This is really part two of what just got published a minute ago--I cannot figure out how to get back into something once i leave the page!! Where is my webmistress when I need her--in Brooklyn most likely.
Anyhow maybe we can build a wall like they have in Arizona and in Israel--ours can be in the Berkshires and in Sturbridge and we can keep all those dirty folks out of here unless they want to serve in the military. Have to hand it to both Deval Patrick and Obama--they may not have passed any laws but they say the right things. and i do believe taking the high moral ground (even if just verbal) on this serves as a role model for all of us.
Unless of course you are in southern Lousiana where leadership (either from the private sector or the public sector) has consistently been missing--starting with Bush and including my pal Barack. While it is true Obama cannot engineer a solution (literally),he should have been more visible. James Carville's video is stark, angry, on target,and a bad sign. If any of you watch the hbo series Treme--you have to. It is so timely given the derrick explosion that it is scary. Even Olberman is exasperated with Obama.
Scott Brown needs more time to think about Dont Ask/Dont Tell. Hasn't he had enough time to think about this and isnt he just full of shit. The house just voted to repeal it--militaries all over the world already allow it. get over it scottie. we have to make him history. he has to study too many things that one would think he should already know. maybe he just isnt smart or has dull staff- but there are some issues he should have an opinion about (even if I dont share it) if he had been listening to his newscaster wife for the last 10 years.
Then we continue to watch as our legislators dither about casinos. i was behind a woman in a 7/ll this week. Bought a pack of cigs (ahem) and then spent 5 minutes buying what must have been $50 dollars worth of lottery tickets. she would love to play the slots in one of our yet to exist casinos. and, if not, she will hold up that 7/ll line daily getting in her lottery bets.
Everyone should read Blind Side by Michael Lewis who is a fantastic writer. The book is less about sports than about the culture, society, race, and class issues in Memphis. Now it turns out the book is about a fantastic and large human being named Michael Oher who now plays football professionally. sandra bullock deserved that Oscar about as much as I deserve a Pulitzer for doing this blog. My friend charles and I were very squeamish about the role she played in the movie and her relationship with Oher--made me feel a bit creepy. so I actually hope her entire personal life collapses around her. This quote is from a globe reviewer and i wish i wrote this well: "its another Hollywood movie about a black male rescued from god knows what either by nice white people or sports. Here it is both. How good we feel is directly proportional to how blind we are willing to be". Boy oh boy. and so removed from the gist of the book.
SP0RTS TALK
I write this an hour before game 6 of the Celtic/Magic series. I have to say Shaughnessy is more optimistic than me for the first time in forever. i thought the Celtics were visibly tired let along visibly beaten up after game 5. scary analogy is that they are following the path of the bruins. up 3-0, lose the next game in OT, then lose another and come home--to lose again. Im not watching until the second half. i do believe if they return to the land of the magic kingdom, they might as well mail it in.
whoops, they yanks continue to slump. but it is 6 weeks til 7/4 so no talk from any of you or me about the red flops. By the way, Babs and i are going next week to see them play.
Thats about it.
Enjoy the long weekend.
Sayonara
Friday, May 28, 2010
ENDS AND ODDS
So I am not so openly patriotic but somehow I saw a picture in todfay's Globe whifh really hit me--american flags planted on the Commons almost looking like a real cemetery. As Memorial Day approaches, I am reminded of the soldiers at war--significantly young, significantly lower income, and significantly6 people of color. We are in another war (and we could argue for ever if it the right thing to do)and these kids (and make no mistake, they are kids) are dying. It boggles the mind. And I almost forgot, some are not even citizens. tehy are watchacall "illegals" who just want a piece of our collective dream.
But then most of you who read these are the children or grand children of immigrants--perhaps even illegal ones but from other countries nonetheless. we have the Mass legislators jumping on Arizona's bandwagon and passing very regressive legislation about "illegal" immigrants which severly limits wha they can or cannot be eligible for.
But then most of you who read these are the children or grand children of immigrants--perhaps even illegal ones but from other countries nonetheless. we have the Mass legislators jumping on Arizona's bandwagon and passing very regressive legislation about "illegal" immigrants which severly limits wha they can or cannot be eligible for.
Wednesday, May 12, 2010
I'm A Bit Uncomfortable
I was not sure how to start this entry and finally decided to go with the most awkward. With all the talking heads and all the right wing fanatics and all the bloggers (excepting me of course) and all the cable shows, I have consistently learned more than I care to know about politicians and other very famous people. Now we have Elena Kagan and the information silence around her is startling. We know she is Jewish and grew up on the Upper West Side of NYC. We know Thurgood Marshall called her "Shorty". We know she plays poker nd drinks beer and sometimes smokes cigars and never was a judge. But (and here I go)why hasn't anyone told me about her partner(s) or her children (if any)or anything remotely juicy? Is the other shoe going to drop and something god awful (at least to all of THEM) going to come out? Anyone out there have some dirt they wish to share?
