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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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bluemassgroupBlue Mass. Group@bluemassgroup·
3 Mar

When Scott Brown won in January 2010, Alan Khazei told us, “you can’t read too much into it. It’s a special election!”

Bad result but good to keep in mind.

Stephanie Murray@stephanie_murr

Looks like JEFF TURCO wins the race to replace former House Speaker Robert DeLeo in the 19th Suffolk District. JUAN PABLO JARAMILLO comes in second by just under 300 votes.

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3 Mar

Yikes.

Adam Bass@AdamBassWCCS

The idea of a Pro Life Trump supporter winning Suffolk 19 is not out of the ordinary. Winthrop is particular is much more right leaning that Revere. And Revere got severely out voted. When Capobianco had his story, that left you with two progressives. #mapoli

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Jo_ComerfordJo Comerford@Jo_Comerford·
2 Mar

.@CDCgov dir. @RWalensky, once part of MA's #COVID19 advsy board, said

"Now is not the time to relax the critical safeguards that we know can stop the spread of COVID-19 ... not when we are so close."

But @MassGovernor pushes to reopen.

Who is advising Gov. Baker now?

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JoeCurtatoneJoseph A. Curtatone@JoeCurtatone·
1 Mar

It's time to state outright that Charlie Baker's science advisory team is the Chamber of Commerce. That's why we were slow to act last year, why our public health network got ignored on vaccines & why our reopenings have flown in the face of data, expert advice & common sense. https://twitter.com/MikeConnollyMA/status/1366423893276303364

Mike Connolly@MikeConnollyMA

Just reiterating my COVID philosophy: Instead of bucking advice from the CDC and Dr. Fauci (by further reopening the Mass. economy), we should #TaxTheRich and use the new revenue to provide cash relief to people in need and small businesses while also investing in health equity.

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2 Mar

He’s running

Simón Ríos@simonfrios

Mayor Joe Curtatone announces this is his final year as mayor of Somerville. @WBUR

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