Lowering the bar

Eyebrows raised over city school policy that sets 50% as minimum score Don’t worry, junior, you’re not stupid – you’re only half-wrong! While some districts use “F” as a failing grade, the city uses an “E.” The ‘E’ is to be recorded no lower than a 50 percent, regardless of the actual percent earned. For …

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“Never discuss religion or politics in polite company”

But since I know you all so well, and I don’t remember any of you accusing me of being polite…  I present more random thoughts on religion. (this article was written in my religion wiki, some formatting may not carry through – feel free to read the original, currently at the bottom of the “general” …

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Congratulations, Al – you big, dumb, fake.

How many holes in Al’s little Powerpoint presentation have to be punched before the whole thing collapses around his ears? Why is the “settled science” of man-induced global warming being challenged by more and more of the leading scientists in the world? Why is big dumb Al so interested in scaring you into buying make-believe …

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Mandatory (indoctrination) Preschool?

I was just reminded of a conversation I listed to on the Jerry Doyle show the other day regarding the ex-President’s wife’s plan to create a forced (pre?)preschool program for four-year-olds. The talking head dope woman Jerry had on the show referred to the good in this program because “longitudinal studies” had shown that kids …

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Free Credit Report (no, really!)

You’ve seen the commercials… “sign up for our service and get your free credit report now!” You’ve probably also heard that the three major credit reporting agencies (Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion) are required by the Federal Trade Commission to provide you a copy of your report every year, for free. Do you know that the …

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Happy Earth Day!

Sick of all the pseudo-science being thrown at you to convince you’re a bad person? Tired of seeing Al Gore propped up as someone important while he makes money from the biggest scam of the modern age? So am I… here’s a powerful video with real scientists explaining why, while the climate may be changing, …

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Please don’t offend the animals, either.

Not long ago, we were afraid of agitating the animals. Now, apparently, it’s gone even further: Some schools aren’t going to teach history, lest they contradict the animals religious teachings. Schools are dropping the Holocaust from history lessons to avoid offending Muslim pupils, a Government backed study has revealed. It found some teachers are reluctant …

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