Rick Green, one of the two leading candidates for chairman of the Mass. GOP, made what is really quite a startling accusation on WRKO the other day. Here's what he said in the course of explaining how it is that Massachusetts Democrats … [Read more...]
Archives for January 15, 2013
Capuano is out
So that's that ....via Twitter: @MikeCapuano: Thank you for all your good wishes. Though I won't enter the US Sen. race, I look forward to continuing to fight for the Citizens of the MA Not too surprising. The only sitting Congressman … [Read more...]
It’s Bigger Than Carmen Ortiz, White House Petition Should Ask for Complete Investigation of Boston US Attorneys Office
Kevin Cullen's column today is on target with the proportionality and humanity themes regarding the the U.S. Attorneys office and the prosecution/suicide of Aaron Swartz. Right now an on-line White House petition to fire Carmen Ortiz … [Read more...]
Climate Change Turning Northeast Into New Hurricane Alley?
Climate change is shifting hurricane tracks away from the Gulf Coast and towards the Northeast, according to a new study that's backed up by both previous research and the historical record. Reports Paul Voosen of E&E News (sub. … [Read more...]
Addressing the Core Transit Issue
(Cross-posted in LiL.) I was watching local news this morning and they had a segment on Governor Patrick's and MassDOT's new transportation plan (pdf). I think I owe the Governor a small apology as the things listed prominently as … [Read more...]
Lawrence O’Donnell rewrites potential Brown Senate bid into a gubernatorial campaign.
Lawrence O'Donnell laid on the Boston accent and dialect pretty thick with this Rewrite segment suggesting that a run for Governor would be more to Scott Brown's liking and advantage that trying again for Senate. I've thought he has a … [Read more...]