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Sue OConnell

@sueoconnell.bsky.social
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I love to talk about politics and pop culture. Boston grown & homed. See, hear & read me at NBC10 Boston, GBH, Bay Windows, South End News.

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Sue OConnell @sueoconnell.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
I’m answering your questions about the Lindsey Clancy trial www.tiktok.com/t/ZTAFoMTQe/
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How can anyone sit on this jury? Day 3 ended with 17 of the 18 jurors selected in the Lindsay Clancy trial. They will spend weeks hearing evidence about her mental health and the deaths of Cora, Dawso...
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Sue OConnell @sueoconnell.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
LINDSAY CLANCY TRIAL: WHAT THE JURY MUST DECIDE The Lindsay Clancy trial has begun. I’m Sue O’Connell, NBC10 Boston’s courtroom insider, and I was inside Plymouth Superior Court for the first day of jury selection. www.tiktok.com/t/ZTARs6eaH/
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The Lindsay Clancy trial has begun. I was inside Plymouth Superior Court for the first day of jury selection. This case will turn on a narrow but crucial legal question: whether Clancy was criminally ...
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Sue OConnell @sueoconnell.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
President Trump’s COULD speech www.tiktok.com/t/ZTSwkvpXS/
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President Trump promised a bombshell about the 2020 election. But listen closely to the language: could be manipulated, could be exploited, could be stolen. Was that evidence — or a warning presented ...
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Sue OConnell @sueoconnell.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
A Social Security number does not prove citizenship, a green card or permanent legal status. And entering the country unlawfully can be a federal crime without automatically eliminating someone’s ability to request asylum. www.tiktok.com/t/ZTScGAj2e/
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A Social Security number does not prove citizenship, a green card or permanent legal status. And entering the country unlawfully can be a federal crime without automatically eliminating someone’s abil...
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Sue OConnell @sueoconnell.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
"Widow's succession" is older than most of us — a lawmaker dies, a spouse steps in, the seat stays warm. Here it's a sister. And not a distant one: after their parents died, Lindsey Graham became Darline's legal guardian and adopted her. My explainer here: www.nbcboston.com/video/news/p...
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Lindsey Graham's sister sworn in to finish his Senate term
Political commentator Sue O’Connell says Darline Graham’s temporary ascent to her late brother’s Senate seat is an example of “a century-old practice called ‘widow’s succession.'”
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Vote YES on 3! All-Party Primaries @yeson3ma.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
Listen to @dsallentess.bsky.social talk about why Massachusetts should vote YES on all-party primaries this November. Thank you to @sueoconnell.bsky.social and @mattprichardtv.bsky.social for facilitating this conversation on @nbcboston.com! www.youtube.com/watch?v=KBOp...
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Is this a better way for Mass. to hold its primaries?
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Sue OConnell @sueoconnell.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
Here’s a story about why Air Force One was so important on 9/11 www.tiktok.com/t/ZTSnPF6VJ/o
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A foreign government gave the United States a new presidential jet. Reporters questioned whether it had the same missile defenses as the older planes. Then four New York Times journalists were subpoen...
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Sue OConnell @sueoconnell.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
Is this a total win for Senator Susan Collins - or will the race turn now into a referendum on President Trump? www.nbcboston.com/video/news/p...
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Graham Platner is dropping out of the Maine Senate race. What does it mean for midterms?
Matt and Sue talk about the stunning developments in the Maine Senate race, the once-presumptive nominee Graham Platner drops out of after being accused of sexually assaulting a woman. Will Platner su...
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Sue OConnell @sueoconnell.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
Matt & I talk about the stunning developments in the Maine Senate race, now that Graham Platner is out, will his supporters stay home rather than vote for the Democrat who replaces Platner in the race?
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Sue OConnell @sueoconnell.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
. @MattPrichardTV talks to Mainers, I explain how candidates are vetted…or not vetted. The latest on Graham Platner and the Maine senate race. www.nbcboston.com/video/on-air...
