A remarkable Op-Ed from Boston's Superintendent of Schools: The newspaper series "Leaving to Learn" tells a painful and accurate story about the state of our school district. It is hard to admit, but it is abundantly clear that we will fail … [Read more...]
DP’s $1B Biotech Bonanza
Good for the Gov. He's copying Gabrieli's $1b biotech plan. Nothing wrong with taking your opponent's best ideas. BMGers discussed (in the comments) this back in August. MRigney, for example, said:Regarding stem … [Read more...]
Phoenix on LaGuer’s Eric Goldscheider
Goldscheider wants LaGuer's story to end well. He also wants to let it go. But he can't, for two reasons: his research has convinced him LaGuer is innocent, and no other reporter is waiting to take up the cause.Adam Reilly of the Phoenix … [Read more...]
Deval Patrick’s new radio ads
I just heard them on WEEI, heavy rotation. Evidently the buy is $86,000. There are a few variations. One spot is with a suit, some Wyeth VP. DP asks something like "Why do you employ 3,000 people here?" and the VP … [Read more...]
The Gore-Jobs Probs
Back in January, we discussed the problem. Jobs cheated on stock options, backdating them to essentially hand his executives money that belongs to shareholders. Al Gore, on the Apple board, quickly gave Jobs the all-clear. That … [Read more...]
Gov’s Mini Comeback
Okay, don't call it a comeback.But the "little things" seem tighter since the Gov shook up his leadership team. Solid response from Gov's Kyle Sullivan to Rep Scaccia's salvo. Right on. Lege shouldn't micromanage unless … [Read more...]
Keller praises BMG’s…..conservatives; Gov Bill Cosby?
Serious topic, but BMGers will find this amusing...Patrick's web site took some heat last week for attracting its share of the goofs who prowl the internet. But the thing about the web is, there's real food for thought amid the fruits and … [Read more...]
Gov’s Dropout Plan; Great Globe Story; Bonus BMG MCAS
Kerry Healey's "#1 idea" (in her list of 50) was to attack the dropout problem -- half of urban kids never earn a diploma -- by raising the mandatory school age from 16 to 18. Governor Patrick likes the idea and promoted it this … [Read more...]
An Idiot’s Guide To Health Care Reform
My view is through lens of GGWife (oncologist) and my teenaged students (almost all MassHealth). I don't disagree with the goals of the health care amendment. But if it were passed it would create more problems than it solves, … [Read more...]
Slate’s Forecast: 75% chance of Gonzalez reign (over)
Slate has a fun feature called Gonzometer and just upped the chance of A.G. resignation from 50% to 75%. I am hereby going long on GonGone.Blast from BMG recent past:"Demonici is going down. Mark my words. I'd expect him to resign … [Read more...]
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