It has been a long time since I considered the murders that the federal prosecutor charged Whitey with committing. Before going on I should go back and recap what we have covered. I pointed out the reasons why of the 19 murders charged against Whitey a fair evaluation of the evidence quickly eliminates Bulger from…
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How Do You Want Your Mayor Walsh? Fried, Baked, Skewered, or Toasted? or Well, All Done?
All Done is probably the right answer. Boston Mayor Marty Walsh has as much chance of being reelected mayor as Crazy Red the erstwhile star-crossed coach of the Savin Hill semi-pro football team. The way it looks now he will be lucky if he ends his term in City Hall rather than the hall of…
Marijuana Legalization: It Will Not Help Our Youth
David Brooks, wrote a column telling how he used marijuana and suggested the adoption of laws allowing it to be sold recreationally was unwise. The trenders made widespread attacks distorting his position. The gist of his article was the people who did not get hooked on marijuana contributed more to society than those who did;…
Now That We No Longer Need Our Long Term Middle East Ally We Turn on It.
It was reported: “Democratic hopefuls Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders have each announced their support for a bill that would allow victims of the Sept. 11 terror attacks to sue the government of Saudi Arabia – . . . Both candidates spoke about the controversial legislation on Monday, the eve of the New York…
The Onslaught of Political Correctness: Out with the Old; In with the Few
You knew it was coming – everything must be politically correct today. More and more people are becoming People Out Of Favor. (POOF) Now who could be more out of favor than a guy who carried a couple of bullets around in his body for most of his adult life. The reason why is he…
Those Who Built the Democratic Party Are Homeless: Time for a Labor Party
This is a true story. I asked a young woman lawyer who had gone to high school, college, and law school what she knew about a place called Pearl Harbor. She looked blankly at me but finally said she thought it was a place in Japan. “Aaagh,” I wanted to shout; I didn’t. I just…