John Walters
@thevpo
Blogger about Vermont politics, keeper of house rabbits, Detroit sports and #ncfc fan
Been meaning to read this for a while. Just picked it up from a used bookstore.
I realize we all gotta make a buck however we can, but this seems a bit egregious. Story about downtown "brought to you by Pomerleau Real Estate." I guess it's okay because it's labeled PAID POST in little tiny print.
Oh look, former VTDigger journalist speaking at VTGOP convention, telling attendees about "important Republican Party objectives." (And yes, VTGOP spelled her name wrong.)
Funny thing about Sam Douglass' crowdfunding effort. GiveSendGo is a Christian platform, and gives participants the option of donating or simply *praying for* the crowdfunder. At last check, Douglass was about 1/15 of the way to his goal, and more people are offering prayers than money. Ow.
'Splain this to me: Seven Days' website features (a) a renowned cartoonist standing happily next to a graffiti-adorned pillar, and (b) a story bemoaning Burlington's problem with... graffiti?
Hey, look what the AI dragged in! Screenshot from my Apple “News” feed. For those unfamiliar with Montpelier, this place doesn’t EXIST.
Good trouble in Long Lake, NY. Pretty good for a tiny hamlet in Trump/Stefanik country.
Tops retro baseball card (design revived from 1976) makes Kerry Carpenter look like a grizzled veteran from the early 50s.
In the inbox: Senate Minority Leader Scott Beck offers an end-of-session commentary piece co-authored with his House counterpart Patricia McCoy. Accompanying the piece: this photo pairing. Looks fair to me.
Spotted at yesterday's teeny-tiny pro-Trump "rally" in Barre: A display of the flag that violates the U.S. Flag Code. It could have been a mistake... or a message that they value Trump over America itself.
Just in time for the holidays, the Scott administration is imposing new limits on the motel voucher program. People under 50 with disabilities are more likely to be unsheltered. Hooray? thevpo.org/2024/12/11/i...
I’ve been advised to keep posting bunny pics to provide a mental health break amidst all the flying shit, so here you go
LG candidate John Rodgers spent 25% more than he raised during the campaign, leaving him with a deficit of close to $53,000. He might have to go begging to the Barons. thevpo.org/2024/11/21/j...
When I’m not posting about #vtpoli, I sometimes post hypercute rabbit pix.
Yippee, the state has opened two family shelters that will house a tiny fraction of those unsheltered by its deliberate policy choices. Someone give the Scott administration a cookie. thevpo.org/2024/11/02/t...