Since I am incensed by the illegal transit strike against the people of New York City, I decided to cross-post the comment I wrote yesterday at DailyKos and MyDD. Here are a few observations from my little expedition to two of the … [Read more...]
“Stunning”… “Appalling”
Gosh, it's just too much to expect that our Perpetual Candidate would actually do something because it's the right thing. WBUR's Martha Bebinger had a great report this morning on Governor Romney's shamless two-faced behavior in trashing … [Read more...]
Thus scooped Mariposa: Rep. Goguen leaning towards retirement
REP. (thanks PatrickA) Emile Goguen (D-Fitchburg), a leading opponent of gay marriage, is "leaning toward retirement". "Susan Koeck, who ran unsuccessfully against Goguen in 2004 is looking to run for this 3rd Worcester seat again in 2006 … [Read more...]
Your Job in the Next Two Weeks: A Caucus Primer
There are a couple things at work in regards to the lack of information about the LDCC (Lowell Dem City Committee) and local party apparatus. First, there's the time-honored tradition of apathy and lack of interest. In this, we are all … [Read more...]
Outrage in New York
The transit strike against the people of New York City is illegal, immoral and outrageous. The MTA should start hiring new workers immediately. The state and city should consider privatizing the transit system and allowing multiple … [Read more...]
Court throws out “Intelligent Design”; decries “breathtaking inanity” of school board’s policy
In a comprehensive 139-page opinion, the federal district court in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania has demolished the arguments of those who advocate for the teaching of the so-called "theory" of "Intelligent Design" (or "ID") in science … [Read more...]
Does ANYONE remember the Steel Seizure case?
The basic problem with Truman's attempt to seize the steel mills was that they were privately owned, and he had no congressional authority to do what he did. In fact, there were Acts of Congress that would have allowed Truman to seize … [Read more...]
Devastating
This morning's must-read reporting is the NY Times' account and investigation of a suicide bombing in Falluja last June that killed six soldiers, three men and three women. Here's the bottom line (emphasis mine):At the White House the … [Read more...]