Monthly Archives: December 2008

Paul Krugman Says Financial Sector Yearly Has $400 Billion In Waste And Fraud

Paul Krugman’s column in the New York Times today, “The Madoff Economy,” uses the $50 billion ponzi scheme of Bernard Madoff to slam the whole investment industry. Krugman says that it appears that every year there is at least $400 … Continue reading

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Who “Deserves” To Be Named Senator?

Kathleen Parker, writing on the opinion page of today’s Dayton Daily News, says, “Kennedy may not deserve seat, but it doesn’t matter.” Parker writes that, in her judgment, New York’s Attorney General, Andrew Cuomo, is more deserving to be appointed … Continue reading

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Iraqi Shoe Thrower Should Get Significant Jail Time

David Esrati today wrote an article “Maybe we should learn to throw shoes,” in which he pooh poohed the flying shoe assault on George Bush by the irate Iraqi journalist. Esrati wrote, “If someone threw their shoes at me- would … Continue reading

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John Goodlad Says Public Must Agree On “The Democratic Purpose Of Public Schooling”

John Goodlad has written an essay — “Judging the Bush Years: Well-Educated or Much-Schooled?” — that analyzes and criticizes the No Child Left Behind campaign of the Bush administration. Goodlad says that although NCLB is obcessed with testing, it fails … Continue reading

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Cincinnati Reds Will Play Special Exhibition Game In Dayton On April 4

The Dayton Business Journal reports that the Cincinnati Reds are coming to Dayton on April 4 — two days before the opening day of the season. The Reds will play a special exhibition game on April 4 at the Dragons’ … Continue reading

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Lulu Makes It Easy To Self Publish

Wow. I’m publishing a book — a collection of 49 of my posts over the last three years. I ordered five copies. A few lucky friends and family members are getting this book for Christmas. I had no thought about … Continue reading

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