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June 5, 2009

They want to tax my booze!

The United States Senate is considering imposing a tax on beer, wine, and hard liquor. The Massachusetts State Senate is considering a similar proposal. As you might expect, this is making some people very upset. [more]

April 28, 2009

Massachusetts...in the hands of high school kids

Oak wood braced the banisters, blue and gold drapes cuddled the windows. A painting of John and Samuel Adams with James Bowdoin drafting the Massachusetts Constitution hung above the platform. The state representatives began to fill the chamber, clustering in clicks, chitchatting and laughing.

The speaker hit the gavel against the sound block, and the room settled. He quoted, “For every problem there is an answer that is clear, simple, and wrong.” [more]

February 4, 2009

Where’s Talia when you need her?

The days have been discouraging. The constant, endless reporting of the economy’s collapse; employees being laid off while business executives lie low. Our country is depressed. And that depression is darkening the sky, absorbing the energy. And then it knocked on my door yesterday. “Hello, who is it?” [more]

July 21, 2008

Death, taxes and a red pocket T

We all know the mantra that the only givens in life are death and taxes. But, K-Man has his own take on this cliché. In his world, the only true given is a red pocket T-shirt. It’s the shirt he wears every day. Every. Day. Not parts of the day. All day. Every day. (That is, until he puts on his firefighter pajamas.) Whatever you do, don’t try to get him into another shirt.