Here I go again, whining and sermonizing about that pesky war over there in Iraq and our failure to stop it forthwith...James Carroll's column today made me do it (emphasis mine):Like legions of Americans, I have long since concluded that … [Read more...]
Archives for August 6, 2007
The 2008 campaign’s first meta-flipflop
me'-ta-flip-flop. n. An individual's sudden reversal in position on the question whether the individual has suddenly reversed position on something.Really, you couldn't make this stuff up.Mitt Romney yesterday called his onetime support for … [Read more...]
Diversity linked to low civic health: new Robert Putnam study
Noted Harvard social scientist Robert Putnam recently published the results of a major study with surprising findings: that community diversity is linked to relatively lower levels of key other measures of civic engagement and healthy … [Read more...]
Rudy – the Smoking Gun of all time
...though the story on the Long Island newspaper Newsday is no longer available on-line, this blog does have some of the elements. It's when Rudy played in the Garden City South Little League that this can now be revealed.......I recall … [Read more...]
Innocent Until Accused by PETA
You see there is a whole other world out there. The world that calls Michael Vick, Mike Vick.[http://sports.espn.g...]This world knows that people make mistakes and people are guilty of crimes. But they also know that even the … [Read more...]
Presidential Forum on LGBT Issues, With Poll
Governor Patrick appoints new Council on Education
Here are the members:The complete list of names on the leadership council, through the press release, includes:Sen. Robert Antonioni, Senate chair of the Joint Committee on Education and Leominster DemocratDan Asquino, Mount Wachusett … [Read more...]
March to Re-Energize New Hampshire – Success!
Success! Today, over a thousand miles away from each other, marchers in Iowa and New Hampshire converged on the capitols of each state. Here in New Hampshire, there was a great turnout. But more than the numbers, it was the spirit: hopeful … [Read more...]
August 6th Charlestown Candidates’ Night–Debate
Come join us at Laurie's first debate. It is sure to be informative and entertaining and will give you a chance to see what the candidates are really made of.The debate will begin at 7pm on Monday, August 6 in Building 114 on the corner of … [Read more...]
Greetings!
William Rivers Pitt here. I'm going to start posting odds and ends here from time to time, but wanted to start with a big hello. Hello! :) … [Read more...]