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Straight Man

William Blake — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 15:11:22 +0000

An enjoyable, funny and all too true read is Richard Russo’s Straight Man.

If you are any type of teacher, you will probably love this book!

How does one apply William of Occam’s rational approach (choose simplicity) to each every situation one encounters? Especially with a college faculty.

I recognized and work with all the characters in this book, and you will too! It will make you laugh… trust me!

Where are the great books?

William Blake — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 15:29:52 +0000

I have been collecting all the great books since most “institutions of higher learning” have been trying to dispense with this “canon of racist rubbish”. And now the so-called common people have not heard of these works in a generation or more.

I find the ancient truths that still apply today much more than the untested literature and multi-cultural curriculum now that is so “trendy”. None of us have anything against studying other cultures, however it should not replace the western canon. Everything; grades,education, productivity, have declined since we have decided to replace something that has always worked for us, with something that doesn’t work for anyone.

Thought Crimes

William Blake — Tue, 12 May 2009 12:24:40 +0000

This insidious bill seems to be quietly making it’s way through congress.

Wake up!

How the West got Boyle’d

William Blake — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 20:10:15 +0000

How the West got Boyle’d http://www.atimes.com/atime

People will fall for anything!

A great Piece… but why is everyone dancing around it?

William Blake — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 13:22:53 +0000

“Does Obama, whether being nourished on the mother milk of Wright, Ayers, Khalidi, etc, or from his university training and Chicago organizing, really see the U.S. as historically a uniquely oppressive society in terms of race, class, and gender, and hence perhaps have empathy for a Castro or Chavez, at least more than he does for Americans of the sort who go to tea parties and listen to Fox News? I’ll let readers decide, but so far his rhetoric has been harsher to those on Wall Street, his opponents in Congress, those who make over $250,000, and those who criticize him than it has to those who clearly don’t like us abroad.”

Why does everyone tip toe, or dance around his intentions? They have been obvious for years!

www.strongerthandeath.net

Just Another Day

William Blake — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 01:35:12 +0000

Day

The Sun arises in the East,

Cloth’d in robes of blood and gold;

Swords and spears and wrath increast

All around his bosom roll’d

Crown’d with warlike fires and raging desires.

William Blake

Barney Goes to School

William Blake — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 12:34:43 +0000

What bothered me most about the video clip were the idiots in the audience laughing at the kid, as if Frank had made a point.

Frank sounded like a drunk at a bar. The student was polite as he made his very valid points,and didn’t seem to be affected by all of Frank’s spitting bluster!

An interesting take on this exchange can be found here.

He’d be so funny if he wasn’t so pathetic.

www.strongerthandeath.net

The One has a Plan

William Blake — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 12:25:00 +0000

“It would criminalize internal U.S. policy-making deliberations, with profound implications for U.S. sovereignty.”

Isn’t this what Obamas plan is?

www.strongerthandeath.net

Tea Party Advice

William Blake — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 12:14:05 +0000

The possibility of dealing with potential agents provocateurs from the left.

“So my recommendation to Tea Party demonstrators as a former leftie is to tear a leaf from my old book. Keep your eye out for the most extreme characters and then ask yourself: Is that real? Is that person who he or she says he is? Cui bono, who profits, here from what they are saying or doing? Draw your conclusions (carefully!) and then act accordingly and completely within the law.”

There will be a difference. We Tea Party people have a Moral Imperative!

www.strngerthandeath.net

Freedom

William Blake — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 11:54:37 +0000

He hit the nail on the head… “we should decide…. we should be free”!