So I’ve received some amusing retorts to my previous blog post. Of course, IP addresses have been recorded and the appropriate steps are being taken…. Happy Holidays!
We are not superheroes
A recent counter-protest resulted in the physical assault of a group of Marine reservists on leave in Philadelphia. Members of ANTIFA surrounded, slurred, and assaulted the Marines callings them “white supremacists.” When one of the Marines said he was of Mexican heritage, the chants changed to “wetback” and “spic.”
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You can’t really move a story like this; it just won’t sell. The writer writing about writing is a no-go. It’s cliched, done to death, and never worth the editor’s trouble to slog through to the end. Still, every writer has one in him and needs to let it out. This is mine. Happy Holidays.
Absurdist Academia: Convergence on Bedlam
Recently I recounted a personal experience, A Lesson from Absurdist Academia. In that entry, I detailed the lack of support I received from school administrators when faced with a discipline problem. The reality of physical violence in schools is often foreshadowed by improper behavior, violent or antisocial ideation, and open defiance toward established rules and lessons.
In a recent article in the South Florida Sun Sentinel, the failure of the Parkland High School administration to properly identify and seek help for Nikolas Cruz’s expressions of violent ideation and behavioral problems contributed to the subsequent mass murder on campus. The problem behaviors exhibited by Cruz should have raised multiple red flags and required psychiatric intervention.
The discipline problem in the classroom must be considered carefully. After high school, problem behavior in the classroom does not have to be tolerated. The authority of faculty to preserve the safety of their students and the integrity of their class must be recognized. It will help prevent bloodbaths in the future.
Reflecting on my life…
Sometimes, my life sucks. But otherwise….
Going to Bat for Chuck Wendig
You know, I learned about what happened to Chuck Wendig and I found it somewhat ironic. Then I thought more on the subject and I boiled. Here’s why…
