Judi S.

@ Robert – Yes, after all the years of theists considering themselves to be “practicing Christians”, it is clear that they are not very good at it.  They would be better off trying something else. But for most of them now it is no longer about religion but about power. It is not just in the USA. I would say the same of Brazil and even Australia…[Read more]

This is the victory in Ukraine that Putin will celebrate tomorrow.

Your very welcome Strega. I managed to contain my cussing this week.  I am now going for a 4 hour walk to take in some warm and windy fresh air. Uitwaaein as the Dutch call it. (pronounced “out-vie-in”).

Have a great week everyone!

@Autumn – I don’t know if keeping the SAT and ACT actually does raise standards. Part of why they are viewed as racist and/ or classist is you can teach to the test. If you have inequitable resources going to teaching and test prep, are the SAT and ACT seeking out, on average, the students with the greatest potential, or those with the greatest a…[Read more]

@autumn – That’s not what equity means.

In the education system Equality (imo) is about providing all students with the same level of access and resources to achieve their goals. Equity deals with the different circumstances of each student. It puts systems and processes in place to ensure that all students can see the equality of opportunity w…[Read more]

Cheers Strega!

Have a great week everyone!

There is a Jewish woman who, in WW2, the Russians saved from the German Nazis and she resettled in Ukraine. This year Germans saved her from Russian Nazis and she has now been resettled in Germany.

Ted Cruz was, as usual, very concerned with the Disney situation. He is wondering what would happen if “Mickey Mouse and Pluto were to go at it”.  I think he should be more concerned if Goofy was to join in with them. It could ruin it for them.

Goofy once asked “Ever stop to think and forget to start again”? I think he should address that…[Read more]

@Unseen – I have changed the link on the abortion pay-walled article to one I have in my “potential post” document.

I was surprised for about 4 seconds when I heard about what Ron DeSanatized did. He is definitely biting the hand that feeds and money speaks louder than Christian moral values. It will be interesting to watch what ensues.  Bill Maher covered it on Friday night.

Have a great week everyone!