I heard about this paper from a number of middle-to-conservative sources that was supposed to be the Big Thing: New NASA Data Blow Gaping Hole In Global Warming Alarmism blared Forbes, a little over a month ago. Fox echoed it. Our … [Read more...]
Archives for September 2, 2011
Two interesting lists
So just how extreme is the GOP? Here are two lists, one comparing the parties and the other showing what Republicans were for before they were against: Republicans fear that the government has too much control over corporations. Democrats … [Read more...]
What party is the President again?
I couldn't believe I saw this article indicating that Obama has backtracked on environmental regulations under pressure from the GOP and corporations. Can someone please explain how regulations "kill jobs". Is it really so expensive to do … [Read more...]
Weekly Joke Revue: Tea Party says tax breaks needed to fight wildfires
Onion: Tea Party Congressman Calls For Tax Breaks To Put Out Raging Wildfire In District WASHINGTON—With a massive wildfire currently raging out of control in his district, Tea Party Caucus member Rep. Trent Franks (R-AZ) pressed … [Read more...]
Scott Brown: So much for the truck
Here is the August cover of "N 41/70 Nantucket Magazine." Turn the page for the Sotheby's ads for $25 million, $9.95 million and $8.95 million homes (perhaps near Senator Kerry?) that are, literally, Scott Brown's flip side here. Click here … [Read more...]
MASSterList: Irene damage costs rising – Gov tours western towns – Casino foes need a hero – Wareham selectman moves to FL, doesn’t tell anyone
CLEANUP: Irene wasn’t the cheap date (Republican) we may have thought she was (LA Times). Governor Patrick “reappeared” in Franklin County to tour some of the storm damage yesterday (NECN, WWLP). Meanwhile, A.G. Coakley is looking into how … [Read more...]
More than 130 business leaders and professionals ask governor, state leaders to support direct care workers
With Labor Day approaching, I thought the BMG community would be especially interested in hearing about efforts to support the Salary Reserve for low-paid human service workers that the Governor and legislature have left behind for the last … [Read more...]
Capuano is not running for Senate
See his Facebook post: Mike Capuano After serious personal reflection, I have decided not to seek the United States Senate seat for Massachusetts at this time. … [Read more...]
First Steve Kerrigan, now Steve Grossman…it’s silly season!
Last week Steve Kerrigan was erroneously accused of stuffing the ballot boxes over at Conor Yunits' very clever and amusing "Fall Madness" people's seat bracketed poll...this week it's Steve Grossman going over the top to drive up his … [Read more...]