Ah yes, baseball is back, and so are steroid abuse allegations. In baseball’s worst-kept secret, Sammy “Say It Ain’t” Sosa (thanks to the Chicago Sun-Times for that gem of a pun) has been named as a player who tested positive … Continue reading →
Not As Good As You Think: The Myth of the Middle-Class School Buy it here. Confucius, Œc. Vol.Don’t ask impertinent questions like that jackass Adept Lu. 3.14.242.153
Continue reading →No, no Billy. Not the cello’s G string. I meant my G string. Does ‘Puter even have to resort to the “proper fingering techniques” joke? ‘Puter thought not. And which union is going to bail Ms. Proper out of this … Continue reading →
…killed by its parasite. General Motors was destroyed by operating under the ignorance, stupidity, and irrational greed of a labor union. From this point on, it is to operate under the ignorance, stupidity, and irrational greed of government officials acting … Continue reading →
Massachusetts edition. Nearly three-quarters of Massachusetts proto-teachers failed the mathematics portion of the required state teachers’ licensing exam. It’s not like math is important or anything. From the comment section, here’s a practice exam for you dear readers to evaluate … Continue reading →
Any reader spending even a few minutes browsing The Gormogons’ palatial intarwebs palace knows ‘Puter hates hisself public sector unions. For a sample of ‘Puter’s vitriol for public sector unions, look for posts tagged “Unions” here at The Gormogons. And … Continue reading →
Union workers follow union rules in loading cargo onto a Japan Air 747, picture right. Our resident tech guy GorT says it is generally not recommended to jam large, metal foreign objects into a jet intake. Union officials respond that … Continue reading →
Right now, the Obama Administration is Hell-bent on advantaging the already advantaged unions by, among other acts, bailing out the UAW and pressing the EFCA. “Why is helping unions a bad thing? Unions help the little guy, ‘Puter.”, you query. … Continue reading →
We all know the stories. You have what starts out as a nice marriage of mutual respect and caring. Frankly, that surprises some folks at first because when they were courting, the big doofus was often a serious jerk. But … Continue reading →
The highly excitable and sometimes brilliant Steve Sailer gets the universal pre-K hoax half right in his post here. Sailer posits the universal pre-K push is (1) a racist scheme to take poor, black children from their parent(s) and (2) … Continue reading →
Unions destroy companies and hurt workers. Unless, of course, you ask a union hack, quoted in the same post. Also, see, e.g., Los Angeles being required by union rules to pay teachers millions of dollars not to teach while disciplinary … Continue reading →
Remember next time they’re trying to sell you “green” energy or socialized medicine “for the children” or “for the little guy.” They don’t care about people, only power over them and the ability to reward client groups. Children? Eff ’em. … Continue reading →
Asks Douglas Holtz-Eakin. Let’s turn the clock back to the 2008 campaign and ask the question: If Barack Obama had run for office promising to deliver one-third of the Big Three automakers to the unions and drop another one-third on … Continue reading →
President Obama and the Democrat controlled Congress effectively have killed the D.C. Public School System’s voucher program. What’s worse is that President Obama’s Department of Education withheld the results of a study until after Congress acted to kill the program. … Continue reading →
‘Puter didn’t realize that a representative democracy means that the people vote for leaders who are answerable directly to the unions. Last night at a NYC City Council meeting, the United Federation of Teachers distributed questions on note cards to … Continue reading →
Unions, that is. See Commentary’s description of two almost unbelieveable union overreachers at the link. In the better of the two stories, one that warms the cockles of ‘Puter’s union-hating heart, friend of the unions The Boston Globe is being … Continue reading →
Welcome to ‘Puter’s world. Two top New York Democrat machine operatives were just indicited for taking $30 million (that’s MM for million, the rest of you) in a pay to play scam. They required financial providers to ante up to … Continue reading →
‘Puter smiles. Why, you ask? Because a federal bankruptcy court has held that Vallejo, California, in the context of a Chapter 9 filing (municipal bankruptcy), can void union contracts. Not renegotiate. Void. The Court’s reasoning is a matter of statuory … Continue reading →
‘Puter was going to title this post “Dykes on Spikes,” but that would have been politically incorrect and insensitive to the feelings of our switch-hitting sisters from the Bay Area. Three — yes three — female physical education teachers from … Continue reading →
