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Hurricane Earl 2010: Parts Of New York, Massachusetts Put On Notice BUXTON, N.C. - Hurricane Earl blew toward the Eastern Seaboard on Thursday as a major storm (Category 4) with winds of around 145 mph as forecasters tried to pinpoint exactly how close the strongest gales and heaviest surge would get to North Carolina's fragile chain of barrier islands. They also were trying to figure ...
My Left Nutmeg - 9:41 a.m.
I am pleased to pass on the word that Mrs. CTBlue will be among the Ella Grasso Women’s Leadership Honorees honored at an awards breakfast on the 27th at the Aqua Turf restaurant in Plantville. (Why, do the folks from the interior think it’s appropriate to make us hicks get up at an ungodly hour [...]...
CT Blue - Wed 5:07 p.m.
The Richard Blumenthal campaign released a new ad that highlights the attorney general's fight against the Broadwater Energy proposal in Long Island Sound. Reminding voters about his environmental record, Blumenthal promises to hold the oil industry accountable by ending 40 million dollars in tax giveaways to energy companies, placing a moratorium on new deep water drilling, and focusing on crea...
My Left Nutmeg - Wed 2:40 p.m. - 4 clicks 
On Monday, Congressman Chris Murphy paid a visit to the Vet House in Danbury to announce that he's secured funding for those homeless residents who served our country. Danbury is set to receive 15 federal housing vouchers for homeless veterans as well as funding for Vet House II, a housing project that provides shelter for homeless vets in the area. Via Congressman Murphy's press release: "The...
Hat City - Wed 1:43 p.m. - 4 clicks
Slow news Wednesday... The fight for the public option continues. This is a great program! Is this database a fair representation of a teacher's performance? I hope Earl doesn't ruin my trip to the US Open this weekend! What else is happening? ...
My Left Nutmeg - Wed 10:23 a.m. - 2 clicks
As I mentioned at the time, I was among the very first recipients of an Ipad. Many of you are probably asking: How’s that working out. Well, none of you are really asking, but I’m going to tell you anyway, in case you’re contemplating getting one. When I bought the thing, which I’m using to [...]...
CT Blue - Tue 4:48 p.m. - 2 clicks
Paul Krugman makes a prediction that is terribly likely to come true. There are times when it’s hard to conclude that we are anything but fked. If the Iraq parallel is any guide, and deficits become intolerable for everyone, years from now, when the American economy is mired in a deflationary trap — long after [...]...
CT Blue - Tue 2:49 p.m.
I guess the 40 year plan will be down for a while... Ken Krayeske, the 38-year-old Hartford resident who is suing the state for allegedly putting him on a "watch list" for his political activities, on Monday narrowly won the Green Party's endorsement to challenge U.S. Rep. John B. Larson. Krayeske, a law clerk and longtime journalist, managed Cliff Thornton's campaign against Republican Gov...
My Left Nutmeg - Tue 12:08 p.m. - 8 clicks
A few days ago the Day ran a headline stating that Glenn Beck drew hundreds of thousands of people to his rally for suckers, a claim belied by the article itself and the only scientific attempt (Approximately 87,000 attendees) to determine the numbers. I said nothing. But I can no longer hold my tongue. Today, [...]...
CT Blue - Mon 7:47 p.m. - 9 clicks
So much for restoring honor... Christine Stuart has the latest on the ongoing State Rep battle in the 1st district. Jon Pelto wonders where's the media scrutiny over Tom Foley's embellished record. Google the words "Blumenthal lies about Vietnam" and "Foley lies about Iraq" and you'll find a stunning difference in the number of news stories and blog references. In the ...
My Left Nutmeg - Mon 9:43 a.m. - 8 clicks
My wife and I went to Maine for a visit on Wednesday, to the Wells and Oguinquit area. I probably wouldn’t ordinarily post these pictures, but this is actually in the nature of an experiment. I recently downloaded a new app for my Ipad, called Blogpress, which is the first blog editor that I’ve found [...]...
