By CHRIS POWELL Under investigation by a federal grand jury for having steered millions of dollars of state government anti-poverty grants to enterprises controlled by a friend, state Sen. Douglas McCrory, D-Bloomfield, insists, “I did nothing illegal.” Why can’t journalism pose key immigration questions? Connecticut Democrats get hysterical as Trump proclaims the obvious Euphemism can’tContinue reading “Poverty racket and kickbacks disgrace state government”
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‘Social equity’ is euphemism for patronage and redundancy
By CHRIS POWELL Start with a false premise, dedicate a tax to it, create a bureaucracy for distribution of political patronage, put a nice name on it, and what have you got? Connecticut’s Social Equity Council. Liberal reform squeezes Yale thanks to Trump and Republicans Let public broadcasting try living without government subsidy Why allContinue reading “‘Social equity’ is euphemism for patronage and redundancy”
Blumenthal escapes questions as he promotes needless war
By Chris Powell Last week Connecticut U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal returned from a quick trip to Ukraine even more enthusiastic about the U.S. proxy war against Russia there. He said he plans to propose many more billions of dollars for the war. Journalists dutifully conveyed what the senator said but their reports gave no hintContinue reading “Blumenthal escapes questions as he promotes needless war”
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