Today, at 11:30 am Congressman John Lewis and Congresswoman Katherine Clark called for a sit-in on the House floor until a vote on gun safety was taken in the wake of the recent Orlando massacre. I am so proud of my friend, Katherine … [Read more...]
Archives for June 2016
Fall Debate Schedule Set
Apologies for three consecutive diaries, but I just saw this and thought I would share. These are the dates and venues for the presidential debates, but I don't know who is invited. My own preference is any candidate on enough ballots to … [Read more...]
Food Fight: Inside the Battle for Market Basket
This is the title of a film I saw last night, which I think was very well done, though pretty clearly told from the perspective of those involved in the boycott two summers ago. I thought it might be of interest and especially recommend it … [Read more...]
Closest thing to a filibuster in the US House
House Democrats, including many if not all of our delegation, just passed the nine-hour mark in their occupation of the House floor demanding votes on gun control legislation. Many Senators, including ours have joined them for at least … [Read more...]
Hey Charlie Baker, Are You Freakin’ Kidding Me With These SJC Appointees? Do You Have Any Respect for the Justice System?
Rather than announce each nominee for the Supreme Judicial Court as separate appointments Charlie Baker has chosen to throw three appointments out there as a group and then send Karen Polito into the Governor's Council to plead their … [Read more...]
July BMG Stammtisch
The Saloon Talk about the fireworks (real and political). Come, enjoy some libations, and talk politics. This is the last Stammtisch before the conventions. Our now-regular monthly BMG Stammtisch will happen two weeks from today — … [Read more...]
Wexit? [with poll]
Elizabeth Warren is being vetted to serve as Hillary Clinton's running mate. That puts her on a genuinely short list of potential candidates for the job of vice president, with all that that would entail for the Senate, the country, and … [Read more...]
Elizabeth Warren: representing you
Don’t Be Scared of the Big Bad Wolf (of Wall Street)
"Our Betters" are rushing to tell us that Hillary Clinton had better not pick Elizabeth Warren for VP or they'll cut her off. Well, so what? It's not going to cripple the campaign the way "Our Betters" and even some of us normal folks seem … [Read more...]
Tantrums by Toddlers on the Governor’s Council
It seems that four of the members of the Governor's Council, that vestigial organ of state government, are throwing their sippy cups at the news that Lieutenant Governor Karyn Polito intends to preside at this summer's hearings for Governor … [Read more...]
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