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Globe’s jaded Adrian Walker misses the point in Springfield

June 4, 2012 By skifree_99

Adrian Walker's reporting or opinion piece in the Globe today just seemed so far off-base. First, it wasn't clear that he acutally talked with any delegates and, second, he just seemed bored and slightly irritated that he had to go to … [Read more...]

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Bernie Sanders speech on the war on the middle class

December 10, 2010 By skifree_99

Fabulous Vt. Senator Bernie Sanders' speech on floor of senate http://tinyurl.com/2fwh6lm … [Read more...]

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republican, conservative themes

September 27, 2010 By skifree_99

******************************* Wrecking Crew Themes: Goal: More business in government, less government in business, via deregulation, tax cuts and privatization Big government as the chief domestic enemy, the best public servants are the … [Read more...]

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Christina Romer – Not my Father’s Recession

September 1, 2010 By skifree_99

Subtitle = "The Extraordinary Challenges and Policy Responses of the First Twenty Months of the Obama Administration" This recession was fundamentally different Why we need to do both even more stimulus funding and  tax cuts. full … [Read more...]

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Supreme Court and Campaign Finance

January 26, 2010 By skifree_99

Can someone explain to me how, with the relaxation of the campaign finance rules, you can prevent some major international corporation from influencing elections? Let's say Siemens, for instance, would like a certain person elected. … [Read more...]

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DeMint, Hypocrisy, and the TSA

December 31, 2009 By skifree_99

OK, so  the GOP is upset with the underwear bomber security failure and they continue to try to use it to make political hay. Yet, oddly, they also continue to block the appointment of the new head of the TSA. HuffPo states Sen. Jim … [Read more...]

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Hoover Revisited by Minority Leader Boehner

March 10, 2009 By skifree_99

Republican efforts over the decades to discredit, diminish, and demean Roosevelt's efforts to get the US out of the economy are still alive despite the fact that the depression was 3 years old before Roosevelt took office. Thye seem intent … [Read more...]

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The Great Transformation

December 11, 2008 By skifree_99

We are on the cusp of a dramatic transformation of our economy caused by energy security concerns, past and future oil shocks, and imminent and dramatic climatic disruptions caused by greenhouse gases. Take a look at the 2025 Global Trends … [Read more...]

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Ed Markey, Market Meltdown and Derivatives

October 9, 2008 By skifree_99

Today's NYT has a long article on the role of deriviates in the market meltdown, Greenspan's continuous faith in them and Ed Markey's attempts to regulate them. Kudos to Markey. Too bad for all of us he was not successful. … [Read more...]

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Death of Reagan-Thatcher Economics Part II

October 1, 2008 By skifree_99

Notes from another witness of the ugly death throes of the ideology of unregulated capitalism Slow Rise for a New Era By Harold Meyerson, WaPo Wednesday, October 1, 2008; A17 We are, just now, stuck between eras. The old order -- the … [Read more...]

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stephforeverett Stephanie Martins @stephforeverett ·
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I was honored to host @RepPressley in Everett and welcome Everett/Chelsea electeds and Everett community leaders into my home! Thank you Ayanna, for your fearless advocacy and commitment to the ppl of the 7th. Happy birthday!🎂
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Tweet summary for MA State House for 2023-02-03: 172 tweets from 62 legislators. Top words: cold, warm, stay, warming, center, gun, school, tomorrow, residents, check. #mapoli

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stephforeverett Stephanie Martins @stephforeverett ·
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And just like that, the Legislative Affairs Committee of the Everett City Council has zero diverse voices but no one cares as the “fight against racism” is highly selective, opportunistic, and politicized around here.
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notoriousvog Notorious VOG @notoriousvog ·
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The Meaning of African American Studies. The discipline emerged from Black struggle. Now the College Board wants it to be taught with barely any mention of Black Lives Matter. #UrbanAgenda #BOSpoli #MApoli
https://www.newyorker.com/culture/q-and-a/the-meaning-of-african-american-studies

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It’s a VERY good thing I missed the @celtics game tonight. The final score looks like a VERY stressful game.🙄🤦🏾‍♂️

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Those who are chronically homeless without shelter suffer from high rates of untreated severe substance use disorders & mental illness. States have a legal & ethical obligation to step in & help vulnerable people who can’t act for themselves. #MAPOLI https://theconversation.com/the-ethical-dilemmas-behind-plans-for-involuntary-treatment-to-target-homelessness-mental-illness-and-addiction-198707?fbclid=IwAR2pYO2-l7UKBci_C7st5Jhdld1u_f_hXpbQc_HCf5vnJ9D1a1QyJ199D_8

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