Author: BostonJoe

Steven D wrote a kind word today about Supersoling and Alohaleezy.  It appears that in the intermittent time I spend lurking on various blogs, I have overlooked some hurt, or slight, or kerfuffle that has led my friends to...

A tip of the hat to Arthur Gilroy, whose recent words of inspiration so eloquently expressed a hope that our collective thoughts in the blogosphere may have significant meaning. I read the whole Iraq Study Group Report.  I...

I imagine that you have all heard this by now.  Newt Gingrich, oft mentioned as a Republican presidential candidate in 2008, has suggested restricting First Amendment protections for speech on the Internet.  Seems Newt...

Watching our government in action is very much like observing a sucker at the poker table.  The guy or gal who is always chucking away chips while drawing dead, but never wants to take a rational risk at a worthwhile pot. I...

I can’t believe the news today Oh, I can’t close my eyes And make it go away — U2 I find myself singing this song all too frequently.  I know I’ve used it in a previous diary.  It’s just...