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04/11/2026

04/10/2026

Masters of War was written by Bob Dylan in 1963, even before Vietnam became the leading cause of death for men 18-24. We continue to ignore his warning

Full Lyrics

Come you masters of war
You that build the big guns
You that build the death planes
You that build all the bombs
You that hide behind walls
You that hide behind desks
I just want you to know
I can see through your masks
You that never done nothin'
But build to destroy
You play with my world
Like it's your little toy
You put a gun in my hand
And you hide from my eyes
And you turn and run farther
When the fast bullets fly
Like Judas of old
You lie and deceive
A world war can be won
Come you masters of war
You that build the big guns
You that build the death planes
You that build all the bombs
You that hide behind walls
You that hide behind desks
I just want you to know
I can see through your masks

You that never done nothin'
But build to destroy
You play with my world
Like it's your little toy
You put a gun in my hand
And you hide from my eyes
And you turn and run farther
When the fast bullets fly

Like Judas of old
You lie and deceive
A world war can be won
You want me to believe
But I see through your eyes
And I see through your brain
Like I see through the water
That runs down my drain

You fasten all the triggers
For the others to fire
Then you sit back and watch
When the death count gets higher
You hide in your mansion
While the young people's blood
Flows out of their bodies
And is buried in the mud

You've thrown the worst fear
That can ever be hurled
Fear to bring children
Into the world
For threatening my baby
Unborn and unnamed
You ain't worth the blood
That runs in your veins

How much do I know
To talk out of turn
You might say that I'm young
You might say I'm unlearned
But there's one thing I know
Though I'm younger than you
That even Jesus would never
Forgive what you do

Let me ask you one question
Is your money that good?
Will it buy you forgiveness
Do you think that it could?
I think you will find
When your death takes its toll
All the money you made
Will never buy back your soul

And I hope that you die
And your death will come soon
I'll follow your casket
By the pale afternoon
And I'll watch while you're lowered
Down to your deathbed
And I'll stand over your grave
'Til I'm sure that you're dead

03/07/2026

We took a look at Quincy's 2024 State Primary Elections.
Candidates need to be aware: over 50% of the election is over before Election day (53% for Quincy)
That means: By the time ballots are mailed somewhere at the end of July, you need to make sure your message has been received.

Take a close look at the details. Other districts will probably follow this general pattern

01/28/2026

Created in the colonial era and still active today, the Council is made up of nine members, representing eight districts, and is chaired by the Lieutenant Governor. We are in the 4th District which includes the Senate districts of Senators: John Keenan, Nick Collins, Pat O’Connor, Mike Rush, and Liz Miranda.

Ron's message for transparency and accountability in how the Governor’s Council evaluates judges and approves spending has been enthusiastically received by many of the groups he has met with all over the South Shore. The incumbent has served for 40 years, and it is time for a change.

What exactly is a Governor's Council?
The Governors Council approves or rejects the Governor’s nominations for judges in the state court system at all levels, Trial Courts, including District and Superior Courts, Appeals Court and the Supreme Judicial Court. The Governor’s Council provides “advice and consent” for the Governor’s appointments to the Parole Board and it must approve all Gubernatorial Pardons and Commutations. The Council is also responsible for State Treasury Warrants, and must approve the payment of all bills paid by the Commonwealth

The Governor’s Council meets weekly to record advice and consent on pardons and commutations, gubernatorial appointments such as judges, clerk-magistrates, public administrators, members of the Parole Board, Appellate Tax Board, Industrial Accident Board and Industrial Accident Reviewing Board, notaries, and justices of the peace.

11/07/2024

Ironic Signs
From the Pandemic Inflation Pail

10/25/2024

Ironic Signs

10/23/2024

I wish someone could explain to me why this was not disqualifying behavior in 2016. It still mystifys me that so many have accepted this conduct over the years. Meryl Streep explains it beautifully.

We need to have standards for our leaders, kids. First and foremost over anything else. But I will let Meryl's insight explain it.

At the Golden Globes awards in Los Angeles, actress Meryl Streep used her acceptance speech to calls out President-elect Donald Trump for imitating a disabled New York Times reporter during a campaign stop in 2015.

10/08/2024

Ironic Signs
From the Leadership Lessons Locker
Other's opinions of you are none of your business