I agree with Ernie on the merits of both the boilerplate issue and Deflategate, but even though both may be meh moments as to substance, they are also extremely powerful political symbols. A line on the Olympics is that the events have … [Read more...]
Archives for January 2015
The Progressive Case For “Running Government Like A Business”
Hi Everyone - first time posting here, but I've been reading for months. I really like the community and am glad to be able to offer up some thoughts. I really liked the piece “I am a social liberal, but a fiscal conservative”….. and if … [Read more...]
Bad Song + Jim Braude + Shut-Upgate + Deflategate = A Big Nothing
Do you know the song "Rich Girl" by Hall and Oates? I hate that song. It really grates on me. I've always found it hard to imagine all the green lights that song got by so many people before it became a top 40 hit. Like first Hall or … [Read more...]
“Boilerplate”
The kerfuffle du jour, as you know, is the revelation that as party of its pitch to the United States Olympic Committee, Boston Mayor Marty Walsh signed a document in which he agrees that the city's "officers, employees and representatives, … [Read more...]
It’s Official: Boston 2024 isn’t going to tell us the costs until after the final IOC decision // if we want to develop, let’s develop
They've come out and said it. (Hey Globe -- way to bury the lede.) Organizers on Wednesday also released bid documents and budget plans, though they said they withheld details on potential land and venue costs to protect their negotiating … [Read more...]
Islamic Terror and Reckless Rhetoric on the Far Right
The recent terror attacks in Paris thrust the issue of terrorism, its relation with Islam, and how to defeat it back into the forefront of national debate. At the same time, it has created a wave of reckless rhetoric on the far right. That … [Read more...]
“I am a social liberal, but a fiscal conservative”….. and if you believe that, I have a bridge to sell you.
"I am a social liberal, a but fiscal conservative" I hear people say this a lot and frankly, I’m tired of it. I’m tired of playing nice, being cordial, respecting their opinion, Kumbaya and all that (what someone called timidity.) I … [Read more...]
Disgraceful: Marty Walsh agreed with the USOC to restrict city employees’ speech
This is awful. And it's only the beginning. Documents obtained by the Globe through a public records request to City Hall show Mayor Martin J. Walsh has signed a formal agreement with the United States Olympic Committee that bans city … [Read more...]
OBAMA SCORES … GREAT SPEECH
POTUS was awesome tonight laying out his economic, populist agenda for the middle class. And I was so proud of my friend, Congresswoman Katherine Clark. You couldn't miss her in her hot pink outfit ! I can hear puke heads exploding … [Read more...]
Olympic bid for Boston- why the secret ?
When is Marty Walsh and the public officials involved in this bid , who are being paid by public citizens release the Olympic bid they made to US Olympic committee? Why is Marty Walsh keeping this bid private? … [Read more...]
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