Paul
@pawlbologna.bsky.social
Socialist in Boston. Digital comms director for Mayor Michelle Wu. Markey 2020 digital. Had a lot of fun biking across the US
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Seeing how much of the right-wing on Twitter is just bot farms, kinda lays bare how much hate and hatred is a project that needs to be constantly maintained, a fire that needs to be fed all the time lest it go out for a moment, so much time, effort, and resources to keep people angry and hateful.
November 24, 2025 at 1:54 PM
Seeing how much of the right-wing on Twitter is just bot farms, kinda lays bare how much hate and hatred is a project that needs to be constantly maintained, a fire that needs to be fed all the time lest it go out for a moment, so much time, effort, and resources to keep people angry and hateful.
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Wow — Senators Van Hollen, Smith, Murphy, Sanders, Warren, Markey, Merkley, Heinrich have created an official internal "Fight Club."
They're challenging Schumer & Gillibrand's leadership, arguing the party is using an old, corporate-friendly playbook insufficient to take on Trump or win elections.
They're challenging Schumer & Gillibrand's leadership, arguing the party is using an old, corporate-friendly playbook insufficient to take on Trump or win elections.
Chuck Schumer Faces Pushback From a ‘Fight Club’ of Senate Democrats
www.nytimes.com
November 25, 2025 at 3:39 AM
Wow — Senators Van Hollen, Smith, Murphy, Sanders, Warren, Markey, Merkley, Heinrich have created an official internal "Fight Club."
They're challenging Schumer & Gillibrand's leadership, arguing the party is using an old, corporate-friendly playbook insufficient to take on Trump or win elections.
They're challenging Schumer & Gillibrand's leadership, arguing the party is using an old, corporate-friendly playbook insufficient to take on Trump or win elections.
Pikachu chonk rating: F
November 25, 2025 at 12:27 AM
Pikachu chonk rating: F
Kind of an unusual Thanksgiving week this year. For one, I’m off work. Taking Amtrak to NYC today for a one day visit home to see my mom and a high school friend. Then a couple of easy (?) days at home and a small Thanksgiving of our own.
November 24, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Kind of an unusual Thanksgiving week this year. For one, I’m off work. Taking Amtrak to NYC today for a one day visit home to see my mom and a high school friend. Then a couple of easy (?) days at home and a small Thanksgiving of our own.
In America close friends don’t say “I love you”
Instead they bill you quarterly for the Spotify family plan and I think that’s beautiful
Instead they bill you quarterly for the Spotify family plan and I think that’s beautiful
November 24, 2025 at 2:40 AM
In America close friends don’t say “I love you”
Instead they bill you quarterly for the Spotify family plan and I think that’s beautiful
Instead they bill you quarterly for the Spotify family plan and I think that’s beautiful
Local Man Doesn’t Have Goddamn Clue Where iPad Is
November 24, 2025 at 12:22 AM
Local Man Doesn’t Have Goddamn Clue Where iPad Is
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Happy (belated) 125th to Boston Symphony Hall! 🎂
Maps: Bromley, Atlas of the City of Boston (1898); Bromley, Atlas of the City of Boston (1902), Indexed map of Boston (1900)
Source: WBUR
Images: Digital Commonwealth, Boston Symphony Orchestra
#bpl #LMEC #maps #bostonmaps #localhistory #BSO
Maps: Bromley, Atlas of the City of Boston (1898); Bromley, Atlas of the City of Boston (1902), Indexed map of Boston (1900)
Source: WBUR
Images: Digital Commonwealth, Boston Symphony Orchestra
#bpl #LMEC #maps #bostonmaps #localhistory #BSO
November 23, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Happy (belated) 125th to Boston Symphony Hall! 🎂
Maps: Bromley, Atlas of the City of Boston (1898); Bromley, Atlas of the City of Boston (1902), Indexed map of Boston (1900)
Source: WBUR
Images: Digital Commonwealth, Boston Symphony Orchestra
#bpl #LMEC #maps #bostonmaps #localhistory #BSO
Maps: Bromley, Atlas of the City of Boston (1898); Bromley, Atlas of the City of Boston (1902), Indexed map of Boston (1900)
Source: WBUR
Images: Digital Commonwealth, Boston Symphony Orchestra
#bpl #LMEC #maps #bostonmaps #localhistory #BSO
Appreciate this Japanese visitor to Boston who loves the Blue Line
November 23, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Appreciate this Japanese visitor to Boston who loves the Blue Line
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Congress wrote into the law that someone who overstays a visa while applying for asylum is not considered to be accruing “unlawful presence,” but it didn’t explicitly say those people couldn’t be arrested and detained — because it was presumed that they wouldn’t be. Well, Trump is doing it.
