I've complained previously about Ed Markey's breathless, over-the-top emails about how if we don't send money immediately, Brian what's-his-name is surely going to be the next Senator from Massachusetts (spoiler: he's not). I can't make … [Read more...]
Archives for August 25, 2014
CORRECTION: I Messed Up The Facts on The Martha Coakley/John Brennan Lobbyist Skirmish
Apologies to everyone. You expect and deserve more from this address (channeling Joe Fitzgerald sports writing days) I am sorry but in a previous post I wrongly reported that the lobbying contingency fee prohibition does not apply to … [Read more...]
Is Political Climate Change Real? Scott Brown (R-Bqhatevwr!) Apparently Thinks So!
DKos front-pager Meteor Blades and DKos user Poopdogcomedy both had posts up today about the latest flip-flop from the flim-flam man Scott Brown: MB: Shifty Scott Brown reverses his 2012 stance on whether climate change is real PDC: … [Read more...]
I have a question.
How about asking the candidates that support casinos this simple question: It is well known in the "gaming industry" that the games that men are attracted to (Black Jack) have much better odds for the player than games that women are … [Read more...]
Suffolk/Herald poll
In the latest Suffolk poll released today by the Herald, we see some significant shifts from previous polls, including last week's Globe/SocialSphere poll. Here are the highlights from the Suffolk poll of likely Democratic primary … [Read more...]
The day I met Ted Kennedy
When I was a law professor, I spent years studying why middle class families were going broke. I went into this area of study believing the hype – that people who were declaring bankruptcy must be gaming the system and going on too many … [Read more...]
A rough couple of days for the pro-casino crowd
The last couple of days have not been kind to those who would like to see a casino built in the Boston area. First, of course, was Sunday's front-page above-the-fold blockbuster about Everett Mayor and Wynn Casino Booster-In-Chief Carlo … [Read more...]
Ernie Boch III Gives BMG Great Example of Why S/He Is Lousy in General
The A.G. can take over a case but I can’t recall when that was done except for reasons of conflicts. The Boston Strangler case was taken over by an incompetent Ed Brooke who liked the notoriety and used the multi-county venues of the … [Read more...]