I confess that since last fall's election, I've been an infrequent visitor to these pages. So I stopped in for a visit today to check on the chatter re. Gov. Patrick's ongoing PR problems and haven't found anything? Given the pre-election … [Read more...]
An article every blogger should read
The most recent issue of the New Yorker contains an article by Nicholas Lehman that suggests that journalistic standards are lacking in the blogosphere. I'm dying to hear what others think of the piece..................... … [Read more...]
Globe regurgitates corporate framing of union issues
What the Globeâs common corporate narrative implies is that card check agreements provide unions with an organizing advantage. The truth is that card check arrangements â whether legislated or agreed to voluntarily by employers â are … [Read more...]
Typical corporate frame of labor issue from the Globe
to intimidate workers to vote against a union, through mandatory anti-union meetings, firings and other tactics. The reason that NLRB elections are time-consuming and costly for unions is that employers routinely violate labor laws during … [Read more...]
Bush sinking fast amongst key demographic.
The current poll, conducted by phone with 1,409 total fucking morons between May 4 and May 8, reveals that only 44% of those polled believe the president is doing a good job, while 27% believe he is doing a poor job and 29% don't understand … [Read more...]
Food for thought on fusion
In his just-published article on fusion voting and the Mass Ballot Freedom Campaign, David Bernstein of The Boston Phoenix did a good job laying out the rationale for adopting fusion voting in Massachusetts and the motivation of many of the … [Read more...]
Why fusion is better than fluff
Here are the reasons that fusion voting is better for you and your children than marshmallow fluff:You have to be 18 and registered to vote to use it.Can be sweet (used to reward good politicians) and sour (used to hold them accountable).It … [Read more...]
Meet David Sirota, Tuesday night, Porter Square
Noted author and blogger, David Sirota - a big fan of fusion voting - will be at Christopher's Bar & Restaurant, Porter Square, at 6pm on Tuesday night, June 20th. Come meet one of the most outspoken and articulate progressive critics … [Read more...]
Changing the rules of the game…….
Given the values that are typically expressed on these pages, I think it's important to spark a discussion here on the Mass Ballot Freedom Campaign's effort to re-legalize the cross endorsement a.k.a., fusion voting in the Bay State, by … [Read more...]
These guys have no shame
Romney top fund-raiser Bob White must be polishing up his credentials to apply for the open press secretary's position at the White House: In lauding the recent passage of the Mass health care bill, according to The Boston Globe (4/16/06), … [Read more...]