So we had a great time at Gary and Somee's wedding excepting of course the travel headaches though I must admit the following--for an airport the size of Atlanta's it is surprisingly clean, efficient, and has a multitude of food choices. Weather was great down there on the Pacific and the Judeo-Korean ceremony was quite nice. Personally, sharing a room with Anna (!) was the high point of the trip. For her too I bet. Actually the high point was having my whole family together without the daily distractions of life.
So our state Senate is just sitting around not publicly discussing casinos even as the budget picture gets a tad brighter. They will kill it for sure if the economy and tax revenue continue to improve. It will allow them a way out. Meanwhile does everyone know Barbara's home state has 5 casinos one of which is right down the road from Scranton. Not just places with slots either--a couple of them have card tables and racing. And the world did not collapse.
Just got tickets to see the Lowell Spinners, the Class A affiliate of the dreaded Red Flops. I have been trying to see one or two lower minor league games these last few summers with Babs. Great little parks--the one on Coney Island is very special as is the one in Mancheser NH--and no Big League pretensions. Hope to add the Yanks team on Staten Island this summer as well.
I keep ignoring all these dire predictions about the November midterms--hoping the economy turns around and the Dems don't lose their majorities. Maybe I am being naive. I will say that Kagan will be confirmed. The fights over these nominees will heat up only if one of those conservatives boys (or Kennedy) hit the road--then we will see blood on the tracks (to steal a line from Mr. Dylan.
SPORTS TALK
Could not watch the Celtics game--too nervous. Kept thinking they would blow another lead. But lo and behold, they added to it. I am beginning to envision Perkins scowling at Dwight Howard. It could happen but I don't want to jinx them. Tuuka meanwhile has to steal one of these next two games. The Bruins were horrid the other night and he has to be virtually be superman to keep them in this thing.
I will say that in both sets of playoffs, there is no great team. Everyone looks beatable including our home town boys. What Steve Nash did the other night with one eye was almost as good as Rondos triple double. Plus he blasted the Arizona immigration law clearly and articulately.
Id be worried about Mr. Beckett if I were you fans of the Flops. But I continue to believe it is too early for any of us to be wringing our hands about current standings and such.
Go Bruins/Celtics.
Adios
So we had a great time at Gary and Somee's wedding excepting of course the travel headaches though I must admit the following--for an airport the size of Atlanta's it is surprisingly clean, efficient, and has a multitude of food choices. Weather was great down there on the Pacific and the Judeo-Korean ceremony was quite nice. Personally, sharing a room with Anna (!) was the high point of the trip. For her too I bet. Actually the high point was having my whole family together without the daily distractions of life.
So our state Senate is just sitting around not publicly discussing casinos even as the budget picture gets a tad brighter. They will kill it for sure if the economy and tax revenue continue to improve. It will allow them a way out. Meanwhile does everyone know Barbara's home state has 5 casinos one of which is right down the road from Scranton. Not just places with slots either--a couple of them have card tables and racing. And the world did not collapse.
Just got tickets to see the Lowell Spinners, the Class A affiliate of the dreaded Red Flops. I have been trying to see one or two lower minor league games these last few summers with Babs. Great little parks--the one on Coney Island is very special as is the one in Mancheser NH--and no Big League pretensions. Hope to add the Yanks team on Staten Island this summer as well.
I keep ignoring all these dire predictions about the November midterms--hoping the economy turns around and the Dems don't lose their majorities. Maybe I am being naive. I will say that Kagan will be confirmed. The fights over these nominees will heat up only if one of those conservatives boys (or Kennedy) hit the road--then we will see blood on the tracks (to steal a line from Mr. Dylan.
SPORTS TALK
Could not watch the Celtics game--too nervous. Kept thinking they would blow another lead. But lo and behold, they added to it. I am beginning to envision Perkins scowling at Dwight Howard. It could happen but I don't want to jinx them. Tuuka meanwhile has to steal one of these next two games. The Bruins were horrid the other night and he has to be virtually be superman to keep them in this thing.
I will say that in both sets of playoffs, there is no great team. Everyone looks beatable including our home town boys. What Steve Nash did the other night with one eye was almost as good as Rondos triple double. Plus he blasted the Arizona immigration law clearly and articulately.
Id be worried about Mr. Beckett if I were you fans of the Flops. But I continue to believe it is too early for any of us to be wringing our hands about current standings and such.
Go Bruins/Celtics.
Adios
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