For nearly 10 years, the top of the bell tower was covered by a black cage of scaffolding during a restoration project. Now the covering has gone. Look up and see a carved stone frieze around the tower’s four sides with corner angels blowing golden horns. bit.ly/4riwUfR @bostonhistory.bsky.social

The previous president was forced to drop out of running for re-election because of concerns over cognitive decline, all while sounding far more coherent than this.

Democrats, do not be fooled. If you cave and approve DHS funding, they’ll be back and worse than last time. Republicans keep showing you their hand, stop shaking it.

The angels are back! After nearly a decade's hiatus, the historic frieze and the 4 angelic beanblowers have returned! The frieze was designed by Frederic Auguste Bartholdi and can now be seen again over the Back Bay: bit.ly/4riwUfR @BostonByFoot @bostonhistory.bsky.social @fopg.bsky.social

The Epstein Scandal may bring down government officials, political leaders, financial titans, entertainment magnates, strategic advisors, law firm partners, the smartest guy in the room and, maybe, an entire administration. We can only hope. bit.ly/4r2A5bl #EpsteinFiles @schiff.senate.gov

The more we see from the Epstein materials, the more revolted we become. The scope of their actions boggles a normal mind. That many of the perpetrators are family men makes it even worse. This one word describes them: bit.ly/4r2A5bl @mollyploofkins.bsky.social @bostonhistory.bsky.social

The Super Bowl is coming up and the snack food marketing is ramping up. Here's what you need to know about what's Bad Food and how to stay healthy amid all those ads: bit.ly/3NHUPXa @SuperBowlLX #snackfood #badfood #inflammation #disease

The Old South Building, now offices and retail, is being converted to 255 apartments. It sits on some of Boston's oldest real estate. Here's the story: bit.ly/4qClzqD @bostonhistory.bsky.social @bostonbyfoot.bsky.social @fortpointer.bsky.social @wsj.com @onlyinbos.bsky.social

Signs point toward a Blue Wave in the midterm elections. I fear that far too many Americans are taking it for granted. Beware complacency. Here's what Project 2025 says about voter suppression: bit.ly/49mevbl @bostonhistory.bsky.social @politicsgirl.bsky.social @morningjoe-msnow.bsky.social

George Washington swearing an oath of allegiance to the United States and rejecting "any allegiance or obedience" to King George III. Courage, people.

The Justified people watch Fox News. The Not Sure people watch CBS. The Unjustified people are the rest of us.

Not even two weeks later

Greenland PM Jens-Frederik Nielsen:

"If we have to choose between the US & Denmark here and now, we choose Denmark. We choose NATO. We choose the Kingdom of Denmark. We choose the EU."

"Greenland does not want to be owned by the US. Greenland does not want to be governed by the US" he later added.

More resistance. More of this, please.

This is what fighting back looks like. It's a good start.

People are asking how we got here, as if they had fallen asleep for 20 years like Rip Van Winkle and woken up in a dystopian future. The answer is simple. If you ask, it means you weren’t paying attention to the first Trump regime or thought the second one would be no different. bit.ly/4qgVigX

“Recording government agents is one of the few tools citizens have to hold state power accountable. Any attempt to redefine observation as "violence" is not only unconstitutional—it's authoritarian gaslighting.”- from the article

Schumer looks embarrassed and keeps looking away like, "This has nothing to do with me."

Are you thinking, "Who cares about Epstein. Trump just invaded Venezuela"? Well, that's exactly what he wants you to think. He must be terrified of the Epstein files if he was willing to invade a foreign country to divert our attention from them.

Walter Cronkite would roll over in his grave at what his legacy has become. Huntley & Brinkley would revolt at the pablum spooned into Americans' brains. John Chancellor would bemoan the lack of news objectivity. They would all be right. bit.ly/3N2KfcS @cbsnews.com @nbcnews.com @abc7.bsky.social

This year I began blogging about politics and government for the first time. The response proved it was the right thing to do. Here's a roundup of all the posts I wrote in 2025 by category and in reverse chronological order. bit.ly/49hjoRU @bostonhistory.bsky.social @hcrichardson.bsky.social

Do I care about political parties? I do not. Do I worry about political implications? I do not. What I want is for every single one of the pedophiles to be exposed, indicted, and tried. I want them in prison with no pardons. bit.ly/44KcAL5

This is what oligarchy looks like. The Lincoln Project is a leading pro-democracy organization in the United States -- dedicated to the preservation, protection, and defense of democracy. Our fight against Trumpism is only beginning. We must combat the... Golden Circle

One year into Trump’s second term, the oligarchy continues to grow more powerful. They take your money, your healthcare, and they’ll happily take your lives to pad their bank accounts. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hRNlfBoKWrc&list=PLmHDGpDOjacoTxbrY068uPDU6lYhubjg4&index=20

Trump and his billionaire buddies running this country are hoping that the rest of us will just give up and quit fighting.

But our country, our chance to build a future for our kids and grandkids is too precious.

We stay in the fight because it's a righteous one.

Schiff: "Part of this is a consequence I think frankly of Chief Justice Roberts giving the president absolute immunity when it comes to his instructions to the DOJ. He can pretty much order them to do what he wants and know that he will never be held criminally liable."

Democratic Rep. Ro Khanna threatens Pam Bondi with prosecution if she doesn’t release the full Epstein files by today’s deadline: “Let me be very clear—we need a full release.”

The Kennedy Center. The Reiner post. The plaques. This goes beyond trolling. Trump is sick in the head—and getting worse.

We’re long past “this is just Trump being Trump.”

In new public remarks, Putin notes that Trump’s new strategic plan for US foreign policy aligns with Russia over NATO allies.

"Before I even arrive at the Oval Office, shortly after I win the presidency, I will have the horrible war between Russia and Ukraine settled … I’ll get that done within 24 hours … I know Zelensky, I know Putin, it’ll be done."
- Trump