All posts by Chuck Fager

Is QAnon the Future of North Carolina Education?? It’s On The Ballot!

Enforcing school discipline can sometimes mean imposing tough penalties. — Writing something 50 times on the board? — Time-outs? — Detention after school? Naaah. Wishy-washy liberal mush. Michele Morrow, who hopes to be elected state superintendent of public instruction, says it’s time to get serious about public schooling in North Carolina: — How so? Maybe … Continue reading Is QAnon the Future of North Carolina Education?? It’s On The Ballot! →

Filling in a Big Hole in Quaker History Writing, But not very accessible – UPDATE!

[UPDATED] The Quaker decades after the big Separation in 1827 are not well recorded and explained by Quaker historians. The silence is especially loud on the “liberal” and Hicksite side. This new book takes an important step toward opening up that “closed” history. While its price is typically exorbitant ($50 for paperback; $118 hardcover, no … Continue reading Filling in a Big Hole in Quaker History Writing, But not very accessible – UPDATE! →

What am I Missing? Some Burning Questions

[Note: These days, I don’t get out as much as I used to: age, ailments, etc. That means I don’t keep up well as I once did. So I may be missing some stuff, and I hope somebody will catch me up. This anti-LGBTQ news from Ghana and Burundi (and Kenya & Uganda) is … Continue reading What am I Missing? Some Burning Questions →

What A Great Way To Go!

NYTimes What Deathbed Visions Teach Us About Living Researchers are documenting a phenomenon that seems to help the dying, as well as those they leave behind. By Phoebe Zerwick — March 12, 2024 Chris Kerr was 12 when he first observed a deathbed vision. His memory of that summer in 1974 is blurred, but not … Continue reading What A Great Way To Go! →

Not exactly a shining moment for U.S. in Gaza

Gaza sealift all about saving face in Washington There is no need for piers, ships or aircraft to get food into the Gaza Strip. There are lots of roads available. ByGwynne Dyer March 12, 2024 The U.S. Army vessel General Frank S. Besson prepares to depart Joint Base Langley-Eustis in Virginia on Saturday en route … Continue reading Not exactly a shining moment for U.S. in Gaza →