Monthly Archive: November 2021
From the Washington Examiner: Oregon governor signs bill ending reading and math proficiency requirements for graduation
SB 744 gives us an opportunity to review our graduation requirements and make sure our assessments can truly assess all students’ learning,” Charles Boyle, a spokesman for the governor, said in an email to the Washington Examiner. “In the meantime, it gives Oregon students and the education community a chance to regroup after a year and a half of disruption caused by the pandemic.”
Democrats Confront The Real Limits Of Their Messaging Problems
Joe Biden became president largely as the anti-Trump, and the Democrats coalition being willing to choose safe and sound over progress
Dems…er, Strike That, GOP In Disarray, Or Something
GOP Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy has his hands full with more than just the reconciliation package currently being debated.
Ode To The Big Easy
He wants to entertain and wants to enjoy life while doing it. He is the embodiment of the Big Easy and he is unapologetic about it. You’re either on board, or you’re not.
Obsolete Philosophy: The Old Gods, AKA Politics and Religion
I’m completely wrong in my conclusion, of course, but I do think that there is a nut of something worth exploring about religion in the middle parts
Restating: Rethinking States, Cities, and Redistricting
Redistricting is either an extreme exercise in futility or is necessary to ensure proper representation in our republic. Both are right.
OT Contributor Podcast: The Old Gods Podcast talks About The Death of Expertise
This week The Old Gods Podcast talks about the death of expertise, how this has eroded our politics, and some possible solutions.
Don’t Call It A Comeback: Virtual Learning Getting A Second Look
“Yet despite all these challenges, the district found something surprising: For some families, virtual learning was still an absolute hit”
The Month in Movies: Theaters October 2021
Only six movies in the month of October in theaters, but I did manage to watch thirteen movies on streaming or otherwise.
Sunday Morning! “In the Shadow of Forward Motion” by David Wojnarowicz
On a recent trip to New York City, a David Wojnarowicz booklet from 1989, and the artist as explosive device.
Booper McCarthy and the Great Chicken Truck Rescue
“That is all well and good,” I said. “But how can one discern the wings of a right-wing dominant chicken from a left-wing dominant chicken?”
5th Circuit Stays OSHA Vaccine Mandate: Read It For Yourself
The Biden Administration’s plan for a OSHA Vaccine Mandate has been stayed pending “further action” by the courts.
Eight Dead, Dozens Injured At Astroworld Festival
Eight people are dead and dozens of others are injured at the Houston Astroworld Festival, in what authorities are calling a “mass casualty incident” from a panic crowd crushing itself.
A Reverie on Failure Part 10: Crossing Mental Lines
I recollect it as if it happened to me, as a kind of ultimate-stakes thrill ride, defying a collective mental construct: a painted yellow line.
Infrastructure Bill Passes Congress
After a long, hot summer of legislative machination and a fall full of angst and congressional consternation, the bipartisan infrastructure package is through.
