In 1281 medieval Japan was spared a Mongolian invasion thanks to a massive typhoon that swept across Kyushu Island, thereby destroying the invading fleet and drowning the Mongolian warriors. The storm was deemed a divine wind or kamikaze, … [Read more...]
Archives for February 23, 2009
The Republican Journey In The Wilderness, It Could Be A Long One
In the weeks leading up to the 2008 elections, while conservative radio and television talk show hosts were hoping beyond hope for some narrowing of the gap between McCain and Obama, more serious conservative thinkers were arguing that a … [Read more...]
The Challenge of a New Morning in America
Historically there are two types of elections in this country, changes in speed or in direction. The election of Barack Obama is unquestionably of the latter and with it comes an inherent change toward a more progressive political climate. … [Read more...]
RMG Celebrates 12 Year Dow Low…
What do you expect from people who hate America? This was front paged by Eabo. … [Read more...]
Stimulus Watch – where the money is going in detail
Here is the link. I am quite impressed with, say, what the Mayor of Brockton has in the stimulus pipeline - but as this is but a brief break during the work day for me, I look forward to what you all find … [Read more...]
Health care reform *is* entitlement reform
The deficit problem is the entitlement problem. Solving that means getting Medicare spending increases under control. But Medicare simply reflects one of the major flaws in our economy at large: full-out nutty health care … [Read more...]
Follow-Up Questions for Secretary Aloisi on Auto V-Chip
Thank you Secretary Aloisi for your response to questions related to the details of the CMT chip proposed by the governor last week. You response in full was as follows: When I considered recommending a VMT pilot, I looked to what Oregon is … [Read more...]
Ideology vs. Governance
The latest parade of ideological purity involves GOP governors refusing stimulus money. Jindal is one of a small group of Republican governors, which includes South Carolina's Mark Sanford and Mississippi's Haley Barbour, who have … [Read more...]
$594 million will arrive on Wednesday
The Obama administration announced that $15 billion of Medicaid funding from the stimulus bill will be released to the states on Wednesday. Of that amount, MA is scheduled to receive a little over $594 million. Anyone know what the … [Read more...]
Morning roundup
Items of note in today's papers. GOP Governors and the stimulus. This whole charade would be funny, if it weren't for the millions of people who live in Louisiana, South Carolina, Mississippi, and other states who will suffer because … [Read more...]