CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO THE PULSE Today Tom and John talked about the riots in Baltimore, Interviewed former Maryland Governor Erlich who is also Presidential candidate, they also talked about Pam Geller and the shooting in Garland Texas.
THE PULSE With John MacDonald and Tom Duggan Today John MacDonald and Tom Duggan talk about new revelations about Hillary Clinton, The detention of a Lawrence man who was video taping police, The MBTA, Charlie Baker, and why government workers should never be allowed to go on conferences or “professional development”. NOTE: During the […]
By: John Macdonald – April, 2015 Every so often I like to sit back and observe local elected officials. I often rate them for their real leadership ability, political courage (if any) and potential for higher office. I’ve come to the realization that we have some real political stars in our midst. Some of these […]
LISTEN TO THE SHOW HERE Tonight John MacDonald and Tom Duggan are outraged over comments made by the Massachusetts jury on the Aaron Hernandez case, also discussed Hillary Clinton, the incompetent news media and Cathy Richardson of Dracut.
By: John MacDonald – March 2015 Snow is everywhere. Storm after storm is in the forecast with no end in sight. The Vermont National Guard has been brought in to help save Lowell from Snowmaggedon 2015. For several days we will have had uniformed soldiers shoveling and hauling snow out of our fair city and […]
By: John Macdonald – February, 2015 Some of us are familiar with the numerous television shows, books and magazine articles of the culinary adventurist Anthony Bourdain. Bourdain is an articulate communicator that transports the viewer or reader, though the back streets and rarely seen parts of the world, while showcasing the culinary specialties that these […]
By: John MacDonald – January, 2015 Sometimes words just can’t describe the level of disgust a person can feel, but I will try. Two of New York City’s finest police officers were gunned down in cold blood on December 20th. After months of anti-law enforcement rhetoric by some of our political leadership, their advisors and […]
By: John MacDonald – December, 2014 On November 13, 2014, Congresswoman Tsongas led a hearing on police militarization following protests in Ferguson, Missouri in the House of Representatives. During that hearing she was quoted by the Lowell Sun as saying, “When you saw peaceful protesters being confronted with armored vehicles, having assault weapons pointed at […]
By: John MacDonald – November, 2014 It would be easy for Republicans to gloat about the nationwide beating they gave the President and his party. I’m sure some of them will, but I would warn them not to. The dramatic political shift that occurred on November 4, 2014 in this country was loud, but I’m […]
By: John Macdonald – October, 2104 When it comes to politics are we tired yet of making history? Are we tired of voting for candidates, because they are the first of something? What do I mean? Are we done voting for candidates based on what they might represent versus what they stand for? Are we […]
By: John MacDonald – September, 2014 So often we hear the word “independence” related to politics. Independence is viewed as a valued hallmark of what most of us desire in a politician and ourselves, but do we really know what it would mean to have someone independent in politics? Do we know what electing someone […]
By: John MacDonald – August, 2014 For some time now it has bothered me how the tide has turned against the classic blue dog, John F. Kennedy Democrats. The tide I describe isn’t a Republican tide, but rather a Progressive tide that has overtaken the Democratic Party. A battle within the Democratic Party that […]
By: John MacDonald – June, 2014 It’s a Sunday and it’s sunny. A beautiful day. The family woke up this morning in Rhode Island at our camp after a fun night at Gillette Stadium, watching country music legend George Strait play. We then spent our day running back home and then off to my oldest […]
By: John Macdonald – May, 2014 Over the last month in Lowell, the seeds of a transition into the world of commonsense seem to be finally taking root. Several issues have cropped up that liken the City of Lowell to the stock market. It’s as if Lowell is going through a bit of a market […]
THE SHIFT By: John MacDonald The shift began that fine summer’s day He arrived on time not a moments delay. Tactics on his brain and was considered the best Of all of the men who wore the same badge on their chest. He labored and trained with all their support Loving his friends as his family, their station, their fort. The […]