January 2012
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“I think for Republicans and conservatives all across this country, a question is...”
– Tim Pawlenty, saying what we’re all thinking (via blogonthe)
To recap, this week Obama:
mandigray:
-Made a decision that made it almost universally possible for women to get affordable birth control (Yay for women!)
-Rejected the Keystone XL Pipeline (Yay for the environment!)
-Denounced SOPA (Yay for the first amendment!)
-Sang Al Green (Yay for everyone)
Say what you want, I still believe in Hope.
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December 2011
25 posts
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What happened Celtics?
I can’t believe we just lost to the Knicks :(
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Voldemort is a lot like a teenage girl.
He has a diary, a favourite ring and necklace, a tiara, a special cup, a pet he adores, and an obsession with a famous teenage boy.
I enjoyed this
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“Here’s what you and your minions don’t understand, O’Reilly — your Hell doesn’t...”
– JON STEWART, on Bill O’Reilly saying that Stewart was “going to Hell” for mocking the conservative notion of a “war on Christmas,” on The Daily Show (via inothernews)
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Going to be getting a lot of any letters from...
I was teaching a lesson on descriptive words and we were talking about words to use other than scary and came up with freaky and from there it went down hill. The kids thought I had said freakin’ which to them is a swear word and no matter what I did they would not believe me and now I am sure at least half of my kids are going to home to tell their parents their teacher sweared in class...
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Wherein Michele Bachmann is confronted by an...
lotuskin: cognitivedissonance:
And it’s just as fantastic as it sounds:
Watch the video:
The look of shock on her face is incredible. Elijah is brave little man, and I commend him.
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November 2011
22 posts
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Teachography: “When I first began teaching, one of... →
shapefutures:
interactivechalkboard:
“When I first began teaching, one of my students asked me a great question. “I’m not sure,” I said. “I’ll go home tonight and do some research. Why don’t you go home and look too. Tomorrow we’ll compare notes and see if we can find the answer”. My more experienced co-teacher was horrified; she…
I’m currently being taught to do exactly what you outlined.
...
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Saw the new Twilight movie last night
it was interesting and a little disturbing. The best part however was the people at the theater and their crazy painted faces and handmade t-shirts.
The U.S. Passed Mandatory Health Insurance In 1798... →
xlivvielockex:
Many people who oppose the “Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act”, also known as ‘Obamacare’, say the Founding Fathers wouldn’t have wanted the Government to make health insurance mandatory for private employees.
This is simply not true. In 1798, under 2nd President and Founding Father John Adams, the United States passed a law requiring mandatory health insurance for any...
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Field-trips are so exhausting
Too many little hands to keep from touching priceless art. Sleep here I come…
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Teacher Fail
I sent home a reminder about the field-trip tomorrow and to bring a lunch but forgot to change the date from last year. I blame it on being a Monday and being sick :(