Here is a sobering fact. Not too long ago, the largest employers in the U.S. were GM and Ford Motor Corp. these companies offered high salaries and good benefits. Today, the largest employers in the U.S. are Walmart, McDonalds, and … [Read more...]
Archives for September 6, 2013
New Menu at Boston Public Schools: Kids Eat Free!
I've never understood why we make children pay for food at school. Three out of five teachers surveyed by Share Our Strength report that they see students regularly come to school hungry because they’re not getting enough to eat at … [Read more...]
DSC Meeting: Convention Rules and BMG Canvass/Happy Hour
BMGers have engaged in discussion about the proposed rules for the Convention 2014, so I thought I would include an update on what has been discussed. Additionally, there is now an official BMG canvass on Saturday following the DSC meeting … [Read more...]
Forum problems
Slow loading has returned - with a vengeance. Load times for me are even longer than the last time this was talked about. I am often logged out when I did not request that. Many times, when I try to log in, I get an Application Error … [Read more...]
Rooted here, and ready to work from day one
BMGers- Although I have written in before in response to questions, I wanted to take a minute to formally introduce myself ahead of this Tuesday's special election for the 16th Worcester District against Tea Partier Carol Claros. Before … [Read more...]
Five Arguments Against Intervening in Syria
1. We really do not want the opposition to win. It's true that we don't want Assad to win either, but giving the opposition the keys to the chemical weapons is asking for disaster. As the New York Times recently pointed out, the opposition … [Read more...]
Suffolk County makes Great Leap Forward in Animal Rights
Cats can serve on juries now … [Read more...]