We came to LA as refugees from the USSR in 1991. Life wasn’t easy, but we persevered and, I dare say, came to contribute something of worth to this nation.
Had I experienced the following when I was a boy, I don’t know what would have become of me.
www.latimes.com/california/s...
Had I experienced the following when I was a boy, I don’t know what would have become of me.
www.latimes.com/california/s...
November 23, 2025 at 3:54 AM
Congress wrote into the law that someone who overstays a visa while applying for asylum is not considered to be accruing “unlawful presence,” but it didn’t explicitly say those people couldn’t be arrested and detained — because it was presumed that they wouldn’t be. Well, Trump is doing it.
Boston
An honor and dream come true to perform alongside Yo-Yo Ma, presented by Celebrity Series at Boston Symphony Hall. 💜
🎼Ave Maria (Bach/Gounod)
🎼Ave Maria (Bach/Gounod)
November 22, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Boston
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And it has indeed come to pass.
Trump in a room with a very charismatic person results in like half a day of Trump agreeing with everything that person said, so this has the potential to be very, very funny.
Trump says he’s meeting with “communist” Mamdani at the White House on Friday
November 21, 2025 at 9:15 PM
And it has indeed come to pass.
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Last night's Trans Day of Remembrance Vigil was a moving gathering that provided space to honor and remember loved ones lost to anti-trans violence, rhetoric, and injustice.
Boston remains dedicated to protecting our trans neighbors and everyone’s right to live joyously and authentically.
Boston remains dedicated to protecting our trans neighbors and everyone’s right to live joyously and authentically.
November 21, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Last night's Trans Day of Remembrance Vigil was a moving gathering that provided space to honor and remember loved ones lost to anti-trans violence, rhetoric, and injustice.
Boston remains dedicated to protecting our trans neighbors and everyone’s right to live joyously and authentically.
Boston remains dedicated to protecting our trans neighbors and everyone’s right to live joyously and authentically.
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Day 1 of turkey distributions is officially wrapped! 🙏🏾🦃
Dropped off 100 turkeys to organizations in Roxbury today, and my heart is full. Giving back will always be one of my favorite things to do. Grateful to serve and proud to work for the City of Boston. 💙
Dropped off 100 turkeys to organizations in Roxbury today, and my heart is full. Giving back will always be one of my favorite things to do. Grateful to serve and proud to work for the City of Boston. 💙
November 21, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Day 1 of turkey distributions is officially wrapped! 🙏🏾🦃
Dropped off 100 turkeys to organizations in Roxbury today, and my heart is full. Giving back will always be one of my favorite things to do. Grateful to serve and proud to work for the City of Boston. 💙
Dropped off 100 turkeys to organizations in Roxbury today, and my heart is full. Giving back will always be one of my favorite things to do. Grateful to serve and proud to work for the City of Boston. 💙
Not only is woke back, it never left.
November 21, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Not only is woke back, it never left.
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Happy microwaving bowls season
November 21, 2025 at 1:12 AM
Happy microwaving bowls season
The apology statement meme isn’t funny.
November 20, 2025 at 11:03 PM
The apology statement meme isn’t funny.
There’s a branch from the Nova Scotia Christmas tree at my desk.
November 20, 2025 at 3:00 PM
There’s a branch from the Nova Scotia Christmas tree at my desk.
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Just did some googling and in case anyone was wondering the timelines for Idiocracy and Wall-E do not line up for them to be the same universe.
In Wall-E, Buy N Large evacuates humanity in the 22nd century, which doesn’t line up with President Terry Crews ruling in the 26th century.
In Wall-E, Buy N Large evacuates humanity in the 22nd century, which doesn’t line up with President Terry Crews ruling in the 26th century.
