Hi. I’m Waldo. And I am a paid protester. That person screaming at Rep. Jason Chaffetz in the Utah town hall meeting? Me. When he said, “You could see it online a couple days before, a concerted effort in part to just cause chaos. Democrats are in disbelief that they have nothing but flailing and … Continue reading “Where’s” Waldo – Confessions of a Paid Protester
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The Best Depiction of Love in Movies
Today is Valentine's Day - flowers, candy, cards, special meals, and love notes. Sometimes, however, I am reminded that the real love that I share for another human being doesn't really need a holiday. This past year two of my best friends lost their significant others - one to cancer, the other to organ failure. … Continue reading The Best Depiction of Love in Movies
The Dramatis Personae in the Privatization of Public Schools in North Carolina – or Who is Trying to “Reform” Education Through Deformation
Michelle Rhee’s visit to North Carolina for a “closed-door” meeting (February 7th)) with lawmakers in the current climate of public education in this country and in the state should not sit well with public school advocates. In fact, this meeting that was brokered by an educational lobbying body of business leaders called BEST NC (coupled … Continue reading The Dramatis Personae in the Privatization of Public Schools in North Carolina – or Who is Trying to “Reform” Education Through Deformation
The NC GOP Wants to Meet Betsy DeVos To “Share” Agendas and Give Her A Pencil
News that the North Carolina GOP has invited newly and (barely) confirmed U.S. Education secretary Betsy DeVos to come and “share ideas” with lawmakers concerning school choice is rather humorous. As reported in the News & Observer yesterday (2/9) in an article entitled “Republicans invite DeVos to North Carolina for advice on expanding school choice,” … Continue reading The NC GOP Wants to Meet Betsy DeVos To “Share” Agendas and Give Her A Pencil
Dr. Seuss And The Age of Trump
Donald Trump’s first three weeks in office have been rather tumultuous, yet surreal at the same time, and the references by many to dystopian novels have been plentiful. 1984 is the bestselling book of the past few weeks as the articles making comparisons between Trump’s tenure as president and Orwell’s “fictional” world immediately began to circulate … Continue reading Dr. Seuss And The Age of Trump
Melissa McCarthy and Acting the Truth
Donald Trump has literally revitalized Saturday Night Live. Not because he hosted an episode in 2015, but because of the fodder he is giving the show. Alec Baldwin’s impression of the new president might just win him an Emmy Award, but what Melissa McCarthy pulled off this past weekend might be the best political satire … Continue reading Melissa McCarthy and Acting the Truth
To Be An Atlanta Falcons Fan And Understanding Scrat the Squirrel
If you are a fan of the Ice Age movies, you know that the endless quest for the acorn carries Scrat through all five movies. He almost gets it, and then it's gone. An unforeseen force that foils him right at the very end. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jga4oHAoJhc And you say that it's just a movie. Yet, if … Continue reading To Be An Atlanta Falcons Fan And Understanding Scrat the Squirrel
Frederick Douglass Was “Banned” From Bowling Green, Ohio
It is a good thing that Donald Trump does not approve of the Common Core State Standards. If he did endorse them, then he would have to honor the fact that Frederick Douglass’s autobiography is actually mentioned in the “English Language Arts Standards » Standard 10: Range, Quality, & Complexity » Texts Illustrating the Complexity, … Continue reading Frederick Douglass Was “Banned” From Bowling Green, Ohio
Don’t Fall For The “Status Quo” Fallacy Concerning Public Education
The term “status quo” has become something of a nebulous term for public education and has evolved into a powerful logical fallacy used by reformers. Consider the following: “The heat is already intense not just because it involves the future of our children but also because a lot of money is at stake. Essentially, it’s … Continue reading Don’t Fall For The “Status Quo” Fallacy Concerning Public Education
Praise The Lard and Pass The Retribution – An Amazon.com Wish List for Sen. Joyce Krawiec
"Praise the lard and pass the retribution Need a little bit more Cause this pan needs greasin' I don't know where I'll be ordering' But it's arrivin' on a mail wagon." - Apologies to the Dixie Chicks for the small rewrite of "Sin Wagon" If you remember the now famous tweet from State Sen. Joyce Krawiec, you … Continue reading Praise The Lard and Pass The Retribution – An Amazon.com Wish List for Sen. Joyce Krawiec
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