A Writer’s Blog

  • Hong Kong’s short history with Democracy—the facts will not set you free

    Originally posted on iLook China: It’s arguable that the history of democracy in Hong Kong is so short, it never existed. China never willingly leased Hong Kong to the British Empire in 1842. Instead, China lost Hong Kong during the Opium Wars, and later leased adjacent terrorists to the British under duress when, in 1860,… Read more

  • The foolish, Social Security, Tea Party, Ponzi-Scheme myth

    Texas Governor Rick Perry started the myth that Social Security was a Ponzi Scheme. Read more

  • Evaluating Gates via His Microsoft Failure

    Originally posted on deutsch29: Mercedes Schneider's Blog: Billionaire Bill Gates has been buying his version of American public education for years now. His first major *reform* effort began in 2000 and involved chopping large urban high schools into smaller schools. It was his solution of choice for several years.  He began to reject the “small schools” idea… Read more

  • Comparing the results of 2 films may reveal a sad fact about the values of the average U.S. citizen

    Originally posted on The Soulful Veteran's Blog: There are some films and documentaries that should be required viewing the same as taxes and death. The Hornet’s Nest is one of those films that should be viewed not once, but at least three times or more, but, sad to say, average American values are on display… Read more

  • My Review of Kristen Buras’ Counter-Narrative of the “New Orleans Miracle”

    Originally posted on Diane Ravitch's blog: The first thing to be said about Kristen Buras’ new book is that the publisher overpriced the book ($125). As the author, she had nothing to do with that poor decision. This is a book that should be widely read, but at that price, it won’t be. There will… Read more

  • Camden, NJ: Target of Privatization

    Originally posted on Diane Ravitch's blog: Egged on by Governor Chris Christie, the privatization movement has targeted Camden, Néw Jersey. ? PARENT ADVOCATES CALL ON LEGISLATURE TO HALT UNPRECEDENTED EXPANSION OF UNACCOUNTABLE CHARTER CHAINS IN CAMDEN ? ? NJ Senate President Stephen Sweeney is poised to pass S2264, legislation that amends the 2013 Urban Hope… Read more