Today is the 2nd of 11 days of our spring break. A part of me would like to totally ignore anything related to my teaching until I have to again start to plan, which I would like to delay at least for the next full week. But even though I...
That is one line that jumped out at me from this Washington Post opinion piece by Jennifer Rubin that describe Joe Biden as “Distinguished ol of the week” while pointing out that “No progress was possible without Biden”. I am taking time from planning, writing tests, and grading papers for...
Offered without comment: # Country, Other Total Cases New Cases Total Deaths New Deaths Total Recovered Active Cases Serious, Critical Tot Cases/ 1M pop Deaths/ 1M pop Total Tests Tests/ 1M pop Population World 110,137,899 +112,356 2,432,192 +3,736 84,963,082 22,742,625 96,866 14,130 312.0 1 USA 28,384,461 +3,241 500,038 +47 18,481,341...
since 1995 I have been a secondary social studies teacher, most of the time teaching US Government in some form or another, especially since I first began teaching in a high school in August of 1998. I have been a “classroom” teacher of government for 3 of the 4 Presidential...
While I totally agree that a certain new Representative from Georgia should at least be stripped of her committees — and realistically should be expelled from the House, although we know that will not that happen — that does not go far enough. Everyone in the House and the Senate...
That is the title of this superb Washington Post column, which to put it mildly, is absolutely on fire, superbly written, with prose at which you cannot help but go”Wow!” I will not go through the entire column, because you really should read it. Trust me. It begins simply enough,...
It really has little to do with most legislation. Hell, he might not even whip his caucus on a lot of what Biden wants to do. Although he might want to filibuster on raising taxes. What Mitch really cares about, what he views as his legacy, is his packing of...
I live in Virginia, where we have now entered phase 1b for vaccination. On Sunday notices were sent out as to who was eligible. As a teacher in the Pre-K through 12 range, I was included. Our medical care is through Virginia Hospital Center, where my wife’s cancer was largely...
don’t let the music bother you watch, listen, and pass on. My message to my fellow Americans and friends around the world following this week's attack on the Capitol. pic.twitter.com/blOy35LWJ5 — Arnold (@Schwarzenegger) January 10, 2021
as you can read in this powerful and troubling Washington Post story. Consider: The McConnell adviser, who described his role on the condition of anonymity because of security concerns after the attack, reached out to former top officials at the Justice Department. Speaking in a whisper, he told one the...
No, I am not Dave Wasserman, calling another election. What will ensue in this posting is my cumulative reaction to events of the past few days. It will also be shaped by observing and hearing the reaction of others, including the students I teach — I postponed tests scheduled for...
A day of both quiet gratitude but combined with sadness. Today is our 35th wedding anniversary, which sadly because of the pandemic we will not celebrate with a dinner out. Still we are grateful for one another. The sadness is because yesterday we had to say goodbye to Elsa, our...
This is the first time I have posted here in more than 2 weeks. I have read some of what others have offered, but have not, before today, felt moved enough to sit down and offer anything, thoughts, observations. Today is the 6th of 10 days away from teaching my...
I have not gotten much work done this week. I have at least for now suspended work on my dissertation, and it was only yesterday that I again began correcting student papers (although I have stayed current on email correspondence with students and parents). I have two more classes (out...
a local pollster, Stpetepolls, has one final poll of the county up. Here’s the summary: x We polled bellwether #Pinellas County, Florida one last time. Trump won Pinellas +1% (5,419 votes) in 2016.@StPetePolls final numbers: @JoeBiden 54%@realDonaldTrump 45%https://t.co/2jZch9L8Ig pic.twitter.com/TXcdxDkFu4— Peter Schorsch (@PeterSchorschFL) November 3, 2020 < p class=”is-empty-p”> If you...
When the DesMoines Register poll for Iowa done by Ann Seltzer, considered the Gold Standard not just for that state but among state pollsters, was released last night, Twitter went on fire. In 2016 Seltzer had released a late Iowa poll that showed Trump up by 9, a margin that...
you might enjoy seeing this side of him and you might learn something else about the ACA now under threat by the Republicans x They say never read the comments –– well, I did anyway. pic.twitter.com/f6WagAxkNb— Joe Biden (@JoeBiden) October 30, 2020 < p class=”is-empty-p”>
because I am seeing more and more evidence that political professionals who have access to internal polls are seeing it. There is chatter that Trump is worried about suffering a loss worse than Carter. You look at where key people are being deployed — compare Mike Pence going to SC...
this one is very low key, very quiet. It is called simply enough “Mom.” So what do you think?
x .@realDonaldTrump left his supporters to freeze. pic.twitter.com/jIUvTetGPv — The Lincoln Project (@ProjectLincoln) October 28, 2020 < p class=”is-empty-p”>
and he tweeted it as well: x When you fill out your ballot, ask yourself: Who will best restore decency and civility to the White House. Who can I be proud to tell my children and grandchildren I voted for. pic.twitter.com/dwZ1YH25QL— Jeff Flake (@JeffFlake) October 28, 2020 < p class=”is-empty-p”>
hitting Trump again on the issue other than COVID which has the most impact, especially with educated women — the family separations: x YouTube Video and note well — done in cooperation with People for the American Way
Steve Kerr & Doc Rivers who are both very much straight talkers, and not just in this piece another good ad from the @ProjectLincoln folks: x We’re at a crossroads. It’s time to decide where you stand. pic.twitter.com/WnzHJlGqw4— The Lincoln Project (@ProjectLincoln) October 28, 2020 < p class=”is-empty-p”>
and I hope to hell that someone comes up with the money to run this on both broadcast and cable in the Great Lakes State: x **BREAKING** AMERICA NEEDS MICHIGANNarrated by Jeff Daniels We need everyone in Michigan to see this video! 🔥 From @donwinslow & @Jeff_Daniels pic.twitter.com/nYJOAaSaHO— Eleven Films...
