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The interview is worth a listen. I don't suspect there's anything in it you didn't already know or suspect, but hearing confirmation from someone who's devoted decades to researching the whole thing was quite interesting. Also, he started out as a proponent for vouchers, but over time seeing the results (and then the subsequent bastardization of the process through expansion of programs to support more and more private schools) led him to become a vocal opponent. From a promotion for a recent talk he gave at Princeton:

I happened to catch a little bit of Kris Boyd's "Think" last night on NPR: The politics of school vouchers Despite hard evidence that they [don't] work, school voucher programs are still gaining steam. Josh Cowen, professor of education policy at Michigan State University, joins host Krys Boyd to discuss why "school choice" is such a hot-button issue, the influential people behind its growth, and why this push is signaling distrust of public schools. His book is "The Privateers: How Billionaires Created a Culture War and Sold School Vouchers." One of the takeaways from his research was that there is a direct correlation between spending and improvement of outcomes with public education (from test score performance to later life successes, health, and reduced crime); whereas while school voucher "competition" does have a history of marginal improvement, if the money diverted to vouchers was instead directly investedto the schools it would increase the improvement exponentially. Available to listen here: https://www.npr.org/podcasts/478859728/think (December 2 episode)

Indeed. I do think they've done a good job of adapting the original story to a more current timeline, but the story line with the MI6 agent's husband seems completely unnecessary. I'm only through episode 5 so far, but enjoying the ride.

Because they have to tell you, right?

Team Mrs. Jackal.

Sleepy Joe just freed up Trumpco and Congress to MAGA. No need to waste the next 4 years prosecuting Hunter.

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At least last time around there some adults in the room. fucking clown show.

Only if you’re not a Surly elite

Only if you can…take me higher.

Never had a bad meal there (actually it’s always been fantastic). Just like at Lola when David was the chef. I was a regular there (friends with Van Roberts and his wife).

Imma’s gonna ban you all and lock the thread again if this keeps up.

Take it to the food and travel forum /imma

You say that like it’s a bad thing.

Wife just made a reservation for my 60th next month at Gemma.

For those of us not wishing to give Fox News clicks, would you mind enlightening us?

I could see Rhonda appointing himself to that seat before giving it to Gaetz.

Looks like I owe you a round of golf and a nice bottle. AS and I were talking about playing first week after Turkey day if you’re around.