Why does a man have to starve himself, just to get the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to protect the public in the most basic way? When you really think about it ... you wonder how it's ever come to this. As I mentioned nearly a week ago, … [Read more...]
Weymouth compressor: MassDEP’s Chewbacca Kafka Humpty-Dumpty Up-Is-Down Catch-22
Added: Nice story and interview by CBS-4 with Alice Arena of FRRACS, one of the compressor station resistance leaders: They're down to this: Physical blockades of the gas compressor construction site in Weymouth. Nine folks from … [Read more...]
Finish What We Started, with Cape Wind & Deval!
*Each well has 80,000 pounds of chemical pumped into it, and 70% of this fluid stays underground, poisoning well water. The rest goes into the rivers cities drink from, and the grasses our beef cattle eat. You can help take away the … [Read more...]
3rd Suffolk Podcast: Susan Passoni
One of six vying for Sal DiMasi's old seat is candidate Susan Passoni. She was today's special guest on this week's Left Ahead. In the 30 minute show, Mike, Lynne and I asked plenty of questions on everything from the gas tax to casinos to … [Read more...]
Today’s Podcast: Lynne’s Having a Gas Problem (eww!)
Today's LeftAhead podcast, on the gas tax: … [Read more...]
Why are brown eggs more expensive?
Hi All: I have noticed that white eggs are substantially less expensive than brown eggs. Why is this true if brown eggs are local eggs? Shouldn't they be less expensive if they are not shipped long distances? Those of us who have been in … [Read more...]
Gas Guzzler tax passes… in Israel
Israel's parliament passed a Hummer of an auto tax that essentially charges excise taxes on a sliding scale depending on how efficient your auto is. While I would never dare suggest to John Kerry that he propose such a daring yet common … [Read more...]
Every Plastic Gas Tank You Own
Unconfirmed internet reports put the date of a US attack on Iran at Friday April 6 2007 at 4 AM local Tehran time. Other internet reports put gas at $4.00 per gallon in San Fransisco merely because the thought of an attack on Iran … [Read more...]
Reilly on gas prices-he don’t get it
1. If you truly believe that price gouging is happening, you should notify the state's lead attorney or something. Maybe they could do something about it.2. Perhaps rather than accusing others of not acting, you should take action yourself. … [Read more...]