From Media Matters: Conservatives Accuse Obama Of Lying About Giffords Opening Eyes; Her Doctors Disagree In one of the most cynical displays in recent memory, following the lead of Gateway Pundit Jim Hoft, several conservative … [Read more...]
Archives for January 13, 2011
Wayne Wison for Parole Board
Since the Governor has five positions to fill, I would be glad to be considered for one of these positions. In all seriousness, I have to be diligent and thorough in my current position and it might make sense to have an average person as a … [Read more...]
Like a seed, sprouting in the mind
In his universal prayer, Alexander Pope makes clear that he knew that the imagination and our thoughts lead to actions. In Rwanda, media was used to create a climate where hundreds of thousands died, because imaginations were fed by the … [Read more...]
Krugman on the European Economic Crisis
One of the reasons that Paul Krugman is a hero of mine is that he has the guts to look unpleasant facts in the face: ...The Europeans have shown us that peace and unity can be brought to a region with a history of violence, and in the … [Read more...]
Paying to play: an update
The contributions ranged from as little as $55 from one employee of one firm I looked at, to $18,900 from five employees of another. There are two points I'd like to make here about these figures: 1. The $166,690 is the total I came … [Read more...]
Parole Board members who voted to release Cinelli resign
According to NECN, all five Parole Board members who voted to parole Dominic Cinelli have resigned: (NECN: Boston, Mass.) - Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick this afternoon held a news conference on the review of the Massachusetts state … [Read more...]
“We Will Restore Science To Its Rightful Place”
For everywhere we look, there is work to be done. The state of the economy calls for action, bold and swift, and we will act - not only to create new jobs, but to lay a new foundation for growth. We will build the roads and bridges, the … [Read more...]
The Problem is…
In reality, their spheres of influence cater to a very specific, but large group, the far right wing. And in that group, are it's outliers, the fringe people. The ones who sit on the fence, hanging on every word of people like this, waiting … [Read more...]