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massandra
👤 About massandra
About Me
Hello! I’m a Bostonian engineer with a passion for writing, a fascination with how words are used, and a drive to share it with others.
My Goal
I aim to write content that pushes toward a goal. Every post should either serve as a foundation for ideas to come, or build upon the ones that came before. I hope you can use the roots and branches to see how ideas grow over time.
Engage!
I invite civil disagreement at every junction from all ends of the spectrum, whether further left, further right, or some other direction. I’m always looking to be proven wrong so I can do better next time.
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Newton, MA
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September 17, 2025
Most people don’t care about internet privacy for a variety of reasons: “They’ll get my data anyway” “Advertisements help me pick what to buy” “Staying connected is important to me” Keeping your da... (Read more)
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September 16, 2025
Did you know that your Massachusetts state legislators’ pay largely depends on the whims of their leaders, in the forms of stipends? Consider the effect it has on our lawmaking process that much of... (Read more)
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September 15, 2025
This past week, a number of Massachusetts teachers have been put on leave following social media comments about the assassination of Charlie Kirk. This situation has highlighted a massive gap in ou... (Read more)
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September 14, 2025
New Hampshire and 25 other states challenged a Massachusetts law requiring a permit for a firearm on, in my opinion, shaky ground. There’s a mall in New Hampshire for which the property line extend... (Read more)
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September 13, 2025
Massachusetts is in the crosshairs of the Trump administration. ICE activity is ramping up, and it’s already been disrupting our communities by kidnapping locals and antagonizing people trying to d... (Read more)
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September 13, 2025
Writing to your state legislature is a good first step to channel your political frustration into real world change. A short email or letter, at most 10–15 minutes of your time, goes straight to th... (Read more)
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September 11, 2025
Beyond the obvious fact that choosing violence over peaceful resolution is always a tragedy, I can’t help but feel like this bodes poorly for all of America. As fond as the country is of overlookin... (Read more)
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September 09, 2025
The deployment of the National Guard to cities around the US (completed or merely threatened) has rightfully made a lot of Bostonians nervous. Browsing the Massachusetts subreddit, I can easily fin... (Read more)
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September 08, 2025
Mayor Wu’s campaign has been made to answer time and time again for the current state of affairs of Mass and Cass from competition and detractors alike. The Kraft campaign has poured money into onl... (Read more)
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September 06, 2025
Massachusetts legislature is notoriously opaque. It’s a subject that’s sparked a lot of buzz lately, which I don’t need to retread. Connecting with policy directors and activists in Massachusetts, ... (Read more)