Solar IS Civil Defense - what we are all supposed to have on hand in case of emergency - flashlight, cell phone, radio, extra set of batteries - can be powered by a few square inches of solar electric panel. Add a hand crank or bicycle … [Read more...]
Archives for April 26, 2012
Barbara L’Italien (D) to run against tax cheat Jim Lyons (TeaParty) in the 18th Essex
The rabidly right wing Eagle Tribune reports: "ANDOVER — Former state Rep. Barbara L'Italien appears ready to give up a $100,000-a-year state job in an attempt to reclaim the Massachusetts House seat she lost to Republican Jim Lyons in … [Read more...]
Tax Tuition
People should pay tax to buy higher education and college degrees. Colleges are now exposed as evil corporations, overpaying their CEOs and star faculty, underpaying their actual workers, and overcharging their customers and the … [Read more...]
Carpetbagger
Ex-Westford politician can no longer vote in town Former Selectman and past Republican Town Committee Chairman Angel Connell can no longer vote in Westford after the Board of Registrars unanimously voted Tuesday to remove him from the … [Read more...]
Thursday roundup: Romney and pink ties; Gee whiz; People’s Pledge; scary viruses in the South End
Submitted for your approval. Does Mitt Romney think pink ties are gay? Check out this video clip, shot while Romney and Sean Hannity were yakking prior to taping a show. (The video - you can see the whole thing at this link - was made … [Read more...]
My Journey as Nat Dem Conv Delegate 2012
Becoming a delegate to a convention is somewhat of a mystery to some folks. Also sometimes natural human curiosity wants you to be a fly on the wall on unfolding events. I am hoping to do this as a newly elected Alternate Delegate to the … [Read more...]
True Republican Mavericks
Retiring Republican Senator from Maine, Olympia Snowe seems to be taking a parting shot at the right wing extremism currently infecting the G.O.P. She recently said that she will not necessarily give her $2.36 million dollar war chest to … [Read more...]