Midwest Chick's Place

(A.K.A. Non-Original Rants)

–Co-opting good stuff from all over the ‘Net and maybe some original thoughts—ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒE

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  • Someone's finally showing some sense on Education

    Gov. Mitch Daniels signed into law some new rules for folks wanting to teach 5-12 in Indiana.  The new rules state that people teaching in those grades must at least have a baccalaureate degree in the subject(s) that they are wanting to teach.  Prior to this, teachers only had to know HOW to teach and… Continue reading

  • Interesting blocks on Health Care

    I was blithely checking my email this morning and this popped up on the front page.  Seems some of the reconciliation portions won’t fly and have to go back to the House for a vote, gumming up the works and giving some GREAT ammo in the fall elections to opponents of the present Senators.  Let’s… Continue reading

  • The Democrats still don't think they've done anything wrong….

    Despite the fact that the Window Wars have begun again (see Mr. B. with his link), that the Republicans are refusing to waive the ‘no meetings in the Senate after 2:00 pm rule‘, and that Attorneys General in 14 states are filing to block the health care reform monster, and two states have already passed… Continue reading

  • Just a quick post: Health Care and Blogmeets!

    Watched a bunch of the health care farce on Fox last night (thank goodness for Hannity because the folks at CNN were really on a pompous roll last night).  Love Boener’s speech and thought it was spot on.  It’s going to be an interesting rest of the year since the congresscritters will be coming home… Continue reading

  • Sorry, blogging will be light for the next few days

    My mom is in the hospital and had a really bad reaction to the painkillers so I’m standing watch. I have been listening to the news and heard that the amendments are up for public review on health care. Obama cancelled his trip so he could stay in town and intimidate those undecided Blue Dogs.… Continue reading

  • Obama and Education

    Greg Foster over at Pajamas Media writes about how Obama has caused waves by siding with the Rhode Island school district that fired, well, everyone.  He says that it’s because the teachers unions are losing their power and Obama wants to be on the side of the ‘social justice’  folks taking down the unions because… Continue reading

  • Honey, could you drop the dry-cleaning over at another state??

    Heard on the news this morning:  Illinois is going to start implementing a ban on perchloroethylene, which is used for dry cleaning.  Per the Epoch Times, before this happens, there’s going to be a tax on dry-cleaners that will go into a ‘Drycleaner Environmental Trust Fund.  The article states: The funds will be used to… Continue reading

  • Nerd credentials–check!

    As Munchkin Wrangler says, the worst wedding vows EVER!  As I posted in his comments, I knew what it was right away.  Check your nerd-knowledge over there. Continue reading

  • I got nothin' else, so you get this Old Spice commercial

    This commercial and its sequels completely crack me up, partially because it’s on the edge of surreal.  YMMV.  It probably helps that I really do like the smell of Old Spice (and English Leather).  As a full disclaimer, I’ve not been paid or gotten anything from Old Spice–I just like the commercial. Continue reading

  • More meddling in the education system….

    I heard about this on NPR the other afternoon, but hadn’t had time to blog about it.  Governors and state commissioners of education along with a passel of academics (God help us) have come together behind closed doors to create these ‘standards’.  It’s another sideways way for the federal government to obtain control over the… Continue reading