Archives for March 3, 2011
BCBS/MA Gouging
The adverse health consequences of untreated OSA are severe and life-threatening: Sleep apnea is a chronic condition that can cause more than just sleep deprivation. Sleep apnea can lead to memory problems, weight gain, impotency, and … [Read more...]
What were they thinking?
Dear Pffft, Oh Dear. What a pity that the Board did not think about how to minimize the inevitable negative reaction to such a severance agreement, never mind the negative public reaction to the fact that BCBS Board members get, … [Read more...]
Social Security: If You Can’t Kill The Program, Screw The People
The foot less prompt to seek the morning dew, The heart less bounding at emotion new, And hope, once crushed, less quick to spring again. --From "Thyrsis", by Matthew Arnold So here's the deal, short and sweet: Social Security is amazingly … [Read more...]
from the keyboard to the streets
event of possible interest here: Greater Boston Civil Rights Coalition March 4, 2011, 9:30am - All are Welcome! Selma to Cairo to Madison: Are Americans Flexing Their Freedom Muscles? Discussion About Direct Action for Freedom and … [Read more...]
Greed knows no class or income bounds. (or party affiliation)
Another good reason that we as a society have to support Medicare for All. From today's Herald: http://bostonherald.com/news/r... … [Read more...]
How to lose a war: NATO helicopters kill 9 Afghan boys aged 7-12 collecting firewood
With just one win (Kuwait) in our last five major wars (Korea, Vietnam, Kuwait, Afghanistan, Iraq), Tuesday offered a reminder of how outdated and ineffective our military has become, despite all the money we lavish on it. NYT: Nine boys … [Read more...]