Standardized testing: I opted my kids out. The schools freaked out. Now I know why..

sigh…

What a clusterfuck.

BHO was going to improve education, so far he has given us more testing and Arne Duncan.
Is it too late to say, Barack, you really, really, really shouldn’t have?

White House wants $1 billion put in affordable housing fund – Yahoo News.

talk to me when you’re doing more than talking.

NSA chief criticises media and suggests UK was right to detain David Miranda | World news | theguardian.com.

Wah, wah, wehh, cried the little piggy all the way home to 1984.

Prosecutor in Army sex case wanted charges dropped – Yahoo News.

WTF?!

Army sexual assault case: Why did the prosecutor change his mind? – CSMonitor.com.

hmmm

Ohio boy suspended for pointing finger like a gun. ‘Zero tolerance’ run amok? – CSMonitor.com.

the adults involved need straightjackets.
And lives.
And a grip.

Identity theft, debt collection, and payday loans top list of consumer fraud complaints – CSMonitor.com.

hmmm

White House wants $1 billion put in affordable housing fund – Yahoo News.

hmmm.

High court appears to favor police sued over chase |

“may not have done anything wrong or at least should be shielded from liability”

Interesting distinction.

Israel PM demands Palestinians recognize Jewish state – .

Strong words from a racist who won’t return the favor.

Latest anti-choice strategy: Posters “alerting” women they can’t be forced to abort but they can be psychologically manipulated, attacked and abused apparently.

Echoes of Pyongyang as South Korea jails politician for ‘subversive’ plot

hmmm.

Egypt court bans Palestinian Hamas group – Middle East – Al Jazeera English.

hmmm