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2926 [lbo-talk] right-wing ingenuity -- rank: 1000

There is nothing the right can't blame on government regulations. Here's American Spectator columnist Ken Blackwell's analysis: <http://spectator.org/archives/2010/05/27/slick-happens> > One question we need to ask ourselves: Why is BP drilling one mile > down and a hundred miles offshore in the first place? Could it be > that our extra-stringent government regulations have created the > conditions for this first class environmental emergency? > > Could anything imaginab ...

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Author:	Doug Henwood
Date:	Thu May 27 06:58:22 PDT 2010

2927 [lbo-talk] More "school reform" nonsense -- rank: 1000

On May 26, 2010, at 6:06 PM, Michael Smith wrote: > On Wed, 26 May 2010 17:08:41 -0400 > Doug Henwood <dhenwood at panix.com> wrote: > >> Words of working class common sense from the hunky HVAC guy who was >> here to fix our air conditioning today: "Everybody does a shitty job >> if the boss isn't looking." > > I don't think I believe that. Was he speaking common sense, or > ideology? Dunno. My guess is that he was speaking from some sort of ex ...

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Author:	Doug Henwood
Date:	Wed May 26 15:13:47 PDT 2010

2928 [lbo-talk] More 'school reform' nonsense -- rank: 1000

On May 26, 2010, at 4:49 PM, Alan Rudy wrote: > Though, of course, I can't speak to the situation in NYC, my first > sense is > that it may not be a particularly representative locale... not if > the fiscal > crises and legislative responses in MI, NJ, and CA are any indication. > There are still good schools (measured by how well students perform on > standardized tests?) in all those places, yet as they get more and > more cash > strapped more and more of the element ...

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Author:	Doug Henwood
Date:	Wed May 26 14:23:52 PDT 2010

2929 [lbo-talk] More "school reform" nonsense -- rank: 1000

On May 26, 2010, at 4:48 PM, Michael Smith wrote: > Well said. It's amazing how ready people are to believe that other > people are stupid, goofing off, incompetent, and so on. Words of working class common sense from the hunky HVAC guy who was here to fix our air conditioning today: "Everybody does a shitty job if the boss isn't looking." Doug

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Author:	Doug Henwood
Date:	Wed May 26 14:08:41 PDT 2010

2930 [lbo-talk] libertarians turn on Rand Paul -- rank: 1000

<http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/05/26/AR2010052602334.html > Rand Paul faces possible challenge, staff shake-up By ROGER ALFORD The Associated Press Wednesday, May 26, 2010; 2:13 PM FRANKFORT, Ky. -- The Libertarian Party is considering running a candidate in Kentucky's U.S. Senate race, saying GOP nominee Rand Paul - the son of a former Libertarian presidential candidate - has betrayed the party's values. Party Vice Chairman Joshua Koch said Wednesday that Pa ...

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Author:	Doug Henwood
Date:	Wed May 26 12:30:46 PDT 2010

2931 [lbo-talk] More 'school reform' nonsense -- rank: 1000

On May 26, 2010, at 3:05 PM, Dennis Claxton wrote: > At 11:47 AM 5/26/2010, dredmond at efn.org wrote: > >> For US residents on this list who don't have kids in school, or >> haven't interacted with the public schools lately -- visit one in >> your >> neighborhood. You will be shocked and appalled at how a society which >> pisses away trillions on failed colonial wars and failed bankster >> swindlers can be so unbelievably mean-spirited to its children. ...

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Author:	Doug Henwood
Date:	Wed May 26 12:14:53 PDT 2010

2932 [lbo-talk] More "school reform" nonsense -- rank: 1000

On May 26, 2010, at 10:38 AM, Wojtek S wrote: > I think the fed is pushing it because (a) a lot of people want it and > (b) the fed impact on education is relatively small, most of the > action is > local. Consequently, the fed can afford crowd pleasing without > fearing of > doing much damage. However, if the fed were a major player (e.g. as > in > Social Security), I do not think it woul ebe so eager to privatize > education. Not exactly. The federal money on compe ...

