Being Matty B
The assorted adventures of Matt Boland.
Wednesday, October 16, 2024
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It might be more accurate, then, to say that they are not so much for Kamala Harris than they are against Donald Trump.
Tuesday, May 28, 2024
"Wait 'Til Next Year"...Again?
Right now, Boston doesn't have that problem; their Celtics just swept the Indiana Pacers out of the Eastern Conference Finals. TD Garden will be rocking for another couple of weeks. Madison Square? The Rangers notwithstanding, not so much (1).
It seems that a 2000 quote from professional wrestler Kurt Angle was correct: "if we wait for Patrick Ewing and the New York Knicks to bring home an NBA title, we'll probably be waiting forever" (3).
Where's Craig Counsell, the man who would be/could be the Mets' manager? Helming the second place Chicago Cubs.
Some might say that the Knicks had a good season, and that the Mets are "making progress". I think I've heard just about enough of that.
Friday, May 24, 2024
"Watery" Observations: History Repeating?
By now, you likely have heard about the FBI's search of Mar-a-Lago, the palace-like Florida residence of Donald Trump. It seems that the feds were looking for certain documents that Mr. Trump may have had in his possession.
Without additional political commentary, I suggest that the whole situation looks similar in appearance to certain aspects of Watergate. Students of history will note that this was the affair that eventually took down President Richard Nixon.
At the time that Watergate took place, the political climate in the US was fraught (see definitions) with tension, if not outright suspicion. Democratic presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Sr. had been assassinated in 1968, and there were serious questions being asked about the direction of the nation.
Now, let's go to June of 1972, when a crew of would-be robbers is caught breaking into the headquarters of the Democratic National Committee. According to reports, they were there looking for information regarding the party's campaigning and activities (4).
This apparent lapse in security alarms members of Congress, who quickly begin to investigate whether there was any official connection to the crime.
At this point, you may be asking what all of this has to do with "Document-gate".
Then, a gag order (see definitions) is placed on the property owner, forbidding him from any mention of the affair in public.
In the previous case, the story ultimately ended with Richard Nixon resigning as president, and somewhat of a vindication of his political opponents. Perhaps the similarities between the two instances should be considered (5).
Friday, March 29, 2024
(A Short) Eulogy For A Statesman
Joe Lieberman was a man of common decency, the qualities of which are sadly uncommon today. He may or may not have gotten my vote; I didn't always agree with his positions. However, he met with my admiration because he was always willing to stand up for his own principles, even when doing so meant he had to go it alone.
Joseph Lieberman served his state, country, and God with honor and distinction. He was a friend to many, and a political role model for some. I regard him as one of the last "good Democrats".
Tuesday, March 12, 2024
My Thoughts On The FCC
Sunday, February 11, 2024
Considerations (And Commentary)
If you haven't heard, the somewhat checkered coat of Vince McMahon just got a little more colorful. A former WWE employee has accused him of sexual assault, as well as other crimes that are of a similar nature (1).