unconstitutional filibuster
Ezra Klein is one my favorite blogger’s and Tuesday’s post on the filibuster is worth wading through…
Check out the effects of climate change
If you haven’t seen it, Climascope makes it debut. Using the interface, you can explore temperature, precipitation, and other effects of climate change throughout the world. Check out how hot Texas gets!
regional versus local
There’s an interesting bill, SB 1149, moving through the legislature. It is sponsored Sen. DeSaulnier (D-Concord). The bill proposes to create a new Bay Area Regional Commission that combines oversight of MTC, ABAG, and the Bay Area AQMD. The current regional structure has been in place since 1970. The proposed Commission, with 15 elected commissioners, would have greater authority over regional planning.
Keystone files new alignment
Keystone at it again! I haven’t seen the new alignment, but an email was forwarded to me,
From: Mike Harroun [mailto:mike_harroun@transcanada.com] Sent: Monday, May 14, 2012 11:45 AM To: its@ucdavis.edu Subject: Transportation Studies and Traffic Plans
Good morning,
I was wondering if you might be able to help me (or direct me to someone who may be able … Read more
Heartland Scores…
In case you hadn’t seen it, two days ago the Heartland Institute ran a billboard campaign that equated scientists and members of the general public who are worried about climate change to the Unabomber. The response was overwhelming and shortly thereafter the Heartland Institute claimed it was running an “experiment” and quickly took it down.
The really fascinating part was … Read more
self-absorption
As the back and forth of the pre-trial activities continue, the degree to which the UC Davis ‘banking crisis’ continues to suck up the campus air is just amazing. In case you live outside Davis, CA, 11 students and one faculty member were arrested after blockading a bank facility on campus. Lots of interesting talk has ensued about the role of the campus … Read more
Fights would not last if only side was wrong…
The Academic Senate of UC Davis appointed a special committee and charged them with reviewing policies and recommending changes in light of the events of Nov 18. The report was recently made available to the larger campus. It is hard to reconcile some of the good recommendations with ones that seem to have little to nothing to do with the charge … Read more
No more computer science
The university of florida (the engineering dean) has proposed eliminating the dept of computer science.
short interpretation: Reynoso Report
Fairly New Chancellor: We don’t want another Berkeley incident.
Experienced Vice Chancellor 1: Ah! So we use pepper spray instead of batons!
Experienced Asst. Vice Chancellor: I’m sure there is a better way! We should take our time.
Experienced Vice Chancellor 2: Thinking. Thinking. Let’s get them this afternoon.
Incompetent Police Chief: Men! Men! Listen to me. Please?
Privileged
What does it mean to be privileged? I come to this post thinking about an exchange I recently had with another parent at my child’s elementary school. The school is a study in contrasts. There are very few students in the middle class – kids either come from fairly well-to-do families, or they come from the migrant camp down the road. In other words, there … Read more
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