Blue Mass Group

Reality-based commentary on politics.

  • Shop
  • Subscribe to BMG
  • Contact
  • Log In
  • Front Page
  • All Posts
  • About
  • Rules
  • Events
  • Register on BMG

Mac Wants Traction

July 21, 2010 By massmarrier 1 Comment

He seems to us to like the anti-incumbent, giving Dem primary voters a distinct option. The oddly formed 9th runs from South Boston West to Norfolk and South to Plymouth.The electorate is mostly white and white-collar, with a range of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: 9th-cd, congress, dadt, dalessandro, doma, health-reform, iraq, lynch, massachusetts

On A Pair Of Victories, Part Two, Or, DOMA Ruled Unconstitutionally Irrational

July 12, 2010 By fake-consultant 1 Comment

In the companion case, Massachusetts v HHS, the Plaintiff was the State of Massachusetts, who alleged, convincingly, that the DOMA definition of "spouse" was forcing the State to illegally discriminate against its own citizens. Today's … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: civil-rights, constitutional-law, doma, gill-v-opm, lbgt, marriage-equality, massachusetts, same-sex-marriage

On A Pair Of Victories, Part One, Or, “I DOMA Think Congress Can Define Spouse Anymore”

July 9, 2010 By fake-consultant 7 Comments

This will be too much analysis for one story; we'll be, instead, discussing the ruling in Commonwealth of Massachusetts v. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) today; the second opinion, which decides Gill v OPM (OPM is the US … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: constitutional-law, doma, law, lbgt, massachusetts, same-sex-marriage

DOMA Smacked – Federal Judge Rules it Unconstitutional

July 8, 2010 By medfieldbluebob 8 Comments

More to come on this, I am sure. But, in the meantime, a victory for human rights. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: doma, glbt-rights, martha-coakley, same-sex-marriage

“Martha Coakley takes on DOMA, Webster (Noah) & Carroll (Lewis)” – jpmassar

May 28, 2010 By mswall 2 Comments

The case against DOMA was presented by Maura Healey, chief of the civil rights division of the AG's office.  Christopher Hall argued for the defense.  US district judge Joseph Tauro heard the case in Federal court. Healey's basic … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: coakley, dailykos, doma

Coakley’s DOMA challenge arguments today

May 26, 2010 By Mr. Lynne Leave a Comment

Today is the day that the MA AG arguments on the constitutionality of DOMA get heard in Boston Federal Court. The Commonwealth contends that DOMA, which defines marriage as a union between one man and one woman, violates the United States … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: civil-rights, doma

Obama’s Weak Rights Brew

January 28, 2010 By massmarrier 2 Comments

Moreover, if the Prez was committed to civil rights, he would have called for states to pass same-sex marriage legislation. He would have pushed to overturn Pres. Bill Clinton's disgrace, the Defense of Marriage Act. Certainly, Obama … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: civil-rights, dadt, doma, obama, same-sex-marriage, sotu, speech

Hate Mail

June 29, 2009 By chrissmason 12 Comments

During the Driving Equality trek, I receive two to three pieces of hate mail a week. You can pledge any amount you chose, whether it be $0.25, $0.50, $1, or even $2 for every piece of hate mail I receive from now until the end of the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: bisexual, dadt, doma, enda, gay, hate-crimes, lesbian, lgbt, queer, same-sex-marriage, transgender

The Protests at DNC Fundraiser Over DOMA

June 24, 2009 By Ryan Leave a Comment

Note: the Boston Herald covered the event here. I also posted about this at my Massachusetts political blog, Ryan's Take. Knowthyneighbor wrote about it here, and there are posts about it at Universal Hub, Queerty and Towleroad. Paul … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: boston, democrats, dnc, doma, fenway, fundraiser, massachusetts, massequality, menino, tim-murray

What must Obama do on GLBT issues to get your vote (with poll)?

June 17, 2009 By stomv 50 Comments

In the poll, I'm assuming that federal workplace and housing protections will be easier than DADT, and that DADT will be easier to get done than repealing DOMA, so I assume that they will happen in that order. Please read the options and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: dadt, doma, gblt, obama

  • « Previous Page
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • Next Page »

Recommended Posts

  • There Is Not A Chance the White House is Happy With This Timing (3)
  • Promises made, promises kept (2)
  • IRA passes 51- 50! (1)
  • Progressive Mass Shouldn’t Back Stupid Primaries (1)
  • Real “Center” is Economically Nationalist/Culturally Moderate (1)

Recent User Posts

Progressive Mass Shouldn’t Back Stupid Primaries

August 12, 2022 By jconway Leave a Comment

There Is Not A Chance the White House is Happy With This Timing

August 10, 2022 By terrymcginty 8 Comments

Site issue: Unable to reply to comments

August 10, 2022 By SomervilleTom 2 Comments

Why do PUKES oppose $35 insulin for diabetics with private insurance?

