Hard on the heels of a study from Farleigh Dickinson University that showed the effectiveness of Fox propaganda -- "[T]here is something about watching Fox News that leads people to do worse on these questions than those who don’t watch any … [Read more...]
Archives for November 23, 2011
CA: Medical marijuana generates $100 million/year in tax revenue
NYT: Within a few years, hundreds of collectives, large and small, have deeply embedded themselves in the state, paying more than $100 million in sales taxes, joining local chambers of commerce and better business bureaus, even appearing … [Read more...]
Governor Patrick signs transgender equal rights bill into law
Governor Deval Patrick signed into law today An Act Relative To Gender Identity, "historic legislation to legally protect transgender individuals from discrimination in housing, education, employment and credit. The new law, signed at the … [Read more...]
Gingrich is a Utopian Socialist!
More proof of space-time curvature - go far enough out into space in one direction and you will end up coming back from the opposite direction. Newt Gingrich's plans to put children to work seem to echo ideas of French socialist Charles … [Read more...]
Suzanne Bump Should Take a Pledge – Charley Murphy – Globe Editorializes Against Rights of Accused – Boy Those Everett High Players are Good. Perhaps Too Good
So Suzanne Bump, the holier than Thou state auditor who called a press conference to mock the guy who made sure she got on the ballot, is targeting non-profit operators and their employees for campaign donations. Perhpas Suzanne sees … [Read more...]
No More Turkey, Mass Seniors Want Security
Dressed in full Thanksgiving regalia and chanting “No more turkey – we want security!” nearly fifty local seniors gathered in front of the offices of Senators John Kerry and Scott Brown today to protest anticipated cuts to Medicare, … [Read more...]
Referendum to repeal casinos? Doubtful
Yesterday's Globe reports that casino opponents are considering a referendum to put the question of repealing the law before the voters. Among the difficulties they'll be facing is the fact that under the State Constitution, bills that … [Read more...]
MASSterList: Gambling bill signed – Commission already sued – GOPers hit Newt’s “humane” immigration stance
SEALED, DELIVERED: To quote a certain senior legislative leader from Plymouth, "I don't want to talk to you guys about gaming ever again." Yesterday the bill was signed, silver trumpets rang out and Speaker DeLeo ascended to heaven. (Globe, … [Read more...]
Lt. John Pike, Protector of Public Safety
This is part two of a series that began with John Corzine, Job Creator. Thank goodness Lt. John Pike had the good judgment and presence of mind to recognize a threat when he saw one and to douse those kids with pepper spray. I mean, they … [Read more...]
Occupy Art History: A Lt. John Pike Meme is Born
Lt. John Pike, the police officer who fumigated a crowd of peaceful seated Occupy protesters with pepper spray at U.C. Davis on Saturday has launched a new meme. See it here on Tumblr. The Washington Post has a good selection here. In the … [Read more...]