Category Archives: Politics

Waco or Wacko? You decide…

Posted on April 27, 2011 by Runaway Jim

Came across this article about Bill Nye (remember him? The Science Guy) giving a presentation in Waco, TX about… you guessed it… science. I’m gonna start off by saying that, while I am not religious in any way (I consider … Continue reading →

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Marriage Equality

Posted on March 11, 2011 by Runaway Jim

I’ve posted about it before, but the issue is actually being debated in Rhode Island’s General Assembly as I write this. Yesterday after work, I attended a marriage equality rally held by some of the students at the college. They … Continue reading →

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Interview with David Cicilline

Posted on March 5, 2011 by Runaway Jim

Here’s an interview with former Providence mayor, now congressman, David Cicilline on the financial problems the city faces. Scott MacKay from WRNI asks the tough questions while Cicilline gives the easy answers. He literally avoids every question he’s asked and … Continue reading →

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The Plot Thickens in Providence

Posted on March 4, 2011 by Runaway Jim

I have posted previously about why people should not vote for David Cicilline to represent Rhode Island in Congress. In summary, the man is a liar, and the worst kind of self-serving politician as well. For the record, I am … Continue reading →

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Providence’s Financial Woes

Posted on March 4, 2011 by Runaway Jim

If you haven’t heard, the city of Providence is in some serious financial trouble right now. The previous mayor, David Cicilline, left the city with a serious deficit (somehow he managed to get elected to Congress). As has been all … Continue reading →

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Thinking about voting for Cicilline?

Posted on August 15, 2010 by Runaway Jim

Think twice. He’s a liar. And this is not related to his problems with the fire department. While I don’t see eye-to-eye with him on many issues, I’m going to be voting for David Segal in the democratic primary for … Continue reading →

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Fuck You BP!

Posted on June 11, 2010 by Runaway Jim

That is all.

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Yet Another Reason to Boycott Wal-Mart

Posted on December 31, 2009 by Runaway Jim

Low prices come at a cost to someone, somewhere. In the case of a gay couple from Michigan, it was the well-being of their twin sons. Wal-Mart Bans Gay Couple for NOT Shoplifting This is yet another reason why I … Continue reading →

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Why I will vote against my current state rep

Posted on October 28, 2009 by Runaway Jim

My current state representative, Joanne Giannini, has helped out our neighborhood greatly. She works with a neighborhood group with which I work (and also run their website). However, she has recently gone crazy with the fight against indoor prostitution. She … Continue reading →

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Why You Should Boycott Monster Energy Drink

Posted on October 14, 2009 by Runaway Jim

It’s rare that I call for an outright boycott of a product or company, but this is one of those cases where it is most definitely called for. You see, up in the very small town of Morrisville, Vermont, there … Continue reading →

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