Jim Aloisi
@jimaloisi.bsky.social
Former Massachusetts Transportation Secretary; board member TransitMatters; MIT DUSP & Mobility Initiative. I write, teach & advocate for a sustainable & justice based transportation system.
Why do we accept in #mapoli that the Senate President who lives in Metro West can dictate property tax policy for the city of Boston? It’s time for home rule reform.
December 9, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Why do we accept in #mapoli that the Senate President who lives in Metro West can dictate property tax policy for the city of Boston? It’s time for home rule reform.
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BPI is making inroads in presenting itself as a think tank. Its BPS study by lone freelancer was *clearly* unvetted by peers.
Below, no disclosure that: 1) BPI funders are anonymous; 2) political strategists founded and continue to run BPI. Why?
@billforry.bsky.social @jenndotsmith.bsky.social
Below, no disclosure that: 1) BPI funders are anonymous; 2) political strategists founded and continue to run BPI. Why?
@billforry.bsky.social @jenndotsmith.bsky.social
December 8, 2025 at 10:20 PM
BPI is making inroads in presenting itself as a think tank. Its BPS study by lone freelancer was *clearly* unvetted by peers.
Below, no disclosure that: 1) BPI funders are anonymous; 2) political strategists founded and continue to run BPI. Why?
@billforry.bsky.social @jenndotsmith.bsky.social
Below, no disclosure that: 1) BPI funders are anonymous; 2) political strategists founded and continue to run BPI. Why?
@billforry.bsky.social @jenndotsmith.bsky.social
BPI & Greg Maynard can block critics on this platform until the cows come home but it won’t change the reality that they represent a right wing dark money group interested in undermining Boston’s mayor at the expense of Boston homeowners and tenants. #mapoli media should cast light on this.
December 8, 2025 at 9:31 PM
BPI & Greg Maynard can block critics on this platform until the cows come home but it won’t change the reality that they represent a right wing dark money group interested in undermining Boston’s mayor at the expense of Boston homeowners and tenants. #mapoli media should cast light on this.
This is very disturbing and depraved government messaging. Bespeaks of a mentality that needs mental health evaluation.
we all got cowed into avoiding "virtue signaling" as if the public affirmation of socially agreed upon ethical principles was somehow cringey instead of a significant part of what a "society" even is. now all there's left is vice signaling, and it's reshaping society.
December 8, 2025 at 7:49 PM
This is very disturbing and depraved government messaging. Bespeaks of a mentality that needs mental health evaluation.
This fellow is MAGA Trump to the core. He is unelectable in a Massachusetts general election. #mapoli.
Minogue’s cash infusion over the past two months exceeds fundraising by his Republican rivals, and tops the more than $2.8 million Gov. Maura Healey has raised from donors over the previous 11 months, according to data from the Office of Campaign and Political Finance.
Former biotech executive Michael Minogue pours $2M into his campaign for governor
Minogue’s cash infusion over the past two months exceeds fundraising by his Republican rivals, and tops the more than $2.8 million Gov. Maura Healey has raised from donors over the previous 11 months,...
www.wbur.org
December 8, 2025 at 5:11 PM
This fellow is MAGA Trump to the core. He is unelectable in a Massachusetts general election. #mapoli.
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The top 10 people of 2025 @nature.com who shaped science.
Recognizes Dr. Susan Monarez, the CDC Director who was "fired for holding the line on scientific integrity"
www.nature.com/immersive/d4...
Recognizes Dr. Susan Monarez, the CDC Director who was "fired for holding the line on scientific integrity"
www.nature.com/immersive/d4...
December 8, 2025 at 5:05 PM
The top 10 people of 2025 @nature.com who shaped science.
Recognizes Dr. Susan Monarez, the CDC Director who was "fired for holding the line on scientific integrity"
www.nature.com/immersive/d4...
Recognizes Dr. Susan Monarez, the CDC Director who was "fired for holding the line on scientific integrity"
www.nature.com/immersive/d4...
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Answering questions now and through the day!
Because of a state law, residential property owners in Boston are projected to face a 13% tax spike next year.
Meanwhile, corporations will pay their lowest share of property taxes in 43 years.
I’m hosting an AMA on Reddit about our plan to protect homeowners and deliver residential tax relief.
Meanwhile, corporations will pay their lowest share of property taxes in 43 years.
I’m hosting an AMA on Reddit about our plan to protect homeowners and deliver residential tax relief.
From the boston community on Reddit: Mayor Wu here! AMA about the fight to keep residential property taxes from spiking next year under state law
Explore this post and more from the boston community
www.reddit.com
December 8, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Answering questions now and through the day!
It’s useful to study history.
December 7, 2025 at 5:10 PM
It’s useful to study history.
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By “sovreignty” he means “states should be weak enough so that billionaires like me should be able to treat them as feudal vassals” bsky.app/profile/lora...
Elon Musk is against the European Union being the European Union —he posted this after X (fka Twitter) was fined for violations of the EU’s Digital Services Act.
December 6, 2025 at 10:16 PM
By “sovreignty” he means “states should be weak enough so that billionaires like me should be able to treat them as feudal vassals” bsky.app/profile/lora...
