Talk about a dose of reality, no? Billboards like this are up in Colorado, have any of you seen this in the news? When I first saw this and verified it was real, I checked my temporary sign-on and it was still active, so I wanted to share … [Read more...]
Archives for May 2, 2013
Some Internet history via Gabriel Gomez
Based on his victory speech Tuesday night, I'm curious as to when Gabriel Gomez thinks the Internet first started "existing." Based on a transcript I saw over at Red Mass Group, Gomez Tuesday night claimed that in 1976 (when Ed Markey … [Read more...]
The Mom I Remember …
Gabriel Gomez – A Quick Look
There is a marvelous video of FDR during his reelection campaign in 1936. FDR's words are as follows, but you should really watch it because he is so eloquent: "Let me warn you, and let me warn the nation, against the smooth evasion … [Read more...]
PPP is polling tonight: Spec. US Sen & MA Gov ’14 Race
Update 5-2: Just saw the results of this poll (just the US Sen. part) posted on Boston Magazine: Only a 4 point spread between Markey and … [Read more...]
Charter school achievement gap
Proponents for opening more charter schools in Massachusetts--primarily to serve urban students--use the fake facade of increased MCAS scores as justification. State Senator Barry Finegold and former Akamai CEO Paul Sagan repeat this … [Read more...]
Limiting Access to Shelter, Promoting Housing
In order to ensure that every family in Massachusetts has a safe place to sleep and live, our state provides emergency shelters for short-term support and housing subsidies to help low-income families find more permanent homes. Our new … [Read more...]
“Si se puede!” Thousands March for May Day in East Boston
In East Boston yesterday, chants of "Si se puede!" echoed throughout the city as more than 1,000 immigrant workers and community allies descended on Central Square in a massive call for improved wages, safer working conditions and … [Read more...]
A Plea for A Pledge
A new report by Common Cause Massachusetts shows that limiting outside spending in last year's U.S. Senate race in Massachusetts helped to increased electoral transparency, accountability, and fairness, and calls on the current Senate … [Read more...]
Paging BMG’s Non-Lack of Smart Attorneys
Could we get some commentary on the arrests? It looks, to my untrained eyes, that the authorities are acting completely appropriately, with restraint even. But like every aspect of this story, it's going to be filtered through a funhouse … [Read more...]