A Story We Need: Why “Mr. Smith Goes to Washington” is the Perfect Antidote to Our Times
The magnificent Jimmy Stewart in Mr. Smith Goes to Washington, 1939 I re-watched Frank Capra’s Mr. Smith Goes to Washington, after god knows how many decades, and within the first 30 minutes I knew I’d be writing about it. It’s timely and trenchant, and just what we need. It was certainly …
How Can We Trust Institutions that Lied?
Trust the Authorities, trust the Experts, and trust the Science, we were told. Public health messaging during the Covid-19 pandemic was only credible if it originated from government health authorities, the World Health Organization, and pharmaceutical companies, as well as scientists who parroted their lines with little critical thinking. In …
Facebook Is Dead Unless You Post Something that Does Not Matter
Since Elon Musk has taken over Twitter, it’s been quite a wild ride. Thousands of doctors and scientists have been unbanned and are now speaking. Same with journalists. Accounts that posted against Covid restrictions and mandates are now unthrottled. Brownstone’s account is now at 31K and my own personal reach is up some …
5 Things to Know About Lunar New Year and the Year of the Rabbit
What are people born in the Year of the Rabbit associated with, and how is the day celebrated? Terry Liu, dressed as the God of Wealth, prepares for the Lunar New Year parade in Chinatown, in Vancouver, on Sunday, January 22, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck Canadians across the country …
How to Use Alternative Assessments in the Classroom
Teachers can identify their power standards and assess student mastery in a way that’s both fun and effective Did you know that a 5th grade teacher is expected to guide students to mastery of 200 standards each year? Given a typical school year of 180 days, that’s 1.1 standards a …