CT Blue - Sat 12:02 p.m. - 3 clicks
Forty seven years ago, today, Martin Luther King Jr. gave his most famous speech, the words of which most of you know. Our lives currently might seem a whole world away from what they were on August 28th, 1963. We have some reason to celebrate the progress we have made since that date. Still, we are reminded that King's work is far from done. Simply put, King fought for equality-- e...
My Left Nutmeg - Sat 9:09 a.m. - 10 clicks
I was not going to this event but this is just a heads up for those of you that might have been planning on attending. They have no announcement about this at their WFP website, but the announcement concerning the WFP's Annual Meeting on the MLN calendar may need to be deleted or changed since this sad news came in my COMA-CT email on Thursday: Dear friends, I'm writing this note with a hea...
My Left Nutmeg - Sat 9:09 a.m. - 2 clicks
Ken Mehlman, former head of the RNC, and architect, along with Karl Rove and a host of others, of various gay baiting and gay hating Republican initiatives, has come out as gay. This was an open secret at the time he was stirring up hate, but that’s another matter. Here’s what the New York Times [...]...
CT Blue - Fri 5:27 p.m. - 2 clicks
This post from Paul Krugman got me thinking. The post features a youtube of Al Jolson singing Brother, Can You Spare a Dime, with lyrics penned by Yip Harburg, who went on to pen the words for The Wizard of Oz. The song tells the story of a the working men who served in World [...]...
CT Blue - Fri 5:27 p.m. - 2 clicks
This one was suggested by the Krugman post I referenced in my previous post. I know that we’re all supposed to believe that Citizen Kane is the best movie ever made, and it was a great movie, but for my money, the prize should go to the Wizard of Oz. How many times have you [...]...
CT Blue - Fri 5:27 p.m. - 2 clicks
(Reno 911 police officers preparing to attend the Burning Man Festival. ) For Immediate Release: U.S. Senate candidate John Mertens attending Burning Man John Mertens, U.S. Senate candidate in Connecticut, will attend Burning Man, an annual event held in the Black Rock Desert in northern Nevada next week. The event is described by many participants as an experiment in community, radi...
My Left Nutmeg - Fri 4:01 p.m. - 13 clicks
On Tuesday, people from various ethnic and religious backgrounds came together at the First Congregational Church of Stamford in a show of unity and support for the Muslim community. Organized by the Interfaith Council of Southwestern Connecticut, the vigil was a response to rise in Islamophobia among those who oppose the Park51/Cordoba house Islamic community center and mos...
My Left Nutmeg - Fri 4:01 p.m. - 8 clicks
Do you want your town to look like The Dukes of Hazzard ? Then again, maybe New Milford has been run by Boss Hogg and Roscoe P. Coltrane for a while. If that's not your idea of how a quaint New England town should be run, then help make sure the next police chief has no local ties - political or familial. The next police chief should be the most qualified candidate, period. Local knowledge a...
Drinking Liberally in New Milford - Fri 9:29 a.m. - 8 clicks
Dodd Questions Elizabeth Warren's Management Experience -- A Concern He's Never Raised Before In questioning Elizabeth Warren's candidacy to lead a new Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Senate Banking Committee Chairman Christopher Dodd has repeatedly asked whether Warren possesses the appropriate management experience to lead a large federal bureaucracy. But it's the first time Chair...
My Left Nutmeg - Thu 5:47 p.m. - 7 clicks
This summer, I read George Orwell’s paranoid dystopia novel, 1984 . I have no idea how I managed to graduate from high school, let along college, without reading it, but, there you go. (And, all literary genius aside, I’m so glad I wasn’t friends with Orwell. Somehow I doubt he was ever the life of a party.) Now that I’m done with it, I can safely say that I...
Drinking Liberally in New Milford - Thu 4:22 p.m. - 2 clicks
Lance Cade (real name Lance McNaught) The pushback against Linda McSteroids incredibly insensitive comments regarding the death of Lance Cade (McNaught) continues. Lance's father Harley McNaught spoke with New London Day reporter Ted Mann and gave his thoughts on the Republican senatorial candidate and her wrestling empire...and it wasn't pretty. Harley McNaught was planning to stay s...
