Anyone want to shoot out any guesses on what Dubyah will be saying about his plan(s) on climate change during the state of the union speech? Might he tie it into the new interest in the topic by some evangelicals? Or is he just manipulating … [Read more...]
Archives for January 19, 2007
Ben LaGuer Deserves An External Review of the 2002 DNA Test NOW!
A Case for LaGuer ReviewMetroWest Daily NewsBy Eric Goldscheider/Guest columnistFriday, January 19, 2007Recent allegations that Robert Pino, an administrator at the State Police crime lab in Sudbury, misreported DNA results have major … [Read more...]
Meals Tax Comparison in New England
Here's some information on how the other 5 New England states treat meals taxes:VermontVermont has a 6% state sales tax. The towns of Williston, Manchester, Burlington and Stratton add a 1% local option sales tax.Rhode IslandRhode Island … [Read more...]
Romney: “Let them eat pork!”
David S. Bernstein informs us that Mitt Romney is aggressively courting wealthy conservative Jews for his presidential campaign. Romney's even jetting off to Israel to beef up his credentials with Jewish donors.Apparently, though, … [Read more...]
The Extirpation of Nigerian Gays
Nigeria apparently likes our constitutional notion that some people are 3/5ths human. The Nigerian Parliament is debating new laws that will make life impossible for gay people. It is already illegal to let anyone know you are … [Read more...]
Lehigh skewers Romney
Scot Lehigh does a nice job in today's Globe of condensing several of Romney's more egregious flip-flops evolutions over the last several years.Before you read it, consider this: in response to his 1994 debate with Ted Kennedy being posted … [Read more...]
Lt. Gov. takes the train:
I really believe there needs to be more attention paid to the promises made. Are there any Green SUV's? Hybrids?Once a month? Tim, get your bodyguard on the train! … [Read more...]
Meals taxes vs. Casinos
Massachusetts Liberal sees casino gambling in our future, especially in light of the tight fiscal situation, declining lottery revenue and legislative resistance to the local option meals tax.Well, I don't like the idea of casino gambling … [Read more...]
Bloggers flex their muscles in China
Located along ancient paths that were for centuries off limits to anyone but emperors, concubines, eunuchs and court guards, the coffee shop has drawn amazed stares and comments from many of the 1.6 million foreign tourists who visit the … [Read more...]
Stand up for Shawn, Child Abuse Survivors Everywhere
Dear [Person]:Stating that kidnap victim Shawn Hornbeck was "having more fun" with his kidnapper than his family is reprehensible in every sense of the word. Blaming the victim, especially in this case with evidence suggesting sexual … [Read more...]