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K-12 Schools Crippled by Covid Cash https://reason.com/2024/05/27/k-12-schools-crippled-by-covid-cash/ Any government school board who made spending decisions based on this federal money being around for the long haul should be drummed out of office.

As I get older and have had to engage more with the medial profession, either for myself or other family members, my opinion is basically "meh". Government regulation and the lack of a true free market alternative regarding insurance has IMHO ruined medicine. And then you have all out dumbing down of entrance requirements for medical schools, all in the name of DEI. Like here: https://freebeacon.com/campus/a-failed-medical-school-how-racial-preferences-supposedly-outlawed-in-california-have-persisted-at-ucla/ .

3 years into NIL, IU among best in basketball resources, punches above weight in football https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/college/indiana/2024/05/28/iu-basketball-nil-money-among-best-in-country-football-competitive-indiana-hoosiers-scott-dolson/73773775007/ D1 athletics has always been about the Benjamins. Also has, always will be. All D1 College athletes nowadays:

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That depends on how much personally respect the medical profession, the legal profession, etc.

https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/40229031/nba-champion-hall-famer-bill-walton-dies-71 Truly one of the NBA's greats.

https://variety.com/2024/film/obituaries-people-news/morgan-spurlock-dead-super-size-me-1236015338/

Sorry that you support governments suppressing their crimes.

Yes, and a person that "earned their title" could be a big asshole. Why should I "honor" that person with an honorific?

I prefer to judge people by the contents of their character, not some flowery word preceding their name. It is a good practice.

'A Failed Medical School': How Racial Preferences, Supposedly Outlawed in California, Have Persisted at UCLA: https://freebeacon.com/campus/a-failed-medical-school-how-racial-preferences-supposedly-outlawed-in-california-have-persisted-at-ucla/?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email The dumbing down of the medical practice, all in the name of DEI.

I don't subscribe to honorifics other that "Mr.", "Mrs." and "Ms.". Sorry.

Sorry Bobref, Mr. Jenkins is not my father.

https://reason.com/2024/05/23/end-the-assange-indictment-charade/ Agreed. Mr. Assange needs to be able to go home to Australia without fear from the U.S. Biden needs to drop this U.S. vendetta against Mr. Assange that is masquerading as "justice". He committed no crime.

Well after game two it is clear the fix is in.

But this statement from Notre Dame's Mr. Jenkins: This is blatantly untrue in most D1 athletics. It was untrue 20 years ago and it will be untrue in the future.

Hmm, so it's government that is the problem with government education. Color me shocked. Maybe these private/parochial and homeschoolers really are on to something.

No I don't. But as I said it is not just commercials.

Within the next decade the Mastodons won't likely have an athletic department, if this court case plays out like expected and the NCAA/Power 5 get their way.

Sorry Bob, that's a non-answer. I do believe there is some truth in Mr. Butker's assertion of "the cultural emasculation of men". You can see that everyday in the media. In TV, films, advertising, etc. men are frequently portrayed as "Homer Simpsons", simple buffoons to be laughed at and pitied. With the woman usually coming in to "set thing right".

Dabney Coleman, ‘9 to 5’ Star Who Made a Career Out of Playing Jerks, Dies at 92: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/dabney-coleman-dead-9-to-5-mary-hartman-tootsie-1235902521/ Truly an American Icon. He will be missed. My favorite role of his was in the excellent film Wargames.

What is your personal opinion of Mr. Butker's speech?

I know several young individuals, under the age of 33, who have earned a teaching degree. All except for one have quit the teaching profession after 5-6 years max. Primary reasons was not pay but a) stupid legislation like HEA 1558 and b) a mostly apathetic/unruly student body.