Look at the last paragraph in the Herald's `Welfare for ISIS' humdinger.... `Authorities said Fazeli came to Maine through Catholic Charities Refugee and Immigration Services, but a spokeswoman for the charity said they had nothing to … [Read more...]
Brainstorm gun campaign
Bravo to our Congressman Seth Moulton for his stand on gun control. Visible, out front, fearless and easy to understand. It will take many voices rising amid the continuing slaughter of Americans within our own country to achieve … [Read more...]
Romney campaign delivers $134M in campaign spending to corporations tied to senior staff
Via the LA Times: WASHINGTON — Mitt Romney's campaign has directed $134.2 million to political firms with business ties to his senior staff, spotlighting the tightknit nature of his second presidential bid and the staggering sums … [Read more...]
NECC’s deal under Romney to monitor itself, and political donations
Salon article outlines compounding pharmacy NECC's deal with the Romney administration to monitor itself in the wake of enforcement actions brought in 2004: "In October 2004, the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Pharmacy, a … [Read more...]
If there’s a tax deduction for outsourcing jobs, Romney would know about it
Otherwise, he needs a new accountant. Herald calling this a huge gaffe: "The implication was stunning and crystal clear: Romney, who has been trying to dodge his image as a ruthless corporate … [Read more...]
The Brown-Romney connection
The Brown-Romney connection, strong as ever. … [Read more...]
Bobby Valentine and Edouard Manet
Sunday morning diversion. Does anyone else pick up a resemblance between Red Sox manager Bobby Valentine and Edouard Manet's `Olympia' ? Am I crazy, am I seeing things here? Is it the pose, or that long look into an uncertain future? … [Read more...]
EBT cards and the cash option
According to the EBT Commission report, 85% of EBT benefits, or $77 Million in a three month period between October and Dec. 2011, were translated into cash at ATMs, as opposed to being used at point of sale purchase for food, clothes, … [Read more...]
Healthcare undone by lack of public option?
Tracking the the health care debate over the past couple of days, and especially yesterday with many SCOTUS-watchers predicting doom for the health care mandate, I can't help wondering if the mandate would have survived had there been a … [Read more...]
Romney lesson on using high cost as a hurdle
Romney admin sought to derail a press conference by the family of Big Dig tunnel collapse victim Milena Del Valle by charging high up front cost for use of a state facility. From today's Herald. "Jim Rooney just called to say Del Valle … [Read more...]