Commentary: Bin Laden — Action and reaction

May 2, 2011   Leave a Comment  

Newton’s third law of motion tells us that for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction. For the sake of the safety of Americans here and abroad, I hope there’s an appeal process to that law. Eliminating Osama bin Laden was a no-brainer, I’m sure. The man was the manipulator of the marionettes [...]

Drop the bomb

Feb. 10, 2010   Leave a Comment  

When I wrote a couple of weeks ago about the options available to Democrats in the wake of Scott Brown’s election, I noted the "nuclear option" as the most dangerous of the choices on the table.  Declaring the filibuster unconstitutional would have far-reaching effects on the business of the Senate, and could make it difficult [...]

News analysis: Nothing left for Dems to do but cry into a beer

Jan. 20, 2010   2 Comments  

Coakley during her concession speech (Blast staff photo/Steve Klise)

"I will go to the animal shelter and get you a kitty cat. I will let you fall in love with that kitty cat. And then on some dark, cold night I will steal away into your home and punch you in the face!" — Sue Sylvester That’s about what it feels like to be [...]

Boondock Saints II: Norman Reedus

Oct. 5, 2009   8 Comments  

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“Murph” hopes for a trilogy, but not in another 10 years, please

The Fabulous Transformation of Becca D’Bus

June 19, 2009   Leave a Comment  

Eugene Tan, who performs regularly at Jacque's drag show and cabaret, works on a costume beside a pile of unused fabric.  Tan said that every time a fabric store has a sale, he ends up purchasing another bolt or two. (Blast staff photo/Adam J. Sell)

Blast explores a day in the life of a drag queen.

Green jobs site builds bridge ‘cross the pond

March 13, 2009   Leave a Comment  

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While graduating students scramble to find a post-college job to keep them out of their old bedrooms in their parents’ houses, a new green jobs listing has sprung up with opportunities both here and in jolly old England. RenewableEnergyJobs.com launched in February and has a rapidly-growing database of jobs, both here and abroad. “Renewable energy [...]