Nincompoopery — And Worse

(Weekend roundup post.   For the definition of nincompoop, see THIS in the Urban Dictionary. Commenters are encouraged to post links that tell of more nincompoopery)

Links to read (more possibly added as the weekend progresses):

Dearborn: Muslim parents angry over Easter egg hunt school flyer

'Honor Diaries' screening shut down by CAIR

Local couple upset after receiving pre-marked voter registration card from Covered California [the state's ObamaCare web site]

HHS Started Obamacare Applications for Americans Without Their Knowledge or Permission

Nincompoopery — And Worse

(Weekend roundup post.   For the definition of nincompoop, see THIS in the Urban Dictionary. Commenters are encouraged to post links that tell of more nincompoopery)

Links to read (more possibly added as the weekend progresses):

Former Canadian Idol contestant’s dinner chat moves from ice cream to ‘violent jihad’ on secret tapes, terrorism trial hears

Geraldo Attacks O’Reilly Over Racist Obama Interview: “What You Did Was Strip Him of His Majesty” (Video)

Accenture, hired to help fix HealthCare.gov, has had a series of stumbles

Breivik’s Confession and the Media’s Silence

Muslim Tries to Apply for Spousal Benefits for 12-Year-Old Wife… in Australia

Nincompoopery — And Worse

(Weekend roundup post.   For the definition of nincompoop, see THIS in the Urban Dictionary. Commenters are encouraged to post links that tell of more nincompoopery)

Links to read (more possibly added as the weekend progresses):

Fallujah falls to Al-Qaeda, does anyone care??

News Networks Spend Twice as Much Time on Michelle Obama’s Birthday Bash Than Benghazi

Who Read 1,582-Page $1.1T Spending Bill? Congressman: 'Nobody Did'

The Benghazi Transcripts: Top Defense officials briefed Obama on ‘attack,’ not video or protest

More People Without Health Insurance Than Before Obamacare: Number Cancelled 6,286,357

‘Blow Torch Rapist’ Strikes Again In Detroit

Nincompoopery — And Worse

(Weekend roundup post.   For the definition of nincompoop, see THIS in the Urban Dictionary. Commenters are encouraged to post links that tell of more nincompoopery)

Just one link this week because the information is so extensive and includes multiple embedded links:

What are the specific details of the Common Core Initiative Standards (CCIS)?

Folks, there is no escape from what is afoot. Not only public education but also private education and homeschooling will be affected.


If this topic doesn't interest you, please scroll down to the posts published earlier this week.

Common Core Techniques

(with a hat tip to Gulag Bound)

Have you heard of the Common Core State Standards Initiative?

The entire video of some thirty-six minutes is well worth watching. If you don't have time to watch the entire video, however, please watch at least the portion from time marker 2:00 through time marker 8:00 in the video below the fold.