Oklahoma schools go to 4-day week so teachers can work at Walmart
Submitted by gjohnsit on Tue, 02/13/2018 - 6:01pmTeaching was a noble and respected profession for centuries.
Not anymore. At least not for Republicans.
Diaries
Prime Minister Netanyahu's days are numbered
Submitted by gjohnsit on Tue, 02/13/2018 - 5:20pmCan you handle some good news?
The Evening Blues - 2-13-18
Submitted by joe shikspack on Tue, 02/13/2018 - 3:39pm
How Russiagate could literally save our democracy
Submitted by gjohnsit on Tue, 02/13/2018 - 1:29pmYou never know where a criminal investigation might end up.
In 1993, Republicans using the laughable claim that Hillary Clinton killed Vince Foster, started a series of investigations that ended with President Clinton being impeached for lying about oral sex.
In 1972, a third-rate break-in at Watergate led to the downfall of a presidency.
Now Horse, Cut That Out! (a vignette)
Submitted by wendy davis on Tue, 02/13/2018 - 10:56am(i’d written this some time ago, but thought i’d re-publish it as a bit of an antidote to the many grisly realities of the day. hope you like it. if ya don’t, please stay after class and wash the blackboards…)
Supposed Acceptance of Autism in the Workplace: I Don't Buy It
Submitted by The Aspie Corner on Tue, 02/13/2018 - 8:45amYup. Apparently we're a gold mine to tech companies. So why the hell am I skeptical? Read, or watch this story and tell me it isn't too good to be true.
Tuesday Open Thread
Submitted by phillybluesfan on Tue, 02/13/2018 - 5:00am
Well it's Tuesday again ... gather round ... share a story
Earth, Sister Earth
Teach us
To continue the Creation
To help the seeds
To multiply,
Giving food
For the people
And for the beasts.
Fat Tuesday Funk
Submitted by NCTim on Tue, 02/13/2018 - 3:20am
The Evening Blues - 2-12-18
Submitted by joe shikspack on Mon, 02/12/2018 - 4:24pm
The murderous trail of violent emotion in the modern era (Reflections on "The Age of Anger")
Submitted by arendt on Mon, 02/12/2018 - 4:09pmTo be historically literate is difficult. One must work hard to avoid the boatloads of elitist propaganda, and written-by-the-victors just-so stories. As an auto-didact in the area, it has taken me a lifetime to accidentally trip over accurate and concise books about history. (Conciseness is key because it makes for a wider readership.)
