ABC is reporting that Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg has been hospitalized and has had surgery for early-stage pancreatic cancer. Of course, I wish Justice Ginsburg a speedy recovery. Her illness is just a reminder, though, that sometime … [Read more...]
Throttle Our Corporate Princes
Cross-post note: This also appears at Marry in Massachusetts, replete with prissy art.Coming through American Management Associations, Inc. Magazine and the business press, I have been stunned by the self-delusion and mass delusion that has … [Read more...]
Who Will Lead the Department of Health and Human Services?
With Daschle out, who should the President nominate for HHS? How about Dr. Howard Dean? He's been speaking out on healthcare reform lately. What do you think? … [Read more...]
PAY YOUR G** D*** TAXES!
Dear Potential Obama Nominees & Appointees: PAY YOUR G** D*** TAXES! Seriously. Stop being such asshats, K? It'd be a big help. Thanks. Sincerely, Everyone that wants a functioning government. P.S. - If the whole "it's the law" and … [Read more...]
Sexism raises it’s ugly head in the new administration
On paper, Killefer brought impressive credentials to the two jobs Obama selected her for: deputy director for management at the Office of Management and Budget, which requires Senate confirmation, and a new White House post, chief … [Read more...]
Obama announces Gregg as Commerce Secretary; Lynch will appoint Bonnie Newman
Well, it's apparently a done deal. Sources are now confirming that NH Gov. Lynch, reputed to be a Democrat, will name Bonnie Newman -- definitely a Republican -- to take over Judd Gregg's soon-to-be-vacant Senate seat. I'm not crazy … [Read more...]
Double Standards and Dirty Secrets… No Matter Who Is President
www.Politico44.com reports YET ANOTHER ONE: "Nancy Killefer, who was slated to be the White House's first chief performance officer, is withdrawing her nomination, an administration aide confirms. "Administration officials declined to say … [Read more...]
Bailout and the Banks: Time for Nationalization
I have never been one for protectionism, as the grandson on an Irish Immigrant, I firmly believe in an open door policy, yet like the challenges my grandfather faced the United States can only hold the hope that opportunity offers. Not a … [Read more...]
President Obama Overturns Bush Administration on Clean Cars
January 26, 2009 Ben Wright 617-747-4313 President Obama Overturns Bush Administration on Clean Cars Boston/, //MA//-/President Barack Obama today directed the Environmental Protection Agency to reconsider its March 2008 decision to block … [Read more...]
ACLU brings Glenn Greenwald to Boston, Feb. 7
Greenwald worked previously as a constitutional law and civil rights litigator, and is the author of two New York Times bestselling critiques of the Bush administration: "How Would a Patriot Act?" (2006), and "A Tragic Legacy" … [Read more...]
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