Monthly Archives: August 2014

Ferguson (MO) Circa 2014, California Circa 1967, the Death of Denzil Dowell, the Black Panther Party, and Open Carry Laws

Posted on August 19, 2014 by Elaine Magliaro

By Elaine Magliaro Nearly fifty years ago, Huey P. Newton and Bobby Seale established the Black Panther Party for Self-Defense. According to Steve Wasserman of The Nation, the two “brash upstarts” from Oakland, California “quickly garnered a reputation for their … Continue reading →

Posted in American History, Courts, Crime, Equal Rights, History, Justice, Law Enforcement, Local Government, Murder, Politics, Propaganda, Racism, States, United States | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 7 Comments

Charter Schools and The Profit Motive

Posted on August 18, 2014 by Elaine Magliaro

By Elaine Magliaro NOTE: I originally posted this article about charter schools and their backers at Res Ipsa Loquitor on March 16, 2013. I think it bears re-posting at Flowers for Socrates. In a 2010 New York Times article titled … Continue reading →

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Who the F*ck is Dan Loeb and How Is He Connected to Teacher Pensions and School Reformers?

Posted on August 17, 2014 by Elaine Magliaro

By Elaine Magliaro I have focused much of my time lately doing research on anti-teacher/anti-tenure school reformers—including Campbell Brown, David Boies, and Michelle Rhee. In my post about school reformer/star lawyer David Boies, I noted how certain names kept “popping … Continue reading →

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A Sunday Morning Video: Mark Fiore’s “Rick Perry’s Operation Strong Candidate”

Posted on August 17, 2014 by Elaine Magliaro

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Poetry Friday — Belated edition; Meet Malcolm X. London

Posted on August 16, 2014 by Chuck Stanley

By Charlton Stanley Recent events in the news make this young poet/storyteller/activist’s words even more meaningful. At the Louder Than a Bomb competition, teenager Malcolm London was the top individual performer for 2011, selected from over 700 competitors. His team … Continue reading →

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First Life

Posted on August 13, 2014 by James Knauer

By James Knauer This is the first of a three-part series dealing with life, its constituency, and some prophesy regarding its future here on Earth. It’s worth checking in on abiogenesis, the self-assembly of life from nonliving matter. Life thrives … Continue reading →

Posted in Astronomy/Astrophysics, Biology, Countries, Geology, Government, Health Care, Medical Technology, Science, Uncategorized, United States | Tagged , , , , | 12 Comments

Is Campbell Brown the New Michelle Rhee of School Reform?

Posted on August 13, 2014 by Elaine Magliaro

By Elaine Magliaro News broke yesterday that Michelle Rhee, founder of the anti-teacher group StudentsFirst and former chancellor of schools in Washington, D.C., is planning to step down as CEO of StudentsFirst. Joy Resmovits (Huffinton Post) said that as local … Continue reading →

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Why Are Campbell Brown, David Boies, Robert Gibbs, Hedge Fund Managers, and Other Wealthy Elites Going after Public School Teachers and Their Right to Due Process? Part II: David Boies, Star Lawyer and School Reformer

Posted on August 12, 2014 by Elaine Magliaro

By Elaine Magliaro In Part I, I focused on Campbell Brown. Why Are Campbell Brown, David Boies, Robert Gibbs, Hedge Fund Managers, and Other Wealthy Elites Going after Public School Teachers and Their Right to Due Process?, PART I In Part … Continue reading →

Posted in Conservatives, Constitutional Law, Courts, Education, Education Policy, Liberals, Media, Politics, Propaganda, United States | Tagged , , , , , | 17 Comments

Music Monday: So Say We All

Posted on August 11, 2014 by Gene Howington

By Gene Howington I have been a fan of movie and television scores for as long as I can remember. They are an essential layer for storytelling on that canvas and so very often go unnoticed although they establish mood … Continue reading →

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“SCROTUS”: A Song by Roy Zimmerman

Posted on August 10, 2014 by Elaine Magliaro

Submitted by Elaine Magliaro I want to thank OroLee for posting the following Roy Zimmerman video in the comments on my column titled Pro-Life Nurse-Midwife Sues Tampa Family Health Centers for Not Hiring Her after She Said She Wouldn’t Prescribe … Continue reading →

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