Blog along Cassidy February 3, 2011 I found another book refund check at my back doorstep yesterday. It was accompanied by a note telling me to use it to keep… Continue Reading
“…as so many were led to believe last summer.” February 3, 2011 The Trib Editorial board admits that they were horns-waggled by Dr. Dixon last year. Too bad the district doesn’t have a $32 million rainy-day… Continue Reading
This non plusses me too February 3, 2011 In addition to Sunday liquor sales for Minnesota Senator Reinert will also introduce legislation to take the Aquarium monkey off the Duluth City Council’s… Continue Reading
I’m non plussed February 3, 2011 This is Senator Reinert’s second big promotion that I recall since he was elected to the State Senate. Sunday Liquor Sales. According to Roger… Continue Reading
Self Promotion February 2, 2011 I noticed the DNT had a nice little picture of half a dozen employees posing with various first prize awards for journalism on Page… Continue Reading
High tide February 1, 2011 I’ve been paying close attention to both my east and west for the past few weeks. To the East the biggest political movement since… Continue Reading
More checks to balance February 1, 2011 I got a couple more checks back for the refunds I returned to my book purchasers. One included a letter telling me it was… Continue Reading
The “Pharaoh of Chicago” is pro-Muslim Brotherhood February 1, 2011 When free speech reveals your stupidity. “… the liberals, the Democrats, the media seem to be more embracing of the Muslim Brotherhood than the… Continue Reading
Insolvency February 1, 2011 To the post with the graph of School Superintendent salaries another emailer adds: The school district also implemented increased payments to a Health Reimbursement… Continue Reading
Spelling Bee January 31, 2011 I was the pronouncer for the City Spelling Bee this morning. I’ve done it most years since 1997 and have done all the larger… Continue Reading
Salaries of “outstate” Superintendents January 31, 2011 The person sending me this chart also sent me charts for principals and teachers. The chart showing teacher’salries ranked ours in Duluth as the… Continue Reading
Timberjay calls for legislative fix for JCI’s villainy January 29, 2011 The Trib could learn a thing or two from the Timberjay. We’ve seen too many examples already where school boards and taxpayers have been… Continue Reading
Swimming in the Red Sea January 29, 2011 No wonder Tim Grover had Loren Martell put in handcuffs. I’m sort of amazed the streets of Duluth don’t look like the streets of… Continue Reading
Money back January 29, 2011 Yesterday as I was chipping away at my snow sculpture a fellow walked up and handed me back the refund check I’d sent him… Continue Reading
We’re number one! January 29, 2011 Today the Trib reports the startling news that contrary to our school board’s cries of impoverishment it appears we have more money per student… Continue Reading
Cutting the DNT a little slack January 28, 2011 In some ways the Trib has suffered in much the same way as the Post Red Plan Duluth School District from problems outside its… Continue Reading
13 people liked this comment – so far January 28, 2011 I’m not alone and its nice to see this comment in the Trib’s online feedback page: Elizabeth B said: On January 27, 2011 at… Continue Reading
We know nothing January 28, 2011 I strongly recommend going to the first blog post in this series and read these posts in order 1, 2, 3. Its late. My… Continue Reading