So I turn on Jim and Margery tonight for some more torture and hear Jim express outrage at Ellen Degeneres's drag queen/Liza Minnelli joke. Whatever Jim. But Frankie Wanks Phillips said something that floored me. After the case was made … [Read more...]
Archives for March 3, 2014
Mass Equality deserves praise…
Herald Story about the latest in the efforts to allow open gay veterans to march in Southie parade. I applaud their decision to decline to participate under these insulting and degrading terms. … [Read more...]
Don Berwick says he’s got his 15%
According to a press release from Don Berwick's gubernatorial campaign, he's got the delegates he needs to secure a spot on the primary ballot. Email (no link): Coming off a strong final weekend of caucuses, Democratic gubernatorial … [Read more...]
Caucus season wrap-up and debrief
Sunday was the last day to hold caucuses and our most recent diary about them is quite aways down the list now. I invite you all to post in the comments what you observed in the last week of caucuses and offer any predictions, insight, or … [Read more...]
Now that we have JConway’s attention…
JConway has thrown down the gauntlet. If you haven't been following (and why not, hmm...?) there is an ongoing todo over whether or not to forgive Martha Coakley for past electoral sins. Here are jconways' terms regarding Martha … [Read more...]
I guess nobody here is worried about the Ukraine?
I've been following these events quite closely. I suspect most people have a good baseline of information regarding what is going on, but in case we need a quick summary: Back in October, then President Yanukovych, rejected an aid and … [Read more...]
Raising the Minimum Wage in Massachusetts – An Update
Five months ago, I wrote about the signature drive to put two initiatives - raising the minimum wage and providing earned sick leave for every worker - on the November 2014 ballot. Raise Up Massachusetts, a coalition of nearly 100 … [Read more...]
It’s Time to Forgive Martha Coakley
Yes, yes I know. The opinion I hold is a rather rare and controversial one among many Democrats, especially those who attend the caucuses. Four years after a stunning loss to Scott Brown, many in the party seemingly still hold the loss … [Read more...]