OK, so I'm a classical music guy and, of course, I wasn't happy with the change of format over at WGBH radio. WCRB, that carries the former 'GBH classical schedule, fades out when I'm in Wayland. But I have other sources for my music mix, … [Read more...]
Archives for March 3, 2010
Open Thread: “Fear Itself” Edition
FDR's First Inaugural Address I am certain that my fellow Americans expect that on my induction into the Presidency I will address them with a candor and a decision which the present situation of our people impel. This is preeminently the … [Read more...]
Scott Brown Proposes Moving Stimulus Dollars for Bush Style Rebates That Didn’t Work
Scott Brown fresh off his advocacy for Jim Bunning's filibuster which caused furloughs to 2000 workers, cut off funding for medicare payments which in turn required Medicare for place a ten day delay on payments (ask a hospital … [Read more...]
Oh, the Irony!
It found $181,326 was spent on staff meals during a 14-month period, accounting for 12.6 percent of the jail's $1.4 million food budget. The audit cited Massachusetts law that prohibits state agencies from providing food to employees at … [Read more...]
Memo to Charlie Baker: don’t whine or sulk when reporters ask you questions.
You were the Secretary of Administration and Finance -- the state's top financial officer, and one of the two or three most powerful people in state government after the Gov and Lt. Gov! You were one of 50? Your approval meant … [Read more...]
Resort casinos will bring down the curtain on performing arts centers
First we will lose our top headline performers to casino performance venues - such artists as B.B. King, Aretha Franklin, David Copperfield, Bill Cosby, Miranda Lambert, Ian Anderson, Mandy Patinkin and many, many more. As evidence of … [Read more...]
Slick Willard is back: can you count the flip-flops?
The guy is really unbelievable. On the same day, W. Mitt Romney both praises and criticizes President Obama's approach to Afghanistan. ThinkProgress has an excellent round-up which I am going to steal. Fair use police, come … [Read more...]
Mike McGee Thanks Wallace for Years of Service
"I want to thank Representative Brian Wallace for his years of service to the community both as State Representative and as director of the Boys and Girls Club. He is someone who cares deeply about this community and has been a fine … [Read more...]
Obama makes the case for health care reform
Organizing for America email summarizes the president's plan: First, it would protect all Americans from the worst practices of insurance companies. Never again will the mother with breast cancer have her coverage revoked, see her premiums … [Read more...]
Scott Brown Praises Bunning’s Filibuster of Jobless Benefits – then votes for them
Brown went out of his way to praise Bunning’s five-day block on extending jobless benefits and COBRA subsidies for millions of unemployed workers in today’s Washington Post: (T)he newest Republican senator, Scott Brown of … [Read more...]