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Starship V3 set to make its first launch 6:30pm ET on Monday, May 19 BuckGalaxy May 12, 2026 4:52 pm (Space/Science)

Good idea, for what it's worth... BuckGalaxy May 11, 2026 11:00 pm (CurrentEvents)

Consequences of the Orange Moron's idiotic war BuckGalaxy May 11, 2026 1:36 am (CurrentEvents)

How are you supposed to win a war when you avoid killing people RobVG May 8, 2026 5:47 pm (CurrentEvents)

There's no way the Post WW2 order can be revived after Trump BuckGalaxy April 30, 2026 5:26 pm (CurrentEvents)

Trump had to be stopped from using nuclear weapons on Iran (edit - no evidence for claim... BAD RL!) RL April 21, 2026 7:57 pm (CurrentEvents)

New Glenn 3 flight profile BuckGalaxy April 18, 2026 12:08 am (Space/Science)

NASA's Moon Base User’s Guide BuckGalaxy April 16, 2026 3:10 pm (Space/Science)

Meanwhile, bye bye National Forest Service podrock April 9, 2026 8:13 am (CurrentEvents)

Is Isreal really a US ally RobVG April 8, 2026 5:21 pm (CurrentEvents)

Eventually, one has to just admit it. podrock April 6, 2026 8:08 pm (CurrentEvents)

No child left behind July 16, 2011 1:45 pm Eri

Yeah right. I always hated that pussy-assed approach to education. Now, we find out that not only did it not work but that it caused people to cheat outrageously because of the carrot/stick approach.

  • I've always thought No Teacher Left Behind would have been more appropriate. by mcfly 2011-07-16 16:48:16
    • So how would you handle it? They throw tons of money and resources at these "urban" school districts with ... by Lee 2011-07-16 14:49:47
      • NCLB was a crappy idea. We need less Federal control of schools, not more. It was amusing how the Democrats ... by TB 2011-07-16 15:44:31
        • I never liked it and said so from the beginning. It was a Bush idea which meant it was ... by Eri 2011-07-16 23:54:48
          • I never liked it because throwing money at some people isn't going to help them one bit. Not everyone ... by Lee 2011-07-17 12:43:45
            • Q.E.D. by TB 2011-07-17 12:05:35

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