Every sports fan understands the concept of "blowing it up". That's when your team sucks and there is no future in sight. Time to blow it up. Trade veterans. Dump big contracts. Fill up on draft picks and prospects. One step backwards for … [Read more...]
Archives for June 9, 2016
Dark Money Charter School funded Astroturfing
Via Wikipedia Astroturfing is the practice of masking the sponsors of a message or organization (e.g., political, advertising, religious or public relations) to make it appear as though it originates from and is supported by a grassroots … [Read more...]
Obama and Warren endorse Hillary Clinton for president
It's official: President Obama today endorsed Hillary Clinton. Here's the video: https://youtu.be/S9W0F2mz1jc Also, as mike_cote has already noted, Elizabeth Warren is expected to endorse Clinton tonight on Rachel Maddow (9 pm, … [Read more...]
Senator Elizabeth Warren to endorse HRC tonight, some heads at BMG about to explode
MSNBC is reporting that Elizabeth Warren is scheduled to appear on The Rachel Maddow Show, and will endorse Hillary for President. Be careful of the splash zone, because some heads at BMG are about to explode! Footnote: I tried to find … [Read more...]
The Globe’s unending love affair with Charlie Baker
http://www.bostonglobe.com/opinion/2016/06/08/democrats-don-mess-with-charlie-baker/UDkYU7WoF5ixburvJ6YC1O/story.html?s_campaign I am so disappointed in Joan Vennochi. Did she drool on the paper as she was writing this? But, … [Read more...]
It’s official: Barack Obama endorses Hillary Clinton
Barack Obama endorses Hillary Clinton in this just-released video. Editors, an embed will be greatly appreciated … [Read more...]
Charter Schools Are Progressive
Disclosure: The author is the Massachusetts State Director of Families for Excellent Schools, a pro-charter organization. -ed. “Charter schools? Democrats don’t support those.” It was a small group of anti-charter organizers who were … [Read more...]
Warren VP drumbeat grows louder …
CAN YOU HEAR ME NOW ... WASHINGTON — Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) believes Elizabeth Warren should be the running mate of presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton, according to four Senate sources familiar … [Read more...]
Very Personal Thanks to Lawrence O’Donnell
Tonight on the Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell, the last few minutes of the show were given over to a very touching remembrance of Robert Kennedy's short victory speech after winning the California Primary in June of 1968, his … [Read more...]