August 8, 2022 By fredrichlariccia 3 Comments

Promises made, promises kept

August 8, 2022 By fredrichlariccia Leave a Comment

Schedule F

August 7, 2022 By johntmay 4 Comments

Recent Comments

  • fredrichlariccia on There Is Not A Chance the White House is Happy With This TimingKLEPTOCRAT GRIFTERINO is not the VICTIM; he's the PERPET…
  • Christopher on There Is Not A Chance the White House is Happy With This TimingRepublicans: How dare Merrick Garland politicize the DOJ…
  • fredrichlariccia on There Is Not A Chance the White House is Happy With This TimingThe Court has just given Trump until 3 pm tomorrow to ap…
  • fredrichlariccia on There Is Not A Chance the White House is Happy With This TimingAG Garland just announced the search warrant has been un…
  • johntmay on There Is Not A Chance the White House is Happy With This TimingI would not be surprised at all to learn that Trump deli…
  • fredrichlariccia on There Is Not A Chance the White House is Happy With This TimingCould it also mean that KARM-A-LAGO might want to divert…
  • johntmay on There Is Not A Chance the White House is Happy With This TimingIt's also amusing to hear Trump supporters blame an insi…

Archive

@bluemassgroup on Twitter

#mapoli

headlineoptics Headline Optics @headlineoptics ·
42m

South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem Says Maura Healey’s Priorities Don’t Reflect … https://www.masspolicyreport.com/2022/08/13/south-dakota-governor-kristi-noem-says-maura-healeys-priorities-dont-reflect/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter @masspolicy #MApoli #Massachusetts

Reply on Twitter 1558450053668167680 Retweet on Twitter 1558450053668167680 Like on Twitter 1558450053668167680 Twitter 1558450053668167680
qpalfrey Quentin Palfrey @qpalfrey ·
43m

As usual, @ewarren is absolutely right. We must go further and investigate the T. With rider safety, and the civil rights of some of our most vulnerable communities at stake, as AG I'll get to the bottom of how our transit system got to this point of consistent failure.#mapoli

Saraya Wintersmith @SWINTERSMITH

Sen. Warren blasts Baker for MBTA failures: ‘The governor owns this’ https://www.wgbh.org/news/politics/2022/08/12/sen-warren-blasts-baker-for-mbta-failures-the-governor-owns-this

Reply on Twitter 1558449911846391809 Retweet on Twitter 1558449911846391809 1 Like on Twitter 1558449911846391809 3 Twitter 1558449911846391809
rwwatchma Trump's election fraud hoax undermines democracy @rwwatchma ·
43m

Conservative John Bolton failed us during Trump's impeachment but he's not holding back now. This conservative shows he still cares about national security unlike Trump's cult who are defending national security risks Trump caused w/his handling of documents #mapoli #nhpolitics

Ron Filipkowski 🇺🇦 @RonFilipkowski

When John Bolton says on Newsmax that we are safer under Biden then we would have been under Trump, the host loses his mind and they have an epic battle. I know people hate Bolton, but this is fantastic - he debunks every fake narrative they created about his foreign policy.

Reply on Twitter 1558449878681911297 Retweet on Twitter 1558449878681911297 Like on Twitter 1558449878681911297 Twitter 1558449878681911297
persistingiam Persisting: demand action + vote @persistingiam ·
46m

Extreme drought/no end in sight for eastern MA. Many communities use well water drawing from the same aquifer. There are no laws/regulations to impose restrictions on well water use. People still water lawns while mature trees die, and rivers dry up. #mapoli #Drought2022 1/

Dave Epstein @growingwisdom

Drought signal remains powerful into next week. It's not hopeless for rain, but with each passing day and the guidance keeping the storm to our east, the odds of significant rain remains low. #Drought2022

Reply on Twitter 1558449148290105344 Retweet on Twitter 1558449148290105344 Like on Twitter 1558449148290105344 Twitter 1558449148290105344
jeroldduquette Jerold Duquette @jeroldduquette ·
47m

According to @JimLyonsMA today: “Hunter Biden just left for a vacation with "the big guy" as an ever-expanding mountain of evidence continues to point to that family's illegal influence-peddling schemes.” Hard to imagine why @massgop is such a train wreck. 😂😂😂 #mapoli

Reply on Twitter 1558448920413569024 Retweet on Twitter 1558448920413569024 Like on Twitter 1558448920413569024 1 Twitter 1558448920413569024
goldpeak1234 Sean Mannix @goldpeak1234 ·
52m

How do say your current elected official has done nothing for his constituents w/out having to say anything? Ricardo Arroyo brought home NO bacon. Not one dime of ARPA money. @RicardoNArroyo what exactly do you do all day besides run for another office? #bospoli #mapoli

Reply on Twitter 1558447621462794243 Retweet on Twitter 1558447621462794243 Like on Twitter 1558447621462794243 Twitter 1558447621462794243
Load More

From our sponsors




Google Calendar







Search

Archives

  • Facebook
  • RSS
  • Twitter




Copyright © 2022 Owned and operated by BMG Media Empire LLC. Read the terms of use. Some rights reserved.