Subscribers to the print version (formerly termed “a newspaper”) of the Seattle Post-Intelligencer learned on Monday that they now need to go online to get their news: the P-I is gone. Belly up. Folded (no pun intended, although the Czar … Continue reading →
POTUS Obama has a plan to fix the American public school system. The Царица, by the way, is a public school teacher, and reacted quite negatively to this plan. Her opinion is that the Obama plan penalizes good teachers by … Continue reading →
‘Puter hasn’t revisited this topic recently, but this is just too good to pass up. In Utah, two female teachers were arrested for seducing their 13 year old student. Best part? Neither teacher knew they were sharing a partner. Good … Continue reading →
So, your Volgi is on record as saying that the Obamas’ sending their kids to Sidwell while opposing school choice is pardonable hypocrisy. I’m starting to rethink. Because apparently the one government program that needs to be cut in the … Continue reading →
And Ghettoputer on unions. Unions spur unemployment, and “there is no question” about it. “High union wages that exceed the competitive market rate are likely to cause job losses in the unionized sector of the economy.” That is the unvarnished … Continue reading →
I’m going to harp on one of ‘Puters favorites – Unions. Sure, at one time, unions were necessary to ensure the fair treatment of workers. And maybe, in some industries, that’s still needed. Many times, however, the general public doesn’t … Continue reading →
So at the Dorje Drak Lamaist monastery this week, a monk meditates in serene peace when he becomes aware of another monk approaching him from the wind-swept hillside. They nod, and the newcomer says “Didja hear about A-Rod?” “Dude,” says … Continue reading →
New York’s powerful teachers’ union is running commercials advocating an increased income tax on what they consider to be high earners (currently down to about $250,000). The tax would increase the current top state income tax rate from 6.85% to … Continue reading →
Move to Washington state, now the perfect place for teachers who like to make sweet love down by the fire with their charges! A three judge panel of the Washington Court of Appeals just held that so long as the … Continue reading →
‘Puter’s a piker in compiling hot, horny teacher incidents compared to these guys. Behold! A (more or less) comprehensive list of all the female teachers who can’t keep their hands off their charges, along with pictures of the aforementioned sexual … Continue reading →
Confucius* says, “Ha.” Sorry, ’Puter, with card-check a-comin’ in the Transformation into Obama Nation, you’re going to see more and more unionization, with more and more parts of public life coming under the sway of the thugs who can pay … Continue reading →
The United Auto Workers reached a new low today. After scotching the Big 3 Bailout, Mr. Gettelfinger, mustachioed union flack, turned around and blamed Republican senators. After all, Republicans must be at fault, because they insisted that UAW members share … Continue reading →
Returning to a familiar, if hackneyed, theme. There’s comfort in familiarity in these trying times. So, kudos to you, seven horndogs at Spirit Creek Middle School outside of Augusta, Georgia! Not content to merely have love triangles with other faculty … Continue reading →
The union-led farce taking place at Republic Windows and Doors mentioned below is quickly metastasizing, and may ultimately threaten our ailing financial system. Every Illinois politician is visiting the barricaded workers to convey support and sympathy, along with every news … Continue reading →
Unions. Gotta love them. Down is up and up is down to these folks. In ChicagObama, Republic Windows and Doors shut down its factory after its lender Bank of America refused to make further disbursements on Republic’s operating line of … Continue reading →
Friend of the Gormogons Jonah Goldberg has a good column today in which he channels both the Volgi: But you know what? Who cares? Personally, I would think less of the Obamas if they sent their kids to bad schools … Continue reading →
Well besides the lovely car pictured on the right (that’s an AMC Gremlin), here is a huge reason not to provide bailouts to the auto industry: Thousands of laid-off auto workers get paid $31 an hour to sit around and … Continue reading →
“Tenure is the holy grail of teacher unions, but it has no educational value for kids; it only benefits adults.” Quoth ’Puter’s inamorata, Michelle Rhee, chancellor of D.C. public schools. Terrific article on her in the WSJ here. Confucius, Œc. … Continue reading →
