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The Judge Joseph Conundrum

April 29, 2019 By tedf

A federal grand jury has just indicted Judge Shelley Joseph, a judge in the Newton District Court, for conspiracy to obstruct justice, obstruction of justice, and obstruction of a federal proceeding. The claim is that during an arraignment … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Editor, User Tagged With: ice, illegal-immigration

Support Roxbury Prep

February 10, 2019 By tedf

If you live in the Parkway neighborhoods of Boston, you've probably seen lawn signs over the past few months: "STOP 361 BELGRADE." More recently, you may have seen some signs saying "We support Roxbury Prep." What's all this about? Well, at … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: boston, charter-school, roslindale

Hang on there, Ayanna Pressley!

January 13, 2019 By tedf

[Editor's note: Pressley has issued a clarifying statement:] "Last week, in support of a fellow Congresswoman, I chose a quote from Alice Walker. Like many, the Color Purple has carried deep meaning for me … [Read more...]

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What To Do Now

October 27, 2018 By tedf

Instead of posting the same thoughts and feelings and political ideas that we all share, I wanted to write something more positive. What can people do in the wake of the tragedy in Pittsburgh this weekend to try to make the world a little … [Read more...]

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No Profile In Courage

September 6, 2018 By tedf

Cross-posted at Letters Blogatory. The New York Times published a piece yesterday by an anonymous "senior official in the Trump administration." The official declared himself or herself to be part of the "resistance," a group of senior … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: Donald Trump

Bishop Harris and the Fine Art of BS

August 12, 2018 By tedf

Here is a story that should be of concern to us in Massachusetts, whatever our faith or lack of faith and whatever our politics. The Rt. Rev. Gayle Harris, the suffragan bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Massachusetts, gave a speech last … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: Episcopal Church, israel

Impeach Trump

July 16, 2018 By tedf

Cross-posted at Letters Blogatory. In late 2016, after the election, there was a movement seeking to persuade the electoral college to elect someone other than Mr. Trump president. I had already been arguing here for a long time that … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Editor, User Tagged With: Donald Trump, impeachment

We Don’t Do That Here

February 7, 2018 By tedf

Cross-posted at Letters Blogatory. Americans love parades. My kids and I look forward to the Roslindale Day Parade every year. The local schools send marching bands and dancers. All the local businesses have floats. The politicians are … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Editor, User Tagged With: Donald Trump, parade

The Freedom to Say Goodbye

January 30, 2018 By tedf

Cross-posted, with some changes, at Letters Blogatory. I don't know much of anything about Ravidath Ragbir. His website says that he was a longtime lawful permanent resident from Trinidad who was convicted of fraud and then, in 2006, … [Read more...]

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Oprah Winfrey Is Not The Answer

January 9, 2018 By tedf

Cross-posted at Letters Blogatory. Washington has always coveted the glamor of Hollywood, and Hollywood has always wanted to be taken seriously rather than dismissed as mere entertainers. That's why we have a White House Correspondent's … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Editor, User Tagged With: 2020, oprah

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