In case you missed it (I did), there was a GOP debate tonight. This one was different from some of the ones that came before: it was in Iowa, and it was on a broadcast network (ABC) rather than a cable station. It was also one in which … [Read more...]
Archives for December 10, 2011
Massive marchs in Moscow and throughout Russia for fair elections
Here is the Youtube link (haven't mastered embedding these) http://www.youtube.com/embed/bf9i7O9XfgQ Why didn't we do this here over the Bush v. Gore and stolen election, anyway? But the look, the sound, is very familiar if … [Read more...]
Thoughts from my 99-year old father – and thank you Kochtopus and Co.
My thoughts about the "raid" and its perhaps illegally arrested martyrs is that it is a painful cleansing for a young movement, but a cleansing none the less. And Occupy Wall Street, Occupy Boston, and its supporters are still here, and … [Read more...]
Occupy Boston: what’s next?
So, it's done. Hundreds of Boston police officers swooped down on the Occupy Boston encampment early this morning, arresting dozens of protesters and tearing down tents, bringing an end to the 10-week rally against economic inequality, the … [Read more...]
Boston Police Shows Rest of Country How It Is Done
Way to go Commissioner Ed Davis. The BPD cleaned out the Occupy Boston today without violence, without riot gear, and without felonious cops beating people up. They even refused to arrest a few people that wanted to be arrested. Unlike … [Read more...]
Lot’s of spam today
I note four spam posts today, each quickly removed (thankfully). I also notice the prominent place occupied by the fabulous Elizabeth Warren response to Karl Rove's latest smear attempt, and recall her choice of BMG as the site from which … [Read more...]
On The Question Of Virginity, Or, “Starter? I Can’t Make Her Stop!”
I got a weird little story about my friend Blitz Krieger to bring to you today. He’s had a crazy car problem, he has, and over the past few months he thought he had found a solution – in fact, he thought he had found the solution of his … [Read more...]
Holiday Party – BMGers Invited
The food is mostly bought, the wine is ready, and I've spread the word. If all goes as it has in the past, my house will be full of Democrats on Sunday. Please join me at the holiday open house. Join us any time between 2 and 6 PM. We … [Read more...]