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Archives for May 20, 2008
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If this was the World Series we'd be in, what, inning 18 of Game 7? Thoughts on tonight's results ... … [Read more...]
The Non-Denial Denial
Earlier I posted on a report in the Jerusalem Post suggesting that the President and Vice President were in favor of an attack on Iran before the end of the Bush Administration. As I noted in the update, the White House has "denied" the … [Read more...]
Missing the bus
Matt Yglesias sees into my life:The benefits of frequent service for transit are, I think, hard to overstate. If you're trying to get into a bus that only runs once every 30 minutes then if you want to get anywhere on time you need to … [Read more...]
It’s official: Life sciences bill now a pork-fest.
Nice idea, but you had to know all that money would be too much to resist total porkification:House lawmakers earmarked $49.5 million to build a science center at the Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts in North Adams, though the school … [Read more...]
The Globe’s view of the “best” companies in MA
[Cross-posted from the Accountable Strategies blog] In other words, do companies exist just to satisfy their shareholders' interests, or are there other stakeholders involved here, such as consumers, workers, the … [Read more...]
my ongoing beefs
short makes for a more readable site. Maybe a rule of thumb can be: when you see a scrolling bar appear in the main text box, it's time to go to the extended text box. I know the proprietors can take what liberties they feel they deserve, … [Read more...]
Sterling DTC to host Worcester and Middlesex state senate forum
The Sterling Democratic Town Committee will host a forum with the Democratic candidtes for the open Worcester and Middlesex state senate seat on Monday, June 23 at 6:30 p.m. at the First Church in Sterling. The forum will be the first … [Read more...]
AP: Senator Kennedy has a malignant brain tumor
Sad, scary news: Doctors say Sen. Edward Kennedy has a malignant brain tumor; a condition discovered after he had seizure. Doctors for the Massachusetts Democrat say tests conducted after Kennedy suffered a seizure this weekend show a tumor … [Read more...]
Calling All Bloggers for the Democratic State Convention, June 7th, in Lowell!
The Massachusetts Democratic Party is pleased to invite any bloggers interested in covering the 2008 State Democratic Convention at the Tsongas Arena in Lowell this year to join us on June 7th. If you would like to cover the convention this … [Read more...]