There are now conflicting reports about what happened to Seamus the dog after his terrifying ride for 12 hours in a crate on top of Mitt Romney's family station wagon. Did he really live a "ripe old age" at the Romney estates as has been … [Read more...]
Archives for February 15, 2012
Hey Virginia State House, Stick It Up Your Own &%@^
(Cross posted because it was a good rant, very cathartic, so I thought I would spread the love.) A bunch of dried up old male a$$h@les in Virginia are passing a law that mandates transvaginal ultrasounds for women before getting an … [Read more...]
More Marlborough Republican Hijinx
Marlborough City Council candidate pleads not guilty in voter fraud case; allegedly submitted absentee voter application for dead man A former candidate for Marlborough City Council was arraigned today on voter fraud charges for allegedly … [Read more...]
Know any person or organization with COURAGE?
Are you frustrated by the lack of courage in Massachusetts public policy and politics? I sure am. And that's why I started MASS Courage (www.masscourage.org). My hope is to try to "change the conversation" and provide an incentive for … [Read more...]
Buy this house – IN MASSACHUSETTS – for $38,500 or less; just what is middle class, and why saving the American so-called Middle Class just is not enough
Per Athol real estate listings, this house is for sale with a 14,500 square foot lot for $34,500. Your monthly payment, if you paid the full asking price would be about $200.00 a month. Not bad. But, in fact, there are other properties, … [Read more...]
Mitt Romney’s Michigan ad shows him driving a car that was made in Canada
The next big prize in the GOP primaries is Michigan, one of Mitt Romney's five home states (along with MA, NH, UT, and CA). He's released an ad showing him driving around in a fancy Chrysler while he talks about how much he loves Michigan, … [Read more...]
Be as Loud as a Billionaire
Greetings from ProgressMass! We’re a brand new effort working to promote progressive values in Massachusetts’ political discourse and in our news media. (You can learn more on our website, and we invite you to Like ProgressMass on … [Read more...]
Scott Brown doubles down on Roy Blunt’s crazy amendment
Scott Brown, who is down in the polls and scrambling desperately for a winning strategy, has apparently concluded that his path to victory runs through those voters who ... don't like birth control??!! As you may have heard, right-wing … [Read more...]
Peter Lucas – Boston Globe – Carmen Ortiz – Next Governor – Bill Galvin – Sal – The Feds – Half-Man George Regan
Peter Lucas of the Lowell Sun did a bang-up job calling out the unholy alliance between the Boston Globe and U.S. Attorney Carmen Diaz's office. Is the Globe setting her up to be our next governor? Makes sense to me. I mean really, talk … [Read more...]
Brown Co-Sponsors Amendment That Allows CEOs to Restrict Your Health Coverage
Boston Globe (subscription needed) is reporting that Senator Scott Brown has joined as a co-sponsor to an amendment that would allow employers and insurers to limit health care coverage. Bill S. 1467 Respect for Rights of Conscience Act … [Read more...]