Jesse Mermell
@jessemermell.bsky.social
“Nothing is impossible to a determined woman.” - Louisa May Alcott / Determined Massachusetts progressive with a sweet tooth / President & Founder, deWit Impact Group / she,her
This times 1000 from my friend @dhuckelbridge.bsky.social - we need transparency about the barriers for women in a country that devalues caregiving. I stepped back from work for 6+ months to care for my Dad, & it did a number on my career & finances. www.usatoday.com/story/opinio...
What if women were honest about why we're out of the office? | Opinion
What if we were honest about what keeps us from work or what pushes us out altogether? What if we told the real stories behind the auto message?
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November 25, 2025 at 3:02 PM
This times 1000 from my friend @dhuckelbridge.bsky.social - we need transparency about the barriers for women in a country that devalues caregiving. I stepped back from work for 6+ months to care for my Dad, & it did a number on my career & finances. www.usatoday.com/story/opinio...
Profits > People for these clowns. Always. Don't believe their MAHA talking points. www.bostonglobe.com/2025/11/22/n...
EPA just approved new ‘forever chemical’ pesticides for use on food - The Boston Globe
The agency approved two new pesticides that will be used on vegetables such as romaine lettuce, broccoli, and potatoes.
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November 23, 2025 at 11:19 PM
Profits > People for these clowns. Always. Don't believe their MAHA talking points. www.bostonglobe.com/2025/11/22/n...
Like just about everyone else who has read it, Tatiana Schlossberg’s raw and powerful essay gutted me.
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A Battle with My Blood
When I was diagnosed with leukemia, my first thought was that this couldn’t be happening to me, to my family.
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November 22, 2025 at 10:52 PM
Like just about everyone else who has read it, Tatiana Schlossberg’s raw and powerful essay gutted me.
www.newyorker.com/culture/the-...
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This happened to my cousin this week. New to the area. Needed care. Made a zillion calls, and anyone taking patients had a months-long wait. She wound up paying more to go to urgent care. We have a serious health care access problem here in MA. www.bostonglobe.com/2025/11/21/o...
Finding a doctor and paying for health care shouldn’t be so hard - The Boston Globe
Massachusetts has a crisis of access and affordability.
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November 22, 2025 at 12:50 PM
This happened to my cousin this week. New to the area. Needed care. Made a zillion calls, and anyone taking patients had a months-long wait. She wound up paying more to go to urgent care. We have a serious health care access problem here in MA. www.bostonglobe.com/2025/11/21/o...
Hmmmm … not sure how I feel about this. www.broadwayworld.com/article/THE-...
THE WIZARD OF OZ Documentary in the Works From Leonardo DiCaprio
Leonardo DiCaprio is producing a new documentary about the 1939 movie musical classic, The Wizard of Oz. The doc will offer a behind-the-scenes look at the movie, also diving into its staying power as...
www.broadwayworld.com
November 20, 2025 at 2:15 AM
Hmmmm … not sure how I feel about this. www.broadwayworld.com/article/THE-...
Finally had to break out the sleeping bag coat for the first time this season. Not happy about it. 🥶
November 17, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Finally had to break out the sleeping bag coat for the first time this season. Not happy about it. 🥶
As a near-lifelong bob evangelist, this cracked me up. youtu.be/mn2yrwXsuC4?...
Bob Army - SNL
YouTube video by Saturday Night Live
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November 16, 2025 at 2:03 PM
As a near-lifelong bob evangelist, this cracked me up. youtu.be/mn2yrwXsuC4?...
It’s all a grift.
Who cares about the millions of Americans worried about putting food on the table or covering rent when your family can enrich itself over and over and over again?
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/15/w...
Who cares about the millions of Americans worried about putting food on the table or covering rent when your family can enrich itself over and over and over again?
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/15/w...
Trump Organization Is Said to Be in Talks on a Saudi Government Real Estate Deal
www.nytimes.com
November 16, 2025 at 10:28 AM
It’s all a grift.
Who cares about the millions of Americans worried about putting food on the table or covering rent when your family can enrich itself over and over and over again?
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/15/w...
Who cares about the millions of Americans worried about putting food on the table or covering rent when your family can enrich itself over and over and over again?
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/15/w...
But wait, Tr*mp said the tariffs would be paid by other countries! It was a flawless plan, that nobody raised any concerns over. And now you’re telling me that the people paying the tariffs are actually American consumers? I am SHOCKED! 🤯😱 www.bostonglobe.com/2025/11/14/b...
Trump scraps tariffs on beef, coffee and tropical fruit in a push to lower grocery store prices - The Boston Globe
The move comes after voters in off-year elections earlier this month cited economic concerns as their top issue, resulting in big wins for Democrats in Virginia and New Jersey.
www.bostonglobe.com
November 15, 2025 at 10:46 AM
But wait, Tr*mp said the tariffs would be paid by other countries! It was a flawless plan, that nobody raised any concerns over. And now you’re telling me that the people paying the tariffs are actually American consumers? I am SHOCKED! 🤯😱 www.bostonglobe.com/2025/11/14/b...
Arsonist trying to put out the fire.
BREAKING: President Trump drops tariffs on beef, coffee and tropical fruit as pressure builds on consumer prices.
Trump drops tariffs on beef, coffee, tropical fruit as pressure builds on consumer prices
President Donald Trump has signed an executive order to get rid of tariffs on a broad swath of commodities, including beef, coffee and tropical fruits.
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November 15, 2025 at 12:05 AM
Arsonist trying to put out the fire.
Gerald was a man of conviction, grace, and devotion to family. I don't have words to describe the kindness and warmth he showed me. I am grateful to have known him, and even more grateful for his service and his courage. Rest in peace and power.