Happy Caturday for those who celebrate.
December 6, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Happy Caturday for those who celebrate.
Downright Krafty.
So cringe. Worth mentioning that FIFA was waived the traditional $5 million Kennedy Center event fee. www.bostonglobe.com/2025/12/05/s...
France, Brazil, England among possible Foxborough visitors after garish World Cup draw sets field - The Boston Globe
France, Brazil, and England, ranked Nos. 3-5 in the world, top the list of who may appear, with Croatia and Morocco in the mix.
www.bostonglobe.com
December 6, 2025 at 11:59 AM
Downright Krafty.
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The discourse around Boston property taxes is so deeply uninformed. I think today's Globe story does a great job explaining what's happening and why, and in particular unraveling the political forces that are almost as influential as the economics in this case.
www.bostonglobe.com/2025/12/03/m...
www.bostonglobe.com/2025/12/03/m...
Property taxes on Boston single-family homes set to spike 13 percent in second consecutive double-digit increase - The Boston Globe
The prospect of a second year of double digit property tax increases for homeowners also prolongs a nearly two year battle Wu has fought with the state Senate over a bill that would mitigate that spik...
www.bostonglobe.com
December 4, 2025 at 1:07 AM
The discourse around Boston property taxes is so deeply uninformed. I think today's Globe story does a great job explaining what's happening and why, and in particular unraveling the political forces that are almost as influential as the economics in this case.
www.bostonglobe.com/2025/12/03/m...
www.bostonglobe.com/2025/12/03/m...
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Endorse. Emailed my guys Wednesday.
Time for Boston #mapoli to flood Karen Spilka and Nick Collins with calls and social media posts demanding action to support the mayor’s efforts to offer property tax relief to homeowners.
We’re fighting to lower residential property taxes in Boston and need your help.
Go to malegislature.gov/Search/FindMyLegislator to contact your state legislators and call on them to pass our plan for tax relief.
Go to malegislature.gov/Search/FindMyLegislator to contact your state legislators and call on them to pass our plan for tax relief.
December 5, 2025 at 12:21 PM
Endorse. Emailed my guys Wednesday.
Read the thread
We’re fighting to lower residential property taxes in Boston and need your help.
Go to malegislature.gov/Search/FindMyLegislator to contact your state legislators and call on them to pass our plan for tax relief.
Go to malegislature.gov/Search/FindMyLegislator to contact your state legislators and call on them to pass our plan for tax relief.
December 5, 2025 at 12:39 PM
Read the thread
Time for Boston #mapoli to flood Karen Spilka and Nick Collins with calls and social media posts demanding action to support the mayor’s efforts to offer property tax relief to homeowners.
We’re fighting to lower residential property taxes in Boston and need your help.
Go to malegislature.gov/Search/FindMyLegislator to contact your state legislators and call on them to pass our plan for tax relief.
Go to malegislature.gov/Search/FindMyLegislator to contact your state legislators and call on them to pass our plan for tax relief.
December 5, 2025 at 12:15 PM
Time for Boston #mapoli to flood Karen Spilka and Nick Collins with calls and social media posts demanding action to support the mayor’s efforts to offer property tax relief to homeowners.
This article is riddled with factual errors, misleading statements and downright stupid takes. It should be unworthy of any organization that wants to be taken seriously.
Sharp critic of the Illinois transit funding bill: “[A] transit fiscal cliff is a rare opportunity for customer-oriented reform. But the CTA and other systems would rather burn through more taxpayer funds to provide services that customers don’t want.” www.city-journal.org/article/chic...
Chicago Transit Doesn’t Need Another Bailout
Declining ridership shouldn’t be rewarded with more taxpayer dollars.
www.city-journal.org
December 4, 2025 at 4:00 PM
This article is riddled with factual errors, misleading statements and downright stupid takes. It should be unworthy of any organization that wants to be taken seriously.
Worth a read www.nytimes.com/2025/12/02/o...
Opinion | We Have a Way to Pay for Free Buses. It Means Free Street Parking Is Over.
www.nytimes.com
December 4, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Worth a read www.nytimes.com/2025/12/02/o...
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Pentagon watchdog says Hegseth’s Signal use put troops at risk
Pentagon watchdog says Hegseth’s Signal use put troops at risk
The Pentagon inspector general has produced two reports on the Defense secretary’s use of the messaging app to discuss sensitive Yemen strike plans.
dlvr.it
December 3, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Pentagon watchdog says Hegseth’s Signal use put troops at risk
Unbelievable that this is allowed anywhere in the United States
Love to share the road with cars programmed to blast past speed limits
Tesla brings back 'Mad Max' 'Full Self-Driving' mode that ignores speed limits
Tesla has brought back its 'Mad Max' mode for 'Full Self-Driving (Supervised) that ignores speed limits amid several investigations.
electrek.co
December 3, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Unbelievable that this is allowed anywhere in the United States
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AI version of the Esplanade
December 3, 2025 at 12:00 AM
AI version of the Esplanade
Inundate with complaints about Fox & Newsmax.
December 2, 2025 at 11:59 PM
Inundate with complaints about Fox & Newsmax.