Yesterday the Protest Chaplains of Occupy Boston celebrated Advent in the Maw of Mammon - more commonly known as Bank of America Headquarters. I was there, and sang the Hymn Emmanuel, chanted, and called out in prayer for a return to the … [Read more...]
Archives for December 6, 2012
Cycling Tipping Point
In a pseudo-apology, I note that I'm passionate about cycling. This appears also at Harrumph. Time to get serious,boys and girls, rather far past time. Today’s catalyst was the latest death of a cyclist on Boston streets. This one … [Read more...]
Union-busting on the Move Again, How to fight back…?
There is little we can do on a national level to correct the wrongs of Wisconsin. Likewise, there may be little that we can do to help public employee union members in states that have passed right-to-work laws. However, it may be time … [Read more...]
Odds of a Scott Brown Comeback: Lower Than You Think
In the last forty years: 93 incumbent Senators were defeated for re-election (not counting the two defeated this year, since we don't know their futures yet). 9 of those ran for Senate again 6 lost on election day 1 polled so … [Read more...]