The new hero of "education reform," which is code for teacher-bashing and educational privitization, Michelle Rhee, is a liar and a fraud whose reputation is at least partly founded on deceit.
See here and here. Also, The Daily Howler (on the links page) has covered this issue extensively.
I am so fucking OVER this teacher-bashing shit.
Thursday, March 31, 2011
Rolling Stone Readers Are Lame
R.S. did a poll on the top bassists. They did not limit it to rock, so Victor Wooten and Jaco Pastorius made the list. However, the order is somewhat confounding.
Top 10 Bassists (according to Rolling Stone readers).
Top 10 Bassists (according to Rolling Stone readers).
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
You Don't Know Gene
I know it is lame to spell out jokes, but in case you haven't heard of "You Don't Know Jack" that title will be lost on you. That said, take a gander at this mess. Things are getting better, but that's not saying much, given how profoundly ignorant a people we 'Merikins iz.
Friday, March 25, 2011
(A)Historical Tidbit Of The Day
The First Amendment doesn't apply to Muslims cuz there weren't none in America when Jesus wrote it.
Thursday, March 24, 2011
Wisconsin: Much Worse Than You Think
Naomi Klein spells it out for us. Her book, "The Shock Doctrine" is must-read stuff.
Naomi Klein: Wisconsin 'An Assault On Democracy,' A 'Corporate Coup D'etat' | Crooks and Liars
Naomi Klein: Wisconsin 'An Assault On Democracy,' A 'Corporate Coup D'etat' | Crooks and Liars
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