My Left Nutmeg - Thu 2:06 p.m. - 10 clicks
Obama should fire Alan Simpson. It is rather incredible that he would have put someone on his deficit commission (a/k/a Catfood Commission) who had such a patently reactionary agenda, but it really is part of a pattern. The irritating thing about this “bi-partisan”, Pete Peterson dominated commission is that it is solely a creature of [...]...
CT Blue - Aug 25 - 3 clicks
Google exec, Eric Schmidt assets that future generations will need multiple identities simply to survive. Just as "innocent until proven guilty" is no longer the case in America so will the life sentence become the paradigm for those who are unlucky, unwise, and too honest to lie. In an interview Mr Schmidt said he believed that every young person will one day be allowed to change their name...
Region 19 BOE Gazette - Aug 25 - 2 clicks
My brother in law is currently residing in the South. I won’t say where, for fear of exposing his identity. He suggested I might feature some literary classics from that region, in the form of its bumper stickers, which he will be sending along on an irregular basis. Bumper sticker thinking is simplistic at best, [...]...
CT Blue - Aug 25 - 2 clicks
(click on image to enlarge) Here's some goodies... The above photo is from last night's interfaith vigil in support of Islam. It was great to see so many people of different faiths come together in a sign of unity against bigotry. I'll post my video from the event tomorrow morning Friday. Why aren't there any members from the state's congressional delegation on THIS LIST! ...
My Left Nutmeg - Aug 25 - 8 clicks
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Real Hartford - Aug 22
Здравствуйте даммы и господа. Я как владелец данного блога хочу вам рассказать о реально полезном сайте http://vktop.ru/. Они занимаются маркетингом в социальных медиа, в точности в социально сети вконтакте. Хотя скоро возможно будут работать с одноклассниками и фейсбуком. Эти ребята быстро пригласят в группу вконтакте, людей по критериям и без критериев. Их тех [...]...
Real Hartford - Aug 22
Здравствуйте даммы и господа. Я как владелец данного блога хочу вам рассказать о реально полезном сайте http://vktop.ru/. Они занимаются маркетингом в социальных медиа, в точности в социально сети вконтакте. Хотя скоро возможно будут работать с одноклассниками и фейсбуком. Эти ребята быстро пригласят в группу вконтакте, людей по критериям и без критериев. Их тех [...]...
Real Hartford - Aug 22
Dr. Laura Schlessinger's meltdown continues…and I don't know where to begin. First, in a move that basically makes Schlessinger's half-hearted apology invalid, the talk-show host is attempting to paint herself as a First Amendment martyr while attacking those who express outrage over her comments: In a recent interview with NewsMax, here's Schlessinger playing the victim… Where are our ...
Hat City - Aug 19
Zach Carter takes note of recent ruling in a case that shows pretty clearly how the banks, not just Wells Fargo BUT all banks, purposely rigged their overdraft system against you: Wells Fargo Overdraft Scam Makes Elizabeth Warren More Important Than Ever A landmark court ruling on Wells Fargo's outrageous overdraft scam has the potential to return hundreds of millions of dollars in stolen f...
Drinking Liberally in New Milford - Aug 18 - 2 clicks
She's still doesn't get it... Last night, Dr. Laura Schlessinger announced that she will ending her radio career when her contract expires in January. Schlessinger's announcement is due to the backlash the talk show host received as a result of a racist on-air tirade she delivered last week. Unfortunately, like many individuals who racist undertones are exposed to the public, instead of...
Hat City - Aug 18
It's been one week since WLAD broadcast Dr. Laura Schlessinger's racially offensive remarks and there's been no statement from the station in regards to the broadcasting of Schlessinger's use of the n-word (11 times). American Prospect's Jamelle Bouie explains why when it comes to racism, Dr. Laura Schlessinger's rabid use of the n-word is the least of her problems. That said, of everyt...
