Donald Trump single-handedly turns the G-20 into the G-19 . . . July 9, 2017 . . . by removing America from any serious consideration as a world power by the rest of the world. This frank assessment is… Continue Reading
The “Schmeercase Affair” July 8, 2017 This was a test to see if I could post a cell phone recording to you-tube. Yup! My intention has been to record the… Continue Reading
American Conservativism – From innovators to imitators to idiots. July 8, 2017 I highly recommend a thoughtful NYT column about the Republican Party’s devolution from William F. Buckley, a man I worked very hard to understand… Continue Reading
Loren lays it on a little thick. Thanks! July 7, 2017 Loren Martell’s account of the June School Board meeting has finally made it to the Duluth Reader. Loren dwells on many speakers at the… Continue Reading
A brief recent email conversation about equity in the Duluth Schools July 7, 2017 Sent to all School Board members: WHY DOES THE EASTERN END OF TOWN GET ALMOST [all the] MONEY TO HELP EDUCATE THEIR LOW INCOME… Continue Reading
Stuff on my busy mind, written early in the day, so that I can stop thinking about it all July 7, 2017 News Comment: While our President snorts about Fake News this ISIS opponent shows how honest and brave journalism is critical to the health of… Continue Reading
I’m number two July 5, 2017 I’ve been determined for a couple days to be the first to file for the Duluth School Board this year and today was the… Continue Reading
Happy # 241 America July 5, 2017 As we shopped Mt. Royal for ears of corn and kebabs I saw a jackfruit. It was the only one in the store and… Continue Reading
Phil isn’t all that interested in money after all and preparing for China July 4, 2017 I have a much better idea than I outlined in the previous post. I’ll use the money I raise with trading cards (after covering… Continue Reading
Bringing back Phil to manage my school board campaign June 30, 2017 Alanna Oswald told me yesterday that she might not to vote for me because of all the posts in which I whine about having… Continue Reading
At My Zenith June 29, 2017 I pulled in front of the new Zenith Book Store soon to open on my way to have a mocha and some serious conversation… Continue Reading
Correction for the preceding post June 28, 2017 I indicated that Jill Lofald was recruited by Annie Harala to run for the School Board. What I now know is that other members… Continue Reading
School Board filing notice June 28, 2017 I find waking up in the middle of the night to mull over problems that can only be dealt with during the day very… Continue Reading
Where did my Sunday post go? June 26, 2017 Ah poop! Or should I say “Professor Poopypants?” I cranked out a quick post to address a complaint that I was giving short shrift… Continue Reading
The Fiscal peril for ISD 709 June 23, 2017 Twenty years ago I regularly expressed concern about the long-term financial security of ISD 709. I used to call myself a “Cassandra.” In 2010… Continue Reading
Say “simple summary sans soliloquys” ten times fast June 21, 2017 That happy little alteration comes courtesy of the last post. Its as good a title to introduce my thoughts on yesterday’s very pregnant school… Continue Reading
Did you catch my simple math error? June 21, 2017 A friend texted me this morning pointing out that 18% of 2000 Proctor students is 360. I immediately knew what she meant. From the… Continue Reading
Moving principals June 20, 2017 The most recent hot topic in ISD 709 has been a proposed move of principals. This is the Superintendent’s decision to make but four… Continue Reading
Annie’s riposte to busses from Proctor et al June 20, 2017 Alanna Oswald posted on Facebook that she has been trying to get these figures for ages. They come from Jana Hollingsworth’s story about how… Continue Reading
Martel on Maintenance June 20, 2017 I’m not sure how many of Loren’s recent columns I have failed to mention. They seem to have been coming out weekly just as… Continue Reading
