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Why Parents Love ‘Pandemic Pods’ for School — but Bureaucrats Hate Them https://www.nationalreview.com/2020/08/coronavirus-education-pandemic-pods-offer-parents-real-choice/ Rack this spot-on commentary.

Sounds like some students didn't want to "sacrifice" : https://www.jconline.com/story/news/2020/08/20/purdue-suspends-students-first-night-after-mitch-daniels-new-rule-off-campus-parties/5617496002/

Probably 90%+ of high football fields in Indiana only have those kind of facilities on one side of the field. Or the buildings(s) that house those facilities are located somewhere in between, usually past one of the endzones. At Frankfort it located in the area past the south endzone, just after the ticket gate.

I believe Lafayette Jeff's Scheumann Stadium "pandemic max" is currently set at 1500, not 500.

My parents didn't install A/C in their house until I went away to college. 🙂 And at ISU most of the dorms didn't have A/C either. After moving off campus the house I and some buddies rented didn't have A/C and the landlord forbid window units (heck I only payed like $150 a month, utilities included. Went down to $100 a month during the summer when ISU and Rose weren't in session). Somehow we all survived unscathed.

https://techcrunch.com/2020/08/19/coronavirus-albion-security-flaws-app/

Democrats Promise to Bring California-Style Blackouts to Everyone https://www.nationalreview.com/corner/democrats-promise-to-bring-california-style-blackouts-to-everyone/?utm_source=recirc-desktop&utm_medium=homepage&utm_campaign=right-rail&utm_content=corner&utm_term=second

School Reopenings Linked to Union Influence and Politics, Not Safety https://reason.com/2020/08/19/school-reopenings-linked-to-union-influence-and-politics-not-safety/

Both.

https://www.indystar.com/story/opinion/columnists/james-briggs/2020/08/20/notre-dame-outbreak-shows-why-purdue-cant-beat-coronavirus-discipline/5610546002/ Ramp up the fear, Mr. Briggs. It seems to be what you do best.

Why do the River Rats snub the Hoosier? : https://www.jconline.com/story/sports/2020/08/19/seniors-look-add-own-part-west-lafayette-football-tradition/3398707001/

Not really. It is in the article:

School is Not Safe for Students - But of Course, It’s Safe for Athletes: https://deadspin.com/school-is-not-safe-for-students-but-of-course-it-s-s-1844766383 It's all about the Benjamins.

I hear pretty much the same about Subaru in Lafayette. They have been up and running full bore since late May after being closed down for almost a month.

