If you are a frequent reader of this blog, you might know that I have long considered becoming a teacher, as I come from a family of educators.
I’ve written a bit about education during the pandemic, which has definitely battered an already battered field.
Over the past few days, I have been browsing Reddit-the website that not so humbly refers to itself as the “front page of the Internet.” For those unaware, it organizes itself into communities called sub-reddits in which members post conversation topics about a particular interest, such as writing, video games, sports, etc.
The posts on…
Winter Storm Uri has ravaged Texas this week. There’s a lot to focus on, though I find analyzing politician responses to the situation most important.
In some cases, depressing.
Senator Ted Cruz has been under fire for going to Cancun, Mexico on Wednesday while millions of Texans went without power. He originally planned on being there for four days but the intense public backlash forced him to come back the next day.
Conservative pundit Sean Hannity allowed Mr. Cruz to explain himself on Thursday. Sure, the Senator was in contact with a meteorologist who was concerned about the storm days…
Conservative talk show host and Republican party kingmaker Rush Limbaugh has died at the age of 70 due to complications from lung cancer. If you follow politics in any way, shape or form, there’s no way you haven’t encountered Mr. Limbaugh. You probably have some pretty strong opinions about him.
It’s particularly interesting to read about his passing from two opposing sources: The New York Times and Fox News. Read them both, and see how one fills in the gaps of the other.
From the way they refer to the man- NYT calling him a “provocateur” and Fox News calling…
I know, I know. I said I wanted to hit February hard. Well, February hit and continues to hit me hard. I still have time, don’t give up on me yet!
One of the most interesting current political issues, in terms of future implications, is former President Trump’s 2nd impeachment trial. Impeaching and trying someone after they have left office is almost unprecedented. In a nice little piece, Reuters explains the arguments on whether impeaching Mr. Trump now, as a private citizen, is constitutional or not. …
January is in the books. What a month it was for political news.
Before 2021 rolled in, I made the goal of 80–100 posts for the year, or 7–8.5 per month, roughly. Obviously, I am fairly behind already. I’m disappointed that I wrote only two posts this month. While it was necessary for me to recharge my batteries as it were, I let too much time lapse in-between posts leading to a significant drop in the number of postings.
Another factor is that I strive to write original, impactful, non-partisan content that you can’t find anywhere else. I often have…
We are a divided country, no doubt about it. Not only in terms of American history, but also in comparison to other countries in the present, per Pew Research.
Most would like to change this. How do we?
First, our leaders need to make strong efforts, not simply speeches.
Let’s start with the Congress. They began 2021 in the same way as 2020: impeaching President Trump. The Democrats and some Republicans have argued it is to keep the president accountable, even after he has set to leave office with his political career in ashes. …
The whole protest/riot/insurrection at the U.S. capitol this Wednesday suggests the 21st year of the 21st century could outdo its rather awful predecessor.
Let’s not get ahead of ourselves, though. It could be better, right?
Riiiiiight, as Dr. Evil eloquently stated.
Nine days down, 356 to go….
Keeping track of all the news is a colossal undertaking. The comedian Gus Johnson (from Stevens Point, representing the Badger State) encapsulates the (futile?) effort in a bite sized sketch.
President Trump pressuring Georgian election officials in a private call to ‘find 11,780 votes’ last Saturday?
Could’ve sworn I read about it in…
Imagine sitting at a desk, wringing your sweaty hands nervously as the teacher waltzes around the room, handing down divine judgment. Well, not biblical, but pretty close-your grade depends on the final term paper.
A hearty slap of paper meeting hardwood makes you almost jump out of your chair. Your instructor has delivered the goods, but without batting an eye, has moved on to the next victim. Your sweaty hands emerge from their sub-desk cave.
You reach out.
You hesitate.
You reach out again, flipping the paper over.
‘85’ is written in bold red pen across the top. You look…
Democrats driving ov’r the border
Food trucks without food
Ballots via mail order
MAGA is screwed!
Voting machines bleep and ring
Making party bosses delight
Oh, what fun it is to sing
A song of thievery tonight!
Oh, election fraud, election fraud,
Fraud all the way
Oh what fun it is to rig
An election without pay!
Oh, election fraud, election fraud,
Fraud all the way
….Joe won? No way!
In about March or so,
The Dems thought to rig
And soon fraud was a-go
Thanks to the big-wigs!
The establishment was crying,
Afraid of big, bad old me
George…
We’ve all done it. We tell ourselves that we’ll do it- not now, but later. Today’s not a good time, but tomorrow is.
“I have time on the weekend, so I’ll do it then.” you say, with incredible determination.
The weekend passes.
“Next one!” you vow with a fist pump, undeterred.
Your alarm goes off on Monday morning….and it reminds undone.
Days, weeks and months go by, and it remains undone.
You look back and wonder, what could have been? What memories, experiences, goals could have been made or achieved?
Before you know it, the chance is gone. It slips…
Patrick McCorkle
I am a recent college graduate with a major in Political Science, History and Spanish who has a keen interest in politics. theprimacyofpolitics.blogspot.com
