I am particularly intrigued by the Kennedy presidency. To me, his presidency, from the beginning to the horrific end, changed our country forever, unlike any other event in our history except maybe 9/11. In spite of the tragic end, … [Read more...]
Archives for April 17, 2009
Adrian Walker for the Win!
Just go read the whole thing.The clumsy way state government has approached this crisis speaks to a broken culture on Beacon Hill. Lawmakers avoid "tough" votes as if they were not elected to make decisions. Many spend entire careers in the … [Read more...]
The Ultimate Greenwashers
1. Curb waste. Wal-Mart contributes to tons of waste in plastic bags each year. Why not recycle containers and pallets, and give away reusable bags? 2. Carbon offsets. Wal-Mart has one of the biggest fleets of trucks in the nation, … [Read more...]
EPA Joins the Ranks of the Scientific Community on Global Warming
Boston, Massachusetts - Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency released a proposed finding that carbon dioxide and other global warming pollutants, which come mostly from burning fossil fuels, are a threat to public health and … [Read more...]
Globe watch: two weeks to shutdown
We're about two weeks away from New York Times Co.'s drop-dead date, by which time either the Globe's unions come up with $20 million, or the Globe drops dead. So this seems like an apt moment to review the results of my unscientific … [Read more...]
Great map of job losses
Slate has a great interactive map of job losses over time. Brady Forest @ O'Reilly Radar breaks it down nicely: The country begins a awash with blue (job growth) in January 2006: By February 2009 job loss looks like: … [Read more...]
Free the political prisoners of Morrisey Boulevard
Whoever edits the Globe decided that the most important story to Boston readers this morning was "Putting the Dalai Lama on a pedastal" -- judging from their above-the-fold front page. Real newspapers like the Washington Post and New York … [Read more...]
DMR’s group home monitoring system
Gail Grossman, the DMR offical in charge of QUEST, was first asked by one of the callers on the line how often the group homes were visited and licensed.She answered the question very selectively. Each home that … [Read more...]
Call the Watch! Senate Dems Join ‘Swaptions’ Pirates
Report from the BMG apple barrel correspondent: Senate Democrats took the pirate pledge of secrecy today as the crew of the mighty 'Swaptions' converged on Beacon Hill brandishing a map they said shows $400 million in buried treasure. State … [Read more...]
Swaptions hilarity continues: state now a step closer to guaranteeing Pike’s debt
Today the legislature sent to the Governor a bill that would put the full faith and credit of the Commonwealth behind the Turnpike Authority's obligations under a disastrous "swaptions" agreement about which we've written quite a good deal. … [Read more...]