tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post6073321800073278591..comments2024-03-20T12:34:55.100-05:00Comments on Stonekettle Station: The Telltale Heart Of History Beats For YOUJim Wrighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11259550121437562338noreply@blogger.comBlogger98125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-84167763671796209412015-03-15T16:55:26.968-05:002015-03-15T16:55:26.968-05:00FoxfireTX, that was my experience as a kid, except...FoxfireTX, that was my experience as a kid, except that I.m from here,lol.<br />Fear of Tall Weeds. <br />Handjobs for the jocks, and swirlies for the smart kids...unless you needed them to pass that science exam.<br />Now I have kids. The curriculum has deteriorated, and more such is on the way, and I'm providing remedial history and civics for my boys and their buddies.<br />Correcting the BS that even some of the teachers admit is BS...but there's a test coming up...so...<br />Bury your Library well.<br />......<br />and, Jim! Wow!<br />You make me either want to dig a hole or storm the ramparts.amfortas the hippiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10538848556265014020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-45601078530340726922015-03-06T14:08:29.054-06:002015-03-06T14:08:29.054-06:00This is happening in Alabama as we speak, there is...This is happening in Alabama as we speak, there is a Charter School Good Ol' Boy Money Grab about to be hurried through the first week of the session so our Speaker can make contracts with his buddies before he has his trial for allegedly making contracts with his buddies!C Krugernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-1288297663246345142015-03-02T03:36:29.852-06:002015-03-02T03:36:29.852-06:00Also the Huyghens rover on Titan, the Philae lande...Also the Huyghens rover on Titan, the Philae lander on the comet (ok that one may not last so long! Comets are dying dirty snowballs!) plus NewHorizons, the Voyagers and Pioneers all spaceprobes way out into the interstellar Black. Of course, the odds of any aliens ever stumbling on any of these are literally astronomical but still! StevoRhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02506855815096149912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-66756677810994906412015-03-01T11:50:20.371-06:002015-03-01T11:50:20.371-06:00I can't speak for anybody else, but I learned ...I can't speak for anybody else, but I learned about anti-colonialism during my boyhood in India, the same place that Dinesh D'Souza should have. My family were missionaries there from 1953 to 1958. I learned that, even though the British rule there was gone, I was still a member of the highest caste, being white and European. My friends were Indian children, but, when my parents found out that I went along with them to collect cow dung from the side of the road and put it on the walls of huts to use for fuel, I was told that our people didn't do that. When, like the other children, I put commemorative wreathes of flowers on the statue of <i>Gandhi Thata</i>, I was told I really should leave that to the Indians.<br /><br />On the other hand, I also learned that colonialism is the reason that, despite being the size of Europe, with a vast history, multiple languages and. and huge cultural differences between North and South, India still can see itself as a single country. I was there when the native Indian rulers (from the North) tried to make Hindi the national language of the sub-continent and the other ethnic and linguistic groups refused. Oddly enough, English, the language of the colonialists, is the one that everybody in the country can agree on as a common language, which makes nationhood possible.<br /><br />Just as Jim said, anti-colonialism is complex, it applies to everybody, and we need to understand it before we say anything.<br /><br />-Paul Cooper (former QM3/SS)<br />pecooperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07808659105665044897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-47387696135167700852015-02-28T18:18:53.043-06:002015-02-28T18:18:53.043-06:00They (Conservatives) don't get it. We (Libera...They (Conservatives) don't get it. We (Liberals) love America just as much as they do. But in a differenct way. You see, they love America the way a four-year-old loves her mommy. Liberals love America like grown-ups.j To a four-year-old everything mommy does is wonderful and anyone who criticizes mommy is bad. Grown-up love means understanding what you love, taking the good with the bad, and helping your loved one grow.<br /><br />Al Franken<br /><br />Source: Lies and the Lying Liars Who Tell Them: A Fair and Balanced Look at the Right, Pages: 24gocart mozarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07078120870313655513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-46469348426118278492015-02-27T11:38:42.745-06:002015-02-27T11:38:42.745-06:00Oh, yes, I was hearing that Lehrer song in my head...Oh, yes, I was hearing that Lehrer song in my head the whole time I was composing my comment! What a gem that man was, so many wonderful songs.Never Ben Betterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17814767173601107270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-9216560430221045122015-02-27T10:29:00.831-06:002015-02-27T10:29:00.831-06:00Snap again! Maybe one more: the unwillingness to a...Snap again! Maybe one more: the unwillingness to accept that with every right there is a corresponding responsibility.fromthediagonalnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-91436507145271241172015-02-27T08:24:23.173-06:002015-02-27T08:24:23.173-06:00Anon Ymous translated from the original Douchkrit:...Anon Ymous translated from the original Douchkrit: Pompous Anus. ciejaihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07242397652130375374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-14885783391908292552015-02-27T08:01:09.227-06:002015-02-27T08:01:09.227-06:00In Soviet Russia, You beat Telltale Heart of Histo...In Soviet Russia, You beat Telltale Heart of History!