Jerald Lentini
@jerald.bsky.social
Civil rights lawyer. Plaintiff in the 1st lawsuit against Musk, Trump and DOGE. AFSCME member. Progressive on Manchester CT’s city council, running for re-election.
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It’s like she has a personal vendetta against Chesterton’s Fence
November 11, 2025 at 2:42 PM
It’s like she has a personal vendetta against Chesterton’s Fence
There was a revision to limit any party to just 5 seats on the council. Thing is, charter revisions don’t go into effect for 30 days, so that change isn’t operative yet. This time around the Dems won 6 seats, so the argument is that all 6 should be seated since that’s the current rule.
November 11, 2025 at 12:30 AM
There was a revision to limit any party to just 5 seats on the council. Thing is, charter revisions don’t go into effect for 30 days, so that change isn’t operative yet. This time around the Dems won 6 seats, so the argument is that all 6 should be seated since that’s the current rule.
So here’s a weird thing I’ve picked up as a candidate/official: I almost never get alcohol I actually like at events. I usually order something I’m likely to sip slowly and begrudgingly, or something nonalcoholic.
“Always drink gin with a mark, kid. He can’t tell if you cut it.”
“Always drink gin with a mark, kid. He can’t tell if you cut it.”
November 10, 2025 at 4:32 PM
So here’s a weird thing I’ve picked up as a candidate/official: I almost never get alcohol I actually like at events. I usually order something I’m likely to sip slowly and begrudgingly, or something nonalcoholic.
“Always drink gin with a mark, kid. He can’t tell if you cut it.”
“Always drink gin with a mark, kid. He can’t tell if you cut it.”
At least he picked an appropriate venue to talk about the futility of sticking to politically popular principles.
November 10, 2025 at 2:04 PM
At least he picked an appropriate venue to talk about the futility of sticking to politically popular principles.
I don’t want to primary the eight turncoats. That will take too long. I want to see them hounded for every moment of their lives until they resign in disgrace and fade into ignominy, ideally in time for us to fill their seats in 2026.
November 10, 2025 at 5:10 AM
I don’t want to primary the eight turncoats. That will take too long. I want to see them hounded for every moment of their lives until they resign in disgrace and fade into ignominy, ideally in time for us to fill their seats in 2026.
On the contrary! I heard this a lot from constituents around election day. 100% of them happened to be Republicans who wanted Democrats to cave and accept zero gain for their effort, as it happens, but that could have just been a coincidence.
November 10, 2025 at 4:32 AM
On the contrary! I heard this a lot from constituents around election day. 100% of them happened to be Republicans who wanted Democrats to cave and accept zero gain for their effort, as it happens, but that could have just been a coincidence.
It. Fucking. Doesn’t.
<climbs on soapbox> Brothers and sisters! I bring you the Good News about unicameralism!
<climbs on soapbox> Brothers and sisters! I bring you the Good News about unicameralism!
November 10, 2025 at 4:22 AM
It. Fucking. Doesn’t.
<climbs on soapbox> Brothers and sisters! I bring you the Good News about unicameralism!
<climbs on soapbox> Brothers and sisters! I bring you the Good News about unicameralism!
Diners: call them names if you see them in restaurants. Retail workers: don’t sell them shit. Actors: stop performances to bite your thumb at them. Uber drivers: cancel their rides. Passengers: if they get on your plane, you become a toddler with an ear infection until they disembark. Screw ‘em!
November 10, 2025 at 4:19 AM
Diners: call them names if you see them in restaurants. Retail workers: don’t sell them shit. Actors: stop performances to bite your thumb at them. Uber drivers: cancel their rides. Passengers: if they get on your plane, you become a toddler with an ear infection until they disembark. Screw ‘em!
And fun fact: Mike Johnson wasn’t a party to the deal at all! You screwed up basic politics AND basic process! It’s a monumental, career-defining feat of dumbassery!
November 10, 2025 at 3:55 AM
And fun fact: Mike Johnson wasn’t a party to the deal at all! You screwed up basic politics AND basic process! It’s a monumental, career-defining feat of dumbassery!
Lots of fools buy magic beans, but it takes a special sort or chump to get them on layaway.
November 10, 2025 at 2:17 AM
Lots of fools buy magic beans, but it takes a special sort or chump to get them on layaway.
It guarantees a vote *in the Senate,* which is about as useful as nipples on a statue without a guarantee from the House, WHICH YOU DON’T HAVE. You just bought magic beans on layaway.
November 10, 2025 at 2:03 AM
It guarantees a vote *in the Senate,* which is about as useful as nipples on a statue without a guarantee from the House, WHICH YOU DON’T HAVE. You just bought magic beans on layaway.
I’ll say it in the open: The shutdown is bad, but this surrender is inexcusable. The Dems breaking ranks are either delusional about the realities of the past eleven months, or they like the idea of screwing over working families. Either way, they’re radioactive, and their reputations are nuked.
November 10, 2025 at 1:58 AM
I’ll say it in the open: The shutdown is bad, but this surrender is inexcusable. The Dems breaking ranks are either delusional about the realities of the past eleven months, or they like the idea of screwing over working families. Either way, they’re radioactive, and their reputations are nuked.
Holy shit, Tom! I hadn’t checked Trumbull yet. Congratulations!
November 10, 2025 at 12:17 AM
Holy shit, Tom! I hadn’t checked Trumbull yet. Congratulations!