I often find myself reminiscing about (and reflecting on) the women’s marches that took place last year. Being in D.C. alongside my closest friends was truly an unforgettable experience! Never in my life have I felt so supported by the people surrounding me. And most of those people were strangers—though in that moment, they didn’t…
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Dismantling DACA: What It Means For The Immigrant Community
Dismantling DACA: What It Means For The Immigrant Community The Trump Administration officially announced plans on Tuesday to end Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), an Obama-era policy that protected young undocumented immigrants from deportation, on the condition that they were pursuing education and free of any serious crimes. The deferrals under DACA lasted for two…
When Words Don’t Mean Anything Anymore
When Words Don’t Mean Anything Anymore I first started to feel it while Trump was on the campaign trail. Trump was saying grosser and grosser things, and by the time it occurred to me that he wasn’t just a sideshow but a Problem with a capital P, he had a large and enthusiastic base. When he…
GOP Lawmaker Calls ICE on Protesters; Threatens to Shoot Colleague. A Vision of Our Future Politics?
GOP Lawmaker Calls ICE on Protesters; Threatens to Shoot Colleague. A Vision of Our Future Politics? On the largely ceremonial last day of the Texas state legislative session on Monday, things went south. Protests against Texas’s new “anti-sanctuary cities” bill led a Republican lawmaker to call federal immigration officers and threaten to shoot a colleague following a shuffle…
Teacher Appreciation Week is a Pathetic Joke!https://gadflyonthewallblog.wordpress.com/2017/05/10/teacher-appreciation-week-is-a-pathetic-joke/
It’s Teacher Appreciation Week, America! All over the country, millions of educators can look forward to a free burrito. Or maybe an Arby’s sandwich. Or a complimentary donut. Because we REALLY appreciate teachers here. What a pathetic joke! I don’t mean to seem ungrateful. I’ll redeem my coupon at Chipotle. I’ll take that Roast Beef…
Five PASSHE Universities Now Facing Retrenchment
Five PASSHE Universities Now Facing Retrenchment Early today Raging Chicken reported that Clarion University joined Mansfield University on the list of Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE) universities facing the possibility of layoffs and program elimination. By the end of the day, that number had grown to five. Faculty members at California University, Cheney University,…
Minimalism Can Bite Me
Minimalism Can Bite Me I’ve got a bone to pick with minimalism. I know, I know—kick me off Pinterest and name me a pariah of the Millennial generation. I don’t think there’s anything wrong with the basic premise of owning less shit to make you happier—but Minimalism is an aesthetic, not a moral ideal. It is…
Following October’s Faculty Strike, the Student Movement for Public Higher Education Is Growing
Following October’s Faculty Strike, the Student Movement for Public Higher Education Is Growing Across the 14 universities of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education, students are leading a movement for #OurPASSHE—a state system that prioritizes our needs and our futures. We demand living wages for student and campus workers and a freeze on tuition and fee…
Ding, Dong, the Clean Power Plan is Dead
Ding, Dong, the Clean Power Plan is Dead Ding, Dong, the Clean Power Plan is dead. Them’s fightin’ words in environmental circles. I know. I serve on the steering committee of Pennsylvanians Against Fracking where we spent much of last year analyzing the plan and challenging the green organizations who were promoting it. Of course, no…
Liars and The Lies They’re Telling
Liars and The Lies They’re Telling You have to be a special type of person to run for political office. I know many politicians and other elected officials that are upstanding individuals. I also know they are a rare breed. Today I got a letter from my U.S. Representative, Brian Fitzpatrick. It was a response…
Juicy Pumpkin Juice 