Man, this is going to be absolutely hideous: It looks like Gov. Patrick is going to cut around $1.5 billion from the budget tomorrow. That will mean major pain here; although the Gov. claims he wants to keep local aid and Chapter 70 … [Read more...]
Archives for October 14, 2008
That was fun.
With all the ranting and raving over at rmg, they don't get as much reality as they should. … [Read more...]
Did you notice the country seems a little safer today? And maybe lighter.
Ohio executed Richard Cooey, a 5-foot-7, 267-pound double murderer on Tuesday who argued his obesity made death by lethal injection inhumane. Try to imagine your wife or daughter on their way to/from school... To start this event, Cooey and … [Read more...]
Join me on the Not-So-Straight Talk Express!
Friends, As MassEquality's Marc Solomon mentioned, this weekend we will be taking the Not-So-Straight Talk Express to Columbus, Ohio to help campaign for Obama. We've organized this trip to give the LGBT community and our allies another way … [Read more...]
Obama Winning Entire World … Except Republic of Georgia
The Economist is running an interesting online election in which each country gets electoral votes. The world seems to prefer Obama, except for the Republic of Georgia, which is 60-40 McCain at the moment (based on a whopping eight votes). … [Read more...]
Blue Star Families for Obama
Also, you should know that Michelle Obama has been meeting with military spouses during her travels. One such event was covered by the Army Times. Plus, a short video was made. Michelle Obama meets with military spouses Friday Aug 8, 2008 … [Read more...]
Surprise! Globe endorses Obama
To the surprise of exactly nobody, the Boston Globe has endorsed Barack Obama for president. COME JANUARY, a new president will take charge of a nation diminished, an America that is far shakier economically, less secure militarily, and … [Read more...]
Reopen Guanatanamo Now .Immediately .Imprisonment First .Trials Maybe Or None At All
Plush Hotels could be built and named at these facilities in order to insure those who want to continue the tradition of bait and switch, golden parachute pensions, stock options, helium financial reports, and high executive salaries could … [Read more...]
Obama presents a raft of sensible economic proposals
Barack Obama gave a big speech in Toledo today, in which he announced a series of sensible steps designed to stimulate job creation and keep people in their homes. Here are the basics: In an address here, Mr. Obama, the Democratic … [Read more...]
Saving Marriage
The documentary Saving Marriage opens this weekend at Kendall Cinema in Cambridge. This incredible film follows the struggle for same-sex marriage in Massachusetts. Saving Marriage (trailer) documents the historic SJC decision and the … [Read more...]