"Blood libel"? Really? In her seven-and-a-half minute video, Ms. Palin said that "journalists and pundits should not manufacture a blood libel that serves only to incite the very hatred and violence they purport to condemn. That is … [Read more...]
Vicki Kennedy will not run for Senate [updated – WITH POLL!]
Sounds pretty definite. "There's no elective office for me," Kennedy said. Although she has said all along she isn't interested in seeking the seat her late husband long held, the speculation and the cajoling have continued. Now, with … [Read more...]
Further thoughts on the Tucson shooting
Following on Bob's post about gun control, I cannot imagine that any rational person thinks that our gun laws should be such that a person exhibiting clear signs of mental illness should be allowed to buy a semiautomatic weapon without any … [Read more...]
A bit more information
The NY Times reports that the FBI has found material in Jared Loughner's home indicating that he had planned to kill Representative Gabrielle Giffords.... Found in Mr. Loughner's home, F.B.I. special agent Tony M. Tayler Jr. said in an … [Read more...]
Issues
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Supreme Judicial Court unanimously whacks sloppy banks; thousands of foreclosures in doubt
The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court has unanimously upheld a lower court ruling saying, in effect, that if banks don't have their paperwork in order at the time of foreclosure, then a foreclosure sale does not convey clear title to the … [Read more...]
Quick hits
News notes from here and there. Herald sports columnist Steve Buckley announced that he's gay in his column today. Kudos to him - it can't have been all that easy, since he works in the hyper-masculinized world of pro sports where … [Read more...]
Deval Patrick’s second term is underway
Lt. Governor Murray, Fellow Constitutional Officers and Members of the Governor's Council; Madam President, Mr. Speaker and Members of the Legislature; Mr. Chief Justice and Members of the Judiciary; Mayor Menino and the Many Other Mayors … [Read more...]
BMG interviews Governor Patrick
Bob was next, with a question about the role of corporations in society (and a tricky bit about Ben Franklin and Adam Smith at the end). I then turned to questions from BMGers, and started with KBusch's excellent question … [Read more...]
What would you ask Deval?
Your humble editors will have a chance to chat with Governor Patrick this afternoon. If there's anything you're just itching to ask him, drop it in the comments. I definitely intend to ask about plans to keep his grassroots … [Read more...]
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