Category Archives: Olympics

Boston Dodges the Olympics

Posted on July 28, 2015 by mikethemadbiologist

It appears, given Mayor Walsh’s refusal to guarantee cost overruns with tax dollars, that Boston has managed to dodge hosting the Olympics. Not only didn’t Boston ‘need’ the Olympics, but hosting the Olympics for a city like Boston would have … Continue reading →

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Some Thoughts on a Boston Olympics

Posted on January 19, 2015 by mikethemadbiologist

I’ve waited a week to see if the overwhelming negative reaction to the possibility of hosting the 2024 Summer Olympcs by Bostonians changed. As far as I can tell, it hasn’t. Not only is requiring an Olympic games as a … Continue reading →

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You Can’t Fix a Broken Polity With a Shotgun Olympic Wedding

Posted on January 11, 2015 by mikethemadbiologist

It looks like D.C. dodged a bullet, while Boston is possibly saddled with the 2024 Olympics. Personally, I think Los Angeles would be the best choice, and both D.C. and Boston were very bad choices (one thing most people don’t … Continue reading →

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