Or am I beginning to hear things from my radio that are not necessarily being broadcast?While driving to work, interrupting the many tributes to Gary LaPierre, I THINK I heard a brief item. I would put this in as a comment on a … [Read more...]
SJC Ruling Is Out!
"Beyond resorting to aspirational language that relies on the presumptive good faith of elected representatives, there is no presently articulated judicial remedy for the Legislature's indifference to, or defiance of, its constitutional … [Read more...]
Access Alert!
So - no more live public BROADCAST of House Sessions. Only the web enabled will be able to follow along (are you LISTENING, Savoy?). Only the computer savvy will be able to get live access. Only those who can AFFORD web … [Read more...]
Sometimes, the Paper Does It for You.
On the front page, the Times gave the quiz to five sample citizens, and their answers and photos didn't make it into the online edition. Here - transcribed verbatim -are their names, ages, scores, and comments - which Porcupine feels … [Read more...]
A Challenge to Civic Engagement
We in Massachusetts have the Right of Free Petition, meaning that any citizen can file a bill before the legislature. Time's a wastin', as the deadline for all legislation for the 2007-2008 Session is December 6th (yes, one more trick … [Read more...]
Cos! If you think it, it will happen…
...from a couple of minutes ago:SMARTCARDS GO MISSING IN TENNESSEE; CONTROL ELECTRONIC VOTING MACHINESFri Nov 03 2006 10:09:31 ETPolitical insiders have expressed alarm after 12 voter smartcards have gone missing from one Shelby County, TN … [Read more...]
Some People Just Aren’t Cut Out for Capitalism!
Nov. 2, 2006Seller of designer fakes gets probationHYANNIS - A Framingham man caught selling counterfeit designer handbags at a Mashpee flea market in 2001 will be confined at home for five months. Jack Hoffman, 66, was sentenced last week … [Read more...]
Who..Who…Who Let the Dogs Out???
John Keller asks an intriguiging question:One final question before we put the John Kerrys lame, narcissistic, deplorable, tone-deaf aw hell, Kerryesque performance of the last three days behind us: Who broke the news to him that … [Read more...]
Where is John Bonifaz when you REALLY Need Him?
The petitoning candidate, Don Howell, was told that there were voters going into Provincetown polling places wearing Peake buttons and taking GOP ballots. He was curious enough about this phenomenon to request - in addition to a … [Read more...]
Aaarrrrgggghhhh! Coincidence? Methinks Not!
Tis I, Prickly Pete, here to tell ya that in addition to being Primary Day here in Massachusetts, it is a day of far greater import! It is INTERNATIONAL TALK LIKE A PIRATE DAY!We see three fine Buccaneers although the tall one … [Read more...]