Shame on you @ABCNewsThe only video to be allowed out of Dakota Access Pipeline protests are the ones provided by the government. The video biased toward the corporations and the state. These videos only show how kind and careful the security...
From Heather Richardson, professor of History at Boston College:
"I don't like to talk about politics on Facebook-- political history is my job, after all, and you are my friends-- but there is an important non-partisan point to make today.
What...
To recap:
* On January 19th, 2017, DT said that he would cut funding for the DOJ’s Violence Against Women programs.
* On January 19th, 2017, DT said that he would cut funding for the National Endowment for the Arts.
* On January 19th, 2017, DT...
Some people like to complain, and let's face it, there is a lot to complain about! Unfortunately, complaints do nothing but add to the noise. Now, if complaints are followed by clea, decisive, sustained action, that is how you bring about...
Hmm. It's January 19th, 2017. I think I missed some pretty big events in the last 8 years.I didn't see those FEMA Death Camps. Did I miss it? Mass gun confiscations? I guess I missed those, too. Sharia Law in home town 'Murica? Yup, that one...
Arguing with people on the internet can sometimes inspire a focus of thought. I recently got that focus from a friend's response to an article I shared about a history teacher who had been suspended for teaching a class where he drew parallels...
I think I've done a pretty good job of not labeling the people in my life. Actually, I have fought back against the "libtards, republicants" labels from both sides. I have watched people that I care about use ethnic slurs to and say truly...
With Trump, Godwin's Law is suspended. He literally does display all of the historical earmarks of a fascist dictator. If there is a test for 'fascist dictator', or a scale, you can bet he scores near 100%. The time in which he is elected is a...
I've done the research on what happens when a school closes, and it isn't good. I have attended the town halls and board meetings, and informed myself of the facts of the situation first hand. Thinking that the children will just be provided a...
Dear Board Members, I am submitting this letter in lieu of public comment for the next Board Meeting, and would appreciate having it entered into the records/minutes. The purpose of this letter is to publicly state my sincere respect and...
What an incredible night with the Lakeside Community Foundation. The discussions and ideas being thrown out by this group of dedicated people really made me proud to be part of this board.One thing that was apparent during tonight's meeting: our...
El Niño finally showed up this weekend! Within 36 hours, mother nature blessed us with 10 inches of rain, and 40 mph winds. Along with the life saving and drought quenching rains - which came in torrents - came the very predictable landslides,...
Our school is facing an existential crisis. Lakeside will be gone in 2 years if we don't pass a parcel tax in our area. Parents are understandably upset that their children might not be able to go to CT English for Middle School.
If the parcel...
I just read the agenda for tomorrow night's Board of Trustees meeting again. I needed to make sure that I read it correctly. It is with a profound sadness that I realize that I did, in fact, read it correctly. Three possible lawsuits. Three....
Open letter to the Lakeside Community - This is my letter from a closed/private Facebook page.
In support of the teachers and faculty of Lakeside -
Now that I have context to the special board meeting last week, I have to say I'm extremely...
