Elder care has been reduced to an industry.The family cares for it's elders no more.The family NEEDS it's two breadwinners. They have neither the time nor resources to provide care for their aging parents. Industry however has … [Read more...]
Archives for January 5, 2007
The Golden Age of Global Warming
Don't you just love this climate changing, greenhouse gassing, global warming little planet of ours? We are truly blessed to be living during the start of what can only be called the golden age of global warming. I'm sick of reading all the … [Read more...]
Hello from Nashville
He is funny, energetic, passionate and excited. There wasn't a environmental subject he couldn't speak of (and many times we couldn't get him to stop :-)While I sat in my chair and listened politely for most of the day, I never got bored … [Read more...]
Patrick as witness: channeling Walt Whitman
I knew Patrick's speech reminded me of someone ...So, as an American, I am an optimist. But not a foolish one. I see clearly the challenges before us. I see the young talent and jobs leaving our state, driven away by the high … [Read more...]
Markey on Homeland Security
My US Rep Ed Markey has a post on HuffPo, saying cargo security is more important than business:The American people deserve to know that when they fly on planes, the cargo underneath their feet is as rigorously checked as they and their … [Read more...]
If I Worked for a Newspaper, I’d Have an Editor
People who blog, especially every day, or even people who just write comments are going to make frequent typos. Typos, unfortunately, are as much a part of blogging as opinions. None of us have editors, except for maybe Arriana Huffington. … [Read more...]
Some images from yesterday
From today's NY Times, some great images of some of yesterday's great events.Here's Deval Patrick delivering his inaugural address ...... and here are some of the folks who were watching.And elsewhere in the United States, how about this … [Read more...]
Anyone know if Romney made this one up?
According to a Globe Article today,Romney told the Associated Press: "My understanding is that the tradition in Massachusetts is that the outgoing governor does not attend the inauguration of the new governor. That's the way it was when I … [Read more...]
Constitutional question (US) for all of you “legal eagles”
In this situation, would the couple be able to challenge the DOMA in their new state given:1) The Supremacy Clause of Article 6 of the U.S. Constitution...2) The Commerce Clause of Article 1 of the U.S. Constitution, applied in relation … [Read more...]
“New relationship” with cities and towns?
David Bernstein notices a pregnant phrase in Patrick's inaugural speech:"As your governor, I have broad responsibility for what goes right or wrong, but far less authority than I need to influence the course of either."... [Bernstein … [Read more...]