Kudos to Ways and Means Chair Charley Murphy for standing behind state employees and not coming out with the punitive piece of legislation The Boston Globe can't seem to live without. They won't rest until Bill Bulger's pension is lowered … [Read more...]

 Doug Rubin was brought in to steer the SS Deval on to a proper course after the disastrous start. Doug however has made things worse. The election is 18 months away and the only thing Deval has going for him is the weakness of the … [Read more...]

We all remember or are at least aware of the old SNL routine with John Belushi as the Greek guy behind the counter at the hamburger joint and his half-witted cousin played by Bill Murray. Belushi handled customers while Murray did the … [Read more...]

1. Paid subscription with a hook. Much like the WSJ model, only with a hook Yes subscribers pay a monthly or annual fee and some online stories and information are still free. Now Ladies and gentlemen, I Give You "The Hook"! Strike a deal … [Read more...]

Everyone is up in arms over the SJC's decision yesterday regarding pat frisks. Two things stand out about this decision that basically says cops cannot just walk up to people and search them: 1. Dan "Search and Avoid" Conley telling cops to … [Read more...]

I am tired of arrogant, naive, and/or duplicitous non-politician politicians running for and getting elected to governorships and other high office by following the populist yet harmful route. Recent Massachusetts history we've had Bill … [Read more...]

With apologies to journalism professors I think much of journalism school is bullshit. Don't be mad. I feel the same way about the Kennedy School of Government at Harvard. ------------------------------------------------ Here's a winning … [Read more...]

Thompson had a hair across his ass for someone from Worcester. Hence the Pike doesn't go there. Thompson had a wife and a mistress with the same first name making it difficult for his staff to know whom he meant when he said send flowers … [Read more...]

Terry Murray seems to be one of the very few on Beacon Hill who is not of full of crap. Like Joan Crawford to the PepsiCo board she has made it clear, "Don't fuck with me fellas!" And my goodness, have you read the Globe lately? Does Terry … [Read more...]

Insurance commissioner Nonnie Burns does a great job insulting our intelligence in today's Globe. The story, concerning the elimination of the Division of Insurance Board of Appeal, cites the fact that the Board reverses  one-half of … [Read more...]