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Re: Stupid Internet tricks: Ashburnham man makes money as well as laughs on YouTube

Union123 — Fri, 14 Jun 2013 11:28:34 -0000

You're either his mother or you didn't check him out on YouTube!

Re: Stupid Internet tricks: Ashburnham man makes money as well as laughs on YouTube

Gloria Dustin — Fri, 14 Jun 2013 08:29:23 -0000

i think its great, what a smart man . Hey if they put it out there , well he can use it to help him, and use it for a income, thats just great. He is able to help out with his grandmother too, come on give credit where credit should go. Good luck.and keep going.

Re: House debates tightening assistance

Union123 — Fri, 14 Jun 2013 07:34:25 -0000

I thought the role of gov't was to ensure that the rich and powerful get richer and more powerful???

Re: Astrologer Sally Cragin will speak at Leominster Art Association meeting

my_own_thoughts — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 16:58:31 -0000

I'm sure this will be somewhat entertaining, but I'm absolutely at a loss to see the relevance of mentioning a connection between being a professional astrologer and holding public office.

Re: MCAS test to be replaced

fburg — Wed, 12 Jun 2013 11:02:40 -0000

Problem is that they are putting kids through to the next grade still when they very obviously should not be advancing! I do not know how many times I see 10 year olds, and older with writing, grammar,math and social skills that are at a first grade level. And yet they are passed on to the next grade. Back in the day you either did well and kept up with the level you should be at or you stayed back a year, or two. The problem isnt the testing. It's that the kids that are failing are being passed anyway! And it now seems that this is a problem going into college and career. Why not stop that mess right now? Start keeping kids that arent performing up to grade level BACK. Keep the kids that are SPED. BACK!
Let the kids that are performing well and playing well with others move forward. Give them, and their parents what those kids deserve. The accolades. The praise. The financial assistance.

When are "we" going to see that we are only further weakening our countries future by allowing this to continue?

Re: MCAS test to be replaced

David Barsalou — Tue, 11 Jun 2013 23:59:12 -0000

When will DESE recognize the thousands of individuals who never passed MCAS ? Most are languishing in poverty... Unable to find a decent job, enter the military, or attend college. MCAS continues to be punitive and hurtful to the most fragile urban school districts. To deny an adult a high school diploma after completing all K-12 requirements is unconscionable, mean-spirited, and just plain 'wrong'.

Re: Ingerson did right in delaying appointment

5inmyopinion — Tue, 11 Jun 2013 15:00:03 -0000

So Sentinel and Enterprise, you are so quick to print a letter from Mrs. Whitney in Ashby. She is a confused woman who constantly is quoted by you or writes letters filled with false accusations and rumors. However when Ashby Selectman Mr McCallum wrote a letter stating the facts and pointing out Lillian's inconsistencies and false statements, it is nowhere to be found here. It was in your print version but not here online. I guess the truths are not as exciting for your subscribers to read as Mrs Whitney's wild stories but the truth is the truth and you should print it!

Re: House debates tightening assistance

FlamingMassLiberal — Mon, 10 Jun 2013 21:11:02 -0000

The central role of government is to ensure wealth is evenly and fairly distributed among the populace. I hope to see the day when we eliminate these excessive and alleged "rights" we all have and have only one government (state, local, etc), one party, one mentality that is centered around THE PEOPLE.

I wish Massachusetts would take a greater lead in doing this and also recoup all the monies that are in bank accounts around the state. Everyone's paychecks and financial assets should be managed by the government to ensure that everyone is on the same playing field; no one should have more than the next person...ever. It is morally and socially deplorable to have more than the other guy.

Only the government can provide for us, think for us, make decisions for us, and overall know what is best for us. Massachusetts voters understand and appreciate this. The rest of America will follow soon enough and once we are all on the same path, this country will be much better off once the government has complete and total control of everyone and everything.

After all...IT'S FOR THE CHILDREN!!

Re: House debates tightening assistance

PeterTocci — Mon, 10 Jun 2013 12:30:50 -0000

Mr Greenhalg, your self-righteous rant is based upon so many questionable assumptions and misconceptions it's hard to know where to start. But let's just start with the fact that many of those needing assistance are children. Now I know you'd probably like to see them deported to ghetto life, or be relegated to that here, where they become the seeds of crime.

