The Yankees lose! Thaaaaaaaa Yankees lose!I like our chances, but Cleveland's got a surprisingly consistent lineup, with no easy outs; and two fantastic starters in Sabathia and Carmona. And a guy named Trot. Should be a terrific series ... … [Read more...]
Archives for October 8, 2007
Should heads not roll?
Red Line passengers caught for more than an hour on the Longfellow Bridge, decided to dis-imprison themselves. via UHub, Spatch wonders who's in charge here:But where was the T? Were any announcements made? Was there any attempt made to … [Read more...]
When, why, and at whose behest did Ogo start caring about immigration?
I just took a stroll through the press release archives at Camp Ogo. (Why? So you don't have to. You can thank me later.) And I noticed something pretty interesting: for the first several months of his campaign, he … [Read more...]
Ogo vs. the farmers
Jim Ogonowski says he's a farmer. But he seems to be a tad out of touch with what's going on in the farming business.With a nationwide farmworker shortage threatening to leave unharvested fruits and vegetables rotting in fields, the … [Read more...]
Another Turnpike and Tunnel Toll Increase- The Little one Before The Big One
Phony commissions appointed composed of the guilty that got Massachusetts into the current mess is an insult to integrity and ethics in government. Massachusetts needs another truly independent Ward type Commission that came about … [Read more...]
Understanding SCHIP: Into the weeds!
John's response: States are permitted to determine age and income within limits. Changes must be approved by the feds. And regarding income limits, the Congressional bill Bush vetoed would set much stricter income limits … [Read more...]
A Dissenting View on SCHIP
SCHIP is a federally funded, but state administered health insurance program for children that was created in 1997. Up to now, it has provided benefits for children in families with incomes up to 200 percent of the federal poverty level. … [Read more...]
Guido’s Health Care
Massachusetts now requires health insurance. If this is not unconstitutional it should be. People without insurance of course don't do their patriotic fair share in supporting the big pharma industry. All this is going to … [Read more...]
Krugman takes on revisionist history of conservatism
On the newly-freed NY Times op-ed page, Paul Krugman takes on the myth that George W. Bush has somehow departed from the tenets of movement conservatism.There have been a number of articles recently that portray President Bush as someone … [Read more...]
Survey for a midterm paper on Civic Engagement and the Internet
1. How long have you been an active member of BMG?2. Are you an active member (attend meetings and events, not just pay dues for) in any other social, fraternal, or professional organizations (service groups, religious groups, PTAs sports … [Read more...]