Kevin "Greek God of Walks" Youkilis is neck and neck with Mark "Greek God of Selling Your Useless Soul to the Evil Empire" Teixeira; trailing by a scant few hundred votes in the latest polling: Mark Teixeira Yankees 833,960 Kevin … [Read more...]
Archives for June 15, 2009
Sabutai’s blogging GUT
I. Bloggers blog to increase influence I think most bloggers want others to adopt their opinion, whether it be on a sports team, fashion item, or political issue. Sure, there is a thrill to shouting into the darkness, but bloggers … [Read more...]
WTKK’s Elder Theme of the Day
War on big pharma, War on the medical establishment, War on the medical insurance cartels solidly in bed with government. Hell hath no fury like a baby boomer screwed thrice over simply to prop up a corrupt establishment. I would … [Read more...]
A Message to Massachusetts About Our Wars
We are four votes away from a huge victory for the anti-war movement, and you can make that happen. A huge emergency war supplemental bill is moving through congress, and the House of Representatives is expected to vote tomorrow. … [Read more...]
Rep. Markey co-sponsors “Medicare for All” bill
On June 12, Rep. Edward Markey became the seventh member of the Massachusetts Congressional delegation to co-sponsor H.R. 676, the "Medicare for All" approach to health care reform written by Rep. John Conyers. Rep. Markey joins … [Read more...]
Frank endorses Sestak
Yes, it's just copy and paste, but I thought you'd be intersted: "PENNSYLVANIA. Although he won't win the race for collecting the most high-profile endorsements, Congressman Joe Sestak (D) will get an endorsement from House Financial … [Read more...]
Quick hits
Obama's Big Fat Healthcare Speech today @ 12:15pm -- speaking to the AMA. Awesome. I keep hearing that the public plan is in trouble; as far as I can tell, it all depends on whether Kent Conrad is right, that you can only pass bits and … [Read more...]
Bigger Weapons: What Could Possibly Go Wrong?
(Cross-posted from Blue News Tribune.) This clip should be longer. The Globe reports: Some 82 local police departments in Massachusetts have obtained more than 1,000 weapons over the last 15 years under a federal program that distributes … [Read more...]
Trial Court Law clerks to be bought [oops – paid for!] by private law firms! See poll!
Now that he has eliminated guardian ad litems for education, Chief Justice for Administration and Management Robert Mulligan [a/k/a "The CJAM] has come up with another bright idea - his plan, which looks like it will happen - let the big … [Read more...]