE the projected revenues, & the number of millionaires went UP 40%.
www.wbur.org/news/2025/04...
www.wbur.org/news/2025/04...
Had a great time celebrating friends in the Cape this weekend 🥂
July 28, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Had a great time celebrating friends in the Cape this weekend 🥂
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News: CBS is canceling Stephen Colbert. variety.com/2025/tv/news...
CBS to Cancel ‘Late Show With Stephen Colbert’ Citing ‘Financial Decision’
CBS said it planned to cancel Stephen Colbert's Late Show after next season, citing the weakening finances of late night
variety.com
July 17, 2025 at 11:26 PM
News: CBS is canceling Stephen Colbert. variety.com/2025/tv/news...
And what if I took an edible and put Lorde’s new album on repeat
June 28, 2025 at 8:13 PM
And what if I took an edible and put Lorde’s new album on repeat
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at least he didn't do something truly reckless like try to forgive student loans
June 22, 2025 at 12:19 AM
at least he didn't do something truly reckless like try to forgive student loans
coffee is large; car is mini
May 21, 2025 at 3:03 PM
coffee is large; car is mini
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Not to be too pro technocrat, but it is astounding how much this country depended on the selflessness of like a few hundred thousand highly educated public servants who, for peanuts, made sure our food and medicine and environment etc were safe. And in return these servants were demonized.
“When it comes to .. raw milk, I want to be free to form a relationship with a local farmer, look him in the eyes, pet his cow, and then decide if I feel safe to drink the milk from his farm.”
— Casey Means, Trump’s latest surgeon-general nominee.
www.wsj.com/politics/pol...
— Casey Means, Trump’s latest surgeon-general nominee.
www.wsj.com/politics/pol...
Trump Picks a ‘MAHA’ Movement Leader for Surgeon General
The president said he would nominate Dr. Casey Means, a California doctor and wellness influencer, to be the next surgeon general.
www.wsj.com
May 8, 2025 at 1:42 AM
Not to be too pro technocrat, but it is astounding how much this country depended on the selflessness of like a few hundred thousand highly educated public servants who, for peanuts, made sure our food and medicine and environment etc were safe. And in return these servants were demonized.
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NEW: White House says the arrest and deportation of student activist & legal US resident, Mahmoud Khalil, is a blueprint for more.
The final line here is chilling. The White House specifically says Khalil was not breaking the law.
No evidence, no due process, no crime. He was just disappeared.
The final line here is chilling. The White House specifically says Khalil was not breaking the law.
No evidence, no due process, no crime. He was just disappeared.
March 11, 2025 at 4:17 PM
NEW: White House says the arrest and deportation of student activist & legal US resident, Mahmoud Khalil, is a blueprint for more.
The final line here is chilling. The White House specifically says Khalil was not breaking the law.
No evidence, no due process, no crime. He was just disappeared.
The final line here is chilling. The White House specifically says Khalil was not breaking the law.
No evidence, no due process, no crime. He was just disappeared.