We Need Some Milk

Calla Walsh asked if we could do an oral history of the most epic primary we may ever see.

So the bhoys obliged.

A year in review where lessons must be taught to the activists, to the media, and to the Establishment. We can't forget what was accomplished. Let this be the story passed down to your children's children. And may campaigns learn the kids are alright. And they're not going anywhere.

Scam got intolerant of the city and needed an escape. He can't visit Babbu because of the pandemic and can't necessarily go anywhere else.

So why not ask someone who lives there to come chat with the bhoys?

Jess Bradley Rushing of Pembroke got the slot. An Emerge alum, Pembroke Selectwoman, mom of 4. She does it all and even Babbu had to ask "How do you work?"

A COVID-19 vaccine rollout, schools reopening, the basics of an open town meeting vs. your Strong Mayor/Council system. Also a cool story about being a Chelsea fan (across the pond.)

It's all here. You know the deal.

Follow Jess:

https://twitter.com/jbradleyrushing?s=20

Her pro-views on Free, Universal Child Care as a "The Argument' in the Globe:

https://www.bostonglobe.com/2020/08/27/metro/should-federal-government-provide-free-universal-child-care/

There's a special election for the Suffolk 19th district. It got spicy the past 24 hours so if you're looking for that content here: go somewhere else.

The bhoys wanted to get to know Juan, tell HIS story about his neighborhood and the chaos of a campaign in 60 days. His parents drive his soul, progressive ideas (and realistic perspectives) are what guide him. MassPort, a fandom for the Colombia national team, and freeing the T. You know the stump.

Honest, heartfelt hombre. Vota por Juan Jaramillo el martes 2 de marzo. Viva el Juan.

Donate/volunteer @ a phonebank/door knock

https://www.juanforrep.com/

Follow Juan!

https://twitter.com/juanforrep?lang=en

What is a Civil Complaint Review Board? Why are our police officers allowed so much freedom to protect their private lives? How does one get any accountability from those who can kill us?

The bhoys had to get to the bottom of this so Babbu asked CJ Griffin of Pashman Stein Walder Hayden and Karen Thompson of the ACLU NJ to help navigate why police accountability is critical in New Jersey as its' legislature debates a police reform bill.

CJ's bio:

https://www.pashmanstein.com/attorney/cj-griffin

Follow CJ!

https://twitter.com/CJGriffinEsq

Karen's bio:

https://www.aclu-nj.org/about/leadership/karen-thompson

Follow Karen!

https://twitter.com/amazonatty

The bhoys continue the discussions with David's perspectives on the state of Jersey City's mayoral race and Babbu's eyes on what Phil Murphy will (or won't) face for another run as NJ Gov.

Also an update on David's new book on H.P. Lovecraft and his time in New York City!

Follow David!

twitter.com/DavidJHudsonJC

David's blog/info!

anothertownonthehudson.com

The bhoys are back after a refreshing holiday break where vaccine rollouts are still a mess and you can do coups.

Third year in a row where David J. Goodwin got the opening slot to help get the pod back to it's core.

What do cities look like in a post COVID-19 world? Can we do transit now? Should we underestimate the idea of "innovation" in urban planning? And what did we learn from after this pandemic hell?

Gonna be an even crazier year everybody. Buckle up.

Follow David!

https://twitter.com/DavidJHudsonJC

David's blog/info!

https://anothertownonthehudson.com/

The bhoys are reaching the end of the year so that means your elected leaders are probably playing a game or two with police reform, budgets, and everything in between before it closes out.

Babbu's extremely pissed about the Hudson County Freeholders and their decision to extend an ICE contract for 10 years. Tom DeGise brings out the worst in him.

And then Marie-Frances Rivera of MassBudget got the slot to try and explain why public policy in Massachusetts is difficult, the challenges she deals with trying to have leaders focus in an anti-racism lens, and relates to Scam on how lucky people can have it and life is still a pain in the ass.

She rocks. Give her a follow:

https://twitter.com/MarieFrances_MA?s=20

Donate to MassBudget if you can:

https://massbudget.org/

Okay so Matt O'Malley isn't trying to re-apply for the new job. And she dropped her policy platform on release day.

Kendra Hicks, a candidate for Boston's District 6 got the slot and talked with the bhoys about being a first time candidate during a pandemic, why she's running, and reminding us that participatory democracy is only as good as those willing to provide it.

The bhoys learned a lot about her and hope you do too.

Donate, volunteer, and check Kendra out:

https://www.hicksfordistrictsix.com/

Smash the follow button:

https://twitter.com/hicks4district6?s=20

National election is over. There were winners and there were losers. So the bhoys must discuss all of it.

- The general feelings after it all (like how 1 in 4 nonwhites voted for President Trump. HUH?)

- What does this all mean with a Democratic President-Elect in reality (Train Daddy and SALT-bae all over the Jersey tax meat)

- What does this all mean with a Democratic President-Elect when you throw poop at the wall (Walsh vs. Wu vs. Campbell is still on, look deeper)

- Are your State GOPs walking corpses? There is a very weak pulse. Someone have the defibrillator on standby.

We made it. Enjoy a cold glass of milk.

Babbu had a child, a female child, a beautiful third co-host.

So he's adapting to life as a new father during a pandemic laughing at how Donald Trump had it, Jeffrey Toobin going zoom hambone, legal weed in his neck of the woods, why Scam voted for Joe Biden after all, and more.

Literally this child needs some milk all the time. Can you believe that?