@mb @klaus @DevinInMA @crschmidt @preston Fair enough, but look at something as innocuous as the #mapoli hashtag on Twitter. That used to be huge - full of not merely broadcasts but conversations. Huge enough to break it into #magov #malegis #uspoli etc. These days, and I mean over the past 2-3 years, not much.

Some #mapoli #magov #elections thoughts:

* Maura Healey will be a good Gov & on balance will keep MA a progressive beacon in an otherwise trouble natl landscape

* Kim Driscoll is an effective, pro-housing urbanist Mayor or Salem and will be a positive influence on these matters in the Healy admin

* I absolutely ♥️ Andrea Campbell & am so excited for her as AG. Her personal story/fam history w/crim just system will be such impt perspective for the people's atty

30+ years ago, leader of Mass. #childwelfare caseworker union said: "Maybe we're just too damn intrusive." They still are - tearing apart families at rate more than 60% above national average & 2-3x rate in CT. https://www.nccprblog.org/2022/11/maybe-were-just-too-damn-intrusive.html #MAleg #MAgov #MApol #childabuse #fostercare