The Weymouth Compressor case added a few new wild plot twists in the last fortnight. On substantive, process, and political grounds, this is a growing embarrassment for MassDEP — and for Baker himself. This case is a big deal, for a … [Read more...]
A Hard Impeachment Rain Is Gonna Fall
Writing to learn was once a popular concept in education. The idea was to write about what a student was learning. It was hardly revolutionary in English, but it was pretty cutting edge in math. If my recent post is any guide, writing to … [Read more...]
The Russians Are Coming! The Russians Are Coming!
Yes, the headline is a reference to the memorable 1966 comedy — well worth revisiting or watching for the first time. For the second day in a row, the mainstream media offers hysterical headlines such as "Russian fighter jets, bombers … [Read more...]
New Rules
Unity in essentials, diversity in non-essentials, charity in disagreement. I became familiar with this quote when I joined a friendly debating society after I graduated from college. The key modifier there is friendly. I have always … [Read more...]
Democrats Need to Stop Sounding Hawkish on Iran
Peter Beinart has a worthy piece in the Atlantic about Democrats too often echoing incorrect talking points on the danger of Iran. On the one hand, none of them are endorsing war and they are all supporting steps to stop President Trump … [Read more...]
WA Has a Public Option. So Should MA.
Gov. Jay Inslee (also running for president) just signed the first state level public option into law. It reminds us that states remain places where progressive policies can actually be implemented. It is also a good road map for something … [Read more...]
I’ll vote for Ed Markey because all politics are local and personal
I will vote for Ed Markey again, in part to honor my late mother and father. Despite starting their American journey without much money, from the very beginning they believed strongly in the idea of being their brother's keeper. My … [Read more...]
Please *Don’t* Shut Your Pie Hole (a.k.a. The Register of Deeds’ Bad Deed)
If I wanted to be glib and a bit rude, I could joke that, while the Registry of Deeds was very important in 1825, much of the Registry's role of "keeping the residents of Suffolk County’s real estate records safe and accessible" could today … [Read more...]
City Agriculture – May 17, 2019
Singapore Airlines reinventing airplane food with produce from a vertical farm https://www.newsweek.com/singapore-airlines-aerofarm-1376378 Agritech … [Read more...]
Easy for You to Say: Pundits Criticize Democrats for Not Impeaching
“But if thought corrupts language, language can also corrupt thought.” --George Orwell It's finally happened. Trump's crimes have led the media to criticize the Democrats. I'm not talking nutty right-wing, but the mainstream. Not that I … [Read more...]
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