But many of these people/families are fleeing for their lives from conditions created by US corporations in their homeland, for example Mexico, where at least 2 million family farmers have been forced off their land. I know, you'd like to see them perish in Mexico City ghettoes. Serves them illegals right.

And I guess you think they can't wait to leave their homes to come here and stand in front of automated strawberry pickers all day and hear disparaging comments from conservatives like you.

Of course, the 'same' corporate criminals abetted in Mexico and S. America by typical American-citizen ignorance and apathy toward US Government policy, also forced millions of US farmers off the land and into factories during the creation of our toxic and inhumane industrial agriculture and our oh-so-wonderful system of economic slavery ("hard earn money") supposed to be called freedom. All of which has led to the economic craphole we're in now. So, you see, "legal" citizens have themselves to blame for some of the "extream" influx of foreigners—which most of us are, in truth.

What you call "extream liberalism" is actually compassion, while the hardliners, DiNatale, Rosa, et al, are panderers after political correctness, with most concern for holding office. Even they don't seem to realize we're supposed to have a republic, not a mob-rule democracy. In the latter, human rights can be taken away by majority opinion/vote, because the majority is not necessarily intelligent or knowledgeable, or compassionate. They're too busy being self-righteous "legal" residents.

Like so many Americans, are you one who thinks that being a legal citizen makes you a real American? You should consider that the only real ones, just ones, are living in dust and poverty on reservations, after having been lied to repeatedly by the Land FOR Free (stolen by force, in other words). "Legal" was/is just a convenient way to dispose of "lesser" human beings and steal the land that sustained them.

And welfare costs are a mere pittance compared to the way the people's wealth has been, and is being, stolen. Typically, your focus as a tax payer being taken advantage of is pathetically misguided. For example, I'd like to know where your voice was when the extream conservatives from Wall Street consciously ripped off the taxpayers for $20 trillion. And how about the more than $20 trillion dumped into the military machine since WW II to finance the Elite's ongoing phony wars. I suppose you march around on parade day waving the flag.

Du you think we could use the $trillions the phony Iraq war cost us, wherein a disgusting number of ignorant Americans thought Saddam had something to do with 9/11 (were you one?) But people like you would rather gripe self-righteously than do some homework and find out what's really going on in the world. While America's being led down the path of self-destruction by insane criminals posing as patriots. Party makes no difference.

Also, I'd like to know in detail how all this supposed welfare joyride is happening. I get SNAP benefits, and was put through the whole qualifying rigamarole to get them. And I go through the ringer every year as well—re-certification, income tax submission, and so on. So, how people get by the gate is a mystery to me.

Finally, you are not one who should be calling anyone an idiot.

Re: House debates tightening assistance

Bruce Greenhalgh — Mon, 10 Jun 2013 08:27:15 -0000

It it just me or has anyone else been following Jennifer Benson's voting record? Once again this extream liberal has voted to hurt the legal resident's that she was voted to represent. Does she not have an iota of common sense? We as tax payers are tired of being taken advantage of and having our hard earn money wasted by the free for all that is our states Welfare system. Since when does an illegal alien come before a native born resident when it comes to any form of tax payer provided assistance? Since when is it a crime to request that anyone wanting assistance provide a valid form of residency or a Social Security number to get assistance? If you have never paid a dime in taxes or a dime into the Social Security system , or are not a dependent of someone that has, then why should you get any of that assistance? The insanity that this state government has become must end and it starts with voting out idiots like Jennifer Benson and Ed Markey.
Bruce Greenhalgh
Lunenburg

Re: Navy honors marathon responders, bomb victims

blank — Sat, 08 Jun 2013 10:51:55 -0000

Thanks Peter. Most folks refuse to recognize this. It's tragic. As a wise man once said, "an error doesn't become a mistake until we refuse to correct it." We have to recognize the tyrannical direction that things have gone before we can begin to resolve it

Re: Navy honors marathon responders, bomb victims

PeterTocci — Fri, 07 Jun 2013 13:38:47 -0000

I'm all for honoring responders to disaster. Overall, however, this ceremony amounted to a confirmation/reinforcement of the official story about the Marathon incident, when there are numerous serious questions.

Questions arise easily for those of us who already question other attacks and the nature of terrorism itself. Thomas Jefferson said, "A morsel of genuine history is a thing so rare as to be always valuable." This suggests that even back then, tampering was going on. To me, it further suggests that America was, if not entirely an Elite operation, inflitrated early on. The documentary "Psywar" deals with this very well metanoia-films(dot)org/psywar/

But genuine history promises to tear away the phony veneer of terrorism presented to the "faithful" by their herders. Let's connect a few dots.