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2020/08/cities-sue-netflix-hulu-disney-claim-they-owe-cable-franchise-fees/ “Netflix is clearly not a cable operator” But streaming companies don't have to build physical infrastructure in each city to offer online video, so they aren't deploying their own wires on public rights of way. "I find it extremely unlikely this lawsuit will prevail," Harold Feld, a longtime telecom attorney and senior VP of consumer-advocacy group Public Knowledge, told Ars. "The [federal] Communications Act defines terms such as 'cable system' and 'cable operator' in physical terms." As Feld noted, US law defines a cable system as "a facility, consisting of a set of closed transmission paths and associated signal generation, reception, and control equipment that is designed to provide cable service." Local franchising rules and fees are based on cities' authority to manage their local rights of way. "Netflix is clearly not a cable operator" and is therefore not subject to local franchising rules, Feld said. "Furthermore, because broadband is not considered a cable service, Netflix does not offer video programming 'over a cable system,' which would be required to make it a cable operator." Netflix, Hulu, and Disney+ are Internet-only services. Dish and DirecTV are primarily satellite operators but also offer online access. The cities' lawsuit never mentions the word "satellite" and doesn't fully explain how DirecTV and Dish use the public rights of way. "Defendants DirecTV and Dish have transformed their businesses and delivery methods over the last decade to meet the demands of the marketplace, and subscribers now access their services through facilities located at least in part in a public right of way," the lawsuit said, apparently referring to the newer, online components of the services. Some backstory Historically, satellite services haven't had to pay the franchise fees assessed to cable companies. "For years, cable companies have called franchise fees unfair because competitors who don't need the right of way—such as satellite-TV services or online-video services—don't have to pay cities a dime," The Colorado Sun wrote in a 2019 article. When contacted by Ars today, a spokesperson for DirecTV owner AT&T said that "DirecTV doesn't use public rights of way and isn't covered by the Indiana Video Services Franchise Act." Dish has fought efforts to impose franchise fees on satellite providers, saying on its "Fair TV Tax" website that "Requiring satellite providers to pay a Franchise Fee, or an equivalent tax, is like asking cable and telecom companies to pay for launching satellites into orbit." Dish declined comment today. We also contacted Netflix, Disney, and Hulu, and will update this story with any responses. City franchise revenue in decline Even if Indiana's state court system agrees with the cities, the companies could appeal in federal court and argue that US law preempts local franchise fees on streaming companies. The Federal Communications Commission could also get involved in the legal battle, as it has done in cases involving federal preemption of local rules. We contacted the FCC today and will update this article if we get a response. The lawsuit may have been spurred in part by cities getting less franchise revenue as TV customers switch to online video. "Records maintained by the Valparaiso clerk-treasurer show the Porter County city received $446,000 in video franchise fees last year, $457,000 in 2018, and $476,000 in 2017," The Times of Northwest Indiana wrote last week. Valparaiso city attorney Patrick Lyp told the Times, "Our case helps ensure a competitive marketplace where everyone subject to the fee pays it. The current situation is unfair to cable providers who have been following Indiana law." The cities' lawsuit points to the broad definition of "video service" contained in Indiana's Video Service Franchises Act, which defines video service as "(1) the transmission to subscribers of video programming and other programming service: (A) through facilities located at least in part in a public right of way; and (B) without regard to the technology used to deliver the video programming or other programming service." Netflix and the other defendants should be forced to "acquire the necessary franchises, pay the required fees in the future, and compensate Plaintiffs and all other units of government for unpaid fees for past service," the lawsuit said. A similar lawsuit was filed by the city of Creve Coeur, Missouri, in 2018. Netflix sought dismissal of Creve Coeur's case in federal court, saying that it distributes video programming "exclusively over the public Internet." The case was remanded to the Twenty-First Judicial Circuit of the State of Missouri, where it is still pending. Looks like nothing more than an attempted money grab to make up for flagging franchise fees. Color me shocked they would try this.

Non-Woke Grad Students Need Help https://www.nationalreview.com/corner/non-woke-grad-students-need-help/?utm_source=recirc-desktop&utm_medium=homepage&utm_campaign=right-rail&utm_content=corner&utm_term=second There still are students like that, but the deck is badly stacked against them. Finding a faculty adviser is very difficult. Hankins explains: As for the funding, that’s also a big problem. Foundations that used to assist students with a wide array of interests have lately turned leftist — the Mellon Foundation, for instance. Hankins pleads for more support for the few associations that remain friendly toward grad students of all persuasions and for donors who see the problem to create new institutions to support conservatives. He concludes:

What? The probable cause may be that your child skipped his/her scheduled zoom classroom time. That could be grounds for child abuse, right?

GOP Hawks Are Turning Out for Biden https://reason.com/2020/08/19/gop-hawks-are-turning-out-for-biden/ Uni-party.

A few Lafayette area schools are offering PPV single games and season passes here: https://www.iscsportsnetwork.com/products $5.99 for single contests, $74.99 for a season pass.

https://reason.com/2020/08/18/tennessee-well-being-checks-education-children-zoom/ This era of covid-19 is prime time for the State to try and grab as much power and influence over our lives as they can. It's no coincidence the Tennessee DOE tried this stunt when it did. As one of the comments to this story states:

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Chicago-Area Leaders Call for Illinois to Abolish History Classes https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/chicago-area-leaders-call-for-illinois-to-eliminate-history-classes/2315752/ <rolleyes>

The 'Highest Single-Day of COVID-19 Deaths' That Wasn't https://reason.com/2020/08/17/the-highest-single-day-of-covid-19-deaths-that-wasnt/ I make my living off the evening news Just give me something-something I can use People love it when you lose, They love dirty laundry Well, I coulda been an actor, but I wound up here I just have to look good, I don't have to be clear Come and whisper in my ear Give us dirty laundry Kick 'em when they're up Kick 'em when they're down Kick 'em when they're up Kick 'em when they're down Kick 'em when they're up Kick 'em when they're down Kick 'em when they're up Kick 'em all around We got the bubble-headed-bleach-blond Who comes on at five She can tell you 'bout the plane crash with a gleam in her eye It's interesting when people die Give us dirty laundry Can we film the operation? Is the head dead yet? You know, the boys in the newsroom got a running bet Get the…

Bummer. We had some good discussions. Also sorry to see Dann gone.

If I can purchase a cold one while there I may consider attending.