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Fallout from Platner campaign: Takeaways and possible replacements
With Graham Platner suspending his campaign amid sexual assault allegations, we look at who might replace him on the ballot, and political commentator Sue O’Connell talks about the importance of candi...
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Sue OConnell @sueoconnell.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
Where is Mitch McConnell? www.tiktok.com/t/ZTS4sneyK/
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Where is Senator Mitch McConnell? That question is now being asked by both a Democratic governor and a Republican congressman. McConnell is entitled to medical privacy. But voters are also entitled to...
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Sue OConnell @sueoconnell.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
Boston is suing Meta, YouTube, Snapchat and TikTok, alleging addictive design aimed at children. In "Sue Explains": what the city has to prove, why these cases are hard, and what the research on kids and screens actually says. www.nbcboston.com/video/on-air...
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Lawsuit seeks damages from social media companies
Boston is suing Meta, YouTube, Snapchat and TikTok, claiming the companies are targeting children with addictive design features.
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Sue OConnell @sueoconnell.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
Also: Moulton's new ad featuring his wife speaking directly to Markey, and the cell phone incident with an unidentified person. Then Friends on "Friends" takes on Episode 3. youtube.com/playlist?lis...
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Taking@Issue - YouTube
NBC10 Boston's Sue O'Connell and Matt Prichard bring coverage and analysis of politics and government from Beacon Hill to Capitol Hill on NBC10 Boston - but ...
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Sue OConnell @sueoconnell.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
Taking Issue: The one about the Mass. Senate race Matt and I break down the MA Senate race — starting with that unusual Deaton-Moulton debate, where the candidate getting the most attention was the one who didn't show up: Ed Markey.
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NBC10 Boston's Sue O'Connell and Matt Prichard bring coverage and analysis of politics and government from Beacon Hill to Capitol Hill on NBC10 Boston - but ...
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Sue OConnell @sueoconnell.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
First came the tax cuts. Now come the health coverage cuts. Half a million New Yorkers pushed off low-cost coverage, millions more projected to follow — one paperwork trap at a time. Did you know when it passed? www.tiktok.com/t/ZTSSkDT18/
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One year after Trump signed the “Big Beautiful Bill,” the health coverage cuts are starting to land. First came the tax cuts. Now come the health coverage cuts. Nearly half a million people in New Yor...
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Sue OConnell @sueoconnell.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
"Temporary" refers to the country's conditions, not how long the person's been here. That's not my take.It's how the law defines it. If Haiti hasn't stabilized, the designation hasn't outlived its own definition. Remember to stop and smell the flowers today!
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Sue OConnell @sueoconnell.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
Maude's been thinking a lot about what "temporary" means in Temporary Protected Status…you know, the TPS that Haitians and Syrians in the U.S. are at risk of losing. She'd like you to know what that word is actually doing in the regulation. 1/
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Sue OConnell @sueoconnell.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
The Supreme Court ended its term with major rulings on birthright citizenship, transgender athletes, and campaign finance. www.instagram.com/reel/DaOZtAr...
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Sue O'Connell on Instagram: "The Supreme Court ended its term with major rulings on birthright citizenship, transgender athletes, and campaign finance. Birthright citizenship survives. States may ban ...
9 likes, 0 comments - sue.oconnell.nbcboston on June 30, 2026: "The Supreme Court ended its term with major rulings on birthright citizenship, transgender athletes, and campaign finance. Birthright ci...
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Sue OConnell @sueoconnell.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
The Roberts Court drew a fascinating line yesterday: expanded presidential power over the FTC, but drew a hard stop at the Federal Reserve. Plus the politics driving the Republican and Trump effort to diminish mail-in voting. I break it all down here: www.nbcboston.com/video/news/p...
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Takeaways from Monday's Supreme Court decisions
Political commentator Sue O’Connell talks about the ruling allowing mail-in ballots postmarked by Election Day to count and explains why justices said President Donald Trump can’t fire Federal Reserve...
