Every so often, I will ask people if they remember exactly where they were and what they were doing when an episode of history occurred that defined our nation and / or our world in such a way that nothing could erase it. My mother talks about when Kennedy was shot. She also remembers the … Continue reading Rudy Giuliani Should Never Teach History – How Revisionist History is Used to Promote a Narrative
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Billy Pilgrim and the Sermon on the Mount – The Differences Between the Beatitudes and the Me-atitudes.
I miss Kurt Vonnegut. Lived through the Great Depression. Fought in WWII. A POW and a social critic. Truly a leading voice for the twentieth century. Fifty years of writing – 14 novels, 3 short story collections, 5 plays, and 5 works of nonfiction. Slaughterhouse Five is a must read for anyone (and on my … Continue reading Billy Pilgrim and the Sermon on the Mount – The Differences Between the Beatitudes and the Me-atitudes.
“Trumpiness” and Being Trump’s Spokesperson – Katrina Pierson
A couple of days ago, I wrote a post on the word “truthiness”, Stephen Colbert’s iconic word of the year in 2006 and Gov. McCrory’s wonderful ability to show the word in action in his latest campaign commercial. You can experience that post again for the first time here - https://caffeinatedrage.com/2016/08/13/the-truthiness-of-mccrorys-truth-commercial/. I also deliberately said … Continue reading “Trumpiness” and Being Trump’s Spokesperson – Katrina Pierson
The Truthiness of McCrory’s “Truth” Commercial
In 2006 Stephen Colbert coined the Merriam-Webster “Word of the Year” and it was not even a real word at the time. He introduced it on the The Colbert Report in a segment called “The Word of the Day”. The word is “TRUTHINESS”. Here is the video clip of Colbert introducing the word. You need … Continue reading The Truthiness of McCrory’s “Truth” Commercial
The Assault On Public Education in North Carolina
I recently saw on my blog statistics page that this op-ed I wrote in March and fortunately had posted on the Washington Post website ("The Answer Sheet") was receiving some views and it seems to coincide with the "Truth" commercial released by Gov. McCrory where he touts how he has helped public education. Don't believe … Continue reading The Assault On Public Education in North Carolina
Open Letter to Sen. Jim Davis Concerning Misleading Claims
Dear Sen. Davis, It was with great anticipation that I viewed and watched your comments at a recent Macon County Board of Commissioners meeting in which you were “invited” to rebut the legitimate claims of a highly respected, veteran educator named John de Ville. A video of that presentation is available here - http://livestream.com/accounts/16465545/events/6107359/videos/132381404. However, … Continue reading Open Letter to Sen. Jim Davis Concerning Misleading Claims
A Huge Thank You! Even If You Always Disagree With Me.
Today this blog hit 36,000 views and 30,000 visitors. And less than five months in existence. Thanks.
Of Mice, Men, and Donald Trump – John Steinbeck Warned Us
Watching Donald Trump disparage those who are not like him but claim that he represents their interests has been more than a surreal journey to an alternate universe. It’s been a nightmare, for Democrats and Republicans alike. He is the Skut Farkus in the school yard from A Christmas Story. He is the male version … Continue reading Of Mice, Men, and Donald Trump – John Steinbeck Warned Us
Musings With Malcolm # 6 – Aquatic Honey Badger
Malcolm is red headed. It is colored from the wrath of his fury against all things that stand in his way of world domination. Or vanilla ice cream. Or pool time. The boy loves water. He will stay in a tub of water for hours on end. He will wake up in the morning and … Continue reading Musings With Malcolm # 6 – Aquatic Honey Badger
Local Supplements For Teachers Mean More Than You May Think
When Gov. McCrory signed the latest budget into effect this past July he made sure to mention the election year raises given to teachers first. According to Katherine Peralta’s report in the July 14th Charlotte Observer, The Republican governor says the $22.34 billion budget includes an average 4.7 percent pay increase for teachers across the … Continue reading Local Supplements For Teachers Mean More Than You May Think
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