Policy Ben
@policyben.bsky.social
Lecturer Economics, Public Administration and Policy, active Democrat and progressive, Corgi Dad and Mass resident. Hoya and Phillies fan. Love books, arts, film and data.
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Morning from Plymouth MA in the US.
Morning from Plymouth MA in the US.
November 27, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Good
Morning from Plymouth MA in the US.
Morning from Plymouth MA in the US.
The Brazilian film, I’m Still Here, is based on a true story. It follows the impact of the dictatorship on one family and the death by torture of Rubens Paiva, a former Deputy in their federal legislature.
November 20, 2025 at 2:21 AM
The Brazilian film, I’m Still Here, is based on a true story. It follows the impact of the dictatorship on one family and the death by torture of Rubens Paiva, a former Deputy in their federal legislature.
Who are you calling insane 😊😊😊😊😊
November 16, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Who are you calling insane 😊😊😊😊😊
A peaceful moment at sunrise Plymouth MA.
November 15, 2025 at 8:57 PM
A peaceful moment at sunrise Plymouth MA.
This is one of the most batshit things I have seen from him. He doesn’t understand that the teams are owned by some other billionaire like him and not Newsom or Ford? I guess fascists are just dumb 🤷♂️
October 26, 2025 at 11:31 PM
This is one of the most batshit things I have seen from him. He doesn’t understand that the teams are owned by some other billionaire like him and not Newsom or Ford? I guess fascists are just dumb 🤷♂️
Trump did what the British failed to do in 1812 … destroy the White House. This is a disgusting and disturbing image of our House being tarnished in this way. This is where we asked Lincoln and FDR to live. Where Kennedy laid his head before he gave his life in service.
October 20, 2025 at 11:45 PM
Trump did what the British failed to do in 1812 … destroy the White House. This is a disgusting and disturbing image of our House being tarnished in this way. This is where we asked Lincoln and FDR to live. Where Kennedy laid his head before he gave his life in service.
You might this one too … as a Corgi dad I did …
October 19, 2025 at 11:07 AM
You might this one too … as a Corgi dad I did …
This was my favorite protestor today … he told me Soros promised him unlimited treats.
October 18, 2025 at 8:59 PM
This was my favorite protestor today … he told me Soros promised him unlimited treats.
Here you go press … why does Trump want Pritzker in jail? The family stood up to him 40 years ago and Trump never forgets a grudge … everything is a grift or retribution.
October 8, 2025 at 9:19 PM
Here you go press … why does Trump want Pritzker in jail? The family stood up to him 40 years ago and Trump never forgets a grudge … everything is a grift or retribution.
Here you go Disney and Hulu and ABC you can f$&@ all the way off for crushing democracy and free speech.
September 19, 2025 at 1:12 AM
Here you go Disney and Hulu and ABC you can f$&@ all the way off for crushing democracy and free speech.
Such crazy greed. Tax billionaire wealth !
August 4, 2025 at 10:45 AM
Such crazy greed. Tax billionaire wealth !
Over the past three months the BLS shows manufacturing employment down by 37,000 jobs. Business and professional services down over 100,000 during that period.
August 1, 2025 at 1:58 PM
Over the past three months the BLS shows manufacturing employment down by 37,000 jobs. Business and professional services down over 100,000 during that period.
It is really awe inspiring how bad this guy’s taste is … or lack thereof. And he has no respect for the fact that he is a temporary occupant of the people’s house.
July 20, 2025 at 1:14 PM
It is really awe inspiring how bad this guy’s taste is … or lack thereof. And he has no respect for the fact that he is a temporary occupant of the people’s house.
@tracyalloway.bsky.social @weisenthal.bsky.social I saw this right now and immediately thought of your interest in the buy now pay later phenomenon. Crazy stuff …
July 15, 2025 at 2:28 PM
@tracyalloway.bsky.social @weisenthal.bsky.social I saw this right now and immediately thought of your interest in the buy now pay later phenomenon. Crazy stuff …
He is right as the Administration is the talk of the world. They are laughing at him and cursing him. This post shows it all … the lies and scams and demeaning … the three moods of Trump.
July 12, 2025 at 11:00 PM
He is right as the Administration is the talk of the world. They are laughing at him and cursing him. This post shows it all … the lies and scams and demeaning … the three moods of Trump.
Apparently Abbott of Texas thinks over 200 dead or missing is like a missed field goal.
July 9, 2025 at 1:13 PM
Apparently Abbott of Texas thinks over 200 dead or missing is like a missed field goal.
Peaceful morning. I wish everyone could have a moment like this today.
June 28, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Peaceful morning. I wish everyone could have a moment like this today.
Not even Orwell foresaw something like this.
June 18, 2025 at 1:23 AM
Not even Orwell foresaw something like this.
On a day in a week of horrific political violence millions are peacefully protesting for peace and justice. In Plymouth,MA a couple of thousand folks braved the rain and unseasonable cold to stand up to the darkness and call for the light to shine through.
June 14, 2025 at 5:16 PM
On a day in a week of horrific political violence millions are peacefully protesting for peace and justice. In Plymouth,MA a couple of thousand folks braved the rain and unseasonable cold to stand up to the darkness and call for the light to shine through.
Love is love. Happy Pride and Go Phils.
June 3, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Love is love. Happy Pride and Go Phils.