"Even as schools spend billions of dollars on security, the number of gun incidents at schools has only grown. The latest tragedy unfolded last week in Virginia, where the police said a first grader, just 6 years old, brought a gun from home and used it to seriously injure his teacher."
A basic tenet of policy analysis is to identify the problem. You must have reliable indicators to assess if your interventions are working.
The rising body count speaks volumes. #gun
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/01/12/us/school-shootings-security.html
12.1.2023 22:08"Even as schools spend billions of dollars on security, the number of gun incidents at schools has only grown. The latest tragedy...Thought-provoking opinion piece.
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/01/06/opinion/kruse-zelizer-myth-history.html
6.1.2023 13:05Thought-provoking opinion piece.https://www.nytimes.com/2023/01/06/opinion/kruse-zelizer-myth-history.htmlA difficult and brutal accounting of the human carnage of the ill-prepared Russian troops. Despite this, armed with the knowledge of Putin's betrayal and lies, conscripts seem willing to return.
WARNING: The podcast has graphic descriptions of injuries and violence.
@anneapplebaum - I would certainly appreciate your insight on how the Russian people can be shaken out of Putin's fantasy world.
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/01/04/podcasts/the-daily/russia-ukraine-military-catastrophe.html
5.1.2023 00:18A difficult and brutal accounting of the human carnage of the ill-prepared Russian troops. Despite this, armed with the knowledge of...The endorsement McCarthy does not need from Trump. “[He] will do a good job, and maybe even a GREAT JOB.”
Fundamental statement analysis here. The endorsement is that he will do a "good job." "Maybe" is priceless. ALL CAPS is genuinely the kiss of death. #McCarthy #gop #Trump
4.1.2023 23:47The endorsement McCarthy does not need from Trump. “[He] will do a good job, and maybe even a GREAT JOB.”Fundamental statement analysis...What does McCarthy not get? He needs to rescind his interest in the Speaker's job. If he ever gets sufficient votes, he will be so crippled with concessions to the warring factions within the GOP that he will be rendered impotent. #McCarthy #gop
4.1.2023 19:55What does McCarthy not get? He needs to rescind his interest in the Speaker's job. If he ever gets sufficient votes, he will be so...This is a case study on what happens when an individual spends all their efforts on being liked. The Republicans "may" like McCarthy but do not respect him.
He has undermined himself by being so malleable to others to garner favour and support. #McCarthy #gop
4.1.2023 19:00This is a case study on what happens when an individual spends all their efforts on being liked. The Republicans "may" like...Quite a fall from grace. This may be the first domino in knocking off those suspected of cultural appropriation, particularly of the Indigenous People in Canada. #CulturalAppropriation #Canada #Indigenous
https://vancouversun.com/news/local-news/mary-ellen-turpel-lafond-out-ubc-law-school
4.1.2023 17:43Quite a fall from grace. This may be the first domino in knocking off those suspected of cultural appropriation, particularly of the...I think time to cut ties with Conte. This month should reveal all. #Conte #Spurs #Tottenham #coys
4.1.2023 17:38I think time to cut ties with Conte. This month should reveal all. #Conte #Spurs #Tottenham...“We’ll see what happens. We’ll see how it all works out."
Quote from... Donald Trump earlier day, during an interview with NBC
If McCarthy's day was going bad, it just nosedived into the dumpster. And Trump, as usual, threw gasoline on the fire.
Looks good on all of them. Feel sorry for the USA that these people are your "lawmakers." #GOP #McCarthy #Trump
3.1.2023 23:33“We’ll see what happens. We’ll see how it all works out." Quote from... Donald Trump earlier day, during an interview with NBCIf...Dan Crenshaw, Republican of Texas, says of the holdouts: “We’ve tried, and to a member, they have no idea what they want. It’s actually quite astonishing. They can’t articulate what they want because they’ve already gotten so many of the things they want.”
I think that has the Trump era of the GOP nicely covered. #GOP #McCarthy
3.1.2023 22:29Dan Crenshaw, Republican of Texas, says of the holdouts: “We’ve tried, and to a member, they have no idea what they want. It’s...I just read that the hardcore MAGA crew wants Jordan as the speaker. Matt Gaetz is part of that crew. Now there are two people you want to have their hands on the rudder of democratic leadership. Throw in, Greene, and you have iconic examples of integrity, compassion, and honesty. #NotGood #gop
3.1.2023 20:04I just read that the hardcore MAGA crew wants Jordan as the speaker. Matt Gaetz is part of that crew. Now there are two people you want to...I expect that Trump could not be happier. Create division and chaos, and then walk away. #McCarthy #trump #gop
3.1.2023 18:11I expect that Trump could not be happier. Create division and chaos, and then walk away. #McCarthy #trump #gop..."Even before Mr. Santos’s lies were exposed in the media, he showed himself to be an avatar of this age of no-consequences impunity."
Democracy is crumbling in plain sight. And all we can do is weep. #santos #lies #democracy #trumpism
3.1.2023 14:07"Even before Mr. Santos’s lies were exposed in the media, he showed himself to be an avatar of this age of no-consequences...A cautionary tale, particularly in light of the ongoing centralization of media. Well-researched and sourced journalism has never been so important. #criticalthinking #journalism
2.1.2023 12:24A cautionary tale, particularly in light of the ongoing centralization of media. Well-researched and sourced journalism has never been so..."The woman who had remade her principles to fit her ambition."
History suggests this never ends well. #GOP #stefanik
#trump #MAGA
https://www.nytimes.com/2022/12/31/us/politics/elise-stefanik.html
2.1.2023 12:07"The woman who had remade her principles to fit her ambition." History suggests this never ends well. #GOP #stefanik#trump #MAGA...In fairness, this would be an appropriate milestone in McCarthy's legacy, given his subservient, differential, and sycophantic behaviour towards Trump.
I listened to a recent podcast and learned that McCarthy memorizes the names of Congress members' spouses, children and pets in order to project an amiable and personable veneer.
What an empty vessel. #McCarthy #GOP
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/01/02/opinion/kevin-mccarthy-speaker-vote.html
2.1.2023 11:58In fairness, this would be an appropriate milestone in McCarthy's legacy, given his subservient, differential, and sycophantic behaviour...Well, it looks like it will be a journey this season. 🙄 #spurs #tottenham #coys
1.1.2023 21:07Well, it looks like it will be a journey this season. 🙄 #spurs #tottenham...Mind-boggling that Santos will be allowed to be part of the government. This needs to be fixed. Upon reflection, he reminds me a lot of Trump. Once you accept that the first lie is acceptable, you are now on a slippery slope in trying to hold the individual to account. #trump #integrity
1.1.2023 19:31Mind-boggling that Santos will be allowed to be part of the government. This needs to be fixed. Upon reflection, he reminds me a lot of...This a timely reminder from Adam Grant. I a world seemingly titled towards division and difference. Curiosity and dialogue may be the needed salve. I am hoping @Mastodon@mastodon.social & its iterations may be critical to that shift.
Happy New Year to all!
https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2022/jul/30/you-cant-say-that-how-to-argue-better
31.12.2022 16:47This a timely reminder from Adam Grant. I a world seemingly titled towards division and difference. Curiosity and dialogue may be the needed...