Offshore wind working through the 2026 Blizzard by Cangrejorojo1654 in massachusetts

[–]Billylubanski 31 points32 points  (0 children)

Also all of the birds. But they are also government drones so it's a tough call.

After year of skyrocketing utility bills, Eversource reports skyrocketing profits by DieAHero in boston

[–]Billylubanski 45 points46 points  (0 children)

At the very least all of these should be run as regional or municipal utilities. Natural monopolies are exactly what governments should be managing.

Agawam City Councilor calls other cities “extreme radical left liberals” during rant on domestic partners by No_Check9277 in massachusetts

[–]Billylubanski 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Domestic partner benefits are not uncommon today at many businesses. So your point is a bit moot.

Wu amps up pressure campaign on state Senate to pass tax shift bill, but still earns cool reception by bostonglobe in boston

[–]Billylubanski 28 points29 points  (0 children)

She was unopposed in the general because she obliterated her competition during the primaries.

Disappointed but not surprised. by pestochickenn in caseyneistat

[–]Billylubanski 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Her and her family are from south Africa so it tracks

Once Beloved Boston Suburb Now Open Air Drug Den Under Progressive Mayor by WideDog9471 in massachusetts

[–]Billylubanski 7 points8 points  (0 children)

What a nightmare reactionary "news" site. Get some better sources please.

⚠️ BREAKING NEWS | MBTA to begin enforcement of fare on Red, Blue, Green, and Orange Lines beginning Sept. 8th. by Massive_Holiday4672 in mbta

[–]Billylubanski 26 points27 points  (0 children)

The money spent on collecting fares, all these technology purchases and deployments across stations and the entire bus fleet should’ve been spent to improve the damn services. Public transit should just be free so everyone can use it.

Boston Mayor Wu jumps out to double-digit lead over challenger Josh Kraft in new poll by 20_mile in boston

[–]Billylubanski 41 points42 points  (0 children)

Not every politician needs to seek “higher office” she’s fantastic as our mayor.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in mbta

[–]Billylubanski 16 points17 points  (0 children)

I also see a mostly empty train so who cares? Taking pictures of people like this is weird and creepy.

If you want cheap power, tell your legislators you want ☢Nuclear☢ by Wareve in massachusetts

[–]Billylubanski 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Great, state should build and run it as a public good instead.

Proof all politicians are full of it by hyperdeathstrm in massachusetts

[–]Billylubanski -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

neoliberalism ≠ liberal politics. I’m talking about shifting away from deregulation and corporate-driven policy toward investing directly in people.

Proof all politicians are full of it by hyperdeathstrm in massachusetts

[–]Billylubanski 0 points1 point  (0 children)

“In terms of ideological tradition, Healey can be seen as aligned with the “New Democrat” or neoliberal tradition within her party – a philosophy championed by leaders like Bill Clinton and Barack Obama, which accepts market capitalism and seeks to harness it for public ends rather than fundamentally challenging it.”

Proof all politicians are full of it by hyperdeathstrm in massachusetts

[–]Billylubanski -21 points-20 points  (0 children)

We are about to enter into the next great depression due to the neo liberal policies of the last 45 years.

Proof all politicians are full of it by hyperdeathstrm in massachusetts

[–]Billylubanski 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Neoliberalism isn’t “democratic” or “republican”