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Sue OConnell @sueoconnell.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
The Supreme Court gave Trump a major win on presidential power — but stopped him at the Federal Reserve. And on mail ballots, the Court said states can still count ballots mailed on time if state law allows it. Watch here: www.tiktok.com/t/ZTS6toHs6/
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The Supreme Court gave Trump a major win on presidential power — but stopped him at the Federal Reserve. And on mail ballots, the Court said states can still count ballots mailed on time if state law ...
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Sue OConnell @sueoconnell.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
Who will take care of grandma when the people doing the work are forced out? #HaitianTPS #TemporaryProtectedStatus #Immigration #HealthCare #ElderCare www.tiktok.com/t/ZTSdrc6xG/
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Who will take care of grandma when the people doing the work are forced out? The Supreme Court just cleared the way for the Trump administration to end Haitian TPS — and this is not abstract. It is ho...
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Sue OConnell @sueoconnell.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
"Values" was a top answer for both what unites America AND what divides it, per a new AP poll. My read: it's a word that holds together right up until you define it. Full bit from NBC10 here 👇 www.nbcboston.com/video/news/p...
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250 years in, here's how Americans are feeling about the U.S.
Political commentator Sue O’Connell discusses the results of an AP poll asking people to describe America, what unites the nation and what divides it.
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Sue OConnell @sueoconnell.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
The midterms are not background noise. Every House seat is on the ballot. About a third of the Senate is, too. Whether you want to defend what’s happening or defeat it, the answer is the same: pick a race and get involved. www.tiktok.com/t/ZTSJjCos1/
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The midterms are not background noise. Every House seat is on the ballot. About a third of the Senate is, too. Whether you want to defend what’s happening or defeat it, the answer is the same: pick a...
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Sue OConnell @sueoconnell.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
Civics in 69 Seconds! Women were citizens. So why couldn’t they vote? #Our250 #America250 youtube.com/shorts/SGMzG...
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Women were citizens. So why couldn’t they vote?
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Sue OConnell @sueoconnell.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
Let’s Play A Game! Pardon or Punish? Same government. Different rules. Pardon or punish? The answer depends less on the conduct than on who the conduct serves. www.tiktok.com/t/ZTBENXVJe/
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Let’s Play A Game! Pardon or Punish? Same government. Different rules. Pardon or punish? The answer depends less on the conduct than on who the conduct serves. #Trump #Jan6 #ICE #Pardons #Politics
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Sue OConnell @sueoconnell.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
Thanks for watching the reel.
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Sue OConnell @sueoconnell.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
Peace talks with Iran are about more than diplomacy. They’re also testing Trump’s leverage, Israel’s role, and the GOP divide over war. My NBC10 Boston breakdown: www.nbcboston.com/video/news/p...
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What to know about peace talks with Iran
Political commentator Sue O’Connell talks about the Trump administration’s efforts to end a war that has cost Republicans support, including from conservative commentator Tucker Carlson.
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Sue OConnell @sueoconnell.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
You're saying professional recognition is worthless because you've decided it is. The people who hand out and win Emmys (the entire TV industry) disagree. You didn't smear just me, you smeared every nominee and winner. So I'll ask plainly: you watched the reel I posted. What in it is unworthy?
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Sue OConnell @sueoconnell.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
Terrorism-prevention money became the lever in a new fight over voting. According to CNN, states could be told to change election rules or risk losing 20% of homeland-security grant money. www.tiktok.com/t/ZTBvm6rVR/
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Terrorism-prevention money became the lever in a new fight over voting. According to CNN, states could be told to change election rules or risk losing 20% of homeland-security grant money. The policy ...
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Sue OConnell @sueoconnell.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
I don't want to rain on your parade of being nasty to people who won awards from professional groups for doing their jobs well. If that's what brings you joy, knock yourself out. Let me know when you win or are recognized and I’ll celebrate you. Maybe that’s all you need, a little kindness?
