Russia’s president-for-life, Vladimir Putin (remember the barechested guy on a horse?) doesn’t like our term-limited president. He doesn’t like President Obama’s criticism of his invasion of Crimea, attempted conquest of Ukraine, and meddling in Syria. (Actually it was the Tu[...]
Archive for May, 2016
May 16th, 2016 - 9:33 am § in Misc.
THE Ace Challenge: What is a “Shklee?”
Christopher Goodwin The whole pronoun thing is a joke. First lets remember that we are talking about 0.2% of the population if you use the most general definition. Second you must consider that currently in grade-school this is a fad. nearly 25% of students are asserting that they are gay, trans, [...]
May 16th, 2016 - 9:15 am § in Misc.
Lincoln’s Jewish Friends
The Jews have been a side story of American history … hiding behind the more dramatic ethnic fights over slavery and the extermination of Native Americans, Jews benefited from a religious tolerance that was intended for Christian dissenters but permitted us to live as normal citizens … p[...]
Who is Norm Arkans?
Norm Arkans is head of the UW’s Office of Media Relations and Communications My biggest concern is that Mr. Arkans’ activities are not overseen by the Faculty Senate. In effect we have a Minister of Propaganda whose activities curtail the free speech that should be part of the central [...]
May 15th, 2016 - 2:13 pm § in Misc.
Last “Casablanca” cast member dies
Madeleine LeBeau, 92, made famous by this scene in “Casablanca,” has died, according to an announcement by her family. She became the face of the phrase, “Vive la France!” https://youtu.be/KbQpEPpCtnY[...]
May 15th, 2016 - 2:00 pm § in Politics, Schools & Colleges
Obama: ‘It’s not cool to not know what you’re talking about.”
Those words are from a commencement speech President Obama delivered at Rutgers University today. While not mentioning Donald Trump by name, or making specific reference to Republicans in general, the president deplored “this strain of anti-intellectualism” sweeping the country. He said,[...]
May 15th, 2016 - 1:37 pm § in Uncategorized
Ex-Defense Sec’y Gates slams Trump
Ex-Defense Secretary Robert Gates, who’s worked with 8 presidents of both parties, said in a Sunday interview all were “willing to listen” to advice, but Trump “seems to think he has all the answers and doesn’t need advice.” Gates added, “I have some real is[...]
May 15th, 2016 - 1:18 pm § in Misc.
Thought for the Day
Don’t forget to stop and eat the flowers. [...]
May 15th, 2016 - 11:06 am § in Misc.
100th Anniversary of a Lynching,
Lynching of Jesse Washington:17 yr. old burned alive and mutilated Jesse Washington, a teenage African-American farmhand, was lynched in Waco, Texas, on May 15, 1916, in what became a well-known example of racially…[...]