"...many have criticized the president for not outlining concrete steps to fight these GOP goons, like ending the filibuster so the Democratic Senate can get shit done."
"many" might want to study government again and remember that the President doesn't get to dictate the rules in place in the US Senate which is part of the organizational process of the Senate.
Actually, I did feel it. I thought it was some trucks causing vibration.
Oh well.
Remember, the extreme far right think they will come out on top in a dictatorship, but they've never been in one, and since many of them call themselves lawyers, they'll be the first ones up against the SeaWall ...
I have tried to care about the tenure issue before. I even have a sibling in academia and I can't drum up any concern. Does anyone outside of academia care that someone doesn't get a job for life?
Of course Bozos rocket name is New Shephard. Capitalism is our only god now and he is our Christ, so graciously trying to provide us all of our food, clothing, healthcare and most treasured possessions.
1) I'm glad to see Biden intensify his opposition to Republican-led efforts to restrict voting. Keep at it, Joe. I think a solid majority of the people are with you on this. 2) And I like that Joe nominated Jeff Flake to be ambassador to Turkey. That's smart politics. Flake, whatever his faults or missteps, strongly and publicly and repeatedly denounced Trump. Biden needs to appeal to both left and center to realize his agenda and win re-election. Sure, I wish Flake had voted against Trump more consistently, but Biden needs to win states like Arizona, and he can't do it without the support of moderates there. Now, stick with it, Joe, on the issue of voting restrictions. Don't be intimidated by the dirty counter-attacks and threats of audits. A majority in most states are with you on this. Here is a classic situation where a strong offense is a strong defense. This battle can and needs to be won. "Grass-roots" is the word. Stick with it.
@5 Most university students paid attention to and had opinions about tenure disputes back when I was in school. Maybe you'd just have to go to college yourself to care about it?
@10: I think I have somewhere between 6-8 years of college when all taken into account (I did switch majors); too busy with studies to care about administrative squabbles. I left that to the Class President, politician-wanna be types.
@11, Ah, OK. The students I used to talk with about this kind of thing tended to keep their lives balanced and were aware that their educations were affected by the policies of their institutions... but then they also mostly graduated on schedule and didn't drop out or anything like that either, so maybe that's the difference? I can see how it would be imprudent to pay attention to campus news if you were struggling with your studies like that.
@13 Sure, sure, I'm a student government dork? Seems to me there are much better ways to feel good about the 6-8 years you spent as an undergrad, but if this is what you need then go ahead and believe it I guess.
New Shepard (sic) was named in honor of Mercury astronaut Alan B. Shepard, Jr., the first U.S. astronaut to go into space on a suborbital flight on May 5, 1961.
Also, the word you're looking for is "shepherd", as in, "herder of sheep"...
Wow, West' letter makes him sound worse than a sore loser; "whack-job" springs to mind. If he was white, I would be sure he intends to return soon with a gun and shoot up the admin office of Harvard.
West is one of the nation's foremost intellectuals and social critics, with an impressive 40 year body of both academic and literary work, including his 1994 book of essays "Race Matters", which is considered one of the most influential volumes in the field. He holds more than 20 honorary degrees, and is the recipient of numerous awards and medals, including the American Book Award, and the 2005 Lannan Foundation Cultural Freedom Prize.
What he is NOT is some disgruntled middle-manager with a grudge in need of exacting violent retribution for some ill-perceived slight...
@21 Marty, I don’t know about the “shooter” vibe, but agree that his feelings of entitlement come off as exactly the kind of person who shouldn’t be tenured (to say nothing of the whole concept of tenure being troublesome).
"...many have criticized the president for not outlining concrete steps to fight these GOP goons, like ending the filibuster so the Democratic Senate can get shit done."
"many" might want to study government again and remember that the President doesn't get to dictate the rules in place in the US Senate which is part of the organizational process of the Senate.
Actually, I did feel it. I thought it was some trucks causing vibration.
Oh well.
Remember, the extreme far right think they will come out on top in a dictatorship, but they've never been in one, and since many of them call themselves lawyers, they'll be the first ones up against the SeaWall ...
I think South King County is like Federal Way and Auburn?
I have tried to care about the tenure issue before. I even have a sibling in academia and I can't drum up any concern. Does anyone outside of academia care that someone doesn't get a job for life?
Of course Bozos rocket name is New Shephard. Capitalism is our only god now and he is our Christ, so graciously trying to provide us all of our food, clothing, healthcare and most treasured possessions.
1) I'm glad to see Biden intensify his opposition to Republican-led efforts to restrict voting. Keep at it, Joe. I think a solid majority of the people are with you on this. 2) And I like that Joe nominated Jeff Flake to be ambassador to Turkey. That's smart politics. Flake, whatever his faults or missteps, strongly and publicly and repeatedly denounced Trump. Biden needs to appeal to both left and center to realize his agenda and win re-election. Sure, I wish Flake had voted against Trump more consistently, but Biden needs to win states like Arizona, and he can't do it without the support of moderates there. Now, stick with it, Joe, on the issue of voting restrictions. Don't be intimidated by the dirty counter-attacks and threats of audits. A majority in most states are with you on this. Here is a classic situation where a strong offense is a strong defense. This battle can and needs to be won. "Grass-roots" is the word. Stick with it.
@5 Most university students paid attention to and had opinions about tenure disputes back when I was in school. Maybe you'd just have to go to college yourself to care about it?
@10: I think I have somewhere between 6-8 years of college when all taken into account (I did switch majors); too busy with studies to care about administrative squabbles. I left that to the Class President, politician-wanna be types.
@11, Ah, OK. The students I used to talk with about this kind of thing tended to keep their lives balanced and were aware that their educations were affected by the policies of their institutions... but then they also mostly graduated on schedule and didn't drop out or anything like that either, so maybe that's the difference? I can see how it would be imprudent to pay attention to campus news if you were struggling with your studies like that.
@12: just admit you are one of those Class President/politician-wanna be types and call it a day.
@13 Sure, sure, I'm a student government dork? Seems to me there are much better ways to feel good about the 6-8 years you spent as an undergrad, but if this is what you need then go ahead and believe it I guess.
@6:
New Shepard (sic) was named in honor of Mercury astronaut Alan B. Shepard, Jr., the first U.S. astronaut to go into space on a suborbital flight on May 5, 1961.
Also, the word you're looking for is "shepherd", as in, "herder of sheep"...
Wow, West' letter makes him sound worse than a sore loser; "whack-job" springs to mind. If he was white, I would be sure he intends to return soon with a gun and shoot up the admin office of Harvard.
@21:
West is one of the nation's foremost intellectuals and social critics, with an impressive 40 year body of both academic and literary work, including his 1994 book of essays "Race Matters", which is considered one of the most influential volumes in the field. He holds more than 20 honorary degrees, and is the recipient of numerous awards and medals, including the American Book Award, and the 2005 Lannan Foundation Cultural Freedom Prize.
What he is NOT is some disgruntled middle-manager with a grudge in need of exacting violent retribution for some ill-perceived slight...
@21 Marty, I don’t know about the “shooter” vibe, but agree that his feelings of entitlement come off as exactly the kind of person who shouldn’t be tenured (to say nothing of the whole concept of tenure being troublesome).