Under heaven nothing is more soft and yielding than water. Yet for attacking the solid and strong, nothing is better; It has no equal. The weak can overcome the strong; The supple can overcome the stiff. Under heaven everyone knows … [Read more...]
Help Joe and Support Equality
Please take a look at the message below and pick up the phone / join the conversation on Twitter as this will be coming for a vote TOMORROW - let's make sure Scott Brown knows how many people will be even more excited to campaign … [Read more...]
Advice for local pols, orgs
GLAAD's Justin Cole has some good advice for how local politicians and organizations should interact with state blogs. I'm embedding Part 2, because it's more relevant, but click the link to watch the whole thing. The gist of it? Don't … [Read more...]
Things that too often go unquestioned, even by Democrats
Most liberals/progressives are hoping for an Obama victory in November, and rightfully so, but we should stop for a moment to consider the things that are too often left unsaid, even by most liberal/progressive candidates, for fear of … [Read more...]
John Edwards to debate Karl Rove live
John Edwards to debate Karl Rove on September 26, 2008 at 8:00 PM at Buffalo University as part of their distinguished speaker series. Anyone going to Buffalo around then? See: http://www.buffalonews.com/hom... … [Read more...]
Favorite Crumbling Bridge & Anti-Muffy Visibility (WITH POLL)
As I was driving home on Route 2, I looked up at a rusty, corroded bridge. Ugly. If you're driving east from Route 128, it's the first bridge in Lexington.Here's a cheap visibility option. Stand on the bridge during … [Read more...]
Who’s fuzzy on the issues?
The Globe's take on Patrick is now that he's fuzzy on the issues. Witness Brian McGrory's piece today in which he accuses us "sandal-wearing, Volvo-driving acolytes from Newton and Lexington" of liking him just for his … [Read more...]