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On the topic of race and school discipline
This paper, called “Beyond Suspensions: Examining School Discipline Policies and Connection to School to Prison Pipeline for Students of Color with Disabilities,” is rather long. But it’s well worth reading. It critiques the sort of reasoning that is commonly used … Continue reading →
Tucker Carlson and the NSA
I haven’t written much about this story yet, but the gist of it is that Tucker Carlson was tipped off that the NSA was intercepting his emails and was planning to leak them to the press in order to discredit … Continue reading →
Now we learn that we have a federal police force that is not accountable to the public
[Hat tip: Cornflour and sdferr.] We have likely learned the name of the Capitol Police officer who shot and killed Ashli Babbitt on January 6, 2021: Now a new name has surfaced in the Babbitt imbroglio — Lt. Michael L. … Continue reading →
Open thread 7/8/21
When I was a kid and saw Busby Berkeley’s movies on TV, these overhead “kaleidoscope” shots always enthralled me:
Continue reading →The Capitol Police will be expanding outside DC
What could possibly go wrong? The January 6th Capitol incursion was the gift to the left that keeps on giving. Then again, was it even a gift, or was it an event partly-orchestrated and steered by the FBI? Either way, … Continue reading →
The President of Haiti has been assassinated
I’m surprised it doesn’t happen there more often, actually, because Haiti is such a mess of a country. The authorities say they don’t know who is responsible for the assassination, but here’s the story so far: A squad of gunmen … Continue reading →
It looks like New York City will have a law-and-order mayor
Ex-cop Eric Adams has been declared the winner of the NYC Democratic primary. That probably makes him the next major of the city. But Eric Adams, who is black, is somewhat conservative (by NYC standards) despite being a Democrat. He … Continue reading →
Open thread 7/7/21
Ducky:
Continue reading →CNN still characterizing the January 6th Capitol incursion as a “deadly riot”
And I suppose it was deadly to Ashli Babbitt – although it was neither the riot nor the rioters that killed her. Other people died that day, but not because the riot was “deadly” – they died of natural causes. … Continue reading →
Nikole Hannah-Jones tells UNC Chapel Hill “Never mind.”
UNC caved and offered Hannah-Jones tenure, but all for naught. She said thanks but no thanks; I’ve got a better offer, you see – from Howard University: “I am so incredibly honored to be joining one of the most important … Continue reading →
Open thread 7/6/21
The one and only Ozzy Man:
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