<br /><br />Sorry, couldn't resist. I'm not sufficiently caffeinated yet, so I just *think* I'm funny.<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-29598584185810699692015-02-27T07:50:25.331-06:002015-02-27T07:50:25.331-06:00http://www.slate.com/blogs/the_slatest/2015/02/20/...http://www.slate.com/blogs/the_slatest/2015/02/20/barack_obama_loves_america_and_thinks_it_s_great_video_evidence_contradicts.htmlAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-63131934972954308242015-02-27T05:16:49.347-06:002015-02-27T05:16:49.347-06:00Tom Lehrer knows what you're taking about when...Tom Lehrer knows what you're taking about when you talk about New Maths: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wIWaJ0sy03gAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-22726961236024623152015-02-26T23:33:04.194-06:002015-02-26T23:33:04.194-06:00I'm old enough to remember when "New Math...I'm old enough to remember when "New Math" was introduced to American classrooms in the 1960s, not least because I was out sick for the first week of school (sixth grade?) and never could quite figure it out and catch up with the rest of the class. People got in an uproar over it then, too, because it was so different from the way math was traditionally taught. But I don't recall it being opposed as an un-American attack on all that was good and patriotic, just that it confused the hell out of parents who couldn't do their kids' homework any more.Never Ben Betterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17814767173601107270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-18850131720962682502015-02-26T23:24:06.663-06:002015-02-26T23:24:06.663-06:00Chris, you have it exactly right -- it's proje...Chris, you have it exactly right -- it's projection, pure projection of their darkest desires, it's projection all the way down.<br /><br />Couple that with an utter incapacity for self-reflection that would offer them the slightest understanding of the inner demons they project upon those who do not echo their shibboleths, and you get the fear, rage, hatred and aggressive contumely they direct toward anyone not of their tribe.Never Ben Betterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17814767173601107270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-42864007989020141412015-02-26T22:16:16.162-06:002015-02-26T22:16:16.162-06:00I did not read the entire AP course description he...I did not read the entire AP course description here, but I skimmed it, and my kids are taking all AP, honors and gifted courses and I see each of their classes doing similar things. They are being taught to look at subjects from various perspectives, analyze them, explain them, re-write things from history to reflect modern issues (for example, my son, when in 8th grade, studied and re-wrote a speech by Fredrick Douglass, with the focus on modern day slavery and human trafficking.) and, basically, kids are taught to THINK and apply and make connections. This is a wonderful opportunity and I am happy that our children are taking courses with a depth that I didn't experience until college. I also find what Oklahoma is proposing to be appalling. <br /><br />I also connect this mentality with some of the opposition to the Common Core standards. A lot of people are scared of them because they are so new and different and hard. Well, implementing new things is often hard. That doesn't mean we don't do it. Especially when it comes to much needed change. The Common Core standards can be read here: http://www.corestandards.org/read-the-standards/ but my favorite is this one, number four - "(the standards are) Based on rigorous content and the application of knowledge through higher-order thinking skills" Higher order thinking skills. Yep. Just like in the AP courses, Common Core curricula has a goal of teaching kids how to think. It's harder to teach kids how to think, than to teach them how to listen, memorize and regurgitate, so I get it when people say that it's hard, but, in my opinion, teaching kids how to use "high order thinking skills" is something that we need MORE of, not less of, and definitely not something to be replaced by bible-thumping, feel-good, flag-waving, false patriot, lowest common denominator BS. Conniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03667481504650498976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-52940059283147579222015-02-26T21:55:10.978-06:002015-02-26T21:55:10.978-06:00The commitment to getting rid of it is still part ...The commitment to getting rid of it is still part of their party platform there. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09660392702124578655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-24747265524707201502015-02-26T21:03:03.171-06:002015-02-26T21:03:03.171-06:00To those above who were debating slavery as a caus...To those above who were debating slavery as a cause of the Civil War, I will offer a quote that I remember clearly from college American History, from a Union soldier's letter home; therefore primary source: "I signed up to fight to keep the Union together, not to free the n----s." <br />I think it is safe to say that, then as now, motives differ between government and individual, and between one individual and another. SEGHnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-51538983058316887512015-02-26T20:17:42.100-06:002015-02-26T20:17:42.100-06:00Nice. I see why you post anonymously.
