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^ Those standalone facades by the Capitol ended up in that state just last year in anticipation of a big new mixed-use development going in behind them. Of course the numbers behind the project don't work in this (or any) economy, so those facades will probably end up standing there alone for another decade or two. That's progress, Albany style.
 
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So I think the three gun related deaths in Malden this week can offically call that "Malden the greatest place in America to raise a family" tittle laughable. It's by far not the worst place, but..... it's Malden. And having been a deliverman in that city and having gone up and down just about every street I can tell you that at the end of the day a good chunk of that city can be classified as gritty inner-city (I was surprised by the density of many side streets). And that scares the shit out of suburban white America.
 
It's primary day. Get out and vote!

If you live in the 9th US Congressional District (Southie, Dorchester, West Roxbury, Roslindale, Needham, Milton, Randolph, Canton, Brockton and some other places in between) and are a registered Democrat or an Independent with even vaguely progressive inclinations, Mac D'Alessandro could use your support. He is running against Stephen Lynch, who voted against health care reform and for the Iraq War (and its indefinite prolongation). Mac is big on reducing the US military footprint worldwide in places that even most generals think it's unnecessary to be, which would take a big chunk out of the national expenditure.
 
czsz said:
It's primary day. Get out and vote!

If you live in the 9th US Congressional District (Southie, Dorchester, West Roxbury, Roslindale, Needham, Milton, Randolph, Canton, Brockton and some other places in between) and are a registered Democrat or an Independent with even vaguely progressive inclinations, Mac D'Alessandro could use your support. He is running against Stephen Lynch, who voted against health care reform and for the Iraq War (and its indefinite prolongation). Mac is big on reducing the US military footprint worldwide in places that even most generals think it's unnecessary to be, which would take a big chunk out of the national expenditure.
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Typically candidates like that NEVER reduce spending, they just remove dollars from defense and place it into programs which buy them as many votes as possible.

Oh and:

I hope you all wrote in John A. Keith for every uncontested position on the ballot.
 
Typically candidates like that NEVER reduce spending, they just remove dollars from defense and place it into programs which buy them as many votes as possible.
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I guess when you "remove dollars from defense", it's not "reducing spending"?

Oh well, we lost anyway. Now just rooting for the crazy Tea Party hack to kill GOP chances in NH in Nov.
 
Those altitudes are soooo much more fun with 50kg of crap on you, a parachute, prop-wash, and potentially people shooting at you.
 
I guess this lamp post has been there for a long time but I just noticed it for the first time, corners of Dartmouth and Newbury streets. Also seen on Route 93. Bizarre to have this in the Back Bay.

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In other parts of the city those posts are painted green as to be less obvious. How the Back Bay gave approval for that eyesore when even trash barrels face scrutiny is befuddling.
 
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