Posts

Today in Politics, Bulletin 502. 11/13/26

Image
Today in Politics, Bulletin 502. 11/13/26 Ron Filipkowski Nov 13 ∙ … Inflation is up again today, half the cabinet lives on military bases afraid of various things, we’re selling sensitive chips to Chinese spies while the govt ignores it, we’re in an endless war with Iran, there’s a mass exodus at DOJ, and flights are grounded. This is what MAGA voted for. … The FAA under Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy rolled out a new AI-assisted air traffic control system nationwide today. They also ended up having to order a nationwide grounding of flights shortly thereafter. Fox: “The FAA has issued a national ground stop over extraordinary circumstances and reasons of safety. According to our records this is only the second time that a nationwide ground stop for all aircraft has been issued since 9/11.” … Duffy posted this 4 days ago: “We rolled out ‘SMART’ to cut flight delays and help air traffic controllers, and it’s WORKING. Early results: 10+ minutes saved per flight. 180 flights reroute...

Mass. braces for topsy-turvy winter energy

Image
               SUBCRIBE TO AVOID DELAYS OF PROMPT ACCESS! New from CommonWealth Beacon ENERGY: With domestic offshore wind projects stalled under President Trump, Gov. Maura Healey is looking north as she takes a key step toward partnering with Nova Scotia on new energy projects off the Canadian province's shores, Jordan Wolman reports . LABOR: A new tentative contract between Brigham Women's Hospital and more than 4,000 nurses averts a major strike, Sam Drysdale reports for State House News Service. OPINION: With money influencing politics in ways not seen before, John Adams' worst fears are starting to come true in America, writes James Doyle, a Boston defense lawyer and author who formerly led the public defender division of the Committee for Public Counsel Services. Massachusetts braces for topsy-turvy winter energy   November 13, 2026 By jordan wolman A wave of sky-high oil prices, the completion of significant additional renewable ...