The reader who supplied the meme here doesn’t know that I’m one of very few Americans between the ages of 15 and 90 who’s never spent a dime at Starbucks. For me, it’s a blend of boycotting and common sense. …
The reader who supplied the meme here doesn’t know that I’m one of very few Americans between the ages of 15 and 90 who’s never spent a dime at Starbucks. For me, it’s a blend of boycotting and common sense. …
The United States federal government will soon abdicate its role in ensuring that all young Americans are academically prepared to be successful in their lives. Of course, we all saw this coming from Trump’s first term in office, where his …
Saying Goodbye to the U.S. Department of Education Read More »
FWIW, I boycott Amazon, etc. 365 days per year, year after year, because I don’t approve of how Bezos behaves on this planet, and in particular how he treats his employees.
As shown here, the United States ranks #22 in the world in terms of quality of life. Not too bad, actually. But what direction is this headed? Will life for the common America be better or worse, given: • The …
The Human Development Index (HDI) is a summary measure of average achievement in key dimensions of human development: a long and healthy life, being knowledgeable, and having a decent standard of living. The HDI was created to emphasize that people …
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It’s hard to disagree with the words at left, given that it’s the kid’s decision. College isn’t for everyone in the United States, and that applies, to our shame, to families that can’t afford tuition and the other considerable expenses. …
The other day I ran into a young couple with an infant, who live in a rural part of the U.S. I happened to overhear the father saying that the quality of public education where they live is “terrible,” and …
When Parents Say that Public Education Is Terrible, What Do They Mean? Read More »
May I submit that it’s humor? Everyone’s so serious about everything. Sure, it’s hard to find things that bring smiles to our faces under the present circumstances, but it’s not impossible. Just ask the guy on the left.
Sure, Trump is hostile to environmental health, but even we progressives don’t care too much about that right now. That’s because the collapse of the environment is a slow process that’s happening over decades, and may, with luck, be avoided. …
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