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Missing the forest for the trees

June 28, 2008 By lolorb 13 Comments

As I say all the time, skepticism is a good and necessary skill. If you didn't pay attention to the studies that refute these lobbying firms, take a look at my diary to see what I'm talking about here.  Because of the skepticism my … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: circumvention-of-us-laws, dishonest-politicians, failure, hypocrisy, john-kerry, meta-data

H1B, J-1, L-1, OPT and Visa Alphabet Soup

June 25, 2008 By lolorb 65 Comments

Here's what the Senator and the media don't want constituents to know about all of this visa alphabet soup:  No citizens or green card holders are welcome to apply.  It's really that simple.  The result of this "emergency" … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: corporate-abuse, h1b, j-1, l-1, opt-visas

H1B Visas: US Sold to the Lowest Corporate Bidder

June 2, 2008 By lolorb 65 Comments

I can't support the Senator without some indication that he is willing to change his position.  As a MA delegate, I'm thinking about just staying home.  I used to think Senator Kerry was the lesser of two evils.  I'm not so … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: barack-obama, corporatism, deval-patrick, fraud, h1b-visas, hillary-clinton, indentured-servitude, john-edwards, john-kerry, politics

New Machine, Meet Old Machine

April 21, 2008 By lolorb 17 Comments

Understanding the history of Dem politics can give insight on how to best develop and use tools because some things never change.  As Kate Donaghue fervently points out, the really important stuff is local and person to person. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: caucuses, democratic-politics, machines, mousetrap

Trippi, Santorum and Ahnold — Paris Hilton, Part Deux

January 9, 2008 By lolorb 3 Comments

Animal Rights vs. Animal Welfare Animal lovers universally support animal welfare.  I support any organization or person who is out there doing good for animals.  Those who display such human kindness deserve extreme kudos. Animal … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: bfas, bsl, hsus, peta, santorum, schwarzenegger, trippi

Paris Hilton Adopts PitBull Part I

January 6, 2008 By lolorb 94 Comments

Another book of note is Dogs Bite But Balloons and Slippers are More Dangerous that helps to dispel some of the hysteria and fear over our impending doom. The statistics on dog bite numbers in America from the National Canine Research … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: bsl, hysteria, illogic, pit-bulls

Rules of the Road Revisited

December 27, 2007 By lolorb 82 Comments

Another rule that seems applicable is this one: Penalties Users who consistently violate our policies will receive a warning.  Users who fail to heed our warning may be banned from the site. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: bmg, hijacking, posting-rules, random, robust-debate, trolling

Amherst DTC Says “NO” to Casino Gambling

October 19, 2007 By lolorb 6 Comments

Western MA is getting into the casino gambling discussion in a very big way.  The following resolution was passed by the Amherst Democratic Town Committee.  I wonder how many towns will follow suit?  Is this the start of a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: casinos, gambling, massachusetts, resolution

We Are All Responsible

August 9, 2007 By lolorb 13 Comments

I've been told many times that getting involved in politics is stupid.  It's dirty and you should be afraid to get involved.  Volunteers are used and abused.  You get nothing out of it.Well, I don't care.  If being … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: action, participation, volunteerism

My Friend, the Former Dem

August 7, 2007 By lolorb 64 Comments

John Kerry, our esteemed junior senator, did not vote.  I don't know why he didn't, but Senator Kennedy proudly voted no. Thank you, Senator Kennedy, for always being there for us.  If anyone has any idea why John Kerry failed to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: fisa-vote, john-kerry, lack-of-leadership

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poeboston Dan Currie @poeboston ·
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The latest on Kevin Durant to the @Celtics, more @realBillRussell memories, and other thoughts https://www.bostonglobe.com/2022/08/10/sports/latest-kevin-durant-celtics-more-bill-russell-memories-other-thoughts/?event=event25 via @BostonGlobe > #bospoli #mapoli #TakingAKnee

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rachelmiselman Rachel Miselman @rachelmiselman ·
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Rita, Catherine Vitale told me that my condemnation of Dianna Ploss’ embrace of Nazi ideology was “nit-picking.” She also told me that people have a right to disagree with Judaism. You surely do know her well enough. #mapoli #bospoli

Rita Fiorillo @RitaFiorillo3

@WeThePeople_MA @ParkerHereford @wtfdic_hour I know you well enough to know what youre about Catherine. We don't hang out like you and your merry gang of racists but I know you.

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openletterbot Open Letters @openletterbot ·
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🖋 Sign “POTUS, please immediately appoint new Acting IGs for DoD and DHS!” and I’ll deliver a copy to your officials: https://twitter.com/messages/compose?recipient_id=835740314006511618&text=sign%20PODGWA

📨 No. 4 is from SCOTT to @POTUS #MA03 #MApoli #MApols

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rachelmiselman Rachel Miselman @rachelmiselman ·
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.@RitaFiorillo3, you have sussed out who & what Catherine Vitale is. She is resentful of others’ success, but will not work to have some of her own. She is a disrespectful bigot that derides people; she engages in a never-ending race to the bottom, all for the limelight. #mapoli

Rita Fiorillo @RitaFiorillo3

@ParkerHereford @WeThePeople_MA @wtfdic_hour She's yucky cuz she's a yucky person. You are now trying to job shame me and body shame while simultaneously saying it's wrong to do those things lol. Threaten to hit me again, I liked that one.

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carcarll Mom needs coffee (Lisa Green) @carcarll ·
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Galvin is anti-abortion. He COULD use his office to protect women, doctors & healthcare workers, but HE HASN’T. MA can’t afford ANY electeds who won’t fight for women—or 32yrs w/a Sec of State who refuses to use the full powers of his office on behalf of the people of MA. #mapoli

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Tanisha Sullivan, Candidate for MA Sec. of State @Tanisha4MA

We have an anti-abortion Secretary of State in @BillGalvinMA with a history of picking and choosing which laws he wants to implement. How can we trust him to ensure that private info of women seeking abortions will be protected? This moment demands more #abortion #mapoli

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wip_su_ Women & Incarceration Project @wip_su_ ·
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Women also most often take on the financial burdens of family members being incarcerated including phone calls, commissaries, and court fees.

#NoCostCalls #NoNewWomensPrison #mapoli

GBLS @BostonLegalAid

#nocostcalls #mapoli #maleg

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