I haven't looked at this yet, but here's tons of info on the teacher, from Panda's Thumb: [link]
You were very nearly devoured by a giant demon snake. The words 'let that be a lesson' are a tad redundant at this juncture.
Giles ,'Selfless'
Natter 67: Overriding Vetoes
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, nail polish, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
tommyrot - Jan 12, 2011 12:18:21 pm PST #16557 of 30001
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
Jesse - Jan 12, 2011 12:20:38 pm PST #16558 of 30001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
Good luck, msbelle. Try not to worry too much...
brenda m - Jan 12, 2011 12:21:33 pm PST #16559 of 30001
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there
ok, does "burning crosses into students arms" mean he was BRANDING MINORS? Because that shoulda got him fired ASAP.
Or arrested. Seriously.
Typo Boy - Jan 12, 2011 12:23:13 pm PST #16560 of 30001
Calli: My people have a saying. A man who trusts can never be betrayed, only mistaken.Avon: Life expectancy among your people must be extremely short.
Black Panthers are considered leftist?
How are Black Panthers not considered leftist? They were thugs and often appalling, but they were at the left end of the spectrum on all issues. Feminists (not in practice but in theory), pro-labor, actually did have an awesome breakfast program, pro-environment etc.... I thinking saying someone who is not awesome is not from our end of the spectrum because they are not awesome is called the "No true Scotsman" fallacy.
[On Edit: maybe some confusion with the Nation of Islam? Really good arguments for their being on the right end of the spectrum in 60s and maybe even today.]
The larger issue though: even in 60s and 70s I think there was more violence from the right than from the left, especially since much of it was sponsored by police officers and governors and such. But at that time the argument "both sides do it" might have had some validity even though both sides did not do it equally. Today, the problem of violence in politics in the USA is overwhelmingly a problem of violent right wingers. Maybe some exceptions, but damn few.
Also I will say that in spite of my finding the Panthers appalling, Angela Davis was awesome and still is.
Polter-Cow - Jan 12, 2011 12:40:13 pm PST #16561 of 30001
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
I haven't looked at this yet, but here's tons of info on the teacher, from Panda's Thumb: [link]
The termination resolution doesn't mention the cross-burning at all. Huh.
tommyrot - Jan 12, 2011 12:41:33 pm PST #16562 of 30001
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
The termination resolution doesn't mention the cross-burning at all. Huh.
Yeah. I skimmed through the site, and only found references to a parent's complaint and a lawsuit.
askye - Jan 12, 2011 12:53:14 pm PST #16563 of 30001
Thrive to spite them
I've been following the cross burning teacher - his name is Freshwater.
He burned the cross (or he claims an X) with a Tesla coil and the firing resolution doesn't include it because the administration had dealt with it.
If you really want to know all the details go to Panda's Thumb here - [link] the blogger there has all the details and has been closely following the case and even going to hearings.
§ ita § - Jan 12, 2011 1:00:14 pm PST #16564 of 30001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
I am mesmerised and horrified by the last panel.
Daisy Jane - Jan 12, 2011 1:04:04 pm PST #16565 of 30001
"This bar smells like kerosene and stripper tears."
For book/animation people. The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris [link]
JZ - Jan 12, 2011 1:05:40 pm PST #16566 of 30001
See? I gave everybody here an opportunity to tell me what a bad person I am and nobody did, because I fuckin' rule.
So, my former officemate didn't come in today because she got a call at 7 AM that a beloved uncle had died. I took care of all the work up here and then went down to check her voicemail, distribute the paper mail, and make sure there weren't any stray undone things lying around not being done. While I was there, I got an itch in my sinuses and blew my nose. "Well," said Rage Nurse, "I tell you one thing, I sure don't miss that."
(She has previously accused me of sneezing too loudly, coughing too loudly, typing too loudly, filing paperwork too loudly, swallowing too loudly, and opening and closing drawers too loudly.)
Ah, Rage Nurse, you truly never fail to disappoint. Truly, you are a wonder of absolute consistency.