Like I said a few days ago, sometimes art does -- and should -- take its audience outside their usual comfort zone. Really, that's one of the things that art does best, and that makes it worthwhile. Art that just makes people … [Read more...]
Archives for April 23, 2007
Another update on the New Bedford saga
In Animal Farm, the initial slogan "All Animals are Equal" was craftily modified into "All Animals Are Equal but Some Animals are More Equal."For the entire ACLU Press Release go to: http://aclumedia.blo...And of course, there are … [Read more...]
They don’t get Harry. They won’t ever get Harry.
John Aravosis has one of his best, pithiest, most direct posts tonight on Harry Reid:The Bush administration did a bang-up job of silencing critics following September 11. But not now. The American people are tired of lies. They expect lies … [Read more...]
DiMasi Puts the Foxes in Charge of the Henhouse
According to State House News, Speaker DiMasi has (finally) appointed a panel to "study" the issues raised by Governor Patrick's corporate tax loophole proposal.DiMASI SAID TO TAP BUSINESS LOBBYISTS, CPA FOR TAX CODE PANELHouse Speaker … [Read more...]
“Being stubborn isn’t a foreign policy”
So says Bill Richardson in one of his two hot-off-the-presses TV ads, released (I think) today. Richardson is reportedly the first Dem to hit the airwaves in New Hampshire and Iowa.No, he didn't raise $25 million, or even $15 million, … [Read more...]
Small Publishers Protest Proposed USPS Rate Changes
The Postal Board of Governors recent decision to support an unfair increase in periodical rates will have grave consequences for the free speech that our Founding Fathers struggled to foster when they established the U.S. mail system.The … [Read more...]
The mission ‘been transitioned, but Harry Reid does not support the troops
The MSM, Tim Russert, characterized Reid's comments thusly on Sunday: MTP Transcript April 22, 2007Russert: A Democrat got in some hot water with, with his fellow party members as well. Harry Reid, the leader of the Democrats, talked about … [Read more...]
Monday quick hits
Game on: Patrick vs. legislature in various areas: Pre-K funding, more cops, and closing those loopholes. Patrick says go to the phones and hit up the legislators. Here's what I'd ask: "Legislator X, do you support A. closing the corporate … [Read more...]
Rally Against Dominion Power
The first issue would require Dominion to report on its efforts to reduce carbon dioxide. At a time when corporations such as ExxonMobil are consciously taking steps to decrease their negative impact on the environment, Dominion isn't doing … [Read more...]
OpenMass.org
Today I am launching OpenMass.org, a non-partisan and non-profit effort to help inform and empower civic engagement in Massachusetts. OpenMass.org brings together government data with news and blog coverage to give you the real story behind … [Read more...]