Those who are heavily invested in the notion that it is the religion of Islam that is driving much of the terror in Syria and Iraq and beyond will find these new revelations by the German magazine Der Spiegel tough to swallow.Der Spiegel's … [Read more...]
Archives for April 2015
Trying again: graduated income tax possibly heading for 2018 ballot
Our friends at MASSter list report that Raise Up MA, the group behind last year's successful earned sick time ballot question, has a bigger target in its sights this time around: a graduated income tax. Specifically: Raise Up is … [Read more...]
A good picture of two very good friends!
FredRichLaRiccia sent me this picture! Thought I'd share! CLARK HONORED Tonight, Congresswoman Katherine Clark was presented with the 2015 Eleanor Roosevelt Award given by the Democratic State Committee at the Boston Parker House. … [Read more...]
Somerville Home Sells for 1.7 mil-I’m sorry but housing is out of control
Hat tip to BMGs Ryepower for bringing this item to my attention. From today's Globe: A house on Foskett Street in Somerville has just become the most expensive single-family home ever purchased in the city, according to property records on … [Read more...]
Joke Revue: “G.O.P. Chairman Warns Against Hatred for Hillary Peaking Too Soon”
Happy Earth Day, in arrears: Borowitz: G.O.P. Chairman Warns Against Hatred for Hillary Peaking Too Soon WASHINGTON (The Borowitz Report)—In an urgent memo to the field of G.O.P. Presidential candidates, the Republican National … [Read more...]
Take down the POW/MIA flags
One of the many strange things about the story of the POW/MIA flag is that it grew more popular decades after the Vietnam POWs came home than they were when the flag was created by activists lobbying for their release. That’s when … [Read more...]
What the Globe Forgot to Tell You about Two of Boston 2024’s New Board Members
A few days ago, Boston 2024 rolled outs its new 30-member board of directors, a mix of (mostly) corporate executives, athletes, and USOC officials. The Globe printed a handy list of all 30 members and a line or two of background … [Read more...]
FIGHT FAIR …
I received a town-wide mailer sent out last Thursday by School Board candidate Rob Tiro and the Massachusetts Republican State Committee. In the mailing, Mr. Tiro was endorsed by : " Gerard Leeman, Finance Committee Chairman." ( He is … [Read more...]
Hey Look: Scott Walker’s Coming to Town
It's going to be a busy Monday for our friends at the Massachusetts Fiscal Alliance. Scott Walker, the Republican governor of Wisconsin and 2016 GOP Presidential candidate will be in town for a fundraiser. The Mass Fiscal folks may have … [Read more...]
Money Talks: Class Action filed against MBTA and Keolis
Note to the editors: I attempted to embed this entertaining link. Apparently my permissions issue still exists. Money Talks Yesterday, artfully timed to help celebrate "Rider Appreciation Day", a class action suit was filed against the … [Read more...]
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