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Will the Next Major Tar Sands Spill be in New England?

April 11, 2013 By thegreenmiles Leave a Comment

Homes evacuated. Chemicals fouling the air. Wildlife soaked in tar sands oil. Could it happen in New England? I traveled to Arkansas last week to monitor wildlife impacts of the Exxon Mobil Pegasus tar sands pipeline rupture for the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: energy, environment, Keystone XL, maine, new-hampshire, oil, tar-sands, Trailbreaker, vermont

Mass about to lose leadership status

March 24, 2011 By mannygoldstein 13 Comments

Our Commonwealth has always been in the vanguard when it comes to improving the lot of Americans, for example: - The Revolution started here - First to abolish slavery, and declare blacks and whites equal, and became the hub of the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: health-care, single-payer, vermont

Sen Brown becomes a liberal on health care

March 1, 2011 By metoo 2 Comments

We may finally learn which path works best in this nation. In this state we have mandatory coverage with subsidies for those who can not afford the going rate(although by offering lesser care for the lower cost). In Vermont they are moving … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: canadian-health-care, canadian-medical-association, health-care-law, senator-brown, single-payer, tommy-douglas, vermont, william-hsaio

Is it time?: Vermont going single payer

January 27, 2011 By metoo 9 Comments

Newly elected Vermont Governor Shumelin is moving the state towards single payer.  He formed a consulting group headed by Dr. William Hsaio, chief designer of the Taiwan health plan.  The latter runs at a cost of 6% of GNP and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: dr.-william-hsaio, governor-shumelin, single-payer, vermont

Vermont wants no corporate persons

January 23, 2011 By kirth 22 Comments

It appears that they will do this in spite of Vermont's having lax gun-control laws, which will no doubt cause overwrought hand-wringing by certain individuals. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: citizens-united, corporate-personhood, vermont

Vermont wants single-payer

January 21, 2011 By kirth 12 Comments

The state would need to obtain a waiver from Obamacare, which may be a problem. Under the current law, however, Vermont would have to wait until 2017 to get the waiver that would allow the state to set up its own system. "It doesn't make … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: health-care, healthcare, single-payer, vermont

Emergency Phone Bank for Vermont!

April 3, 2009 By Laurel Leave a Comment

The Vermont House just took it's final vote on the marriage equality bill, passing it 94-52.  This is 6 votes shy of the 100 we need to override the governor's veto.   You can help make the veto override happen!  Scott … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: lgbt, marriage, massequality, s-115, vermont, veto

What Effect Will Marriage in IA and NH have on the 2012 Primaries and the Current Administration?

April 3, 2009 By Laurel 10 Comments

Countries granting same-sex marriage Belgium Canada Netherlands Norway South Africa Spain Sweden Countries recognizing same-sex marriage Aruba (Dutch only) France Israel Netherlands Antilles (Dutch only) States granting same-sex … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: iowa, lgbt, marriage, obama, politics, vermont

Vermont House Debating Marriage Bill ::NOW!::AGAIN!:: (Friday)

April 1, 2009 By Laurel 5 Comments

Final Update: The bill passed on a final vote of 94-52.  This is not a veto-proof margin.  Go here to learn what you can do to help a veto override happen. UPDATE3 @ 2:30pm Friday: The bill gets its final reading and vote today. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: lgbt, marriage, s-115, vermont

VT Lawmakers: Marriage Equality is Now a Priority – w/Poll!

March 6, 2009 By Laurel 2 Comments

Lawmakers in Vermont have announced that they will shepherd through equal marriage legislation week after next. "Passing this bill is the right thing to do at this time," said Sen. Peter Shumlin, D-Vt. President Pro Tem. Shumlin and Rep. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: civil-unions, lgbt, marriage, vermont

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poebostonDan Currie@poeboston·
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How Jack Welch’s Reign at G.E. Gave Us Elon Musk’s Twitter Feed https://www.nytimes.com/2022/05/21/business/jack-welch-ge-ceo-behavior.html?unlocked_article_code=AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAACEIPuomT1JKd6J17Vw1cRCfTTMQmqxCdw_PIxftm3iWka3DIDmwbiO4IGImG9lzWIqhqbNh2wDmfT98EP7JqT_F1i-VSP0VzSg6y5JuYnZBPawMElbWOZEJklZTcQeJ_tjbwcmiyLOo4mLG1thzcaGf1DaXV2GkmJVtivZtmdly13HNbk6-UFeQjiNl6zu5hUs4hPUoIZiSPtvboAxlsap7RPlyHtF5AC6wOUirTnNWc97sHbA5SbFvBR3996m4_g8hObJJVZO2sak59J7etxOkZGWdqL4y2BpIuRICylrlitbfFqRTk29MiaJcpw64X0iSHQACPvSB7&smid=tw-share via @nytimes > #bospoli #mapoli #fraud #bombast #disinformation #greed #capitalism #trumpism #MakeGEpay

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RachelMiselmanRachel Miselman@RachelMiselman·
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Yesterday, I asked @JimLyonsMA why he condoned vulgarity. He did not appreciate the question and refused to talk to me. So, minutes later, I shared my thoughts about Jim with his wife, Bernadette.

“Your husband is a clown.”
#mapoli #bospoli

MassGOP@massgop

Honest question: Does the @BostonGlobe always quote Black candidates and electeds verbatim like this, or just Black Republican candidates? #mapoli 🤔 https://twitter.com/MattPStout/status/1528052885250002945

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RachelMiselmanRachel Miselman@RachelMiselman·
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“I do not like reality. It is big, mean, and scary. So, I spend my time making up absurd narratives to whitewash trash.” #mapoli

Cecilia Calabrese for MA State Senate@CeceCalabrese

@LocalPoliticsis @RaylaForMA @massgop Rayla is a Superstar and will be an awesome Secretary of State!

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RachelMiselmanRachel Miselman@RachelMiselman·
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.@RaylaForMA lied about #Mission5000. She paid to get on the ballot. Also, at the end of the month of April, she only had $633.63. She brags about her thousands of followers. Why could they not help her get on the ballot? Why can they not, at least, each chip in $1.00? #mapoli

All Politics is Local with Jon Fetherston@LocalPoliticsis

History making ⁦⁦@RaylaForMA⁩
First African American to qualify for state wide election in Massachusetts.
Also, first African American to be on the ballot for Secretary of State in Massachusetts.
On the ⁦@massgop⁩ ticket.
Go get them Rayla!!

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TheKlippyKlippy the Klipspringer@TheKlippy·
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At the convention, I saw the @MassGOP of 2022. Around 50% of delegates didn't show up. It is a micro to the macro issue of @JimLyonsMA. Since being Chairman all I see are Ls. We have less Republicans now than when the party started. More dems in TX than Reps here. #mapoli

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pcnaslundPhillip Naslund@pcnaslund·
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⁦@JimLyonsMA⁩ Go ahead and try and force your god on us. #mapoli https://www.bostonglobe.com/2022/05/21/metro/massachusetts-republicans-gather-springfield-with-trump-backed-geoff-diehl-likely-get-activists-nod/

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