Cast in stone March 19, 2010 It turns out that the School District seeks more than a simple variance from the City about putting up signs. To be exact, the… Continue Reading
Some holes in the buckets March 18, 2010 The School District’s Finance Director Bill Hanson kindly explained to the School Board last December just how the Red Plan’s finances worked. He used… Continue Reading
an honest man March 18, 2010 Apparently without asking the School Board (Why bother?) The Architect of the new East High School has plans to carve a boring old quote… Continue Reading
District financial planning March 17, 2010 A supporter just sent me a little evidence that the plan to adopt all day kindergarten is a Hail Mary Pass. According to an… Continue Reading
Salvaging the DFT’s reputation March 17, 2010 I heard a report from someone who listened to MPR this afternoon that makes me smile. It seems Tom Doer,the president of the state’s… Continue Reading
Two of many reasons I root for Obama March 17, 2010 First: His plans to regulate and limit “predatory lending.” The focus of this column, also from Newsweek, is the banks two of which lent… Continue Reading
The future of the GOP? March 17, 2010 Just read about these folks in a Newsweek article I just finished. They will be celebrating National Timothy McVeigh day by marching for gun… Continue Reading
Wooing Goo and the broadband speed test March 17, 2010 I first got quite excited about the competition to win Google’s investment to wire up a small city. I was however too distracted to… Continue Reading
Putting things in perspective March 17, 2010 To me the Red Plan has been much more about the practice or mispractice of democracy than anything else. If it is a great… Continue Reading
All Day K March 17, 2010 Last night the Duluth School Board gambled a million dollars to offer all day kindergarten. It was something previous school boards refused to do… Continue Reading
“Buy a Newspaper” March 16, 2010 When I was a kid I saw a David Niven comedy called “Best of Enemies.” Due the the modern miracle of the Internet I… Continue Reading
Four day foolishness March 16, 2010 I don’t know how I missed this today. A friend just emailed it to me: It was only a few months ago that Dr…. Continue Reading
No more big tent March 15, 2010 I read the other day something that I’ve noted but never quite put into words. The Democratic party which has been accused of political… Continue Reading
Maybe I have Asperberger’s too March 15, 2010 Who was the first person to realize our banks had invested America’s future in fiscal insanity? Check out this NPR story. Then Burry began… Continue Reading
A view from the other side of the looking glass March 15, 2010 I’m not sure how the Mayor will like being paired with the Duluth School Superintendent by our superlative spewing Chamber of Commerce President. In… Continue Reading
Holy Rosary’s waiting list March 15, 2010 I’ve been innundated with Grandfatherly duties. As I told a fellow whose been waiting for me to do some serious writing its hard to… Continue Reading
America is not a Democracy March 13, 2010 Now I understand. Soon to become part of the history curriculum in all our nation’s public schools. Thank you Texas. Remember the Alamo! Continue Reading
Is my contempt showing yet? March 12, 2010 This story in the DNT is as appetizing as what results when my cats eat their kibble too fast and can’t keep it down…. Continue Reading
Garland Roofing March 11, 2010 An outfit that has a reputation for unethical business practices got a no bid roof contract on the Red Plan a year ago. A… Continue Reading