Hot, muggy day. Right now, we are surrounded by black clouds, so don't be surprised if I stop suddenly because of a storm.
Lately, people have been following people and events on Twitter by using "hashtags" #) .. which word even spellcheckers don't recognize yet. Since I often repeat myself on topics or add to something I've said before, I will give myself a symbol to show that I have talked about this subject before.. or I will be saying more in the future. That way, I can more easily sort and search for my subjects... maybe.
01. *Common Core .. Low Math Scores in Maryland
Math scores in Maryland State Assessment tests for Carroll County have dropped since last year and Leslie Wilson, former head of testing for Maryland says that some students may have been tested on concepts they have not been taught yet. The Carroll County Math statistics point directly to certain schools and that should be investigated, in my opinion.
02. *Child Immigrants .. Housing in Westminster?
The Administration is looking at several Maryland locations in which to house some of the thousands of children who are clogging our border stations. One of the sites under consideration is on Malcolm Drive in Maryland. Formerly used by the Government.. it is now vacant.
Three of our "enlightened" County Commissioners held an emergency session and voted "overwhelmingly" not to let the Government bring any of these kids here. The three, constituting a majority of the board, included two of the weirdest of the lot: Frazier and Rothschild. Richard Rothschild (Mr. Conservative) said: "Carroll County will not become a repository for Obama's failed immigration policies." Hey, Mr. C., I seem to recall that the reason we are having to deal with these kids is because your hero, W. Bush, said that we had to help all children who come across our borders to match up with relatives or caretakers. And, as for Immigration... you can look to a do-nothing Congress of Conservatives... without consciences.
By the way, if lots of children are housed in Westminster.. won't they have to eat? Where will they get their food? From Westminster stores which will make a lot of money supplying the Government? Then we would see a different attitude. Money, as usual, talks.
03. Smoke, Smoke, Smoke that Cigarette!
In spite of graphic health warnings and campaigns, the United States remains the second biggest tobacco market in the World... after China, of course.
I can remember when representatives of the tobacco companies would wait outside of my High School, passing out free packages of cigarettes to any teen-ager that would accept them. Get 'em addicted!
04. *Drones .. 30 minute Delivery!
Jeff Bezos wants to be able to deliver packages in 30 minutes or less as part of his planned "Prime Air" program. Amazon.com is trying to get permission from regulators to begin drone tests very soon in the Seattle area.
05. *Vacation Bible Schools .. More Catchy Names
Three more churches in the Westminster, Maryland area have named their upcoming Vacation Bible Schools with words designed to "catch" more students:
Imagine and Build With God
Agency DC, Workshop of Wonders
Red Carpet Awards: Lights, Camera, Action
06. *Hobby Lobby .. Criticism
Federal Judge Richard Kopf strongly criticized the Hobby Lobby decision in his blog: "Hercules and the Umpire". He ended his rant with the phrase: "As the kids say, it is time for the (Supreme) Court to STFU."
This supposed obscenity angered a lot of people who feel that jurists should not be involved in the blogosphere ("that often places high value on quick analysis and provocative comments.")
Wait a minute... isn't an appointed Federal judge allowed free speech? Oh.. that's right, he's not a corporation.
07. Justice Deferred
A Mt. Airy, Maryland man was just sentenced (July 2014) for a crime that took place in July 2013! A whole year to come to trial? Why? Can a backlog be that large?
08. Interfaith Breakthrough?
Wait, Wait, Don't Tell Me (WWDTM) folks mentioned that the Germans have built some kind of edifice that will be used as a combined Church, Mosque, and Synagogue. It will be called the House of One. Sounds like a good idea.
Paula Poundstone thinks that there one might be able to get a Communion wafer from a vending machine.
She also thinks that they may have a bench outside for Atheists.
09. *Plant Intelligence .. My Aspidistra can Hear!
WWDTM reports that tests with recorders have shown that plants can hear and react. For instance, scientists have played the sound of a munching butterfly near a leaf, and the plant released some kind of protective coating that would deter butterflies. We know plants are smart, we've been talking to ours for years.
10. *Boehner's Lawsuit .. Because of only one reason?
Some NPR reporter said today that the gist of Speaker Boehner's lawsuit against President Obama contained only one reason for the suit... that the President delayed one part of the Affordable Care Act. Come on, John...based on what you and your Tea Party friends have been saying.. you could only come up with that? Very sad!
11. Poncho Night or Klan Rally?
The White Sox management had a "Poncho Night" on which they gave everyone a hooded poncho. During the game, it started to rain and folks had to pull up their hoods to protect their hairdos... unfortunately, each hood was white and pointed.
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! Skip the next one if you don't want to hear about naughty stuff!
12. *President Harding .. Staff of Chief.. I mean.. Chief of Staff
As mentioned before, our most corrupt and also handsomest President had a mistress to whom he penned hundreds of love letters and notes. These have now been released to the public and in most of them, the President talks about "Jerry".. in phrases like "Jerry misses you" and others of that kind.. who is this Jerry? Harding's son? No, you innocent thing you, he's talking about an item of his anatomy. No wonder he wanted his letters destroyed.
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