Chicago Teachers Union contract demands are totally divorced from reality – Wirepoints
May 8, 2024
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Details emerging about Chicago Teachers Union’s upcoming contract show just how divorced its demands, both extreme and expensive, are from the reality at Chicago schools. It’s not just about massive salary increases, but also about money for migrant students, climate initiatives, abortions and gender-affirming care. About blocking parental notification. Count on CTU’s demands to veer further from reality until the public finally says no.
Weekly crime statistics from the Chicago Police Department: Report through 5/4/2024.
Gov. JB Pritzker calls it “ethics” reform.
It’s rare to see city leaders in Chicago take an open, unabashed stance on the collapse of literacy. To complain is deemed as too political, too racist or too anti-public schools. So it’s refreshing to see Willie Wilson, a successful businessman and leader of the black community, call for a literacy initiative “with the goal of getting 100% of Black students reading at grade level.”
Germany Faces the Green Fiscal Truth but Biden Still Clings to EV FantasyNovember 25, 2023
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The German constitutional court is forcing Green reality in Germany. In the US Biden hasn’t and won’t give up what has proven to be Green nonsense.
https://mishtalk.com/economics/germany-faces-the-green-fiscal-truth-but-biden-still-clings-to-ev-fantasy/
This is ridiculous far-left propaganda, with all the far-left’s favorite boogiemen, including Rush Limbaugh and Elon Musk.
EV’s are coal powered cars. End of story.
Eliminate the subsidies and impose a motor fuel tax equivalency and watch the s ales of those vehicles come to a halt.
What I believe is needed is a no frills very inexpensive urban EV without all the bells and whistles. Average daily miles driven is maybe 30-35. How many people spend $40-$60K for an EV for city driving? For the city only a vehicle with a range of 100 miles or so. Suburban EV’s are a different story since most places are farther apart. Long distance does not have the infrastructure yet. Most miles driven are in the cities.
https://www.bts.gov/statistical-products/surveys/national-household-travel-survey-daily-travel-quick-facts