Hat City - Aug 16
This unbelievable racist rant from Dr. Laura Schlessinger was broadcast on August 10th. via Media Matters: On August 10, Dr. Laura Schlessinger launched into a racially charged rant, during which Schlessinger -- in her own words -- "articulated the 'n' word all the way out -- more than one time." Among other things, Schlessinger also told an African-American caller that she had a "chip ...
Hat City - Aug 12
Primary season is finally over in CT. (Only 82 more days until the November elections!) The New Milford results are in. And while there's nothing particularly surprising about how the town voted, I am shocked at the low turnout. According to the tallies at the Danbury News-Times: 1497 registered Republicans voted for a senate candidate. 929 registered Democrats voted for a gubernatorial can...
Drinking Liberally in New Milford - Aug 12 - 3 clicks
via Register-Citizen Towns won by Bernier are colored in blue, towns won by Caligiuri are colored in red, and towns won by Greenberg are colored in green. ...
Hat City - Aug 11 - 2 clicks
...the state will learn about the skeletons in this man's closet. ...
Hat City - Aug 11
I'll be spending the day reporting on primary day activities for My Left Nutmeg. Make sure to come over and follow the live blog! ...
Hat City - Aug 10
What's the deal with this primary for Probate Judge? Have you ever seen such energy put into an election campaign (Oops - I mean other than this spring's budget referendum)? Why are New Milford Republicans putting so much energy behind Judge Marty? Who stands to lose here - probate should be pretty simple, right? Would the losers be the people of New Milford? Or a privileged few who might be...
Drinking Liberally in New Milford - Aug 9 - 2 clicks
BY DAN KELLY Since Ned won’t debate Dan, and since the excuse he gave is pretty ridiculous, some of Dan’s supporters have been thinking of the real reasons why Ned won’t debate Dan. The folks back at the office compiled some of our favorites and posted them below. Take a look and add yours on [...] ...
DanMalloy.com - Aug 8
BY DAN MALLOY College graduation is a milestone and an achievement. But for many recent graduates in Connecticut, it’s also frightening. Like other young professionals across the country, they find themselves asking, “where are the jobs?” While it’s true that the entire country is hurting – the fact remains that Connecticut is dead last [...] ...
DanMalloy.com - Aug 8 - 2 clicks
BY DAN KELLY We’ve received a ton of responses to our ‘why Ned won’t debate Dan’ contest, and put them below. If you haven’t already – make sure to put your submission up on facebook – we will be picking the winners this Friday! Stefan Lupu Because he’s cornered already and he doesn’t know where [...] ...
DanMalloy.com - Aug 8
BY DAN KELLY I just got out of a meeting with our field team, and I want to share what we finished talking about. This year, as many as 15,000 voters may vote absentee, and they will start getting their ballots on Thursday. In a competitive race, those absentee votes are crucial for our win, [...] ...
DanMalloy.com - Aug 8
BY DAN KELLY I just read through the Q Poll results (check out our statement) and wanted to share a few quick thoughts. 1- First and foremost, this is proof positive that the many hours of hard work our volunteers have put in are paying off. The momentum is clearly behind Dan’s campaign going in [...] ...
DanMalloy.com - Aug 8 - 2 clicks
BY DAN KELLY Are you planning on being out of the state for the important August 10th primary? Wondering what’s going on with absentee ballots Here’s the info: If you have requested one, but you haven’t received your absentee ballot yet; most towns will begin receiving their absentee ballots on July 21… please keep an eye on [...] ...
DanMalloy.com - Aug 8
BY DAN MALLOY This weekend, I was proud to be endorsed by the Hartford Courant, Connecticut Post, Norwich Bulletin and the Day of New London. In making their endorsements, the papers stressed my experiences as Mayor of Stamford in helping to turn the city around, as well as the vision I’ve put forth for how [...] ...
