I recently contributed to Senator Ed Markey’s re-election. I wanted to do it even though it’s a diversion of resources from the campaign to put a Democrat in the White House. And that’s only part of the problem with Joe Kennedy … [Read more...]
[DEBATE OPEN THREAD] Can tonight be the last big debate please?
[I hope jconway doesn’t mind me designating this the “official” debate thread. — Charley] 12 candidates on one stage is not my idea of a substantive discussion. I think the DNC has thus far done a decent job with including the lesser … [Read more...]
Pass the torch — or hard pass?
Someone else has noticed it: Within a lot of vague talk about "Washington is broken" and "a new generation", there really isn't much reason for Joe Kennedy III to be running for Senate. Except, of course, for the fact that he took a poll, … [Read more...]
It’s No Fun Telling Fall River I Told You So About Jasiel Correia
Me, just under 4 years ago, as my birthplace of Fall River dumped its qualified mayor for 23-year-old Jasiel Correia: I Hope You Know What You’re Doing, Fall River Tonight, as reported by the Boston Globe's Michael Levenson: Jasiel F. … [Read more...]
Why do we accept a rigged MA US Senate race?
I once thought BlueMassGroup was a great place to be exposed to critical thoughts regarding our flawed political system. But in writing about one of the major driving forces in corrupting our politics (and warping meaningful policy … [Read more...]
Alternative Facts Are the True Enemy
Democrats need to: 1. Not engage in self-flagellation about attaining moral perfection while ignoring Trump, Trumpist accommodationists, and accompanying sycophants dismantling the entire legal system that has until recently regulated … [Read more...]
$65 Thousand Dollars
Give or take a buck, the median family income in the USA is $65,000. Keep in mind that "family" means, for the most part, mom & dad working for a full year. Hunter Biden made about this much money per month working for a company … [Read more...]
Don’t Fall for the Spin: Ed Bill is Bipartisan and a Step in the Right Direction
WBUR has reported that the State Senate unanimously advanced the Ed Bill back to the House, where it is fully supported by Speaker DeLeo and a majority of members. This bill fixes the Ch. 70 funding formula by adding $1.4 billion to … [Read more...]
Congresswoman Katherine Clark Tends To Roots
I was among those who was doing whatever was possible to advocate that Speaker Nancy Pelosi act to impeach. Today we can more easily see that we as a country are very fortunate indeed to have won the House in 2018, and fortunate to have … [Read more...]
Why I’m Backing Kennedy
There are other issues besides climate that matter to me. Issues such as trans rights, immigration rights, voting rights, gun control, and workers rights where Kennedy has been more vocal and out front than Ed Markey has been which is why … [Read more...]
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