WHEREAS Republicans have been trying for years to undermine public education by under-funding it and then blaming teachers and public schools for (poverty-related) low performance by students; WHEREAS the State Constitution says that public education is the “paramount duty” of state government; that there should be a “general and uniform system of public schools”; and…
For more context see Why did these Dems deliver a major victory to Republicans in an election year?.
On facebook some supporters of the Green Party put up a meme image suggesting that only Jill Stein would end our militaristic foreign policy. Here’s the image: I replied: Aren’t Bernie and Rand much less hawkish than the others? Anyway, the Green Party hasn’t a snowball’s chance in hell of making much of a difference,…
One of the Washington State Democratic Legislative District caucuses ran to 12:45 AM. It started at 12 noon.  Several other caucuses took six to eight hours. On facebook the vast majority of people commenting want to do away with the caucus system and use a primary. For many people, the caucus experience was a nightmare….
As a follow-up to my earlier Fun with Bernie Sanders and friends (in Second Life) here are some more photos and commentary from Second Life. A Bernie supporter: Silliness with Donald Trump In Second Life, the Bernie Sanders Headquarters is adjacent to the Donald Trump Headquarters. Some Trump people put a huge sign facing the…
According to a January 2015 study of tax rates in all 50 states by the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy, called “Who Pays”, Washington families pay among the highest state taxes in the nation – 20% above the national average. Washington families should therefore have the best funded schools and lowest class sizes in…
The Theist (Western) There is a compassionate God who cares about you. Happiness comes from love, service, and surrender to God. (But, according to many Christians, God is vengeful and jealous and may torture you if you disobey Him.) The Theist (Eastern) Your Higher Self (atman) is identical with God (Brahma). Purify yourself, meditate and…