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Stevieslaw Exclusive: National Rifle Association to Push Childhood Education

NRA Plan to Save Millions in Unnecessary Background Checks. Jim Vetuno of the Associated Press reports from Texas today that the State Legislature is working to pass a bill to allow guns on College campuses.  The need is clear for … Continue reading

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StevieslawBrief: Save the Date-KATITAD on March 18th

In a move strongly endorsed by the local and national tea party, Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker has designated March 18th as “Kick a Teacher in the Ass Day.”   The Governor’s spokesperson, Ayn Randy, said, “This action is long overdue, and … Continue reading

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Stevieslaw Exclusive: Marsupial Research Funding to Spike.

Stevieslaw Exclusive: Marsupial Research Funding to Spike. Stevieslaw has learned, through Wikileaks, that in spite of the trying economic times and the rhetoric surrounding budget cuts, additional funding will be made available for Marsupial Research at the Bronx Zoo.  Smokey Diamond, … Continue reading

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Stevieslaw Exclusive: What Will the Pakghanistanis Do?

New Game Sweeps the Nations Smokey Diamond, cultural affairs correspondent at Stevieslaw, has been following a new interactive computer game that is sweeping college campuses and occupying tables at Starbucks across the country.  The game, called “What will the Pakghanistanis … Continue reading

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Newsbriefs You May Have Missed: 14. Congress to Credentialize.

14. Wozar State University to offer Ph.D. in Thinkology. Vladimir Orwell, spokesperson for the new Republican congressional majority, confirmed today that most of his delegation would soon receive doctoral degrees.  “Clearly, he said, “the delegation needs to combat the liberal … Continue reading

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Stevieslaw Exclusive: U.S. Capitol Sold to Disney

David Goldstein, a reporter for McClatchy Newspapers, reported this weekend that Congress was spending less and less time in session.  Part of this was a result of a revamped calendar from the new Republican leadership allowing members at least one … Continue reading

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Newsbriefs You May Have Missed: 12. Tom Corbett takes aim at the State of the Union

12. Republicans rush to pass “The Every Child Waits His Turn Act.” Jan Murphy writing for The (Harrisburg) Patriot-News reported this morning that newly elected Republican Governor Tom Corbett will propose as much as 1 billion dollars in school funding … Continue reading

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Costuming for the Post-truth Century

Costuming for the Post-truth Century. Glenn Beck, who has been known to dress himself up, has admonished the Tea-partiers for wearing colonial costumes, and in this way, subverting the seriousness of their message.  Surprisingly, I disagree with GB.  It seems … Continue reading

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Newsbriefs You May Have Missed: 11. You Talkin’ to Me?

11. Arizona to produce nuclear weapons. Curtis Strangelove, spokesman for the Arizona State Government, announced today that Arizona will produce a line of highly portable, 10-kiloton nuclear weapons by spring 2011.  Strangelove pointed out that, “The production of these weapons … Continue reading

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Procrustes Bed: New and Unimproved.

A friend and Professor of English introduced a very rough theory of Shakespeare’s tragedies in class today.  He’s a careful teacher, and he made clear to the students that his theory just provided a framework by which to think about … Continue reading

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