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Author:	Doug Henwood
Date:	Wed May 26 09:04:25 PDT 2010

2933 [lbo-talk] MP3izing music -- rank: 1000

On May 26, 2010, at 8:46 AM, Alan Rudy wrote: > The Internationale?! Really? Hey don't dis the Internationale! I've got about 15 versions. I love the way it sounds like a nationalist anthem, from the era of 19th century romantic nationalism, and communicates an internationalist method. And, it recommends fragging generals! Doug

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Author:	Doug Henwood
Date:	Wed May 26 09:00:02 PDT 2010

2934 [lbo-talk] MP3izing music -- rank: 1000

On May 25, 2010, at 10:57 PM, Michael Smith wrote: > Durufle -- admittedly a very minor composer -- writes somewhere, > "So much experimentation, and nobody ever discovers anything." The first part is relevant to the second, no? Didn't he write a lot of very dull organ music?

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Author:	Doug Henwood
Date:	Tue May 25 20:54:57 PDT 2010

2935 [lbo-talk] MP3izing music -- rank: 1000

On May 25, 2010, at 9:46 PM, Michael Smith wrote: > Schoenberg? For Marx's sake, why? In Adorno's honor.

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Author:	Doug Henwood
Date:	Tue May 25 19:01:02 PDT 2010

2936 [lbo-talk] MP3izing music -- rank: 1000

On May 25, 2010, at 5:45 PM, Bhaskar Sunkara wrote: > The cute Billy Bragg version doesn't count either. No. Pretty insipid. I've said how much I like Alistair Hulett's version. Stephane Grappelli has a good "le jazz hot" version too. Shouldn't every leftist's musical library include some late Beethoven, Schoenberg, and the Cro-Mags? Doug

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Author:	Doug Henwood
Date:	Tue May 25 17:57:01 PDT 2010

2937 [lbo-talk] More "school reform" nonsense -- rank: 1000

On May 25, 2010, at 2:30 PM, Eric Beck wrote: > That probably felt nice to say, but is it true? I haven't looked at > the numbers in awhile, but hasn't the time generally said to coincide > with neoliberalism also had a sizable increase in the percentage of > people attending college, and haven't the number of people attaining > advanced degrees exploded in the last 30 years or so, particularly the > number of women and minorities? Dunno about the advanced degree, but the class ...

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Author:	Doug Henwood
Date:	Tue May 25 14:49:00 PDT 2010

2938 [lbo-talk] workspace available in NYC -- rank: 1000

[This is a space within our son's wonderful preschool.] Available: Summer sublet work space for artist / filmmaker / editor / composer / special project. Willie Mae Rock Camp for Girls seeks tenant for spacious Clinton Hill practice space, to be emptied of music gear for summer except for a beautiful baby grand piano. Room is 22 x 22, and will work best as an artist or composition studio (space is not soundproofed). 24 / 7 access. Use of on-site kitchenette. No natural light. July 1 - Augus ...

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Author:	Doug Henwood
Date:	Tue May 25 11:09:07 PDT 2010

2939 [lbo-talk] More "school reform" nonsense -- rank: 1000

On May 25, 2010, at 1:39 PM, Max Sawicky wrote: > A younger or new teacher may have more energy and enthusiasm, a senior > one could be burned out. Yeah, true, but studies of charters show that the burnouts are the ones a few years out of college who just can't take the 60-hour weeks.

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Author:	Doug Henwood
Date:	Tue May 25 10:52:50 PDT 2010

2940 [lbo-talk] Americans' acceptance of same-sexers crosses 50% -- rank: 1000

On May 25, 2010, at 1:05 PM, 123hop at comcast.net wrote: > My daughter just went to the prom with her girl friend. Didn't seem > to phase anyone much. > > Of course, this is the bay area. Yeah, if anyone had a problem with this in Oakland, I might have to revise my whole understanding of the world. Doug

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Author:	Doug Henwood
Date:	Tue May 25 10:15:20 PDT 2010