"...For that was not true; his attitude was not to be explained by greed, or at any rate by greed alone, but rather by the touchiness which his great labors and their complete unsuccess had bred in him." --From the story "The Village School … [Read more...]
John Walsh Eager for Next Battles
We spoke about who might run against Brown. He listed the possibles and whether he saw an interest from ex-U.S. Rep. Joe Kennedy. (No spoiler in this post.) Walsh reprised his recent discussion at Suffolk's Rappaport Center on lessons … [Read more...]
On Open-Source Entertainment, Or, Today, Jon Kyl Meets Twitter
...I decided to celebrate Jon Kyl's ground-breaking excystplanation last night by tweeting round-the-clock nonfacts about him: "For the past ten years Jon Kyl has been two children in a very convincing Jon Kyl suit" and "Jon Kyl calls all … [Read more...]
March for Common Sense!
www.marchforcommonsense.org On April 18th, 1775, Paul Revere rallied five hundred of his countrymen to face the might of the British army at Lexington and Concord. These patriots were afraid. The British army was strong. But each and every … [Read more...]
Help Stop the War on Women
Here in the Commonwealth, this issue affects women (and men) from all walks of life. Whether you are a young college student, a single mother of two, or a married woman in her 40s, the right - and ability - to prevent pregnancy and to … [Read more...]
Social Security: Are You Ready For A Congressional “Video Staycation”?
"I mean, just from the very notion that it said that 50 percent of beneficiaries under the Social Security program use those moneys as their sole source of income. So we've got to protect today's seniors. But for the rest of us? For - you … [Read more...]
Social Security: Get On The Phone Tuesday And Wednesday And Help Fight Cuts
First, the I'm A Bit Confused Dept.: There's an ad currently running on TV for a drug called Intuniv. The drug is for children who are suffering from ADHD, and the visual image features a mother coming out the doors of the school with … [Read more...]
On Monday Morning Philosophy, Or, Founders Tell America: “You Figure It Out”
"...you see, all the majesty of worship that once adorned these fatal halls / was just a target for the angry as they blew up the Taj Mahal..." --From the song "Gasoline", by Sheryl Crow The reason this is coming up today is because I've … [Read more...]
Celebrate Women’s History Month with Rep. Niki Tsongas on Tuesday
Thought you might be interested in this invitation from YDM Women's Caucus Chair Jillian Cardillo... I'm excited to invite you to Ladies in Blue with Special Guest Rep. Niki Tsongas next Tuesday, March 22! … [Read more...]
GOP looks for rebirth, moves deadwood out of leadership
I think this is a very important development because it shows that the ossified GOP leadership is being heaved to the side. In its place will rise a new leadership that is connected and beholden to the Tea Party. The elevation of Scott … [Read more...]
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