This would be pretty funny, if the subject matter weren't so serious. As you know, there's an ongoing dispute between a bipartisan group of Senators (including at least Republican Rand Paul and Democrats Mark Udall and Ron Wyden) and the … [Read more...]
Archives for May 12, 2014
Bill Maher warns us that we may lose our freedom of speech in our own homes
I happen to be fan of Bill Maher, even though we may have different political viewpoints. He gave a thoughtful case why we should be more outraged at Donald Sterling being bugged by his girlfriend than the horrible things he actually said. … [Read more...]
Can the Mass. GOP put Mark Fisher on the ballot, just like that?
Here's an interesting little conundrum. Mark Fisher just tweeted the letter delivered by the Mass. Republican party to the Secretary of State's office that purports to put Fisher on the ballot. The letter reads, in full: Dear Secretary … [Read more...]
Our proposal to Senate Ways and Means to redirect some DDS funding in Fiscal Year 2015
(Cross-posted from The COFAR Blog) Governor Patrick and the state House of Representatives have specified funding for the Department of Developmental Services budget for the coming fiscal year that is way out of balance. Budget … [Read more...]
Cool Image: Marriage Equality in USA (including Arkansas)…
My prediction for the last state to accept Marriage Equality: West Virginia. Hat Tip: Andrew Sullivan's Blog … [Read more...]
Value of the minimum wage is eroded quickly by inflation
Restoring the value of the minimum wage can be an effective way to reward work and help low wage workers support themselves and their families. Adjusted for inflation, the minimum wage was $10.86 an hour in 1968. Today it is just over $8.00 … [Read more...]
Woman Arrested for Recording Public Event
Massachusetts Woman Charged With Recording Her Own Arrest The Springfield Republican reports that police accused Karen Dziewit of drinking outside a building at about 2 a.m. Sunday. She’s also accused of yelling and disturbing residents … [Read more...]
Why I am endorsing Warren Tolman
Warren Tolman and I haven’t always agreed. In 1990, Warren beat one of my friends to win a seat in the State House and as a legislator, he quickly developed a reputation as a pain. I wasn’t surprised that the Boston Globe nicknamed him … [Read more...]
Joke Revue
White House Correspondents Dinner: best jokes by the President (via Daniel Kurtzman): "Let's face it, Fox, you'll miss me when I'm gone. It'll be harder to convince the American people that Hillary was born in Kenya." "And I'm feeling … [Read more...]