Local newspapers provide a valuable public service that I want to support. But how many newsroom layoffs does it take to make subscription fees feel more like a corporate subsidy than a common good? Bob Unger, universally respected … [Read more...]
Archives for 2014
Why Warren won’t run
This morning we heard Elizabeth Warren's definitive non-denial denial that she would ever run for President: Would you tell these independent groups, "Give it up!" You're just never going to run. I told them, "I'm not running for … [Read more...]
The Fall River Mayoral Recall Election: Everyone Has It Wrong Except Me, The God of Blue Mass Group – Today’s Major Media Blemish
I laugh my ass off reading these self-described political smarties describe tomorrow's mayoral recall election in Fall River as a farce or a joke or ridiculous because the current mayor's name is one of the candidates to choose from on the … [Read more...]
Save money, help the world, help BMG
What could be better? It's all possible if you own your own home and sign up for a free energy audit from Next Step Living. The service is paid by a surcharge on energy bills across the state. A trained service engineer will come to your … [Read more...]
The Long Island bridge clusterf&@k
UPDATED - see below Did it seem strange to you that a bridge that obviously had been deteriorating for years had to be shut down with no warning, such that residents on the island had to be rushed off so fast that they weren't even given … [Read more...]
Administration proposing last-minute regs changes that will reduce DDS oversight of providers
(Cross-posted from The COFAR Blog) As it winds down to its last few weeks, the Patrick administration is set to make changes to two state regulations that we are concerned will reduce state oversight of corporate providers of services to … [Read more...]
Joke Revue: “Cheney to Lead Torture-Pride March”
The Daily Show Get More: Daily Show Full Episodes,Indecision Political Humor,The Daily Show on Facebook Borowitz: Cheney to Lead Torture-Pride March WASHINGTON (The Borowitz Report)—In an appearance on NBC’s “Meet the Press,” on … [Read more...]
Thoughts about Boston 2024
I've accepted that people here are more worried about Boston 2024 than Baker 2015. Depending on rumors instead of facts isn't too impressive, though. I don't claim to have worked for a bid, just having done some university level work on … [Read more...]
BMG needs a ‘Block User’ feature.
It's most likely a simple toggle feature on the Administrator dashboard. If the mods won't clean up the board, they might as well allow the members to improve what they see themselves. … [Read more...]
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