Walt Taylor hit the nail on the head in this cartoon in today's paper.
Friday funny
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Inside baseball part 9,999,876
No, not that kind. This kind: In modern usage, inside baseball is a figurative adjective meaning appreciated by only a small group of insiders or aficionados. It also serves as a noun denoting inside-baseball matters. The term is usually used in politics, where the inside-baseball business includes the sorts of things political strategists think about … Continue reading Inside baseball part 9,999,876
Who should be DPVA chair?
I have a rule that I use when assessing the stances of people on social issues: if you are older than me - especially if you are a lot older - I give you a pass on not being as open-minded as I am. I understand that you were raised in a different time - … Continue reading Who should be DPVA chair?
Wishing
... for better weather 😦 This picture reminds me of Aruba, my favorite destination. (I have some pictures somewhere of my one and only trip there - can't find them right now.) I'm so over this winter weather. It has made an absolute mess of my schedule this semester. We don't have snow days in … Continue reading Wishing
If you repeat something often enough
... does it become true? The Big Lie has many variations, one of which is often attributed to Joseph Goebbels, although no real proof exists that he said it. Regardless, we are all familiar with the sentiment: repeat something often enough and people will believe it - and you may come to believe it yourself. … Continue reading If you repeat something often enough
Texas, too
Texas joins the chorus of states where a federal judge has declared its marriage equality ban unconstitutional. Meanwhile, here in Virginia, the ACLU, which has a separate lawsuit pending in the Western District of Virginia, is seeking to join with the Bostic case in the Eastern District, although it doesn't look like an amicable pairing. … Continue reading Texas, too
What’s up, Norfolk?
Well, for one, the superintendent of schools has decided to abandon his charter schools plan. Actually, it appears the decision was made a while back: King mentioned changes to his charter school plan, dubbed the Transformation Initiative, in January board meetings. Also in January, the board approved plans to apply to the state Board of … Continue reading What’s up, Norfolk?
100th House: Vote today
Voters in the 100th House district will elect their representative today. Vote at your normal polling place during normal hours. The 100th House district covers the Eastern Shore and a part of Norfolk. (A list of precincts is here.) If you are not sure if you are in the district or where you are to … Continue reading 100th House: Vote today
Our “part-time” legislature’s full time benefits
There have been numerous articles written on Virginia's reducing of its employees' working hours in order to avoid having to pay benefits - here is a recent one. I saw a couple of job postings on the VSCPA's website for accounting teaching positions at UVa. In each case, the university wanted PhDs, but were offering … Continue reading Our “part-time” legislature’s full time benefits
ICYMI: Give Virginia’s voters real choices
My latest op-ed, title above, appeared in The Virginian-Pilot Thursday. A new group has formed that is looking ahead to 2021 redistricting. I consider partisan redistricting as one of the primary factors in the polarization of the electorate. When one party has virtually no chance of losing a given seat, there is no reason for … Continue reading ICYMI: Give Virginia’s voters real choices
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