First, go to this page and scroll down to the picture of Tsarnaev getting out of the boat dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2... Question: Where's the blood (on his white jacket), the wounds? Does this look like a person shot in the throat, or anywhere, that would have left a trail of blood? And obviously no weapon, no threatening posture or gesture. Thus, the next question: Was he shot up to shut him up?

I'm not going into all the other suspicious circumstances of this bombing here, but the next dot is some little known info about Chechen terrorism. Check out some genuine history: "USA: The Creator & Sustainer of Chechen Terrorism" Friday, 19. April 2013 "Boston Terror: Don’t Let the Media Fool You … Again - Climb Up the Chain and Meet the Real Masterminds of Global Terror" boilingfrogspost(dot)com/2013/04/19/usa-the-creator-sustainer-of-chechen-terrorism/

The next dot concerns domestic spying/surveillance, now in the "news." See this article about the concerns of Senate Armed Services Committee member Sen. Mark Udall, D-Colo. While the story seems honestly presented, it's probably hogwash. The liberty concerns are most likely a red herring wherein our controllers are testing the waters for just how much tyranny the people will tolerate--how well terrorism propaganda is working, in other words, to scare us out of our liberties sentinelandenterprise.com/poli...

Extraordinary 9/11 whistleblower and corporate insider Richard Andrew Grove puts it this way: "And it's worth mentioning that the NSA doesn't have a "secret relationship" with AT&T, GTE, and all of the other telephone companies, because they ARE the telephone companies. And there's a 1996 regulation wherein approximately $10 billion of U.S. Taxpayer money was used to modernize and upgrade the NSA's ability to monitor, process, and/or record each and every single telephone interaction that goes on anywhere in the country--to say the least." freewebs(dot)com/abigsecret/Grove.html

Granted, there's the question of taking Grove at his word here. But there are enough names, places and circumstances for anyone to do followup research. Having studied conspiracy research for nearly 30 years, it strikes me as entirely genuine. For example, in his book "American Dynasty" (Bush family), Kevin Phillips relates how Wall Street types originally created the military/intelligence network using Government. This was designed to serve business, not the people.

Marine Maj. Gen. Smedley Butler corroborates this with his 1935 book, "War Is a Racket," wherein he tells how each of his military operations around the globe served Wall Street--banks, oil industry, various corporations.

Finally, if the surveillance system is as thorough as suggested here, and terrorism being what it is—a creation of the Western Elites, like all major threats thrown at us, including war—what are the chances that some punks snuck up on the Watchers and blasted the Marathon?

Speaking of war, search "All Wars Are Bankers Wars." Nicely done, albeit a few flaws.

No, the Marathon bombings were a false flag operation--and probably a drill for the police-state/martial law.

Re: Senate rejects GMO labeling bill as thousands plan March Against Monsanto

PeterTocci — Thu, 06 Jun 2013 14:14:31 -0000

When you know the facts about GMOs, this article reveals itself to be a simple-minded whitewash, giving the minimum info possible while still reporting the "news."

It repeats the argument from biotech and "farm" states, without presenting the counter argument. Which is, in short, that INDEPENDENT science--that is, studies not funded/influenced by the industry--is overwhelming on the dangers.

For one thing, 65 other countries have either banned GMOs or required labeling. Only here in the United Snakes and Canada are we having this poison shoved down our throats.

But even if GMOs themselves were safe to eat, the main poison used to grow them is definitely UNsafe, according to the Institute for Science in Society. Search "Death by Multiple Poisoning, Glyphosate and Roundup" There are other condemning studies as well.

The idea that poisons are needed to grow food has been corporately brainwashed into the public mind. America and the world were doing fine before multimillions of family farmers were forced off the land by toxic industrial agriculture. See the book "Fatal Harvest."

Please see the detailed interview of Dr. Don Huber, a highly experienced soil microbiologist who has written a letter of grave concern to USDA (as IF USDA doesn't know). Huber explains that Monsanto's herbicide Roundup de-activates (chelates) certain minerals essential to enzymes essential to life.

"Roundup" is thus indiscriminate and therefore a soil killer and threat to living things dependent upon these common enzymes. Search "Dr. Mercola Interviews Dr. Huber about GMO" on YouTube.

