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Thursday, September 12, 2013

9-12-13 Ed Notes Online

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Heading to Portelos Hearing (Sept 12) This Morning at 10
A modern day Frank Serpico, only this one, Portelos, banished in often solitary confinement to the rubber rooms that the master of disinformation UFT president Mulgrew said were closed three years ago. Yes, public, know a teller of disinformation (Mulgrew) by the company he keeps (candidate Thompson) -read here and here, here, here, here.  ..... New York City EyeI may do some tweeting from there e
Can UFT Close Achievment Gap Betweem Thompson and di Blasio?
14% pts bigger gap than Weiner had in 05-dropped out for unity. Thompson should DOASWEINERDID.But the elites, including the UFT, fearing di Blasio won't let him do it. They want to squeeze very ounce out of this race.So if we don't see 40% watch them all jump on board for Thompson. Bloomberg (behind the scenes) etc plus the UFT.So tell me my friends, which side are they on?Here is a comment on my
Ravitch and New Book Today at Judson Church
I'll be there taping and interviewing and some MOREistas will be there to distribute the hot off the press new newsletter, MORE Stuff in Your Mailbox. If there is one thing to fault Diane on in her book (and I haven't finished all of it) is her allowing the unions off the hook for their complicity in ed deform. I do get there are long-time relationships she has. But there were also long-time relat


Everything you ever wanted to know about the 9/11 conspiracy theory in under 5 minutes
This is almost funny. Almost. Or very scary.Posted at http://www.corbettreport.com/911-a-conspiracy-theory/11 Sep 2011 9/11: A Conspiracy Theory Posted by Corbett Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadEverything you ever wanted to know about the 9/11 conspiracy theory in under 5 minutes.(Watch French, German, Spanish, Italian, Hebrew or Portuguese translations of this video.)TRANSCRIPT: On the mor


9-11-13 Ed Notes Online
Ed Notes Online: De Blasio at 40.02% With 95% Precincts ReportingI have an entire post ready to go talking about a Big Bill, Little Bill runoff. Thompson is about 26%, just a point or two off my prediction earlier in the day. I am surprised deB has held up at around 40%. I was expecting some blow-back to drive him down to about 36%.What a difference a few votes will make. My Sal Albanese vote may