…Sidwell! At Sidwell, the Obama girls will be following in the footsteps of Chelsea Clinton…. President Richard Nixon’s daughter Tricia went to Sidwell. Vice President Al Gore’s son, Albert Gore III, graduated from there. Three granddaughters of Vice President-elect Joe … Continue reading →
Word is CBS won’t run this because Pelosi’s in it, and she’s on their Sunday show this week. Confucius, Œc. Vol.Don’t ask impertinent questions like that jackass Adept Lu. 3.14.242.153
Continue reading →‘Puter gives P.E. Obama and his election staff credit. Somehow, together they convinced a majority of voting Americans that the Democrat party was committed to change. How come the first thing the Democrats have on their agenda is sending another … Continue reading →
For a succinct and thought provoking description of what the Employee Free Choice Act championed by P.E. Obama and the Democrat led Congress would mean in practice for management/labor balance of power, see Peter Kirsanow’s post at NRO here. Mr. … Continue reading →
Short answer: no. ‘Puter asks this question seriously. “Profession” is defined as “a calling requiring specialized knowledge and often long and intensive academic preparation.” Based on this definition alone, ‘Puter would concede teaching elementary and secondary education is a profession. … Continue reading →
Very nice post. Confucius, Œc. Vol.Don’t ask impertinent questions like that jackass Adept Lu. 3.14.242.153
Continue reading →According to Brian Faughnan at The Weekly Standard, labor unions are coming to Washington, D.C. to discuss how to best implement labor’s agenda, including but not limited to the Employee Free Choice Act. This discussion will include what specifically the … Continue reading →
Poor D.C. Public Schools Chancellor Michelle Rhee. With friends like these, who needs enemies? Ms. Rhee inheirited a corrupt and failed public school system. Ms. Rhee, with admirable assistance from D.C Mayor Fenty, have tried to untangle the mess years … Continue reading →
It appears that once again, ‘Puter’s hypocrisy radar is fine tuned. Not that it took a genius to see this one coming. P.E. Obama seems primed to send his daughters to Georgetown Day School (tuition $27,945) or Sidwell Friends, not … Continue reading →
The District of Columbia Public Schools are, for the most part, a horror show, damaged by years of incompetent management and corrupt unionism. Into this toxic brew throw students “raised” by single mothers or grandmothers living in poverty. What do … Continue reading →
One of Upstate’s fishwraps actually gets around to looking at an issue that’s bugged ‘Puter for quite some time. Public workers are receiving their full salaries and benefits while doing no work for the public. The time spent not working … Continue reading →
Two tidbits on unions and the economy. First, unionization prolongs bad times (e.g., the Great Depression) by forcing business to retain less efficient, though more senior, employees and pay unequally talented people equally, resulting in layoffs. Second, union demanded and … Continue reading →
Meet Jaime Katheryn Steen, a 26 year old former ag teacher in Fort Stockton, Texas. The lovely Ms. Steen stands accused of sending pornographic text messages to several of her young male charges. She also seems to have bought her underage … Continue reading →
For the love of Pete. Literally. ‘Puter hates unions, particularly public sector ones. Here’s another stunning example of why. Can even the biggest union hack tell ‘Puter with a straight face that the lack of gay marriage is the most … Continue reading →
‘Puter thinks this op-ed in the New York Post today is exactly right. An Obama presidency, with the quick passage of the misnamed Employee Free Choice Act, would be devastating to small businesses nationwide. And ‘Puter’s Washington contacts (seriously) confirm … Continue reading →
Hey, inside the Beltway Republican gurus! Wanna know why rank and file conservatives are starting to run screaming from you and your brand? Try this one on for size. The (for the time being) Republican controlled New York Senate made … Continue reading →
Although Ghettoputer stalks the union beat with barely concealed fury, spitting nails and coughing up blood, your Volgi must trespass and post a link to this terrific article by Claire Berlinski, brilliant Friend of the Gormogons, in which she shows … Continue reading →
Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony, in its Fourth Movement, contains the well-known chorus Ode to Joy. The first words out of the choristers’ mouths are “Joy, thou shining spark of God.” ‘Puter’s taken a little license in the title of this post, … Continue reading →
How’s that again? A teacher in trouble? Never! Apparently not. One Steven Sanger, 40, formerly a science teacher and track coach at Byron Center High School in Michigan was convicted of upskirting a 15 year old student during class. No … Continue reading →
