An immediate result of the foreign student-worker protests at Hershey’s Pennsylvania packing plant has been the launching of several investigations into the incident by both the State Department and the Department of Labor. Quoting … [Read more...]
Archives for August 2011
Details of the Fed’s epic, secret bank bailout revealed
I missed this story when Bloomberg reported it almost a week ago, and it seems to me that a lot of other people did too. But it's remarkable. You know those TARP bailouts - the Treasury department's loans to big banks and AIG that got … [Read more...]
Comment of the day
A productive exchange between two very highly esteemed commenters: I'm all in favor of rationality That’s why I rationally conclude that rational campaigns fail. There’s a lot of empirical evidence now. I also think … [Read more...]
Senator Brown on Negative Campaigning
A recent Boston Globe article helpfully compiles some statements from our pure-hearted Senator: May 2011: Even though my election is not for another year-and-a-half, the political machine is already gearing up against me. In the months … [Read more...]
Nifty interactive Globe graphic – how strong winds will be and when
Use Kbusch's link below. One I had was via FB. Looks like < 60 mph winds expected in Boston tomorrow afternoon, peaking around 4 p.m. Peak is earlier in western Mass. … [Read more...]
How to square your beliefs with politics, or Chickens Ducks and Parrots
Here's a neat little essay about elections that I think would benefit many of you. It certainly helped me come to terms with the fact that I almost always picked the losing candidate. Don't worry, Hitler didn't write … [Read more...]
Thoughts while waiting for Irene: Rick Perry, Brown is 71% Kerry, Storrow Drive
How crazy are Rick Perry's views? Really pretty crazy. In his book, published within the last year, Perry argues that, on top of the usual abortion/gay marriage/balanced budget amendment stuff: Social Security is unconstitutional - … [Read more...]
Casino proposal based on bad figures and inflated economic projections
Hey, you don't have to take my word for it, here is the article. That's right - the economic projections on which the Big Three's Casino/Slot/Horse Welfare proposal are based are all based on the pre-recession economy! However, they … [Read more...]
Progressives for Obama
Via the OFA-MA Facebook group I have been alerted to a new website called Progressives for Obama. This may be a place for those who are disappointed with the President, but understand that he must be re-elected anyway, to find and connect … [Read more...]
Weekly Joke Revue: “DHS Announces 9/11 Racial Profiling Free-For-All”
Onion: DHS Announces Racial Profiling Free-For-All This Sept. 11 WASHINGTON—Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano announced Thursday that the Transportation Security Administration, the Border Patrol, and all levels of U.S. law … [Read more...]
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