As I said, ...Nice. I see why you post anonymously.<br /><br />As I said, we're done. Jim Wrighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11259550121437562338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-84067615229713553072015-02-26T18:36:50.630-06:002015-02-26T18:36:50.630-06:00There's no reason to restate anything, the arg...There's no reason to restate anything, the argument about colonialism is clear and historically accurate. What it does is dismantle the whole premise of your little screed. Your summation is more than a little disingenuous, which is unfortunate. I was really hoping to shit in your little sandbox.<br />Anon YmousAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-22063012247076916902015-02-25T22:15:32.881-06:002015-02-25T22:15:32.881-06:00The gist of your comment is that the white colonia...The gist of your comment is that the white colonials of America threw off tyranny in order to create for themselves a nation of freedom and liberty. The black native inhabitants of Kenya just wanted whitey out of their country and now they don't know what to do without him. While I appreciate you doubling down on Rudy Giuliani's "they" aren't like "us" routine, I see no reason to entertain it here. <br /><br />If that wasn't your intention, then rewrite your argument. Otherwise we're done. Jim Wrighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11259550121437562338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-4594628270559724022015-02-25T21:23:01.837-06:002015-02-25T21:23:01.837-06:00Jim,
Thanks for the reply I knew you were a stand...Jim, <br />Thanks for the reply I knew you were a standup guy. I'm glad that you found that my comment wasn't a personal attack, logically fallacious, or ignorantly stupid which I believe is a redundancy, but was merely semi racist, although I would argue it was semi humorous. That said...<br /><br />Perhaps you can edit my comment by deleting the parentheticals which I thought were simply descriptive but you evidently found racist and we can have your readers judge the strength of my historical argument.<br /><br />Thanks Jim!<br /><br />Anon Ymous<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /> <br /><br />Anon Ymous<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-60355532418346395342015-02-25T15:12:20.706-06:002015-02-25T15:12:20.706-06:00Jim,
I really liked your line:
If conservatives s...Jim,<br /><br />I really liked your line:<br />If conservatives see America in a negative light, perhaps it’s their own guilty conscience speaking.<br /><br />It’s this thinking that breeds fear of “Death Panels” because it’s really conservatives who want say over how people live and die. We get “FEMA Camps” because conservatives really do want to put “undesirables” behind fences. And they spaz about “Sharia Law” because it’s actually conservative Christians who want religious law. <br /><br />It’s only natural for them to attack AP American History and call it “indoctrination.” That’s really what conservatives want – indoctrination into their views, their religion, their way of life. Only THEY are exceptional. Everyone else is expendable. <br /><br />Peace<br />Chris in S. Jersey<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-57738973767740093932015-02-25T13:16:41.377-06:002015-02-25T13:16:41.377-06:00Ah. Nevermind. I found it.
I did delete it. It w...Ah. Nevermind. I found it. <br /><br />I did delete it. It was the racism. You can just keep that shit to yourself, Anonymous. Jim Wrighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11259550121437562338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-53471093605705388742015-02-25T13:05:12.969-06:002015-02-25T13:05:12.969-06:00No idea what you're talking about, Anonymous, ...No idea what you're talking about, Anonymous, so far as I know I didn't purposely remove any such comment. I don't recall anything with that title. That said, I refuse to allow personal attacks, logical fallacies, or ignorant stupidity to post unless it illustrates the point I was making in the associated essay - if your comment appeared to be such, it's possible I deleted it. Though as I said I don't recall such. <br /><br />It's possible that your comment was eaten by the spam filter (I don't see any such comment in the spam queue, but there are hundreds of viagra and work from home comments in there and I'm not inclined to look very far). Comments posted anonymously are far more likely to get flagged by the filters as spam than comments posted using a login. <br /><br />I will say that if "Perhaps I didn't open with enough praise for the depth of thought or writing genius like the other folks who respond here" is a sample of the kind of thing you posted, well, then it's entirely possible that I took your comment as a personal attack and dumped it with the rest of the sneering contempt I get. <br /><br />Try again. Jim Wrighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11259550121437562338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-48642018272691550882015-02-25T12:23:46.834-06:002015-02-25T12:23:46.834-06:00Hey Jim,
I have been reading your stuff periodic...Hey Jim, <br /><br />I have been reading your stuff periodically and this article really piqued my interest and as a result I posted a comment Friday night Under the title "Skill Type II"I, I am curious, what was it about my comment that you found so egregious that you didn't allow it to darken your page.<br /><br /> Now, before you direct me to your comment rules I did due diligence before I posted. I get it, it's your sandbox and not just anybody can shit here. However I didn't think my reply was particularly trollish, apparently it may have been too glib for your tastes. Perhaps I didn't open with enough praise for the depth of thought or writing genius like the other folks who respond here. If I insulted you, my deepest apologies. <br /><br />If my argument was flawed I would have thought you would have taken the time to set me straight. <br /><br />Sincerely <br />Anon YmousAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-30130732599489264282015-02-24T11:37:37.600-06:002015-02-24T11:37:37.600-06:00JZ,
Tell the uninformed to read the actual articl...JZ,<br /><br />Tell the uninformed to read the actual articles/declarations of secession for every state of the confederacy if they don't think, at least to the South it was mostly about slavery.<br /><br />Jim,<br />Thanks for articulating what many formerly of the "right" feel. As an escapee from that asylum I have watched as the "right" became the party of god, the party of environmental pillage, the party of any war is a good war, the party of racial tolerance as long as the look like us, the party of economic privilege and the party of lets damage the country by playing NIGYSOB over a BJ. Somewhere along the way, I lost faith that they had my interest at heart.<br /><br />BillAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com