Posted March 28th, 2013 @ 9:33 AM by Jeff Simpson
I posted before some examples why teachers need a union. From Idaho we get another case study! A high school science teacher in Idaho is under investigation by the state’s professional standards commission because he reportedly used the word “vagina” during a biology lesson. Tim McDaniel, who teaches 10th grade science at Dietrich School, told [...]
Posted March 16th, 2013 @ 4:08 PM by Jeff Simpson
Denver Post Editor and Beloit College Alum Curtis Hubbard pointed out the ignorance of a right wing pundit! Then the fun began:
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Posted January 7th, 2013 @ 1:03 AM by Jeff Simpson
Today, the newest Wisconsin legislature will be sworn in and then they get to work(which is good because the Wisconsin legislature has not worked since March)! While Scott Walker has said he wants to stay away from such divisive policies as before to focus on jobs(thus proving that his first two years he cared about [...]
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Posted September 27th, 2012 @ 8:29 AM by Jeff Simpson
Wisconsin’s District 46, has been very ably represented by Sun Prairie Democrat Gary Hebl. Since Representative Hebl has the market cornered on sane and intelligent that left an opening for crazy and not very intelligent. The tea party candidate and Sun Prairie realtor Trish Schaefer, stepped in to fill that niche! Trish Schaefer, predictably, takes [...]
Posted July 22nd, 2011 @ 8:06 AM by Jeff Simpson
Wisconsin, the original headquarters of Ringling Brothers circus, which has brought us such acts as Buffalo Bill’s Wild West Show, Zip the Pinhead, The Doll Family, and various sword swallowers, tiger tamers, acrobats, magic shows, etc… Now in the same tradition, we have the Creation lady at the Dane County Fair. Just down from the [...]
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Posted June 13th, 2011 @ 5:20 PM by Jeff Simpson
There is an incredible amount of fake outrage on the right regarding Anthony Weiner, from head nerd Reince Priebus on down. The Republicans are very upset kinda. If only Weiner had tried to to suppress minority votes, then Priebus would love him. Instead Congressman Anthony Weiner was flagged for inappropriate tweets! This caused a stir [...]
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Posted March 24th, 2011 @ 9:54 AM by Jeff Simpson
A nice tribute to badger hoops and the desperation of the Bruskewitz campaign.
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Posted August 20th, 2010 @ 8:08 AM by lukas
Some notes on Ron Johnson and a Twitter trend…
Posted August 13th, 2010 @ 5:05 AM by lukas
It’s like casual Friday, but with more flimsy and outrageous accusations.
Posted May 18th, 2010 @ 10:30 AM by lukas
It’s official, the Wisconsin Supreme Court has ruled that the MSO is actually entertaining entertainment…from the State Bar of Wisconsin: The Wisconsin Supreme Court recently clarified the test for determining when the price of admission to a public place or event – here, to the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra (MSO) – is subject to an “entertainment” [...]