Flying over the fiscal cliff here in just a few hours and I must say I am proud that President Obama and the Democrats have finally found their backbone. The only way to deal with bullies is to stare them right in the face and show them … [Read more...]
Archives for 2012
BREAKING: H4252 Enacted by House & Senate and Sent to Governor
It may or may not take a village to raise a child, but it certainly takes a village to enact legislation. This afternoon, the Legislature gave final approval to House No. 4252, http://www.malegislature.gov/Bills/187/House/H04252, and the … [Read more...]
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stragglers like me can subscribe to the BMG Media Empire, LLC's amazing Blue Mass Group Network. Make that New Year's resolution to support the best damn blog in the whole wide Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Northeastern United States … [Read more...]
Ignoring the Climate Crisis, Fixating on Phony Ones
When our children are wondering why we didn't solve the climate crisis when we had the chance, I'm sure they'll be thankful we took the time to try to gut their retirement benefits. This morning I watched Meet The Press host David … [Read more...]
Wayne’s World is Not Our World
Liberals are fascinated with ultra-conservative paranoia about government coming to take away their arsenals. This may explain the ridiculous over-coverage by the media this past week of the speech by Wayne LaPierre of the National Rifle … [Read more...]
This bugs me-U.K. Guardian Reports How OWS Crackdown Was Coordinated
(lightly edited by Charley - hyperlinked and excerpted) Reported in Daily Kos as well. Here's the link to the Guardian. Apparently the Partnership for Civil Justice Fund got a response to a FOI request after others tried and failed. … [Read more...]
Understanding and Compassion: Essential Ingredients to Mental Health Reform
In the wake of the devastating Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting in Connecticut, mental health reform is back in the national spotlight. There are risks associated with mental health reform when it comes to crime prevention. These risks … [Read more...]
Hey Ben Downing, Go For It!
Why not? I'd vote for you. (But that's me. Mr. Vegas) Make fast Eddie deal with you. Even if Capuano jumps in, go for it. I'm sure you're a likable kid. You won't embarrass yourself when standing next to Markey or Capuano. Get … [Read more...]
Democratic Registration Deadline on December 31
Last chance to get people to register as Democrats. I've had great success in getting people who volunteered in this most recent election to register as Democrats. This includes getting a Republican to switch. I'm focusing here on the … [Read more...]
Weekly Joke Revue: “Holiday Letter from John Boehner”
Borowitz: A Holiday Letter from John Boehner Dear American People: It’s Speaker Boehner here, writing my first and last ever holiday letter to you. Why am I doing this after all of these years, you might ask? Well, I won’t mince … [Read more...]
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