As everyone knows by now, NY Times reporter Judith Miller ended her self-inflicted martyrdom by agreeing to testify before the Novak-Plame-gate grand jury, thereby releasing herself from jail.A lot has already been said about today's … [Read more...]
Archives for September 2005
The Zell Miller of Charlestown?
Fascinating column by Brian McGrory today about Charlestown State Rep Eugene O'Flaherty. It's mostly about O'Flaherty's opposition to Melanie's Bill, which would increase penalties for DWI repeat-offenders, along with a good deal of general … [Read more...]
DeLay indicted
Someone commented here once, "A good DA could indict a ham sandwich." Well, Tom DeLay is no ham sandwich, friends.The dominoes may be falling... … [Read more...]
Don’t make him angry…
The normally mild-mannered Eisenthal Report turns green, grows enormous muscles and busts out of its shirt:Outgoing Massachusetts Secretary of Administration and Finance Eric Kriss gave an interview that appeared in this morning's Boston … [Read more...]
Patrick backs ACT
This is welcome news:Democratic gubernatorial candidate Deval Patrick will deliver a speech today endorsing a plan [The Health Access and Affordability Act, written by Health Care for All] to establish universal health coverage [sic] in … [Read more...]
Somerville News: Jehlen wins by 1700+
Here's the link.Jehlen 7466, White 5747, according to their source in White's campaign.Should it have been this close? Does it reflect well on White? Or is this a statistical blip on an obscure special election? Heck, even we didn't say … [Read more...]
Second Middlesex and Boston City Council elections are TODAY!
If you live in Boston, Somerville, Medford, Winchester, or Woburn (ward 2 only), be sure to stop by your polling place today. Preliminary elections for Boston City Council, and the final election for the Second Middlesex Senate seat … [Read more...]
2nd Middlesex Senate: Special election is TOMORROW
Don't forget: the special election to fill Charlie Shannon's Senate seat is tomorrow, Tuesday, Sept. 27. Democrat Pat Jehlen is taking on "Republican" Bill White.Not sure where to vote? This site will tell you.Don't … [Read more...]
The appalling hoax of “intelligent design” moves to the courtroom
Courtroom proceedings begin today in the challenge to a Dover, PA school committee's misguided decision to require that a "disclaimer" (along the lines of "evolution is theory, not fact") be read to students with respect … [Read more...]
“Internet advantage”?
In which my bloggy navel-gazing meets the Boston Globe... from the Globe's article on the challenges of the Deval Patrick campaign, I found this comment interesting:''If our opponents think they can continue to cherry-pick short-termdata as … [Read more...]
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