This is one of those stupid issues that could be resolved without legislation or legal action if people cared about kids. Anyone want to argue that social media is not detrimental to children? Parents, please explain why you give your children smart phones instead of dumb flip phones.
We spent four days at East Harbor State Park. We arrived on Wednesday in October, so that meant that for the first few days, the park was pretty empty. On the downside, the weather was mostly rain. East Harbor is North of Sandusky and South of Put-in-Bay.
The New Yorker: Black People at Rest
It’s not clear what to make of this article and art exhibit showing Black women resting (h/t Althouse)
If you can’t be arsed to click over, the article talks about a photography exhibit at N.Y.U. and illustrates it with three photos of Black women idle in bed and one getting her hair washed. The article tries to make it sound like a broad social movement.
This article leans to heavy on the word “experts”, but people who read a column called “Climate Solutions” probably still work for the greater good as defined by experts.
What was Hamas hoping to achieve with their gruesome blitz into Israel? They did demonstrate their ability to plan and execute a massive strike. Hamas was media savvy enough to broadcast their atrocities.
Somebody is having an exciting day. This is in North Olmsted, across from St. Richards.
Twice in the last week, I’ve been asked about former students without the former student being present. As a seasoned professional, these situations are not awkward.
The New York Times should rescind their endorsement of Biden in 2020.
It is difficult to find an issue that more exemplifies the dysfunction of American government today than immigration.
That assertion is arguable, but we will stick with immigration for now.
NYT: Teachers can’t hold kids accountable.
NYT: Teachers can’t hold kids accountable.
This New York Times editorial about teaching covers real problems that are collapsing public education, but nothing here is new. These problems were evident the entire time I’ve been teaching, but Covid allowed the wreckers and degenerates to go all in. They are opposed by parent groups, but it’s a tough slog.
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