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Jobs.in - A Job Portal of Bharat
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Sue OConnell @sueoconnell.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
Oh, I got it. But you posted the winners list as proof, so I figured adding the context of entry and participant numbers might help readers decide for themselves. 1/
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Sue OConnell @sueoconnell.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
Yes, Lincoln was a Republican. That part is true. But party names don’t freeze politics in place. Lincoln’s Republican Party used power to expand freedom, citizenship, and voting rights. Donald Trump’s Republican Party is pushing rules that narrow access to the ballot. Same name. Opposite direction.
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Sue OConnell @sueoconnell.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
Let's do the math. These are New England awards, so entries come from all six states. How many entries do you think there were? What percentage of those submissions actually win? Do you think that answer will prove or disprove your point?
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Sue OConnell @sueoconnell.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
If Republicans lose the midterms, it's because Trump lost the pool guys—professional and amateur both. He's spent two terms proving he doesn't value expertise: diplomats, generals, epidemiologists. Now even the pool guys know.
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Sue OConnell @sueoconnell.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
Really? How so?
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Sue OConnell @sueoconnell.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
Thanks for watching my commentary on NBC10 Boston and everywhere else. I am thrilled to win my 5th New England Emmy for commentary, tied with incredible colleagues at WCVB. Here's some of my work from 2025: youtu.be/QLlAAx4nu88
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Sue Takes Issue, Best of 2025
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Sue OConnell @sueoconnell.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
President Trump sold the Iran war as a way to weaken Iran, stop its nuclear program, crush its missile threat, and pressure the regime. But the actual deal….Is is it a peace agreement or a surrender? www.tiktok.com/t/ZTBbNPxV8/
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President Trump sold the Iran war as a way to weaken Iran, stop its nuclear program, crush its missile threat, and pressure the regime. But the actual deal tells a different story: oil exports reopen,...
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Sue OConnell @sueoconnell.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
John Sununu had the Senate seat. He left it. Now, 18 years later, he wants it back. This week on the @ Issue Midterms 2026 Podcast, Matt Prichard and I ask the former New Hampshire senator why now? Plus, a new segment, “Friends on Friends”, makes its debut. youtube.com/playlist?lis...
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NBC10 Boston's Cory Smith, Sue O'Connell and Matt Prichard bring coverage and analysis of politics and government from Beacon Hill to Capitol Hill every Sund...
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Sue OConnell @sueoconnell.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
People keep asking why I talk about Trump so much. Here’s the answer. #PoliticsTok #TrumpNews #MediaLiteracy #Accountability #Journalism www.tiktok.com/t/ZTBVHk4Tj/
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People keep asking why I talk about Trump so much. Here’s the answer. #PoliticsTok #TrumpNews #MediaLiteracy #Accountability #Journalism
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The Fletcher School @fletcherschool.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
What do we know about the possibility of a ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran? Academic Dean @dandrezner.bsky.social joins The Curiosity Desk (starting at 5:35). @wgbh.org @gbhnews.bsky.social @trenni.bsky.social @sueoconnell.bsky.social www.youtube.com/live/_XB62dw...
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Boston Public Radio, The Curiosity Desk, & The Culture Show Live Monday, June 15, 2026
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Sue OConnell @sueoconnell.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
While the fight on the lawn grabbed the headlines — what about the babies? You know, the thousands of children — including babies and toddlers being held by ICE. The numbers are hard to look at. And that’s exactly why we should. www.tiktok.com/t/ZTB4YrEhy/
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While the fight on the lawn grabbed the headlines — what about the babies? You know, the thousands of children — including babies and toddlers being held by ICE. The numbers are hard to look at. And t...
