Sue Hyde of the National Gay & Lesbian Task Force office in Cambridge has a scorching online editorial about the Jena 6.According to an Aug. 4 Washington Post story, Mychal Bell, the only one of the Jena 6 to be convicted (later … [Read more...]
Iraq: in Portland, Oregon, they’re “screaming mad”
The folks in Portland, Oregon have their priorities straight. If Reps. Capuano, Lynch, et al. hold public forums, we ought to follow this Portland example.'Impeach' fans goad lawmakerIraq war - Rep. Earl Blumenauer's meeting with … [Read more...]
“The Missing Measure of Our Outrage”
Recently I commented within a post by Charleyon my feelings of guilt and wonder at how I and others can tolerate an ongoing war – with ongoing deaths of our young soldiers and others - that was sold fraudulently to the people, the … [Read more...]
“at a time of national Alzheimer’s” – Breslin on Impeachment
By all the energy and dignified disgust of a nation that needs it to keep any semblance of greatness, there is an extraordinary need for an impeachment of this president and his vice president. … [Read more...]
Meanwhile, the country wages a fraudulent war…
Here I go again, whining and sermonizing about that pesky war over there in Iraq and our failure to stop it forthwith...James Carroll's column today made me do it (emphasis mine):Like legions of Americans, I have long since concluded that … [Read more...]
Big Dig and NASA – what’s wrong with us?
...check out the treatment a concrete inspector for Aggregate Industries NE received from superiors when he conscientiously voiced concern In an interview yesterday, Daniel Johnston, a fourth whistle-blower who filed suit in 2006 and will … [Read more...]
State knew of dig ceiling risk – Herald
In a state where many past appointments to key state agencies have honored cronyism over competence, I am saddened but not surprised at this pathetic revelation. I wonder if there were conscientious state engineers who did bring up … [Read more...]
Too little, too late, Senator Kerry
Quoted in today's Globe, John Kerry says, "How much longer will some in this Congress fail to vote their conscience and do what's right to bring about change in Iraq?" and criticizes Republicans for their "politically motivated votes." … [Read more...]
Howie Carr: Bombshell about a Stinkbomb
So Howie Carr is leaving 'RKO for 'TKK. Who gives a flying you-know-what. The Herald calls it a "bombshell development." I call all these guys stinkbombs. Carr, Severin, Feinburg, Michael Savage, Limbaugh - they are all repulsive in their … [Read more...]
Boo-hoo – philanthropy is hard work!
It's hard to read today's op-ed by Kevin Phelan and Chad Gifford without bursting into laughter. Or tears. These two millionaires are looking for sympathy - and to shut down small non-profits - because they are so "overwhelmed" by everyone … [Read more...]
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