I read it here
Former Madison mayor Dave Cieslewicz in Isthmus: "I’m still stunned to realize that almost half of my country could vote for a man like Trump. I view his defeat as a moral imperative. And, yet, while I certainly don’t mean to equate it, I just can’t get on board with the policies and worldview of the Democratic left either. … Given the leftward movement of my party, I don’t think I qualify as a liberal anymore. Instead, I identify as a moderate." (Click image to read)
School-to-prison pipeline is back in session
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Student brings knife to Memorial h.s.
A Memorial High School student was arrested this Thursday morning while allegedly trying to bring a “long fix-bladed kitchen knife” into the school, according to the Madison Police Department.
An incident report states a plow driver called 911 after seeing the student walking near the school with the knife around 9:21 a.m.
“The witness said the suspect attempted to conceal the weapon up a sleeve after realizing he was being watched by the plow driver,” the report states.
Author Archives: David Blaska
Blaska is unimpeachable
Random short-circuits from Ol’ Sparky Adam Schiff was powerful in opening the Senate impeachment trial Tuesday (01-21-2020). Give the man his due. Instead of merely arguing the rules of procedures, he used his time to lay out his case, rightly … Continue reading
School cop at West high seizes student’s loaded gun
A Madison West High School student was arrested after a loaded gun was found in his backpack, says Madison Police. Tyrese T. Williams was arrested on Jan. 21 after police say a loaded gun was in his backpack. (Source: Dane … Continue reading
Madison’s war on police on tonight’s agenda
It’s all over but the shouting. The Madison Common Council is poised tonight (01-21-2020) to endorse the 180-page (!!!) report of its Police Policy & Procedure Review ad hoc committee. (The Council agenda here.) That committee began picking nits three-plus … Continue reading
What the hell was going on out there?
… in San Francisco (actually Santa Clara) Sunday? Everybody’s grabbing, no one tackling! Sunday’s NFC championship game was painful to watch. Not as close as the 37-20 score might indicate years from now. About the 2019 Packers we can only … Continue reading
Shame is a many splendored thing
‘Senate Republicans are bathed in shame’ Or, so writes New York Times columnist Frank Bruni. How in God’s name — and it was in God’s name — can the Republicans who have already decided to acquit President Trump take a … Continue reading
Trump stumbles to victory
‘Few thought it possible’ A truism of the mainstream news media: If you are forced to admit that Donald Trump may have succeeded, you must attribute it to pure, feckless happenstance. Because all right-thinking progressives know — it is received … Continue reading
