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December 23, 2010 By hubspoke

Gene Sperling, Leading NEC Director Candidate, Made Millions On Wall Street As Economy Tanked:"It's striking that he's not concerned about the image," Baker said, referring to the president. "It might be better to keep them at a little … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: appointments, goldman-sachs, obama

Spin is Spin

November 30, 2010 By hubspoke

DeLeo's speculation as to how his 28-year-old godson became one of the youngest chief probation officers in state history:"I wrote a letter of recommendation for him,'' DeLeo said. "And that was the extent of my recommendation of Brian. … [Read more...]

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National Thanksgiving Blues

November 24, 2010 By hubspoke

"The long-term trend is toward a small group of financiers, chief executives, professional athletes, entertainers, and other earnings titans pocketing much of the wealth generated by society."After the largely forgotten two wars we are … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: gap, recession, unemployment, wealth

Wainwright: Mensch of Banks

October 1, 2010 By hubspoke

On Tuesday, October 5th, we get a chance to say thanks to the "mensch" of local banks. If you move in local non-profit circles, you know "Wainwright" is the usual answer when people ask, "Know any socially responsible, progressive banks?" … [Read more...]

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Religious Divisiveness

September 16, 2010 By hubspoke

In this video, the amusingly named, very right-wing "Americans for Peace and Tolerance" tells us how Wellesley schoolkids were preyed upon by nasty Muslims. It's in the Globe here. During a visit with a Jewish group to the same mosque last … [Read more...]

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Lynch: Muslim-Americans vs. Us?

September 9, 2010 By hubspoke

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How NYC mosque nastiness began

August 16, 2010 By hubspoke

Glenn Greenwald has How the "ground zero mosque" fear mongering began. Seems that the demagoguing ("right-wing, viciously anti-Muslim, conspiracy-mongering blogger") Pamela Geller set it in motion: May 6, 2010: After a unanimous vote by a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: mosque, pam-geller

Obama shows… liberalism!

August 14, 2010 By hubspoke

The same week his press secretary laces into the "professional Left," President Obama 1) unambiguously defends religious freedom re the location of a community center & mosque planned near the 9/11 site and 2) delivers a staunchly … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: liberalism, obama

John Kerry, post-1971

July 27, 2010 By hubspoke

Ineffably Kerryesque:"I'm not going to prescribe without greater in-depth analysis and briefing,'' he said. "I want to make that judgment very, very carefully.'' … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: afghanistan, kerry, quagmire

NYT: Kerry protects loophole for wealthiest

June 19, 2010 By hubspoke

Well-informed BMG folks: is this claim in a 6/14 New York Times editorial as bad as it sounds?You heard right. Desperately needed unemployment benefits have been held hostage to a tax break for the rich, and the Senate's Democratic … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: kerry, loopholes, rich

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