A meditation – Pt 9 November 26, 2012 About that pathological liar…. Not now. I woke up at 1 AM and couldn’t sleep thinking about this meditation. I’ve been typing for four… Continue Reading
A meditation – Pt 6 November 26, 2012 Westholm and Wasson are right about one thing. The bonds will have to be paid off. (That’s what I wrote in the last post)… Continue Reading
A meditation – Pt 5 November 26, 2012 The target of the Westholm/Wasson column is Art Johnston: What is new is the idea that running fewer schools and using the savings generated… Continue Reading
A meditation – Pt 4 November 26, 2012 “None of this is new information.” That is the concluding sentence in the columns opening paragraph. It is intended to be dismissive of charges… Continue Reading
A meditation- Pt 2 November 26, 2012 Two recent DNT stories help lead into the discussion of lies and expectations. The first had to do with the building of a walking… Continue Reading
A meditation- Pt 1 November 26, 2012 I recently told the reporter on the education beat for the Duluth News Tribune that I thought Duluth’s former school superintendent was a “pathological… Continue Reading
50 kids in a class but its not cuz of the Red Plan October 23, 2012 Bullshit! I’m embarrassed for those who are still defending Keith Dixon. It is only by admitting the truth that these folks can begin to… Continue Reading
On Minnesota’s proposed constitutional amendments October 12, 2012 I just put up this sign this morning after my two Vote No signs for the marriage amendment disappeared. Since I plan to vote… Continue Reading
One aspect of Creationism has actually enhanced our scientific understanding… September 9, 2012 …of geology. Question: You have this great phrase, you say that creationists are “one of the most recently evolved species” of Christian. What do… Continue Reading
Carmine plan redux May 18, 2012 I’ve not linked to any of the recent stories about the Duluth Schools. Its sort of like kicking a dead dog. Nonetheless I shouldn’t… Continue Reading
2AM – 5/9/2012 – Orderliness in lieu of accomplishment May 9, 2012 My eight loyal readers have often read in my posts a claim that I am more interested in writing a book than getting elected…. Continue Reading
Speaking of credibility April 9, 2012 I like the way the DNT finds good counterpoints to balance off left and right, pro and con. The damning letter in the Sunday… Continue Reading
Hoisted on your enemy’s petard March 15, 2012 Michael Brodkorb was a rising star in GOP politics. He was as I recall a hotshot in the UMD College Republicans when I was… Continue Reading
Bookin it – Yeah, so I lied about not posting March 11, 2012 I regretted my promise even as I was making it. I stewed about it and came up with a compromise with myself. I’ll post… Continue Reading
A Meditation March 10, 2012 I went to bed wide awake and that never works. As I lay too caffeinated to sleep it occurred to me what I had… Continue Reading
I answered “yes” March 1, 2012 But then again, that’s nothing new for me. I’ve been running for political office since 1976 and always told voters I smoked marijuana. I… Continue Reading
The same people who nurtured the most self righteous knot heads… February 27, 2012 …while excoriating anyone who valued thoughtful discourse are on the verge of extinguishing the Republican Party. Thanks Rush, Thanks Ailes, Thanks Rove: Romney may… Continue Reading
Red Plan Fatigue February 20, 2012 I only look at the DNT’s comment section on the Red Planned Duluth School District occasionally. Its populated by lots of the same folks… Continue Reading
How were the Kansas City Schools fixed to the breaking point? February 18, 2012 This story on today’s NPR Saturday Edition never mentions the judge whose ruling preceded the death watch for the public schools of Kansas City…. Continue Reading