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Former Brookline firefighter whose legal battle put a spotlight on racial discrimination has died
In 2021, Brookline reached an $11 million settlement with Gerald Alston, who was fired after he complained of racial bias in the workplace.
www.boston.com
November 14, 2025 at 9:27 PM
Gerald was a man of conviction, grace, and devotion to family. I don't have words to describe the kindness and warmth he showed me. I am grateful to have known him, and even more grateful for his service and his courage. Rest in peace and power.
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Do not sleep on Leiden. Every single time someone asks me for travel recommendations when they're heading to NL, I say to take the easy, frequent, direct 20 minute train ride from Amsterdam to Leiden. Just walk around. It's stunning, and won't disappoint. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/12/t...
All the Canals and Charm of Amsterdam. None of the Crowds.
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November 12, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Do not sleep on Leiden. Every single time someone asks me for travel recommendations when they're heading to NL, I say to take the easy, frequent, direct 20 minute train ride from Amsterdam to Leiden. Just walk around. It's stunning, and won't disappoint. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/12/t...
It’s a real mystery why working people are pissed off as big corporations and billionaires get windfall after windfall.
Is this good? It doesn't seem good.
"Walgreens will no longer give many of its retail workers paid vacation time for Thanksgiving, Christmas and other major holidays, as the company looks to cut costs under new owners."
"Walgreens will no longer give many of its retail workers paid vacation time for Thanksgiving, Christmas and other major holidays, as the company looks to cut costs under new owners."
Walgreens Cuts Pay for Hourly Store Workers After $10 Billion Buyout
Walgreens will no longer give many of its retail workers paid vacation time for Thanksgiving, Christmas and other major holidays, as the company looks to cut costs under new owners.
www.bloomberg.com
November 12, 2025 at 1:08 PM
It’s a real mystery why working people are pissed off as big corporations and billionaires get windfall after windfall.
We lost my incredible Grandma - Rhoda Frid Mermell - 23 years ago today. She was the Chief Nurse of the 27th Evacuation Hospital in WWII. Celebrating and honoring her service, and the service of all veterans (including my wonderful Grandpa, Lester Mermell), this Veterans Day.
November 11, 2025 at 10:47 AM
We lost my incredible Grandma - Rhoda Frid Mermell - 23 years ago today. She was the Chief Nurse of the 27th Evacuation Hospital in WWII. Celebrating and honoring her service, and the service of all veterans (including my wonderful Grandpa, Lester Mermell), this Veterans Day.
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NEW: Supreme Court declines to hear case on constitutionality of same-sex marriage
Supreme Court declines to hear case on constitutionality of same-sex marriage
The Supreme Court on Monday morning turned down a request from Kim Davis, a former county clerk in Kentucky, to reconsider its 2015 decision recognizing a constitutional right to same-sex […]
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November 10, 2025 at 3:06 PM
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Who in their right mind thinks that the word of MAGA lemmings means a damn thing?
November 10, 2025 at 1:42 AM
Who in their right mind thinks that the word of MAGA lemmings means a damn thing?
Reposted by Jesse Mermell
Trump just got massively booed and flipped off by the crowd at the Commanders game.
(Video: Marisa Schultz)
(Video: Marisa Schultz)
November 9, 2025 at 11:30 PM
Trump just got massively booed and flipped off by the crowd at the Commanders game.
(Video: Marisa Schultz)
(Video: Marisa Schultz)
This is just sick and cruel.
November 9, 2025 at 10:07 PM
This is just sick and cruel.
I can’t imagine I’m the only one who has been texting with family about postponing Thanksgiving plans because of the air travel nightmare Tr*mp has created. He doesn’t care about hungry kids, so I don’t expect he’ll care about families being together for the holiday. 🤬
November 8, 2025 at 10:16 PM
I can’t imagine I’m the only one who has been texting with family about postponing Thanksgiving plans because of the air travel nightmare Tr*mp has created. He doesn’t care about hungry kids, so I don’t expect he’ll care about families being together for the holiday. 🤬
Just feeling deep shame and sadness that we’re a nation being led by people who are fighting to ensure that millions of kids, seniors, veterans - and so many more - go hungry. www.bostonglobe.com/2025/11/07/m...
US Supreme Court halts restrictions on ending SNAP benefits, keeping food assistance in jeopardy - The Boston Globe
It’s unclear how the Supreme Court intervention would affect a payment process that is already underway, although at minimum, the confusing situation for recipients who are fast running out of options...
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November 8, 2025 at 4:09 AM
Just feeling deep shame and sadness that we’re a nation being led by people who are fighting to ensure that millions of kids, seniors, veterans - and so many more - go hungry. www.bostonglobe.com/2025/11/07/m...
Talking national election results with @nbcboston.com, and kind of realizing that this coat looks like a bathrobe. 🤷♀️
November 5, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Talking national election results with @nbcboston.com, and kind of realizing that this coat looks like a bathrobe. 🤷♀️
Feeling so grateful to every Dem who put themselves out there last night. Running for office is always hard, but to do it in **this moment** is next level. And yet all of these patriots stepped up to run for everything from School Committee to Governor, to fight for all of us.
November 5, 2025 at 1:29 PM
Feeling so grateful to every Dem who put themselves out there last night. Running for office is always hard, but to do it in **this moment** is next level. And yet all of these patriots stepped up to run for everything from School Committee to Governor, to fight for all of us.
Amazing how much better the morning after Election Day is without a feeling of complete and total existential dread!
November 5, 2025 at 10:02 AM
Amazing how much better the morning after Election Day is without a feeling of complete and total existential dread!