
Chester Tam
@islantstudio • 25,026 subscribers
Massachusetts State Representative 9th Bristol District Candidate 2026
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Good morning to everyone in Massachusetts who is tired of Elizabeth Warren fearmongering every time tax policy comes up. Warren is at it again. The “67 billion dollars” she is screaming about is nothing more than the estimated cost of restoring full expensing for research and development, a policy Democrats themselves allowed to expire in 2022. Here is what actually happened: From 2017 to 2021, companies could immediately deduct 100 percent of their R and D spending thanks to the Trump tax cuts. It encouraged innovation, kept labs in the United States, and helped fuel growth in tech, pharma, and semiconductors. Then Biden and the Democrats killed it. Starting in 2022, companies were forced to stretch those deductions over five to fifteen years. The result was predictable. U.S. companies cut domestic R and D, moved labs overseas, and froze or eliminated thousands of American research jobs. Restoring immediate expensing is not a giveaway to Amazon. It simply reverses a Democrat created tax increase that punished innovation. Companies are not being rewarded for research they did years ago. They are being given normal tax treatment moving forward, which is exactly what helped the United States lead the world in advanced research before Democrats broke it. If Elizabeth Warren actually cared about taxpayers, she would explain why she thinks pushing Pfizer’s vaccine research to Ireland or Intel’s chip development to Malaysia somehow helps American workers. But she will not. Scare tactics are easier than admitting her party’s policy failed.
Chester Tam109,239 views • 8 months ago

Boston, MA - In a city known for its historical significance in American freedom, a recent interaction between a Boston Police Sergeant and a citizen has sparked a debate over the boundaries of free speech and city ordinances. The incident involved a citizen peacefully displaying support for President Donald Trump through flag signage in a public space, which led to an encounter with law enforcement. According to the officer, the act was in violation of a Boston city ordinance that prohibits the affixing of signs or advertisements on public property without permission from the mayor's office. City of Boston Ordinance set forth by Mayor Wu states it prohibits individuals from posting or affixing any sign, advertisement, or similar material on public infrastructure like sidewalks, poles, and other structures without explicit consent. The citizen was informed they would be arrested under Chapter 272, Section 53, for failing to comply with this ordinance, highlighting a clash between local regulation and First Amendment rights. Free Speech Advocates argue this case represents an overreach of local laws, potentially infringing on the right to free expression, especially in a public forum. Example is the Supreme Court case like Shurtleff v. City of Boston where the Court emphasized that certain public acts (like flag raising) should be seen as private speech, not government endorsement. Law Enforcement and City Officials maintain that such ordinances are necessary for maintaining order, aesthetics, and safety in public spaces. They argue that while free speech is protected, there are reasonable time, place, and manner restrictions which this ordinance represents. There's a mix of reactions from Bostonians. Some feel that the city's approach stifles political expression, while others believe in upholding the law, suggesting there are plenty of legal avenues for political expression that don't involve violating city ordinances. This incident could prompt discussions or legal challenges on how such ordinances are enforced, especially in light of past Supreme Court rulings emphasizing the protection of symbolic speech in public spaces. This situation in Boston underscores the ongoing tension between individual rights to free expression and the regulatory power of municipalities. While the citizen's arrest might be legally defensible under current ordinances, it's stirring a conversation on where exactly the line should be drawn between public order and the sacred right to free speech.
Chester Tam209,795 views • 1 year ago

Good morning to everyone in Massachusetts who wanted the option to opt out of the energy “relief” plan Healey put forward that would have made us pay more later. After strong public outcry, the state’s largest utilities backed off plans to charge customers interest on deferred winter gas and electric bills. The people pushed back and made it clear that this so-called “relief” was not a solution if it ended up costing us more money in the long run. Shaving bills now and then quietly adding the cost back later with interest is not help. It’s just moving the burden around and hoping people won’t notice. Many customers even said they would rather opt out entirely than pay more down the road, but there was no option to do so. This moment proves something important. We don’t get an opt-out because it’s offered to us. We get leverage when enough people speak up, contact regulators, and pressure the administration to do the right thing. Temporary fixes and accounting tricks are not answers to Massachusetts’ energy crisis. Real solutions lower costs permanently, increase transparency, and stop passing bad policy decisions onto ratepayers. If this was the governor’s relief plan, it’s reasonable to ask how charging interest wasn’t known to her from the start.
Chester Tam45,172 views • 6 months ago

