Let there be light!

Transparency is badly needed on Beacon Hill to prevent legislative abuse.

The Cry of the Shofar - A Rosh Hashana Tidbit

The Jewish new year begins tonight at sundown, for the next two days Jews all over the world will be celebrating the Rosh Hashana Holiday.

Summer in My Garden

The blessings of rain in New England this summer

How To Buy the White House

An analysis of Gov. Perry's corporate supporters desire to have Social Security privatized.

Local Knitter Opens Shop on Etsy.com

Now appearing on Etsy.com – locally made hand-knit yarmulkas

The End of a Beautiful Life.

Describes the last days of my wonderful pet dog, Homer.

Why Shouldn’t Poor People Suffer?

AS the US standard of living increases so does that of America's poor.

Is Western Feminism Taking a Back Seat to Diversity?

Discussion of women's equality, focusing on Muslim customs concerning the subjugation of women to males in the family.

Is A Journey Without Music Like Oz Without a Yellow Brick Road?

On my packing list, my iPod was at the top, until I realized it would have to stay at home. Can a 14 year old travel half way around the world and NOT listen to her favorite playlist …

First Bloom on Moonflower

There's nothing quite like a night blooming white flower...so beautiful!

The Trash Man Cometh

Tongue in cheek report on Swampscott's new waste management-recycling regulations

Feeling the Ted Kennedy Loss

Analysis of the reasons for reductions in Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid; Kennedy's role in keeping these programs safe; why is Pres. Obama putting them "on the table?"

Orange Tabby around the neighborhood

Is anyone out there missing an Orange Tabby?

The Upper Crust Hits Bottom

The Upper Crust Pizzaria again alledgedly cheating employees out of fair wages despite orders by US Dept. of Labor to pay them fairly.

Corporations: They Don’t Look Like a Person to Me

Report on the Supreme Court decision in 2010 concerning Citzen's United and not limiting corporate expenditures on political issues.

One Child's Trash, Another Child's Treasure.

Do you ever wonder if what you do to help others really makes a difference? I know I did.

Thank God For Social Security

The promise of social security and the impact on people a generation ago and today.

Support Swampscott: Preserve the Sixth District

Preserving the Sixth Congressional District is vital to the future of Swampscott.

Whitey Bulger--We hardly Knew Ye (Thank Heavens)

Brief report on how Whitey Bulger came to be something of a local hero and why that is not so great.

Jesus Was Known to Have Associated with Thieves, Prostitutes and other Sinners but Never with Hypocrites.

View from a Swampy Shanty. An irreverent look at all things considered.

I Survived!

People say middle school is the most difficult time of your life. If that was the worst four years i will ever have, I am so looking forward to the future...

What Does It Really Matter? Part 1.

The beginning of a discussion why facts matter when deciding which politicians provide the better program--this time its health care during retirement.

The 6th Congressional District — Keep Our North Shore District

Discussion of the effort to maintain the current essential aspect of the 6th congressional district during the current re-districting of the state after the 2010 census.

More Controversy From the Catholic Archdiocese of Boston

A short take on the sad state of cowardice of the Boston Cardinal to prohibit LGBT to be part of a Catholic Mass at St. Cecelia's Church in Boston

Gay Pride 2011

A personal and historical report of LGBT PRIDE in 2011.

A New Friend and a Life Lesson...

I have met a lot of people and heard lots of advice from people on how to live life, but meeting this one little girl that I was supposed to be helping helped me more than she will ever know.

Truth, the First Victim

Examination of truth in light of the Weiner weenie worries.

The State of Transgender Rights Today ... Not in Massachusetts

report of current state of transgender rights in Canada, USA and Massachusetts

Drill Baby, Drill!

View from a Swampy Shanty. An irreverent look at all things considered.

Pop Goes the Arnold ... Errr, Weasel

Arnold, betrayal, deceit and perhaps forgiveness?

On the Road to Find Out

humorous take on important and unimportant questions of the day

Chemical Use Policy and Consequences for Students

A discussion of the correctness of school department policies affecting students in events that the school department doesn't sponsor.

Trickle Down Economics is a Myth.

View from a Swampy Shanty. An irreverent look of all things considered.

What Caused the Bulging Federal Deficit? A Graphical Explanation

View from a Swampy Shanty. An irreverent look at all things considered.

Is it Too Early in the Morning for This?

how we have moved from logic to political spin in the American press

Politicians: Some make you proud. Some don't. Part 2

View from a Swampy Shanty. An irreverent view of all things considered.

Boston in Springtime

Okay, so it's not exactly hyper-local, but in case you ddn't get a chance to make it to Boston in the past few days...so beautiful!

Politicians: Some make you proud. Some don't.

View from a Swampy Shanty. An irreverent look at all things considered.

It's All a Facade

Observations from a resident at his first Town Meeting.

The Royal Wedding

The Royal Wedding, Divine?