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Weekend News Roundup (Open Thread) »

By Rabble Rouser Reverend Amy on Dec 17, 2011 in Abuse, Current Affairs, Education, General Election, Misogyny, Ohio, Sexism, South Carolina, Washington state | View Comments

There is lots going on in the news. I’d like to touch on just a few of the stories, and you can feel free to add your own in the Comments. So here it is, the good, the bad, the ugly, and a return to the good. As Bronwyn reported yesterday, my governor, Nikki Haley, [...]

Atlanta Higher Ups Have Found A Way To Get Passing Grades – Cheat, Cheat, And Cheat Some More »

By Rabble Rouser Reverend Amy on Jul 8, 2011 in Crime, Current Affairs, Education | View Comments

The hammering outside (stucco guys putting up mesh) is matched only by the hammering in my head after reading the following article: “Investigation Into APS Cheating Finds Unethical Behavior Across Every Level“. This is disturbing on a number of levels, including that the superintendent under whose direction this rampant, long term cheating occurred, no, was [...]

If You Can Read This… »

By Rabble Rouser Reverend Amy on May 11, 2011 in Chicago, Current Affairs, Education, Michelle Obama, Michigan, Unions | View Comments

Chances are 50-50 you probably aren’t from Detroit. As it turns out, about half of the adult population in Detroit is functionally illiterate. Almost HALF. That is a staggering number. How in the sam hill can that possibly be? I am serious – how in the world, in the United States of America, can this [...]

More “Birther Nonsense” »

By Rabble Rouser Reverend Amy on Apr 15, 2011 in Andrew Sullivan, Backtrack Obama, Bamboozling, Barack Obama, Current Affairs, Education, Emperor's Clothing Syndrome, Flip Flopping, General Election, Hoodwinking, McCain/Palin 2008, Media Bias, Media Handling of Story, Messiah, Obama Comrades, Qualifications, Rev. James Meeks, Sarah Palin, Tony Rezko | View Comments

So speaketh Bill O’Reilly, who gets major props from Jon Stewart for saying so. The Business Insider has this headline declaring the Good News, “HALLELUJAH! Jon Stewart Thanks Bill O’Reilly For Smacking Down Trump’s Birther Nonsense.” O’Reilly responded to the issue since Donald Trump brought it up again. But that is not the point of [...]

A Tale Of Courage, A Miracle, And Beauty »

By Rabble Rouser Reverend Amy on Dec 15, 2010 in Crime, Current Affairs, Education, Florida | View Comments

By now, you have likely heard about the gunman who opened fire at a school board meeting in Panama City, FL. It is a difficult video to watch – the gunman fires on the school board members. The security officer, Mike Jones, a former police officer, shot the gunman twice, and the gunman ultimately took [...]

Is The HRC Bullying Willow Palin? »

By Rabble Rouser Reverend Amy on Nov 25, 2010 in Current Affairs, Democrats, Don't Ask Don't Tell, Education, GLBT, Gay Rights, Islam, Muslim, Obama Comrades, Republicans, Sara Palin, Sharia Law | View Comments

* Bumped Up * You may have heard about a recent outbreak of trash-talking on Facebook between Willow Palin and a young man who allegedly went to school where the Palins do, Tre. Tre was talking smack about Willow’s mom after the premier of the TLC show, “Sarah Palin’s Alaska.” (Palin’s show was the most [...]

“Teachable Moment” Or Infringement Of Rights? »

By Rabble Rouser Reverend Amy on Nov 19, 2010 in Censorship, Civil Liberties & Rights, Current Affairs, Education, Freedom of Speech, Gay Rights, Hate Speech | View Comments

* Bumped up * An old friend of mine sent me an article recently from NPR, “Teacher Suspended After Stopping Anti-Gay Talk.” My friend was a high school teacher for many years (and now teaches on the community college level), so naturally, this would pique her interest. Mine, too. But the headline is a bit [...]

