Brian's Beat with Brian Thomas

Cynicism and skepticism.
Cynicism and skepticism.
Cynicism and skepticism.
Cynicism and skepticism. These are just two top of mind isms that are tip of tongue following my interview with the CEO of the South Coast Chamber of Commerce.  Don't get me wrong. Rick Kidder is genuine. The mission to land an Amazon corporate headquarters is at best, altruist...
Another colassol nightmare.
Another colassol nightmare.
Another colassol nightmare.
I'm listening to a radio commercial tout hypnosis as a viable way for people to quit smoking. I've heard similar ads to assist in weight lose. Earlier in the morning, New Bedford City Councilor Brian K. Gomes is on the air talking about having his colleagues endorse a Motion agreeing with the governor to charge dealers that sell illegal drugs to a user that dies...
V.A. Whistle Blower
V.A. Whistle Blower
V.A. Whistle Blower
As you ponder the future of healthcare, please consider how some military members are treated at V.A. medical centers. A long time V.A. worker tells me the conditions are deplorable. Sean Higgins is a known whistle blower. He claims the whistle blower legislation is a reaction to what he's done in blowing the lid off some stomach turning scandals at V...
Puff Bus
Puff Bus
Puff Bus
With companies like Toys R Us and Best Buy filing for bankruptcy and closing stores, it time to introduce fresh herb, I mean ideas to stimulate the economy. A company out of Colorado is currently working a viable option worth consideration...
OPINION| Thomas: Downtown Dunkins Knocked Off
OPINION| Thomas: Downtown Dunkins Knocked Off
OPINION| Thomas: Downtown Dunkins Knocked Off
The downtown Dunkin Donuts today is open for business. During the overnight it became an all too familiar crime scene in the city of New Bedford. The glass from two entry doors smashed to allow access to the store. According to Dunkin employees, the popular coffee shop was broken into sometime after midnight...
caring is sharing
caring is sharing
caring is sharing
It started when my guest Dr. Duke Pesta related that kids are taught socialism in our schools, specifically government schools. I asked Dr. Duke how so. He told me it starts when kids are in the younger grades. Say you buy supplies for your child: pencils, notebooks, yummy library paste, crayons, scissors, etc...
Sign the petition
Sign the petition
Sign the petition
Decades ago the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court ruled, constitutionally, that if our tax dollars paid for health clinics providing birth services, then it needed to use our tax dollars to fund clinics in the abortion biz.
Political Flip Flop
Political Flip Flop
Political Flip Flop
Campaign season 2014. Then, candidate Charlie Baker wanted to banish mandatory minimum sentences for drug offenses. Fast forward to August 2017. Governor Baker does an about face. He files a bill making it manslaughter on people who sell illegal drugs resulting in death...

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