Reminder: Part of this whole thing on tariffs is meant you to distract you from things like this.
There’s lots going on we need to pay attention to enough to speak/fight out/back against. Keep your eyes open. Realize when the game is playing you.
While we need to call him by the name we’ve given him so that he learns it, I keep wanting to call him him Mr. Martini.
New addition to the family. This is Ernest. Ernie for short. You’ll likely be seeing a lot more of him.
I would love to hear folks thoughts on this. Especially if you work for a college or university.
Leiter Reports: A Philosophy Blog: Stanley from Yale to Toronto
The canaries are leaving the coal mine.
College rating so far this trip gleaned from Beatrix’s comments…
- Brandeis: A bit dated and not the right vibe.
- Tufts: Would be a contender but Mom is alum and B does not want to follow footsteps.
- Connecticut College: Surprisingly near perfect. A new top contender.
Next: Bard and Amherst.
Also, a random observation…
The tote bag of choice on New England college campuses is the full size Trader Joe’s tote bag. White with blue trim. Even at Harvard.
These two observations are incredibly important for understanding the Newspeak of the current regime.
Currently…
The only day we really have to knock around Boston without commitment is going to be spent checking out author’s homes (Alcott, Emerson, Thoreau) and literary filming locations (Little Women, Good Will Hunting) because we are nerds.