As devoted readers of this site know, I raised the issue of factory farming last week. Some members of this community wondered if there was any industrial-scale animal agriculture in Massachusetts. I promised to find out more. A response … [Read more...]
Archives for June 7, 2006
Let’s do some math
The Republican approach on taxes at the national level has been to "starve the beast": cut taxes, wait until everyone complains about the resulting budget deficit, and then use that as cover to slash spending. Of course, it doesn't work: … [Read more...]
FMA Goes Down: Now watch the gay marriage polls
The Senate in its wisdom (really!) kicked the anti-gay Federal Marriage Amendment to the curbtoday, with some alacrity, it would seem. Everybody got what they wanted: the anti-gay right got their election issue, and the rest of us got, … [Read more...]
Tax Roll Back Poll
This is not the poll you probably expected. I'm polling on a hypothetical question based on our recent discussion.(My first poll--sorry of I screwed it up.) … [Read more...]
Romney is still a fraud
The original anti-Romney blogger, Ben of Romney is a Fraud, now posts only rarely. But when he does, it's still well worth checking out.Ben's most recent installment recalls that Romney once made a big deal about how terrible it was … [Read more...]
Senate FINALLY passes major public health measure
The Globe reports that the state Senate finally followed the House's lead and voted 25-8 otday to allow over-the-counter syringe sales to combat the spread of HIV and Hepatitis C. This now puts liberal massachusetts in line with 47 … [Read more...]
Enough is enough — please quit the bitching
So, what does this mean?For all my like-minded Patrick fans: Let's let bygones be bygones. There's no point in complaining about the crap that went down this past weekend or in April or any time in the past. We're on a mission, as the Blues … [Read more...]
LG May Money
Cross posted from MassChange.Per Cash on Hand:1. Deb GoldbergStarting Balance: $1,144,765.83Receipts: $36,208.25Expenditures: $93,482.34Ending Balance: $1,087,491.742. Andrea SilbertStarting Balance: $451,691.13Receipts: … [Read more...]
“Hands off the Internet” – Paid Shills Popping Up on Small Blogs?
Understand, the post I wrote was mainly about the FCC proposed rules changes (you know, the ones we already fought and won against three years ago). I just mentioned the Net Neutrality issue again because it's so crucial and I need to … [Read more...]
BMG commenter defends income tax rollback better than Reilly, Healey, or anyone else
BMG denizen MaverickDem posted a truly excellent comment on the thread discussing the recent override vote in Lexington. I thought it was by far the best defense of the income tax rollback to 5% that I've seen anywhere - including … [Read more...]