Our home was a host site for a House Party to listen to and discuss the State of the Commonwealth Address. We prepared lamb curry, vegan curry, dry dahl, rice - and brought in wonderful Lakota Bakery cookies. Our dining room was … [Read more...]
Archives for January 21, 2010
Now is the Time. To push Obama on Gay rights
This is going to be short. I am not a really into writing a long diary and this is not an issue usually foremost on my mind. It comes to mind now because of timing in the political cycle. I was absolutely at odds with a lot of … [Read more...]
Air America is Toast
It is with the greatest regret, on behalf of our Board, that we must announce that Air America Media is ceasing its live programming operations as of this afternoon, and that the Company will file soon under Chapter 7 of the Bankruptcy Code … [Read more...]
Mr. President: Don’t give up this fight!
President Obama, I've been with you throughout on the health care roller-coster. Even as many fellow liberals pilloried your willingness to compromise to get a bill done, I thought it was your pragmatism in letting Congress get it … [Read more...]
Attempt at bi-partisan outreach still inflames some
A guy I used to work with (who no longer lives in MA) posted: "Ya cuz the people that voted for him are the ones that cared enough to not let the country spiral into nothingness yey Scott brown woot so happy . . . Let's please remember that … [Read more...]
Wall Street is whining and threatening.
Of course they are going to say that Obama's proposal to place limits on risk taking will ruin the economy. Don't believe it for a second. It's a lie. By limiting risk taking, Wall Street will have to go back to the old … [Read more...]
“She’s having my baby, What a lovely way of saying how much you love me…”
My God, it seems like every day I get proven right about something and I get to share it on BMG with my best buds. The Charlie Rangel verdict will put me over the top for sure. So, the man who could have been President finally admits … [Read more...]
Contact Mass Congressmen to Urge Passage of Senate Bill
This is change I can believe in. I frankly cannot believe that one of our ten Democratic congressmen will play a role in stopping our last chance at healthcare reform, not to mention inviting Democratic armeggedon in 2010. But … [Read more...]
Speculation about Ernie’s identity reaches fever pitch WITH POLL
Jim O'Sullivan of the ever-excellent State House News Service has the story in the Boston "We Did It!" Herald. The KennedySeat.com blogger is unmasked. But the one that has Howie Carr down on all fours nose to nose with his pugs at home in … [Read more...]
Downward Mobility, Anyone?
A spectre is haunting America. The spectre of downward mobility. The American dream in reverse. The elements of this have been in place for years now. The current prolonged economic downturn will provide the last push. At least this is what … [Read more...]