Oh, and what about the Trib’s call for openness? April 7, 2011 Too bad that our DNT never demanded openness from the Duluth School District. Instead the Trib chose to trumpet obvious lies in their editorials… Continue Reading
JCI to the public: Why lie when we can hide? April 7, 2011 JCI never coughed up a particle of the public data it generated to build the Red Plan. That has been my greatest frustration and… Continue Reading
Loyal readers, thank you April 6, 2011 Speaking of reading “it” here first, that has not been true for the past month. I barely got onto the Internet while in Australia…. Continue Reading
Hindsight is 20 20 April 6, 2011 I caught the bygones a couple days ago and recalled this incident from 20 years ago: Bygones for March 14, 2011 News Tribune: Minnesota… Continue Reading
Where the South won the Civil War April 5, 2011 No wonder the Southern Half of St. Louis County voted overwhelmingly for JCI’s make over for the whole school district: “Of that, communities in… Continue Reading
Landing safely April 5, 2011 Having just completed a trip with ten flights there-and-back I took comfort when catching up on my yellowing DNT’s to read that Congressman Chip… Continue Reading
Meanwhile back in Duluth April 5, 2011 From the April 5 Trib The search for Superintendent Keith Dixon’s replacement soon will enter its next phase. School Exec Connect, the recruiting firm… Continue Reading
Just because it was from the April 1st… April 5, 2011 Reader Weekly doesn’t mean its not true. (Sent to me by a friend) Proctor Schools:The Green Plan Johnson Controls Recommends Improvements. Breaking News! The… Continue Reading
Giving me hope for the future April 1, 2011 If most of these clips aren’t familiar to you it may be because you spend too much time with your head in the news…. Continue Reading
One toke over the line March 9, 2011 Extremists are always paid in kind. That bill has yet to be settled. Meanwhile Jim Oberstar gets a boat named after him……..the name “Titanic”… Continue Reading
I’m listening to a recording of yellow eyed penguins… March 9, 2011 …and I’m listening whilst drinking a fine pinot noir by the shores of a glacial lake while folding laundry. Sorry, but the Internet has… Continue Reading
This is why I’ve been lucky not to read NMn news for 2 weeks March 9, 2011 Got this in an email. I hate that I read it. It’s much nicer in NZ even with the earthquakes: When everybody in our… Continue Reading
Snow in the Mountains February 27, 2011 We landed at LAX last night. Today is the annual orgy of self congratulation for the film industry called the Academy Awards. I’ll try… Continue Reading
From the Past February 27, 2011 Sent to me by an email friend: News Tribune Feb. 23, 1971 * Members of the Duluth School Board were asked yesterday to support… Continue Reading
G’day February 26, 2011 While packing I’ve been busy watching: Wisconsin – Even extremists who hide their intentions to get elected may have a concern that is worthy… Continue Reading
Confusing Ike with Dutch February 23, 2011 From the Dish’s “quote for the day.” “When I heard about Eisenhower’s presidential accomplishments—holding down the national debt, keeping inflation in check, and fighting… Continue Reading
The Shrinking percentage of Federal taxes compared to GDP February 23, 2011 From a number’s man. “According to the historical tables, federal revenues will only consume 14.4 percent of GDP this year – the lowest percentage… Continue Reading
Gov. Scott Walker as Keith Dixon February 22, 2011 No bids huh? And this clown supposed to be a Republican! Continue Reading
But then Eisenhower was a Commie February 22, 2011 “This is what I mean by my constant insistence on ‘moderation’ in government. Should any political party attempt to abolish social security, unemployment insurance,… Continue Reading
