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The Bigger Picture: One-Party Massachusetts and the Culture of Corruption
You’ve heard us say it before: the local corruption on Cape Cod doesn’t happen in a vacuum. It’s fertilized, protected, and normalized by a statewide political machine that has run Massachusetts without meaningful opposition for decades. And nowhere is that more apparent than in the ongoing saga of the Healey administration’s management — or more…
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People of Cape Cod: It Is Time to Pay Attention
Are you tired of being held accountable for your actions, while those in leadership positions break the law and betray the public trust with little to no consequences? Yeah. So are we. The past few years on Cape Cod have been a real education. Not the kind you get at school — the kind you…
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Oh, The Irony: Officials Who Betray the Very Values They Campaigned On
Even in clown world, sometimes the universe delivers a level of irony so perfect it deserves its own dedicated page on the internet. Consider: State Representative Christopher Flanagan ran for office in 2022 on a platform that included — genuinely — touting his own “honesty and integrity.” His campaign mailer, sent out under a fake…
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“Mistake?” — No. This Was a Deliberate Pattern.
Lying repeatedly is not a mistake. Stealing money from your employer is not a mistake. Getting caught and blaming a fictional woman you invented is not a mistake. These are choices — calculated, deliberate choices — made by someone who believed they were clever enough to get away with it. State Representative Christopher Flanagan called…