Police were brought in from 5 states - armored vehicles, humvees, hundreds of officers...against folks on horses and on foot. October 28, 2016 Police from 5 States Escalate Violence, Shoot Horses to Clear 1851 Treaty … [Read more...]
Archives for October 2016
GOP May Violate Longstanding Anti-Voter Intimidation Agreement
It blows my mind that this had to be agreed to in the first place, but Politico reports. Democrats are asking a federal judge to block the Republican National Committee from coordinating with Donald Trump’s campaign on “ballot security” … [Read more...]
Americans for a Parliamentary Democracy
Full Disclosure: I was a proud collegiate debater with the American Parliamentary Debate Association Building off of JimC's term limits thread, I have another modest proposal. We are already living in a de facto parliamentary party … [Read more...]
Term Limits Open Thread
An interesting discussion on term limits starts on another thread, specifically here. I remain a firm supporter of term limits, based on the inviolable principle of democracy and voter choice, but I have to admit I'm warming to the … [Read more...]
Driver’s License Demanded at Methuen Polling Place.
I walk into the Methuen police station, enter the area set aside for advance voting, and this guy at the first table says: "Driver's license!" "What?" "I need to see your driver's license." "No, you do not - and you can't demand … [Read more...]
A gritty new book on a survivor of Belchertown State School
(Cross-posted from The COFAR Blogsite) Donald Vitkus spent his childhood years in the 1950's at the Belchertown State School, one of the large institutions for people with developmental disabilities that used to be common in … [Read more...]
A better charter bill
“What changes do you want to see in charter schools?” I sometimes hear this from people who know I’m against Question 2, which would allow for unlimited expansion of charter schools without changing anything about them or their … [Read more...]
STARSHIP TO TRUMP VOTERS
Rational Rant: OUR ELECTIONS ARE REALLY THOUSANDS OF SEPARATE ELECTIONs CONDUCTED LOCALLY BY NICE OLD LADIES. "Rigged"? Starship to Trump zombie brains. Please beam actual rational thought to your perfectly fine brains. I know you … [Read more...]
Question 5: Community Preservation Act
Full Disclosure: I am currently the Field Organizer for the Yes for Chelsea campaign 16 communities across the Commonwealth are considering adopting the Community Preservation Act on the ballot this fall. Over 160 communities have … [Read more...]
November BMG Stammtisch
The Saloon Come, enjoy some libations, and talk politics at the last pre-election stammtisch. Our now-regular monthly BMG Stammtisch will happen, as usual, the first Wednesday of the month — 2-November — at The Saloon in Davis Square at … [Read more...]
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