Good morning to everyone in Massachusetts who sees the charges and fees on their utility bills. Governor Healey says these costs were added over the years, piece by piece, and now her administration is the one taking them off. But if that’s the case, why did it take until her fourth year in office to finally ask utility companies to justify every line item on the bill? These bills were already painfully high last winter. Why wasn’t this done then? Did she really expect anything to change by doing nothing while families were struggling to keep up? People didn’t suddenly notice their bills were high. They’ve been dealing with it for years. So, the question is simple: will anything that isn’t helping ratepayers actually be removed, because really, when has a charge on a utility bill ever helped anyone? Real relief isn’t a press conference. It’s fewer charges on the bill and lower totals at the bottom of the page. At some point, her supporters need to realize this administration isn’t the solution, it’s the problem.
Chester Tam43,707 views • 6 months ago

Good morning to everyone in Massachusetts who knows Senator Warren is the one really telling folks to "eat dirt" while SNAP benefits run dry. Warren has voted "NO" 13 times to keep this government shutdown going, using it as leverage against Republican bills. While families are skipping meals and bills are piling up, she’s playing politics and pointing fingers at Trump because, as always, she doesn’t have real solutions.
Chester Tam57,087 views • 9 months ago

A lone protestor disrupted a peaceful candlelight vigil in Plymouth, MA, held to pray for Charlie Kirk and his family following his assassination. The individual was captured on video disturbing the gathering before being arrested for disorderly conduct. Attendees have expressed deep disturbance over some of the commentary surrounding the assassination but remain resolute against intimidation.
Chester Tam64,257 views • 10 months ago

Good morning to everyone in Massachusetts who is glad I watched Senator Warren go on national TV and twist the truth about the Epstein files like it’s her full-time job, so you didn't have to. Warren on the Colbert show actually said, “If Trump really wanted to release this stuff, he could release it this evening.” Funny how she forgets that Democrats had four full years under Biden to release everything themselves but suddenly care about “transparency” now. Then Warren doubled down with, “He asked them (Congress) to force him. Yeah, he could already do it, and he does have something of a history of hiding things lying about things misrepresenting using every loophole.” This coming from someone who has built an entire political career pretending she’s never lied, exaggerated, or misled anyone while in elected office. These people think we don’t notice the double standards. But we do. And we’re done pretending otherwise. Disclaimer: make sure you watch this short clip to the end.
Chester Tam52,634 views • 8 months ago

Good morning to everyone in Massachusetts watching their family and friends leave the commonwealth. Mid 2025 population estimates compared to the 2020 census show the biggest gains in Texas Florida North Carolina Georgia and Arizona. Meanwhile the largest domestic outmigration is from California New York Illinois New Jersey and yes right here in Massachusetts. House seats are apportioned by population. If trends hold for 2030 the slower growth states including Massachusetts could lose 7 House seats while the fastest growing gain 7. That flows to the Electoral College. Using mid 2025 estimates one side's path to the White House drops to just 263 electoral votes short of the 270 needed. This is not just about red states and blue states. It is about why families and businesses are leaving: cost of living taxes housing affordability energy prices regulations. Massachusetts is a beautiful state. But if we keep losing people, we must ask serious questions about competitiveness and affordability. Population is more than a statistic. It is representation influence and our future in Congress and the Electoral College. It is no wonder why the Democrats fight so hard to keep those who do not belong here.
Chester Tam28,786 views • 5 months ago

