All that I know about simple solar is online at http://solarray.blogspot.com/2... http://solarray.blogspot.com/2... Solar IS Civil Defense cross posted to dailykos.com, eurotrib.com, globalswadeshi.net, and greenmassgroup … [Read more...]
Archives for May 20, 2010
Credit where credit is due: Scott Brown votes to end Wall Street reform filibuster
Scott Brown is, well, not our favorite Senator. But we are a reality-based operation here, and we give credit where credit is due. And today, credit is due to Senator Brown, who voted with most (though not all) Democrats and the … [Read more...]
Republican KY Senate candidate Rand Paul: Segregation OK for restaurants, movie theaters [updated]
A reminder of how extreme the Republican Party has become, and a quick elaboration on Charley's post with a bit of video that clarifies Kentucky Republican Senate nominee Rand Paul's position that private businesses, like for example … [Read more...]
Rand Paul: Taking America Back …
... back to the pre-civil rights era. KY-SEN Republican nominee and Tea Party fave Rand Paul on NPR yesterday: SIEGEL: You've said that business should have the right to refuse service to anyone, and that the Americans with … [Read more...]
Ernie’s Education Plan – Howie Carr Coming to an End? WITH POLL
My education plan. Simple. Get rid of these heavy backpacks that kids carry around like piano movers. WTF. We can't have a walk to school program until kids stop carrying pounds and pounds of books to and from school so they can read a … [Read more...]
One Month After The Oil Spill, It’s Time To Act.
Today, on the month anniversary of the spill, I think we all need to take a moment and realize what the spill really means - the devastation in the Gulf is a reflection of our collective failure to force Washington and our elected … [Read more...]
MA sees biggest monthly job gains in 17 years. That’s right — 17 years.
Following on johnk's post about the generally positive economic news 'round these parts, here is an important detail from the Gov's office (press release, no link): The Massachusetts economy added 19,100 jobs in April, the single largest … [Read more...]
State human services vendors starting their victory dance
...the era of Dickensian, deservedly maligned institutions housing those who are least able to voice their objections to them must come to an end, beginning this June 30 at Fernald."Dickensian," Leo? You would think nothing has … [Read more...]
Don’t shoot the messenger
We had a very active debate a few weeks ago regarding the dropping of MCAS as a graduation requirement. WELL, don't shoot the messenger BUT the Commonwealth of Mass is working on "scrapping" the MCAS testing. YES THAT's RIGHT "scrapping" … [Read more...]
Massachusetts Continues to Add Jobs, Unemployment Rate Down
To Charlie Baker's chagrin Massachusetts unemployment rate went down again this month to 9.2 percent and the state has continued to add jobs. Had Enough of job gains everyone? Update: Economic forecast released today The … [Read more...]