Cross-posted from Blue News Tribune. September 11 still feels like a solemn day. People talk about remembering the lessons of that day. But the lessons only emerged later: the Bush administration, with the full cooperation of Congress, … [Read more...]
Buy-cott?
Cross-posted from Blue News Tribune. A partial list of companies who have canceled advertisements on Glenn Beck's show, thanks to Eric Boehlert: Applebee's AT&T Bank of America Best Buy Campbell Soup Clorox ConAgra CVS Ditech Farmers … [Read more...]
Three Little Letters Lowell Doesn’t Want to Hear: FBI
Cross-posted from Blue News Tribune. I don't often read the Lowell Sun. But it's must-see this week. LOWELL -- For the most part, City Councilors were guarded yesterday in their comments regarding the city's 10-page investigatory report … [Read more...]
No Umbrella, Please
Cross-posted from Blue News Tribune. US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton ratcheted up bellicose US rhetoric against Iran Wednesday, accusing the country of funding "terrorism" and interfering in the internal affairs of states throughout … [Read more...]
Barney Frank Rules Out a Senate Run
Cross-posted from Blue News Tribune. WBUR has the story here. The Senate race comes up near the end. Interestingly, he said he would have run if John Kerry had been elected in 2004, because Democrats were then the minority. But now, he is a … [Read more...]
White House Will Investigate “Terrorism Era”
Cross-posted from Blue News Tribune. WASHINGTON-President Barack Obama has approved creation of a new, special terrorism-era interrogation unit to be supervised by the White House, a top aide said Monday, further distancing his … [Read more...]
Ted Kennedy: Get Ready
Senator Edward M. Kennedy, in a poignant acknowledgment of his mortality at a critical time in the national health care debate, has privately asked the governor and legislative leaders to change the succession law to guarantee that … [Read more...]
A Stinging Setback for Press Freedom
Cross-posted from Blue News Tribune. OK, it's not without its humor. The blogger in question called the plaintiff a "skank." http://www.mediabistro.com/bay... Cohen had asked Google for the information, so she could sue the author for … [Read more...]
Robert Novak, 1931-2009
Someone I know once dealt with Novak, and said he was a nice guy. Someone else (a Post employee) told someone who told me he was a hard-working, committed journalist. Obviously he and I didn't agree on much, but may he rest in … [Read more...]
Taking Pains
Cross-posted from Blue News Tribune. People consider me rather relaxed, an easy person to get along with (with some exceptions, of course). The plain fact is, if you have that reputation, people will try to take advantage of you. And they … [Read more...]
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