47 kids in a biology class September 10, 2011 Its not just the schools that are packed. According to today’s story in the Trib a lot of classrooms are packed too. Time will… Continue Reading
Councilor Anderson backs away from law and order September 9, 2011 Jeff Anderson who, in preparation for his run against Chip Cravaack, was burnishing his law and order bonifides has dropped his plan to have… Continue Reading
Do nothing Cravaack September 9, 2011 The GOP risks being attacked by Democrats, ala Harry Truman, as a Do Nothing Congress. I heard that Minnesota Public Radio suspects Chip Cravaack… Continue Reading
Obama wants to put Americans to work and while he’s at it… September 9, 2011 …he’s a foreign policy magician compared to his predecessors: Ahmadinejad’s abandonment of Assad is really quite something, isn’t it? Combined with the obviously biting… Continue Reading
At-large School Board candidates – 2011 September 9, 2011 I agree with the DNT Editors on their recommendations for Duluth’s at-large candidates for the School Board. Either Ryan Stauber or Mike Miernicki would… Continue Reading
666 September 8, 2011 Viewed upside down Herman Cain’s much panned 999 plan turns out to be the sign of the Beast. Continue Reading
Will Judy vote to increase Red Plan spending by… September 8, 2011 …another $3.3 million a year? If I understand the arguments of Loren Martell who I just spoke with and who was not handcuffed during… Continue Reading
I’ve never been terribly ill… September 8, 2011 …therefore I’m smarter. How we might boost IQ. Would Republicans in their current state of evolution be willing to punish us taxpayers to pay… Continue Reading
I’ll bet the good Christians who applauded capitol punishment… September 8, 2011 …so vigorously would be happy to tell you how evil Grand Theft Auto is: I personally think prison building is a Ponzi scheme. Continue Reading
Re: the sad sight of last night’s GOP presidential debate… September 8, 2011 Read this: The Abandonment of Reagan Continue Reading
Welcome to college September 8, 2011 On Thursday, just ahead of the Labor Day weekend when the college students stream up 21st Ave. in their lemming like return to academe… Continue Reading
What’s sauce for the goose September 7, 2011 I must have missed the rhetoric coming out of Detroit. I know Obama was there recently. My Buddy asks in an email: Harry: Are… Continue Reading
Do new teachers cost $90,000? September 7, 2011 A fellow named Mike Switaer made a comment on today’s Trib story which was hidden because a lot of readers said they didn’t like… Continue Reading
Ten percent of ten percent September 7, 2011 Today’s story about new money for the District walks back an earlier story that said about 150 new students had enrolled this year over… Continue Reading
What happened to the Duluth Academy? September 7, 2011 A reader with a long memory sent me this old post of mine pooh poohing the dramatic announcement of the City and School District… Continue Reading
Pro-lifers might be offended by Brazil’s… September 6, 2011 … fascinating example. Population scholars like Jose’ Alberto Carvalho maintain a lively argument about the multiple components of Brazil’s fertility plunge. (“Don’t let anybody… Continue Reading
Mostly funny hoots September 6, 2011 Because some of the altered signs are crude I decided not to link to them but Andrew Sullivan linked them here. Continue Reading
On the other hand what answer do Unions have for this? September 6, 2011 As the US loses manufacturing technology. Continue Reading
Thud Dead, Thud Dead September 6, 2011 On Labor day one twit wrote a simplistic editorial for the DNT saying in effect that Labor Unions made people lazy. My first thought… Continue Reading