Interesting piece in the Phoenix by Mike Miliard: "What kind of revolution appeals most to you?" read the now-deleted poll question on Sean Hannity's message board: "Military Coup, Armed Rebellion, or War for Secession?" The next four to … [Read more...]
What Budget Crisis? Government Raise Hits Keep on Comin’ . . .
From today's Herald: Gov. Deval Patrick is quietly pushing hefty $26,000 raises for sheriffs in two of the state's sleepiest counties - one of which doesn't even oversee any prisoners - in another stunning move that appears to collide with … [Read more...]
Amid AIG Furor, Dodd Tries to Undo Bonus Protections He Put In
More here: http://www.foxbusiness.com/sto... … [Read more...]
$175,000 plum job for governor’s pal
"Can we continue the Massachusetts political machine in perpetuity?" "YES WE CAN." "Can we continue to rob the taxpayers blind?" "YES WE CAN." … [Read more...]
Feds spending millions on Kennedy legacy in Mass.
More than one out of every five dollars of the $126 million Massachusetts is receiving in earmarks from a $410 billion federal spending package is going to help preserve the legacy of the Kennedys. The bill includes $5.8 million for the … [Read more...]
DeLeo looking at MA income tax hike?
As reported by the Herald: House Speaker Robert DeLeo is saying next year's budget deficit could be as big as $4 billion, prompting potential tax hikes on everything from personal income to booze and candy. Under one proposal, state … [Read more...]
Let’s Put Down Our Swords and Talk Political Ideology
As someone with no stake at all in the perpetual brouhaha between members of the Democratic Party and the members of the GOP, but someone with a very deep, passionate love for political ideology in its untarnished form, at the behest of … [Read more...]