Genetic scientists have published warnings. Search "Why genetically engineered food is dangerous: New report by genetic engineers"

Patented, GMOs convert non-GMOs into GMOs by pollination, and companies like Monsanto can then demand payment, even sue the hapless farmer! This represents the corporate/Elite intent to monopolize the entire US "food" supply.

GMOs produce health-threatening toxins. Independent science says they cause infertility and immunodeficiency—a drop in CD4-T-cells. Likely also, are false-positive HIV tests, a scourge in South Africa (Monsanto's white maize, which contains something called the "cauliflower mosaic virus"). Naturally, profitable Pharma poisons follow, like the DNA-chain terminator AZT. This represents the corporate/Elite intent to cause illness.

We're also toying with unstable genetic fragments 'escaping' and crossing directly into unrelated species—all species interacting with the GMO: bacteria, fungi, earthworms, insects, animals, and humans (including our gut bacteria). The unpredictable results are uncontrollable and irreversible.

DO YOUR HOMEWORK. Protect your kids!

Re: Senate rejects GMO labeling bill as thousands plan March Against Monsanto

PeterTocci — Thu, 06 Jun 2013 13:34:18 -0000

It gets much worse than 'corn and soybeans,' because of the numerous derivatives of these in almost all packaged foods (except for organic). For maybe two years, S&E editor St Amand has refused to run a guest column I submitted on GMOs/Monsanto/Big Biotech (and about 14 other critical subjects, all the while claiming that censorship doesn't exist at the paper :-))

Search online for corn/soy derivatives. It's mind boggling. Even some vinegar, for example; and MSG, baking soda, vegetable oil, textured vegetable protein, lecithin, etc.

For now, everyone should learn these things, and if the package doesn't say "No GMOs," assume it has them. Buy organic. Talk to store managers. Join the Organic Consumers Association (OCA) and join the fight.

Protect your KIDS! Because the kids are getting this poison, and more, in the SCHOOL LUNCH program. But hey, freak out if they smoke pot! It's a good thing hypocrisy doesn't stink like...

And put an earful into the deaf/dumb local/state politicians who've been dragging their feet on this for years, only recently starting to wake up.

And while we're at it, the other HUGE threat to health and life is the entire wireless telecomm industry--everything from cell phones to wi-fi and stupid games. I've tried to tell the Mayor this, and schools and the Library. You'd think they'd care, but they just conform like sheep. These dangers have been known for at least half a century, but the technology was deployed anyway. What does that tell you?

Believe me, this goes beyond mere greed. If you look into it far enough, there's no way to avoid the conclusion that Monsanto and its lapdogs in the criminalized Government, the USDA and FDA, are deliberately trying to sicken and kill people and destroy the environment, destroy America.

Testing has been woefully inadequate, and science on the dangers (to ALL life) is overwhelming, but has also been censored in the mainstream.

They get away with this insanity because most people aren't disposed to believe such evil is running the show. But it is.

Here's what I wrote on 6/5/13 via OCA to Senators Warren and Cowan, who had the audactity to vote against the Sanders Amendment.

"You must NOT be aware that genetically engineered substances (called food) are a major threat to health and environment?

"I'm shocked and furious to learn that you voted against Sen. Sanders' Farm Bill amendment to affirm states' right to require labeling of genetically engineered organisms (GMOs).

"I do not accept the rationalization that this was done to pave the way for a federal requirement--something Mr Obama promised during his campaign.

"Nine out of ten voters agree that genetically engineered food should be labeled. But you sided with Monsanto, a corrupt and literally evil outfit, with its fingers all over Government. SHAME on you.

"According to OpenSecrets.org, in 2012 alone, Monsanto doled out $1,034,064 in campaign cash and spent $5,970,000 on lobbying.

"If you want my vote, you should stand with the people, not corporations. You know--that noise you made during your campaign.

"I expect to hear from you with your "reasoning" for betraying me."