Good morning to everyone in Massachusetts trying to make sense of this so-called “utility relief.” Here’s what they’re not saying clearly enough. On your electric bill for February and March, 15% is being covered by the state. You don’t repay that on your utility bill. But State money is taxpayer money. That 15% is coming from funds collected from all of us through taxes. So, while you won’t see it added back to your electric bill later, it's still public money being used to offset high energy costs. The other portion? That’s deferred. You will pay that back over the following months, just without interest. For your gas bills in February and March, the entire 10% is deferred by the utility. You'll repay it spread out from May through October 2026 (when usage is lower). So, here’s the real breakdown: Part of it is a temporary payment shift. Part of it is taxpayer-funded assistance. None of it actually lowers the long-term cost of energy. And that’s the bigger issue. If energy prices remain high, are we solving the problem or just moving the numbers around? Massachusetts families don’t just need bills rearranged. We need the actual cost of living to come down.
Chester Tam26,818 views • 5 months ago

A postcard sent from Boston, Massachusetts is telling an out-of-state voter how to vote, claiming “MAGA is trying to rig the midterm elections” while pushing support for a Democrat-backed redistricting map. That raises a simple question: Who is funding this initiative? This does not appear to be a true grassroots effort. If it were, why are coordinated political messages being mailed across state lines? Massachusetts residents deserve to know: - Who is paying for these mailers - What organizations are behind them - And why out-of-state voters are being targeted If this is about “protecting democracy,” then transparency should not be an issue.
Chester Tam16,336 views • 4 months ago

Good morning to everyone in Massachusetts who’s tired of watching the media look the other way. When Governor Healey can flat-out lie in a press conference yesterday and not a single reporter in the room has the courage to call her out, it says everything you need to know. Our state is completely run by Democrats, and the mainstream media keeps covering for them at every turn. No wonder so many liberal voters still believe conservatives are the ones spreading falsehoods. That’s why it’s so important for conservative voices who are telling the truth to be amplified on social media. Every like, follow, share, and sub helps push back against the fake news and beat the algorithms that try to silence us. Wake up liberal Massachusetts. The bias is real... *Credit Mass Fiscal Alliance for the video.
Chester Tam29,826 views • 9 months ago

Good morning to everyone in Massachusetts who is done with watching this administration embarrass our state day after day. As if things weren’t bad enough, now we have Lt. Governor Driscoll posting a video bragging about how the Healy Driscoll Administration is “focused on skills, not degrees” and how they’re “leading by example” in hiring. Sounds nice, right? Except none of it matches reality. Go look at the state’s own job postings. Every single one still says the same thing. Massachusetts is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Females, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply. And if you have questions, call the diversity officer. Qualifications take a back seat. Identity boxes come first. It’s right there in black and white. So why the sudden push to drop college degree requirements? Why the big public announcement? It doesn’t take a genius to figure out what this administration is doing. They’re racing to get every illegal immigrant in the state processed, documented, and on the books, and now they need somewhere to place them. Cutting degree requirements opens a direct path to funnel people into government jobs over American citizens. Everything this administration does comes with an agenda behind it. Nothing is ever as simple as they pretend it is. And this latest move is just one more example of the Healy Driscoll team putting politics ahead of the people of Massachusetts.
Chester Tam23,622 views • 8 months ago

Good morning to everyone in Massachusetts who’s tired of being blamed for a crisis our own leaders created. Maura Healey is bragging about 300,000 people signing up for the Health Connector while ignoring the real story: premiums are skyrocketing because of the mandates, regulations, and policies she and her party have controlled for decades. Small business owners, self-employed workers, and families aren’t choosing the Connector because it’s great. They’re choosing it because they’re being priced out of everything else. And now Healey wants to pin those premium hikes on President Trump? Come on. This is the system Massachusetts Democrats built, and we’re all paying for it. The solution is simple: open up the market, cut the mandates that drive up costs, expand competition across state lines, and put patients, not bureaucracy, in control. Lower costs start with more choices, not more government.
Chester Tam18,204 views • 7 months ago