Lock poker advertizing has been "voluntarily withdrawn" from TwoPlusTwo, home to the largest most respected poker discussion forum, following signs that the online poker site is insolvent and unable to make pay outs to either U.S. or Rest-Of-World players.
Website proprietor Mason Malmuth made the announcement earlier today on 2+2.
Friday, May 3, 2013
Monday, April 29, 2013
Ed Markey for Senate
This was at first a hard decision, insomuch as I wanted to give Representative Stephen Lynch a fair shake. After all, he's the son of a South Shore iron worker, and I'm the grandson of a South Shore iron foreman.
But not only did Lynch fail to win my vote, he worked actively to lose it. Behind in the polls, Lynch made a Hail Mary attempt in the final debate, exploiting the recent tragedy of the Boston Marathon bombing, trying to make political hay. And I, like, I suspect, many voters, was duly offended.
Lynch's argument, such as it was, seemed to come down a fine whine that Representative Markey didn't vote in favor of every last possible Department of Homeland Security funding bill that ever came before the House in the years following 9/11. Thus Markey must be soft on terror, and thus, the tragedy which has recently struck our region must, in some small part, be Congressman Markey's fault.
What a reprehensible argument to make. Period.
That does highlight, of course, that Congressman Markey is to my right when it comes to the mess of the military-industrial complex, the militarization of our police, the Federal government spying on Americans, and in an eagerness to see to the funding of, more often than not, the DHS, President Bush's great domestic porcine project. But not by much.
Assuredly, as every other candidate in the race is even further to his right, he's still got my vote.
And, as a long time member of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, Ed Markey agrees with me on so many important issues it almost feels like quibbling to say that he hasn't somehow single-handedly fixed Washington's over-regard for defense matters. From health care reform, to woman's rights, to climate change, we're on the same page.
I am anxious to cast my vote for him tomorrow. I urge you to do likewise.
But not only did Lynch fail to win my vote, he worked actively to lose it. Behind in the polls, Lynch made a Hail Mary attempt in the final debate, exploiting the recent tragedy of the Boston Marathon bombing, trying to make political hay. And I, like, I suspect, many voters, was duly offended.
Lynch's argument, such as it was, seemed to come down a fine whine that Representative Markey didn't vote in favor of every last possible Department of Homeland Security funding bill that ever came before the House in the years following 9/11. Thus Markey must be soft on terror, and thus, the tragedy which has recently struck our region must, in some small part, be Congressman Markey's fault.
What a reprehensible argument to make. Period.
That does highlight, of course, that Congressman Markey is to my right when it comes to the mess of the military-industrial complex, the militarization of our police, the Federal government spying on Americans, and in an eagerness to see to the funding of, more often than not, the DHS, President Bush's great domestic porcine project. But not by much.
Assuredly, as every other candidate in the race is even further to his right, he's still got my vote.
And, as a long time member of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, Ed Markey agrees with me on so many important issues it almost feels like quibbling to say that he hasn't somehow single-handedly fixed Washington's over-regard for defense matters. From health care reform, to woman's rights, to climate change, we're on the same page.
I am anxious to cast my vote for him tomorrow. I urge you to do likewise.
Ed Markey kicks off his campaign for U.S. Senate
Monday, April 8, 2013
Ding Dong the Witch is Dead!
Which witch? The wicked witch!
Finally, a day long celebrated in song has come! Margaret Thatcher has died! Let the right thinking people of the world rejoice!
From her ceaseless attacks on the unions and the middle class, to her pointless war in the Falkland Islands off the coast of Argentina just to ensure her reelection, to coddling Pinochet, to her attempt to tax people just for breathing oxygen, to, at the last, deciding to be cremated in order to deprive the masses of their dream of some day pissing on her grave, she shall not be missed.
Well that's just great.
Ironic, 'cause she left us in a sorry state.
I protest it's money wasted
Build a school instead
The only reason that I'll go is to make sure she's dead!
Even though we know it's not right,
We will dance and sing all night.
I'm trying so hard to behave
Because there's one thing I know,
I'd like to live long enough to savour
That's when they finally
Put you in the ground
I'll stand on your grave
And tramp the dirt down.
Finally, a day long celebrated in song has come! Margaret Thatcher has died! Let the right thinking people of the world rejoice!
