RenziGate Roundup 3/17
The Eastern Arizona Courier quotes Graham County Supervisor Drew John: “I have faith in our justice system to get to the truth of the matter,” John wrote. “I wish nothing but the best for Rick. Unfortunately, there are always a few malcontents that want to kick somebody when they’re down. I can tell you that … Read more
New Federal Report on Teaching Math: Comments by Sheila Tobias
(Note: Sheila Tobias is an expert in the area of math education. Her comments are regarding a report from the National Mathematics Advisory Panel. The report recommends a balance of teacher-directed instruction (teaching of skills, drills) and child-centered instruction (exploration, conceptual understanding). It emphasizes that each grade should teach fewer math concepts in greater depth, … Read more
An Election Fraud Directive from the Inner Party
An amusing—and ironically accurate—tongue-in-cheek report on how the GOP is planning to steal the 2008 election, bird-dogged by my blog-buddy Brad Friedman of The Brad Blog:
Bush Brings US Change for the Better
No. No one has hijacked my blog. "Change for the Better" is a very humorous video that was pointed out by Slade Mead over at his blog, The Dry Heat:
CO2 Emissions Will be Higher for Nuclear Power than for Coal
By Russell Lowes of Safe Energy Analyst
It is Just a Matter of Time. . . and It is Just a Matter of Counting the Whole Nuclear Cycle
In one of the comments on my last blog, Tasha Nelson speculates, "I would imagine nuclear power still emits far fewer greenhouse gases overall." This is the conventional thinking. . . thinking that will hit a hard wall of thought revolution. Over the next decade or so, reassessment of economically mined uranium reserves will come into clearer focus.
Learn more about the full cost of nuclear power after the click…
ELL Whistleblower in Florence Fired
by David Safier It takes guts to be a whistleblower. The more stories you read about retaliation by their superiors and the disruptions in their lives, the more you have to admire these people’s courage at the same time you question their sanity. In this case, the former ELL coordinator in Florence (about 50 miles … Read more
GOP State Legislative Leadership Wants to Give Away a Veto Over Funding of Local Police Agencies
Most of the GOP leadership in the state legislature think that the Attorney General and any County Attorney should get a veto over state funding for any police force in the state who fails to adequately serve the political agenda of the anti-immigrant crusaders of the GOP. Sponsors of HCR 2039, seek to deputize every … Read more
