In regards to the article you posted, in high school all my classes started switching over to reading and math courses geared to doing well on the state tests. That's all we learned over and over. How to solve common questions on those tests. What we were learning bored me. It didn't make me think. It required no real skill or thought process. It was the same shit over and over every year. Now wonder we are so stupid. I used to love learning before it became all about the state tests.

Thanks for the message. I know what you mean..

Everything in education seems to be just “processed” anymore, like McDonalds food. The same education everywhere.. no matter the class size or background of the student. I cannot even imagine many schools teaching local history anymore.. nothing relating to things that matter to the area a child is growing up in.. 

I am not an education expert—though I have debated as of late whether I should go back to school for a certificate to teach—so until then I cannot really exclaim I know the problems and errors within our system. 

But I can say this.. what we are doing is not working. We are raising a generation shaky on basics, and almost absent many fundamentals that other nations have—and our collective hind end is being handed to us with a big giant bow on it..

Again.. something needs to be done to alleviate the masses of the asses, and bring the herd up to speed on what really matters. 

A 21st century style of teaching … something else needs to be done in the modern era..

And maybe it already started and I missed the beginning—perhaps others out there with a subject matter expertise on such things can enlighten me and give me hope. Until then… adults in the US of A will just be plain out dumber than the rest of the world..

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It’s a melancholy type of day..

This song is about John Lennon. But for some reason, especially this time of year, it reminds me of some very important people in my own personal life that passed away.. There are lots of empty gardens out there.. I know you know of some, too

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US adults are dumber than the average human

WASHINGTON — It’s long been known that America’s school kids haven’t measured well compared with international peers. Now, there’s a new twist: Adults don’t either. 

US adults are dumber than the average human

An interesting video.. I actually was not aware that kids as young as 13 were subjected to solitary confinement as much as they apparently are.. this video explains and demonstrates that point through some hard hitting scenes..

And now the ACLU has called on the Justice Department to disallow the punishment 
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Human Rights watch called for a ban a while back..

And really, there does not seem to be any overall public benefit to providing solitary torture for teenagers ..

In a nation that seems fine with disappearing people, giving drones the ability to decide who to kill, and using weapons to stop tourists from looking at Yellowstone, I don’t think this noble goal has much immediate traction..

But it should..

Again.. I never knew it was as prevalent as it is.

An interesting video.. I actually was not aware that kids as young as 13 were subjected to solitary confinement as much as they apparently are.. this video explains and demonstrates that point through some hard hitting scenes..

How about these other tidbits about the government 'shutdown'?

CONGRESSIONAL GYM STAYS OPEN

'Closed' National Mall all set for Immigration Rally…

Man Fined $100 For Going For Run During Shutdown…

NIH Stops Therapy Dogs From Visiting Sick Children…

OBAMA ADMIN SAYS SOCIAL SECURITY PAYMENTS IN JEOPARDY…

You’re looking at a very close image of a Chicken McNugget.

Not lovin’ it: McDonalds “Chicken” McNuggets contain 60% fat, bone, and cartilage.. It’s not big shock, if you have ever had to eat the so-called food product before, you’ll know that it goes far beyond mystery meat.. it’s a meatless mystery—and now we see it’s filled with bones, veins, and all the tissue that couldn’t be served up in a better place. 

In August of this year, Natural News went in depth in research of these mysterious food like objects..

FEDs hold tourists at gunpoint at Yellowstone!

FEDs hold tourists at gunpoint at Yellowstone!

Rodman!!! What did you do this time!?

Dennis Rodman maybe did not do so well this time around..? North Korea weighs in again on the foreign policy map: They have put their army on alert and warned the United States of ‘a horrible disaster’
South Korea says that the North has restarted nuclear reactor..
Military on ‘emergency posture’

And.. just curious, has anyone heard from Rodman since his last North Korean visit to Lil Kim??

Some shutdown news I have not been hearing much about ..

If the government shutdown continues, the United States nuclear Regulatory Commission will stop operating.. They will run out of funds this week.. One scientist is now on record saying “Yes, I’m worried.”

After lots of ‘bad press’ and even more confusion, the Justice Department has restored AMBER ALERT .. It was never ‘down’ to begin with.. a simple redirect occurred that took you away from the still live page.. clearly a staged takedown to cause an effect—which it, but it backfired ..

