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Category Archives: Massachusetts
Natural and Political History of the Gerry-Mander!
You might have heard of the political term gerrymander, which is the creation of absurd political districts to ensure that certain candidates will win. An exhibit at the Map Museum of the Boston Public Library reminds us that the first … Continue reading
Posted in Boston, Libraries, Massachusetts, Museums etc., Voting
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My Simple Solution to Fix the MBTA’s Funding Shortfall
A while ago, I noted that the MBTA’s budget cuts were idiotic and short-sighted, especially the weekend service cuts: Then there’s the effect on tourism. The E train goes directly to the MFA and very close the Gardiner Museum. It … Continue reading
Posted in Boston, Funding, Massachusetts, Taxes, Transportation
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What Is the MBTA Thinking?
Admittedly, the new fare hike and service reduction proposals by the MBTA might simply be an attempt to shock the Massachusetts Legislature, as well as convince citizens that pay hikes are needed, but, still, they’re fucking insane. One plan would … Continue reading
Posted in Boston, Fucking Morons, Massachusetts, Transportation
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What Was the Massachusetts House Thinking?
As long as we have a system where health insurance is part of employee compensation, workers should be able to negotiate that–it’s no different than saying, “You can negotiate for ninety percent of the hours you work, but we get to decide how much we’ll pay you for the other ten percent.”
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Posted in Democrats, Healthcare, Massachusetts
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MA State Commissioner of Education Confuses Evaluation with Personnel Management
Why economic segregation requires fundamentally overhauling the incentives for teachers–who seem to be performing extremely well with the current incentives–escapes me.
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Posted in Education, Fucking Morons, Massachusetts
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Removing Urban Highways: Thank the Big Dig
Boston’s Big Dig, which I would argue is the singular example of urban renewal through highway removal, appears to have disappeared down the memory hole.
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Posted in Boston, Massachusetts, Transportation, Urban Planning
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Once Again, Obama Premptively Sells Out His Base: The Heating Oil Edition
This is change we should oppose. Asking those who have nothing left to give to engage in ‘shared sacrifice’ is cruel and disgusting.
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Posted in Basic Human Decency, Democrats, Ethics, Funding, Massachusetts
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My Response to the State of the Union: Let’s Just Pretend That It Never Happened
“We do big things.” Not so much.
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Posted in Democrats, Economics, Education, Fucking Morons, Jobs, Massachusetts, NIH, Social Security
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A Question for Foodies: Do Awful Labor Practices Leave a Bad Taste in Your Mouth?
I ask this because Boston’s local gourmet pizza chain, Upper Crust, which is loved by foodies, has been massively exploiting its undocumented workers.
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Posted in Bidness, Boston, Massachusetts, Pizza!
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Esterline Industries to Massachusetts Workers: Drop Dead
Or, at least, don’t obey Massachusetts law and receive the healthcare they are entitled to.
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Posted in Basic Human Decency, Bidness, Economics, Jobs, Massachusetts, Unions
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