Sunday links.
John Dillon explains the meaning of schadnfreude. “Glad it’s you and not me, pal.” If you are a retired Illinois teacher and think that Quinn’s pension plan keeps you and yours safe, think again.
The New York Times finally discovers the dirty deeds of ALEC.
Why the US is destroying it education system. ”A nation that destroys its systems of education, degrades its public information, guts its public libraries and turns its airwaves into vehicles for cheap, mindless amusement becomes deaf, dumb and blind,” says Chris Hedges.
Perfect.
The Center for Media and Democracy: Former ALEC supporters now run for cover.
The wonderful Daniel Pinkwater. “Who knew my book would be used for the world’s dumbest test question?