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
A Thank You Letter From Betsy DeVos to Sen. Richard Burr
Oddly enough, I found this fake letter absolutely nowhere on the internet, but if it did exist it might sound like... Dear Richard, I cannot thank you enough for your confirmation vote this past week as I strive to continue my quest of taking public money from taxpayers and finance more unregulated charter … Continue reading A Thank You Letter From Betsy DeVos to Sen. Richard Burr
An Open Letter to BEST NC Concerning Meeting With Michelle Rhee -Every Public School Teacher Needs To Be Aware Of This
Dear Mrs. Berg, As the CEO of BEST NC, you and your team have led a coalition of business leaders who have helped steer the conversation surrounding public education in North Carolina. While many times as a public school teacher I have disagreed with your interpretation and analysis of the variables, causes, and effects that … Continue reading An Open Letter to BEST NC Concerning Meeting With Michelle Rhee -Every Public School Teacher Needs To Be Aware Of This
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
I Will Not Write Joyce Krawiec About Her Tweet Concerning The Women’s March, But I Will…
I am not going to write Sen. Joyce Krawiec a letter concerning her statement in a recent tweet that belittled the women who marched in the Women’s March this past Saturday which looked something like this: I am not going remark to her that using Twitter allows for your comments to be seen by everybody … Continue reading I Will Not Write Joyce Krawiec About Her Tweet Concerning The Women’s March, But I Will…
Verbal Iocane – What The Princess Bride Can Teach Us Besides Turning Archetypes Upside Down
Everyone should see the Princess Bride at some time in their lives. There’s that kid from the Wonder Years, Andre the Giant, the minister, Jenny from Forrest Gump, and the guy who tries to take Tom Cruise’s sponsorship in Days of Thunder. “Inconceivable!” In it there is the encounter that Westley (as the Dread Pirate … Continue reading Verbal Iocane – What The Princess Bride Can Teach Us Besides Turning Archetypes Upside Down
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