Well, Mrs. Charley on the MTA just described a rotten situation at the Central Square T station -- huge, angry crowds of people; waits of much longer than an hour; fights nearly breaking out; trains stuffed full, moving slowly; dozens of … [Read more...]
The scales fell from their eyes
This is just fascinating (thanks to Kristen). I've always been intrigued by the ways people change their long-held beliefs. Representative Marie P. St. Fleur and Senator Marian Walsh, both Catholics, changed their minds about gay marriage, … [Read more...]
Reilly beats sword into ploughshare in the “culture war”
Good man:In an interview yesterday, Reilly, an unannounced Democratic candidatefor governor, struck a tone that is far different from the publicposture he held for several years. Reilly said he was ''moved" by thesame-sex marriages … [Read more...]
We are PhRMA’s ATM
Big Pharma makes a big fat withdrawal from your pocket:When Congress passed the Medicare Modernization Act, lawmakers were told it would cost no more than $400 billion over 10 years. In the budget President Bush sent to Congress Monday an … [Read more...]
Poll: Romney a nice guy who needs a short leash
Link:Nearly two-thirds of Massachusetts voters have a favorable impressionof Gov. Mitt Romney and more than half think it's OK for him to leavethe door open for a run for president even as he campaigns for a secondterm as governor, a new … [Read more...]
Genius, Dynasty…
And let's add... Democrat. Fantastic team. Heady QB. Amazing coaching staff -- to the point of near-clairvoyance.Give it up for THREE. … [Read more...]
GET OFF THE PHONE!
Sorry to get all liberal/paternalistic, but I really think we need a law banning cell phone use while driving. Link:A report from the University of Utah sayswhen motorists between 18 and 25 talk on cell phones, they drive likeelderly people … [Read more...]
Mo’ Money Mitt
So the Guvnah has started to, uh, massage* the various parts of the Republican body politic: Friends and supporters of Governor Mitt Romney have established apolitical action committee that has lavished more than $250,000 onRepublican … [Read more...]
Mailbag: Social Insecurity
Well, maybe not a whole bag, but this is from an esteemed reader:If you can get your hands on today's NewYork Times, the Krugman op-ed piece [reg. req'd] is worth a read. He's much tooshrill most of the time, but he makes an essential … [Read more...]
Step AWAY from the consultants! Part Deux
Must-read profile on Deval Patrick in the current Phoenix. The article has a lot of really intriguing biographical info, but the main gist is the establishment's perception of Patrick as a idealistic, naive political unknown who doesn't … [Read more...]
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