The lies of Keith Dixon #4 and 5 May 18, 2009 Dr. Dixon told his first recorded lie in Duluth just three days into the job. His arrival in Duluth coincided with the completion of… Continue Reading
When liars can’t even figure January 19, 2009 I heard about this story from the trib a couple days ago but just got a chance to read it: Duluth News Tribune Published… Continue Reading
“Harry would you stop growling?” January 20, 2022 A few minutes ago I headed back upstairs to continue writing a post titled: “Elementary Ed, my first plunge.” It was starting to metastasize… Continue Reading
The limits of Cunning July 13, 2018 The THIRD damning story of the Summer about ISD 709 showed up this morning. Its not a surprise to me but Jana Hollingsworth does… Continue Reading
Can Duluth voters take an endorsement seriously from editors who did not notice that Donald Trump was an ignorant demagogue,… October 18, 2017 …a liar and a seven-year-old sexoholic? Well maybe, but I’m still profoundly disappointed in their at-large school board endorsements. They only grudgingly endorsed me… Continue Reading
MY FORTY YEARS OF DNT REPORTERS AND EDITORS September 30, 2017 PLEASE UNDERSTAND THAT I WOKE UP IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT TO WRITE A FUND RAISING LETTER AND IT BECAME THIS EXTENDED STREAM-OF-THOUGHT… Continue Reading
Necroscopy of a meeting, Part 3 May 3, 2016 I’ll begin with this cryptic comment. Anyone who thinks that some of my communications are unpleasant, has no idea how some on the Administrative… Continue Reading
Just because you’re paranoid, Good Friday, and other stuff March 28, 2016 My bunny Max looked more like the leaning tower after a week in the sun. He wasn’t so big that a roll down the… Continue Reading
Campaign Countdown – 49 Days to Equity for all Duluth schools September 16, 2015 I’m pleased with the outcome of the school board primary. Alanna Oswald, whose chief blemish is that she successfully got the school district to… Continue Reading
There is no there, part 2. November 8, 2014 So, I just read the Trib’s brief announcement that the report has been completed. Big whoop! Its still under wraps and for peace and… Continue Reading
No more JCI for Hermantown March 25, 2014 Congratulations. As near as I can tell the Milwaukee behemoth got better than $60 million of our $305 million Red Plan. That’s a far… Continue Reading
Lincolndemocrat 960 vs. Weltyforschoolboard 23 October 27, 2013 It’s a cool but sunny day with Nine days till the election. Oh, what to do? Its dry so it’s tempting to rake the… Continue Reading
Scandal October 23, 2013 It was cold and unpleasant and I just couldn’t bring myself to go door to door. Shame on me. My only scheduled campaign activity… Continue Reading
Art Johnston, Part 1 September 19, 2013 The dilemma of a Reporter: My rainy day post has been bothering me ever since I wrote it. I hate it when people tell… Continue Reading
After the Civil War 2 – “Little Billy Gronseth from Morgan Park” September 18, 2013 That’s how Superintendent Gronseth described himself to me when he introduced himself to me after the last School Board meeting. He was puzzled and… Continue Reading
More about that DFT email September 9, 2013 This morning I got an email from someone who had called me earlier and told me he was troubled that I encouraged folks to… Continue Reading
A meditation Pt 13 December 13, 2012 And if threat was a last resort the first resort was equally manipulative. Dr. Dixon is a master at emoting and shedding tears on… Continue Reading
A meditation Pt 12 December 12, 2012 Among the millions of words I’ve expended on the Red Plan was a history of it that I wrote for the Reader Weekly four… Continue Reading
A meditation Pt 11 (at last) December 12, 2012 Keith Dixon only lied to me face to face on one occasion. He was so convincing I thought he must be telling the truth… Continue Reading
Red Plan Ennui December 12, 2012 I’ve had it for a couple years. Mine comes from burn out. I continue to flog the subject out of a masochistic sort of… Continue Reading