Mayor Walsh came out of nowhere yesterday and demanded the Mass Gaming Commission give the city a hearing on its request to be designated a "host" city for the two competing casino proposals in Everett and Revere. The way the law is written … [Read more...]
Archives for March 21, 2014
Marriage Equality in Michigan…
On Friday, a federal judge ruled the 10-year-old ban on gay marriage unconstitutional. This time, it appears the judge ruled that it violated the Equal Protection Clause of the 14th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution (which I believe has … [Read more...]
Joke Revue: CNN Apologizes for airing non-Flight 370 story
Borowitz: CNN APOLOGIZES FOR BRIEFLY AIRING NON-FLIGHT 370 STORY NEW YORK (The Borowitz Report)—CNN apologized to its viewers today for briefly airing a story on Sunday that had nothing to do with the missing Malaysia Airlines … [Read more...]
Pipeline in North Dakota spills about 34,000 gallons of crude…
The problem was a gasket in the above-ground pipeline. One must wonder how many gallons would have been spilled had the pipeline been buried? They reported that about half of the spilt oil migrated off the site so the contamination is not … [Read more...]
FBI Agent who Shot Broomstick-Wielding Suspect Cleared by “Investigations”; Congressional Inquiry Needed
This news is not all that surprising: Report clears agent who shot Todashev. Of course, those of us in the regular world have to choose between two equally disheartening interpretations of this event: that it was part of a conspiracy, … [Read more...]
Chris Christie Didn’t Study Massachusetts Health Care, Either.
NJ Governor and Chair of the Republican Governors Association, Chris Christie, never did a study of traffic on the George Washington Bridge. He apparently never studied health care in Massachusetts, either. Yesterday, his RGA issued a … [Read more...]
Questions surround phase-out of sheltered workshops for the developmentally disabled
(Cross-posted from The COFAR Blog) The Patrick administration’s decision to close group worksites known as sheltered workshops for persons with developmental disabilities as of June 2015 is causing anxiety to many families and confusion … [Read more...]
The Legend of Scott Brown
This inexplicable gem from the folklorists at today's Globe: Shaheen faces a potential challenge from former Massachusetts senator Scott Brown, who has already pulled off one now-legendary upset. Gather 'round children for another … [Read more...]
Richard Tisei’s convention boycott puts the screws to Charlie Baker
First, credit where credit is due: MA-6 candidate Richard Tisei has announced that he is boycotting this weekend's GOP convention to express his disapproval of the right-wing platform that the party adopted earlier this year. Good for … [Read more...]