Former Pennsylvania Governor Tom Ridge, who is now a paid spokesperson for the industry trying to dump toxic chemicals into your drinking water to boost their profits (supported by a Republican-sponsored exemption from the Safe Drinking … [Read more...]
Archives for June 10, 2011
Weekly Joke Revue: “Brown retracts claim he saw photo of Weiner’s wienie”
From our own exceptionally clever Twitter feed (make like the ducklings and click here to follow us). BREAKING: Scott Brown retracts claim that he saw photo of Rep. Weiner's schlong. #notreally Borowitz on the genius of Sarah Palin: Let … [Read more...]
Evening update: Fattman=Weasel; Weiner=Creep; State House=Frat House
Items worth noting (in between periods and during time-outs, of course): State Rep. Ryan Fattman, apparently reeling from the national attention (resulting, at least in part, from our front-page story that has been tweeted nearly 100 … [Read more...]
Joan Vennochi throws Coakley’s hat into the ring
Vennochi in the Globe: EVERYONE loves a rematch. Sox-Yankees. Celtics-Lakers. How about Brown-Coakley? That would be high political drama. Her arguments? First, Brown is popular and comfortably ahead of any potential Democratic … [Read more...]
Janet Wu: Capuano to Decide by Summer; Warren Tolman Considering a Run
A quick post about Senate race speculation. WCVB Janet Wu Cong Capuano on WCVB's OTR: Democrats should line up behind one strong candidate to run against Sen. Scott Brown. He'll decide by summer. Interesting; but wait, there's … [Read more...]
Bruins Game 5 Open Thread
Any buzz building out there in BMG land? As I write, it is about four hours until the puck drops. Roberto Luongo will indeed be back in goal for the Canucks. But the game will be in their building. No predictions from me. OK, one … [Read more...]
A pattern of denigrating Fernald
(Cross-posted from the Cofar blog) Opponents of Intermediate-Facility-Level care in Massachusetts have repeatedly denigrated the Fernald Developmental Center during the past two years as part of a campaign to encourage the shutdowns … [Read more...]
Romney making it up again on the auto industry
Mitt Romney must recognize that he's got a really big problem on his hands with respect to the auto industry. Michigan is, of course, a must-win state for him. Yet his current Michigan tour has been dogged by protests who object - … [Read more...]
Should Rep. Ryan Fattman Resign?
There has been discussion here about about inappropriate behavior not related to public office. What we haven't discussed is inappropriate behavior by a politician that is related to public office. Massachusetts State Representative Ryan … [Read more...]
MASSterList: DiMasi trial enters closing arguments – Patrick hands out manager raises – Mitt to skip Iowa, finds trouble in Mich. -Olver climbs rocks, won’t retire
HEADED FOR VENUS: It's the final countdown for the DiMasi corruption trial.Closing arguments are beginning right now (AP).Prosecutors tell DiMasi family not to worry. (Herald) THURSDAY DROP: The Patrick administration forgot what day of … [Read more...]