So why all the buzz over who becomes the next Governor? It's the power held disproportionately by the Speaker that really matters around here? He represents a minor subset of the MA electorate, yet his control over MA policy is huge. Two … [Read more...]
Archives for April 2010
‘ROUNDING THE CLOBE’-14: The RTTT news story from hell
'ROUNDING THE GLOBE'-14: Critical Analysis of Boston Globe Education Coverage The RTTT news story from hell Boston Globe, how about giving me a night off? I have already consigned James Vaznis, Globe education writer, to purgatory, as the … [Read more...]
My great idea – foiled
So I was thinking, wouldn't it be great to set up a quick and easy way to thank all the Democrats who bucked leadership and voted "no" on DeLeo's crummy racino bill? And of course, Act Blue is the way to do that. Through a … [Read more...]
History repeats itself? NOPE!
Tea Party - Reality Bites.... In the home of the original Boston tea party, a different brand of pseudo-revolutionaries, the Tea Partiers are gathering today. Multimillionaire and former Alaska half-Governor Sarah Palin will be there as … [Read more...]
As Goes Korengal, So Goes Afghanistan?
In today's NY Times, Washington Post and NBC Nightly News, it was reported that U.S. forces are withdrawing from the Korengal Valley region in northeastern Afghanistan. Those forces will be redeployed elsewhere in the country as it … [Read more...]
House passes DeLeo’s gambling/$lot$ bill 120-37 [updated with roll call]
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Democrats On Verge of Shameful Act in Passing “Julissa’s Law”
Here is the excerpt from the entry from Wikipedia under "the murder of Julissa Brisman." The armed robbery, kidnapping, and murder of Julissa Brisman (April 24, 1983 - April 14, 2009) in Boston, Massachusetts occurred on April 14, 2009. On … [Read more...]
Enjoy your Obama Democratic tax cut tomorrow
It is impressive that the Republican Party has managed to gather as many people as it has to its current project of advancing the interests of the richest 1 percent of the population (even if Party enrollment is declining in nearly all … [Read more...]
Roll Call Time: Holding Representation Accountable
I can't express how disappointed I am in these two votes, in particular. Long time opponents of casinos have said that they were only switching their votes because they thought by doing so they could make it better, through amendments, when … [Read more...]
Smulowitz for Senate!
You can also give money right here, right now! Just fill in the box and click "Contribute." You'll go directly to our secure Act Blue donation page. I would like to donate $ to Peter Smulowitz for State Senate! … [Read more...]
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