Re: Plan calls for Ayer medical-pot facility

Storm Crow — Sun, 02 Jun 2013 18:48:09 -0000

Why should you care if there is somewhere safe to buy CANNABlS? Why would you need a reliable alternative to a back-street dealer? Just read these articles- “Marijuana May Slow Alzheimer's” (WebMD), “An ultra-low dose oftetrahydrocannabinol provides cardioprotection” (Pubmed), “Marijuana Compound May Help Stop Diabetic Retinopathy” (ScienceDaily), “CANNABlS for Ulcerative Colitis and Crohn's Disease treatment” (NewsMedicalNet) and “Pot compound seen as tool against cancer” (SFGate). Chances are, you may, some day, want to try CANNABlS, a herb you can grow for pennies, as an alternative to expensive pharmaceutical drugs. Think about the side effects that are at the end of every drug commercial. "Happy, hungry, and sleepy" doesn't sound one tenth as bad! Once the medical benefits of CANNABlS become known, the need for legalization becomes obvious!

Re: Ahmadi Muslims do not seek U.S. government funds

Asz01 — Sat, 01 Jun 2013 09:31:46 -0000

I belong to ahmadiyya community, and vouch for everything that was said in this article. We don't take help from outside organization. We have everybody who volunteers for everything and offer their time, money and support that they can offer for helping the different communities of the world. We have a team of doctors who volunteer their time and money to go to third world countries and give free service, from South America to Africa to Asia. we have people who have gone to African countries and dug out water wells and helped in farming projects, and run schools there. it's is all volunteers who work at the annual conferences and gatherings, like the one which will be help in June, who cook, clean, and serve.
We are entirely peaceful religious organization, and have no interest in the money of the government, or any charity organization.
Thanks

Re: Ahmadi Muslims do not seek U.S. government funds

SNLDallas — Thu, 30 May 2013 23:25:12 -0000

The Ahmadiyya Muslim community consists entirely of unpaid volunteers. Community members are supporting all financial needs and expenses. Whenever an appeal is made to the Community, with the grace of God, it has always responded eagerly because financial sacrifice is a means of moral training as well as to purify oneself. The community never accepted any sort of financial support from any external sources public or private organization, government, or charity

Re: Pit-bull owners who have them fight are heartless

Stafford51 — Wed, 29 May 2013 12:15:49 -0000

Dog fighting is a Federal Offense. The Humane Society hands out Rewards for reporting it.
Please report any and all animal abuse that you are aware of.
These dogs are Innocent Victims of these heartless & inhumane people.
There is evidence that Dog Fighting is a growing concern in the Area. Please do your part to stop the suffering & see that those responsible are prosecuted & punished!

Re: Senate rejects GMO labeling bill as thousands plan March Against Monsanto

my_own_thoughts — Sun, 26 May 2013 12:15:36 -0000

I stopped eating foods with corn and soybeans in them, realizing I would be eating Roundup. There are many other non-organic foods that are high on the list of pesticide-containing foods. Strawberries are one of the worst, which makes me so sad this time of year. Tomatoes, too. And it's inside the food - you can't just wash it off. The rule of thumb is to buy locally and ask how the food is grown. You'll pay more, but the flavor is so much better. Even better, grab a square of land and start planting. My tomatoes go in this weekend.

Re: New physical-therapy technique offered

Julia Connars — Fri, 24 May 2013 15:17:13 -0000

Brilliant post, there are many new technologies which have come across to help the physical therapists to perform their job in a better and more effective manner.

Re: How the IRS seeded the clouds for a political deluge

Union123 — Fri, 24 May 2013 07:57:12 -0000

Yes, silly hindrances like paved roads, a public education system, building codes, and OSHA regulations help no one.

Re: How the IRS seeded the clouds for a political deluge

zenobia123 — Fri, 24 May 2013 01:15:21 -0000

"I'm from the government and I'm here to help you". I know of no government agency that helps citizens, none. They are all, at the least, regulatory, which is a hindrance.

Re: Keep 'under God' in pledge

my_own_thoughts — Wed, 22 May 2013 10:59:26 -0000

This again? Really? Freedom of religion means you are free to practice your religion of choice however you like. It means the government does not force it on others. The original pledge did not have the words "Under God" in it - these were added during the unfortunate McCarthy years (1952 to be exact) to prove you weren't a Communist by saying it. Aren't we long past this? Technically, it should be removed from the money, as well because it doesn't speak for all the people who are forced to use it.

Re: A Revival planned in Fitchburg as gallery to open on Main Street

revivalgallery713 — Wed, 22 May 2013 09:22:31 -0000

thanks guys for a great article. hope to see at our gallery for our June show.

Re: Our Me Generation - Sentinel & Enterprise

stoomeysr — Sun, 19 May 2013 12:45:41 -0000

As usual, a great article Bonnie!
Keep them coming.