October, 2015 archive
“An Armed Society Is a Polite Society” 0
Demonstrate politeness to the children:
Vermont State Police are investigating after the 26-year-old babysitter discharged the weapon Saturday night near the children — ages 1 and 2 — in Bridgewater, located 17 miles east of Rutland.
Industrial Revelation 0
The real story is in the aside (emphasis added).
“College” is now an “industry.” It’s biggest product, it appears, is penury.
Debate Watch Party 0
I don’t do debates; I can read about them the next morning.
If you do, there is a Drinking Liberally Debate Watch Party scheduled for Patricia’s Place. See Meetup for details (login required).
The Privatization Scam 0
It always works out so well.
But Source4Teachers fell short, again, finding educators for just 19 percent of classrooms missing their teachers Friday. The day before: 22 percent.
The company has never come close to the 75 percent it promised the Philadelphia School District by the first day of classes when it signed its $34 million contract.
If you understand that there is such a thing as the public good, you realize that private gain is inimical to it.
“An Armed Society Is a Polite Society” 0
Be polite to animals.
State police said Caleb Gotjen of Garrett, Somerset County, fired at the horse as it was hauling a buggy carrying Marie and Marvin Yoder and their 1-year-old daughter on Oct. 4 in Summit.
And, in more news of the polite . . . .
Southern Gentlemen 0
Bet those good ol’ boys never expected this.
District Attorney Brian Fortner’s office said a grand jury handed down the indictments Friday against 15 members of the group “Respect the Flag.” The DA said the group violated the state’s Street Gang Terrorism and Prevention Act and is accused of making terroristic threats. Two members also are accused of battery.
We’ll see if it ever gets to trial.
Pumpkin Clunkin’ 0
Aside:
Once you have sweet potato pie, you will spurn all future dalliance with gourds.
Is There a Shirker in the House? 2
It would be simpler if he and his fellow Republican legislators faced up to their responsibility to maintain the Commonwealth, but that’s not going to happen, now, is it?
Jesus.
“An Armed Society Is a Polite Society” 0
Yet another expedition in the hunt for politeness:
They say the man got off his four-wheeler and was removing his rifle when it went off, hitting the boy.A medical flight crew pronounced the boy dead at the scene.