I... uh... hate to be a party-pooper in the wake of gratitude expressed to the Speakah, but isn't this in today's Globe - More deals for DiMasi's friends - a bit discouraging? Question: How much does it take for House members to dislodge a … [Read more...]
MassINC Survey of Young Adults – Quibbles
The Globe has an article today on MassINC's new study called Great Expectations: A Survey of Young Adults in Massachusetts. From MassINC's site: This groundbreaking survey represents the first of its kind for our state-and we believe the … [Read more...]
Ray Hammond, stop accepting awards, honor others instead
A month doesn't go by that I don't see Rev. Ray Hammond, MD being honored by one organization or another. There's something wrong with this picture and I propose a solution below. Here's the latest honor for Rev. Hammond to arrive in my … [Read more...]
Marie St. Fleur’s exquisite timing
Has anyone else gotten this e-mail about Marie St. Fleur's fundraiser tomorrow morning? The text is below. Considering that it's smack in the middle of Supplicating Time toward the House Ways and Means Committee for consideration in the … [Read more...]
Theory: Obama & Our Need for Change at this Time
I have a theory about Obama, who I am now supporting after Edwards dropping out: Bush being so awful is what made Obama possible. Maybe we ought to thank Bush. The majority of the American people have such a bad taste in our mouths, we are … [Read more...]
Cabot Corp.’s role in Congo slaughter (a Boston company)
Off our Clinton/Obama/Edwards-drenched radar screens is "the deadliest conflict since World War II." It's going on right now and the redoubtable Amy Goodman has a piece on truthdig. More than 5 million people have died in the past decade, … [Read more...]
Kuttner suggests Edwards by implication
A review in today's Globe of Bob Kuttner's new book, "The Squandering of America: How the Failure of Our Politics Undermines Our Prosperity" makes a strong case, IMHO, for John Edwards. Robert Kuttner, co-editor of The American Prospect … [Read more...]
Where’s the Boston Fire Commish?
Hey, what's up with Rod Fraser, the Boston fire commish? It's high time the Globies did a progress report on his first year. Compared with the police commish, he seems pretty low-key. What was his mandate? What's on his agenda? What moves … [Read more...]
Pittsburgh Airport vs. Logan: guess who wins
Over the weekend, I flew home from Pittsburgh International Airport. What, to my surprise, they had good, strong FREE wireless Internet in the airport! Come to find that they made a very conscious decision to do this. Makes them seem … [Read more...]
Howie Carr by Joan Vennochi
Good to see Vennochi framing Howie Carr as the lout that he is in today's Globe:His critiques go far beyond differences over ideology. His commentary is often rude and personal and he takes adolescent delight in mocking physical … [Read more...]
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