February 2012
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The poverty line is being raised 3%. →
tcdailyplanet:
The cost of living, though, just went up 11%.
The Evolution of African American Music - From... →
The Evolution of African American Music is a curriulum that is designed to teach students of all ages about the history of African American music. The “Evolution” is a fun, educational, multimedia and interactive experience. When you listen to Rock, Gospel, R&B, Soul, Jazz and Hip-Hop you are hearing the survival of African culture in America. We will help you make this cultural...
Ten Things Everyone Should Know About White... →
Today’s required reading.
“I have a pet proposal for the Olympics—why not just return them to Greece....”
– Vikings vs. NWA: Does the NFL really deserve the largest subsidy in Minnesota history? | MinnPost This proposal was made in the comments, after noting that no modern Olympics has made money. I like it.
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“Knowing how to help someone else has nothing to do with how perfect your life...”
– Helping Others When You Can’t Help Yourself
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“Today’s Dakota People of Minnesota see these U.S. Presidents as haters,...”
– Chris Mato Nunpa (via tcdailyplanet)
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Minneapolis South High students protest Arizona...
tcdailyplanet:
South High students are taking a stand against Arizona’s controversial statute 15-112 by staging various actions that call attention to the ban on ethnic studies that was enacted at the beginning of this year. In what social studies teacher Rob Panning-Miller called one of the most meaningful learning experiences students have had this year.
Arizona’s Statute 15-112 forbids...
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“This is basically criminalizing being poor.”
– Ebony Harris, a North Minneapolis mother of four, testifying before the Minnesota Legislature against proposed funding cuts for human-service programs that feed and support the poor. (via tcdailyplanet)
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“In Robyn Crawford’s obituary of Whitney Houston in Esquire, Crawford says, “The...”
– Keir Bristol, Whitney: The Victim of the “Strong Black Woman” Stereotype, Racialicious 2/23/12.
This. All. Day. (via racialicious)
“Jobs are really critical. I was co-chair and led the Referendum Committee of the...”
– Minneapolis Council Member Diane Hofstede intrigued by stadium’s construction jobs | MinnPost
Interesting…
“They say that President Obama is a Muslim, but if he isn’t, he’s a secularist...”
– On the president as alien - The Washington Post (via tomelko)
“Tax expenditures are worse than direct government spending for three reasons....”
– Wonkbook: Tax spending vs. government spending - The Washington Post
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My first car was a ...
1980-something Buick Regal (I learned to drive in this boat my folks bought from my grandparents.)
1990 or 1991 Chevy Corsica (borrowing from my dad)
1995 Dodge Neon (borrowing from my mom)
1999 Saturn SL1 (first car of my own, traded in at end of lease)
2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee (traded in when it needed expensive repair and it was cheaper, cash-flow-wise, just to finance another car)
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“It’s important not to let this contraception clash pass without understanding...”
– The missing contraception question - The Washington Post Wouldn’t removing the cost of providing employees’ health care make it cheaper for businesses to hire? More jobs!
“Perhaps my biggest frustration with the U.S. news media (and yes, I am a...”
– Why Voters Can’t Trust Their Own Political Party: Ezra Klein - Bloomberg Click through for examples.
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“True gender equality is actually perceived as inequality. A group that is made...”
– Lucy, When Worlds Collide: Fandom and Male Privilege. (via emm-in-sem)
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“I had one student who came in. I was teaching math, and math is one of those...”
– Alleen Brown talks with Kim Ellison, the newest Minneapolis School Board member. (via tcdailyplanet)
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“There’s little correlation between a group’s collective intelligence and the IQs...”
– Defend Your Research: What Makes a Team Smarter? More Women
#TeamOvaries (via calinative)
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“On a somewhat serious note today because of a conversation the other day:
I...”
– You Didn’t Thank Me For Punching You in the Face « Views from the Couch (via golden-notebook)
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“Photo ID would bring America back to the days of poll taxes that prevented...”
– Rep. Keith Ellison (D-MN), one of many black leaders protesting proposed voter ID laws, which they say are unnecessary and will disproportionately affect African-American voters. (via tcdailyplanet)
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“Racism is still a really big issue in this country especially around immigration...”
– Hari Kondabolu - Mexican Stereotypes (via emm-in-sem)
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E-Democracy shoots for 10,000 in St. Paul
tcdailyplanet:
With the help of an unprecedentedthree-year, $625,000 grant from the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, E-Democracy will try to enroll 10,000 St. Paul residents in its neighborhood forums. Steve Clift, who founded the on-line E-Democracy forums in 1994, is excited about the opportunity to more than triple current St. Paul forum membership. Clift said that 10,000 members...