OMFG how about those rookies! YOUK! P-A-P-S. MVP Beckett. A nice effort from our $100 million dollar man. Sweet to see Crisp polish it off with a superhuman catch. A true team effort.On to the Rockies. For America ... or at least the … [Read more...]
Public Service Moment: Please Review The Bluest State
The Bluest State is selling pretty well on Amazon: #7,044 in Books, #2 in Books > Nonfiction > Government > State & Local Government, and #13 in Books > Nonfiction > Politics > Political Parties, with a four-star … [Read more...]
Should the indigent be auctioned off?
I don't want to turn BMG into a Massachusetts version of the History Channel, but the Massachusetts Foundation for the Humanities' MassMoment for today was so irresistible, I have to share it. It shows where free market extremism can take … [Read more...]
What is a tribe?
This may particularly interest those of you focused on the recent casino gambling vote. The Massachusetts Foundation for the Humanities reminds us that on this day in 1978, a trial began on Cape Cod to determine whether the Mashpee Indians … [Read more...]
7,968 Unique Readers Yesterday
Of which 6,400 were first-time visitors. There were 25,112 page loads. Our second-busiest day of the year so far. Previous records were 6,849 unique readers on 14 June, 7,396 on 11 February, and 8,389 on 2 January (vote against marriage).In … [Read more...]
Are Cambridge Chronicle Reporters Journalists?
A continuation of our ever-interesting discussion about what constitutes journalism. Cambridge Mayor Ken Reeves appears to feel that Cambridge Chronicle reports are not journalists. In a letter published yesterday on the paper's excellent … [Read more...]
Is Al Gore Jed Bartlett?
They both have a nobel prize. They both represent an idealized President for millions of people. Is it possible that Al Gore is really Jed Bartlett come to life? Discuss, in the 65 minutes that remains before an event far more important … [Read more...]
Republican appointee Margaret Marshall: Eight years on the SJC
The Massachusetts Foundation for the Humanities notes that South African-born Margaret Marshall was appointed to head what it says is the oldest court in the western hemisphere, our own SJC, eight years ago yesterday by Republican Governor … [Read more...]
Really, Senator Craig!
Some arch commentary on the state of the Republican Party in 2007: … [Read more...]
Chronicle Continues Ahab-ian Pursuit of Reeves
The ever-amusing War of the Receipts between the Cambridge Chronicle and Cambridge Mayor Ken Reeves got a fresh installment yesterday on the Chronicle's extremely excellently titled WickedLocal blog.After a Chronicle investigation on … [Read more...]
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