The Right To Vote, The Right To An Education »

By Rabble Rouser Reverend Amy on Aug 26, 2010 in Abuse, Crime, Current Affairs, DNC, Death Threats, Education, Foreign Affairs, Foreign Policy, Islam, Misogyny, Muslim, Obama Administration, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, Sexism, Taliban, Terrorism, Torture, Women and Children, Women's Suffrage | View Comments

Recently, the United States celebrated the 90th anniversary of women’s right to vote. That right was won by the significant efforts of a number of women, many of whom were jailed, beaten, and starved, fighting for this right. We honor them, and all that they have made possible for us 90 years later. Now we [...]

We’re Number Eleven! We’re Number Eleven! Woohoo! Open Thread »

By Rabble Rouser Reverend Amy on Aug 25, 2010 in Bush administration, Current Affairs, Economy, Education, George Bush, Messiah, President Barack Obama, Satire | View Comments

Well, at least according to Newsweek, that is. Yes, the brain trust at Newsweek have decided that the US ranks eleventh in the world. Why? Well, I bet you can guess if you think about it for a minute. Give up? This headline by Brent Baker at Newsbusters will make it clear, “Newsweek Ranks U.S. [...]

Mosque Rallies And Other News Of The Day »

By Rabble Rouser Reverend Amy on Aug 23, 2010 in 9/11, CNN, California, Current Affairs, Economy, Education, Fox News, George Soros, Howard Dean, Media Handling of Story, Political Correctness, President Barack Obama | View Comments

There are some doozies in the news this morning. But first, in case you missed it, there was a big rally near Ground Zero on Sunday. Protesters and supporters of the mosque/cultural center plans to be built in that area showed up to make their voices heard. Clearly, this issue is not going away anytime [...]

Oh, Who Really Needs Food Stamps In This Economy? »

By Rabble Rouser Reverend Amy on Jul 18, 2010 in Bamboozling, Congress (House & Senate), Current Affairs, Economy, Education, Hoodwinking, President Barack Obama, Unions | View Comments

UPDATE to post originally published here on July 18. 2010: When I wrote this a few weeks ago, I thought, surely, there is no way the Democrats will go through with this. How wrong I was. Not only did Speaker Pelosi go through with it, but she demanded everyone return from their summer break, when [...]

Are Teachers Fair Game? Updated »

By Rabble Rouser Reverend Amy on Jun 21, 2010 in Bamboozling, Current Affairs, Education, President Barack Obama, Washington Post | View Comments

An article by David Brooks, “Teachers Are Fair Game,” caught my eye recently. I will tell you right off the bat that I am not a fan of David Brooks, but the headline of this particular article caught my eye for a couple of reasons: 1., I had seen an article in my paper today [...]

Women, Education, And Baseball »

By Rabble Rouser Reverend Amy on May 5, 2010 in Current Affairs, Education, Gender Bias, Kentucky, Larry Johnson, Linda Anselmi, New York State, Terrorism, Women | View Comments

There is much going on in the US right now, from the oil spill in Louisiana (horrible, devastating, especially to such a sensitive area that has been fighting to come back), the floods in Tennessee, which damaged the Grand Ole Opry, and more importantly, took lives, as well as floods in Kentucky, to the failed [...]

Who Does This To A Kid? Updated »

By Rabble Rouser Reverend Amy on Apr 8, 2010 in Civil Liberties, Current Affairs, Education, Gay Rights | View Comments

You may have heard recently about Constance McMillen, the young woman who wanted to take her girlfriend to the prom. Rather than having the prom at all, her school district in a little town in Mississippi canceled it. That’s right, they canceled the entire prom rather than let her bring her girlfriend. Wow. Well, to [...]

What A Loss; What A Life »

By Rabble Rouser Reverend Amy on Mar 15, 2010 in Education, South Carolina, Women and Children | View Comments

Recently, Ginger’s Friend was kind enough to send me the following article about a remarkable woman, Juanita Goggins, who made history here in South Carolina. I admit, I didn’t know her history (I’m originally from North Carolina), and what a history it was. Her story is appropriately told during this month of Women’s History in [...]