I have known many of these kids since kindergarten. It was really cool to see them in action over the last few weeks, and especially yesterday. (Even the $@###$$@# ungrateful little $#@$@@@#'s who turned out to be (gasp!!!!) Republicans. … [Read more...]
Healthcare Reform: Senate Cloture Vote This Weekend? New Cost Numbers
The complete TPM article: Democratic leadership has distributed figures to reporters from a CBO analysis of Senate health care legislation. The numbers affirm what we reported this morning--that Majority Leader Harry Reid is very … [Read more...]
Live Maine Election Results
Maine has several initiatives/referenda on the ballot today, including a perennial tax cut proposal. My fingers are crossed for Question, and I remain hopeful and optimistic. Early turnout numbers seem to suggest a high turnout, which would … [Read more...]
5 Years Ago Today – Is TV Killing Baseball?
Does anyone think baseball in November is somehow wrong? Does MLB even know what the weather is like north of Florida or Arizona in November? Baseball in November. … [Read more...]
Ringing the Bells About Global Warming, October 24th
If you can't join us in Medfield find out what "350" events are happening in your area, or elsewhere, at: www.350.org or here: massclimateaction.net/take-action/2009-350-org-events.html … [Read more...]
What Hate May Have Brought Us: Census Worker Found Hanged
The link to the complete story (AP Via Talking Points Memo) is: http://www.talkingpointsmemo.c... Police are treating it as an "apparent homicide". Thoughts are with the victim's family and friends. … [Read more...]
More Wingnut Hysteria
The link to the story at Talking Points Memo: http://tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo... The hits just keep on coming. At first they were mildly amusing. Now they're mildly scary. I am not sure sanity is a "viable option" here. … [Read more...]
Congratulations All-Star Tim Wakefield
As a long long time Tim Wakefield fan I am very happy for him. Nobody, except maybe Tek, has given so much of himself to the Sox for so long. Congratulations Tim. 2 rings, now a star. Way to go. On a political note. BMG's GOTV effort … [Read more...]
Verizon on the Horizon: Proposed Changes to Cable Franchise Law Threatens Local Access
More disturbing for local grassroots democracy are the proposed limits on local cable access support. Cable access TV may be the butt of jokes, but it's cable access that broadcasts selectmen and school committee meetings, town meeting, … [Read more...]
GOTV Time for Red Sox All-Stars
Kevin "Greek God of Walks" Youkilis is neck and neck with Mark "Greek God of Selling Your Useless Soul to the Evil Empire" Teixeira; trailing by a scant few hundred votes in the latest polling: Mark Teixeira Yankees 833,960 Kevin … [Read more...]