{First, a cheap plug for my blog Senate Guru.} Even in Massachusetts, I'm sure you've heard plenty about what's going on with the still-unsettled Senate race in Minnesota. While Republican Norm Coleman prolongs his endless and pointless … [Read more...]
Archives for April 18, 2009
Recreational Drugs Don’t Bother Anyone- Coming soon to Medford, Camdridge, and Brockton
'No one should feel immune': Mexican cartels spread into US cities as drug war rages PAULINE ARRILLAGA, AP National Writer 11:54 AM PDT, April 18, 2009 COLUMBIANA, Ala. (AP) - Five men dead in an apartment. In a county that might see five … [Read more...]
Reminder – Blogger Gathering April 19 Sunday UPDATE
From 4:30 to 5:00 we'll gather and chat. The Communications Committee of the MDP is launching BlueTV and they were hoping to get some footage of our gathering. Only people who want to will be videoed. John Bowes will be … [Read more...]
Did we have a weekly joke review this week?
On Thursday, Bill in Portland Maine (a DailyKos front-pager) wrote a scathing response to an op-ed in the Washington Post by a group of retired generals opposed to the repeal of DADT. Titled "Liar, Liar, Generals' Pants On Fire", it … [Read more...]
Straighter Talk on the GIC
27 jurisdictions have agreed to be insured through the GIC. They include Melrose, Pittsfield, Quincy, Springfield and Weymouth.62 locals were involved in GIC activity. Thirty-five percent of those conversations were initiated by both … [Read more...]
Playoff time in Massachusetts
Whoo! An overtime Celtics-Bulls humdinger ends with the first Bulls playoff victory over the Leprechaun. I'm not sure why today's commentators insist that a shot with both feet on the floor is nonetheless a "jumper", but I DO … [Read more...]
Helping kids – and saving big $$$ at the same time – with POLL!
Using this approach: From 2002 to 2009, for the month of February, Guilford County's rate of children in custody steadily decreased from 573 to 396, a 31 percent decline . This approach would require a change in attitude by our state's … [Read more...]
Do More On Cuba, Barack
Cross-post: This also appears at Marry in Massachusetts. Now, a less impulsive and probably much brighter President is patching the Cuba wounds. His first one-eighth measures aren't going to heal much if anything. Moreover, as … [Read more...]
EPA considers limiting greenhouse gas: time to fix Ike’s mistake
Here's how to do it: First, copy this Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2009-0171. You'll need it when you speak out online here. Or, put in in the subject of your comment and send it in via an email to: GHG-Endangerment-Docket@epa.gov Tips (from … [Read more...]