legalize it. great idea, we need the tax revenue. … [Read more...]
Archives for June 24, 2011
William Bulger
If Bulger has been in contact with his brother over the last 15 years he should be tried and if guilty his pension revoked. Hopefully the FBI are checking the California apartment and phone records. … [Read more...]
THEY DID IT! [New York about to approve gay marriage?]
UPDATE: Roll call was 33-29. Senate is adjourned! It's now a fait accompli. Congratulations to ... well ... everyone. And welcome New York State to the fellowship of those states that have decided on civilized attitudes towards gays and … [Read more...]
Scott Brown: Opposed to discrimination as long as stopping it doesn’t cost anything
Earlier today I sent Scott Brown an email as part of the American Association of University Women's advocacy campaign for the Paycheck Fairness Act (and you should too!). Like any politician who knows they're on the verge of loosing … [Read more...]
How to eliminate the US deficit: DO NOTHING (surprise!)
From TalkingPointsMemo: On Wednesday, the Congressional Budget Office released its updated long-term budget forecast, which looked surprisingly like the previous version of its long-term budget forecast. It showed, as one might expect, … [Read more...]
Speaking of tools, here’s another item on Rep. Paul Adams
Last we heard in these parts about Rep. Paul Adams (R-Andover) was Ernie's hilarious takedown of him in l'affaire Cusack. But while perusing the Herald for the latest on Whitey Bulger, I happened upon this tidbit regarding a hearing … [Read more...]
This is where our money is going
(Cross-posted from the COFAR blog) Inspector General Gregory Sullivan has alleged numerous financial abuses in the state-funded Merrimack Special Education Collaborative, which coordinates special education programs among several school … [Read more...]
Whitey Bulger and Pakistan
Do you remember the indignation at Pakistan's government after the killing of Osama bin Laden? The common reaction was: either the Pakistanis knew where he was, in which case they were duplicitous, or they didn't know where he was, in which … [Read more...]