I’ve thought from the beginning that Trmp et alia are performing a Mafia bust-out on a national scale. Nothing is beneath them. It’s all “Fck you, pay me,” as this clip from “Goodfellas” points out. https://youtu.be/WeK9e07Y65o What’s … [Read more...]
Miranda’s no-knock amendment passes; Nika Elugardo’s victory still reverberates
Wednesday night, the Massachusetts House passed an amendment by representative Liz Miranda that would prevent no-knock entry by police warrant if there’s reason to think there are children or people over 65 on the premises. It passed by the … [Read more...]
Joe Kennedy throws himself under the omnibus
One of the oldest, and lamest campaign gimmicks is to find some provision of a large, comprehensive omnibus bill; and hold it against a legislator as if that were their own preference. As is happening right now in the Massachusetts House, … [Read more...]
Dave Grohl Stands with Teachers
Dave Grohl on why teachers like his mom are ‘My Hero’ giving their students ‘The Best of You’ while needing proper protection during ‘Times Like These’ by reopening remotely. We should ‘Walk’ not ‘Run’ back to school, since Betsy DeVos and … [Read more...]
Wake Me Up When We Escape the Mad Trump Covid Frame
OK folks. So now that we Americans are pariahs, and can’t travel anywhere in the world, and our economy is completely crippled, are we finally going to get real about this and stop talking about opening schools and opening this and opening … [Read more...]
“We’re All in this Together!”….yeah, right.
I saw a lawn-sign today that cheerfully proclaimed 'We're All In This Together". We are? I work in retail. I'm 65 years old, asthmatic, high blood pressure, and because I work in a food market, I was considered an "essential worker" … [Read more...]
Consumer advocates (and other highly-placed fans) testify for Markey
I listened to a Zoom call this am with a handful of veteran consumer advocates who are supporting Ed Markey: Joan Claybrook, who was President of Public Citizen from 1982-2008 Will Ogburn, former Executive Director of National … [Read more...]
The False Choices of American Capitalism in a Time of Covid
Cuchi Cuchi. The Field. The Cantab Lounge. The Bergamont. Great Scott. The Eastern Standard. The Halibut Point Tavern. The Tumble Inn Diner. Bella Luna Milky Way. These are just some of the businesses that have closed for good in the … [Read more...]
Vote Yes on 2: Yes on Ranked Choice
My fellow Massholes: Vote Yes on 2 this November. Ranked choice will transform our democracy. No more negative ads, no more minority rule, no more partisan duopolies or monopolies, no more lesser of two evils. Just vote for the candidates … [Read more...]
The moment has arrived
Federal troops in Portland, OR The New York Times reports that the Donald Trump administration — presumably with support from the GOP — plans to execute an armed federal takeover of major US cities (emphasis mine): President Trump plans … [Read more...]
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