This link says it all. For example, in Massachusetts, African-Americans are about 7% of the population but almost 30% of the inmates. Here it is, state by state: http://www.scribd.com/doc/9381... Probably someone could pull this … [Read more...]
Archives for December 5, 2008
Deadline is 12/31/08 to register as a Democrat and attend the caucuses for the 2009 Convention
1. The NUMBER OF ALTERNATES has increased in a number of categories as follows. The number of alternates for wards and towns: 2 or less delegates shall have up to 1 alternates, except that the number of alternates shall not exceed the … [Read more...]
Quick hits
Gov's approval ratings really not so good. I might accept the contention that it's all about the economy ... but but but ... a.) the economy's not as bad here as elsewhere; b.) the Gov. just came out with a toll plan that was … [Read more...]
Weekly Joke Revue
From Daniel Kurtzman: Top Bushisms of 2008: "Thank you, your Holiness. Awesome speech!" --to Pope Benedict after he spoke at the White House, Washington, D.C., April 15, 2008 "You know, I'm the President during this period of time, but I … [Read more...]
Biden assaults changelings with begging bowl
Another day, another shout out to the changelings down at grassroots level from the chaps at the top of Obama for America's $30,000,000 money pile. Today Joe Biden: President-elect Obama and I have been assembling our team, and we plan to … [Read more...]
Ethics Task Force testimony has been posted
Ask and ye shall receive. Testimony Available Online Thanks for the interest and suggestions from the BMG community. After reading the comments today concerning the public hearing, I spoke with Ben Clements. He made … [Read more...]
How Not To Help Homeowners
The Treasury Department is planning to subsidize thirty-year, fixed rate mortgages at 4.5% interest. But the plan apparently only extends to new home purchases, not to refinances. Am I missing something? I thought our problem was that we … [Read more...]
Some answers on ethics
Well, I'm learning something. The other day I looked skeptically at the actual usefulness of an ethics task force, seeing as illegal stuff is, well, illegal. I'm grateful, then, to Scot Lehigh, who shows today how it isn't … [Read more...]
Ebert finally gets around to Ben Stein
One of my favorite parts, though, is how he deals with the problem of sneaking the word liberal into the film. Intelligent Design "scientists" in "Expelled" are offended by being called ignorant. When Stein points out that "Catholics and … [Read more...]
Ted Kennedy To Be Honored for Leadership on Right to Health
Monday, December 8, 2008 12:00 - 1:30 PM The Joseph B. Martin Conference Center at Harvard Medical School Boston, MA Get Directions To RSVP, please visit: http:physiciansforhumanrights.org/townhall Keynote Address via Video by: Honorable US … [Read more...]