So, we have rules for our "User Posts". They are: "Be bold: diversity is strength. No personal attacks. Link sources. Use Extended box for entries of more than three paragraphs."Not too hard. So I wasn't too happy when I saw a post that … [Read more...]
Vote for a DFA endorsement for Governor!
The national Democracy for America group is holding an online vote to determine whether or not to endorse a candidate in theMassachusetts Governor's race. If you have thoughts about this race, please be sure to … [Read more...]
Gouvernour-in-exile
Where's Mitt? Not here! A few weeks ago, I made the ho-ho "prediction" that Our Guv would go "into self-imposed exile from Massachusetts". Good for a chuckle, huh? (Go ahead, it feels good.) So what do you call this? <a … [Read more...]
photo editing job postings
Wanted: Man or woman, child, chimpanzee capable of matching a name associated with a news story with a data base of pictures of men or women in elective office. No prior experience needed, clearly NO knowledge of politics or its … [Read more...]
Can someone explain how this helps us?
Today's AP story on the Kerry/Alito dust-up: "Democrats squabble over Alito filibuster."Oh, that's great. The Republicans are dismantling the country as quickly as they can, and Democrats are "squabbling" among themselves over whether … [Read more...]
My free plug for New Harvest Coffee
You may notice that we've got a new advertiser on the site: New Harvest Coffee Roasters of East Providence, RI.Now, I may be biased because my pal Gerra works for New Harvest; but I order their coffee all the time, in big 5-pound sacks. … [Read more...]
Organ Grinders
A novel health care proposal from Since Sliced Bread, a contest sponsored by the Service Employees International Union; published in the February edition of Harper's Magazine."Establish a national organ-doner program that automatically … [Read more...]
Yet another post on Ameriquest
OK, I know - I'm starting to seem obsessive about this story. But I think it's really important for lots of reasons. So here goes.Thanks to alert commenter timw, who posted on my most recent Ameriquest post a very interesting … [Read more...]