With all the ranting and raving over at rmg, they don't get as much reality as they should. … [Read more...]

...it's the debt stupid.   I think it is symbolically fitting that in an effort to authorize another $700 billion of debt for a financial bail out, the Senate added another $150 billion in debt on top of that to fund tax cuts to … [Read more...]

As good an explanation for simpletons like me (and the rest of us) can get on what got us into this mess...and it had nothing to do with the Fair Housing Act. h/t to Inky99 at Dailykos Crossposted at RMG … [Read more...]

And the BMG Media Empire expands. While Bob's attending Netroots Nation and David and Charley are organizing (and leveraging BMG promotional "muscle" for) a fundraising concert for Obama; hardcore Obamacans are eagerly awaiting Bob's new … [Read more...]

Admittedly driving 55 mph on Routes 95 and 93 is not advisable.  My experiment had me driving on average about 63 mph, which resulted in me being passed by even the most "senior drivers".  But the gas mileage improvement was huge, … [Read more...]

I never weighed in on Casino gambling (never a fan-could have been persuaded)...but this has been one of Deval's center piece issues (it certainly has gotten the most media attention and occupied lots of his time). But this, this is … [Read more...]

Hey, maybe not the most exciting reading, but at least I know Charley will read it... Today's NYT Magazine has an interesting first-person account by a Newburyport, MA doctor who was recruited to a push a drug for his colleagues to … [Read more...]