From her ceaseless attacks on the unions and the middle class, to her pointless war in the Falkland Islands off the coast of Argentina just to ensure her reelection, to coddling Pinochet, to her attempt to tax people just for breathing oxygen, to, at the last, deciding to be cremated in order to deprive the masses of their dream of some day pissing on her grave, she shall not be missed.
Pete Wylie -- The Day That Margaret Thatcher Dies!
You wanna give her a state funeral?Well that's just great.
Ironic, 'cause she left us in a sorry state.
I protest it's money wasted
Build a school instead
The only reason that I'll go is to make sure she's dead!
Hefner -- The Day that Thatcher Dies (Live at the BBC)
We will laugh the day that Thatcher dies,Even though we know it's not right,
We will dance and sing all night.
Elvis Costello -- Tramp The Dirt Down
Oh I'll be a good boy,I'm trying so hard to behave
Because there's one thing I know,
I'd like to live long enough to savour
That's when they finally
Put you in the ground
I'll stand on your grave
And tramp the dirt down.
Monday, December 24, 2012
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Tuesday, November 6, 2012
Barack Obama: Four more years
It's the economy, stupid. And yet here we are veering into a tied election.
Basically, I am shocked and amazed that so many of the voters in this election actually think Romney would be good for the economy. All he's offered is to double down on Bush's policies which were terrible for the economy.
Yes, Romney turned his silver spoon connections into a money printing Wall Street career raiding middle class worker's pension funds via legal loopholes, but even if you count that as "successful" and not merely "unscrupulous" running a successful business doesn't mean you understand the economy. Herbert Hoover was a successful businessman. Does no one remember how that worked out?
Mark my words: a Romney administration will effect the economy. It'll make the rich richer and the poor and middle class poorer and change very little else.
As for whether Obama's economic policies have worked, the reality is that they have not been tried, not since Scott Brown's election in early 2010 allowed the Senate to block all of the President's initiatives. The only way out of this mess is to vote for Barack Obama, punish the senseless obstructionism of the GOP, and show Washington that the American people want the economy fixed and we really mean it this time.
Rewarding the GOP for their petulance and obstruction simply sets a horrible precedent. We must not reward them for holding the economy hostage for most of these past four years.
Romney has a plan, you say? It's paper thin. And it's a re-run.
George W. Bush, ran as compassionate conservative with a 5 point plan.
John McCain, ran as a compassionate conservative with the same 5 point plan.
Mitt Romney, running as a compassionate conservative with, again, the same 5 point plan.
Some voters just can't see the pattern here, even though it is the same party, the same handlers and policy makers, the same social and economic platform they don't want to spell out for voters.
Some voters are willing to give it all another chance just because there's a new face out in front of it.
Not me. Obama/Biden 2012!
Basically, I am shocked and amazed that so many of the voters in this election actually think Romney would be good for the economy. All he's offered is to double down on Bush's policies which were terrible for the economy.
Yes, Romney turned his silver spoon connections into a money printing Wall Street career raiding middle class worker's pension funds via legal loopholes, but even if you count that as "successful" and not merely "unscrupulous" running a successful business doesn't mean you understand the economy. Herbert Hoover was a successful businessman. Does no one remember how that worked out?
Mark my words: a Romney administration will effect the economy. It'll make the rich richer and the poor and middle class poorer and change very little else.
As for whether Obama's economic policies have worked, the reality is that they have not been tried, not since Scott Brown's election in early 2010 allowed the Senate to block all of the President's initiatives. The only way out of this mess is to vote for Barack Obama, punish the senseless obstructionism of the GOP, and show Washington that the American people want the economy fixed and we really mean it this time.
Rewarding the GOP for their petulance and obstruction simply sets a horrible precedent. We must not reward them for holding the economy hostage for most of these past four years.
Romney has a plan, you say? It's paper thin. And it's a re-run.
George W. Bush, ran as compassionate conservative with a 5 point plan.
John McCain, ran as a compassionate conservative with the same 5 point plan.
Mitt Romney, running as a compassionate conservative with, again, the same 5 point plan.
Some voters just can't see the pattern here, even though it is the same party, the same handlers and policy makers, the same social and economic platform they don't want to spell out for voters.
Some voters are willing to give it all another chance just because there's a new face out in front of it.
Not me. Obama/Biden 2012!
Determination - Obama for America
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