This land is your land.. but no one ever said the water was! The FEDs now trying to shut down the OCEAN due to shutdown!

China warns that the clock is ticking on the debt ceiling and default date.. If China calls, will we listen? They own much of what will default.. They don’t want their neighborhood to devolve.. Their investment needs to keep some net value. With Red China weighing in, let’s see how fast they pass..

Some other things..

Five things about the killing of Miriam Carey that no one is talking about..

Your digital trail can be used against you.

The man who set himself on fire on the National Mall last week has been identified as Mount Laurel resident. D.C. police said 64-year-old John Constantino was the person who died last Friday during this strange event..

Three arrested in stabbing of soldiers..

Announced today: François Englert, left, spoke with Peter Higgs win Nobel Peace prize in physics.. Not a shock—but certainly a fair choice..

Judge Scalia says that Satan is real..

Former US West CEO Joseph Nacchio was released from prison last week after completing a four year insider trading sentence. He still claims the NSA framed him on the insider trading charges – after he refused to participate in their illegal phone surveillance program in 2001..


Congratulations to Clyde Lewis, who earned the title of best on air personality from KXL-FM radio in Portland Oregon.. His show obviously stretches far from just the rocky shores of Oregon—his program is a must listen to for millions each night. Often including me..

Does evil exist or do bad things just happen?

Did you know your dog in another life?

Must read: How parents can literally break childrens’ hearts..

MUST READ: Why are so many kids cutters?


Miley and Beebs find a common interest..

Justin Bieber appears to be smoking pot in a new photo..

These aliens are on fireeeee!!!! Alicia Keys thinks ETs are among us..

Scarlett Johansson the ‘sexiest woman of the year’

CURSE OF CHUCKY director talks about sequel..

How GRAVITY filmmaker Alfonso Cuaron created weightlessness..

Vietnam vets arrested in NYC.. Out past their curfew. 

Shame shame. 

Cops arrest Vietnam vets at memorial in New York City..
The crime? They did not adhere to the 10pm curfew..
Video..

Now we will see who is boss.. China orders the United States to get its shiznat together

Just think of their investments! Imagine the downgrade if we default.. They want their property to keep its worth. And golly we must be the property..

Now we will see who is boss.. China orders the United States to get its shiznat together

Long Island Middle School Bans Footballs, Other Recreational Items

Even cartwheels have been banned.. Not sure really what’s left for kids to do. Maybe bring a tin can in and kick it around—only on tin can zones of course..

What types of zany things were these kids doing to cause a ban on all such things?

Long Island Middle School Bans Footballs, Other Recreational Items

Johnny Carson’s Lawyer Spills All in New Book– Including that Carson Carried a .38 and Frank Gifford Had An Affair with His Second Wife

I don’t care.
He was still the best that ever was..

Johnny Carson’s Lawyer Spills All in New Book– Including that Carson Carried a .38 and Frank Gifford Had An Affair with His Second Wife

Uncle grandpa is a good show if u give it a chance there's no harm in cray cray fun

You’re one of many people who have advised me it’s time to shed my fear and tune into UNCLE GRANDPA.

I will, I promise..

I cannot believe the amount of private messages I am not getting about Uncle Grandpa

I never knew there was such a following—and these folks are dedicated to the cause.

I just uninstalled one of the most annoying things ever: MIXIDJ..

I hate Malware. 

But this toolbar was one of the most annoying I have ever dealt with..

Who will stop the rain?

What can I say.. tropical systems in fall? Wind and rain? All that with leaves changing bright shades of yellow and red? I just love this time of year. I could do without the 80 degree days, of course—something very weird for this part of Northeastern Pennsylvania at this time of year. But I see an extended forecast of glory later this week, after the rainy weather today.. beauty will shine. And even if the weather is not ‘beautiful,’ that’s all in the eye of the beholder anyway.

The world?

Maybe that’s not as beautiful as it once was.

Here’s the rest of the stories..

Shutdown: Now the debt ceiling lingers larger..

Stalemate..

Boehner: No end in sight..

Default talk.

MOODY’s CEO says default won’t happen..

Many Pentagon employees recalled..

Government shutdown may lead to some PRIESTS getting arrested!

Stink bug count stops due to shutdown..

