Ann Telnaes provokes a response of “Well, yes, but no …” I think I’m done wondering whether Trump is a deliberate liar or truly believes the preposterous nonsense he says. I’ve compared him in the past to OJ Simpson and Jeffrey MacDonald, both of whom denied murders that they most assuredly committed. I think they […]
There are two ways to interpret this La Cucaracha. The Viejo Pedo version is that nobody can understand modern singers, so what difference does it make if he’s performing in incomprehensible English or incomprehensible Spanish? The fact that the sound reproduction for Super Bowl halftime shows is crap adds some credence to this one. The […]
So I gather the president had his parade yesterday, but one of the disadvantages of having it at night is that, as of this morning, coverage is a bit spotty. However, I get the impression that the parade itself was more impressive than the turnout. I’d be open to reassessing that if I see more […]
Looks like we’ll be saying good-bye to the Department of Education, which is less a matter of making our federal budget more efficient than it is a sign of how little we understand and value education. Testing is as good a starting point as any. The main problem with testing our students and comparing them […]