I know that I really shouldn’t even be acknowledging that Betsy DeVos has anything useful to say about education, but the vacant smile she wears when she doesn’t know what she’s talking about, which is pretty much most minutes of most days, is on brilliant display in this video where she gratuitously supports the idea that larger… Continue reading The Class Size Debate Really Shouldn’t Be a Debate
The Mueller Watch Is Over
Have you seen the Mueller Report? Me neither. But I’ve certainly seen scores of breathless posts, tweets and articles conjecturing on what it might say and what it might mean and what parts of it will be released or not released or released through a summary, which is merely Nixon’s “edited transcripts” using different words.… Continue reading The Mueller Watch Is Over
Money See, Money Do
Yes, yes, the pursuit of money has always been a key component of American life, but the economic gains the wealthy have made since the election of Ronald Reagan borders on the obscene. The upper middle class has done pretty well too, and have been able to partake of the fruits of their success as… Continue reading Money See, Money Do
Fighting Democrats? What Else is New?
Democrats are fighting amongst themselves? There’s a brawl for the soul of the party? The far left and the moderates don’t see eye-to-eye? And the conservative Democrats are nowhere to be found? Do tell. And welcome to another presidential election season. Democratic dysfunction has been the norm for every election cycle save for the ones… Continue reading Fighting Democrats? What Else is New?
At Their Word
It was quite a week for trust, because, as you know, it’s a matter of trust (and just who is that handsome fellow in the Brooks Brothers’ suit at 00:32?). This is the week where Michael Cohen asked us to believe what he had to say about Donald Trump, and Donald Trump asked us to believe that… Continue reading At Their Word
The Taxing Tax Law
I have a foolproof way of figuring out if someone has done their income tax calculations. If they walk around with a smile believing that tax cut bill and those who supported it are on the side of the middle class, then they have not done their taxes yet. If they walk around with a… Continue reading The Taxing Tax Law
Real Emergencies
Decline of the public schools and the country’s commitment to equitable education. The threat to our world because of the warming climate.Continued poverty. The fact that people go hungry in America.RacismSexis Anti-anything related to ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation or religion.Massive inequality in wealth between the wealthy and not so wealthy, whites and non-whites, industrialized, technologically… Continue reading Real Emergencies
I Will Never Be Governor
I slept with you (and you know who you are) and it was consensual). I once dressed as Sandra Day O’Connor for Halloween. I understand that this is misappropriation on a a number of levels: 1. I am not a woman2. I am not a Republican (one of my best features)3. I have never sat… Continue reading I Will Never Be Governor
The NFL Has Its Day
I remember when the Super Bowl was played at 2:00 in the afternoon on a Sunday. Some people remember the game when it didn’t have a number attached to it. Others don’t care at all. I think I might be moving into that third group. The National Football League has become what our other national… Continue reading The NFL Has Its Day
The Waste of Time Presidency
You could probably see this coming from several miles away. I mean, why would the president put his presidency (shudder) on the line for a wall that he would have likely had if he pushed it harder when the Republicans controlled Congress? Why wait until a master politician like Nancy Pelosi is his adversary rather… Continue reading The Waste of Time Presidency
This Is Not What Dr. King Had in Mind
I suppose if you really want to bury a less-than-serious proposal that would attempt to solve the most vexing issue of the day, then you should announce it on the Saturday afternoon of a long holiday weekend. And you should make sure to propose something that gives you everything you want, but only three years… Continue reading This Is Not What Dr. King Had in Mind
Trump’s Action Caused “Grave” Security Threats to Pelosi and Dems
The man who supposedly has the title of “president of the United States” is putting members of the government in grave danger! That was the message from Pelosi’s deputy chief of staff, Drew Hammill, after Trump childishly pulled Pelosi’s military flight to a war zone. According to Hammill, after Trump grounded the military flight commissioned… Continue reading Trump’s Action Caused “Grave” Security Threats to Pelosi and Dems