Happy Independence Day, one day late
The "God Bless America" tea towel for sale in the gift shop of Thomas Jefferson's Monticello is made in China. Happy Independence Day to all patriotic Americans! And even to those of you who want…
Category: Corporate Wokeness
Lost liberals don’t believe in science
In university, it was fashionable from time to time to groan about the ignorance and backwardness of people who lived in centuries past. It was hard to believe how barbaric and unenlightened they were! In…
Let’s institute “equity” where it really matters: sports
Readers of the NY Post were informed recently that the Lab School, a well-regarded public school in Manhattan, plans to eliminate "leveled" math classes. https://nypost.com/2021/06/08/parents-panic-as-top-nyc-school-to-end-advanced-math-program/ The teacher who started the classes, Maggie Boyd Feurtado, says…
Forced update, kids’ mode & LGBTQIA+
Pop quiz: What do the two screengrabs above have in common? The most recent "forced update" from Microsoft was thrust upon unsuspecting users of its Edge browser a few days ago. This update touted new…