Trump made abundantly clear on the campaign trail that he wasn't up to the job of being president: ignorance of important basic facts about the U.S. and the world, prone to incoherent rages laced with fabrications, and a pathetic six-time … [Read more...]
Archives for January 2017
“First they came for the Muslims”
UPDATE: As you've probably heard, a federal judge has stayed the Executive Order. Hooray! No matter: Signal boost: Boston Protest Against Muslim Ban and Anti-Immigration Orders Copley Square tomorrow Sunday 1/29 1-3pm ----- Dark … [Read more...]
Ohio on the eve of the election
My wife and I visited family and friends in Ohio during the week before this recent presidential election. During that time, I talked to a lot of people about the candidates, and wrote down much of what they said in a photo essay. I … [Read more...]
Activism and Opportunities
Subscribe directly to the Dispatch by sending an e-mail to DDemDispatch-subscribe@yahoogroups.com The highs and lows of this past week since the inauguration of the president have been unprecedented. The highs include the Women's Marches … [Read more...]
Solidarity, pink hats and the Democratic Party
I was in Chicago, my onetime home, for the Women’s March on Saturday. With 250,000 new friends, we made quite a stir. But it’s worth it to ask where this passion and energy was last fall. I come reluctantly to the conclusion that the … [Read more...]
Is Twitler the re-incarnated Hitler ?
No, you say ? Consider this statement quoted in the New York Times on April 9, 1944 by Vice President Henry A. Wallace : " The really dangerous American fascist ... is the man who wants to do in the United States in an American way what … [Read more...]
Show of Hands…
...How many of you immediately knew without a doubt that Trump would lie and announce that Pena-Nietobhad not cancelled on Trump, but that Trump had cancelled on Pena-Nieto or that it was a "mutual decision"? … [Read more...]
The Expected Demonization of the Vulnerable Begins
The Independent today reported that The Trump administration will now be publishing a weekly report on crimes committed by immigrants. In the dusty aftermath of a despicable campaign, this is actually the first concrete action taken by … [Read more...]
What’s Warren doing on Carson and HUD?
Elizabeth Warren is voting to confirm Ben Carson at HUD. She says why: I gotta say, that doesn't cut it for me. As a Senator, you can have your own standards, not the crappy ones foisted on you by an administration that pretty … [Read more...]
Metrowest Stammtisch!
Hi fellow BMG'ers! Now that The Battle Road Brew House in my adopted hometown of Maynard is finally opening (the Grand Opening is this Saturday!), I'm happy to announce that I'll be hosting monthly stammtisches there, starting Wednesday, … [Read more...]
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