I see this every day. America needs to come to grips or the future will not be pretty. ======= WSJ 8/14/2017 As ever in this age of Donald Trump, politicians and journalists are reducing the violence in Charlottesville, Virginia, on Saturday to a debate over Mr. Trump’s words and intentions. That’s a mistake no matter what you think of the President, because the... Read more
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The Poison of Identity Politics
August 15 | Posted by mrossol | 1st Amendment, American Thought, Economics, The LeftAmerican Support for Muslim School Groups Grow
August 15 | Posted by mrossol | 1st Amendment, American ThoughtWSJ 8/15/2017 By Paul E. Peterson
As lawsuits multiply and partisans continue to squabble over President Donald Trump’s executive order banning migration from six majority-Muslim nations, liberals in the mainstream media have been pushing the line that America’s historic tolerance of religious diversity no longer extends to adherents of the Islamic faith. A just-released Education Next survey...
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Don’t Even Think About Being Evil
August 15 | Posted by mrossol | 1st Amendment, American Thought, Politically correctHope this doesn’t reflect on my work-place, but not sure I would bet money on that. ===== WSJ 8/15/2017 By Heather Mac Donald ‘Just wait till those campus snowflakes enter the real world—that’ll shape ’em up!” So goes a typical response to totalitarian hysteria at colleges. The firing of a Google engineer last week for questioning the company’s diversity ideology exposes that hope as... Read more
Joseph Rago, WSJ Editorial Writer, Dies at 34
July 22 | Posted by mrossol | American Thought, InterestingSome really great writing, especially thinking early 30s. RIP https://www.wsj.com/articles/joseph-rago-wall-street-journal-editorial-writer-dies-at-34-1500666198 ====== WSJ By Jennifer Levitz Updated July 21, 2017 4:31 p.m. ET Joseph Rago, a Pulitzer Prize winning editorial writer at The Wall Street Journal who was known for his richly reported pieces and influence on policy makers, was found dead Thursday evening at his home in Manhattan. He was 34 years old. The New York... Read more
Terrorist’s Guide to NYC
June 20 | Posted by mrossol | American Thought, Ruling Class, Stupidity, Terrorism, The LeftHard to make this stuff up. And these are the same folks who think they know what’s best for all of us. =========== WSJ – 6/19/2017 The New York City Council is the distilled political essence of modern progressivism, which means it can be dangerous to public health and safety. This summer tourists can see more New Yorkers relieving their bladders... Read more
Apprenticeships!
June 20 | Posted by mrossol | American Thought, Economics, Education, Work worldSomething Germany has known for years. ========== WSJ 6/19/2017 One restraint on economic growth is the increasing U.S. labor shortage, especially for jobs that require technical skills. Meanwhile, many college grads are underemployed and burdened by student debt. The Trump Administration is trying to address both problems by rethinking the government’s educational priorities. President Trump directed Labor Secretary Alexander Acosta last week to... Read more
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