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World’s Greatest Innovator

Ethan — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 10:40:05 +0000

But take a gander at the top 7, as highlighted in the article: Thomas Edison (52%) Steve Jobs (24%) Alexander Bell (10%) Marie Curie (5%) Mark Zuckerberg (3%) Amelia Earhart (3%) Temple Grandin (2%) Are you serious? ... I suppose if you were born after the Mac was invented you might be excused for believing Jobs was the greatest innovator of your lifetime , but in history?

Wired.com on Science Textbooks

Ethan — Sat, 11 Dec 2010 07:37:17 +0000

Interesting that a web site dedicated to science shows so much animosity to one of the basic tenets of science—examining all sides of an issue and exposing both the strengths and weaknesses of any theory.

Liberals Still Focused On Race In Education Gaps

Ethan — Sat, 13 Nov 2010 06:37:10 +0000

The left—which for decades has dominated education in our country—has an obsession with race that never fails to fascinate me. While accusing the right of being racist, it is they who focus so consistently and intently on race.

A Nation of Girly-Men

Ethan — Mon, 16 Aug 2010 07:34:19 +0000

Elementary schools are limiting the activities boys can use to productively channel their innate aggression and competitive drives, for example eliminating such useful games as dodgeball. Youth sports associations hand out trophies to every kid for the sheer act of breathing and their parents' ability to pony up the $100 registration fee instead of reserving accolades for those who actually accomplish something on the field of play. Schools hand out awards for good behavior and "citizenship" (i.e., being nice to classmates) instead of mandating them and rewarding academic performace. After all, we don't want to hurt anyone's self-esteem by leaving them out as we hold up exemplary achievement as a mark to be emulated. Now we're being told that modern superheroes are bad role models.

NJ Teacher Smackdown

Ethan — Fri, 28 May 2010 08:34:02 +0000

In a townhall meeting, a teacher whined that, "You're not compensating me for my education, and you're not compensating me for my experience."

Liberal Education

Ethan — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 16:44:16 +0000

A common misconception on the left is its arrogant and elitist notion that if only conservatives were better educated they'd be more liberal...

Note to Anti-Christians: The Christmas Story is Violent

Ethan — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 15:18:25 +0000

Many of us tend to encapsulate the Christmas story by having it end tidily with three wise men bringing gifts to a cuddly little baby.... Here's a news flash for the uninformed: the Christmas story has a really violent, bloody episode just before the plot's climax.

Schocker: Obama Ignores Constitution

Ethan — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 13:09:30 +0000

No Title of Nobility shall be granted by the United States: And no Person holding any Office of Profit or Trust under them, shall, without the Consent of the Congress, accept of any present, Emolument, Office, or Title, of any kind whatever, from any King, Prince or foreign State. Ergo without the express consent of the Congress, Obama's acceptance of the Nobel Peace Prize is strictly unconstitutional, as it is awarded by a committee of five persons elected by the Norwegian Parliament (see < http://nobelprize.org/nobelfoundation/org_structure.html >).

ObamaCare Assists Abortion Providers

Ethan — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 08:04:45 +0000

(c) USE OF FUNDS.—Funds awarded under a grant under this section may be used for— (1) providing training related to the provision of comprehensive primary health services and additional health services; What, exactly, are the "additional health services" here?... Oversight of the clinics is left to the Secretary of Health & Human Services (SHSS), currently Kathleen Sebelius who is a radical pro-abortion advocate and supporter of late-term abortionists (e.g., the late George Tiller).

President Delivers Speech He Doesn’t Believe

Ethan — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 17:22:41 +0000

I’ve talked a lot about your government’s responsibility for setting high standards, supporting teachers and principals, and turning around schools that aren’t working where students aren’t getting the opportunities they deserve.... My father left my family when I was two years old, and I was raised by a single mother who struggled at times to pay the bills and wasn’t always able to give us things the other kids had.