and is very relevant with one week to go and what is happening around the country x Vote. Life’s too important not to. pic.twitter.com/daubuYBDiC— The Lincoln Project (@ProjectLincoln) October 27, 2020 And yes — Vote, and get everyone you know to do so as well.
as you can see in this tweet: x We started as a 17-point underdog. Today, I'm honored to accept the endorsement of the oldest newspaper in South Carolina, @thestate. Change is coming, folks.https://t.co/CstZvGzhkH— Jaime Harrison (@harrisonjaime) October 26, 2020 Unfortunately, the link is to an article behind a pay wall,...
almost a minute and half extremely positive portrayal of Biden have no idea where it’s playing The tweet was about an hour before this post but it is worth your time to watch, and to pass on: x This is Joe Biden’s moment. pic.twitter.com/oLuvGCWiua— The Lincoln Project (@ProjectLincoln) October 26,...
written by someone who not an expert in polling, has not been personally active in a political campaign since 2006, and has had far less time and energy to devote to political matters this election cycle. Thus, this is a general sense of what I think is happening. It builds...
x You’re losing. And they’re laughing all the way to the bank. pic.twitter.com/JNx7miEgjT — The Lincoln Project (@ProjectLincoln) October 23, 2020 < p class=”is-empty-p”>
as you can see here: x This is what we're fighting for. Four years of leadership. Four years of Joe Biden. pic.twitter.com/CDfNGCIF4w— The Lincoln Project (@ProjectLincoln) October 23, 2020 < p class=”is-empty-p”>
STOP HIM OR IT WILL NEVER STOP and if we do not stop him, we can kiss our republic goodbye
Yet again an ad with two versions, one in English, the other in Spanish, and again targeted at Lation/Latinas. The first was targeted to Florida. I would guess this one will run in TX and AZ and NV x YouTube Video x YouTube Video
It never mentions Trump. It is gentle in its approach, affirming of masculinity, and acknowledging that some men made a mistake 4 years ago. At the end it say that men should vote for change, “vote for Joe.” Watch and Listen, then share widely.
this is just a thinking exercise We are currently getting 5million votes per day. That will drop on weekends a bit PERHAPS if some states don’t allow voting on either Saturday or Sunday. We have AT LEAST 42 Million votes in already. In 2016 there were approximately 135 million votes...
offered both in English: x YouTube Video and in Spanish: x YouTube Video Think it might have an impact in Florida?
at age 94: x My father, @MelBrooks, is 94. He has never made a political video. Until now. #MelBrooks4JoeBiden#BidenHarris#GrassrootsDemHQ pic.twitter.com/yQZhopSbNV— Max Brooks (@maxbrooksauthor) October 21, 2020 < p class=”is-empty-p”>
well worth your time. And if you don’t know about Ella Baker, it is about time you learned. x HBCUs, like Shaw University, have nurtured and challenged students for generations. I stand here today on their shoulders. pic.twitter.com/fJ80Jo9zC0— Kamala Harris (@KamalaHarris) October 18, 2020 < p class=”is-empty-p”>
The picture for this Post appears in the tweet video — watch x Turns out Twitter isn’t so bad when you read tweets that aren’t from President Trump. pic.twitter.com/ZKA2dwZQks— Joe Biden (@JoeBiden) October 18, 2020 < p class=”is-empty-p”>
You need to remember that The Swamp is the nickname for Ben Hill Griffin Stadium for the U of Florida Gators football team. And it is not just the players who are now positive for Covid-19, but also the head coach Dan Mullen x YouTube Video
which puts on display Trump’s total disrespect for women, something he clearly demonstrated last night when challenged by Savannah Guthrie x YouTube Video
Yesterday I put up a quick post addressing Judge Barrett and “originalists” that got a lot of traffic. Unlike my normal pattern, I have neither read nor responded to the multitude of comments (I promise as time allows I will at least read them all). Because that is so much...
One has to remember that an Amendment to the Constitution is PART of the Constitution, and since it is LATER than the original text of the Constitution actually becomes more relevant. And so I remind you that the Bill of Rights was ratified by a Congress including a number of...
with strong images and powerful take-away lines like a choice between ballots and bullets between America and Trump x Donald Trump won't accept the results of the election if he loses. And he'll do anything to stay in power. pic.twitter.com/Ja0xQJtqCS— The Lincoln Project (@ProjectLincoln) October 7, 2020 < p class=”is-empty-p”>
x Trump’s COVID-19 Timeline pic.twitter.com/IUDBSOJSA3 — The Lincoln Project (@ProjectLincoln) October 5, 2020 It is two minutes and be sure to listen to the very end
from just before his joy-ride today: It’s been a very interesting journey. pic.twitter.com/aud7mFIdny — The Lincoln Project (@ProjectLincoln) October 5, 2020
enjoy x Receiving the Medal of Freedom from my friend @BarackObama was a great, great honor. I'm proud to have dedicated my life to serving this country — but I'm not done yet. pic.twitter.com/NKEmYGOl6s— Joe Biden (@JoeBiden) October 4, 2020 < p class=”is-empty-p”>
