The story of GOP presidential candidate Ben Carson’s violent youth and religious salvation has been well known ever since he published his autobiography in 1990. But a pair of CNN stories on Thursday raise questions about whether it’s true. “At the core of his narrative of spiritua[...]
Archive for November 5th, 2015
November 5th, 2015 - 9:40 pm § in Misc.
Carson Blesses Fox
“Even if all the media tries to shut you down — which they have tried very much to do with me, but they can’t because the good Lord has provided me with mechanisms like my syndicated column and like Fox News. We’d be Cuba if there were no Fox News, I ought to tell you.”[...]
November 5th, 2015 - 4:20 pm § in Misc.
Seattle (and Washington’s) Charter Schools Alive and Well
Seattle Weekly: Charter Schools Are Dead. Long Live Charter Schools In the wake of a crippling Supreme Court ruling, Seattle charter schools are fighting back. And may be expanding.[...]
November 5th, 2015 - 4:09 pm § in Misc.
THE Ave Challenge: Who is this?
a. Ted Cruz’ father b. Last Chancellor of East Germany c. Kirk Douglas d. Obama’s grandfather e. Grand Dragon. KKK[...]
November 5th, 2015 - 2:41 pm § in Misc.
How tone-deaf is Rubio?
Yesterday, GOP presidential candidate Marco Rubio was asked at a campaign appearance, “Who would you like to have a beer with who is not a politician?” His answer: “Malala!” Should we tell him she’s underage* and Muslims don’t drink alcohol? Nah, let him figure it out. *[...]
November 5th, 2015 - 1:56 pm § in Politics, Schools & Colleges
Colorado voters oust Koch-backed wingnuts from school boards
Three rightwing school board members who created a firestorm of controversy in a large Denver-area suburban school district last year, and prompted weeks of student walkouts and protests, by trying to forcibly inject conservative ideology into the high school curriculum are out of office. All three [...]
November 5th, 2015 - 11:54 am § in The Ave Scene
A Chance to Actually Do Something For District 3
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November 5th, 2015 - 11:53 am § in Israel/Palestine, Misc.
Netanyahu: “F*** America”
Netanyahu Picks Ran Baratz to improve Israel’s reputation in the world. (READMORE at Reuters) Baratz has accused Barack Obama of anti-Semitism, suggested Israel’s president was not important enough to assassinate and described U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry as having the mental abil[...]
November 5th, 2015 - 10:33 am § in Misc.
THE Ave Challenge: guess the religion of these five supremes?
A. B. C. D. E.[...]