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Thorstein Veblen on Leisure Class Government

June 22, 2022 By gmoke Leave a Comment

from The Theory of the Leisure Class by Thorstein Veblen Mineola, NY: Dover, 1994 [originally published 1899] (ISBN 0-486-28062-4) (page 49) So, those offices which are by right the proper employment of the leisure class are noble; … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: democracy, economics, government, politics, public-opinion, sociology, Thorstein Veblen

Transparency 2.0: Pioneer’s New & Improved MassOpenBooks is here!

September 29, 2011 By pioneer 5 Comments

MassOpenBooks.com is an indispensable online tool that uses public information to drive transparency and accountability in state government. Click the box below for our latest version, which provides access to important data and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: budget, government, pension, transparency

Introducing young people to power, civic engagement and voting through Pre-registration

July 20, 2011 By Sondra 1 Comment

Cross-posted at ONE Massachusetts By: Rachael V. Cobb, Associate Professor and Chair Government Department, Suffolk University During a recent hearing before the Joint Committee on Election Laws, Rachael V. Cobb, Associate Professor … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: campaigns-and-elections, civic-engagement, election-reform, first-time-voter, government, high school civics education, legislation, voter participation, voter-registration, voting-rights, youth-organizing, youth-vote

On “La Dolce Vita”, Or, The Real Life Of A State Worker

March 6, 2011 By fake-consultant 1 Comment

Good morrow to the day so fair; Good morning, Sir, to you: Good morrow to mine own torn hair    Bedabbled with the dew --From "The Mad Maid's Song", a selection from "The Hesperides & Noble Numbers", by Robert Herrick So as … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: afscme, comedy, economics, employment, government, humor, labor, national, politics, rant, satire, snark, state-workers, unions, wisconsin

“Actors take your positions, please!”

February 5, 2011 By howland-lew-natick 4 Comments

This month is one of those times when our duly elected must show their true colors. Progressive Patrick Leahy of Vermont has introduced legislation to continue the Patriot Act.  Yes, the same guy that's yammering about freedom in Egypt … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: democrats, government, republicans, show-business

Has the GOP become the party of Cain?

January 17, 2011 By AmberPaw 6 Comments

Today's GOP would have us believe that someone somewhere will volunteer to feed the hungry, care for the sick, and ensure jobs for our children and their future.  This is magical thinking, and in fact the reason for the decline of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: cain, employment, gop, government, infrastructure, krugman, social-security

On Rugged Individualism, Or, Meet The Ghost Of Government Past

January 15, 2011 By fake-consultant 3 Comments

There is an unalterable rightness about the best Florentine paintings of the period. It is wholly lacking from the late works of Tintoretto. In the schoolmasterly phase, even his greatest pictures could be improved. Only it would need … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: congress, democrats, government, national, philosophy, politics, republicans

Mimsy were the bureaucrats.*

December 12, 2010 By howland-lew-natick 1 Comment

The parent agency of TSA, Department of Homeland Security, is now partner with WalMart.  Fear mongering has reached a new high (low?) in this country as "suspicious"  people are to be fingered by WalMart customers.  Shoppers … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: government, law, organization, responsibility

The Collateral Damage of the Circus of the Right

August 24, 2010 By Mr. Lynne 11 Comments

Can anyone breathe right now?  It's a concern because the Tea Partiers and anti-Muslim bigots are using up all the air.  The media can only collectively pay attention to so much apparently and the cost of these people's fighting … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: government, media, tea-party

Seeing through the water

May 3, 2010 By yawu 5 Comments

< 10px" class="Apple-style-span">And we often don't notice our public systems and structures until they malfunction. A busted traffic signal gets more attention than a functioning one, in the same way we notice potholes more than … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: framing, government, water

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matthewpgifford Matthew Gifford @matthewpgifford ·
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Good morning Cambridge!

Team @cdempc is starting the day out and about in the community chatting with morning commuters, if you see our signs stop by and say hi! #mapoli

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mike_champagne Champagne 🍾🇺🇸| 🇺🇦 @mike_champagne ·
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Ahh MA political commercials have started. #MAPOLI

Note that the GOP governor won’t bad-mouth Baker but will swing low talking about working families struggling to live in MA due to tax-addicted politicians in the state house/governor mansion.

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Mayor Petty takes significant cash lead over Kennedy in Worcester state Senate race https://www.telegram.com/story/news/2022/07/06/joe-petty-has-cash-lead-over-robyn-kennedy-state-senate-race/7815184001/ @marco_cartolano #mapoli

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qpalfrey Quentin Palfrey @qpalfrey ·
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Holtec must not be allowed to dump radioactive waste into the delicate ecosystem of Cape Cod Bay. As AG I'll stand up to Holtec and other polluters looking to damage our natural environment in Massachusetts. #mapoli
https://www.bostonglobe.com/2022/07/06/metro/epa-warns-company-dismantling-pilgrim-plant-against-dumping-waste-water-into-cape-cod-bay/

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karenspilka Senate President Karen Spilka @karenspilka ·
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Proud to co-author this op ed with @MA_Senate Education Chair @SenJasonLewis in @CommonWealthMag on our efforts in the Senate to transform the early education and child care system in Massachusetts https://bit.ly/3AtZIdx #mapoli 1/3

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trurorenfro 🥬 Barry Escarole 🥬 @trurorenfro ·
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts deserves better than this dog whistling schmuck.

The troopers who lost their license to carry may now apply like any other citizen for a new license from the police chief of the towns where they reside.

Diehl is a dink. #voteblue #mapoli

Diehl For MA @DiehlForMA

I'm disappointed by reports in the Boston Herald that MA state troopers fired for refusing to get vaccinated now will also lose their firearms licenses. I stand with these troopers, their health care decisions & their freedom; 1st responders are heroes & deserve better treatment.

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