Link.The facts: a man and woman were engaged in sexual intercourse, during which he, well, broke his penis. He sued, claiming that his partner was negligent because she failed to exercise "reasonable care" in the course of … [Read more...]
News from Central Asia
It is admittedly a bit far from local politics in Massachusetts, but since one of your trusty correspondents finds himself in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan today, a country recently in world news, we thought BMG readers might enjoy a post from a bit … [Read more...]
Morning reading
Some interesting articles from the papers.A story in the Herald that, to me, sums up very nicely what's at stake in the gay marriage debate.Two men in their 70s: "This has given us peace of mind. The legal benefits are so … [Read more...]
Where DOES Reilly stand?
The Herald reports that Tom Reilly, when asked whether he supports gay marriage at the convention this weekend, courageously responded as follows:I think it's time to move on.Well what the fudge is that supposed to mean? Is he for it … [Read more...]
You know, they’re not really THAT different
This is really too good:Because of a transcription error, an article last Sunday in Summer Movies, Part 2 of this section, about the director Don Roos rendered a word incorrectly in his comment about the use of onscreen titles in his film … [Read more...]
Notes from the MA Dem Convention in Lowell, 5/14
I rode up this morning with former Cambridge City Council candidateand all-around good guy John Pitkin. While looking for the AffordableHousing "breakout meeting" (i.e. a rap session with experts and pols)held at Lowell High … [Read more...]
Hey – no fair knowing what you’re doing!
Following on our post of earlier today, we're pleased to see yet another entrant into the ever-more-crowded field of lefty blogs covering local politics in this bluest of blue states. Lynne at "Left in Lowell" will be … [Read more...]
Green Line: Sunny in Somerville, Mistrustful in Medford
Link:With state officials expected to soon announce plans to build the GreenLine extension to Somerville and Medford, reaction in those citiesdiffered dramatically yesterday.While Somerville officials were ecstatic about the project, … [Read more...]
Fehrnstrom goes for the laughs
Eric Fehrnstrom, Mitt Romney's "loathsome $150,000-a-year spokesman" (in the words of the late lamented mystery blogger behind Romney is a Fraud), has apparently decided to play the stem cell research issue for straight … [Read more...]
Welcome to a new local lefty blogger
We noticed a new entrant on the local blogging scene: "Cape Ann Dem" will be covering "topics of interest to residents of the Cape Ann area of Massachusetts, particularly in the political arena."This is good news. … [Read more...]