cross-posted from Letters Blogatory--I thought folks here might be interested in the latest development in the Lago Agrio fiasco. Cricitize our courts all you like, but be grateful for what we've got! The Chevron Lago Agrio case has spawned … [Read more...]
What a great speech!
I'm watching the President's speech in Tucson. What a speech! It's in the tradition of Pericles. I think our best politicians get a bad rap. I don't think you can give a speech like this in a moment like this without being a person of … [Read more...]
New blog!
BMGers, I would like to invite you to visit my new blog. It's called Letters Blogatory. For the non-lawyers out there, a "letter rogatory" is a request by one court for assistance from another court--an area of law called "judicial … [Read more...]
Chuck Turner: The Sequel
As a follow-up to my earlier post about Chuck Turner's conviction, I thought folks might be interested to know that Turner has sued the City of Boston and the City Councilors for violations of his rights under the First and Fourteenth … [Read more...]
The GRP And Chuck Turner
There are occasional posts here, particularly during election seasons, about the Green-Rainbow Party and its quixotic quest for a statewide office. One widely-held view is that the GRP is and will continue to be irrelevant unless it can … [Read more...]
Resolved: Israel Is A Rogue State
This is a war of ideals, and the other speakers here tonight are rightfully, idealists. I'm not. I'm a realist. I'm here to win. I have a single goal this evening - to have at least a plurality of you walk out of the 'Aye' door. I face a … [Read more...]
Mike Rush and the Probation Mess
As I posted some time ago, I have been trying to get my arms around the Walsh versus Rush race for the Suffolk & Norfolk senate district (Marian Walsh's district). My online browsing led me to an interesting story at Boston.com … [Read more...]
Suffolk & Norfolk District–Help, Please!
Would someone be good enough to give me a run-down on the candidates in the Suffolk & Norfolk District to succeed Sen. Marian Walsh? It's heir-apparent Michael Rush against scrappy Michael Walsh in the Democratic primary. (I call him … [Read more...]
Shonda Watch: The Return of Foxman
After the predictable and justified backlash, Mr. Foxman sought to explain. He claimed: (1) that the ADL's position was all about sensitivity to the families of the 9/11 victims (let's leave to the side the fact that a mosque in the WTC was … [Read more...]
Keeping A Promise To Vote Against Lynch
Remember health care? Back in the day, passage of the health care bill dominated Blue Mass Group. Many of us excoriated Rep. Stephen Lynch for voting against the final health care bill on disingenous grounds. I live in his district, and I … [Read more...]
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