Joe Rogan and Theo Von slam DHS for using Von's image in a video promoting deportation:
"I was like, oh my God, what the fuck are they doing? That's not how you envision the government."
"They were making, like, deportation hype videos with trap beats and shit. What are we doing? It's idiocracy."
"I was like, oh my God, what the fuck are they doing? That's not how you envision the government."
"They were making, like, deportation hype videos with trap beats and shit. What are we doing? It's idiocracy."
November 20, 2025 at 12:18 AM
Just did some googling and in case anyone was wondering the timelines for Idiocracy and Wall-E do not line up for them to be the same universe.
In Wall-E, Buy N Large evacuates humanity in the 22nd century, which doesn’t line up with President Terry Crews ruling in the 26th century.
In Wall-E, Buy N Large evacuates humanity in the 22nd century, which doesn’t line up with President Terry Crews ruling in the 26th century.
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*screaming intensifies*
"Metric Media provides no contact information or names of leadership on its website. Nobody replied to GBH News’ emails requesting comment sent to the addresses listed on several of the 14 sites covering news in Massachusetts, including the North Boston News."
"Metric Media provides no contact information or names of leadership on its website. Nobody replied to GBH News’ emails requesting comment sent to the addresses listed on several of the 14 sites covering news in Massachusetts, including the North Boston News."
Local editors worry ‘pink slime’ journalism poses real danger
Local newspaper editors and journalism experts worry that flimsy news sites that rely almost exclusively on artificial intelligence, known as “pink slime” journalism are making it harder for readers t...
www.wgbh.org
August 5, 2025 at 5:51 PM
*screaming intensifies*
"Metric Media provides no contact information or names of leadership on its website. Nobody replied to GBH News’ emails requesting comment sent to the addresses listed on several of the 14 sites covering news in Massachusetts, including the North Boston News."
"Metric Media provides no contact information or names of leadership on its website. Nobody replied to GBH News’ emails requesting comment sent to the addresses listed on several of the 14 sites covering news in Massachusetts, including the North Boston News."
The internet is being flooded with AI-generated fake news websites inventing reality and ripping off the work of legitimate reporters.
Is it news...or is it "pink slime"? Junk, AI-generated news sites have come to the Boston area, aiming to manipulate you and make money on ads: www.wgbh.org/news/local/2...
Local editors worry ‘pink slime’ journalism poses real danger
Local newspaper editors and journalism experts worry that flimsy news sites that rely almost exclusively on artificial intelligence, known as “pink slime” journalism are making it harder for readers t...
www.wgbh.org
November 19, 2025 at 1:59 PM
The internet is being flooded with AI-generated fake news websites inventing reality and ripping off the work of legitimate reporters.
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Three of the Allston Car Wash employees detained during an ICE raid this month have been released. “They’re all out, extremely exhausted and traumatized and en route to their families,” said attorney Todd Pomerleau. https://bit.ly/3KaiEW0
Three immigrant employees from Allston Car Wash released after bond delay
Volunteers helping the workers with bond ran into problems posting it through ICE’s online payment system.
www.wgbh.org
November 19, 2025 at 2:05 AM
Three of the Allston Car Wash employees detained during an ICE raid this month have been released. “They’re all out, extremely exhausted and traumatized and en route to their families,” said attorney Todd Pomerleau. https://bit.ly/3KaiEW0
Gum graft went well Monday. Have been completely exhausted since. Including sleeping 5pm-7am last night. wtf
November 19, 2025 at 12:22 PM
Gum graft went well Monday. Have been completely exhausted since. Including sleeping 5pm-7am last night. wtf
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i'd say it did. the public put a group of thieves, vandals and extremists in office last november and they promptly went about destroying everything that might work to limit their ability to loot, steal and inflicting pain on the people they hate
This whole NYT account about the weaponization of DOJ is beyond disturbing. Kinda feels like the US government fell in January.
Gift link: www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
Gift link: www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
November 17, 2025 at 2:19 PM
i'd say it did. the public put a group of thieves, vandals and extremists in office last november and they promptly went about destroying everything that might work to limit their ability to loot, steal and inflicting pain on the people they hate