Politico Singers
I’ll take Obama’s covers of Al Green any day over Romney’s campaign-catered patriotic ballads.
– @ThoughtsFromTex
Marx Question
My question to Karl Marx still stands. Who cleans the toilets?
– @ThoughtsFromTex
Golf Proverb
In golf, pride cometh before the rough.
– @ThoughtsFromTex
Martin Delany’s Theologico-Political Answer
In 1998, Cornel West struck a challenge to what he deemed a “crisis in contemporary American religion” in his second book, Prophetic Fragments. Noting the rich tradition of religion as a vital component of the black community and a key catalyst for affecting social change, West lamented the widespread accommodation of black, American religion to [...]
Lego Newt Gingrich
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Anheuser-Busch to Buy Chicago’s Goose Island (Follow-Up: The Real Reason)
When my friend shared with me the news story about the sale this morning, I immediately saw the conspiracy unfolding and responded:
And so we now see the true reason behind the “great” American lager becoming no more.
It’s all a cover for international forces to ultimately gain control of the pioneering, American microbrew market! Damn, Belgians. [...]
“Unicorn After Wisdom Teeth” Asks “Who’s in the House? JC!”
So friends have been emailing me left and right the below video; many of y’all probably have seen it posted to Twitter and Facebook. In the spirit of “David After Dentist“, this young lady shows us why dentists are the best drug dealers and why one should always sign a non-disclosure agreement with your dentist [...]
UChicago Facebook Controversy Continued
Yesterday, I blogged about my Facebook incident that FIRE has brought attention to. Today, the Chronicle of Higher Education published a piece on the subject as well.
For FIRE’s overview of the case and opinion click here.
I talked to the Chronicle reporter briefly as she was making her inquiries. She asked me if I was concerned [...]
Breaking News on Illinois School Choice (via AFF – Chicago)
Richard Lorenc, America’s Future Foundation Chicago Rep, sent out an email yesterday evening about the promising SB2494 legislation that would create a voucher system empowering parents and students with the ability to enroll in schools relevant for their needs regardless of socio-economic status.
Sponsored by the passionate State Senator James Meeks (D-15th District), this bill has [...]
University of Chicago Repeatedly Censors Student Facebooks
The wonderful and passionate student advocacy non-profit, FIRE, has picked up an incident that happened to me at the end of last quarter.
University of Chicago: Censorship of Student’s Online Speech by University Police
CHICAGO, March 24, 2010—For the second time in two years, the University of Chicago has censored a student’s post on a private Facebook [...]
