Going over the heads of many

Posted by Jeremy Shulkin

In today’s live chat with the Governor (see post below) “parent” asks:

If you can’t get an answer go to the person in charge. In this case, way in charge. I like your moxie, “parent.”

Happening now!

Posted by Jeremy Shulkin, on a tip from Brittany Durgin

Gov. Patrick is hosting a live chat at 12:00 on the Boston Globe website (you may have to refresh the page if the chat screen doesn’t load correctly) right now regarding his released FY2011 budget. We’re only three questions in so far and already he’s been asked about public health money and whether or not state troopers will begin patrolling subways. He’s also brought up the proposal to repeal tax exemptions for soda and candy.

It all unfolds in front of your eyes, like eMagic. I’m already jealous, as their software makes our city council liveblogs look like a Model T to their Porsche.

Blog Log Digital 1/27/2010

Posted by Tim O’Keefe

Posted by “Nicole” on nicolecommawoo.wordpress.com

I know I haven’t been posting a lot this week, and part of that is because yesterday I visited the Worcester Public Library and talked with a bunch of the librarians there about the latest and greatest library happenings.  Over the next week, I’ll be posting the details of those conversations, but it’s going to take me another day to recover from the awesomeness overload that was my trip to the library.  Everyone there was so incredibly kind and helpful and I have never felt like such a celebrity (“Oh, you’re the blogger!”)  So, I am even more passionate about the library and even more committed to letting people know about all the great things happen there.

Posted by “Brent S. Abrahamson” on futureperfectprogressive.blogspot.com

Much has been made of the use of the term “Teabaggers” to refer to the so-called grass roots movement that has been so much in the news. While it is true that the term emanated from the protest group itself, they have distanced themselves from it when it was pointed out that “teabagging” is a slang term for a sexual act. Recently I was taken to task for using the term “Teabagger” in a blog post. While I generally have avoided the terminology, I did indeed use it. I should not have because its use takes away from the seriousness of purpose of this group. The Tea Partiers take their name from the American Revolution. So let me set the record straight unequivocally. The Tea Partiers are mad. The Tea Partiers are revolting.  I trust this clears things up.