Cheney's coming to Boston for the Fourth of July. Anybody interested in getting some bodies out to hold signs and maybe have a word with the man himself? Some would say it's a sort of civic obligation to peacably gather and express dissent, … [Read more...]
Archives for July 1, 2008
Blog Corrects the Supreme Court
Yet more evidence that the internet can created a quantum increase in transparency. Has the MSM been displaced as the Fourth Estate? More to the point, will the Supreme Court admit its mistake and revise its opinion? I'll answer that … [Read more...]
Massachusetts Legislature passes major over haul of DSS today
While press is beginning to come out that omnibus legislation to overhaul child welfare law and practice in Massachusetts passed today, I haven't found the actual bill online as yet. Apparently, it passed this afternoon. Here is the … [Read more...]
Should I Get My Tumor Looked At
The sign up for our company sponsored "health plan day" was very telling. Gone were the previous years choices between health plan providers. Gone were the telephone books listing doctors and specific plan benefits. It was … [Read more...]
OK…so who’s the Republican candidate?
As a Hillary Clinton partisan, I am really trying to fall in line behind Barack Obama. He is a Democrat...so am I. I'm trying to tote the party line...do the right thing. And of course, I cannot bear the thought of another … [Read more...]
Obama Lead Grows Over McCain in MA
I know this will stun everyone: Barack Obama is leading John McCain by a wide margin in Massachusetts: 55-33 on 30 June, according to Rassmussen. What is interesting is that his lead is growing. From Pollster.com: … [Read more...]
Marzilli Indicted
From InsideMedford.com State Senator Jim Marzilli (D-Arlington) has been indicted by a Middlesex Grand Jury for allegedly accosting and attempting to sexually assault four women on June 3 in Lowell. Sen. Marzilli, 50, has been charged with … [Read more...]
Call to action (because once it’s gone, it’s gone)
This legislation reaffirms that public lands acquired for natural resource purposes not be used for other purposes or otherwise disposed of without a two thirds vote of each branch of the legislature. The Public Lands Preservation Act or … [Read more...]
The Intolerant States of America
You see, the residents of the Intolerant States of America would have you believe that intolerance is now a thing of the past, popular only among the ignorant. In this limited worldview, the original sins of the Intolerant States of … [Read more...]
Come march with Sen Kerry in the July 4th Parade in Plymouth!
Plymouth, Mass, "America's Hometown," will be holding it's annual Fourth of July Parade this Friday starting at 9:30 am. Massachusetts State Senate President and Plymouth resident Therese Murray is the Grand Marshall for 2008. Senator … [Read more...]