Author Archives: aronsbarron

Klobuchar coverage distorts her total package

Posted on March 1, 2019

Remember how folks despaired that the Democrats had “no bench?” As it turns out, there is significant strength in the cluster of presidential candidates coming forward. I don’t just say that because Donald Trump has lowered the bar on what … Continue reading →

I wouldn’t want to be Robert Kraft

Posted on February 26, 2019

Shock, disgust, schadenfreude, anger and pity for the mighty one who has fallen due to his own flawed character. Shock, because I still remember the Bob and Myra Kraft who lived modestly in Newton decades ago, always opening up their … Continue reading →

Posted in Culture, Uncategorized | Tagged Big Game by Mark Leibovich, Bob Kraft charged with soliciting prostitution, links between prostitution and sex trafficking, NFL standards on owner behavior, Patriots owner Robert Kraft, prostitution not victimless crime | 4 Comments

When public policy meets private patient

Posted on February 18, 2019

“She’s just been moved into recovery,” the nurse told the obviously concerned husband of the patient. “She came through it well,” she added reassuringly. “I think you should know that her first words after coming out of the anesthesia were … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Donald Trump nightmare, electronic medical records concept & reality, flawed Epic computer system, Newton-Wellesley Hospital, Partners computer meltdown | 6 Comments

The State of the Union? Words fail

Posted on February 6, 2019

A scorpion asks a frog to take it across the river. The frog fears the scorpion will sting him. The scorpion talks a good line, saying that, if he did sting the frog, they’d both drown. So, in the spirit … Continue reading →

Posted in Politics, Uncategorized | 4 Comments

Climate change is real, Mr. President

Posted on February 2, 2019

As the polar vortex is about to recede, for now, we’re still stupefied by our esteemed President. He, who considers himself the smartest man in the world, recently tweeted, “What the hell is going on with Global Warming? Please come … Continue reading →

Posted in Politics, Uncategorized | Tagged climate change, global warming, Green New Deal, jet stream disrupts weather patterns, polar vortex and the deep freeze, President climate denier, U.S. in deep freeze | 1 Comment

Banning hand-held cellphones, finally?

Posted on January 30, 2019

I continue to be shocked by the extreme road rage exhibited Friday on the Mass. Pike by Mark Paul Fitzgerald, 37, of Ashland, and Richard Kamrowski, a 65-year-old Framingham man . After a side-swiping encounter, after which SUV driver Fitzgerald … Continue reading →

Posted in Culture, Politics, Uncategorized | Tagged Baker proposes hand-held cellphone ban, banning hand-held cellphones, Charlie Baker spends political capital, controlling for racial profiling, distracted driving, House Speaker DeLeo needs convincing, MassINC poll on hand-held cell phones, road rage on Mass. Pike | Leave a comment

Cong. Lori Trahan: up close and personable

Posted on January 23, 2019

Newly elected Massachusetts 3rd district Congresswoman Lori Trahan has a warm smile and comes across as intelligent, charming, and poised. As a former chief of staff to Congressman Marty Meehan, Trahan also brings a dimension of Capitol Hill experience not … Continue reading →

Posted in Politics, Uncategorized | Tagged divisions among Democrats, federal workers held hostage, former Cong. Niki Tsongas, House Armed Services Committee, MA Congresswoman Lori Trahan, Speaker Nancy Pelosi, The New England Council | Leave a comment

Author Archives: aronsbarron

Klobuchar coverage distorts her total package

I wouldn’t want to be Robert Kraft

When public policy meets private patient

The State of the Union? Words fail

Climate change is real, Mr. President

Banning hand-held cellphones, finally?

Cong. Lori Trahan: up close and personable

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