DanMalloy.com - Aug 8
In the past week, Dan earned the endorsement of the Hartford Courant, New London Day, Connecticut Post, and Norwich Bulletin. Leaders like Senate Majority Leader Martin Looney andRepresentative Chris Caruso have endorsed Dan. Our canvasses and phonebanks are larger than ever, and we’re thrilled to see Ned caving to the political pressure and joining Dan in a debate! ...
DanMalloy.com - Aug 8 - 2 clicks
As Dan campaigns across the state, voters are making their choice. They are making a decision based on values and experience. They are choosing which candidate can lead from day one, and who can help turn Connecticut around. They are choosing which candidate can fight for the middle class, protect our seniors, and make this state great again. They are choosing Dan. ...
DanMalloy.com - Aug 8
From the letter to the editor section of the Bristol Press, here a sample of the type of supporter Mayor Mark's depending on for next Tuesday. Mr. Boughton has been mayor of Danbury since 1991. Danbury has been voted the safest city in Connecticut with the lowest percentage of unemployment. He is well qualified to be our next lieutenant-governor. Since I know a thing or two about Bough...
Hat City - Aug 7
If you read certain local blogs, or letters to the editor of local papers, you may notice a recurring theme from some disgruntled citizens. Libraries, and the books they contain, are our enemy. (Who knew?) And the best way to save money and preserve democracy from socialism is to stop buying books for our town and school libraries. Instead, we should buy everyone a computer, and they can...
Drinking Liberally in New Milford - Aug 4 - 2 clicks
Just a quick picture, from a Pew Research poll conducted from July 29 to August 1 , of where the Republican party, the Tea Party and Sarah Palin have failed even more than Barack Obama in their messaging: Americans love pork. Even the GOP voters. The sound you just heard in the back of your mind was an entire line of right wing gobbledygook talking points extremism thought bein...
Drinking Liberally in New Milford - Aug 3
Although the Register-Citizen did not endorse any candidate for Lt. Gov., the paper was really turned off with the last honest man's racist anti-immigrant policies and weren't sold on his line of B.S. In looking at the Republican race, for example, Boughton is smart, knows his stuff, and would bring administrative prowess to the job. His record on immigration enforcement in Danbury and ...
Hat City - Aug 2
From yesterday, here's a shot of the crowd awaiting the grand opening of Buffalo Wild Wings on Backus Avenue...the first 100 customers received free wings for one year! ...
Hat City - Aug 1
While the government continues to lavish money on itself, self-insulate its spending habits, and ensure an uninterrupted stream of pay increases that the rest of the country doesn't enjoy. Count the CT education industry as part of this seedy brotherhood. In one story after another, the depth of despair that America's middle class is experiencing is self-evident. Yet there is a law in CT that sc...
Region 19 BOE Gazette - Jul 31
One of the more interesting new websites ( HistoryPin ) is a mashable application that allows individuals to add photographs of specific locations to that specific location. The result is a set of photos that show a multiplicity of historical snapshots of a single place so that one can compare and contrast that place over time. ...
Region 19 BOE Gazette - Jul 29
Tomorrow is the annual town get-together, Village Fair Days (Friday and Saturday, July 30 & 31). Local and regional politicos will be there, so make sure to ask them some "real" questions, as the local media doesn't seem to know what those are. Come back and post your findings here - I'd love to hear it! If you can't come up with any questions for Village Idiot Days, try a few of these. ...
Drinking Liberally in New Milford - Jul 29
Connecticut's legislators sold out whatever shreds of integrity were left in the education system to -cough- compete for Race to the Top extortion money dollars. Our legislature licked the heels of Obama and Duncan and didn't even get a tip. They convinced school boards across the state that they'd split the money up if everyone just shut up and played along. Having done the math, I knew an...
Region 19 BOE Gazette - Jul 28
I’m a regular citizen. I love my town, I love my town’s school system. I hate arbitrarily high taxes, and I hate wasting time and money. Like most people, I have ideas on how things in my town could be improved. But I’m not an elected official, or a personal friend of the mayor, and I don’t have access to giant billboards I can place all over town in the dead of night. How can my voice be h...
Drinking Liberally in New Milford - Jul 28
