By now you have heard that President Obama has chosen to throw Social Security and the Medicare and Medicaid Programs over the side of his proverbial fishing boat as bait to see if he can get Republicans to give him another really lousy … [Read more...]
Mental health parity does not exist
Want to bring the BMG community’s attention to an impressive speech made during budget debate Thursday night by freshman Sen. John F. Keenan, who called insurance companies out on the carpet for failing to meet obligations under the … [Read more...]
On Living Up To Your Words, Or, Tornado? That’s Not In The Constitution.
"...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...]
On Fighting To Win, Or, A Tale Of Two Kinds Of Democrats
We are, all, North and South, engaged in the White Slave Trade, and he who succeeds best, is esteemed most respectable. It is far more cruel than the Black Slave Trade, because it exacts more of its slaves, and neither protects nor governs … [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...]
DADT Update: The Service Chiefs Report, The Republicans Fret
The Governments of the States Parties to this Constitution on behalf of their peoples declare: That since wars begin in the minds of men, it is in the minds of men that the defenses of peace must be constructed; That ignorance of each … [Read more...]
Delay the primary?
It appears that the national Democrats want the Mass Democrats to push back the date for next year's Massachusetts Presidential primary, currently scheduled for March 5 (Globe story). Why? ...allowing the most Republican states to dominate … [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...]
ActBlue(r) in Massachusetts
First, it makes it easier for new candidates to emerge. Now that getting set up on ActBlue is as simple as visiting our setup form, it's easier than ever to start fundraising online, and fundraising ability is a key indicator of that hazily … [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...]
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