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Sue OConnell @sueoconnell.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
A cage fight on the White House lawn is the spectacle. The real undercard is the money. Private company. Federal property. Trump-branded coins. UFC stock. Paramount merger. Where does public office end and private profit begin? www.tiktok.com/t/ZTBxfJeEg/
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👊🏛️💸 💰 👀 A cage fight on the White House lawn is the spectacle. The real undercard is the money. Private company. Federal property. Trump-branded coins. UFC stock. Paramount merger. So yes, enjoy the ...
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Sue OConnell @sueoconnell.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
Breaking News: President Trump says inflation will come down “when the war is over.” So how close are we to the war actually ending? Do you think Americans are getting a clear explanation of what this war is costing us? #Iran #Trump #Inflation #GasPrices #MiddleEast www.tiktok.com/t/ZTBuvQ6eN/
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Breaking News: President Trump says inflation will come down “when the war is over.” But the U.S. and Iran are still trading attacks, oil routes are under military protection, and senators are alread...
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Sue OConnell @sueoconnell.bsky.social · 08/06/2026
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The Karen Read criminal trial is over but the legal fight is not. Four civil lawsuits are now active, and the battle over what happened in Canton has moved into a new courtroom. Do civil lawsuits help...
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Sue OConnell @sueoconnell.bsky.social · 08/06/2026
The Karen Read criminal trial is over but the legal fight is not. Four civil lawsuits are now active, and the battle over what happened in Canton has moved into a new courtroom. www.instagram.com/reel/DZVxmfG...
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Sue O'Connell on Instagram: "The Karen Read criminal trial is over but the legal fight is not. Four civil lawsuits are now active, and the battle over what happened in Canton has moved into a new cour...
1 likes, 0 comments - sue.oconnell.nbcboston on June 8, 2026: "The Karen Read criminal trial is over but the legal fight is not. Four civil lawsuits are now active, and the battle over what happened i...
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Sue OConnell @sueoconnell.bsky.social · 06/06/2026
Not going to the Boston Pride parade? Watch @NBC10Boston coverage wherever you get your news, starting at 11 a.m. today. www.nbcboston.com/news/local/b...
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Boston Pride for the People Parade is set to step off, with history, protest in mind
Rainbow flags are flying in the South End as the neighborhood prepares to celebrate Boston’s LGBTQ community at Saturday’s Pride for the People Parade.
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Sue OConnell @sueoconnell.bsky.social · 05/06/2026
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Sue O'Connell on Instagram: "Can a police officer’s private texts be protected speech, even when those texts reveal racism, antisemitism, and bias about the person he was investigating? Karen Read’s n...
25 likes, 0 comments - sue.oconnell.nbcboston on June 5, 2026: "Can a police officer’s private texts be protected speech, even when those texts reveal racism, antisemitism, and bias about the person h...
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Sue OConnell @sueoconnell.bsky.social · 05/06/2026
Can a police officer’s private texts be protected speech, even when those texts reveal racism, antisemitism, and bias about the person he was investigating? Karen Read’s new lawsuit raises a major question: when does “private speech” become evidence of public misconduct? www.tiktok.com/t/ZTByfnnbX/
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Can a police officer’s private texts be protected speech, even when those texts reveal racism, antisemitism, and bias about the person he was investigating? Karen Read’s new lawsuit about Michael Proc...
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Sue OConnell @sueoconnell.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
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Sue O'Connell on Instagram: "Karen Read’s new civil lawsuit raises a bigger question than the texts themselves: How does someone with alleged years of racist, antisemitic, misogynistic, anti-Asian and...
6 likes, 0 comments - sue.oconnell.nbcboston on June 4, 2026: "Karen Read’s new civil lawsuit raises a bigger question than the texts themselves: How does someone with alleged years of racist, antisem...
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Sue OConnell @sueoconnell.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
What is the Karen Read lawsuit about? www.tiktok.com/t/ZTBULjt6P/
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Karen Read’s new civil lawsuit raises a bigger question than the texts themselves: How does someone with alleged years of racist, antisemitic, misogynistic, anti-Asian and homophobic messages end up w...
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