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Tardy Tuesday Takedown 9/6/11…

Yes, we were open yesterday to post, but since nobody else was he held off on the weekly review/look ahead until today. …And the World: Capping a summer of protests, activists, organizers and economically dissatisfied of Israeli society turned out for the largest protests ever

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What is the Matrix…uh, Establishment?…

Opponents of Vietnam War at the Pentagon (wikipedia) The answer to what the “establishment” is has never been clear, but use of the term “establishment” has escalated since it was used as a generic stand-in for the enemies of 60’s radicals.  Today, in political spheres,

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Something Old, Something New…

Sen. Welch Meets Supporters in Springfield (Facebook) Last night at Samuel’s at the Basketball Hall of Fame a fairly common event for politicians took place, but there was, for Springfield, an uncommon element to it.  Senator James Welch, who is in his freshman year as

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Intersection of Andrew & Wilmont…

City Council Chamber before meeting (WMassP&I) Days after at-large Councilor Jimmy Ferrera offered his cynically and politically worded resolve before the Springfield City Council and Ward 3 Council Melvin Edwards slapped him down with a rhetorical stroke that summoned a cheer from the audience, irony