I am struck by how badly recent polling missed the mark of this week's primary election in CD-7. I can't help but wonder if we are again seeing systemic bias against minorities in such polling. The outcome of the August 2, 2018 poll of … [Read more...]
What we need to know about the 25th Amendment
Updated to reflect Elizabeth Warren email, see below A timely piece has been published by NPR detailing the specifics of the 25th Amendment. There have already been exchanges here at BMG regarding the 25th Amendment, on at least two … [Read more...]
Concern trolling at BMG
One of our esteemed editors has rightfully asked that a particular (and familiar) thread in an excellent diary be relocated to its own post. The comment that began that thread is one of several that exemplify concern trolling (emphasis … [Read more...]
Hate speech and hypocrisy
Roseanne Barr Tonight's news feed is abuzz with the abrupt cancellation of the Roseanne Barr show. The cancellation was, of course, the necessary and correct response to her racist Twitter outburst. For me, it immediately leads to the … [Read more...]
We are pod-people, doing nothing while our children are murdered
Today it's a middle school in Indiana. How many more children have to be murdered? Why are our extremist "right to life" groups so silent? No more "thoughts and prayers" from me. No more sympathy for grieving parents who steadfastly … [Read more...]
Google joins the net neutrality war
I was invited to join Google's new "Youtube TV" — just in time for the announced 15-Jun-2018 termination of the current net neutrality regulations. In a post-Democracy Trumpist world, this strikes me as the best way yet to spank Comcast, … [Read more...]
Terrorist attack kills dozens and maims thousands (updated)
Updated 15-May-2018 Archbishop Desmond Tutu (file photo) Multiple sources report that Desmond Tutu has characterized yesterday's act by Israeli authorities as a "massacre" (emphasis mine): South African Nobel Peace Prize winner … [Read more...]
“What’s the matter with Trumpland?” — Paul Krugman nails it
Supporters of President Trump in Richfield, Ohio, last week In a marvelous op-ed piece this morning, Paul Krugman absolutely nails the reality that underlies much of the hyperbole and mythology that's been tossed around here lately. It … [Read more...]
Nathan Smolenksy enters race against Mike Capauno
Mike Capuano has attracted another opponent — Nathan Smolensky: Nathan Smolensky, a non-profit manager from Somerville, has announced that he will be running as an Independent for Massachusetts’s 7th District Congressional … [Read more...]
A giant has died
Stephen Hawking The world has lost arguably the greatest scientist of the last century. It will be a very long time before we see another giant like Stephen Hawking. RIP … [Read more...]
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