This is a bad one The Massachusetts Educational Financing Authority today said it will not be able to provide any student loans this fall, which could leave tens of thousands of families in the lurch just weeks before college classes … [Read more...]
Feeling poor spurs lottery ticket purchases
A recent study concluded "Feeling poor spurs lottery ticket" purchases They found that people who were convinced they were earning a low salary bought nearly twice as many lottery tickets compared to others who were made to feel more … [Read more...]
Cognos paid lobbyist Richard McDonough $100,000s to push software contracts with state
Did anyone read this story? This definitely flunks the stink test. But here's an amazing facts regarding the story. Galvin said yesterday that he is reviewing the law and may impose fines - up to $1,200 a year on Cognos and up to $200 a … [Read more...]
So does anyone want to touch this…
When BO announced that he was going to visit Iraq... I thought it would be great if the troops would shun him and show their true feelings. I assumed this would be muted since the military brass would not like any disruptive scenes or any … [Read more...]
Obama Fund-Raising Looks Better Than It Is
There is a story that McCain actually has significant funds compared to reading most headlines which keep bombarding us with Obama's "amazing" fund raising bringing in $52M vs. McCain's $22M. Which is correct? … [Read more...]
What about the G8 summit?
A lot of people (mainly Liberals) often slap the US Senate as being a group of old white guys. First, is that a racial remark? However, in addition to this slap, I also hear about how screwed up the US is and we need to follow some of our … [Read more...]
Couldn’t find this in the Boston Globe today…
Apparently BO made some comments yesterday about people in the US needing to learn a second language. I think it quite a controversial comment, especially considering so many US children can't learn one language never mind a second. I don't … [Read more...]
They just found that 12 year-old Vermont girls body.
When are these sick fucks going to stop or be stopped? I am getting so tired of hearing about these child predators assaulting and killing little girls. I know we all condemn this kind of thing but really what can we do to stop it??? Laws? … [Read more...]
Obama supports Bush’s faith based initiative. Will Nativity Scenes be coming back soon?
Maybe we can start having Nativity scenes at our public buildings and parks next. Many of BO's supporters say he is not a flip-flopper but he does "shift" his position from time to time. Is this a shift, a pander or a flip-flop? Story from … [Read more...]
School system retirees “double dip” with waiver.
This story should repulse both liberal and conservative. These retired school personnel have been rehired into the school system with waivers which are suppose to be issued when they can't find anyone else to hire. Isn't unemployment high, … [Read more...]