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Maureen Rogers

@motorious.bsky.social

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Baptized a Catholic, but born an atheist, Democrat, Red Sox fan... Boston since I reached the age of reason, but OFW (Originally from Worcester). Occasionally comment, seldom post. All things considered, I'd rather be in Ireland (especially Galway).

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Maureen Rogers @motorious.bsky.social · 8h

My mother was a North Sider. My parents were married in her Catholic parish, largely German and Irish. Now heavily Mexican. I always look from afar (Boston) to see whether they're raiding her old neighborhood. Scary, sickening. My good and kind mother would be crushed to see this. As I am.

Maureen Rogers @motorious.bsky.social · 9h

Callous and vile are the right words. Kids, working poor, elders, disabled, those with mental health issues...The list is long. This admin is beyond grotesque, but, sure, let's tear down the WH and build a monstrous, gawdy ballroom. Let 'em eat cake, all right.

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Maureen Rogers @motorious.bsky.social · 9h

Volunteer in a day shelter and many of our folks get SNAP. The benefits aren't much, but give autonomy and choice. We serve fewer meals earlier in the month because folks have money on their cards. We anticipate a big increase in early-in-the-month demand. Ripple effects of these vicious cuts.

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Maureen Rogers @motorious.bsky.social · 11h

Me, too. Beautiful day, beautiful crowd, beautiful message.

Maureen Rogers @motorious.bsky.social · 11h

Oh, Philip, it can happen. Why, I didn't know I was an America-hating terrorist until Mike Johnson let me know.

Maureen Rogers @motorious.bsky.social · 11h

That's some "facade removal!"

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Maureen Rogers @motorious.bsky.social · 13h

Naive I may be, but I'm astounded there aren't a few R's with the decency to force Johnson's hand. And even if fully lacking in decency, do swing district R's not fear for their political lives? Do they all believe that gerrymandering and the Insurrection Act will save their not-worth-saving asses?

Maureen Rogers @motorious.bsky.social · 14h

The Moi Charity, I assume.

Maureen Rogers @motorious.bsky.social · 14h

My condo is in a 164 year old building, one of a block of same-style granite bldgs in downtown Boston. There are a handfull of approved door and trim colors. And don't even think about messing with those windows.

Maureen Rogers @motorious.bsky.social · 1d

Nice!

Maureen Rogers @motorious.bsky.social · 1d

If Trump gets a hold of the video, he'll probably post it as war-ravaged Portland. Or whatever city he next decides to invade.

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Maureen Rogers @motorious.bsky.social · 1d

As a life long Red Sox fan, I know first hand that there IS crying in baseball. But the last time I cried they were tears of joy when the Sox beat the Yankees in the 2004 ALCS. May your next baseball tears be joyful ones.

Maureen Rogers @motorious.bsky.social · 1d

The Guardian is good if you're looking for a daily. Excelllent coverage of the US.

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Maureen Rogers @motorious.bsky.social · 1d

The soundtrack of my childhood includes my mother whistling "La Vie En Rose." On the way from the funeral parlor to church for her funeral Mass, my sibs and I did a tribute whistle in the limo.

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Maureen Rogers @motorious.bsky.social · 1d

Me, too.

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Maureen Rogers @motorious.bsky.social · 1d

And thanks for posting your book list. My goal is 2 books a week. Lit fic, history, biography, social issues, politics, mystery, police procedurals, beach reads. All over the place as long as well-written. Always on the lookout for new writers. So thanks for your list.

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Maureen Rogers @motorious.bsky.social · 1d

Thanks!

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Maureen Rogers @motorious.bsky.social · 1d

Just gorgeous. Where is this?

Maureen Rogers @motorious.bsky.social · 2d

Earlier this year, I got a small whiteboard so I could update my sign in real time as new outrages emerged. This was my Saturday sign. Got my markers and eraser at the ready for the next protest.

Daisy design, message reads "Fascism is not healthy for children and other living things."

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Maureen Rogers @motorious.bsky.social · 3d

That's my mayor!

Andromeda Yelton @thatandromeda.bsky.social · 3d

dunno if you've seen yet but someone at Reuters took an INCREDIBLE photo of you that you should probably just put on everything forever bsky.app/profile/carl...

Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 3d

“.. Mayor of Boston Michelle Wu speaks during a "No Kings" protest against U.S. President Donald Trump's policies, in Boston, Massachusetts.”

@reuters.com #NoKings 👑

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Maureen Rogers @motorious.bsky.social · 3d

What a great story. Proud of these kids, and hopeful for their future.

Maureen Rogers @motorious.bsky.social · 4d

What a moment...

Maureen Rogers @motorious.bsky.social · 4d

Fabulous! Thanks!

Maureen Rogers @motorious.bsky.social · 4d

Love the sign. Now I need to see the frog hat.

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Maureen Rogers @motorious.bsky.social · 4d

Not a Dodgers fan, but might as well vote Shohei into the Hall of Fame right now.