Sympathy for high school grads October 30, 2020 Somewhere in my records I have the letter of apology a local judge sent me. I had just written a letter to the editor… Continue Reading
Today’s version of Helter Skelter? August 12, 2019 I never read Helter Skelter although I recall Mother Jones News or Rolling Stone running a shortened version of it back in the day…. Continue Reading
Friday’s grist for my mill June 10, 2016 I will have an hour to blog before I go off to paint our church’s parlor. I’ve promised my thoughts on what it will… Continue Reading
Swords/Plowshares 30 – How did the DPSA get here in the first place? March 31, 2016 Disclaimer The letter sent to the Duluth School Board today by the Superintendent of Schools back in 1996: School Board Members, I would like… Continue Reading
Patience February 25, 2015 The last post will be improved upon by the next. Even before I took a week away from the trauma of life on the… Continue Reading
Question, Question October 6, 2014 The next post will be the long one today. Its an email from my recent corespondent who I’ve suggested run for the School Board…. Continue Reading
And another thing about our CFO July 24, 2014 For years the Red Plan School Board members claimed that no money was being transferred from the General Fund to pay off Red Plan… Continue Reading
postponing post posting March 18, 2014 I left this post as sort of a placeholder that I intended to finish up the next day. The next day came and went… Continue Reading
Let me eat a little crow – twice March 18, 2014 At last week’s Education meeting, which was a short two hours long because we had to end at 6pm because townships were holding elections,we… Continue Reading
Oops, never did edit that last post… February 20, 2014 …as if I have to tell my loyal readers that. The road to hell…….. I think I’ve had no fewer than three posts in… Continue Reading
The Op Ed piece I withdrew today August 20, 2013 I’ve got a broom By Harry Welty, candidate for the Duluth School Board, at large Duluth’s schools weren’t broke. We fixed them anyway. Now… Continue Reading
The Republican Party gone Bonkers August 13, 2013 Bonkers here could be replaced by the words Paranoid, Daffy, Bat shit, Wing-nut, you name it. Here’s more evidence of the rotting from the… 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
No mea culpa from the Trib yet… July 28, 2011 …for its six year effort to turn a blind eye toward Red Plan related worms. But, at least they are giving the new guy… Continue Reading
A testimonial to the about-to-be-closed Lake Superior High School July 20, 2011 From an email sent to all the Duluth School Board members……names deleted. LSHS SHOULD STAY OPEN [**************************]Sent: Wednesday, July 20, 2011 1:17 AM To:… Continue Reading
Robotic finance – and my nerves rubbed raw February 7, 2011 [I apologize for putting this long blog post in unedited but I’ve got a lot of work to do. I’m not paid $155,000 to… Continue Reading
Seinfeld High September 17, 2010 Yesterday’s column by the Denfeld student who now finds himself in Central is hopeful. It doesn’t particularly surprise me. Kids, as lots of folks… Continue Reading
When same old, same old, becomes “an unprecedented partnership” July 28, 2010 I think the photo of the three men with their grim demeanors is the best indicator of how innovative the District’s latest PR band-aid… Continue Reading
Merit Pay Melee June 13, 2006 I’ve been waiting for something worthy to blog about for a couple days and I just found it. I didn’t read the news that inspired… Continue Reading