Teachers and unions. Unions and teachers. Put together lifetime tenure, unlimited dollars (pounds) from the public weal, and far left politics and what do you get? This. That’s right, America. Look forward to this well-reasoned position coming soon to a … Continue reading →
‘Puter hates unions. Particularly public sector unions. Most particularly teachers’ unions. Organizing against taxpayers, where taxpayers have no choice but to support the union (the government won’t let you take your tax money elsewhere) is fundamentally unfair, and should be … Continue reading →
What? No happy ending? Ah, teachers. Is there no end to the wackiness their depraved minds can come up with? Today’s recipient of the coveted Great Moments in Teaching Award is Ms. Donna Coulter, third grade teacher at Kissimmee Charter … Continue reading →
Teachers are getting their naughty on early and often this school year. Nothing says “professional” like inadvertently showing your charges pornography on the classroom projector. You stay classy, teachers’ union! 'PuterAlways right, unless he isn’t, the infallible Ghettoputer F. X. … Continue reading →
Schools are becoming increasingly treacherous for all. Exposure to teachers has now caused school nurses to be unable to keep their hands off their charges. To be fair to the teachers, these incidents happened outside of school, so that makes … Continue reading →
Behold ‘Puter’s new girlfriend, Megan McArdle of The Atlantic! Why, you may ask, does ‘Puter need a girlfriend when he’s got Mrs. ‘Puter at home? Beacuse Ms. McArdle may be the person most simpatico with ‘Puter’s thoughts on teachers’ unions … Continue reading →
With some help from the politicians. At least that’s what an op-ed piece in today’s San Francisco Chronicle (of all places) says. But who believes economists from Pepperdine University anyway? Our elected superiors certainly know what they’re doing. ‘Puter welcomes … Continue reading →
How in the tank for public sector unions are New York’s legislators, both Democrat and Republican? How arrogant and smarmy can those legislators be? Meet Sheldon Silver (D-Manhattan), the majority leader of the New York State Assembly. Silver invited his … Continue reading →
‘Puter hates hisself pension funds and gubbamint trying to manage money, even taken one at a time. Putting them together in one place is like pouring gasoline on a fire: it looks cool from a distance, but you don’t want … Continue reading →
Ah, skanky teacher love. Older female teachers molesting their adolescent charges. The stuff of which dreams are made. Erin McLean ‘n’ Sean Powell 4-EVAH! Unfortunately, Ms. McLean had two problems: (1) she was married with kids; and (2) her lover … Continue reading →
Michelle Rhee, chancellor of the D.C. Public School System has told the teachers union local “It’s on.” Steven Pearlstein of the Washington Post pens a story that ‘Puter wishes he could write about his local school district. And, best of … Continue reading →
Welcome back to school kids! It’s going to be a fun-tastic year here in good old Sodus Central School District in Upstate New York. Guess what? One of your teachers is going to be “transitioning genders!” Isn’t that great? No … Continue reading →
Out of joy. Not all Democrats are willing to roll over for teachers’ unions anymore. Check out Mickey Kaus’ piece at Slate (h/t Instapundit) for details of a forum that took place — heart be still — at the Democratic … Continue reading →
‘Puter’s typing hand is getting tired. Our latest entrant? Meet Ms. Autumn Leathers. Seriously. That’s not even her stage name down at the Klassy Kat, where she dances for the Canadian Ballet. And, as an added bonus, Ms. Leathers is … Continue reading →
Part of a continuing series. See the disclaimer. Teachers are at it again. Let’s just hope the union representatives will get this fine lady her job back after she finishes her jail time. 'PuterAlways right, unless he isn’t, the infallible … Continue reading →
In what is likely to be a recurring theme, ‘Puter’s going to take a look at wrongdoers in the world’s second oldest profession: teaching. We all know by now that ‘Puter hates hisself the teachers’ unions because they protect incompetents … Continue reading →
Continuing on with the loathesome unions and their smarmy factotums in Congress, I give you unfree elections! That’s right, our Congress is giving serious consideration to amending the National Labor Relations Act to require that any vote authorizing a union … Continue reading →
And there you’ll find corruption and un-American acts. ‘Puter will take a look at two separate items that recently caught his attention, one from his adopted dysfunctional home state of Nueva Jork (motto: “What’re you lookin’ at?”), and the other … Continue reading →
