March 12, 2007
Jesus, Smith, Rand, and... Skousen?
Filed by Alex Blaze | March 12, 2007 | 11:43 PM |I just came across this Christian Science Monitor editorial about Randian economics. After explaining the entire plot of Atlas Shrugged (thanks for the spoiler), editorialist Mark Skousen writes: But there's a dark side to Rand's teachings. Her defense of greed...Read More
Pace can't keep up with the times
Filed by Alex Blaze | March 12, 2007 | 11:31 PM |Mr. Joint Chiefs himself, Gen. Peter Pace, doesn't like the gays. From the Chicago Tribune: Responding to a question about a Clinton-era policy that is coming under renewed scrutiny amid fears of future U.S. troop shortages, Pace said the Pentagon...Read More
SJR-7 goes to committee
Filed by Jerame Davis | March 12, 2007 | 8:40 PM |It appears that SJR-7 finally has a committee to call home. The website for the Indiana General Assembly was updated today to show SJR-7 was assigned to the Committee on Rules and Legislative Procedures chaired by Rep. Scott Pelath (D...Read More
IPS/Lawrence Township schools support diversity
Filed by Bil Browning | March 12, 2007 | 4:04 PM |Today's Indianapolis Star has a story about Indianapolis Public Schools and Lawrence Township Schools. With all the negative publicity some local schools have been getting, it's nice to see a pin-point of light. What are these two districts doing? They're...Read More
A one woman machine!
Filed by Bil Browning | March 12, 2007 | 2:16 PM |Annette Gross, president of Indy PFLAG and a former bilerico contributor, rocks! She is truly an inspiration to me - and I thought I'd share why... I spoke at the PFLAG meeting yesterday afternoon where Annette spent several hours preparing...Read More
IYG/PFLAG workshop
Filed by Bil Browning | March 12, 2007 | 12:09 PM |Workshop for Parents of Lesbian and Gay Youth Saturday, March 31st, 2007 8:30 am-4:30 pm IU School of Social Work 902 West New York Street Indianapolis, IN 46202 Agenda Topics:Facts and myths surrounding homosexualityWays children come-out to parents and friendsCommon...Read More
Say it ain't so!
Filed by Alex Blaze | March 12, 2007 | 10:17 AM |The governor of Utah announced that he'll sign that toxic anti-GSA bill into law. (I may have mentioned it here, here, and here.) I'm really trying to understand the point of this. We know we have a group of kids...Read More
Einstein's brain, DP benefits, tiny robots, Hershman and SJR-7...what a mix!
Filed by Don Sherfick | March 12, 2007 | 8:30 AM |Anytime I hear the term "brain drain" the one in my own cranial cavity conjures up Albert Einstein. After his demise in 1955, his superintelligent topper was preserved while the rest of him became ashes. It was the subject of...Read More
Quote of the Day
Filed by Ed Team | March 12, 2007 | 6:02 AM |"I recently had a conversation with some other military leaders on this issue and their point to me was 'It's working, so leave it alone. Generally, overall, it's working.' I don't think there's any doubt that there are evolving attitudes...Read More
