[Cross-posted from the ProgressMass blog. Like ProgressMass on Facebook and follow on Twitter.] Republican Scott Brown’s inextricable ties to Wall Street – succinctly put, being one of Wall Street’s “favorites” – have been … [Read more...]
Archives for June 13, 2012
Brown’s Pathetic Attempt to Sound Tough on Dimon Testimony
Scott Brown came out with a statement regarding JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon's testimony today. Given his background in watering down Dodd-Frank and evidence of backroom private lobbying to further weaken the legislation after it was … [Read more...]
Asthma, EPA standards and our junior senator
From National Resources Defense Fund: New standards that will greatly reduce the amount of toxic mercury being spewed by power plants are under attack and The Senate will soon vote on a bill by Senator Inhofe (R-OK) that would repeal … [Read more...]
Middleborough’s bullsh!t ban on swearing
Apparently, the old "you kids get off'a my lawn" strategy has stopped working in Middleborough, so city officials are looking for stronger stuff to deal with "crowds of unruly teenagers who gathered downtown at night." Their solution: … [Read more...]