Alarming News: I like Morgan Freeberg. A lot.
American Digest: And I like this from "The Blog That Nobody Reads", because it is -- mostly -- about me. What can I say? I'm on an ego trip today. It won't last.
Anti-Idiotarian Rottweiler: We were following a trackback and thinking "hmmm... this is a bloody excellent post!", and then we realized that it was just part III of, well, three...Damn. I wish I'd written those.
Anti-Idiotarian Rottweiler: ...I just remembered that I found a new blog a short while ago, House of Eratosthenes, that I really like. I like his common sense approach and his curiosity when it comes to why people believe what they believe rather than just what they believe.
Brutally Honest: Morgan Freeberg is brilliant.
Dr. Melissa Clouthier: Morgan Freeberg at House of Eratosthenes (pftthats a mouthful) honors big boned women in skimpy clothing. The picture there is priceless--keep scrolling down.
Exile in Portales: Via Gerard: Morgan Freeberg, a guy with a lot to say. And he speaks The Truth...and it's fascinating stuff. Worth a read, or three. Or six.
Just Muttering: Two nice pieces at House of Eratosthenes, one about a perhaps unintended effect of the Enron mess, and one on the Gore-y environ-movie.
Mein Blogovault: Make "the Blog that No One Reads" one of your daily reads.
The Virginian: I know this post will offend some people, but the author makes some good points.
Poetic Justice: Cletus! Ah gots a laiv one fer yew...
The tide is turning?
Outrage poured across the /internet once reports of a 9-year-old receiving a two-day suspension for calling a teacher “cute” surfaced, but now it appears he’s receiving some justice, WBTV reports.
“We will be sending an official letter of apology to the parents,” Gaston County Schools Spokesperson Bonnie Reidy told the station. “Also the suspension will not count against the child and the child will receive additional instructional assistance to make up for the time out of the classroom.”
Principal Jerry Bostic, who determined the boy’s alleged comment was sexual harassment, has also resigned, according to the report.
Is our society finally coming to its senses? Are we looking at the long-awaited demise of the risible “Could Be Construed As” standard?
Not holding my breath. Standing up for justice for the benefit of a nine-year-old is easy. The last in line for sympathy is the grown-up, 25-to-65-year-old straight white male 72 inches tall and still possessing all 21 digits. Not whining, just stating a simple matter of fact. In the courtroom of public opinion, if someone who’s a member of that group goes up against someone who is not a member of that group, the outcome is pre-determined.
So, no. I’d need to see more. But I’m still holding out hope.
And it’s still a victory for common sense over stupidity, which is always welcome.
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Why, that’s exceptional!
- pdwalker | 12/08/2011 @ 19:51