Reuters and others are reporting that a U.S. bomber mistakenly flew across the United States with nuclear warheads. How could this happen? Does this mean it is possible to actually lose a nuclear warhead, because … [Read more...]
U.S. Army Sergeants Talk About Iraq
Today's NYT has an op-ed piece written by seven U.S. Army sergeants who are serving in Iraq. Basically, they talk about what a mess the place is and how we are not helping to make it better. I have already noticed a drum beat … [Read more...]
Senate and House vote on Warrantless Surveillance…Let’s Start a New Party
Update: The House voted today to pass the President's bill so it is now the "law of the land." (Actually the President still has to sign it. He will probably throw a f#!%ing party.) Alberto Gonzales now gets to approve surveillance … [Read more...]
Cry For Help in Keeping Local Library Open
Does anyone know anything about how the state enforces its own contracts? Is it the Attorney General's responsibility to do the enforcement? Here is why I am asking. My hometown, which recently rejected an override, is about to … [Read more...]
Female Bloggers Being Driven Offline
I saw this article in today's Washington Post about female bloggers being threatened to such an extent that some have decided to stop blogging. Others have started using gender neutral online names. Every so often there is a … [Read more...]
Budget Process Behind Close Doors
Open debate, especially about the state budget, not only benefits the public, it benefits the legislature. If the public sees that it is an open process, they will be less suspicious of the end result. No wonder people are fed … [Read more...]
Why HIllary Clinton Will Win: Chapter 2.
Because they like her in Ohio, at least that is what the latest Quinnipiac Poll found. (In the interest of full disclosure, I found this out by looking at her website.) Granted it is a "razor thin lead" over Republicans, but … [Read more...]
Tsongas Contemplating Run For Congress
The Globe is reporting today that Niki Tsongas is contemplating a run for Congress if Marty Meehan leaves his seat to become Chancellor of UMass Lowell. (And given Niki Tsongas's statements, it looks like Marty Meehan will probably … [Read more...]
Charles ”Cully” Stimson Resigns Over Comments
Mr. Stimson was the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Detainee Affairs who made derogatory remarks about the lawyers representing terrorism suspects. Some of the lawyers work for big law firms and represent the suspects pro … [Read more...]
Chuck Hagel and Iraq
I know, he's a Republican, but there is a really interesting interview with Senator Chuck Hagel on GQ's website that, in the words of Frank Rich, is "a must read." BTW, Frank Rich's column is about Hillary Clinton and is an … [Read more...]
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