Timing is everything—coincidences? Planned? …I don’t know. But the debt ceiling battle will come to a head on October 17—that’s the date the United States will default and will lose the ability to borrow, unless Congress increases the limit and passes a continuing resolution to fund government services. It’s also the date when 37 states will practice an end of the world (at least their world) scenario with the GREAT U.S. SHAKEOUT ..

More Americans are interested in football and Miley Cyrus than they are the government shutdown.. And that may continue until the SOCIAL SECURITY AND DISABILITY checks stop, as Jack Lew has hinted .. if that occurs, I expect search engine results to change rapidly.. What about you? A shutdown at that point would truly come in like a wrecking ball..

A big scientific study conducted on NDEs.. finding that most of them are pleasant..

Monsanto buys climate corporation..

The White House and D.C. police are very tight lipped about the killing of Miriam Carey .. we watched her demise live on TV, Congress cheered, and then we found out she had no weapons and had a one-year-old child in the car.. what is the true story of Carey? What did happen to her car? The Obama Administration refuses to tell, and few reporters are actually even asking..

REASON magazine: Beware the NSA’s ongoing witch hunt..

Giant hornets kills many in China..

Bizarre cloud formations as storms hit Houston..

Typhoon Danas in Japan..

Japan is going to get slammed by Danas..

Typhoon Fitow creating walls of water in China..

Quiet sun.. with a few bubbles: A minor solar flare measuring C6.3 was observed around region 1856 at 04:13 UTC Monday morning. This happens to be the largest detected X-Ray event since August 30th..

Big fire at Marine base in California expected to be fully contained by Tuesday..

A wildfire forced Marines to evacuate Camp Pendleton..

ANDERSON COOPER reported a special report for CBS’ 60 MINUTES on the dangers in the sky.. Among the items reported: NASA only found out an asteroid hit Russia in February by looking at Twitter.. There are 100 times more asteroids than what has been located so far.. This is interesting that, yet again, the media is focusing on the calamity that could hit earth if a big object strikes.. There have been way too many ‘close for comfort’ events lately.. and also alarmingly too many news reports telling us about our impending demise if an impending rock slams us..

RUMORS: Why is FEMA prepping for the worst? Could it be all those asteroids?

What does Katy Perry think? Russell Brand talks to Alex Jones..

Anger in Raleigh after the historic Oakwood neighborhood gets dyed colors after COLOR RUN for profit race..

Amazing! There are huge and vast streams that have been found beneath Antarctic ice.

Ice channels are as high as the Eiffel Tower!

…and now it has been theorized that these are actually melting parts of the Antarctic ice shelf..

Madonna said she was raped at knifepoint years ago when she first came to New York City.. Her other comments were interesting, saying she was scared at first in NYC by the vomit and urine smell that dominated the streets..

People went back to the movies this weekend.. GRAVITY makes $55.6 mil in debut.. Tom Jones cheered it, reviews were great, and it became the biggest October debut ever..

NEILSON finally discovers that their rating system needs a bit of an update! They will now monitor Twitter chatter concerning TV shows..

Days ago, ‘experts’ said Halloween sales would decline. Retailers disagree..

NOT READY FOR PRIME TIME? VERYAWARE.COM reports that the new remake of CARRIE has five possible endings and those endings are still be tested with audiences.. 

 Horror movies that are ‘based on true events’ are just marketing schemes to make you think they are based on true events..

"We’ve never gotten to the point where the United States government has operated without the ability to borrow," Lew said. "It’s very dangerous. It’s reckless, because the reality is, there are no good choices if we run out of borrowing capacity and we run out of cash."

Lew said the government has been managing to make payments since May by shifting money around, but it will run out of those options on October 17. Unless Congress votes to raise the debt ceiling, the federal government will be left with “a very, very short window of time” before it would have to stop cutting checks for Social Security recipients or disabled veterans and would undermine the full faith and credit of the U.S. government, he said.

That report from CNN..

Clearly the AMBER ALERT and Let’s Move websites aforementioned on this and other sites are the least of concerns when the social security and disability checks stop..

State of the government shutdown: AMBER ALERT system goes down. Michelle Obama's exercise website stays up..

LET’S MOVE.

State of the government shutdown: AMBER ALERT system goes down. Michelle Obama's exercise website stays up..