Senator Ed Brooke (1967-1979) passed away today at the age of 95. He was the first African-American elected to the US Senate since Reconstruction, and while nominally a Republican it seems even by the standards of his day he was in the … [Read more...]
Archives for January 3, 2015
Major Baker Appointee Exploited the Developmentally Disabled
Charlie Baker announced yesterday the appointment of failed Congressional candidate John Chapman as Undersecretary for Consumer Affairs and Business Regulation. For those who've forgotten, take a look at this stunt Chapman pulled during … [Read more...]
Joke Revue: “House Majority Whip Calls for Clearer Labelling of White Supremacists”
Borowitz: House Majority Whip Calls for Clearer Labelling of White Supremacists WASHINGTON (The Borowitz Report) — House Majority Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) said on Tuesday that he would introduce a new bill requiring clearer labelling … [Read more...]